722 Increasing Children's Physical Activity through School Policy Change

Saturday, April 4, 2009: 8:45 AM-10:00 AM
Tampa Convention Center: 3-4
NASPE/K-12 PE Administration
Presider: Nicole J. Smith, University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
Panelists: Thomas L. McKenzie, San Diego State University, Emeritus, San Diego, CA; Monica Lounsbery, University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV; Hans van der Mars, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ; and Judy E. Rink, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC
CEU OPPORTUNITY: Policy change has been recognized as a means to increase the quantity and quality of physical activity provided at school. Policy changes occur in many ways and can be initiated at different levels. The purpose of this presentation is to provide illustrative case examples of issues related to school policy changes and describe the resulting implications for increasing the quantity and quality of physical education and/or physical activity.
Introduction
Thomas L. McKenzie, San Diego State University, Emeritus, San Diego, CA
Elementary School Settings
Monica Lounsbery1, Soojin Yoo2, Ben Schmauss2 and Nicole J. Smith3, (1)University of Nevada-Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, (2)University of Nevada, Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, (3)University of Nevada Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV
High School Settings
Hans van der Mars, Julie A. Jahn and Jaimie M. McMullen, Arizona State University, Mesa, AZ
Statewide Policy Change
Judy E. Rink, University of South Carolina, Columbia, SC