Minds in Motion Workshop
Changes the community wants to see…
Teachers involved in PE
Teachers as active participants
Activities that involve teachers vs. students
Kids become passionate about certain sports/games
Self-paced Vs. competitive
Pursue interest
Fitness for all levels
Dance
Yoga
In class exercise breaks
Integrated into curriculum (Science)
More time at PE
Fitness everyday
Healthy eating habits
First thing in the morning and after lunch
Balanced of structured and non-structured fitness opportunities
Less competition, more fun
Educate for lifelong fitness
Exposed to different activities at a young age
Exposing kids to a variety of movement related activities
What excites you?
Motion as an everyday activity
Kids understand benefits of health
Add different fitness programs
Kids play, sweat, and have fun
Have some sort of fitness everyday
Agility and strength and balance
Keep kids fit
What don’t you want to see…
Sit in a classroom all day
Locker room intimidation - "take your shower, get out."
Just learning about sports
Try other sports from other countries
A set "PE" time with LOTS of rules
New Opportunities you would like to see…
Learn about life of activity
Try new fitness ideas (balance, yoga, movement-any form of dance)
Mix music with motion together
Golf
Learn about other sports
Learn lifelong sports
Chess boxing concept
Kids exposed to putting healthy foods into body
Integrate with healthy eating and gardening
Learn about San Diego professional sports or high school
“Great Urban Race” @ D39C
Organized activities and recess
Deal Breakers
PE once a week
PE as a reward or as punishment
No time for fitness
No PE or only 1/2 hour per month
No PE teacher at all