Improving Physical Education at Elementary Schools

in Sonoma County

Danielle Krause

Childhood Obesity Conference May 31, 2017

Funding Acknowledgement

• The South Santa Rosa HEAL Zone Project is supported by Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Programs (current)

• Made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Community Transformation Grant (2014)

Background: Sonoma County

Youth population (0-17): o45 percent Latino (compared to 26 percent for County) o15 percent below poverty level (compared to 11 percent

for entire County) o44 percent qualify for free/reduced priced meals

40 school districts

oApproximately 71,000 students o187 schools

Sources: California Department of Education (2016-17), US Census Bureau (2015)

Background: Why PE?

Engaging Stakeholders: Advisory Board

Role and responsibility: oHow to approach schools/districts to ensure

participation oContext and best practices for improving PE o Interpret and disseminate findings

The Assessment: SOFIT (System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time)

oValidated, reliable tool to measure level of physical activity and content

oRecord lesson context and activity level oGames, Fitness, Knowledge, Skills,

Management, Other

The Assessment: Results

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20

40

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120

2014 2016

PE minutes

Mandate Scheduled Actual

50% (2014)

Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity

(MVPA)

55% (2016)

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5

10

15

20

25

30

35

Fitness Knowledge Skills Games Management Other

Percent of time in lesson context

Recommendation 2014 2016

Using the Data: The Strategic Plan

Purpose To inform schools, districts, and stakeholders about how to support improving the quality and quantity of physical education in elementary schools

Using the Data: The Strategic Plan

Goal 1. Schools increase minutes of PE to meet state mandate

Goal 2. Increase Priority of PE

Goal 3. Provide opportunities for professional development

Goal 4. Increase financial resources for PE

Using the Data: Action Plan

Barriers

PE is a low priority

Lack of professional

development opportunities

SOFIT- training & time

commitment Insufficient

accountability

Facilitators

Funding! Consultant

Where Are We Now

Roseland School District, Sonoma County

Danielle Krause Sonoma County Department of Health

Services

Danielle.Krause@sonoma-county.org

Contact Information