Unfinished Thoughts: Recent Episodes
Jorge Rodriguez
Unfinished Thoughts is a podcast that is dedicated to providing educators around the world a platform to learn and share best practices. We use our podcast to showcase some of the top educators in our field and attempt to analyze their success. Unfinished Thoughts has included topics such as standards-based instruction, neuroscience, mindfulness, and social justice. We attempt to bring you topical issues that will improve your teaching and ultimately help our students live happy, healthy and active lives.
In this show, we are trying out a new format and calling it Unfinished Thoughts. Andy Vasily, Joey Feith, and I all bring one topic to the table and discuss. We don't have the answers and aren't really looking for them either. We are just having a messy conversation about things that interest us. In this episode, we talk about professional growth.
Hope you enjoy the show!
In this episode, Andy Vasily and I talk about how we can help facilitate more dialogue on Twitter.
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Joey Feith is the founder of ThePhysicalEducator.com.
In this episode, Joey and I talk about #PhysEdU, How social media has changed the game, and the importance of ongoing professional development and coaching.
Follow Joey Feith on Twitter: @JoeyFeith and @phys_educator
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In this episode, Ben and I talk about some of the pros and cons of fitness testing in elementary school.
Check out Ben's blog to get a full rundown on how he conducts fitness assessments at his school.
Ben's Fitness Assessment Blog
Here are also the link to the video and article discussed on the show.
Dr. Robert Pangrazi at the PE Institute Video
How student voice and agency can transform fitness testing into fitness education by Dr. Laura Alfrey
Avigail is a College lecturer, a practitioner in private practice, a parent educator, and the author of HyperHealing.
"HyperHealing is your complete ADHD coaching program and parenting guide in one book."
Check out Avigail's website at, https://www.hyperhealing.org/
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Meaningful Conversation with Andy Vasily
Andy has been in education for over 20 years and has taught in 4 different countries. Andy has presented and spoken in over 20 countries throughout the Asia-Pacific region, Europe, Australia, North America, and the Middle East over the years.
Check out his work at http://www.andyvasily.com/
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Dr. Knipe is an advocate for Physical Education and for the passionate Teachers who teach students to live a healthy and active lifestyle for life. Bob Knipe founded PE Pep Talk to help serve the Physical Education Teachers around the world who are working to create a generation of healthy and active family members, citizens, and leaders.
Follow Dr. Knipe on Twitter: @kniper1
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Guy Danhoff has been teaching at Missouri Baptist University (MBU) in St. Louis, Missouri, since 2008. He currently serves as coordinator of the graduate fitness management program within the health and sport sciences division. His doctoral research capstone project is titled “Social Media Marketing Strategies to Increase Revenue in the Health and Fitness Industry.” Since February 2018 Danhoff has served on the board of directors for the Missouri Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MOAHPERD), overseeing the direction of the organization’s digital marketing and communications.
Follow Guy on Twitter: @GuyDanhoff
Checkout Guy's podcast: ZAG Talk Podcast
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Dr. Lynne Kenney is a pediatric psychologist on the language and executive functions team at Wellington-Alexander Center for the Treatment of Dyslexia in Scottsdale, Arizona.
YouTube presentation: Comming Soon
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Making a Connection with Mark Friedrich
In this episode, Mark and I talk about his career as a physical education teacher, transition into adventure education, and the lessons he has learned along the way.
Follow Mark on Twitter: @AdventureEdGuy
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In this episode, Andy Vasily and I break down our recent elementary cycling unit.
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In this episode, I talk to Jace Ferguson about his new adventure, opening a new business, PLAE Educations.
Follow Jace on Twitter: @MrJaceFerguson
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Andy Hrovat is an American wrestler who specializes in freestyle wrestling. He was a 3-time NCAA All-American and wrestled in the 2008 Olympic Games.
@AndyHrovat
The Peak Performing Teacher
5 Habits for Success with Mike Kuczala
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Ch 6 Meaningful PETE
A conversation about physical education, teacher education with Jorge Rodriguez, Dr. Kristi Mally, Jo Bailey, Dr. Julie Pearson.
Meaningful PE Ch. 5
Meaningful PE as a metaphor for teaching PE by Alex Beckey
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Chapter 4: Committing to the idea of Meaningful Physical Education in teaching practice.
With Leticia Carino, Zack Smith, Dr. Kristi Mally, Cliff Roop, and Jorge Rodriguez
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In this episode, Zack Smith, Jo Bailey, Megaera Regan, and I talk about Chapter 3, Meaningful Physical Education with immigrant newcomers, from Meaningful Physical Education: An Approach for Teaching and Learning.
Purchase the book on Amazon, here
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In this episode, Zack Smith, Leticia Carino and I talk to the author of the chapter, Andy Vasily about he used the Meaningful PE framework in an elementary cycling unit.
Purchase the book on Amazon, here
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Part 1 of 9 in the Meaningful PE book study. In this episode, we explore the why, what, and how of MPE with Julie Pearson, Jo Bailey and Zack Smith.
Get the book by clicking here.
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In this episode, Julie Pearson and I talk about her growing up as an international student, her new passion for PE, and the potential of a quality physical education program where we "care with" our students.
Follow Julie on Twitter: @Jools_CP
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In this episode, Ty and I talk about how he uses the Meaningful PE framework in PE, how he uses assessment, and the importance of reflection in PE.
Follow Ty on Twitter: @TyRiddick
TyRiddick.com
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In this episode, Ty and I talk about how he uses the Meaningful PE framework in his class, assessment in PE, and the importance of reflection in PE.
Follow him on Twitter: @TyRiddick
TyRiddick.com
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In this episode, Greg Dryer, Andy Vasily, and I (Jorge Rodriguez) talk about the new MiMoves app, assessment in PE, and how we can create opportunities for more meaningful experiences for our students. For more information about MiMoves, check out the website, MiMoveApp.com
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Making sense of Meaningful PE with Andy Vasily and Jorge Rodriguez.
In this episode, Andy and I talk about how we can help create the conditions for students to reflect on meaningful experience in PE.
In this episode, Andy Vasily and I have a conversation about Meaningful PE. This is the first episode in a series of ongoing conversations we will be having throughout the year about the Meaningful PE framework and how we can best implement it in our PE setting.
