QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION INFORMATION
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Standards and Curriculum Information
National Standards for Physical Education
Indiana Academic Standards for Physical Education
Grade-Level Outcomes For Physical Education
National Standards for Physical Education
Indiana Academic Standards for Physical Education
Grade-Level Outcomes For Physical Education
Key Quality Physical Education Documents
Standards Based Teaching in Physical Education
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
Is It Physical Education or Physical Activity?
Why Children Need Physical Education
Quality Physical Education: What Is It? Why Do Children Need It?
Top 10 Reasons for Quality Physical Education
What Constitutes a Quality Physical Education Program?
Opportunity to Learn: Guidelines for Elementary, Middle, and High School Physical Education_
(side-by-side comparison)
Opportunity to Learn: Guidelines for Elementary School Physical Education
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines, K-12: A Side-by-Side Comparison
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Elementary School Physical Education
Quality Physical Education Program Checklist: How Does Your Program Rate?
What Constitutes a Highly Qualified Physical Education Teacher
Physical Education Teacher Evaluation Tool
Standards Based Teaching in Physical Education
Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs
Is It Physical Education or Physical Activity?
Why Children Need Physical Education
Quality Physical Education: What Is It? Why Do Children Need It?
Top 10 Reasons for Quality Physical Education
What Constitutes a Quality Physical Education Program?
Opportunity to Learn: Guidelines for Elementary, Middle, and High School Physical Education_
(side-by-side comparison)
Opportunity to Learn: Guidelines for Elementary School Physical Education
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines, K-12: A Side-by-Side Comparison
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Elementary School Physical Education
Quality Physical Education Program Checklist: How Does Your Program Rate?
What Constitutes a Highly Qualified Physical Education Teacher
Physical Education Teacher Evaluation Tool
National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE)
Physical Education and Physical Activity in Schools
PowerPoint presentation
Individual Slides of Particular Interest:
Physical Activity vs. Physical Education
Goals of Physical Education
Quality Physical Education
Definition of a Physically Educated Person
Key Recommendations
Physical Education and Physical Activity in Schools
PowerPoint presentation
Individual Slides of Particular Interest:
Physical Activity vs. Physical Education
Goals of Physical Education
Quality Physical Education
Definition of a Physically Educated Person
Key Recommendations
Indiana Department of Education (IDOE)
Advocating for Physical Education
PowerPoint presentation
Individual Slides of Particular Interest:
Instructional Time Per Week
Characteristics of Successful Schools
Advocating for Physical Education
PowerPoint presentation
Individual Slides of Particular Interest:
Instructional Time Per Week
Characteristics of Successful Schools
Minnesota Department of Education (MDOE)
Physical Education
PowerPoint presentation
Individual Slides of Particular Interest:
Body Mass Index
"Best" States
"Worst" States
What does a quality physical education program look like?
Opportunity to Learn
Appropriate Instruction
Meaningful Content
Student and Program Assessment
Physical Education
PowerPoint presentation
Individual Slides of Particular Interest:
Body Mass Index
"Best" States
"Worst" States
What does a quality physical education program look like?
