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National standards for teachers of secondary school health
education have been made available for comments from the
public. To examine these standards, click Professional
Standards. |
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Are you currently working
at a university and interested in the International Virtual Physical
Education Classroom? Students and professors from around the
world are sharing a global
perspective of Physical Education. |
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Can you believe that with
all we know about the need for physical activity, the New Jersey
Board of Education may be reducing Physical Education time in the
schools. To find out how you can help New Jersey children,
write to Christine Baccarella,
President-elect, NJAHPERD. |
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Congratulations to Gary
Wojton from Peterson School (Chicago Public School) for being one of
five physical educators in Illinois who have become certified
through the National Board Certification. For more information
about the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards click here. |
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Central Washington
University is looking for an additional faculty member. If you
have your Doctorate in Physical
Education Pedagogy and are interested, click here. |
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Are you interested in
working with kids who have a visual impairment? You can
receive a free packet by writing info@mysportvision.org
or go to sportvision. |
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Interested in taking part
in the World Health Day, April 7? Click here
for more. |
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Eight grants
are available for "Improving Physical Activity Levels in Adults
Age 50 and Older." For more
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Interested in contributing
to PELINKS4U? Please contact
us for information. The quality of this publication depends on
YOU! |
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CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP CALENDAR |
| If you have a conference or workshop we can add to our calendar,
please let us know. Thanks. |
| Bart Cagle, this issue's
Secondary Section Editor takes a close look at advocacy and program
promotion. |
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A site for those who are
looking for information on how to determine whether one's
program is effective. |
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A community action kit
that is FREE! |
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A fine and interactive
approach to fitness. |
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Additional literature on
kids and movement. |
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What's so hard to understand?
For years I have been reading about how research should be
completed to help us understand the relationship between variables or
the impact of specific treatments on people.
Our government puts out millions (probably billions) of dollars to
support research. Then when the research provides strong
evidence supporting the importance of something, we somehow find
justification to support our ignoring the it.
What am I talking about? I am talking about the benefits of
physical activity. How could anyone believe that reducing
physical activity opportunities for children (or anyone for that
matter) would be in their best interest? A plethora of research
on the benefits of physical activity exists and yet some states
(fortunately not all), still believe that reducing the total number
of minutes of Physical Education should be cut back. Where better to get kids active and motivate them to
be active for the future, than in Physical Education?
Fortunately, while some state educators continue to bury their
heads in the sand, ignoring the facts, many states are taking a
proactive role. We most recently heard about Texas and
Mississippi taking a proactive approach to increasing the physical
education time in schools.
Unfortunately, not all states have been able to follow
suit. The most recent
state to move in a negative direction is New Jersey.
If you or anyone you know can help in the current efforts of
reducing physical education minutes, please let us know. We
will direct you to those who are calling for a unified defense in
New Jersey. We must
continue to work together to save physical education for the kids of
our future.
KirkMathias
PELINKS4U
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"Man is so made, that whenever anything fires his soul . .
. impossibilities vanish."
La Fontaine as cited in Golden Nuggets: Readings for Experiential
Education by Jim Schoel and Mike Stratton
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CENTRAL WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY is an institution of
higher education that is known as the old Washington State
Normal School. In other words, the primary emphasis of CWU
originally was to train teachers. CWU is also the home of
the creator of PELINKS and now supports this site through their
Foundation. For information about CWU, the Physical
Education teacher training program, the online masters or if you
are looking for a position in a Physical Education Teacher
Training Program, visit CWU.
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| Mike Clark,
one of our Coaching Section Editors, opens the discussion on
outcomes-based evaluation of coaches in addition to the
following. |
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Sport related injuries
in kids. |
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Would you like to learn more about coaches' ethics or players'
ethics. A great site of information provides this and more. |
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Nutrition related issues
can be found through this site. |
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Click here to read
these and much more... |
| Technology Section Editor, Gerry Cernicky, focus on the following: |
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Have you ever wondered what all of that techno lingo really
means? Well, here's an explanation clearing up the picture on
many terms.
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Using emailing lists to communicate with parents.
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Using digital cameras in your classroom.
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Information about CD-R and CD-RW technology.
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Click here for
details on these and other topics in this week's technology page.
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| New sponsor Nutripoint gives a brief overview of their training
programs. Check it out! |
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| Elementary Section Editor, Marina Bonello,
encourages us to, as noted in the 2002 Olympics, "light the
fire within." |
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Being physically active can be bad for health.
Read here for more. |
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How can you encourage
physical activity in your kids? |
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More assessment in Physical Education. |
| In this issue, Section Editor Cindy Piletic, provides us with information on how to
modify and adapt our environment for all. |
| Health and Fitness Section Editor, Darren
Dale, provides a look at wellness among other
information. |
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Did you know that NASPE actually has physical
activity guidelines for infants and toddlers? Here they are. |
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It is currently believed
that heredity affects fitness and response to training. A link
to an informative article by Bouchard is provided here. |
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More information on the
proclaimed trend toward fatter and heavier children. |
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Click here to
read these and much more. |
| In this issue, Interdisciplinary Section Editor, Lynnette
Young Overby, provides the following information: |
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Dance, creative writing
and choreography skills. They can all be integrated. |
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Using dance to relate to
visual art. |
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Dancing provides an
essential tool for understanding and relating to drama. Read
more . . . |
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Storytelling through
dance. |
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For these and other ideas
click here. |
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PELINKS4U is made possible through the generous support
of the following organizations and companies who sponsor our site:
Please let these folks know that you appreciate their support for
quality physical education programs by visiting their sites.
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