Meaningful PE Website:
https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/
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Ben Lancour is a physical education teacher and author of Henry and the Gym Monster. More than just a fun story, Henry and the Gym Monster is a wonderful way to start meaningful conversations with kids about self-control and making thoughtful choices in gym class and in life.
Help support the Kickstarter campaign from April 15 to May 15.
HenryAndTheGymMonster.com
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I this episode, I talked to Nate Babcock. Nate and I discuss How he became an educator, The idea of democratic physical education, his philosophy of "play everywhere" and we even have a nice discussion about dodgeball.
@coachnateb
https://emanciplaytion.wordpress.com/
https://medium.com/@coachnateb
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Greg is a distinguished physical educator. Throughout his career his driving passion has been to ensure that all young people have the opportunity to reap the multiple benefits of physical activity.
He has extensive experience in the field, working with 3 year olds through to postgraduates. He led the PE departments of three, large London secondary schools before moving into Higher Education. He founded the Centre for Physical Education, Sport and Activity at Kingston University, London where he is currently the Centre’s Director. Greg has authored resources and curriculum for students in India and the UK. His ongoing research and practice in supporting young people develop a physical activity habit, highlights the need for practitioners to be able to measure the impact of their work. miMove is the solution.
https://mimoveapp.com/
Follow Greg on Twitter: @Greg_Dryer
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Paradise U is a program that provides free physical activity classes for Camp Fire survivors and quality physical education lessons for students at Paradise Ridge Elementary School. The main objective is to help people of all ages and abilities affected by the Camp Fire find a way to use physical activity as a tool to help them cope with the related stress/anxiety and energize them to continue their healing journey. Thanks to the sponsors below and updates can be found on the Paradise U Facebook page.
Learn more about Paradise U
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Dillon Landi is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Kinesiology within the College of Health Professions at Towson University. His research and teaching are focused on health, physical activity, and education. In addition, his work encompasses social theory, research methods, equity and diversity, and gender/ sexuality.
Andy Milne is a health and physical education teacher from Chicago. He has been a keynote speaker around the US, performed on the TEDx stage, and was named the national heath teacher of the year in 2017.
Check him out at https://lnk.bio/den4 to find out more about his work.
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Andrew Jordan Nance has been an educator for over 25 years. He is the founder of Mindful Arts San Francisco, whose mission is to provide volunteer mindful educators to teach at underserved San Francisco Schools. Nance is also an award- winning actor and director. For almost thirty years he taught performing arts to students from diverse backgrounds, and for eighteen years he was the Conservatory Director at San Francisco's New Conservatory Theatre Center. Andrew is also an author of several children's book about mindfulness including The Lion in Me and Puppy Mind. Learn more about Andrew and his work at http://www.mindfulartssf.org/
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In this Conversation from the Kingdom, Andy Vasily and I talk about the importance of feedback. We discuss how we can leverage social media to help create critical feedback communities, how to be more open when receiving feedback and personal instances when we were on the receiving end of difficult feedback.
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Meaningful Conversation with Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín
In this episode, Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín and i talk about how she started in education, her journey into Meaningful PE, and much more.
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https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/
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In this episode of the PhysEd Talking Heads, I check-in with Jo Bailey, Brandon Herwick, Leticia Carino, Kyle Bragg, and Cliff Roop to se how there school year is going.
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In this episode, I speak to the CEO of Marathon Kids, Cami Hawkins. We talk about the history of the program, some of the new initiatives to make the program more accessible, and some of their future plans.
Check out MarathonKids.org for more information.
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In this Conversation from the Kingdom, Zack Smith, Andy Vasily and I talk about our plans on starting the school year, some of the challenges we face building relationships with our students, and how we can create meaningful experiences in PE.
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In this episode, I talk to Steve Reifman. Steve is a teacher, author and speaker. He has been teaching for 25 years and is passionate about teaching the whole child. Steve and I discuss his journey into education, quality educational experiences and the importance of build relationships.
http://stevereifman.com/
Jace Ferguson is a physical education teacher in Macau and the founder of TinCanPhysEd.com. In this episode, Jace and I talk about his journey into international teaching, purposeful planning and creating meaningful experiences in PE.
In this episode, Andy Vasily, Zack Smith and Jorge Rodriguez discuss their teaching practice as it pertains to the Meaning PE approach.
In this episode, Andy Vasily, Andy Horne, Andy Milne, and Andy Hair talk about the changing faces of health and physical education.
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In this podcast, Andy Vasily, Zack Smith, Tim Fletcher, Déirdre Ní Chróinín and I talk about the foundations of Meaningful PE. We discuss how the idea started, some of the inspirations behind movement and some pedagogical strategies that align well to help students find meaningful learning experiences in PE.
https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/
In this episode of the PhysEd Talking Heads, we talk to Jace Ferguson (Macau), Daniel Inman (Germany), and Alison Leathwood (Vietnam) about reopening their gyms after the Covid-19 shutdown. We discuss their individual circumstances and share ideas about what has work for them.
As an added bonus to the show, check out Alison's social distancing dance unit.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1SGCG6fNx48QQLm-yRPk95FIkV6OE1Ka2
In this podcast, I talk to Melanie Lynch and some of the lessons she has learned in her teaching journey. We talk about how she got her start in roller derby, how she became an OPEN National Trainer, and her transition in PE after winning Nation Health Teacher of the Year.
Check out the Global PhysEd website and find out how you can help support the show.
GlobalPhysEd.net
In this episode of the #PhysEd Talking Heads we discuss the importance of self-care. This episode features Brandon Herwich, Jo Bailey, Leticia Carino, and Doug Hallberg.
6 self-care steps for a pandemic — always important, now essential
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/6-self-care-steps-for-a-pandemic-always-important-now-essential-2020041619563
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This is the first episode of the Meaningful PE Podcast. This Episode features Dr. Tim Fletcher (@TimFletcher12), Dr. Déirdre Ní Chróinín (@meaningfulPE), Andy Vasily (@andyvasily), Zack Smith (@mrzackpe), and Jorge Rodriguez (@physednow). In this episode, we talk about how the idea of Meaningful PE began, what we have learned through the process, and what our goals are for creating this space.
