ERIC Number: EJ993226
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2012
Pages: 6
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
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Making PALS through Partnerships: A Collaboration to Promote Physically Active Lafayette Students
Hemphill, Michael A.; Richards, K. Andrew; Blankenship, Bonnie T.; Beck, Stephanie; Keith, Diane
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v83 n9 p23-27, 36 Nov-Dec 2012
In 2007, the physical education program at Sunnyside Middle School in Lafayette, Indiana, was in constant flux. Teacher turnover occurred annually, facilities were subpar, the curriculum was outdated, opportunities for professional development were rare, and most importantly, students lacked maximum movement opportunities in physical education. In 2008 the Lafayette School Corporation partnered with Purdue University's Department of Kinesiology. Together they applied for a three-year federal grant with the goals of maximizing activity levels in the physical education program, increasing physical activity levels within the school, and providing ongoing mentorship and professional development for teachers and administrators. This article describes the process of reform and the benefits of the "Physically Active Lafayette Students" partnership.
Descriptors: Physical Activity Level, Physical Activities, Inservice Teacher Education, Program Improvement, Qualitative Research, Statistical Analysis, Physical Education, Federal Aid, Educational Change, Teacher Persistence, Faculty Mobility, Middle School Students, Mentors, Research Projects, Awards, Health Related Fitness, College School Cooperation, Partnerships in Education, Program Descriptions, Program Effectiveness, Program Implementation, Program Evaluation, Outcomes of Education
American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. 1900 Association Drive, Reston, VA 20191. Tel: 800-213-7193; Fax: 703-476-9527; e-mail: info@aahperd.org; Web site: http://www.aahperd.org
Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Adult Education; Elementary Secondary Education; Higher Education; Middle Schools; Postsecondary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Indiana
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