SPARK

TEACHERS PARTICIPATING IN SPARK STAFF DEVELOPMENT ARE ELIGIBLE TO ENROLL IN THE SAN DIEGO STATE UNIVERSITY EXTENSION COURSE:

SPARK
Course #: ENS X397, Spring 2008

Early Childhood (ages 3-5) Curriculum
Elementary (K-2 or 3-6) Curriculum
Middle School (6-8) Curriculum
High School (9-12) Curriculum
Active Recreation (ages 5-14) Curriculum

DESCRIPTION:
The SPARK Staff Development program provides teachers with a practical, working knowledge of the SPARK PE curriculum, as well as the skills and instructional techniques needed to successfully implement it. Curricular components are modeled, dissected, and discussed.

OUTCOMES: Teachers will learn:

The Theory behind an innovative health-related physical education program.
Organizational and management techniques necessary to provide quality physical education instruction
How to develop and maintain student health and fitness through SPARK procedures.
How to improve students’ fundamental movement and sports skills through SPARK teaching progressions.
Methods of physical education class scheduling, facilities management, and equipment acquisition.
How to motivate children to be active outside of school.
Techniques that encourage students to commit to a lifetime of health and physical activity.

GRADING STANDARDS:
To earn credit, participants must:

attend all staff development training sessions (SPARK Premium Program training—12 hrs);
implement SPARK with their students; and
complete 3 “Lesson Checklists,” from SPARK curriculum binder (see form included).

FEE: $72.00 FOR ONE SEMESTER UNIT OF CREDIT; include $20 late fee after the registration deadline.

PROCEDURES:

Print and mail completed Registration Form and payment to SDSU Extended Studies--must be received by May 9, 2008.
Look over Lesson Checklist Instructions
Implement SPARK with students and complete 3 Lesson Checklists
Return completed Lesson Checklists to the SPARK office by May 22, 2008.