The webinar provided an overview of the Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP) Innovation Competition. It discussed the goals of identifying innovative physical activity programs and technologies for schools. It outlined the eligibility and evaluation criteria for the School Programs and Technology Innovation categories. Timelines for application, judging, and awards were also reviewed.

1. Applicant Webinar
March 15, 2012
March 15, 2012

2. On today’s call:
JL Neptune Nate Whitman Emily Rak
Initiative Director Project Coordinator
Senior Vice
President Active Schools Active Schools
Acceleration Acceleration
Health 2.0 Project Project

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4. Active Schools Acceleration Project:
The Active Schools Acceleration Project (ASAP) is an initiative of
ChildObesity180, a non-profit organization conducted in collaboration with
Tufts University, which fosters cross-sector collaboration in order to reverse
the trend of childhood obesity within one generation’s time. ASAP seeks to
increase quality physical activity in schools as a means to promote healthy,
active living and to evoke the beneficial behavioral and academic outcomes
that follow.
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5. ASAP Innovation Competition
What?
The ASAP Innovation Competition is a nationwide competition designed to
identify and reward innovative and impactful physical activity programs
and technologies with excellent promise to motivate quality physical
activity at school and beyond.
Why?
Our ultimate goal is to celebrate innovative and scalable approaches,
shining a light on these laudable methods, so they can be shared and
ultimately benefit an even greater number of children. In the case of top
winners of the competition, we will collaborate with those teams to deeply
understand the methods and evidence behind their success, and develop
plans and mechanisms through which they can achieve exponential scale
and impact.
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6. ASAP Innovation Competition
Two Competition Categories:
School Programs – Designed to uncover effective, scalable physical activity
programs currently on-the-ground and in motion in schools across the
country.
Technology Innovation – Seeking the best in new and emerging
technologies, or applications of existing technologies, with excellent promise
to motivate quality physical activity in school-time settings, and beyond.
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7. School Programs: Eligibility
o Physical activity program is currently up and running
in a school or district
o Reaches students within 5-12 year age range
(K-5, K-6 students)
o Program meets following definition - any curriculum,
activity, environmental modification, event, or other
initiative that promotes quality school-time physical
activity
o School-time may encompass before and after-school
opportunities
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8. School Programs: Evaluation Criteria
• Originality (10%)
• Fun & Engaging for Kids (10%)
• Health Promoting (20%)
• Cost-Effective & Sustainable (20%)
• Highly Scalable (10%)
• Reaches All Ages & Ability Levels (20%)
• Instills Transferable Skills, Habits, & Attitudes (10%)
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9. School Programs: Awards
Regional Winners
8 Regions + 2 Wildcards
$25,000 Award
National Winners
2 Winners (from among
regional pool)
$100,000 Award + Development Pilot
Awards are intended to recognize and reward outstanding physical activity
programs that have been implemented by passionate educators across the
country. Prize funds may be invested into school-based fitness and
wellness programming that increases quality physical activity and supports
obesity prevention. Winners may determine how prize funds will best
advance these goals in their school community.
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10. School Programs: Pilot Study
Developmental pilot studies will be conducted in collaboration with the two
National Winning teams and their respective schools and/or districts. The goal
of these pilots will be to develop a plan for expanding and replicating the
methods of these winning programs in schools of different types, geographies,
and sizes across the country. Specific pilot design will be vary according to the
nature of the winning programs; their stage of development, geographical
location, and nature of the activities involved.
Core principles and activities of all pilots will include:
o Program Observation – How/Why is this program effective? Why does it work
in this particular setting?
o Efficacy Analysis – Plan for monitoring & evaluation established including any
appropriate metric/measurement systems.
o Expansion Planning – Development of evidence-based plan for expansion to
schools/districts of different types, sizes, and geographies; plan for
implementation of scale-up
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11. School Programs: Timeline
o Competition Launch February 7
o Application Submission Window February 7 – April 2
o Judging & Evaluation April 3 – May 13
o Regional & Wildcard Winners
Announced May 14
o Invites to Awards Ceremony Sent
o Awards Ceremony National Winners
Announced June (Week of 6/11)
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12. Technology Innovation: Eligibility
o Eligible entries should present technological innovations, including
both newly developed technologies and/or unique applications of
existing technologies that can increase quality physical activity in
school and beyond
o The intended applicant is the developer and owner of the
respective technology. The entrant team must be able to
demonstrate proprietorship over submitted technology, including
any associated intellectual property rights
o The specific technology is at an advanced stage of development;
commercially viable or very nearly so. This is not intended to be an
ideas competition.
o Entries must be able to demonstrate at least one application with
children within 5-12 year old age range (K-5, K-6 students)
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13. Technology Innovation: Evaluation
Criteria
o Innovative, Original, Fun & Engaging for Kids (10%)
o Health Promoting (15%)
o Reliable, Accurate, & Trackable (15%)
o Cost-effective, Affordable, Sustainable, & Scalable (20%)
o Reaches All Ages & Ability Levels (10%)
o Instills Transferable Skills, Habits, & Attitudes (10%)
o Non-Disruptive to School Environments (10%)
o Ease of Implementation & Maintenance (10%)
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14. Technology Innovation: Awards
Two (2) Grand Prize Winners
o Participate in school-based pilot studies, each
with $50,000 budget & additional staff support
o Pilots to be conducted in collaboration with
winning team, designed and managed by Tufts
University & ChildObesity180
o Opportunity to present at Health 2.0 Annual Fall
Conference
o October 2012, San Francisco, CA
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15. Technology Innovation: Pilot Study
Pilots will be designed to evaluate the potential of winning technologies to
motivate and encourage 60 minutes per day of moderate to vigorous activity
in a school setting and beyond. Goal of pilot study will be to develop a plan
for rolling out winning technologies in schools of different types,
geographies, and sizes across the country. Pilot design will vary according to
technology type and capabilities.
Core principles and activities of all pilots will include:
o Technology Observation – How/Why is does this technology motivate physical
activity? How can it be effective in a school setting?
o Efficacy Analysis – Plan for monitoring & evaluation established including any
appropriate metric/measurement systems.
o Expansion Planning – Development of evidence-based plan for roll-out to
schools/districts of different types, sizes, and geographies
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16. Technology Innovation: Timeline
o Competition Launch February 7
o Application Submission Window February 7 – April 2
o Judging & Evaluation April 3 – May 13
o Technology Innovation Winners
Announced May 14
o Invites to Awards Ceremony Sent
o Awards Ceremony June (Week of 6/11)
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