Jack Rutherford, PhD. Eastern Kentucky University Jasmine Rutherford, MA, Model Laboratory School Vanessa Howard, MA, Model Laboratory School

• 5 month pilot program focusing on movement in the classroom

• Perspectives from:

• University investigator

• Physical Education teacher

• Classroom teacher

• Kentucky Rain

• Model Laboratory School

• Not part of research study

• 42% of Kentuckians are inactive

• National average is 27%

• 38% of KY children (10-17) are overweight

• Children (8-18) spend 7+ hrs/day in static activities outside of

school – TV, computer

• In KY, no elementary/middle school PE requirement (one

semester of PE in HS)

• Schools are cutting PE time and positions

• Poor diets

• CATCH (Child & Adolescent Trial for Cardiovascular Health)

• Take 10

• SPARK (Sports, Play & Active Recreation for Kids)

• Let’s Move in Schools

• Rock-A-Hula Baby

• A little less conversation, a little more action…

• Implement a school-based intervention to integrate physical

activity into the classroom on non-PE days.

• Use a measurable tool to evaluate the effectiveness of the

intervention.

• Nothing but a hound dog….

• Participants

• 6 elementary schools (K-5)

• Central/Eastern KY

• 2 classroom teachers, PE teacher, principal attended training by university

investigator

• Return to sender…

• Equipment grant for participating schools

• In the ghetto…

• -Take 10 program

• Videos, physical activity stations, jump rope activities, CV, strength,

flexibility activities

• Integrates activity with academics – match suitable activity with daily

lesson

• 10 minute segments (goal was 30 minutes a day)

• 5 month intervention

• Steps per day via Blue Suede Shoes

• Body Mass Index

• Cognitive performance - mathematics

• Significant difference in step counts/day

• ~3000 to ~4500 steps/day (50% increase) on non-PE days

• No change in BMI

• Significant increase in math scores

Take 10 program increased physical activity without negatively

affecting cognitive performance.

BMI changes take time and are due to many variables.

Program is a useful adjunct to PE for schools to change the

behaviors of children and the school culture.

• Overview

• Goals of the PE teacher/coordinator?

• Responsibilities of PE teacher as coordinator

• Creating “buy-in” … Always on my mind

• Changing the culture and climate

• Barriers?

• To coordinate this endeavor

• To create buy-in

• To model, coach and instruct teachers

• To help change the culture and climate

• A hundred years from now…

• Train teachers on Take 10!

• Be familiar with the lessons

• Be the liasion

• Encourage and promote physical activity.

• Focus on research

• Team Up! And get others involved

• Take 10 videos

• Walk 500 miles - Diabetes Awareness

• Local Zumba Instructors

• Local Gyms

• Local Universities (nursing, teachers in training, health programs)

• Biggest Loser/Model behavior (for teachers)

• Movement during announcements

• What ideas do you have???

• SHOW classroom teachers how

• Model easy ways to get kids moving

• Science: nature walk

• Math: pedometer tracking

• Social Studies: stand on a state

• Language Arts: act out the action words

• Offer movement rewards

• Stress movement for all, even the big kids

• Brain gym

• The Goal is to get to a point where:

• Physical activity is the NORM…

• Physical activity is natural…

• A day without physical activity…

• Students ask…

• Teachers recognize…

• The connection is obvious…

• The research is being proven…

• Good habits are being formed…

• Administration

• Teachers

• Parents

• Students

• Time

• Funding

• http://take10.net/pdf/order%20form.pdf

• http://www.take10.net/grant-forms

• Teachers said they would continue

• Students had increased movement

• Students had increased scores

• Success!

• I just can’t help believin’ you can do it too!

Time for the Classroom Teacher’s

Perspective

• Dance:

• Before tests

• Breaks

• Creativity expressed

• Fun! (Climate)

• Focus/Attention

• Can University students/faculty dance?

Take 10! Activities in the Classroom

• In the classroom (No gym needed)

• Kids find personal space

• No special shoes/training required

• No materials required (perhaps a whistle)

Pick a subject • Language Arts (breakdown)

• Science

• Math

• Social Studies

• General Health

Example: • Language Arts=

• Reading

• Oral Communication

• Written Communication

• Alternate Communication

Buzz words:

• Common Core!

• Assessment

• Content specific- movement skills

• Physical education is enhanced and INTEGRATED (both subjects

are being taught)

• Kids learn content and move!

• Perfect for schools with little PE!

• When all else fails… read the directions!

• Use modifications provided

• Assessments embedded in activities

• No additional planning time required

• Pros

• No wasted instruction

• On task/ focus

• Fewer behavior issues

• Lots of hunka hunka burning fat!

• What it looks like when students leave school

• Kids do work

• Passing out work

• Moving vs. walking in hall

• Centers/ stations

• Standing vs. sitting

• “Muscle memory” & learning

• Change to student-friendly by integrating movement!

• Shift in roles

• Take Take 10! out into the World!

• Show teachers/future teachers how easy it is to integrate

movement activities

• Kids ask for movement

• Continue to promote exercise/movement in children

• Questions?

• Comments?

• Autographs?

• You’re the Devil in Disguise

• Viva Las Vegas

• Kentucky Rain

• Polk Salad Annie

• Rock-a-Hula Baby

• A Little Less Conversation

• Return to Sender

• In the Ghetto

• Heartbreak Hotel

• Blue Suede Shoes

• All Shook Up

• Now or Never

• The Wonder of You

• Your Teddy Bear

• Suspicious Minds

• Burning Love

• Hound Dog

• Don’t be Cruel

• If I Can Dream

• Little Sister

• Always on My Mind

• A Hundred Years from Now

• (Such an) Easy Question

• 500 Miles

• I Just Can’t Help Believin’