Physical Activity - Recess and Sports
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Consultants and advisors are available for you.The Missouri Healthy Schools team includes experienced professionals who are available to answer your questions, provide training, and support your decision-making. Your consultants for Physical Activity are:
Contact Project Manager Anna Trainer, MPH with general inquiries. |
Downloads, webinars and videos
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2020 Holiday Challenge (Nov 16-Dec 31) Join the holiday challenge of healthy eating and physical activity. A free 7-week program that gives you weekly newsletters, daily tips and recipes >> Holiday Challenge ---- 
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Measuring Fitness at Home FitnessGram by The Cooper Institute is an assessment and reporting tool previously reserved for PE teachers and administrators with accompanying software but now unlocked due to increased virtual learning >> Main topics: Online learning modules that include aerobic capacity, strength and endurance, flexibility and body composition >> FitnessGram ---- 
Integrating Physical Activity into the Classroom Presented on Nov 10, 2020 with Kate Holmes from National Network of Public Health Institutes and Lina Jew from Health Resources in Action >> Main topics: Integrating movement into the school day is a simple strategy to achieve engagement, connectedness, and community, no matter the learning environment. >> Download Slide deck >> Webinar recording >> Other resources ---- Tools and Ideas for Engaging Students Through Active Learning Presentation on October 15, 2020 with Kate Holmes from National Network of Public Health Institutes, and Elena Bengochea and Lina Jew from Health Resources in Action >> Main topics: Incorporating physical activity into learning helps students manage feelings of anxiety and social isolation, improve concentration and motivation, and reduce sedentary time while also benefiting their academic performance. >> Download Slide deck >> Webinar recording >> Other resources ---- 
Classroom Physical Activity Ideas and Tips >> Main topics: This resource provided by Springboard to Active Schools gives tips to teachers on how to effectively engage students in active learning. Can be in-person or virtual. >> Classroom Physical Activity Ideas and Tips Springboard to Active Schools is an initiative of the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) and Health Resources in Action (HRiA) through Cooperative Agreement CDC-RFA-DP16-1601 (NU1ADP003094) with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ---- 
Physical Activity in class during COVID-19 >> Main topics: A resource provided by the Springboard to Active Schools Initiative to consider integrating physical activity in the classroom as the link between academics and health has become more prominent during COVID-19 >> Classroom Physical Activity Springboard to Active Schools is an initiative of the National Network of Public Health Institutes (NNPHI) and Health Resources in Action (HRiA) through Cooperative Agreement CDC-RFA-DP16-1601 (NU1ADP003094) with the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). ---- 
Physical Activity - Need to have a Recess >> Main topics: A resource provided by the Colorado Education Initiative is a toolbox for Teachers so that they can give breaks using physical activity in the classroom >> Take A Break! ---- #MOready @ Home Fitness Testing Resource
>> Main topics: Resources for teachers that demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness >> Home Fitness Testing Resource (Spreadsheet) >> How-To Tutorial Video Resource created by Brad Brummel, Dr. Patrick Fine, and Sally Schulte ---- Newsworthy findings for Physical Activity & COVID-19 from the MOCAN September Newsletter
Details of findings from a Focus Group study connecting physical activity and COVID-19. 
Fit-tastic at Home: Resources for Nutrition, Physical Activity, and Family Well-Being at Home >> Main topics: Helpful resources for being Fit-Tastic at home during COVID-19. Designed for families by the Healthy Lifestyles Initiative of Kansas City, MO. >> Website access ---- 
MOre Health Schools: Re-entry Considerations for Physical Education, Physical Activity, and Sports Presentation by Missouri Healthy Schools and EducationPlus, July 13, 2020 with infectious disease pediatricians Rachel Orscheln, MD and and Jason Newland, MD from Washington University in St. Louis. >> Main topics: Re-entry considerations for PE, PA, and sports; COVID-19 overview and strategies; pandemic preparedness and schools >> Slide deck >> Webinar recording ---- |
Save the date. Upcoming events.Thursday, Dec 10 from 2 - 5PM ET
Physical Health as Mental Health - Integrating Social Emotional Learning Strategies in Physical Activity >> Register here Resources for recess
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