WHO?Forty-five schools, (listed below), in Simcoe County District School Board are involved in the Pedometer Project. Every student in these schools will receive a pedometer to use during DPA and during the school day. That’s more than 20,000 students receiving a pedometer, thanks to the generosity of Canadian Tire JumpStart Charities.
WHY?
Our mission at the Simcoe County District School Board is to inspire and empower learning for life. We believe that The Pedometer Project will not only inspire and empower our students to be lifelong learners, but will also inspire, empower and motivate our students to be lifelong movers. Our vision is a community of learners achieving full potential. Increasing the amount of movement not only provides students with a self-regulation strategy, but also enhances a student’s ability to learn.
WHAT?
A pedometer is an easy to use, self-monitoring tool that places an emphasis on movement and participation over skill. This makes it inclusive and non-threatening for all students. In addition, a pedometer provides powerful data that will allow students to make real connections to many areas of the curriculum, and provide opportunities for goal setting. Schools that receive these pedometers will also receive support to help them integrate their use into everyday learning. In addition to the pedometers supporting implementation of Daily Physical Activity or DPA, the pedometers will also provide opportunities to support our learning in math.
A pedometer is an easy to use, self-monitoring tool that places an emphasis on movement and participation over skill. This makes it inclusive and non-threatening for all students. In addition, a pedometer provides powerful data that will allow students to make real connections to many areas of the curriculum, and provide opportunities for goal setting. Schools that receive these pedometers will also receive support to help them integrate their use into everyday learning. In addition to the pedometers supporting implementation of Daily Physical Activity or DPA, the pedometers will also provide opportunities to support our learning in math.HOW?
Classes will submit pedometer data to contribute to a board goal. Together we will set goals to see how far we can walk collectively! Data will be published on a board website and MATH MOMENTS related to the data will be shared on a bi-weekly basis to support learning in classrooms. Besides contributing your steps to our large group goal you can use the data from your steps to set a personal goal, a class goal or a school goal.
WHERE?
Alcona Glen
Allandale Heights
Alliston Union
Andrew Hunter
Angus Morrison
Assikinack
Allandale Heights
Alliston Union
Andrew Hunter
Angus Morrison
Assikinack
Bayview
Birchview Dunes
Cameron Street
Chris Hadfield
Codrington
Connaught
Couchiching Heights
Cundle Heights
Ernest Cumberland
Goodfellow
Harriett Todd
Hillcrest
Holly Meadows
Huron Park
Huronia Centennial
James Keating
Johnson Street
Lions Oval
Maple Grove
Mapleview Heights
Mountain View
Mundy’s Bay
Oakley Park
Orchard Park
Pine River
Portage View
Sir William Osler
Regent Park
Steele Street
Sunnybrae
Tay Shores
Tosorontio Central
Trillium Woods
W.C. Little
W.H. Day
West Bayfield
Willow Landing
Worsley
Wyevale Central