1. PE and Classroom
teacher's TEAM
together to
increase student
achievement

2. Kim Ward wardk@ips.k12.in.us
Physical education/Wellness teacher and
ABL specialist for IPS District
Tracy Cutshaw
First Grade Teacher for IPS
Audrey Satterblom
Wellness Director for IPS

3. A Brain Teaser to
wake us up and exercise the brain

4. Quick! say aloud what COLOR you see in every word, NOT the word you read.
Explanation: The Stroop test is used in neuropsychological evaluations to measure mental vitality and flexibility, since performing well requires strong attention and self-regulation capability.

6. Background Information:
In 2004 IPS was awarded a PEP Grant
In 2005 Professional development by Jean Blaydes Madigan
In 2005 Kim, Tracy, Audrey, and a principal attend Cathie’s Summerford’s ACTION PACKED CLASSROOMS workshop
In 2005 did a pilot study on ABL

7. Engaging kids bodies and minds is more productive than delivering a non-interactive lecture to them; bringing movement into the classroom works!

8. If you bring ENERGY and MOVEMENT into your classroom, your students will be MOTIVATED and able to RETAIN more information.

9. Pilot study with Tracy’s Title One First grade classroom
We used her DIBELS test as a pre-test.
Tracy’s students came everyday to the gym during my lunch and prep to go through the lab.
They did this everyday for 1 month.
Tracy took her class through the lab herself.

10. 7 11 out of 16 were no longer on the retention list And
were longer low enough to get Title One services 7 11

11. At the end of the month…Tracy’s students were given a dibels assessment again.
The results were
AWESOME!

12. 2006
An Action Based Learning specialist position was created for the District.
Kim Ward, physical education/wellness teacher gets 1 day off a week to devote to ABL.

13. 2007
IPS required all students K-6 to have 30 minutes of ABL in Summer School
Tracy and Kim did presentations for Summer School teachers

14. Continued work with ABL ABL in Summer School continues
2008
Continued work with ABL ABL in Summer School continues

15. 2009/2010
Research Study
Does movement integrated with academics really make a difference?
Research under the direction of Lisa Hicks, Department Head of Kinesiology at University of Indianapolis
One 2nd grade classroom and one 3rd grade classroom used the lab 2-3 x’s a week.

16. The lab consisted of 7 stations
Each station had an academic component
The academic components were:

17. Data collected Reading and spelling weekly test scores
of both control and research classes
End of 9 weeks grade in language arts and spelling for both control and research classes
Semester grade for both control and research classes

18. Stumbling blocks:
Many IPS schools do not have an extra classroom to spare to set a lab up in anymore.
Gyms that were once open during lunch hours are now used for the large class loads we carry.
It takes extra time and effort to change the lab and add the academic components each week.

19. Solution: A Movement in the classroom cart was created.
It is now being used in 3 IPS schools
It contains the following equipment:
6 inch balls scarves
Nylon rackets corelogs
Ribbons scooters
Poly spots balance boards
Fluffballs alphabet mat
Stepping stones

20. How to get administrative buy in

21. Movement in the classroom
and ABL
are NOT a waste
of teaching
time!

23. Movement is especially good for:
Kinesthetic learners
85% of school age children are
kinesthetic learners.
Our students struggle to sit
still for long periods of time.
Movement in the school day
gives students an AVANTAGE
for learning and therefore increases student achievement

24. Movement
Keeps kids FOCUSED
EXCITED
ENTHUIASTIC
And READY TO LEARN

25. EXERCISE | Rule #1: Exercise boosts brain power.
By John Medina
EXERCISE | Rule #1: Exercise boosts brain power.
ATTENTION | Rule #4: We don't pay attention to boring things.
SHORT-TERM MEMORY | Rule #5: Repeat to remember.

26. So...As specialists in MOVEMENT... Physical Educators need to help our
classroom teachers
incorporate more
MOVEMENT in their classrooms!

27. Breaks
As a rule, ADD ONE MINUTE to the average age of the children in class. This is about the length of time that those children can maintain concentration on a task.

28. Spinning
Eye Tracking
Crossing the Midline

29. SPINNING
Studies of the astronaut training programs indicate that daily exposure to spinning improves walking and motor skills.
Students who participate in spinning routines show significant gains in attention span and reading.

30. Spinning Ideas: Seated spinning on a scooter Airplane spin on scooter
Stand and spin in a hoop
Hoppitty Hop spinning

31. Spinning stimulates the growth of myelin around the neurons, insulating them and allowing them to make more connections.

32. When the midline is crossed:
Blood flow is increased in all parts of the brain
This helps the brain by making it more alert and energized for learning.
Neural pathways are made stronger!

33. Movements that cross the midline
Crosses or cross crawls
Windmills
Grapevine
Straddle cross
Hand clap patterns
Jumping rope…is one of the best…both sides of the brain synchronize when jumping
Juggling
Ribbons or streamers

34. Eye Tracking
One of the reasons students have trouble reading is because of a lack of eye fitness.
Tracking exercises helps the eyes get fit to read.
Physical education provides an avenue for strengthening eye muscles making the eyes FIT to READ.

35. x marks the spot
Stand about 10 feet from a wall You should be able to see all 4 corners by only moving your eyes

37. DVD of Tracy’s Classroom

38. 1. Have 1 student pick a card
Pass it On...
UNO STYLE
Grades 1-3
1. Have 1 student pick a card
2. Student identifies the color on the card and the whole class does the activity that corresponds with that color.
3. Do that activity for a certain amount of time (10-15 seconds)
Pick a new student

39. BLUE==Crosses
RED==Jump ropes
YELLOW==Spin 3 x’s to right and then 3x’s to the left
Green==scissor jumps

40. Spelling Crossover Each student will have an alphabet grid
Students will spell the word by doing cross-overs with their hands and touching the letters to spell the word.
When the letter is on the right side the student will use the left hand.
When the letter is on the left side the student will use the right hand.

41. 2. Students will do that activity until the music stops or the teacher says stop.
3. The teacher will then call out a spelling word and students will work together to spell the word correctly.
Repeat

42. Free time folder
Movement song
Get Funky
The Alligator Chomp

43. Another benefit of adding movement to the classroom is for using it as an intervention.

44. Stop and SPELL
Students will partner up
Teacher calls out a physical activity:
Crosses
Jumps (2 feet)
Scissor jumps
Jumping jacks
Hopping (1 foot)
Jogging in place

45. What can
we do as MOVEMENT
SPECIALISTS?

46. How to get started:
Do a presentation at a staff meeting of the importance of movement and how it stimulates the brain
Give teachers movement ideas and brain breaks
Make movement Cd’s for the classroom

47. A Jammin' Minute

48. workout routine: 1. Face chair and tap toes
2. Hands on hips, jump up and down
3. Feet together, jump forward and backward
4. Squat and stand
5. Windmills

49. Health-E-tip
By weight, kiwifruit has more vitamin C than an orange and more potassium than a banana.

50. Video

51. We All Teach Kids! So... We need to work together as a TEAM.
Physical educators can incorporate ACADEMICS AND BRAIN ACTIVITIES into some of our lessons AND
Classroom teachers can incorporate MOVEMENT into their lesson plans.

52. Eric Jensen says:
“It should be just as natural for a math teacher to use MOVEMENT in the classroom as for a physical educator to have students skip count.