Walking for Health Skills and Safety

Safe Routes Berks presents:

A one-day professional development experience for K-8

Health and PE Educators

Safe Routes Berks is a new program that introduces walking and cycling as fun, healthy, and environmentally friendly activities for children ages 5-13.  This professional development training is comprised of a 6 hour tutorial on pedestrian skills and safety lessons – including getting on and off of a school bus safely. Berks County teachers, public or private, who complete the training receive full access to the online resources and print materials, including teacher’s guide, activity books for students, and educational videos.  Teachers will be given creative lessons and activities to fill existing curriculum -- as everything provided is aligned to state standards both for PE/health related lessons, and cross-curricular lessons.  In addition to walking for health skills and safety lessons, teachers will be provided materials for their students to learn to view their feet as good means of recreation, exercise and transportation.

Where and when: March 20, 2012 8 AM – 3:00 PM BCIU Education Centre 2101 Centre Avenue (Route 61) Reading, PA 19605

Why: Obtain 6 Act 48 hours Receive new PDE lessons for life-long fitness Augment your school’s wellness plan Substitute teacher costs reimbursed to your district No cost to participate

Don’t forget: Bring your walking shoes- - this is an active workshop!

Instructions for Registering on MyLearningPlan: ·         Go to www.berksiu.org ·         Click on the “Quick Links” drop down box toward the top of the main page. ·         Choose “MyLearningPlan” from the list. ·         Select Step 1: “Click here to view course catalog”. ·         Events are in order by dates. Scroll down to “date of event” or enter the title in the “Search Term” box. Then click “View Now” ·         Choose “title of event” session by clicking on the course title for course description and enrollment information. ·         Select “Click to Enroll” and then choose the link that applies to you. Example, “I’m a new user”. ·         Enter your information as instructed.

The Safe Routes Berks educational program is funded in part through a Transportation Enhancement grant from the Federal Highway Administration - U.S. Department of Transportation, through the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and the Reading Area Transportation Study.