The Walking Classroom is used in thousands of classrooms and after-school programs across the country. Teachers and out-of-school time facilitators who incorporate the program into their instruction benefit from:
- The opportunity to simultaneously improve the health and build the knowledge base of their students
- Free online training
- Free supplemental resources including videos, slide decks, online and downloadable activities, and more.
- Access to The Walking Classroom Blog, which provides teachers a platform to participate in a virtual Professional Learning Community to share best practices
- Free professional development opportunities (by request)
- Some fresh air and exercise each time they walk!
If you are a classroom teacher in a public school, The Walking Classroom Institute may be able to provide you with a classroom set of donated materials at no cost to you.
Please note: Our program is best suited to upper elementary (grades 3-5) and middle school (grades 6-8) students. In fulfilling requests for a donated set, we look for schools or sites serving those grade levels where there is the greatest need, socioeconomically and academically. As well, those schools who have not yet received donated sets take priority.
How to Apply
To apply for a donated set of materials, teachers must fill out a brief application and also verify with school and/or district administrators that they will be able to comply with the following terms:
- Intent to use the program at least 2 times per week
- Completion of online operating agreement & online training
- Completion of user surveys throughout the year
- Willingness to contribute to Healthier Generation success stories & blogs (when feasible and applicable)
- Participation in funder related activities (when feasible and applicable)