23. Workshop Objectives
• Explore the importance of PA for today’s youth
• Assess current practices and policies for physical
activity using the national HEPA standards
• Create a personalized plan for increasing physical
activity for ALL youth
• Identify resources for improving PA for youth in
OST
• Utilize technology and reporting to measure and
improve daily PA
24. Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions
• Setting the Stage
– Why is PU30 Important
– What is PU30
• Pedometers
• Best Practices
• Planning
• Resources
• Making the Pitch
• Closing
25. Workshop Agreements
• Take responsibility for your learning
• Participate fully and delay distractions
• Be proactive and solution minded
• Be respectful of start and stop times
• Step up Step back
• Take care of yourself
• Photographs
• Other?
26. Power Up for 30 Goal
SCHOOLS
30 minutes
Every child
Every day
OUT OF SCHOOL
PROVIDERS
30 minutes
Every youth
Every day
Funded in part by The Coca-Cola Foundation
National Recommendation
60 Minutes
28. What is Power Up for 30?
A joint initiative
supported by Georgia
Departments of
Education and Public
Health
Integrates 30
minutes of
physical
activity
seamlessly into
the school day
Supports research
connecting
physical activity
and academic
performance
Funded in part by The Coca-Cola Foundation
30. How Did Students Shape Out…?
2012 AND 2012-2013, 2013-2014 Assessment Results
• 43% - 1st year
• 41% - 2nd, 3rd year
Overweight,
underweight, or
obese
• 20% - 1st year
• 24% - 2nd , 3rd year
Unable to achieve the
HFZ for ANY of the
Fitnessgram
assessments
• 14% - 1st year
• 19% - 2nd, 3rd year
Able to achieve HFZ in
ALL five of the
Fitnessgram
assessments
31. Research/Scan Dr. Chuck Hillman University of Illinois
Brain after sitting quietly Brain after 20 minute walk
The Physical Activity and Learning Connection
Average Composite of 20 Students Taking Same Test
Physical Activity improves…
Attendance
Classroom
behavior
Cognitive
development
Test scores
Academic
performance
Rooted in Research
34. Power Up for 30 Pilot
After One School Year of Programming
Physical
Activity
Knowledge
Moderate to
Vigorous PA
in PE
Before
School PA
Time
Classroom PA
Time
35. Pilot: Aerobic Capacity Results
N for PRE = 2,587; N for POST = 2,391
12.7% increase in number of PACER laps completed
61.7
52.0
45.0 50.0 55.0 60.0 65.0
POST
PRE
Percent Achieving Healthy Fitness Zone (%)
37. Why Focus on OST?
8 million kids
Positive youth
development approach
Creative/engaging
methods
Program quality efforts
Physical activity
opportunities
38. Research
Obesity rates have been found to be significantly
lower for kids in afterschool programs
program participants (21 percent)
nonparticipants (33 percent)
46. Power Up for 30 Process
Implement and Evaluate
Create a Plan
Determine Goals/Objectives/Outcomes
Conduct an assessment
Establish a team
47. Assess Your Needs – Clarifying Points
• Low scores do NOT indicate “low-performing”
Centers.
• Many policies will NOT require new resources
or responsibilities.
• For policies requiring new resources, results
can help
– Provide information to stimulate parent or
community support.
– Establish data and justification for funding
requests.
48. What the Self Assessment is and is NOT
Long, bureaucratic, and
painful process
Self-assessment and
planning tool
Research or evaluation tool
Focused, reasonable, and
user-friendly experience
49. Assessment Activity
Think about your Center, select the response for
each indicator that most closely represents your
current policy or practices.
1. CIRCLE or COLOR in your response
2. LEAVE BLANK if you do not know
3. MAKE TWO COPIES
51. Processing
In reviewing and analyzing your results…
1. What were your strengths?
2. What areas for improvement did you
identify?
52.
53. Creativity in Action
What are some creative ways your center is
currently integrating physical activity for
those not in sports?
54.
55. Our Goal: 30 minutes for every youth
Where are your students while at your site? Is every student
receiving physical activity opportunities?
Example:
56. Power Up for 30 Plan
Before/After School Program
60. Making the Pitch
Who Your participation in Power Up for 30
training
What Describe Power UP for 30
Why Describe the Impact/
Research behind Power Up for 30
Need State what you want and need in
concrete, realistic, and immediate terms
(action plan)
Next Steps Leave the door open to meet again,
talk, plan, and update on progress
61. Follow Up and Support
Monthly Newsletter/Email
Website
www.georgiashape.org
www.healthmpowers.org
Modules/Webinars