Opportunity to Learn
Appropriate Instruction
Meaningful Content
Student and Program Assessment
Shape of the Nation 2012
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
Shape of the Nation Report 2012 (full report)
Quick Facts
Highlights Flier
Individual Pages of Particular Interest:
State Standards for Physical Education Chart
Key State Physical Education Policies and Practices Chart
State Requirements for Teacher Certification/Licensure in Physical Education Chart
State Requirements for Student Assessment in Physical Education Chart
State Profile for Indiana
Infographics
Loopholes Stalling Progress in Physical Education
Major Steps That Would Foster Physically Active Students
Start the Conversation About Children's Health
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
Shape of the Nation Report 2012 (full report)
Quick Facts
Highlights Flier
Individual Pages of Particular Interest:
State Standards for Physical Education Chart
Key State Physical Education Policies and Practices Chart
State Requirements for Teacher Certification/Licensure in Physical Education Chart
State Requirements for Student Assessment in Physical Education Chart
State Profile for Indiana
Infographics
Loopholes Stalling Progress in Physical Education
Major Steps That Would Foster Physically Active Students
Start the Conversation About Children's Health
Shape of the Nation 2010
P. E. Classes Still Aren't Top Priority, Report Says
Preliminary Findings
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
The Shape of the Nation 2010: Status of Physical Education in the USA (full report)
State Profile for Indiana
Individual Pages of Particular Interest:
State Standards for Physical Education Chart
Key State Physical Education Policies and Practices Chart
State Requirements for Teacher Certification/Licensure in Physical Education Chart
State Requirements for Student Assessment in Physical Education Chart
P. E. Classes Still Aren't Top Priority, Report Says
Preliminary Findings
Executive Summary
Table of Contents
The Shape of the Nation 2010: Status of Physical Education in the USA (full report)
State Profile for Indiana
Individual Pages of Particular Interest:
State Standards for Physical Education Chart
Key State Physical Education Policies and Practices Chart
State Requirements for Teacher Certification/Licensure in Physical Education Chart
State Requirements for Student Assessment in Physical Education Chart
Additional Quality P. E. Documents
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Middle School Physical Education
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for High School Physical Education
Appropriate Maximum Class Length for Elementary Physical Education
Appropriate Use of Instructional Technology in Physical Education
Appropriate Uses of Fitness Measurement
Difference Between Physical Education and Physical Activity
Does Increased Activity Mean Higher GPA?
Educating the Whole Child & Reducing Childhood Obesity
Integrating Physical Activity into the Complete School Day
Looking at Physical Education from a Developmental Perspective: A Guide to Teaching
No More Dodge Ball: What's New in PE?
Opportunity to Learn: Guidelines for Middle School Physical Education
Opportunity to Learn: Guidelines for High School Physical Education
P. E. in 2020 (audio presentation)
P. E. Is an Academic Subject
Physical Activity Used as Punishment and/or Behavior Management
Physical Education Is Critical to a Complete Education
Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance
Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education
Recess for Elementary School Students
Reducing School Physical Education Programs Is Counter-Productive to Student Health
Spooky Stations (online QPE lesson idea)
Teaching Large Class Sizes in Physical Education Guidelines and Strategies
The Future Costs of Obesity: National and State Estimates of the Impact of Obesity on Direct Health Care Expenses
The New P. E. Runs on Fitness, Not Competition
The Physical Education Hall of Shame
The Physical Education Hall of Shame, Part II
The Physical Education Hall of Shame, Part III: Inappropriate Teaching Practices
The Role of Schools In Preventing Childhood Obesity
What Phys Ed Ain't
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for Middle School Physical Education
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines for High School Physical Education
Appropriate Maximum Class Length for Elementary Physical Education
Appropriate Use of Instructional Technology in Physical Education
Appropriate Uses of Fitness Measurement
Difference Between Physical Education and Physical Activity
Does Increased Activity Mean Higher GPA?
Educating the Whole Child & Reducing Childhood Obesity
Integrating Physical Activity into the Complete School Day
Looking at Physical Education from a Developmental Perspective: A Guide to Teaching
No More Dodge Ball: What's New in PE?
Opportunity to Learn: Guidelines for Middle School Physical Education
Opportunity to Learn: Guidelines for High School Physical Education
P. E. in 2020 (audio presentation)
P. E. Is an Academic Subject
Physical Activity Used as Punishment and/or Behavior Management
Physical Education Is Critical to a Complete Education
Physical Education, Physical Activity and Academic Performance
Position on Dodgeball in Physical Education
Recess for Elementary School Students
Reducing School Physical Education Programs Is Counter-Productive to Student Health
Spooky Stations (online QPE lesson idea)
Teaching Large Class Sizes in Physical Education Guidelines and Strategies
The Future Costs of Obesity: National and State Estimates of the Impact of Obesity on Direct Health Care Expenses
The New P. E. Runs on Fitness, Not Competition
The Physical Education Hall of Shame
The Physical Education Hall of Shame, Part II
The Physical Education Hall of Shame, Part III: Inappropriate Teaching Practices
The Role of Schools In Preventing Childhood Obesity
What Phys Ed Ain't