SPARK PE

Free SPARKhome Resources

2020-10-12T14:39:44+00:00By SPARK|

Create a FREE account at SPARKecademy.org to access 3 weeks of materials (15 per program: K-2, 3-6, Middle School, High School) to keep students active & healthy. We also encourage parents to create a free account so they can directly access the materials.

FREE Professional Development for PE, Early Childhood and After School

2020-08-12T17:54:25+00:00By SPARK|

Track your professional development hours earned to show your school / district the professional development you participated in while students were at home.

SPARKuniversity Access

2020-08-11T13:18:26+00:00By SPARK|

University educators are eligible to receive 1 year of professor-level access to the SPARKuniversity section on SPARKfamily.org

A Global Perspective on Returning to Physical Education

2020-07-14T22:07:12+00:00By Jayne Greenberg|

A series of evolving steps taken by countries to re-open schools as the global pandemic has caused shutdowns around the world. As the North America Chair for the International Sport and Culture Association (ISCA), over the past few months I had the opportunity to work with several countries around the [...]

I Can Do IT! A Strategic Physical Activity Program for K-12 Students with Disabilities

2020-06-17T12:36:12+00:00By Jayne Greenberg|

The I Can Do It! Program (ICDI), released through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, (Administration for Community Living), in partnership with the U.S. Department of Education, is a voluntary school-based physical activity program designed to provide access, equity, and opportunities by facilitating and fostering opportunities for students [...]

SPARK BASICS for Home Environments

2020-05-19T13:45:17+00:00By Dr. Nicole Smith|

“It isn’t what you do, but how you do it.” – John Wooden Physical activity is essential for healthy growth and development of children and adolescents. According to the U.S. Guidelines, children and adolescents should engage in 60 minutes of moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) every day. This includes engaging [...]