Course | Move to Learn: Integrating Physical Activity into the Classroom

PD Hours: 1 Hour
Credit Type: Clock Hours, CPEs, CTLEs, Act48 Credits, Others
Content Areas: 21st Century Learning, Teaching Strategies, Classroom Management/ Behavior, Early Childhood, Social/ Emotional

Course Description

(1 Hour) Learn about the benefits of movement through physical activity in this Quick Course. You will explore the benefits of physical activities and some ideas for incorporating movement into your content area. Finally, you will consider how you can implement specific physical activities into an upcoming lesson. You will also leave the course with a GETUP resource that provides you with physical activity ideas and examples.

Course Objectives

• About why physical activity in a lesson can be beneficial to student learning
• Some ideas for movement strategies in your lessons
• Considerations for implementing movement into your lesson planning

Quick Courses: Online, Self-Paced Content Delivered in Two Formats

All Model Teaching Quick Courses provide content via both video and text formats for your convenience. Teachers may watch a self-paced video presentation or download and print a self-contained article of the content. Our multi-format delivery allows for personalized individual learning or group learning for on-campus PLCs or other on-campus staff development.

Professional Development Credits

At the conclusion of the course, you will receive a certificate for 1 Professional Development Hours (Clock Hours, CPEs).

Model Teaching Professional Development Courses are pre-approved in many states.

If you are a teacher seeking license renewal and wish to verify acceptance of the Professional Development Courses, please view the PD State Requirement Pageto learn more about your state’s requirements.

Also, consider taking the University-Partnered, Academic Credit Courses to earn regionally accredited units or credits, accepted by most states for teacher re-licensing and salary advancement.

Approval Information About This Course for Teaching License Renewal & Continuing Education
Model Teaching has helped thousands of teachers across the country meet their relicensing requirements.

This course is Pre-Approved in the following states for License Renewal and Continuing education:
• Texas – CPE’s, TEA-Approved
• New York CTLE’s – NYSED-Approved
• Pennsylvania DOE – ACT 48-Approved
• Montana Office of Public Instruction (OPI) – Approved
• Nevada DOE
• Tennessee
• Other States As Well

If you do not see your state listed here, this course may be pre-approved in your state as well. Chat with Model Teaching or leave a ticket for their recommendations.

Credit and Unit

Credit and Unit may be available for this course and may vary by country or institution. Please verify eligibility with Model Teaching.