Advocacy Arizona Resources

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The resources provided in the links to the right, provide important supplementary resources for your Physical Education colleagues, parents, school administrators and policy makers. They can be used to provide background information about numerous issues related to maximizing opportunities for quality physical education in school settings, as well as other physical activity opportunities for students throughout the school day and non-school days.

The resources include short research and policy briefs that summarize important research finding on topics such as the importance of physical activity, the relationship of physical education/-activity with academic achievement, the importance of recess, and so on. These are important materials to help inform parents and policy makers (e.g., school principals, school boards, state legislators) in support of possible testimonies or presentations to these audiences. Check back periodically to find updates.

ADVOCACY PRESENTATIONS (Scripts & Blogs):

• AASCD Blog 1 - PA - McKenzie & Lounsbery 2012
• ASCD Blog 2 - School Environments that Support PA - McKenzie & Lounsbery 2012
• ASCD Blog 3 - Making the most of PE
• Recess Research to Policy - Beighle

BACKGROUND MATERIALS & READINGS:

• 2008 NASBE Recess & Play time update
• 2011 JOPERD Spengler et al Shared Use Challenges
• Mckenzie Lounsbery PE The Pill Not Taken AJLM
• Quality PE Brochure
• Trost and van der Mars Ed Leadership 2009

MATERIALS FOR PARENTS :

• QUALITY PE PROGRAM AWARENESS FOR PARENTS

POLICY BRIEFS:

• 2011 ALR Policy Brief - PA and Obesity among Latino Youth
• 2011 ALR Policy Brief - Supporting evidence for PA in Schools
• 2011 RWJF Policy Brief - Do Active Students Do Better in Schools

RESEARCH BRIEFS:

• 2009 ALR Research Brief - Active Education
• 2011 RWJF Research Brief - Saludamerica physical activity
• 2012 ALR Research Brief - Recess
• 2012 ALR Research Brief - Shared-Use Agreements

USEFUL VIDEO WEBLINKS :

• Useful web links PE & PA Advocacy
• YouTube video links for PE - McKenzie

Quick Links

Be a Backyard Advocate
You don't have to go all the way to Capitol Hill for your voice to be heard on the value of health education and physical education in schools.

Physical Activity, Sport and Health Scorecard, 114th Congress
This is how our Arizona House and Senate Representatives in the U.S. Congress voted on federal legislative bills that came to a vote in the 114th Congress.

2015 UNESCO Quality Physical Education Report

Physical Activity, Sport and Health Scorecard, 114th Congress
This is how our Arizona House and Senate Representatives in the U.S. Congress voted on federal legislative bills that came to a vote in the 114th Congress.

An Easier Way to Measure School Progress
by The Alliance for a Healthier Generation

2014 NPAP - National Report Card on PA for Children and Youth-Executive Summary

2014 NPAP - National Report Card on PA for Children and Youth-Full Report

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