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Improving Physical Education at Elementary Schools
in Sonoma County
Danielle Krause
Childhood Obesity Conference May 31, 2017
Funding Acknowledgement
• The South Santa Rosa HEAL Zone Project is supported by Kaiser Permanente Northern California Community Benefit Programs (current)
• Made possible with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Community Transformation Grant (2014)
Background: Sonoma County
Youth population (0-17): o45 percent Latino (compared to 26 percent for County) o15 percent below poverty level (compared to 11 percent
for entire County) o44 percent qualify for free/reduced priced meals
40 school districts
oApproximately 71,000 students o187 schools
Sources: California Department of Education (2016-17), US Census Bureau (2015)
Background: Why PE?
Engaging Stakeholders: Advisory Board
Role and responsibility: oHow to approach schools/districts to ensure
participation oContext and best practices for improving PE o Interpret and disseminate findings
The Assessment: SOFIT (System for Observing Fitness Instruction Time)
oValidated, reliable tool to measure level of physical activity and content
oRecord lesson context and activity level oGames, Fitness, Knowledge, Skills,
Management, Other
The Assessment: Results
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20
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2014 2016
PE minutes
Mandate Scheduled Actual
50% (2014)
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity
(MVPA)
55% (2016)
0
5
10
15
20
25
30
35
Fitness Knowledge Skills Games Management Other
Percent of time in lesson context
Recommendation 2014 2016
Using the Data: The Strategic Plan
Purpose To inform schools, districts, and stakeholders about how to support improving the quality and quantity of physical education in elementary schools
Using the Data: The Strategic Plan
Goal 1. Schools increase minutes of PE to meet state mandate
Goal 2. Increase Priority of PE
Goal 3. Provide opportunities for professional development
Goal 4. Increase financial resources for PE
Using the Data: Action Plan
Barriers
PE is a low priority
Lack of professional
development opportunities
SOFIT- training & time
commitment Insufficient
accountability
Facilitators
Funding! Consultant
Where Are We Now
Roseland School District, Sonoma County
