WalkSafe

The WalkSafeTM educational component uses a train-the-trainer model to disseminate its curriculum throughout the state. Each year, trainings conducted by WalkSafeTM staff members are open to all school members in the months of August and September. At the trainings, WalkSafeTM trainers instruct selected school representatives, which typically include Assistant Principals, physical education teachers, and art teachers from local elementary schools. Those school representatives are then asked to train all the teachers at their school on the WalkSafeTM educational component. The duration of each training session is approximately one hour.

Teacher Training Video

The WalkSafeTM curriculum is taught annually to coincide with the International Walk to School Day in the beginning of October. The WalkSafeTM educational component is held on three consecutive days for daily half-hour sessions. It is structured to allow students to master pedestrian safety and health skills by using different learning modalities. The WalkSafeTM curriculum currently satisfies more than 10 Next Generation Sunshine State Standards. Each year, elementary school representatives are trained in regional training sessions by WalkSafeTM instructors. They, in turn, are responsible for training the teachers at their schools so they are able to teach the curriculum in their classrooms. All WalkSafeTM curriculums and training materials are available to all teachers on our website.

General Curriculum

Curriculum Grades K-1

Curriculum Grades 2-3

Curriculum Grades 4-5

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Special Education Curriculum

The WalkSafeTM Special Education Curriculum consists of five lessons with instructional, modeling, and creative modules and enhanced learning tools for students with cognitive and/or physical impairments. The structure of the curriculum facilitates reinforcement of knowledge and skills, and allows teachers to easily incorporate the activities into their daily lesson plans. The curriculum has been tested and shown to improve mastery of pedestrian safety concepts among students with special needs.

Curriculum

WalkSafe^TM Educational Videos