Policy in Action Trainings

2010 Dates and Locations

• February 17, 2010, Central Valley, Fresno County Office of Education - register here.* 
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• February 23, 2010, Shasta, Redding Library - register here.*
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• March 11, 2010, Bay Area, Alameda County Office of Education - register here.*
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Registration fee: $25 ($35 on-site), fee includes materials, lunch and refreshments. Space is limited.

Schedule: 9:30 a.m.—3:30 p.m.

* Registration requires your login and password.  If you would like to request a login and password, or if you forgot your login and password, contact the registrar. To request a paper registration, contact Jessica St. John, (800) 266-3382 x3282.

Overview

Research shows that students who participate in daily physical activity exhibit better attendance, a more positive attitude towards school and increased academic performance. As a school governance leader you have the power to improve the lives of students in your schools. Be a champion for physical activity—adopt policies and practices to improve student health and academic achievement.

The program

The objective of this workshop is to equip school board members and other key stakeholders with the knowledge and tools needed to strengthen physical activity and physical education in schools.

In this workshop, learn how to:

• Strengthen physical education and physical activity options for students without sacrificing the bottom line.
• Utilize tools, sample policies and case studies to develop comprehensive physical activity policies.
• Develop strategies to improve the quantity and quality of student physical activity before, during and after school through physical education, recess, classroom activities, safe routes to school programs, joint use of facilities and before and after school programs.

Who should attend?

This training is designed for school board members, superintendents, assistant superintendents, principals, wellness leads and district/county office of education physical education and physical activity leads to participate in the training as a district team.

Contact

For more information about these trainings, please contact Jessica St. John at jstjohn@csba.org or (800) 266-3382 x3282

 Hosted by the California School Boards Association and California Project LEAN (Leaders Encouraging Activity and Nutrition) with support provided by a grant from The California Endowment and the Vitamin Cases Consumer Settlement Fund. The purpose of the Fund, created as a result of an antitrust class action, is to improve the health and nutrition of California consumers.