485 Let's Move in Boston Public Schools: A District-Wide Movement Toward Developing Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs

Friday, March 16, 2012: 7:30 AM-8:30 AM
Convention Center: Room 203
NASPE/National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Speakers: Jill Carter1; Jonathan Sproul2; Shannon Wyman1; and Max Frip3, (1)Boston Public Schools, Roxbury, MA, (2)Boston Public Schools, Dorchester, MA, (3)Playworks, Boston, MA
To systematically implement a CSPAP and increase physical activity for all students, support, coaching, policy, and resources are necessary. The Boston Public Schools (BPS) have taken a systematic approach toward moving its 125 schools further along the CSPAP continuum, resulting in an increased implementation of CSPAP from 38% to 60% of schools in less than one year. This interactive presentation will discuss the challenges, successes, and goals for the BPS Let’s Move in School Initiative.