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ERIC Number: EJ1041252
Record Type: Journal
Publication Date: 2014
Pages: 7
Abstractor: As Provided
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ISSN: ISSN-0730-3084
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PASS: Creating Physically Active School Systems
Ciotto, Carol M.; Fede, Marybeth H.
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, v85 n8 p13-19 2014
PASS, a Physically Active School System, is a program by which school districts and schools utilize opportunities for school-based physical activity that enhance overall fitness and cognition, which can be broken down into four integral parts consisting of connecting, communicating, collaborating, and cooperating. There needs to be an understanding of the important connection between mind and body. Making this connection is crucial to the success of the program and, more globally, to have an impact on childhood obesity. In order for PASS to be successful "school districts and schools should utilize all opportunities for school-based physical activity to develop physically educated students who participate in the nationally-recommended 60+ minutes of physical activity each day and develop the knowledge, skills, and confidence to be physically active for a lifetime (American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, 2013, p.1). School districts need to make the commitment to become a physically active school system through collaboration with the stakeholders. The roles and responsibilities of the key stakeholders should be addressed, and these individuals should have a vested interest in PASS. The best approach is to include representatives from the key stakeholders, such as school board members, administrators, school faculty and staff, students, family and community partners.
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Publication Type: Journal Articles; Reports - Descriptive
Education Level: Elementary Education
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Language: English
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Identifiers - Location: Connecticut
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