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GetFitArkansas!

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Welcome to

Get Fit Arkansas!

the Arkansas Department of Education Resources Page

for health and physical education teachers.

This resources page is here for YOU, the health and P.E. teachers in Arkansas public schools.

Help me keep it up to date by sending me links and current information.

E-mail me at john.kaminar@arkansas.gov. Thanks!

Do you know C.P.R.?

That stands for cardiopulmonary resuscitation...and Arkansas law requires every high school student to be trained how to do it! Read the law right here .

Anyone with a current Arkansas educator license can teach it in school. Just make sure you use the standards of the American Heart Association or the American Red Cross. Use these links and materials:

Hands-Only CPR (American Heart Association)

Be the Beat (American Heart Association)

Hands-Only CPR Fact Sheet - AHA.pdf

Hands-Only CPR - ARC.pdf

AED Fact Sheet - AHA.pdf

Teaching Kids About Health Insurance

Hey, high school health teachers - when the kids graduate, do they know the law requires them to have health insurance? You can teach them all about it! Here is a healthy recipe to help you:

Start with some basic information about the federal Affordable Care Act Affordable Care Act Fact Sheet.pdf

Add in some knowledge about health care coverage in Arkansas Arkansas Healthcare Coverage Fact Sheet.pdf

Stir in some facts about the Arkansas Health Connector in English Arkansas Health Connector Consumer Brochure English 7 22 13.pdf or in Spanish Arkansas Health Connector Consumer Brochure Espanol.pdf

Mix up using your Young American Engagement Toolkits: Young American Engagement Introduction.pdf Young American Engagement Toolkit.pdf

While it bakes, watch these videos: Arkansas Health Connector Informational Video.mp4 How it Works- Arkansas Health Connector.mp4 Como Funciona - Arkansas Health Connector.mp4

You're ready to serve up your lesson!

If you need some help, visit the Arkansas Health Connector Web Page or e-mail master chef Anna Strong at Arkansas Advocates for Children and Families.

TECH-SAVVY P.E. CLASS

Check out these videos and links for ideas to bring technology into your P.E. class:

Videos first!

Integrating Technology in HPE

iPads in PE Class

PE Scoring with iPod Touch

iPods and iPads Motivate Students

Using the Smartboard in your Health Class

Seven Apps That Will Keep Your New Years Resolutions Alive

Some links:

Physical Education for the iPad

The PE Geek

Apps in Education

And some good reading material on technology in PE:

Appropriate Use of Instructional Technology in PE.pdf

Free Must-Have Apps for Health and PE.pdf

The Crucial Role of Recess in School.pdf

PLAYING BY THE RULES

Teachers need to know exactly what Arkansas requires for health and PE classes. You can find applicable laws, ADE rules, and the frameworks for health and PE right here.

ADE Health and Physical Education Frameworks

Physical Education Course Credit

Physical Activity and Nutrition Standards

TEACHER RESOURCES

Teachers are constantly looking for new ideas for making PE class fun.

Here you’ll find links to resources that you can use – lots of fun and interesting activities for students of all ages.

PECentral

SeriouslyKids

Teaching Ideas

S.L.A.M. Fitness (Students Learning Active Movements)

The School Bell - P.E. Activities for Younger Kids

teachers.net P.E. Lesson PLans

Let's Move In School

PELinks4U

Adapted PE National Standards

Reach Every Child

Using Technology in PE Newsletter

teachpe.com

TeacherVision Physical Education Resources

UP TO THE CHALLENGE

Looking for a new challenge for your students? Try the Little Rockers Kids Marathon, the Presidential Youth Program, or the GuardFit Challenge.

Mud Run

Little Rock Marathon, Half-Marathon, 10-K Race and 5-K Race

Little Rockers Kids Marathon

Presidential Youth Fitness Program

GuardFit

U. S. Marine Corps Youth Physical Fitness Program

Train Like an Astronaut

EAT RIGHT FOR LIFE

How about teaching the kids how to make good dietary choices? Check out these links for answers to all your nutrition questions.

Arkansas Coordinated School Health Program

Arkansas Department of Health Nutrition Education

Arkansas Children's Nutrition Center

My Plate- U. S. Department of Agriculture

SAFE AND DRUG-FREE...IN EVERYTHING WE DO!

Learn more about how to keep our students and our schools safe by visiting these web sites.

Arkansas Safe Schools Association

National School Safety Center

Office of Safe and Healthy Students - U. S. Department of Education

Go Ask Alice

Red Ribbon Campaign for a Drug-Free America

SafeKids U.S.A.

School Safety Tips for Administrators

Stamp Out Smoking Coloring Contest

D.A.R.E. America

Tips for Parents to Keep Kids Drug Free

Need advice on teaching students to stay safe? The Injury Prevention Center at Arkansas Children's Hospital has fact sheets galore with helpful information.

Napo wants to help you teach your elementary students about safety with these videos .