How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

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Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively.

By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing. It's when teachers are educationally purposeful and strengths-based in their planning, teaching, and assessment that physical education achieves the three dimensions of education in, through, and about movement.

In this webinar with Shane Pill, physical education and sports researcher, we'll explore the following ideas:

The re-emphasis on physical education in K-12
Valuing PE as an important part of student development
Physical education's role across multiple landscapes

April 12, 2023, at 12:30 pm PT, 3:30 pm ET, 8:30 pm GMT

Brought to you by:

Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Shane Pill (PhD) is an Associate Professor in Physical Education and Sport at Flinders University, Kaurna Yerta (Adelaide, South Australia). He previously was a physical education and science teacher for 18 years, which included positions of responsibility as Head of Department, Year Level Coordinator, Sport Coordinator, and Assistant and Deputy Principal. Since 2006, Shane has taught and researched in the fields of curriculum and pedagogy, coaching, and educational leadership. He is a Life Member and Fellow of the Australian Council for Health Physical Education and Recreation (ACHPER), and a two-time recipient of an Australian Award for University Teaching (2016, 2021).

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