MeaningfulPE
https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/
Joy Marchese is the founder of Positive Discipline UK and coauthor of the Positive Discipline for Today's Busy (and Overwhelmed) Parent. In this podcast we talk about the new book, how we can use positive discipline in our homes, and some strategies to help families through these difficult and stressful times.
https://www.positivediscipline.co.uk/
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Eli Vasily is finishing up his 10th grade year here at The KAUST School in Saudi Arabia. As the oldest son of Andy Vasily, Eli has grown up as a 3rd culture kid and has lived in several different countries around the world. In this episode. Eli and I talk about his experiences living around the world, his journey in to the game of golf and his big plans for the future.
Check out his companion blog,
GlobalPhysEd.net
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Doug Hallberg is the 2017 SHAPE Teacher of the Year and an OPEN National Trainer. In this episode, Doug an I talk about his journey into teaching, his experience as a national presenter and how he builds relationships with his students.
Check out his blog post: www.globalphysed.net/blog/2020/5/11/physically-distant-yet-socially-and-emotionally-connected-by-doug-hallberg
In this episode, I talk to Cathrine (Catrina) Himberg and Kevin Shephard from supportREALteachers.org. Among many topics, we discuss quality PE, the psychological benefits of physical activity, and Kevin's inspirational story about his fight with EDS.
Also, checkout their guest blog post at www.globalphysed.net/blog/2020/5/4/advocacy-is-a-marathon-not-a-sprint-by-supportrealteachersorg
In this episode, we talk about well-being and how to maintain this important balance during this time. We structured our conversation around a Psychology Today article titled "What Is Well-Being? Definition, Types, and Well-Being Skills."
https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/click-here-happiness/201901/what-is-well-being-definition-types-and-well-being-skills
In this podcast, Mike and I talk about his recent battle with COVID-19.
Check out his website: MikeKuczala.com
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Felicia is the physical education coordinator for Houston ISD. In this episode, Felica and I talk about her journey into education, some of the issues she has faced while starting distance learning, and what the future of physed might look like.
Twitter: @fceaser
In this episode, Dale and I discuss his journey into education, what he has learned about himself throughout the journey and his new TEDx Talk, Narcissistic To Nice. Here is the link to his talk, https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j8knuSFEd90
Mariah Foster is a health and physical education teacher for an online international academy. She has been involved in online education for over 8 years. Bob Knipe is an old friend of the show, founder of PE Pep Talk and currently a graduate student at the University of Texas.
In this episode, I talk to Mel Hamada, Jace Ferguson, and Mark Vatsis about their experiences preparing and implementing distance learning. Check out our Glide App with ideas for activities to keep your students moving. pedistancelearning.glideapp.io
Talking Heads episode 2 Jo Bailey, Brandon Herwick, Zack Smith and Jorge Rodriguez talk about the SHAPE America appropriate practice guidelines. Find the document here. https://www.shapeamerica.org/upload/Appropriate-Instructional-Practice-Guidelines-K-12.pdf
Pran Patel has 15+ years of teaching experience working recently as an assistant principal. He has an interesting career in leadership; leading standards; behaviour management; professional development and curriculum. His NPQSL project was to lead whole-school coaching and as a mental health and BAME advocate, he recently featured in a documentary ‘Why teaching is making me ill’ below and ‘Black teachers are leaving the profession due to racism’. He is a self-professed ‘outward-facing leader’ and is in the process of writing a book with John Catt Publishers by the same title.
Twitter: @MrPranPatel
Website: www.theteacherist.com
TEDx Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8JjRQTuzqTU
He recommends these books:
How To Be An Anti_Racist by Dr. Ibram Kendi Braiding Sweetgrass by Robin Wall Kimmerer
He recommends these accounts to follow: @Tchalla_Greaves @DrLynchPE @BAME_PE
Elyse is a physical educaiton teacher in New York and an OPEN National Trainer. She is a very passionate and energetic teacher that cares deeply about her profession. She will also be keynoting at the PE Institute this summer. Check her out on Twitter, @TheMsLoughlin.
What's your "One Word?" In this show we reflect on 2019 and work on setting some goals for 2020.
Global PhysEd Talking Heads Episode #1 Brandon Herwick @BrooklynDreamer Jo Bailey @LovePhyEd Leticia Carino @leticarino Cliff Roop @HDPhysEd Kyle Bragg @ElemPE1
DisruptEd Podcast Episode #1 Andy Vasily and Jorge Rodriguez
The Dodgeball Paradox states, how can we justify playing a physically aggressive game in a safe learning environment? This podcast will explore the history of the game and how it has changed. The dodgeball paradox is meant to provoke thoughts and discussion around appropriate physical education practices and the role of the physical education teacher in providing meaningful learning experiences for all students.
In this episode, Kyle Bragg and I talk about SEL in PE, the importance of student voice and how to create a more inclusive PE class. Check out Kyle on twitter @ElemPE1.
This episode is a Conversation Form the Kingdom with Andy Vasily and Zack Smith. In this episode we talk about our units and how we are embedding storytelling into our lessons.
Check out our Patreon page to find out how you can help support the show. Patreon.com/GlobalPhysEd
Alia Wong is a writer at The Atlantic and covers education and other related topics. Alia and I talk about one of her acticles entitled, Gym Class Is So Bad, Kids are Skipping School to Avoid it. The Link to the article can be found below.
https://www.theatlantic.com/education/archive/2019/01/why-pe-is-terrible/581467/
In this episode, Joey and I talk about one of his latest blog posts about Meaningful Grading in Physical Education. Check out Joey's blog at ThePhysicalEducator.com
Check out the video at YouTube: https://youtu.be/_ujmvER7ndM
Aaron is the Executive Director of OPEN, a free online pysical education curriculm. Check out openphysed.org for more information.
You can reach Aaron on Twitter: @nyaaronhart
Brandon Herwick is a physical education teacher in Albany, NY. He is an OPEN PhysEd National Trainer and has presented all around the United States sharing his passion. In this episode I talk to Brandon about how he got his start as an educator, where his passion comes from and his love for the art of bonsai.
