Health and Physical Education Alternate Pathways to Excellence Hunterdon Central Regional High School Flemington, NJ

1. Health and Physical EducationAlternate Pathways to ExcellenceHunterdon Central Regional High SchoolFlemington, NJ Option II Medical Excuses Physical Education Exemptions

2. Transforming Secondary EducationGrades 6-12 NJ State Vision New Jersey will educate all students to prepare them to lead productive, fulfilling lives. Students will gain the requisite academic knowledge and technical and critical thinking skills for life and work in the 21st Century.

3. Graduation Requirements Local Boards shall establish a process to approve: • Personalized student learning opportunities • Awarding of credits based on completion of competency-based assessments • Awarding of credits through post-secondary learning opportunities

4. Graduation Requirements • Successful completion of a district approved online course • Local attendance requirements • Demonstration of proficiency on state assessments

5. Essential Elements of State Plan Policy Readiness for ALL to College or Career, Aligned to NJCCCS and Essential Elements, DATA Student-Centered Learning Environment For the 21st Century Leadership Student Voice, Collaborative, Collective Responsibility, DATA Personalization Personal Plans, Extended Learning Opportunities, Safe School Environment Learning and Teaching Relevant to Lives in 21st Century, Innovative, Active, Flexible, Rigorous Approaches

6. “The Perfect Storm” • Diminishing NJ state requirements • State cuts in district budgets • Increased demand for challenging student academic load • Expanded expectations for school flexibility to meet individual needs • Climate/Culture-State and National • Problem–solving: skills, vision and values

7. Alternate Pathways What can we Control? • Value-added experience of Physical Education • Standards-based written curriculum • Consistent cycle of feedback via formative and summative assessments • Motivated, engaged, and highly skilled teachers • Community partnerships that provide authentic learning transfer • Stakeholder Voice - leadership

8. Alternate Pathways Option II – Intended Application The intended purpose of Option II is to create the opportunity whereby a student can prove competency and receive credit for a course of study in lieu of completing the minimum seat time required by the State of New Jersey.

9. Alternate Pathways Option II – Current Reality • What set of problem is it designed to address? • Who defined the problem? • Who helped refine the solution? • What benefits will be gained from the current proposal/program? • How will it help students achieve and succeed in this current global reality?

10. Alternative PathwaysHunterdon Central Reality – Existing Conditions • Board Of Education requires 5.0 credits of H&PE per year • Block schedule: • One semester required curriculum for grades 9 and 10 • Two quarter courses/one health electives for grades 11 and 12 • Grading is consistent with all other courses, and part of GPA • Resource-rich environment

11. Alternative PathwaysOption II - Hunterdon Central Reality • Consistent school-wide policy • Principal’s Credit Committee • Application Process with set timelines • Department Supervisor approval • Key focus - enable students access and higher achievement • Track and report process

12. Alternative PathwaysOption II – Health & Physical Education Reality • Aligned to existing school-wide policies • Applicants are interviewed • Option II Assignment Contract or college credit programs • Progress reports required • Very limited number of students each year

13. Option II Assignment ContractHealth & Physical Education • Aligned to NJ State Curriculum core Content Standards • Aligned to district grade-level course standards • Enables a blend of student personal experience with content standards • Incorporates problem-based, project-based, and authentic learning opportunities

14. Alternative PathwaysMedicals – Health & Physical Education Reality • Any medical excuse from activity • Teacher option based on medical • Any student with extended medical must complete written for credit • Written for credit directly aligned to course content • Materials posted on Dept. website • Minimum of a weekly check-in

15. Alternative PathwaysPhysical Education Exemptions • Local Board of Education preference • In-season exemption for Varsity Athletes This does not currently exist at Hunterdon Central. All students are required to take 5.0 credits per year of Health and Physical Education.

16. Alternative Pathways • Embrace change… • Create and sustain a credible voice • Focus on alignment to NJSCCCS and the continuous improvement of the teaching and learning experience • Look for value-added opportunities, partnerships (across the curriculum and externally), authentic learning • Gather feedback

17. Alternate Pathways to Excellence Sandy Chronic Department Supervisor for Health and Physical Education Hunterdon Central Regional High School 84, Rt. 31 Flemington, NJ schronic@hcrhs.k12.nj.us 908-284-7153