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ADMINISTRATOR'S LINK

The following documents were assimilated through the efforts of physical education coordinator/administrators throughout the state. These are guidelines to assist administrators in the implementation of their duties. They are not presented to be the only method but simply as an example of a successful method.

These are suggestions and guidelines and are not standards endorsed by TAHPERD.

Topic: Physical Education Grading Guidelines

Below are several sample
guidelines established by public school districts in Texas which may assist other districts in revising or creating policies related to grading.
>>Grading Guidelines K-6
>>Grading Guidelines 1-6
>>Grading Guidelines 7-12

Topic:Policies and Procedures in Physical Education - Medical Excuses for NON- Participation in Physical Education Classes

The sample form below provides the doctor and physical education teacher with information for modifying an ill or injured students activites in physical education class
>>PE Restrictions Form

Topic: Aligning Educational Objectives

The document below created by Sandi Cravens in Irving ISD has taken the Texas Essential Knowledges and Skills (TEKS), the NASPE National Standards and Outcomes and aligned them to help teachers understand and have a clear picture of what learning should occur in each grade level objective by objective.
>>TEKS Progression


Childhood Obesity Study
The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the nation's largest philanthropy devoted exclusively to health and health care, recently released the results of their latest study on childhood obesity.
Quick Facts:
<<CLICK HERE
For full report <<CLICK HERE
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has free brochures available for anyone that communicates to Parents, Teachers, and Principals to increase physical activity
in students.
>>CLICK HERE

AAHPERD Convention
One of our profession's largest events will happen in Fort Worth in 2 weeks! April 8-12 the 125th AAHPERD Annual Convention will be held at the Fort Worth Convention Center . Registration and other convention information at www.aahperd.org.

Join many of our Texas professionals in their program presentations. You can review the programs by day or conduct a subject search from the AAHPERD website. CLICK HERE for a review of the program, "Safety and Risk Management Considerations for Interscholastic Athletes." Three Texans, Drs. John Miller, Andy Pittman, and Paul Batista, will be on the panel for this program.

Join your colleagues in Fort Worth and help us show the rest of the AAHPERD community the great City of Fort Worth and State of Texas !!

Pre-Kindergarten (Pre-K)
Curriculum Guidelines
>> CLICK HERE for a draft of the proposed Pre-K Guidelines.
>> CLICK HERE for a list of the dates and places of the Pre-K Curriculum Guidelines Forums.  
New Research Continues to Show Positive Relationship Between Physical Activity & Achievement Scores
The American College of Sports Medicine recently announced study findings that children who participated in vigorous physical activity perform better in school. The study was published in the August 2006 issue of Medicine and Science in Sports and Exercise. CLICK HERE for the article.
Physical Education
Public Service Announcements
Promote healthy lifestyles in your school and community with these physical education PSA's.
>> CLICK HERE to select a PSA to download.
Centers for Disease Control Posters for Elementary Students on Sun Safety
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) has provided posters with health facts about sun safety. Please CLICK HERE to view and download the posters.
TEA Approved Coordinated
School Health Programs
According to Texas state law, a coordinated school health program must be implemented for grades K-8 by 2007. As of June 2006, the Texas Education Agency has approved four coordinated school health programs that school districts may choose from: Binestar, CATCH, Great Body Shop, and Healthy and Wise.
The American Cancer Society conducted a study to compare these programs. For a comparison matrix CLICK HERE. For a summary of the study CLICK HERE.
How Does Texas Shape Up
with Other States in Offering
Physical Education
On May 2, the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) released the 2006 Shape of the Nation Report.
This report is released every two years and contains information on the status of physical education in each of the 50 states. To read or download a copy of the report, CLICK HERE.

CALORIES IN, CALORIES OUT:
FOOD AND EXERCISE IN PUBLIC ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, 2005
The National Center for Education Statistics in the Institute of Education Sciences has
released  “Calories In, Calories Out: Food and
Exercise in Public Elementary Schools, 2005.”

The report covers the availability of food (outside of school lunches) and opportunities for physical exercise in public elementary schools. It includes new findings on the types of food sold in schools; the types of food dispensed by vending machines and school stores or snack bars, and the times when foods are available at those locations; food service operations and contracts with companies to sell food at schools; the amount of scheduled recess and physical education; and the extent to which schools assess students’  height, weight and body mass.
CLICK HERE for the full text of the report.

A Nation at Risk: Obesity in the United States Statistical Sourcebook
American Heart Association
The American Heart Association, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, released A Nation
at Risk: Obesity
in the United
States, a statistical sourcebook of facts about obesity. CLICK HERE to learn more and to download the PDF file of this sourcebook.
Texas Department of Agriculture's Kids@Heart Square Meals Newsletter
CLICK HERE to read the newsletter.
Grants for Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program is in Texas!
>> Letter for School Officials
>> One Page Info Sheet
>> Application
School Wellness Policies & Federal Lunch Program
One section of the Child Nutrition and WIC Reauthorization Act of 2004 requires that all school districts that participate in the National School Lunch Program have local wellness policies by July 1, 2006. The School Nutrition Association (formerly ASFSA) has put together tools to help assist the school community in dealing with this new requirement.Questions about Local School Wellness Policies?
Contact:
gcompton@schoolnutrition.org.
Visit www.schoolnutrition.org for more information.
Tips for Jump Rope & Hoops
for Heart Events
Debbie Young, American Heart Association
>> CLICK HERE for PDF version of tips
Ozone Levels & Safety
The Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission says, "no warning is issued at Level Yellow which is considered a moderate level (51-100). Concentrations of ozone at this level may cause some respiratory effects from prolonged exposure during outdoor activity in people who are unusually sensitive to ozone."  You may be able to find more information on this topic at www.epa.gov, http://www.tceq.state.tx.us. or www.cleantexasair.org.
HELPFUL LINKS
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance
www.aahperd.org
American Heart Association
www.americanheart.org
American Association for Active Lifestyles and Fitness
www.aahperd.org/aaalf
American Association for Health Education
www.aahperd.org/aahe
American Association for Leisure and Recreation
www.aahperd.org/aalr
America on the Move
www.americaonthemove.org
ExCET and TExES
www.texes.ets.org
Government Site for Healthcare Information
www.healthfinder.gov
National Association for Girls and Women in Sport
www.aahperd.org/nagws
National Association for Kinesiology and Physical Education in Higher Education
www.napehe.org
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
www.aahperd.org/naspe
National Dance Association
www.aahperd.org/nda
PE Central
www.pecentral.com
PE Links
Free PE newsletter via e-mail

www.pelinks4u.org
Physical Education
Practice Test
:
www.kin.sfasu.edu/excet2.html
Southern District AAHPERD
www.aahperd.org/districts
Texas Department
of Agriculture
www.agr.state.tx.us
Texas Outdoor
Education Association
www.toea.org
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