Check out his blog post that accompanies this episode, www.globalphysed.net/blog-1/2019/8/25/7-lessons-bonsai-has-taught-me-about-life-and-teaching
This is the first episode of The Underground with Andy Milne. In this episode Andy talks to SHAPE America Health Teacher of the Year, Scott Todnem.
Check him out on Twitter, @ScottAmpersand
Check out his new book, Growing Up Great!: The Ultimate Puberty Book for Boys
https://www.amazon.com/Growing-Up-Great-Ultimate-Puberty/dp/1641524642/#TW
In this episode, Jo Bailey and I talk about presenting around the US, starting the new school year off right and building connections with your students. Follow Jo on Twitter, @LovePhyed
In this podcast, I talk to Amarican Ninja Warrior, Sandy Zimmerman. Sandy has taught physical education for 20 years. She is also the first mother and the oldest female competitor to complete the ANW course. @Zimmpossible
In this episode, I talk to Joy Marchese right after her workshop on Positive Discipline in Saudi Arabia. Learn more about Positive Discipline and Joy's work at https://www.positivediscipline.co.uk/
In this episode of the podcast I talk to Dr. Jordan Weber about his journey into education, adapted physical educaiton and his health and wellness training. Check him out on Twitter, @drweberfit and his YouTube channel https://www.youtube.com/user/kidweba
Checkout the blog post by Cliff Roop that accompanies this episode. globalphysed.net
Find more about Cliff: Twitter: @HDphysed Website: hdphysed.weebly.com
Cliff Roop has been teaching Physical Education for 23 years in Indiana at Blackhawk Christian School. He also spends time mentoring young men. He enjoys teaching, making movies, reading, journaling/blogging and spending time with his wife & two children. Cliff and his wife, Jean, are also foster parents.
Website: www.mikekuczala.com
Mike Kuczala is a thought leader on using physical activity in teaching, training, and learning. He has delivered keynotes, given presentations and taught graduate courses on 4 continents. His presentations, courses, books and videos have reached more than 100,000 teachers, trainers, corporate executives, parents and students. He is also the coauthor of the Corwin Bestseller and Association of Educational Publishers’ Distinguished Achievement Award nominated, The Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching and Learning through Movement, a book and philosophy that has changed the view of teaching and learning around the world. Mike’s 2nd book, Training in Motion: How to Use Movement to Create an Engaging and Effective Learning Environment, was released in 2015 (AMACOM) and Ready, Set, Go! The Kinesthetic Classroom 2.0 (Corwin) was released in the summer of 2017. President of Kuczala Consulting and Academic Director for the Regional Training Center, an educational consulting firm based in Randolph, New Jersey, Mike's SRO presentations have been experienced in such diverse settings as The East Asia Regional Council of Schools, The Francis Marion University Center of Excellence to Prepare Teachers of Children of Poverty Summer Institute, The American Society for Training and Development, The Forum for Innovative Leadership, The Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, and the Society for Health and Physical Educators.
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In this Conversation from the Kingdom, Andy and I discuss my finally unit of the school year.
Anne van Dam, BEd of Education, Educational Consultant at 'The Learning Square'. From Anne: I have taught for 19 years in schools in Rotterdam, Shanghai and Singapore. Since 2000 I have taken on various leadership positions, combining teaching with coordinators responsibilities. I used to work at the Canadian International School (Singapore) where I was part of the team that took the school to IB authorization in 2005. I have been an IB trainer since 2005, sharing my passion for young children with educators in IB schools in South East Asia and developing workshops for the organization. I joined EtonHouse International Pre-School in August 2007, drawn to the school for its vision to establish 'Reggio Inspired' early childhood education in Singapore. In June 2008, I became Pre-School Director of the school. I moved to Switzerland in August 2011 to become one of the Assistant Principals at the International School of Zug and Luzern. At ISZL, I have developed, in partnership with teachers and other school leaders, a vision for the early years programme at the school. This new direction places a strong emphasis on quality learning environments, both in and outdoors and on making teaching and learning visible to others through pedagogical documentation. In July 2015 I moved back to The Netherlands. I started my own educational consultancy company 'The Learning Square' and work at the IB office in the Hague with the PYP development team.
@AnnevanDam1966 https://unpackingourpedagogy.blogspot.com/
Douglas L. Gleddie, PhD, is an Associate Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. He teaches physical education curriculum and pedagogy to undergraduate students. He also teaches graduate courses in health and physical education, reflective practice, physical literacy and research methods. Dr. Gleddie’s research foci include: narratives of physical education; school sport; physical literacy praxis; meaningful physical education and; teacher education. @doug_gleddie https://purposefulmovement.net https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com
Mr. Bragg has been teaching Physical Education since 2010. He received his Bachelors Degree in Physical Education from Illinois State University and his Masters Degree in Teaching and Learning from Nova Southeastern University. He is the 2018 Arizona Elementary PE Teacher of the Year. He is also a National Board Certified Teacher. He is a life-long learner that seeks to improve daily by reflecting on his practice and by seeking out advice from other quality teachers to expand his repertoire of ideas. Mr. Bragg’s P.E. philosophy is to create developmentally appropriate lessons that allow students to experience success, which inspire them to stay active. By incorporating technology such as Plickers, GIF's, and iPad applications like "Bam Video Delay", Mr. Bragg can: meet the needs of all learners, motivate students, monitor student learning, communicate with parents, and maximize learning time. He also teaches his students the importance of being a good person, how to persevere through challenges, and how to develop intrinsic motivation. @ElemPE1 patreon.com/globalphysed globalphysed.net
Dr. Tim Fletcher is an associate professor in physical education pedagogy in the Department of Kinesiology at Brock University. Dr. Fletcher’s research focuses on two major lines of inquiry: teacher socialization and self-study of teacher education practices. Dr. Fletcher is interested in the ways that reflecting on experience can inform how teachers learn to teach as well as how it can help his own learning about becoming a teacher educator. Dr. Fletcher has a number of publications in peer-reviewed journal articles, books and monographs.
@TimFletcher12 https://meaningfulpe.wordpress.com/
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In this episode Andy and I travel to Kuwait and talk about our expereince delivering a workshop to some amazing teachers.
