Make It A Great Let’s Move in School Year!
Have you checked out the February LMIS Physical Education Teachers Toolkit? From jumping rope to running, February – American Heart Month – is a great time for everyone to get that blood moving! Get your school on the right track to help end childhood obesity by applying for a 2012 ING Run For Something Better Grant to receive up to $2,500 to start a new running program or expand your existing one. The deadline to apply is May 15. FREE online resources
AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition
LMIS Showcase - A wide variety of activities will take center stage at the Second Annual LMIS Showcase on Thursday, March 15, between 11:30 am and 1:30 pm, in the Marriott Hotel. Sponsored by BOKS, Century Council, Hershey Track & Field Games, ING Run For Something Better, Konami and the US Tennis Association, all convention attendees are invited to participate. Hundreds of Boston Public School students will show off their moves, dancing to a hip hop piece set to music by Mozart choreographed by the NDA Educator of the Year, Cindy Jones. Physical educators can get in on the action early by teaching the dance to their students and submitting a video on AAHPERD’s Let’s Move in School Facebook page.
News from AAHPERD’s Let’s Move in School (LMIS) initiative!
School LMIS Toolkits are now available! Emerging research indicates that movement improves learning. We’ve created a toolkit that offers tools and resources for building a culture that supports daily physical activity as part of the learning environment for all students and teachers. These are available in limited quantities, so act fast and order yours now. The toolkit includes:o Let’s Move in School CD
o Active Kids and Academic Performance brochure
o Physical Activity Guide for a Healthy School
o 101 Tips for Implementing a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program
o Healthy Kids = Active Learning brochure
