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Van Buren Intermediate School District Physical Education Program Grant Impacting the lives of the residents of Van Buren County through the pursuit of healthy, active lifestyles
Van Buren Intermediate School District
Physical Education ProgramGrant
Impacting the lives of the residents of
Van Buren County through the pursuit of healthy, active lifestyles
Session Overview
• Making the Case for Physical Activity– Obesity– Diabetes– Health Care Costs
• Potential Solutions• Van Buren Intermediate School District PEP
Grant• Local Physical Education Program Highlights
Making the Case
Making the Case
Making the Case
National Activity Trends of Adolescents
Making the Case
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults between 1985 and 2004
Obesity Trends Among U.S. Adults between 1985 and 2004
Definitions:• Obesity: having a very high amount of body fat in
relation to lean body mass, or Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
• Body Mass Index (BMI): a measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adult’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.
Definitions:• Obesity: having a very high amount of body fat in
relation to lean body mass, or Body Mass Index (BMI) of 30 or higher.
• Body Mass Index (BMI): a measure of an adult’s weight in relation to his or her height, specifically the adult’s weight in kilograms divided by the square of his or her height in meters.
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985
No Data <10% 10%–14%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1986
No Data <10% 10%–14%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1987
No Data <10% 10%–14%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1988
No Data <10% 10%–14%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1989
No Data <10% 10%–14%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990
No Data <10% 10%–14%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1992
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1993
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1994
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1996
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1997
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1999
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2000
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% ≥20
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2001
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
(*BMI 30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2002
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2003
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 2004
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
(*BMI ≥30, or ~ 30 lbs overweight for 5’ 4” person)
19961991
Obesity Trends* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1991, 1996, 2004
(*BMI 30, or about 30 lbs overweight for 5’4” person)
No Data <10% 10%–14% 15%–19% 20%–24% ≥25%
2004
Potential Solutions
• #1: Everyone Take Personal Responsibility for Lifestyle Choices
• #2: Provide Quality Physical Education Programs
Quality Physical Education
• Provision of developmentally appropriate experiences that allow students to develop physical skills, knowledge and personal social attributes facilitating the pursuit of active, healthy lifestyles.
Van Buren Intermediate School District
Carol M. White Physical Education
Program Improvement Grant
Mission
Positively impact the lives of the children and residents of VB County through the provision of an effective physical activity program
Funding/Impact
• United States Department of Education
• Three Year Grant
• $727,000.00
• 12 School Districts
• 55 Teachers
• 17,750 School Children
Personnel
• Project Director Dr. Dan Pratley, VB Foundation
• Project Coordinator Krystin Martens, Doctoral Assistant
• Project Consultant Dr. Deb Berkey, WMU
• Project Evaluator Dr. Larry Blackmer, VB Foundation
• Project Technology Support– Sam Accorso--- VB Technology Center
– Richard Johnson– VB Technology Center
• Steering Committee
• VBISD Physical Educators
Project Collaborators
• Van Buren Foundation
• VBISD
• WMU
• 12 School Districts in VB County
• U.S. Department of Education
Grant Goals and Activities
• 1-Increase physical fitness/activity levels of residents of VB county
– FitnessGram Assessment (Fitness Assessment)
– Pedometers (Tracking progress)
– Heart Rate Monitors (Pacing and tracking progress)
– Provide School-based Programs
– Provide Community-based Programs
Grant Goals and Activities
• 2-Develop a countrywide model curriculum (Part 1)– Best practice
• Infusion of technology (Computers, websites)
• Reporting practices (Progress Reports)
– Model curriculum that reflects NASPE and MDE Standard
– Develop a Web-site for curriculum materials
Grant Goals and Activities
• 2-Develop a countywide model curriculum (Part 2)– Prepare students to pursue healthy lifestyles
– Provision of developmentally appropriate instruction focusing on:
– Physical skill development
– Fitness skills
– Knowledge (physical activity, nutrition, lifestyle choices)
– Personal-Social skills
Grant Goals and Activities
• 3- Improve nutrition behaviors/habits of school children and their families residing in Van Buren County.
– Study current status (Nutrition Survey)
– Develop intervention strategies
– Infuse nutrition concepts into curriculum
– Offer school and community programs
Grant Goals and Activities
• 4- Improve the effectiveness of physical educators in Van Buren County.
– Professional Development (New Skills)
– Collaboration with Western Michigan University Physical Education Teacher Preparation Program (Supervision)
– Summer Institute (Curriculum Revision)
Grant Oversight
• Van Buren Intermediate School District
• Local School Boards
• Grant Personnel
• Steering Committee
Steering Committee Roles
• District Ambassadors• Program Direction/Communication
– Monthly meetings
– Direct Line Consultants
– Representatives• Teachers
• Principals
• VB Foundation
• WMU
2005-2006 Progress Report
• Assessment of physical fitness levels using FitnessGram (2-4-6-8-9th grade)– Trained teachers to use protocols– Trained teachers to record results
• Introduced/Infused Technology for Teachers– Laptops– Printers– Wireless Access
• Assessment of nutrition status (4-6-8-9th grade)
2005-2006 Activities
• Assessed current curriculum
• Planned and implement one awareness program in each district (In progress)
• Planned and delivered a school board presentation
• Stage a three day “summer institute” for teachers
Goliath Company
• 24 inch standard
• 44 inch “deluxe”
• Put Goliath Company out of business!
• Pursue active, healthy lifestyles!!
