Professional Development

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Displaying items by tag: OST

Tuesday, 09 June 2015 10:17

Incorporate Exercise AND Learning into OST

The Walking Classroom gets kids walking, listening, and learning—both in the classroom and in out-of-school programs.

Published in Professional Development

Study Finds Majority of OST Programs Using NAA Physical Activity Standards

In January 2014, Jean Wiecha, PhD, and Michelle Barnes, MPH—both of RTI International, and Georgia Hall, PhD, of Wellesley College, published a report on the awareness and implementation by out-of-school time (OST) programs of the Physical Activity Quality Standards (PAQS) adopted by NAA in April 2011.

Published in Professional Development

Healthy OST Resource BINGO

Wondering how to keep healthy living in the forefront of your afterschool program? Are you ready to play BINGO and build a healthier out-of-school time site? Print out this resource to use all year long!

Published in Professional Development