Gearing Up for Greatness: Bicycling to Transform Your PE Program

This session explores how bicycling education in PE can serve as a comprehensive strategy for achieving all of today’s physical education goals; how it effectively "checks all the boxes." Attendees will learn how to bring a program to their school that involves: moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) and lifelong fitness; community-focused Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) model approach that extends beyond the gym walls; and how it is ideally positioned for social and emotional learning (SEL). It is also an ideal avenue to utilize data to measure student growth and teacher effectiveness. The goal of this session is to provide a complete roadmap for starting a bicycling program, from securing resources, removing barriers and overcoming obstacles, to implementing a unit that redefines the role of physical education in the 21st century.