title: Effects of continuing professional development on urban elementary students' knowledge.
abstract: This study supports the important role teacher training programs can play in increasing physical education knowledge. In this project, teachers were able to increase students' understanding of critical physical activity/fitness knowledge through physical education instruction, without changing the physical education contact time. This link to student needs as well as the school's overall mission is a promising one for students and schools alike.
authors.affiliation: Division of Educational Leadership and Innovation, Arizona State University, Mary Lou Fulton Teachers College, Mesa, AZ 85212, USA. pkulinna@asu.edu
authors.forename: Pamela Hodges
authors.initials: PH
authors.lastname: Kulinna
authors.forename: Nathan
authors.initials: N
authors.lastname: McCaughtry
authors.forename: Jeffrey
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Martin
authors.forename: Donetta
authors.initials: D
authors.lastname: Cothran
mesh_terms: D002648:Child; D003479:Curriculum; D004496:Education, Continuing; D005178:Faculty; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D008297:Male; D015146:Midwestern United States; D009043:Motor Activity; D010806:Physical Education and Training; D013334:Students; D014505:Urban Population