Enhanced Physical Education Overview & Testimonials

by jsimon | May 1, 2020

In 2019, IPHI gathered testimonials from physical education champions across Illinois around the importance of providing high-quality physical education to all students at recommended levels (150 minutes/week for elementary students and 225 minutes/week for secondary...

Stakeholder and Expert Task Force on Physical Education Report

by aruggles | Jan 19, 2020

Public Act 098-0859 established a 15-member Stakeholder and Expert Task Force on Physical Education (P.E.) charged with makign recommendations for how to implement the state’s fitness testing requirement for students in grades 3 through 12. This is the final...

Enhancing Physical Education in Illinois: How Investing in P.E. Yields Higher Achievers Fact Sheet

by aruggles | Jan 19, 2020

A fact sheet created by the Enhance P.E. Task Force about the benefits regular physical education and physical activity have on student health, learning and behaviors

Get Fit & Flourish: Enhanced Physical Activity Manual

by aruggles | Jan 19, 2020

Developed by Golden Apple awardee Sandy Noel in collaboration with the Illinois Public Health Institute, this manual provides a variety of lesson plans and activities to help students develop the skills needed for life –long physical activity.

P.E. case study- Belmont-Cragin

by aruggles | Jan 19, 2020

Best practice case study of enhanced physical education practices at Belmont-Cragin Elementary School in Chicago.