AODA Coordinators Meeting

The morning of our AODA Coordinators meeting we will have a presenter lead us through:  Active Students Learn Better with Active Schools,Core 4+. According to the CDC, students who are physically active tend to have better grades, school attendance, cognitive performance (e.g., memory) and class-room behaviors (e.g., on-task behavior). CDC recommends 60 minutes of physical activity each day; however, this is not always the case in school. Too often, students are sedentary the majority of their day. This workshop will provide the tools necessary for the implementation of a comprehensive physical activity program (CSPAP) that multiple national organizations, including SHAPE America and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), recommend developing and implementing.
Wisconsin has developed its own very successful comprehensive program called Active Schools: Core 4+.  This program is tailored to meet the needs of your school/district. Learn the strategies and help your students meet their need of 60 minutes of activity a day and boost their academic performance without disrupting the current school schedule.                                                                                                                                   

The afternoon of our meeting will consist of DPI updates provided by a representative from the Department, updates from the Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center and school district sharing. 

Learning outcomes include:

• Participants will learn strategies to incorporate activity into classroom instruction as a means of improving student academic performance, attandance, and behavior.
• Participatns will gain valuable updates from a DPI consultant.
• Participants will learn what's new with the Wisconsin Safe and Healthy Schools Center.