Performance Powerup Revamp Cyber Health & PE

Purpose & objective

Purpose:
To showcase the transformative journey of WCASD's fitness curriculum, emphasizing the integration of performance-based tasks in cyber health and PE to enhance interactive learning experiences and student empowerment.

Objectives:

1. Understand the Catalyst for Change: Attendees will grasp the motivations and reasons behind WCASD's decision to revolutionize its fitness curriculum based on a comprehensive needs assessment.

2. Discover the Power of Performance-based Tasks: By the end of the presentation, participants will have a clear understanding of how performance-based tasks can be seamlessly integrated into cyber health and PE curricula to drive better learning outcomes.

3.Learn about Effective Rubrics: The session will highlight the importance of robust rubrics in evaluating performance-based tasks, equipping attendees with practical tools and methodologies for their own educational contexts.

4. Experience the Transformation: Through sharing WCASD's year-long journey, attendees will witness the tangible impacts of these changes, emphasizing the positive outcomes on student engagement, learning, and empowerment.

5. Promote Interactive Learning: Participants will leave with a renewed appreciation for the benefits of interactive learning experiences in health and PE, and how these can be enhanced through the strategic use of technology and performance tasks.

By achieving these objectives, the presentation aims to inspire other educators and institutions to re-evaluate and potentially transform their own health and PE curricula, harnessing the power of performance-based tasks and interactive learning for student success.

Outline

1. Introduction (0-5 minutes)
- Welcome and brief overview of the session
- Share personal and district’s background

2. The Year-Long Transformation (5-15 minutes)
- Discuss the needs assessment process and the identified needs
- Explain how these findings prompted a year-long transformation

3. Performance-Based Tasks in Cyber Health and PE (15-25 minutes)
- Define performance-based tasks and their importance
- Explain how they were incorporated into the cyber health and PE curricula

4. Robust Rubrics (25-35 minutes)
- Discuss the creation and use of robust rubrics
- Show examples of rubrics and explain their applications in grading and assessment

5. Student Empowerment & Results (35-45 minutes)
- Discuss how the new approach has affected student engagement and learning
- Share feedback from students and teachers and early outcomes

6. Q&A (45-50 minutes)
- Address questions from the audience
- Share final thoughts and reflections

Supporting research

Academic Standards for Health, Safety, and Physical Education - https://www.stateboard.education.pa.gov/Documents/Regulations%20and%20Statements/State%20Academic%20Standards/SandyHealth.pdf

The Learning Accelerator Strategy Lab Cohort on Equity Report - https://practices.learningaccelerator.org/strategies/west-chester-area-school-districts-approach-to-mastery-and-expectations-for-virtual-learning