Joy Marchese is a teacher, trainer, parents educator and author in the field of Positive Discipline. you can find more information on her website, www.positivediscipline.co.uk and her new book Positive Discipline for Today's busy and Overwhelmed Parent.
https://www.amazon.com/Positive-Discipline-Todays-Overwhelmed-Parent/dp/0525574891/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1528139422&sr=8-1&keywords=positive+discipline+for+busy+parents&dpID=51-8nXrVH3L&preST=_SY344_BO1,204,203,200_QL70_&dpSrc=srch
Positive Discipline Recourses: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1Xb8jZgI5fYQ7dRKu-2DQUY9njtH8RwEv?usp=sharing
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In this episode, Ryan Ellis and I go under the PE Umbrella to discuss all things physed. Make sure you check out Ryan's website, PEUmbrella.com, and podcast, The PE Umbrella, for some amazing physical education content. See you under the umbrella!
Angela Hanscom is a pediatric occupational therapist and the founder of TimberNook, which focuses on nature-centered developmental programming in New England. Angela holds a master’s degree in occupational therapy and an undergraduate degree in Kinesiology (the study of movement) with a concentration in health fitness. She specializes in vestibular (balance) treatment and sensory integration. She is also the author of the book, Balanced & Barefoot, which discusses the effects of restricted movement and lack of outdoor playtime on overall sensory development in children.
TEDX Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PXLaoDucF0k
https://www.timbernook.com/
Adam Lewis Walker is a former physical education teacher turned #1 best-selling author, coach, speaker, and podcast guru. In this podcast, Andy Milne and Adam talk about how to Awaken Your Alpha. Check out Adam Lewis Walker on twitter, @AwakenYourAlpha. http://www.ayalpha.com/
Dr. Michael Hynes works as a public school superintendent of schools on Long Island. His mission is to spread the message of the importance of a holistic approach to educating children. He emphasizes the importance of play and recess in schools and yoga and mindfulness in the classroom.
An educator, scholar and thought leader, Michael Hynes works as a public school superintendent of schools on Long Island. His mission is to spread the message of the importance of a holistic approach to educating children. He emphasizes the importance of play and recess in schools and yoga and mindfulness in the classroom. He’s also a public school advocate and university lecturer and has published numerous articles and been featured on several podcasts on school leadership. Hynes has focused his work on transforming schools by tapping into Potential Based Education, which focuses on the significance of social, emotional, physical and cognitive development for students.
Hynes received his undergraduate degree in psychology from Bethany College and his doctorate in educational administration from Dowling College. He has undergone professional training to integrate organization learning and school leadership into programs at New York University, Stony Brook University and Harvard University. He has been awarded the “Friend of Education Award” and the “Distinguished Leadership Award” by Phi Delta Kappa.
Follow Mike at @MikeHynes5
Dr. Aaron Beighle holds a Ph.D. from Arizona State University specializing in physical education and physical activity for youth. He is currently a Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Beighle has worked with school districts, recreation programs, and youth sport organizations across the country in their efforts to maximize physical activity experiences and promote youth to be physically active for a lifetime. He is the author and co-author of more than 80 research-based and practical articles. In addition, through his writings, speaking, trainings, and training development work, Dr. Beighle has been a leading advocate for Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs.
Dr. Beighle is also a co-author of six books (Promoting Physical Activity and Health in the Classroom, Pedometer Power, Pedometer Power 2nd ed., Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children 16e.,17e, 18e).
In this episode, Andy Vasily and I reflect on my last unit of instruction and talk about the timeline of my current unit.
Lynne Kenney, Psy.D., is a practicing pediatric psychologist, author and international educator in Scottsdale, AZ. With a keen interest in changing the trajectory of children’s learning through cognitive-exercise, Dr. Kenney is known for developing classroom activities which integrate neuroscience and physical education to improve executive function and self-regulation. www.lynnekenney.com/
"A Moving Child is a Learning Child." Gill is a globally recognized child development authority, specializing in the foundations of learning through movement and play. Gill provides developmental expertise to parents, preschools, schools, and international companies such as Hasbro, Inc., based on her 30+ years in preschool and primary *education. With her best-selling books A MOVING CHILD IS A LEARNING CHILD, MOVING TO LEARN and now MOVE, PLAY AND LEARN WITH SMART STEPS Gill has influenced the education of preschoolers nationwide in New Zealand, and is branching out worldwide with new and exciting Moving Smart initiatives.
Zack Smith is a K1 physical education teacher at the KAUST school in Saudi Arabia. In this episode Zack discusses how he plans his units and activities, sets up his environment as a learning tool, and how his teaching philosophy informs his decision making. Twitter: @mrzackpe
In this episode Justin Schleider continues his exploration into what happened to Jump Rope for Heart and where we go from here. Be sure to checkout Justin's first interview with SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris, bit.ly/voxcast158
Melanie Levenberg is the founder of Dance Pl3y, and has working with organizations such as OPHEA, Kingston Gets Active, PHE Canada, Vivo for Healthier Generations, The University of Western Ontario, Les Mills International, Korea National Sport University and Move Live Learn. Melanie has presented around the world and has even spend sometime time on the TEDx stage, https://youtu.be/ujTBbFrGW58 www.dancepl3y.com www.melanielevenberg.com
Frank Forencich received a BA from Stanford University and his human biology and neuroscience teaching credentials from Humboldt State University. He holds a black belt rank in karate and aikido and has twenty-five years teaching experience in functional fitness and martial arts.
Franks Amazon Page: https://www.amazon.com/Frank-Forencich/e/B001K8VN9S/ref=sr_tc_2_0?qid=1539534969&sr=1-2-ent
Website: https://www.newoldway.earth/
YouTube link: https://youtu.be/GsS8SGFGii8
Five to Thrive 1. Commit to making a positive difference and write it down 2. Respect yourself and others 3. Believe what you do matters 4. Relationships precede learning, and well, everything 5. Live with purpose https://www.gophersport.com/blog/five-to-thrive-tips-for-physical-education-teachers/
Retired Physical Education and Athletics Coordinator for the Surrey School District, Glenn is a curriculum specialist with significant understanding of teaching and learning in physical education. He has been a sessional lecturer at Douglas College working with practicing teachers in post-degree diploma programs as well as teaching the Physical Education Teacher Education methods course for secondary students at UBC and also working with practicing teachers at SFU through their Field Programs. Through 35 years of educational experience as a Department Head, Athletic Director, Teacher and Coach, he firmly believes that all students learn best through movement and can be physically educated. Glenn is passionate about speaking of the importance of Physical Education and how it prepares the brain and body for learning and ultimately develops Physical Literacy. Checkout ABC Fit on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSuuY_07Ugw
In this podcast Justin Schleider and Stephanie Morris discuss the relationship between SHAPE America and the American Heart Association, the future of health and physical education fund raising through, and how we can help support our state and national organizations.
