HIGH FIVE® Ensuring quality for children
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
What is HIGH FIVE®? HIGH FIVE® is Canada’s only quality assurance standard for organizations providing programs to children aged 6 to12.
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Our Vision Through sustained involvement in quality activities, all children aged 6 to 12 years are experiencing healthy development.
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
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Training
To develop expertise in healthy child development
Quality
Public Awareness
Helping parents make informed choices
Tools
Providing practitioners with the tools for enhancing & measuring program quality
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Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® Principles A Caring Adult
Friends
Mastery
Play
Participation
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® Design Guidelines
Developmentally Appropriate
Safe
Welcoming of Diversity & Uniqueness
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
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Principles of Healthy Child Development (PHCD) Front line Leader Course 7.5 hours Learner Outcomes At the completion of this workshop, learners will be able to:
Design an activity plan that enhances a child’s healthy development Build healthy relationships in all areas of programming for children Create environments and spaces that foster healthy child development
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
New Training for Aquatics 3 Affiliate Provides PHCD has been customized for Aquatics Integrated within Aquatic Instructor Courses Participants complete the course dually certified as an Instructor and certified with HIGH FIVE®
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
CS4L and HIGH FIVE® Where is the fit?
Canadian Sport for Life Expertise in the physiological changes of child development
Learn to Train
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FUNdamentals
Expertise in the Expertise in and the social emotional, mental emotional, mental and social development of children development of children age 6-12 years age 6-12 years
Active Start
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
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HIGH FIVE® Sport Survey Findings A recent HIGH FIVE® survey of community sport coaches in Ontario and Nova Scotia indicated that their top five challenges are: 1) dealing with parents 2) ensuring fair play 3) keeping child’s interest 4) developing new skills 5) dealing effectively with bullying and teasing
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® Sport Five hour training Can be held in conjunction with FMS (Fundamental Movement Skills) course for coaches Participants will learn how to: Identify the social, emotional and cognitive needs of children aged 6 to 12 in a sport setting Apply stages of CS4L while nurturing children’s mental health Engage and motivate athletes Effectively manage behaviour Prepare children emotionally for competition and manage feelings around winning and losing Communicate effectively with athletes and parents HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Quality Experience Scanning Tool QUEST 2 Overview QUEST 2 Observing the Child’s Experience
Grounded in research. Child centered Relevant to any programs for children. Scientifically reliable and validated. Optional addition to front line training
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
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QUEST 2: Sections Leader to Child Interactions
Child to Child Interactions
Leader to Leader Interactions
Supervision and Safety
Program Characteristics and Supports
The QUEST 2 measures the experience of the child by looking at interactions and program factors which influence development. It has five sections.
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
QUEST 1: Policies and Procedures QUEST 1 helps organizations assess existing polices as well as write and implement new polices and procedures to support healthy child development.
QUEST 1 Training – new online course Tool to Asses Policies and Procedures Scientifically-validated tool to review, measure and evaluate
Guide to Policies and Procedures Sample Policies and Procedures provided in hard copy and electronically
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
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Training
To develop expertise in healthy child development
Quality
Public Awareness
Helping parents to make informed choices
Tools
Providing practitioners with the tools for enhancing & measuring program quality
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Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Alignment in the Community Physical Activity & Wellness Public “Reach”
Schools Physical Health
Parks & Rec
Coaches, Volunteers Club Sport
Facility Access HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Education and Third Party Providers HIGH FIVE® Authorized Providers across Canada are working with schools as well as third parties including daycares, etc. who provide programs for children Within Ontario, 20 Academic Institutions (high schools, colleges and universities) are HIGH FIVE® training as part of their curriculum to prepare students for working with children HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
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PHCD Alignment with Social Science and Family Studies Courses Parenting and Human Development (HPD4E) Grade 12 Workplace
Parenting (HPC30) Grade 11 Open
