Transcript Intro to HIGH FIVE 2012

HIGH FIVE®
Ensuring quality experiences 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 the standard in Canada used to
ensure children ages 6 to 12 are having positive
experiences in recreation and sport programs.
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® Vision
Through sustained
involvement in quality
recreation and sport
activities, all children aged
6 to 12 years are
experiencing healthy child
development.
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® Mission
HIGH FIVE® is a framework committed to
assisting children along the path of healthy
development through:
developing and maintaining a high level of knowledge
and expertise in child development among recreation
and sport practitioners;
assisting parents with making informed choices;
and providing practitioners with the tools for enhancing
and maintaining a high level of quality.
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE® Authorized Providers
Partners in national delivery:
Alberta - ARPA
British Columbia - BCRPA
Saskatchewan - SPRA
Manitoba – Recreation Connections Manitoba
New Brunswick – RNB
Newfoundland and Labrador - RNL
Nova Scotia - RNS
Nunavut - RPAN
Ontario - PRO
PEI – Recreation PEI
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
HIGH FIVE ®
5 Principles & 3 Design Guidelines
A Caring Adult
Friends
Developmentally
Appropriate
Play
Safe
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Mastery
Participation
Welcoming of
Diversity & Uniqueness
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Training:
PHCD & HIGH FIVE® Sport
Front line leader training
Immediately applicable to leaders and coaches
interacting directly with children 6 to 12
Trainings:
Principles of Healthy Child Development
(PHCD)
HIGH FIVE® Sport
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Training:
PHCD & HIGH FIVE® Sport
PHCD
HIGH FIVE® Sport
Recreation Leader focus
7.5 hours
Sport Coach focus
5 hours
Learner Outcomes:
Design an activity plan
that enhances a child’s
healthy development
Build healthy relationships
Create environments that
foster healthy child
development
Learner Outcomes:
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Apply stages of CS4L while
nurturing children’s mental health
Prepare children emotionally for
competition and manage feelings
around winning and losing
Communicate effectively with
athletes and parents
Program Assessments:
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
Policies and Procedures:
QUEST 1
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 – 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
How to Register
An Organization must fill out the following
Forms and submit them to their Authorized
Provider: Parks and Recreation Ontario
1. Registered Organization Registration Form
(Must also read the Agreement)
2. Organization Profile
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Benefits of being a
Registered Organization
Reduced Prices for Leading Edge Training and Resources
Enhanced knowledge on the mental, social, emotional needs of children
aged 6 to 12
Access to Quality Measurement Tools
Access to the HIGH FIVE® Database
Use of the HIGH FIVE Logo
Recognition as an Organization implementing quality assurance
Focus on Risk Management
Access to Fee Subsidies in Ontario
Access to the HIGH FIVE® Network (HOW, Annual Regional Meetings)
Leader Job Satisfaction/Retention
Increased Customer Satisfaction/Fewer Complaints
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
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
What others are saying…
"HIGH FIVE® gives our agency important
tools and resources. Staff are very
excited to work with HIGH FIVE® as a
resource to ensure our programs
continue to be high quality, safe and meet
the community’s needs."
Christine Borrowman
Boys and Girls Clubs of Kawartha Lakes
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
National Achievements
More than 200 Registered Organizations
17 Accredited Organizations
More than 60,000 Leaders Trained in PHCD
More than 6,000 QUEST Assessors
More than 600 Trainers Trained
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario
Contact Information
HIGH FIVE® National
1 Concorde Gate, Suite 302
Toronto, ON M3C 3N6
416.426.7286
1.888.222.9838
[email protected]
www.HIGHFIVE.org
HIGH FIVE® A quality standard for children’s sport and recreation
Founded by Parks and Recreation Ontario