Matt is a Kinesiology Ph.D. Candidate, with a primary emphasis on Exercise Psychology. His focus on the relationship between physical activity intensity and affective responses. More specifically, he is interested in how affective and emotional experiences during childhood contribute to adult physical activity attitudes and decision-making, as well as the implicit neurophysiological mechanisms that underlie these responses. Follow him on twitter, @M_A_Ladwig Checkout his research, https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Matthew_Ladwig
In this episode Andy Vasily and I go through a reflection roadmap and unpack some of the data he collected during one of my classes. This was one of my more challenging classes and because of this the lesson did not go as planned. However, as part of the reflection process, we discuss what went right and what went wrong and how we can improve the experience for our students. If you have any questions please feel free to connect on twitter, @PhysEdNow and @AndyVasily, #GlobalPhysEd
David is a physical education teacher in Ottawa. He is passionate about helping his student find there journey towards physical literacy and health literacy. Check him out on twitter @HPE_Teacher and his website at https://sites.google.com/cepeo.on.ca/epsjs/M-David-Benay?authuser=0
In this episode Andy Vasily and I meet to plan out my first unit of instruction. Here is a link to the 8 week plan laying out the key concepts, https://drive.google.com/open?id=1xWhnA0i36IZ1a27jx2Z2HXbz2ujJ5dOS
This is the our first podcast from Saudi Arabia. In this episode we have a round table discussion with Andy Vasily, Zack Smith and Evan Bryceland about the our experiences in KAUST and our plans for the up coming school year.
Robert Pangrazi is a Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and an Educational Consultant for Gopher Sport and The U.S. Tennis Association. He began his career as a 5th grade teacher and was an ASU professor of physical education for 32 years. Dr. Pangrazi’s physical education textbooks have sold more than 750,000 copies. Pangrazi has published over 50 textbooks and 100 research and professional articles. He has been a keynote speaker for 40+ state and district conventions and an invited speaker at nearly 400 national and international conferences. He regularly conducts training sessions for schools and universities and is regarded as a motivational speaker. His approach to elementary school physical education has been used worldwide and is used in hundreds of public, private and charter schools across the U.S. Pangrazi also authored the Gopher Active and Healthy School Program that is used in many schools throughout the U.S. This program includes strategies and interventions for parents, teachers, and students. It is designed to change the school environment to make it more health-friendly.
Peter Gray, Ph.D., research professor at Boston College, is author of Free to Learn (Basic Books, 2013). He has conducted and published research in comparative, evolutionary, developmental, and educational psychology. He did his undergraduate study at Columbia University and earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at Rockefeller University. His current research and writing focus primarily on children's natural ways of learning and the life-long value of play. His own play includes not only his research and writing, but also long distance bicycling, kayaking, back-woods skiing, and vegetable gardening.
Blog: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/bl...
Ted Talk: The Decline of Play https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bg-GE...
Book: Free to Learn http://www.freetolearnbook.com/
Jody Duff is the 2018 SHAPE America Adapted Teacher of the Year. Check her out on social media. Twitter: @JudysAPE Facebook: www.facebook.com/JodysAPE/ YouTube: www.youtube.com/watch?t=16s&v=hUOLlqnNPY0&app=desktop
Leticia is an international teacher currently in Cambodia. She is from Spain and has taught in USA,Thailand, China and Cambodia. She is currently in an IB PYP school. Follow Leticia Carino on Twitter: @leticarino inspiredbymovementblog.wordpress.com/
Erik is the current NJAHPERD Elementary PE Teacher of the Year and an original member of the Voxcast. In this podcast we talk to Erik about his journey into education and some of his inspirations in education.
Follow Erik on Twitter: @erik_myer
Progress in HPE Judy LoBianco is the president of SHAPE America and the supervisor of health and physical education for the more than 5,900 students in the Livingston School District in Livingston, New Jersey. She is responsible for curriculum development, equipment and program purchases as well as staff professional development.
Blue Jay Bridge is a K-6 physical education in Canada. In this podcast we talk about how he became a physical educator and the lessons he has learned along the way.
Follow Blue Jay Bridge: @MrBridge204 PhysEdSource.com
Erika Mundt is a physical education teacher at City West and Liberty High School and was recently named the 2018 SHAPE America High School Teacher of the Year. In this episode we talk to Erika about her journey into education and she provides her students with a quality physical education experience.
Kimberly Ohara-Borowski is the 2018 SHAPE America Health Teacher of the Year. In this episode we talk to Kim about her journey into education and the innovative experiences she provides her students.
Sarah Gietschier-Hartman graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Education, and received a Master of Science in Health, Physical Education and Recreation from Emporia State University. She is an advocate for planned, progressive learning in #PhysEd, and her interests lie in standards-based instruction, formative assessment, physical literacy, and outcomes-based learning. Sarah is a middle school physical educator in St. Louis, Missouri, where she lives with her husband and two sons. She would like everyone to know that her last name rhymes with “itchier.”
Matthew Bassett is a physical education teacher at San Jose Charter Academy (K-8) in West Covina, CA. Matthew earned a Bachelors of Science in Kinesiology, California Single Subject Teaching Credential, and a Masters of Science in Kinesiology all from California Polytechnic University, Pomona. He is an active member of CAHPERD (California Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance). Matthew has presented over numerous topics that include gymnastics, creating movement tasks from cognitive concepts, multicultural games, and lots of sessions on various types of technology integration. Matthew was recently named the SHAPE America Nation Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Zack Smith is an EC PE teacher at the Garden School at KAUST. In this podcast we talk about some of the innovative ways he engages his students and makes PE meaningful.
