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Volusia County Running Volusia County Running Club Club Alisa Barrios Alisa Barrios [email protected] [email protected] 4-1-10 4-1-10 EEX 3940 EEX 3940

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Page 1: Volusia  County  Running  Club

Volusia County Running ClubVolusia County Running ClubAlisa BarriosAlisa Barrios

[email protected]@collaborativepd.com4-1-104-1-10

EEX 3940EEX 3940

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Early PerceptionsEarly Perceptions

I have to admit I was a little hesitant when first starting this project. I have to admit I was a little hesitant when first starting this project. I was not sure where to begin, who to contact or what to even I was not sure where to begin, who to contact or what to even look for. After completing the Teachers in Action modules I felt a look for. After completing the Teachers in Action modules I felt a little more at ease.little more at ease.

Since I have always been interested in Health and Fitness I did a Since I have always been interested in Health and Fitness I did a search in my area to see if I could find any inclusive, family, free search in my area to see if I could find any inclusive, family, free activities for individuals in my community. I didn’t find much so I activities for individuals in my community. I didn’t find much so I decided to organize my own club for anyone and everyone to join.decided to organize my own club for anyone and everyone to join.

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Introduction to the SettingIntroduction to the Setting

Carl

Emma Michael

Tori

Zoe Carrie

Van

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GoalsGoals

Engage in physical activityEngage in physical activity Spend time with family and friendsSpend time with family and friends Build a sense of community within each Build a sense of community within each

group member and a sense of group member and a sense of belongingnessbelongingness

Have funHave fun

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DemographicsDemographics

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Engagement ActivitiesEngagement Activities Weekly Wednesday meeting at a local park.Weekly Wednesday meeting at a local park. Members of the running club would run/walk Members of the running club would run/walk

for 25 minutes, followed by a 25 minute for 25 minutes, followed by a 25 minute easy, group PE game and finally 10 easy, group PE game and finally 10 minutes of socialization/playground.minutes of socialization/playground.

Member’s laps were recorded Member’s laps were recorded Individuals received prizes after completion Individuals received prizes after completion

of their lapsof their laps Organized and lead the group games.Organized and lead the group games. Created a running club Blog: Created a running club Blog:

http://vcrunningclub.blogspot.com/http://vcrunningclub.blogspot.com/ Entered runners into different running Entered runners into different running

events around our community.events around our community.

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Personal DemographicsPersonal Demographics

Taught PE grades K-5Taught PE grades K-5thth for 7 years for 7 years Interested in Family FitnessInterested in Family Fitness Have an 11 year old daughterHave an 11 year old daughter Many of my family members suffer Many of my family members suffer

from obesityfrom obesity

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Participant DemographicsParticipant Demographics Members of the group included students at the elementary, middle Members of the group included students at the elementary, middle

and high school level as well as parents and grandparents.and high school level as well as parents and grandparents. 10 total elementary students, 2 middle school students, 2 high 10 total elementary students, 2 middle school students, 2 high

school students, 7 parents, and 2 grandparentsschool students, 7 parents, and 2 grandparents Caucasian, Hispanic and OtherCaucasian, Hispanic and Other 3 individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders)3 individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) 2 over-weight elementary school students2 over-weight elementary school students 4 obese parents4 obese parents 1 over-weight grandparent1 over-weight grandparent

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ReflectionReflection

I had a great time with this project. I could really see the I had a great time with this project. I could really see the differences in certain individuals from start to finish. At differences in certain individuals from start to finish. At the end, we all felt like a family; willing to help each other the end, we all felt like a family; willing to help each other out.out.

During our socialization time I learned a lot about each During our socialization time I learned a lot about each individual in my club. I began to understand how hard it individual in my club. I began to understand how hard it was for some of these parents. Some of them couldn’t was for some of these parents. Some of them couldn’t afford an after school program like this one and some afford an after school program like this one and some were too embarrassed to take their kids to any social were too embarrassed to take their kids to any social setting. It made me want to give 100% to each individual setting. It made me want to give 100% to each individual out there in hopes that they could take away something out there in hopes that they could take away something positive and have a great experience every Wednesday.positive and have a great experience every Wednesday.

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Reflection ContinuedReflection Continued

I know I will be a better person and teacher because of I know I will be a better person and teacher because of this experience. Even though I have taken several this experience. Even though I have taken several education classes, they in no way prepared me for education classes, they in no way prepared me for teaching like this service learning project did. I was put teaching like this service learning project did. I was put on the spot every meeting and had to really think on my on the spot every meeting and had to really think on my feet. I learned not to judge, but to listen so that I could feet. I learned not to judge, but to listen so that I could learn about each individual’s likes, dislikes, abilities and learn about each individual’s likes, dislikes, abilities and beliefs.beliefs.

I spent several hours on the computer researching about I spent several hours on the computer researching about individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) and individuals with ASD (Autism Spectrum Disorders) and how to get them engaged in group activities.how to get them engaged in group activities.