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PREMIUM (SPARK Certification)

Staff Development: 2 full-day workshops (12 hours)

• All organizational prep/planning (pre, during, post) by SPARK staff and certified trainers
• Needs assessments, in-service evaluations, and debriefing forms compiled and provided
• All handouts and teaching materials for up to 40 attendees prepared and shipped
• Teachers eligible for a unit of credit at San Diego State University per program attended

• Lifetime support/consultation for attendees and administrators via 800 # and e-mail
• SPARK contacts principals/facilitators systematically to support and problem solve
• "SPARK Certification" for each attendee
• "SPARK School Certification" framed award (when all site instructors are trained)
• SPARK banner for site

* All prices are subject to change

STANDARD

Staff Development: 1 full-day workshop (6 hours)

• All organizational preparation and planning: pre, during and post project
• Handouts & teaching materials for all attendees prepared and shipped
• Needs assessments, in-service evaluations, and debriefing forms compiled/provided

• · Lifetime consultation/support for attendees and administrators

* All prices are subject to change

• Booster workshops are available for previously trained schools or organizations in some areas.
• SPARK curriculum is necessary for program. Check order form for current pricing.
• As many as 40 teachers/youth leaders may attend workshops; combine and share costs.

The purpose of this glossary is to provide specific information on the components outlined in the cost analysis.

SPARK strongly recommends the PREMIUM package. Alternatives should be considered only if budgetary constraints and/or hours for staff development cannot meet PREMIUM standards.

The SPARK Curricula: Busy teachers/youth leaders need a curriculum that doesn't require a lot of preparation, set-up, or expensive equipment. SPARK curriculum is easy to implement, yet challenging and varied enough for even the most experienced professional. Clear diagrams provide visuals of many activities and helpful academic integration tips are found throughout the document.

SPARK Handouts: Each SPARK workshop attendee receives a handout packet. This consists of research papers, personal health articles, web-site resources, current events, and notification of professional growth opportunities. SPARK staff have carefully selected these handouts to coordinate with and enhance the SPARK workshop experience.

Staff Development: SPARK workshops are FUN and "hands on." Teachers/instructors learn by doing and become motivated by our dynamic staff of SPARK Certified Trainers. Research data shows that attendees teach more and better activity classes after participating in a SPARK training. Workshops are conducted any place, any day of the week, any time.

Follow-up/Consultation: SPARK is unlike other programs where participants are given a book and a workshop. Programs presented in this fashion often don't last.

For all programs, the entire SPARK team is available to help with physical education/activity questions or concerns. SPARK provides lifetime consultation and support via our 800 number, e-mail, website, and systematic follow-up correspondence.