Follow him on Twitter, @mrzackpe
Lori is a Teacher of Physical Education and Health Education at William Penn High School. Her career goal is to create a learning environment where students will be motivated to make healthy living a lifelong pursuit.
Checkout her website at wppe.weebly.com
Dillon Landi is in the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Social Work. He specialises in health, kinesiology, and education.
Dillon's work encompasses concepts of health, physical activity, and education. Drawing on biomedical and socio-cultural understandings of the body, he analyses the way students bodies are either limited or augmented in school-based health programs (including health education, physical education, and physical activity more broadly).
Prior to attending the University of Auckland, Dillon received a Masters of Education and a Masters of Arts at Columbia University. He worked under the direction of Professor and AERA Fellow Stephen Silverman. Dillon served as a tutor for Research Methodology in the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences.
While a master's student at Columbia, Dillon concomitantly served as a teacher and administrator in Health, Physical Education, and Sport. He has served in these capacities for seven years across all levels of education (Primary- Higher Education). Dillon has primarily served in urban school districts in the Greater New York City area.
Philosophy in PhysEd with Dillon Landi Part 1 https://www.podomatic.com/podcasts/voxcast/episodes/2018-02-25T10_02_15-08_00
Dillon Landi is in the School of Curriculum and Pedagogy, Faculty of Education and Social Work. He specialises in health, kinesiology, and education.
Dillon's work encompasses concepts of health, physical activity, and education. Drawing on biomedical and socio-cultural understandings of the body, he analyses the way students bodies are either limited or augmented in school-based health programs (including health education, physical education, and physical activity more broadly).
Prior to attending the University of Auckland, Dillon received a Masters of Education and a Masters of Arts at Columbia University. He worked under the direction of Professor and AERA Fellow Stephen Silverman. Dillon served as a tutor for Research Methodology in the Department of Biobehavioral Sciences.
While a master's student at Columbia, Dillon concomitantly served as a teacher and administrator in Health, Physical Education, and Sport. He has served in these capacities for seven years across all levels of education (Primary- Higher Education). Dillon has primarily served in urban school districts in the Greater New York City area.
Wayne Schultz is a physical education teacher and coach in Melbourne, Australia. In this episode we discuss some of the innovative ways Wayne introduces his students to striking and fielding games, including cricket.
Follow Wayne on twitter, @wschultz44
Justen has research experience that utilises systems thinking, social ecology and strengths-based approaches to explore curriculum and pedoagogy associated with health, physical education, sport and lifetime physical activity. Justen also has an interest in social justice within education as well as informal forms of participation in movement.
Checkout Dr. O'Connors Blog at http://healthphysicaleducation.blogspot.com.au/
Ben Landers is a K-12 certified Physical Education teacher and has been teaching K-5th Phys Ed since 2007. He has completed National Board Certification in PE and also has a Masters in Education from Southern Wesleyan University and a Masters in Educational Leadership from University of South Carolina. Ben also serves as a Clinical Model Teacher for the University of South Carolina, helping to mentor future Physical Education teachers as part of their graduation requirement.
Ben started this website ThePEspecialist.com in 2014. He has a passion for kids and teaching quality physical education lessons that will empower students to be the best they can be. Being a PE teacher is such a great opportunity to have a positive impact on the kids that you teach, but his hope is to also impact more students through providing resources and ideas to teachers.
The reason he started this website is to share knowledge, inspire teachers, add value to the Phys Ed community and help solve some of the problems that teachers are struggling with in schools today.
www.thepespecialist.com
missphysicaleducation.com
Message from Christina. I have been a PhysEd Educator for 8 years now where I have been the Health and P.E coordinator. I teach in Melbourne, Australia.
I pursued this career with a passion for making a difference and impact. I hope the resources and techniques I’ve created can help you in also making a difference in the classroom.
We have the greatest opportunity to make a difference every day. I am a very driven and determined learner and human being.
A Bay Area native, William Potter grew up always wanting to become a teacher. He accomplished his dream when he graduated from San Francisco State University, obtaining his B.S. in Kinesiology with an emphasis in Physical Education. Currently, William is the Physical Education Teacher at Serendipity School in Belmont, California. William has been teaching Elementary and Middle School Physical Education since 2002.
Mike Graham @pe4everykid https://pe4everykid.weebly.com
I am starting my 21st year of teaching Physical Education. While this is my second year at Williamsburg Elementary, I have spent the last 15 years here in Geneva split between some of the other elementary buildings within the District. I am truly blessed to be working in a profession I love within a district that prides itself in a deep "tradition of excellence" in education.
In addition to teaching, I coach wrestling at St. Charles North HS. I also serve on the Social Media committee for our State Organization (the Illinois Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - IAHPERD). I help manage the organization's social media accounts and promote all the great things going on within the organization and around the #physed world. I'm really excited about my newest adventure as the President-Elect of the Northern District of IAHPERD and helping further the profession at the state level.
When I'm not teaching or coaching, I like to spend my time at home. I enjoy hanging out with friends and neighbors. Some of my personal hobbies include: FISHING, listening to music, staying physically active in various pursuits, DIY projects around the house, carpentry construction, and following college wrestling.
I'm looking forward to another great year in P.E. I have lots of exciting things planned this year and can't wait to share my passion for getting and staying active with all of you!
My Name is Kari Bullis. I have been teaching at Williamsburg since 2005. I currently teach 9-12 Personal Wellness and Lifeguarding, 8th Grade Exploratory Personal Wellness, as well as 7-12 adapted physical education. I also coach Jr. High Swimming. My swimming experience started really early in life. Some of my first memories are of being at the pool. I started with lessons as an infant and quickly moved to competitive swimming by the age of six. I swam competitively until college where I taught American Red Cross swimming lessons and coached four years of age-group swimming. I am a 2000 graduate of Moline High School and attended the University of North Iowa from 2000-2005. I graduated with a BA in Physical Education with a minor in coaching. I completed my Masters Degree in Exercise Science and Health Promotions with an emphasis on Sports Psychology in 2008 from California University. I currently live in North Liberty with my husband, son, two dogs, and gecko. I am currently the secretary of the Iowa Association for Heath, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. In October of 2012 I was named the Iowa Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year. In my spare time I enjoy Zumba, kayaking, swimming, fishing, and anything else I can do outside especially if it involves water. If you have any questions or concerns feel free to contact me: 319-668-1050 Ext. 279 karibullis@williamsburg.k12.ia.us @bulliskari https://sites.google.com/williamsburg.k12.ia.us/peswimming/home
A Philosophy of Health: A Health Educator's Approach to Teaching by Andy Milne.
