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Evaluation of an Extension-Delivered Resource for Accelerating Progress in Childhood Obesity Prevention: The BEPA-Toolkit
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Gunter, Katherine B.; Abi Nader, Patrick; Armington, Amanda; Hicks, John C.; John, Deborah – Journal of Extension, 2017
The Balanced Energy Physical Activity Toolkit, or the BEPA-Toolkit, supports physical activity (PA) programming via Extension in elementary schools. In a pilot study, we evaluated the effectiveness of the BEPA-Toolkit as used by teachers through Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program Education partnerships. We surveyed teachers (n = 57)…
Descriptors: Obesity, Prevention, Children, Extension Education
Promoting Physical Activity in Elementary Schools: Needs Assessment and a Pilot Study of Brain Breaks
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Perera, Thushanthi; Frei, Simone; Frei, Balz; Bobe, Gerd – Journal of Education and Practice, 2015
A sedentary life style contributes to many chronic diseases and poor educational performance. Since elementary school-aged children spend most wakeful hours in school, classroom teachers are essential for providing physical activity (PA) breaks during school. As first objective, we assessed current PA levels for Oregon public elementary schools…
Descriptors: Pilot Projects, Elementary School Students, Physical Activities, Recess Breaks
A Practitioner Implementation of a Tier 2 First-Grade Mathematics Intervention
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Strand Cary, Mari G.; Clarke, Ben; Doabler, Christian T.; Smolkowski, Keith; Fien, Hank; Baker, Scott K. – Learning Disability Quarterly, 2017
We report on a practitioner implementation of Fusion, a first-grade mathematics intervention. Studies such as this evaluation of a loose implementation under realistic conditions are important to curriculum developers' understanding of how evidence-based programs and tools work under a variety of implementation scenarios. In this…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Mathematics Instruction, Evidence Based Practice, Curriculum Development
A Practitioner Implementation of a Tier 2 First-Grade Mathematics Intervention
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Strand Cary, Mari G.; Clarke, Ben; Doabler, Christian T.; Smolkowski, Keith; Fien, Hank; Baker, Scott K. – Grantee Submission, 2017
We report on a practitioner implementation of Fusion, a first grade mathematics intervention. Studies such as this evaluation of a loose implementation under realistic conditions are important to curriculum developers' understanding of how evidence-based programs and tools work under a variety of implementation scenarios. In this…
Descriptors: Grade 1, Mathematics Instruction, Evidence Based Practice, Curriculum Development
Third Party Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Structure of Intellect Model Schools Pilot Program. Year 4 Evaluation Report.
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McConney, Andrew; Ayres, Robert; Cuthbertson, Laurel; Todd-Goodson, Deanna – 2001
This is the final annual report of a 4-year (1997-2001) third-party evaluation of the Structure of Intellect (SOI) Model Schools Pilot Program in Oregon. The SOI program was developed based on the learning theories and Structure of Intellect Model attributed to J. Guilford. The program used a combination of structured curriculum in the form of…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Control Groups, Curriculum, Educational Change
Third Party Evaluation of the Effectiveness of the Structure of Intellect Model Schools Pilot Program. Year 2 Report.
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McConney, Andrew; Ayres, Robert; Todd-Goodson, Deanna; Cuthbertson, Laurel – 1999
This report presents the findings of year 2 (July 1998-June 1999) of the third-party evaluation of the effectiveness of the Oregon Structure of Intellect (SOI) Model Schools Pilot Program, a program based on the learning theories and Structure of Intellect model attributed to J. Guilford. The SOI program, developed by R. and M. Meeker, uses a…
Descriptors: Academic Achievement, Control Groups, Curriculum, Educational Change