Developing Local Curriculum Using Academic Content Standards for

Developing Local Curriculum Using Academic Content Standards for Physical Education

Presenters • Garry Bowyer, Miami University • Kevin Lorson, Wright State University • Cynthia Meyer, Shaker Heights City Schools • Steve Mitchell, Kent State University • Alexa Robinson-O’Neill, Balance Fitness Training

Advisory Committee Members Diane Barnes James Cook Ginger Hemsworth Jennifer Faison Hodge Rhonda Hovatter Cal Long Kevin Lorson Cynthia Meyer Robert Murray, MD Kevin O’ Brien Celia Regimbal Alvin Stephens, II

Writing Team Members Garry Bowyer Connie Collier Brock Evans Joan Funk Claudia Grimes Lynn Laing Kevin Lorson Melissa Mc. Carthy Cynthia Meyer Steve Mitchell Jodi Palmer Celia Regimbal Marni Rhoads Bakara Robinson Alexa Robinson O’Neill

Curriculum Decisions • Ohio is local-control state • Curriculum decisions made at local level • Academic Content Standards in all areas used as reference, guide

Timeline for Development • State Board of Education adopted NASPE standards – December 2007 • Advisory Group Meetings • Writing Team Meetings

Timeline for Development • Online and Focus Group feedback • Writing Team revisions • State Board of Education review • State Board of Education adoption – June 2009

Why Physical Education Standards? • Organize physical education efforts • Establish shared, public goals • Align curriculum, instruction and assessment

National Standards Standard 1: Demonstrates competency in motor skills and movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities

National Standards Standard 2: Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies and tactics as they apply to learning and performance of physical activities

National Standards Standard 3: Participates regularly in physical activity

National Standards Standard 4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness

National Standards Standard 5: Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings

National Standards Standard 6: Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction

Ohio Academic Content Standards Framework Standard Benchmark Indicator Overarching goals and themes What all students should know and be able to do at the end of each grade band What all students should know and be able to do at each grade level

Ohio Academic Content Standards Framework Standard Benchmark Indicators

Grade Bands National standards identify following grade bands: K-2 3 -5 6 -8 9 -12

Activity #1 Familiarization of the Standards

How to Read by Standard Alignment

How to Read by Grade-Band Alignment

How to Read the Overview

Considerations for Curriculum Writing

Standards-Based Education • Expectations outlined in standards • What students know and are able to do is clearly defined, planned and assessed before instructional unit begins

Standards-Based Education • Assessment results used to guide, modify instruction • Final qualifier of instructional effectiveness is increased student learning

Standards-Based Education Paradigm shift from student activity to student learning: What students did? vs. What did students learn?

Backward Design Ohio Standards Assessment Activities Identify Learning Outcomes Determine Acceptable Evidence Plan Learning Experiences and Instruction

Principles of Instruction for Standards-Based Education • Developmentally appropriate instruction for all students • Accommodate variety of learning styles • Instructional strategies to maximize learning opportunities for all students • Physically and emotionally safe learning environment • Assessment of learning outcomes

Do State Standards Align with Existing Local Curriculum? • Evaluate curriculum currently in place • Does your curriculum document align with state standards? • Can your curriculum document be updated or do you need to start from scratch? • What can you do with your time and resources?

Curriculum Writing • • Content Scope and Sequence Necessary Content Indicators Grade Level Assessment

Curriculum Considerations • People: Staff, number of students, district support • Resources: Facilities, supplies, affordable • Time: Number of sessions, time allotment

Activity #2 Curriculum Evaluation

Assessment and Physical Education The State Board shall not adopt a diagnostic assessment or achievement test for any grade level or subject area other than those specified in section 3301. 079 of Ohio Revised Code

Assessment Ideas • Pre-Assessment and Post. Assessment • Formative Assessment • Summative Assessment • Valid, reliable, able to accomplish

Assessment Ideas • • • Performance Tasks Fitness Testing Projects Portfolios Checklist

Assessment Ideas • • • Anecdotal Record Rating Scale Written Test Skill Test Peer Assessment

Assessment Ideas • • • Interview Self-Assessment Student Log Student Journal Parental Reports Rubrics

How to Locate Standards Documents • • Go to education. ohio. gov Scroll to bottom of home page Click on Academic Content Standards Click on Physical Education located on left side of page • Document accessible from Physical Education page

References Operating Standards for Ohio’s Schools; Ohio Department of Education, Revised 2006 education. ohio. gov Type Operating Standards in search box

Physical Education Consultant Lisa Lyle Henry (614) 728 -7732 lisa. henry@ode. state. oh. us