Physical Education Resources

Presidential Fitness Testing for Oklahoma Educators

The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is offering Regional Fitness Assessment Training for PK–12 physical education teachers across the state. These one-day, six-hour trainings are designed to support the implementation of the Presidential Fitness Test, Assessments, and Sustainability.

This grant is supported by the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) as part of a financial assistance award, RHTCMS332048, totaling $223,476,948.62 with 100 percent funded by CMS/HHS. The contents are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily represent the official views of, nor an endorsement, by CMS/HHS, or the U.S. Government.

Although the workshops are free, seating is limited, so register today! Trainings are scheduled from 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. with a one-hour lunch break.

Click on a link below to register.

More regional trainings are coming soon.

If you have any questions, please contact Virginia Mitchell, Project Manager of Physical Fitness, virginia.mitchell@sde.ok.gov.

Health & Physical Education TLE Guidance for School Administrators

The following guidance is intended to support Oklahoma administrators in the evaluation of health and physical education educators. It is especially beneficial for administrators who may not have a background in health or physical education, offering a framework for effectively assessing instruction across both content areas. This guidance outlines best practices specific to standards-based health education and quality physical education instruction, including student engagement, skill development, classroom and activity management, assessment practices, and the promotion of lifelong health and physical activity.

Physical Education Curriculum & Resources

PE Kansas Lesson Plans

SPARKPE

SHAPE America Best Practices Related to Fitness Testing

Fitness Assessment Information Guide

Physical Education Online Resources

Action for Healthy Kids

CDC’s School Health Index

CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health

CDC's Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT)

Concussion/Head Injury Awareness and Management - from the Oklahoma Secondary School Activities Association (OSSAA)

Physical Activity Guidelines for Children

Physical Education and Health Subject Center

Injury Prevention and Control

Youth Physical Activity Guideline Toolkit

Resources for Painted Play Spaces

Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) partnered with the University of Central Oklahoma (UCO) to develop recess resources and support the implementation of 70 O.S. § 11-103.9.

Northern Hills Elementary, in Edmond Public Schools, was selected as a pilot school for the project. Stencils were used to paint recess games on the playground and ensure students 6 feet of separation while playing. The physical education teachers taught the games in physical education class before OSDE filmed the students playing the games. With the recordings, OSDE created demonstration videos on how to safely conduct physical activity opportunities before, during, and after school. UCO collaborated with Crescent, Justice, Tonkawa, and Wetumka Public Schools to paint games (with reusable stencils) on one playground in each school district. Paint and stencils will be purchased with grant funds. UCO and OSDE created the following resources for this project:

Playbook of Recess Games

Painted Play Spaces: Playground Assessment and Planning Toolkit

Demonstration Videos of Recess Games

Painted Play Spaces Asynchronous Training Module on OSDE Connect

Painted Play Spaces (PPS): Stencils Checkout System

Interested in borrowing the stencils to create "Painted Play Spaces" (PPS) at your school? To check out the stencils, please complete the PPS Stencils Pre-Assessment Form, and then the PPS Stencils Pre-Assessment Form.

PPS Stencils Pre-Assessment Form

PPS Stencils Assessment Form