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 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
June 17, 2010
Contact: Glenna DeJong, Ph.D.
517.908.3850
Students who learn standards-based PE engage in more daily physical activity
LANSING, Mich. – Students taught with the Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC) performed better than non-EPEC students in motor skill development, self efficacy and daily physical activity according to a recent study funded by the Centers for Disease Control (CDC).
The study evaluated 1,195 4th and 5th grade students from 16 different Michigan schools over a two-year period. Evaluators measured motor skills, self-efficacy, daily physical activity and fitness levels.
The results of the study show that EPEC is more effective than "standard practice" curricula in improving motor skill performance, self-efficacy, and daily physical activity levels. The findings support the link between motor skill level competence and overall physical activity levels. The study also supports the theory that students who are taught how to perform specific motor skills (i.e. throwing a ball, skipping, leaping) are more confident about engaging in physical activity. Confidence in performing physical activity then leads to an increase in daily physical activity, as found in the study.
"We believe physical education is more than a place to exercise, it is a place to learn," says Glenna DeJong, vice president of educational programs for the Michigan Fitness Foundation. "The CDC supports our contention that EPEC can help students master skills, foster confidence and promote physical activity throughout the day."
EPEC is a Michigan-created physical education curriculum that addresses the content standards of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the Michigan Department of Education.Unlike physical activity programs, EPEC is a true curriculum that provides step-by-step instruction enabling all students to be successful in the physical education classroom.
EPEC teaches students the knowledge and skills they need to cultivate the competence and confidence to enjoy physical activity for a lifetime. It is currently used by thousands of teachers across Michigan and throughout the United States.
Read the abstract of "Promoting Elementary Physical Education: Results of a School-Based Evaluation Study" from Health Education & Behavior.
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Obama Administration Proposes Changes to PEP Program for FY 2011
In an effort to streamline the Department of Education (USDE)'s programs and increase effectiveness, the President's FY 2011 budget contains major changes to the PEP grant program. According to the USDE Website <http://www2.ed.gov/about/overview/budget/budget11/summary/edlite-section4.html> , the President's budget proposes to eliminate six programs and consolidate 38 others into 11 new authorities. The PEP program, along with five other programs, would be consolidated into a new authority called "Successful, Safe and Healthy Students."
This new authority comes with a budget request of $410 million, more than all six of the individual program budgets combined in FY 2010. The Department plans to direct funding "to proven or promising practices while providing greater support and technical assistance to grantees."
Congressional Approval Required: Ultimately, Congress will determine the framework and funding levels for all USDE programs. The President's proposal is, in essence, a first draft of the USDE budget. Furthermore, the Administration has not yet provided detailed language as to how the new "Successful, Safe and Healthy Students" authority will function.
NASPE will work tirelessly to ensure that the PEP grant program receives funding as a vital component of the Successful, Safe and Healthy Students authority. During the coming weeks and months, we will communicate with you about how you can advocate to your federal legislators. It will take all of our voices to keep the PEP program going strong.
FAQs
Q. Is PEP being eliminated?
A. No. The program is being consolidated, along with five other national programs, into a new USDE authority, called "Successful, Safe and Healthy Students."
Q. Will there be money for PEP in FY 2011?
A. The President has proposed funding the new Successful, Safe and Healthy Students authority at an amount greater than all its components were funded in FY 2010.
Q. How does this affect the spring 2010 PEP grant application process?
A. It does not. The funding for new grants to be awarded in 2010 ($30 million) was already appropriated by Congress in the FY 2010 budget. USDE will open the requests for proposals for 2010 grants sometime this spring.
Q. What can I do to support the PEP program?
A. Contact your federal legislators asking for their support for the PEP program as part of the new Successful, Safe and Healthy Students authority within USDE. NASPE and its PEP advocacy partners are asking Congress to fund PEP at $100 million for FY 2011.
Join NASPE in supporting physical education and physical activity K-12 on Capitol Hill on April 14-15, 2010. Register here <http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/advocacy/events/SPEAK_Reg.cfm>
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE...........Contact: Glenna DeJong, 877-464-3732
June 15, 2009
Physical Education Powerhouses Forge Alliance
EPEC, Skillastics Inc. Alliance Means Increased Offerings for Physical Educators
LANSING, Mich. — EPEC (Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum) will partner with Skillastics Inc. in order to provide the physical education community with a new series of products aimed at improving the physical education and wellness of the nation's youth. The agreement to partner and begin developing new products was announced today.
EPEC is an award winning standards-based physical education curriculum for grades K-12 which is built around the NASPE (National Association for Sport and Physical Education) learning standards.
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 A pre-conference session scheduled by the NYSAHPERD will kick off the new alliance between EPEC (Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum) and Skillastics. Glenna DeJong, Ph.D. of EPEC, and Sandy Slade, founder of SKILLASTICS, will be co-presenting at the session with a focus on the core EPEC K-5 curriculum which now has been Activated with Skillastics!
EPEC Activated with Skillastics marries the research- and standards-based curriculum of EPEC with the skill reinforcement through Skillastics activities to help students develop competencies and confidence, and to provide ample practice and activity so students are prepared for physically active lives. The presenters will demonstrate the EPEC and Skillastics united approach to physically educating students that is easy to use and that works!
Earlier this year, the two organizations announced the new alliance with the aim of providing an expanded product offering that would assist physical educators to better physically educate our nation’s youth for a lifetime of health and wellness.
 Together, we at EPEC and Skillastics are extremely excited about our newly-formed alliance and the benefits of merging these two terrific programs. We appreciate the opportunity to feature our new alliance at the NYSAHPERD pre-conference session and look forward to sharing this information at other conferences throughout the country.
For more information about EPEC Activated with Skillastics and other EPEC-related products, visit us at www.epec4kids.com.
NYSAHPERD Pre- Session Information:
Title: Championing Standards-Based PE: EPEC Activated with Skillastics
Glenna DeJong, Ph.D, and Sandy Slade
11/18/09 Wednesday afternoon — 3-hour workshop
Area: K-5 physical education
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE....................... Contact: Glenna DeJong, 877-464-3732
June 11, 2009
EPEC Announces Distribution Agreement with Bonnie’s Fitware
Alliance Means Increased Offerings for Physical Educators
LANSING, Mich. - EPEC (Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum) will partner with Bonnie's Fitware in order to provide additional physical education materials and products to teachers around the world. The agreement for EPEC to immediately assume worldwide distribution responsibilities of the products was announced today.
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