Physed n Health

OCTOBER 29, 2020

Before the pandemic, 81% of students received their daily dose of physical activities during PE class. Superintendents, principals, and school board members continue to believe they can achieve academic success without it. Why do you think PE continues to be undermined despite the science? This is a fact you know very well.

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Gopher Sport

JULY 12, 2024

This allows you to track progress and assess whether students meet the set goals you’ve outlined. Assessment Tools- You can utilize various assessment tools to measure student progress. These can include fitness tests, skill assessments, or even game rules recall. I like to start at the end of the year and work backward.

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Physed n Health

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

It’s been three months since school started. ’ Teachers must be able to see that the students are performing movements correctly. PE Teachers’ Challenges first appeared on K12 Physical Education and Health Assessment. Physical Education is ‘Education in the Physical.’ The post Cameras Off.

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PLT4M

JULY 25, 2023

As technology advances, it is becoming increasingly important for physical education teachers to integrate technology into their classrooms. Technology can provide various benefits to physical education classes, including improved engagement, increased access to resources, and better assessment of student progress.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Challenges Of Funding Physical Education Programs School districts have a lot of different school programs they need to consider funding. Therefore, it can often feel like there is a lack of funding for physical education in schools. ” Slide from Funding Your PE Program webinar.

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PLT4M

OCTOBER 23, 2023

The Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) provides leadership, resources, and best practices for school districts across the state. The 6 ISBE PE standards help to outline the guiding principles for developing the physically literate individual through physical education. Want to see how PLT4M aligns to all 6 ISBE PE standards?

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Aspire-Ed

DECEMBER 8, 2022

The Active Primary Schools Conference took place on 25 th November 2022 and was the biggest conference to date. Over 90 primary school PE teachers, senior leaders, business managers and governors booked to join us at Millennium Point, all on a mission to boost their PE, school sport and physical activity offering.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2023

The start of a new school year is an exciting time for students, families, teachers, and school districts. As everyone starts to plan for the upcoming year, this article explores back to school planning for physical education teachers. Back to school planning isn’t perfect! And that is okay.

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 23, 2022

Higher Education Teacher & Star Player. Star high school basketball player, Nicole Smith, differs in many ways. In 1987, she played on the undefeated Tucson, Arizona high school basketball team winning every game including the state championship. For example, she doesn’t have a storied history.

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Heartzones

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

” ~ Chad Oates, PE teacher at Mabry Middle School “Prior to Heart Zones, it was almost impossible to utilize instructional strategies that created commonality amongst all types of students.” Hear how Chad Oates uses Heart Zones for grading, assessments, and more! “I enjoyed that new activity.”

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PLT4M

AUGUST 9, 2024

Many PE classes at the high school level look to take essential steps to transition students from school to an adult life that still values and prioritizes personal fitness and wellness. PE teacher Sue Mathewson displays PLT4M curriculum options on a smart board at Hammond Central High School.

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PLT4M

JULY 18, 2023

The landscape of physical education has evolved significantly over the last decade and it is critical that PE teachers adapt accordingly. In order to move the profession forward and cater to student needs, we must constantly assess our curriculum and explore new pedagogies, curricula, and technology.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

And with the rise of wearable devices and fitness apps, schools have reimagined what a data-driven approach to physical education can look like. Next, we take a closer look at how three schools are using fitness tracking to empower students. Check out more from Reedsburg High School. Let’s dive in! ” Read More!

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Heartzones

JULY 27, 2022

We met with Heart Zones , Garmin, and Polar… Maybe 7-8 years ago, the Mound Westonka district began looking at heart rate sensors to help their students evaluate and assess activity objectively. ” – Mike Wallace High School PE Teacher. They become better at self assessment.”

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Heartzones

JULY 27, 2022

We met with Heart Zones , Garmin, and Polar… Maybe 7-8 years ago, the Mound Westonka district began looking at heart rate sensors to help their students evaluate and assess activity objectively. ” – Mike Wallace High School PE Teacher. They become better at self assessment.”

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Heartzones

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

“I think Heart Zones is a very impactful tool that teachers can utilize to create a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) classroom…” ~ Brian Nassif, PE Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies What was your first experience with Physical Education technology?

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PLT4M

JULY 31, 2023

Once these gaps are identified, teachers can intervene promptly with additional support, extra help, or differentiated learning strategies to ensure a student’s progress. Measuring Learning Outcomes: Student progress tracking enables the assessment of learning outcomes and whether educational goals are being met.

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Reinventing the Game

MAY 1, 2021

I realised my shifting from a technical aspect of Physical Education (PE) to a philosophical one. Being a philosophically guided teacher is not a popular choice in a busy school environment. This is often enough for a PE teaching career but I see changes arising where more depth is needed from us.

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Gopher Sport

JUNE 19, 2023

In the dynamic world of education, where budgets are tight and resources are often limited, Ayme Zortman, Wellness Coordinator for Mesa County Valley Schools in Grand Junction, Colorado, found an effective way to ensure the schools in her district have the equipment needed for quality PE. ” Zortmann said.

