I Like to Move It, Move It!

Chief Movement Officer

Session Focus: I Like to Move It, Move It !

Takeaways: Learn how increasing student movement:

○ Increases cognitive function○ Creates positive behavioral

changes○ Enhances social & emotional

exper ience

Purpose: Lead classroom teachers in implementing more active breaks in the classroom

Brain and Body Booster

Jokers Wild• Hearts- Running in Place

• Diamonds - Chair Squats

• Spades- Lunges

• Clubs- Jumping Jacks

• Joker- Student Choice

− 20 seconds

− Pass card to neighbor and repeat for 5 passes

Equipment: Deck of cards

What is a Chief Movement Officer (CMO)?

A Chief Movement Officer is...

● An educator ● A person motivated to get kids more

active throughout the school day● Someone who values collaborating with

other educators to create relevant and useful physical activities for students

Chief Movement Officer (CMO) Members● Laura Jennelle : Where - Fairfax County Public Schools, What - Elementary: Brain and Body

Boosters for 22 classrooms K- 6, 400 students, 10 minute sessions,videos, Survey data● Jamie Wright : Where - Franklin County Public Schools, What - High School: Brain and Body

Boosts for grades 9th- 12th and postgrad (adapted health and pe students), Videos of individual Brain and Body Boosts

● Amy Riggio : Where - Loudoun County Public Schools, What - Elementary: Incorporating Movement into Curriculum for Classroom Teachers. PD for PE Teachers and current George Mason University Teacher Candidates

● Brian McPherson : Where - Loudoun County Public Schools, What - Elementary: Incorporating Movement into Curriculum for Classroom Teachers. PD for PE Teachers and current George Mason University Teacher Candidates

● Jason Runk: Where - Henrico County Public Schools, What - Elementary: Teacher Tabata Exercise Videos, Teacher created exercise videos to be used as brain and body boosters or morning movement for the whole school

● Lei Dunn : Where - Virginia Beach City Public Schools, What - Grade level PD's for indoor recess options, whole school active morning meetings 4 times per year, presentation at the district's Digital Learning Summit on using technology to have an active classroom .

Brain and Body Booster Break! Hollywood Handsha -12

• 2 minute time limit• Let students perform them• Must move high and low

Brain & Body Booster: Picture Fitness

● Use your imagination and pretend you are doing the activity that's in the picture.

● Be creative!

● Involve others in the class

Brain and Body Booster: Pointers

Brain and Body Booster -

You Vs. The Computer Rock - Paper- Scissors

WIN = 3 Jumping Jacks LOSE = 3 Squats TIE = Dance Move

Brain and Body Boosters at Clearview Elementary Fairfax County Public Schools

● Brain and Body Boosters (10 minutes each) in their classrooms● Clearview Elementary

○ 22 classroom teachers ( K- 6)○ 400 students ○ 2 Surveys (Student and Teacher)

● Administered by physical education teacher 4x per classroom over a 2 month period

Share your Hypothesis with your Neighbor

What do you think were the results of the teacher and student surveys before and after Brain and Body Boosters were administered?

Topics to consider:

● Frequency of Brain and Body Booster s● Feelings towards Brain and Body Booster s ● Student behavior

Classroom Teachers Overall Results

● Were already doing Brain and Body Boosters (50%)● Continued to do Brain and Body Boosters after CMO administered them (55%)● Noticed a decrease in negative behaviors after Brain and Body Boosters (from

25% to 10%)● Noticed students were significantly more focused after (increase from 10% to

55%) ● Overall effect of Brain and Body Boosters was positive (90%)

Student Survey Results● Felt significantly more focused sitting at their desks after doing Brain and

Body Boosters (increase from 41% to 77%)● Enjoyed doing Brain and Body Boosters (85%)● Felt like they learn better after doing Brain and Body Boosters (76%)● Helped build positive relationships by communicating and cooperating with

other students (71%)● Would like to do more Brain and Body Boosters in the classroom (84%)

Brain and Body Booster! Chest to Desk!• Scoot your chair back away from

your desk (about 12 inches)• Put your hands flat on top of your

desk shoulder width apart• Stay seated• Do 10 push- ups slowly, using as

much muscular effort as you can• Try it on the wall (feet 12 inches)

from the wall

● Ask ?’s● Sign up on the clipboard● Read emails you receive and par ticipate in

Zoom meetings● Share with your admin the oppor tunity

before the school year star ts● Take time to review already created

resources● Ask MORE ?’s

How Can You Become a CMO Cadre Member?

Brain and Body Booster! Bring Sally Up Challenge

● Students should listen for the key words

● Squat can be a free squat or wall squat● Give them the option to do push - ups as

well to change it up

What are the incentives?● Feel good● Get paid● Admin/Classroom teachers

collaboration● More valued and respected PE

program● More physically active students● More focused students

How can you get started in your school?

● Go at it alone or join the CMO Cadre● Get approval from your administration● Teacher interest meeting (10 minutes)

○ Sign up sheet○ Add classroom content

● Create or use already created resources ● Schedule a time to go into classrooms

○ planning breaks○ Only 3- 4 times each class○ Start small

● Get feedback from students and teachers○ Surveys○ videos

What are you already doing?

● Brain and Body Boosters in the classroom

● Classroom content or subject related (Ex: Math, Language Arts)

● Share out!

Pick One and Modify!

Talk to a shoulder partner. Each person gets 1 minute to:

● Pick one of the Brain and Body Booster s that you learned today and modify it so you can use it in your school?

Access to Brain and Body Booster Videos

Stomp and Sway Straddle & Stride Chair Hold

Chest to Desk with Teachers

Finger Fun

Cadre Member InformationLaura Jennelle: Clearview Elementary School, Fairfax County Public Schools

lljennelle@fcps.edu

Jamie Wright: Franklin County High School, Franklin County Public Schools

jamie.wright@frco.k12.va.us

Amy Riggio: Goshen Post Elementary School, Loudoun County Publc Schools

amy.riggio@lcps.org

Cadre Member Information

Jason Runk: Kaechele Elementary School, Henrico County Public Schools

jbrunk@henrico.k12.va.us

Brian McPherson: Goshen Post Elementary School

brian.mcpherson@lcps.org

Lei Dunn: Newtown Elementary School, Virginia Beach City Public Schools

lcdunn@vbschools.com

Brain and Body Booster: Stomp and Sway! K-12

• Sitting in your chair, vigorously stomp your feet on the ground for 10 seconds, GO!

• Staying in your seat, sway your body by shifting your weight side to side for 10 seconds, GO!

• Repeat 3x

HPAI Groups Join in on the Fun

● Your team will create Brain and Body Boosts for all to see on Wednesday afternoon

● Get some ideas for your team here!

● Include other subject’s content

● Use what you’ve learned today to make the best brain and body boost ever!!!

Strong Body, Strong Mind!

Every class ends all Brain and Body Boosters with the phrase and movement, “Strong Body, Strong Mind!”

NOW Move It!

Chief Movement Officer