JENNI NEWBURY Curriculum & Education Resource Manager, Special Olympics October 2011

1. GII Active Training JENNI NEWBURYCurriculum & Education Resource Manager, Special Olympics October 2011

2. Objectives of Webinar • The Concept • The Content • The Context • Q & A 2

3. The Concept: Why create GII Active? • Complete handbook of standards-aligned lessons can be overwhelming and limiting • Teachers are not the only ones who can help motivate youth to be agents of change • The classroom in a school building is not the only place where our youth are learning 3

4. The Concept: What does GII Active offer? • Less threatening than complete GII lessons • Can be utilized in contexts beyond classrooms • Can be taught by various types of leaders • Directly connects to our core objectives around sports • Another entry point to our messaging and resources 4

5. The Content: What is the basic lesson lay-out of GII Active? • Each lesson has four parts: • Opening: This is usually in the form of a question but can also be a short activity or simulation. • Team-Up Activity: This is the core component of the lesson and involves movement or an engaging activity. 5

6. The Content: What is the basic lesson lay-out of GII Active? • Reflection: This poses key questions to help the participants think through their experienceand learning. • Action: This is the take-away, take-home message or direct call to action from the lesson. 6

7. The Content: How does GII Active compare to GII Lessons? • Same grade level distinctions as GII Lessons (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) • Each section still has 4 lessons • The fourth lesson still calls youth to engage in service-learning • GII Active includes a short reference section that includes a few stories and a fact sheet on Special Olympics 7

8. The Content: Does GII Active fit into the same GII angles? • Service-Learning • Anti-Bullying • Inclusion • Character Education • 21st Century Skills • Anti-Obesity 8

9. The Content: How is GII Active different from GII lessons? • Each lesson can be completed in 20-50 min • GII Active lessons do not require any accompanying reference materials beyond the resource pages included • Though clearly connected to the objectives of GII lessons, GII Active lessons are not tied to standards • GII Active lessons focus on movement, activity and immediate action 9

10. The Context: Where can GII Active be used? • Classrooms: GII Active is still a good fit for classrooms and is especially appropriate for teachers who are looking for quick activities with little research or prep needed. • Homeroom/Team Time: Many schools have extended homeroom or specific time designated for student development or other specific issues. GII Active would fit perfectly into this time slot. 10

11. The Context: Where can GII Active be used? • PE Class or Recess: GII Active is designed around movement and so would be appropriate in more active environments. • Inclusive or Unified Sports Teams: This resource would provide fun, team-building activities and discussions for either before or after practice. 11

12. The Context: Where can GII Active be used? • Youth Leadership: GII Active was created to be a tool not just for educators, but for any group leader. This resource would allow youth to lead and train other youth or even adults in these activities, discussions, and simulations. 12

13. The Context: How is it distributed? • For this year, Project UNIFY is committed to fulfilling orders for printed GII Active as needed from State Programs and schools that include clear objectives of how the resource will be utilized. • A pdf version of GII Active content is available at the GII Resources page or by going to tinyurl.com/GIIActive 13

14. Questions/Comments? JENNI NEWBURYCurriculum & Education Resource Manager, Special Olympics (202) 824-0282 jnewbury@specialolympics.org Get Into It educator and student portal: www.specialolympics.org/getintoit