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PLT4M

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Physical education teacher resources can enhance and support the mission of quality physical education in schools all across the country. We explore some of the best physical education teacher resources and how teachers can tap into lesson plans, technology, and more. What Are Physical Education Teacher Resources?

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School Yard

APRIL 3, 2020

We PE teachers are masters of walking into a storeroom and using whatever equipment is there to create amazing opportunities for students to move, collaborate, and be physically literate. Tips and Reminders for PE Teachers: Your students need to see you working to create opportunities to learn outside of school like you do in your gym.

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Arizona Health and Physical Education

MAY 9, 2023

Ok, so I get that we are in the last month of school and the last thing you’re thinking about is professional development. I mean probably a lot, but let’s just say you get bored and start thinking about getting your stuff together for next school year. What’s a teacher on summer break to do?! Believe me, I get it.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Darrel Salmi, Stillwater High School, MN teaching physical literacy using Heart Zones Methods. Funding is readily available for your school physical and health education program. This is federal not local funding which has already been allocated to your school. As Salmi continues, “Teachers are not guessing when assessing.

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Heartzones

AUGUST 5, 2024

There are many different types, methods, and timing of student assessments in Physical Education. Unfortunately, these errors can significantly impact the validity and reliability of your program’s fitness and health assessments. Mistake #3: Using assessments from bygone days (i.e. Mistake #2: Overemphasis on comparisons.

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Reinventing the Game

APRIL 14, 2022

It is a combination of work stress, doubts about alignment of what I want with what it should it be like to be a Physical Education (PE) teacher, fatigue, etc. came after a discussion with a fellow teacher in the all-consuming discussion of what PE is and what it should look like.

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Physed n Health

MAY 3, 2021

Last year, PE teachers designed physical activities tracker/log in PhysednHealth to encourage students to log their activities weekly… Then in January, it happened! Students continued to use the activities tracker even when school was out, on break, or nobody was checking. . It worked (not surprised)!!! .

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Physical Education Ideas

NOVEMBER 28, 2019

The lead up for Xmas for me means finishing 300 assessments across the school, reports, organising our junior school swimming carnival, managing/coaching as part of our interschool sports program and planning lessons on top of that… oh, and writing this blog. It’s elementary school, but I love the 2 Stars and a Wish approach.

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School Yard

MARCH 3, 2021

For many school districts today, finding $150,000 for e-Physical Education (e-PE) wearable technology solutions and iPads is the stuff of dreams. For Adam Otstot of Virginia’s Hanover County Public Schools, the CARES Act made that dream came true. The post What Could Your PE Program Do With $150,000 in Federal Funds?

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Gopher Sport

JULY 15, 2024

Bring STEM Concepts to PE with STEM Sports! Sean Barton STEM Sports provides standardized curricula for grades K-8 using sports as the real-life application to drive STEM-based learning in classrooms, after-school programs, and camps. This means teachers can focus more on the teaching, and less on the preparation!

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PLT4M

JULY 21, 2023

In this article, we set out to provide actionable steps to ensure school districts’ physical education classes serve students’ needs and improve health and wellness. In addition, we offer ideas and insights for physical education teachers looking to enhance a quality program at their schools.

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PLT4M

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

After creating a purpose statement for the PE program, standards-based curriculum follows these steps: 1) Identify and define relevant standards. 2) Identify specific skills, knowledge, and dispositions students should demonstrate to meet the standards. School Spotlight: Milwaukee Lutheran High School 08 Jun 2022 Read more.

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PLT4M

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

The Physical Education Framework for California Public Schools is a 342-page document that outlines the California state standards for PE. This detailed framework breaks down everything from content standards to grade level outcomes, assessments, and more. But they don’t need to take on this task alone!

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What's New in Adapted Physical Education

MAY 30, 2023

Melissa Bittner and Barry Lavay interview these mentors about their professional journeys, tips on best practices when teaching APE, and get into assessment as well. P roject CAPE Scholars include: Nikki Thornburg, Dana Briosos, and Anthony Tang. P roject CAPE Scholars include: Nikki Thornburg, Dana Briosos, and Anthony Tang.

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PLT4M

JULY 19, 2022

school news, exercises, and workouts) before content is delivered through the app. Whether in-class or outside of the school day, students can access the instructional videos to learn new exercises and incorporate them in their routine. Many teachers can use technology to quickly deliver assessments and surveys.

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PLT4M

JUNE 14, 2022

Historically, many schools have chosen a sport education model for students. But when sports are the primary focus throughout a semester, many students quickly lose interest. At PLT4M, we work with over 1,500 school districts and have seen PE teachers masterfully blend fitness, sport, health, and wellness all into one curriculum.

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Heartzones

MARCH 24, 2022

At a glance: High school PE teacher (25+ years) and assistant football coach at Stillwater Public Schools in Stillwater, MN. . Awarded Minnesota State Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2018. Croix Education Association Distinguished Teacher – 2017. A Trailblazer you should know: . DARRELL SALMI.

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PLT4M

JUNE 7, 2022

Allow students multiple options for a summative assessment (i.e. Check for understanding through formative assessments before progressing. Use modified forms of fitness assessments to match ability levels (e.g. Relatedness: Create a classroom environment that promotes positive relationships between peers and teacher.

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