1. Marlys Gwaltney Bentley Primary School mgwaltney@usd440.comPA
Beyond PE
Marlys Gwaltney
Bentley Primary School

2. 50 Million Strong Help us succeed by getting all kids:
Active 60+ minutes a day
Making healthy choices
Prepared to maintain positive behaviors for a lifetime

3. 50 Million Strong
SHAPE America uses the following definitions when referring to physical and health literacy.
Physical Literacy: 
An individual's ability, confidence and desire to be physically active for life. 
Health Literacy: 
An individual's capacity to access information, resources and services necessary to maintaining and promoting health.

4. Impact Areas Physical Activity Healthy Behaviors
Positive Health and PE Policies
National Health and PE Standards

5. So this is me… 20 minutes of physical education every day
3 weeks of physical education
1 week of health
Super small building with K-3rd Grade
Incredible participation from teachers and staff
Principal that supports my health and physical education programs

6. Brain Boosts or Breaks This is where I started
Staff meeting or Professional Development
Teacher buy-in
Research
Procedure
Demonstrate
Provide resources to teachers

7. Brain Boosts or Breaks Videos Activities Go Noodle YouTube SchoolTube
Curricular
Non-Curricular

8. Brain Boosts or Breaks mgwaltney@usd440.com
If you me, I will send you this PowerPoint presentation and a list of several Brain Boosts
I do not have videos, but will list several places to find short Brain Boost videos

9. Flash Fitness The hallways were next…
Quick exercises and quirky activities to reinforce strength, health, balance, and movement skills
30 seconds or less
Individual or group
Signs changed and relocated

10. Classroom Cards Back to the classroom…
3rd grade teacher was on her last nerve
Could I help?
Toolkit for teacher for students who
Finish work early
Need a moment to work off energy
Maybe heading for a behavior issue

11. Exercise Balls Classroom teachers now run when they see me…
Started with 3rd grade
Now 1st – 3rd
5 classrooms have gone to “Flexible Seating” options for their students
TOOLS to make your brain smarter (not toys)

12. Open Gym Welcome to my world… Health weeks and Gwaltney’s Grocery
Classroom reward
I provide equipment if needed
I offer suggestions for activities
4 square, strike ball, volleyball, ultimate, etc
PacMan tag

13. Set-Get-Met the Goal Tried this last year in May…
Busy time of year, but got good feedback
3 connected posters:
SET the goal: I set attainable goals for K-1, 2-3, and K-3 grade levels
GET the goal: What are the skills needed to reach this goal?
MET the goal: Record student achievement when goal is met
Love the concept, but will implement this year with changes

14. SET the Goal. GET the Goal.
Running slideshow on monitors around building
SET the goal
Students will set a goal, submit it, and will get picture taken with their typed up goal
GET the goal
When students achieve their goal, a sticker will be added to their typed goal sheet and a new picture will be taken

15. Miles & Miles Club Walking/Jogging/Running Club 100 Mile Club
Ugly start
Too hard to keep track of miles
No track, walking paths, sidewalks, small playground
Inexperienced and made lots of mistakes

16. Miles & Miles Club Relaunch after some soul searching No prizes
Modified laps to fit BPS
Year-round participation options
Teacher and staff involvement
Learned how to use MS Excel

17. Miles & Miles Club Playground Laps Perimeter or Building Laps
5 laps = 1 mile
Perimeter or Building Laps
6 laps = 1 mile
Inside Laps
14 laps = 1 mile
Pedometer Steps
2075 steps = 1 mile

18. Miles & Miles Club
Teacher record laps and steps on tally sheet each week
Students must check in with teachers before and after each lap
Additions for students:
1 inside lap for every Brain Break
1 building lap for their teacher over 6500 steps
Pedometer steps during Field Trips

22. Miles & Miles Club mgwaltney@usd440.com
If you me, I will send you my MS Excel spreadsheet with formulas.
It may give you a place to start…

23. Questions? Comments? Complaints? Concerns?
Marlys Gwaltney

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Understand the research advancing the profession 6
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Our educational materials, professional development webinars, tools and resources give you real-world solutions to some of your common and not-so-common challenges including:
teaching to standards
developing effective student assessments 
planning a standards-based lesson 
gaining support from your administrator 
obtaining grants and funding 
connecting with peers and mentors 
keeping up-to-date with the latest research and trends in the profession 
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27. FREE RESOURCES FOR YOU! Monthly Webinars eNewsletter
Timely topics presented by experts in physical education, health, and nutrition.
eNewsletter
Program updates, teaching tips, activity ideas, promotions, and more.
SPARK Grant Finder
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28. Solutions served daily1
Improve your instruction through standards-based education and professional development 2
Stay current on professional topics and trends 3 4
Find the evidence-based assessments that get best results
Download the skills- and standards-based lesson plans that work 5
Understand the research advancing the profession 6
Connect to a community of education peers and mentors
Our educational materials, professional development webinars, tools and resources give you real-world solutions to some of your common and not-so-common challenges including:
teaching to standards
developing effective student assessments 
planning a standards-based lesson 
gaining support from your administrator 
obtaining grants and funding 
connecting with peers and mentors 
keeping up-to-date with the latest research and trends in the profession 
Plus a whole lot more! 7 8
Apply for awards & recognition for your program
Find advocacy tools to support your program