Living and Working with Children (HPW3C) Grade 11 College Prep Others: Recreation and Fitness Leadership Leadership and Peer Support Specialist High Skills Major Program HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Parenting and Human Development (HPD4E) Analyze the role of peers, youth workers, and others in the social and emotional development of school age children in a practical setting Explain how emotional intelligence develops throughout childhood. Demonstrate an understanding of the training and knowledge required to work in occupations involving older children… Explain strategies for encouraging and reinforcing appropriate behaviour in a variety of situations HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Parenting (HPC30) Identify, through practical experiences in a classroom or community setting, the changes in social, emotional, intellectual, and physical development that take place in young children. Identify the role of societal agents have in teaching young children how to live in society Demonstrate an understanding of various social concerns that parents face as their children approach school age
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Living and Working with Children (HPW3C) Evaluating their current roles in relation to children, describe roles they might have in the future and reporting on their ongoing interaction with children of all ages in classroom and community settings. Comparing and contrast the roles of parents and people in occupations that involve working with children, and explain how children interact with people in those roles. Analyzing the demands of the care-giver’s role and the qualities care-givers bring to their interactions with children. HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Benefits Enhanced front line leader knowledge on the mental, social, emotional needs of children aged 6 to 12 Training/Certification for student’s resumes that is valued throughout the country Alignment with course overall objectives
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Recent Recommendations F/P/T After-School Physical Activity Workshop Report – Toronto – May 2010 Establish a Canada-wide training standard for all adult and youth leaders involved with the promotion of physical activity in the after school time period. It is suggested that HIGH FIVE®, NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills and First Aid be included in this standardized offering. HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
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Public Health HIGH FIVE® Ontario is working with Public Health to train Physical Activity Promoters and other Public Health Practitioners who work within a community environment in all aspects of HIGH FIVE® to enhance the quality of their programs for children
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
What others are saying… “HIGH FIVE® has developed quality assurance standards designed to support the safety, well-being and healthy development of children in all recreation and sport programs. This doesn’t just apply to physical health but mental health as well.” Dr. Kellie Leitch Advisor on Healthy Children and Youth Health Canada
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
What others are saying… In School Field Trip- HIGH FIVE Training
Living and Working with Children (HPW3C) and Parenting (HPC3O) A few years ago my son, now 19 came home from City of Toronto- ARC training, excited about what he had learned and recommending that I use it for my family studies classes. The training had been HIGH FIVE. This year, while teaching a stacked HPW3C/HPC3O class and wanting to make as many real work connections to an in school course as possible, I decided to find out whether the training could be offered at a high school. The training was one of two options for part of the course culminating project. My department budget subsidized the cost but each student was required to pay $30, therefore, it was not something I could make mandatory. The majority of my students selected the training and all of them were engaged and motivated during the session. Rather than having the students leave the area for breaks I brought healthy snacks and we ordered pizza for lunch. …The premise of the training- Promoting healthy development of children is definitely appropriate for the courses. As I have already mentioned, all students thoroughly enjoyed the day. The training complemented the course material, confirming the relevance of the course. The certification they have earned is something that many have used on their applications for summer jobs. (I realize the benefit of running this course during semester one to enable students to have the certification for the summer job search that begins in the early new year.) Sandra Stevens Department Head- Social Science & Humanities- Family Studies Langstaff Secondary School HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
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What others are saying… In School Field Trip- HIGH FIVE Training
What you thought overall of the delivery of HIGH FIVE as a training and the value to your school and students’ The training was very good. Although there was a lot to cover in one day, the trainer made it engaging and practical. It was good that he works with the Town of Ajax. His stories and examples were from the work place and made it relevant for the students.
How you integrated the training and within which program . The group of trainees were students taking HPW3C – Living and Working with Children, with most of those also being enrolled in the SHSM program.
How it aligned with the learning objectives/course expectations you were trying to accomplish. Training fits well with the HPW3C expectations (in particular expectations related to Interactions with Children), and serves as a certification required for SHSM program. Many of the non SHSM students needed the certification to work for the Town of Markham this summer.
“We look forward to running the certification again next year” Jeff Reid Bill Crothers Secondary School HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® National 48,000 Leaders trained in PHCD 6000 QUEST Assessors 850 HIGH FIVE® Trainers 200 Registered Organizations 15 Accredited Sites
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Contact Us
HIGH FIVE® Ontario 416.426.7286
[email protected] www.HIGHFIVE.org
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
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