Check out Andy's guest blog post at https://thephysicaleducator.com/2017/10/29/health-educator-teaching-philosophy/
Special thanks to Joey Feith, founder of thephysicaleducator.com
Andy teaches in Illinois and is the current SHAPE America National Health Teacher of the Year. Check out his blog SlowChatHealth.com
Nick Endlich is a health and physical education teacher from York, Pennsylvania. Nick was an original member of the Voxcast team and was recently named the Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year for the state of Pennsylvania. In this podcast we discuss technology, social media and student voice and choice.
Ryan Armstrong is a health and physical education teacher in Missouri. He is a state and national presenter and enjoys sharing his innovative ideas on social media. Check him out on twitter, @RArmstrongPE and on YouTube,https://www.youtube.com/user/ArmstrongPE/playlists?shelf_id=0&sort=dd&view=1&app=desktop
Sheehan Lynch: I am a 27 year old doctoral student at the University of Alabama studying Sport Pedagogy. I moved to the United States in 2015 after teaching Physical Education in an inner London school, England. I played almost every sport growing up and am one of those annoying sports people who is just ‘lucky’ enough to pick up new sports. I keep myself fairly active by running and swimming regularly. I have learnt an incredible amount throughout my time at the university and my thoughts on education as a whole have changed. I feel we are always learning and always in the act of becoming. My research interests are linked to critical and transformative pedagogy, social justice issues and qualitative research. My passion lies with providing each and every child in schools with an inclusive, thought provoking educational opportunity within PE.
Keeping Active in Mind and Body to Enhance Student Opportunities in Education.
MrHairPhysEd.weebly.com
Andy Hair: I am a Physical Education and Physical Literacy Coach based in Geelong, Australia. My goals in life are to see students excel and achieve their dream and be able to be confident to enjoy everything they do. My PE moto is DREAM, BELIEVE, ACHIEVE. Outside of the Gym I live a very active life. I am passionate about Ironman Triathlons pushing myself to my own personal goals each day of the week. I feel it is great to have role models and people to look up to. I am determined to create an environment and culture for students that is diverse and challenging. With prediction comes comfortability. With uncertainty comes risk taking and growth. My direction in education is to leave a legacy for students and teachers than is considered unique and inspiring. Students deserve to be challenged each and every time they are involved in Physical Activity. In recent times I founded the Aussie PhysEd Network linking 100s of Physical Education Teachers through conversations and individual pursuits across Australia. As a result we have seen an increase in academic performance by these teachers searching for best practise models and in turn many have become influential leaders to others through out network.
Andy Horne: This is my 12th year teaching high school health and physical education. In 2015, I had the honor and privilege to be recognized as SHAPE America’s National Health Education Teacher of the Year. Graduating from Indiana University, I taught in Bloomington, IN for year before coming to New Trier High School in 2003. My goal is to help students develop feelings of self-confidence and self-worth, and to empower them to believe they can accomplish their goals. I try to passionately lead with enthusiasm, inspire my students to be both health literate and persistent lifelong learners, and provide them the tools to make healthy decisions. You can follow me on twitter as @MrHorne101 where I mostly tweet about health, physical education and coaching related topics. Also you can check out my “Scholarly Raps” on YouTube helping bring health topics to life! Here's a link to the blog I run with Andy Milne - https://tools2engage.wordpress.com/
Here is the Stronger Rap link - https://vimeo.com/203756342
Here's the YouTube Scholarly Rap channel - www.youtube.com/ahorne23
Here is the Sex & Pizza Ted Talk - https://www.ted.com/talks/al_vernacchio_sex_needs_a_new_metaphor_here_s_one
Best selling author, John J. Ratey, MD, is an Associate Clinical Professor of Psychiatry at Harvard Medical School and an internationally recognized expert in Neuropsychiatry. He has published over 60 peer-reviewed articles, and 11 books published in 15 languages, including the groundbreaking ADD-ADHD “Driven to Distraction” series with Ned Hallowell, MD. With the publication of "Spark-The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain," Dr. Ratey has established himself as one of the world's foremost authorities on the brain-fitness connection. His latest book, “Go Wild” explores how we can achieve optimal physical and mental health by getting in touch with our caveman roots, and how we can “re-wild” our lives.
Recognized by his peers as one of the Best Doctors in America since 1997, Dr. Ratey was recently honored by the Massachusetts Psychiatric Society as the "2016 Outstanding Psychiatrist of the Year" for advancing the field. Dr. Ratey and his work are frequently profiled in the media, where he’s been featured on ABC, CBS, NBC, PBS and NPR, as well as in The New York Times, Newsweek, The Washington Post, US News and World Report, Men’s Health, and other national publications.
http://www.johnratey.com/
Adam is a physical educator originally from England, but has taught in England, China and Saudi Arabia across all ages. He has presented at a number of conferences across the world sharing his love of physical education and meaningful technology to educators from all subjects, not just PE. When Adam is not teaching he enjoys collaborating on projects with educators from across the globe and sharing his knowledge, via his blog or social media. Adam is a Google Certified Educator and Google Innovator who enjoys using his knowledge to making his life easier, by working smarter, not harder. MrAdamPE.com
Kelly Kennedy is the 2016-2017 SHAPE Central District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year. She has just finished her 25th year of teaching and works for the Greeley-Evans School District 6 in Colorado to provide quality physical education services for students with disabilities, grades K-12. She also provides community recreation opportunities for her students such as adapted aquatics and Special Olympics bowling, basketball, snowshoeing, and track & field. She received her Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education with a licensure in Adapted Physical Education from St. Cloud State University and a Master’s Degree in Exercise Science with a concentration in Adapted Physical Education from the University of Arkansas-Fayetteville.