ASRTS Resource Guide

Active & Safe Routes to School Resource Guide Downloadable Resources

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Chapter 1 - Introduction:

• No resources for downloading.

Chapter 2 – About this Guide:

• Active & Safe Routes to School Through the Year

Chapter 3 – Active Transportation Choices:

• No resources for downloading.

Chapter 4 – Implementation Process:
4.1 IWALK

• IWALK Promotional Flyer, page 24
• Sample media release, page 27
• Sample PSAs, page 28
• Colouring Sheet, page 29
• IWALK Student Pledges, page 34

4.2 Walking/Wheeling Wednesdays

• Cross Canada Map Distance Chart, page 37
• Student Travel Log, page 38
• Notice to Teachers, page 39
• Sample Walking Wednesday Flyer, page 40
• Maurice Cody/Morton Way Walking Wednesday Success Stories, page 41-42

4.3 Neighbourhood Walkabout

• Neighbourhood Walkabout process, page 43-46

4.4 No Idling at School

• Fax back order form, page 48
• Background Sheet, page 49
• Suggested Activities, page 50, second part, page 51
• Ideas from Schools, page 52
• Observation Form, page 54
• Commitment Intervention, page 55

4.5 Walking School Bus

• School Checklist, page 56-57
• Sample parent letter, page 58
• Sample parent flyer, page 59
• Sample parent survey
• Family Checklist, pages 61-64
• Sample Name Tag, page 64

Chapter 5 - Evaluation:

• Sample parent transportation survey, page 69
• Sample student transportation survey, page 71
• Walkability Survey, page 72, part 2, page 73

Chapter 6 – Themes and Celebrations:

• Peterborough Success Story, page 79
• Climate Change parent factsheet, pages 81-82
• Student flyer, page 83
• Polar Bear Factsheet, page 86
• Polar Bear t-shirt graphic, page 87
• Student exercise: Calculate Walking Pace, page 92, part2, page 93
• Crossword puzzle, page 94 - 95

Chapter 7 – Curriculum Connections:

• Complete document, pages 98-102

Chapter 8 – Case Studies:
All Case Studies are available from the Research section of the
Web site. Click here.

• Case Study: Walking Routes Pilot Project
• Case Study: No idling at school

Chapter 9 - Notes:

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Chapter 10 – Resources and Further Information:

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• Introduction, Acknowledgements, and Table of Contents
• Chapter 1
• Chapter 2
• Chapter 3
• Chapter 4
• Chapter 5
• Chapter 6
• Chapter 7
• Chapter 8
• Chapter 9
• Chapter 10