April 3 - 16, 2000, Vol.2, No.7
Links Index 1. K-12 Public School Physical Education Sites 2. National, District & State AHPERDs 3. State Physical Education Standards 4. University and College Physical Education Sites 5. International, National and State Physical Education, Sport, Exercise, Health, and Education Associations 6. Electronic Listservs (i.e. Newsgroups for Physical Educators Interested in Sharing Information) 7. Electronic Journal and Information Sites 8. Instruction/Courses Via the Internet 9. Physical Education Academic Areas * Adapted Physical Education * Athletic Training * Biomechanics * Dance * Exercise Science * Health Sciences * Outdoor and Adventure Education * Pedagogy - Teaching Methods * Sport Psychology * Sport Management * Statistics and Measurement 10. Fitness, Health, Nutrition 11. Sports, Games, and Physical Activities 12. Sports Information 13. Personal Homepages of PEHLS Professionals 14. Companies and Classifieds 15. Miscellaneous - Links to More Lists 16. Physical Education Advocacy 17. References and Resources 18. Unit Plans - Online Teaching Units 19. PELINKS4U Archives 20. PE-Forum - Online Bulletin Board ?Suggest New Links? Your LOGO Here! Expose your products to 1000's of PE, Health, and Fitness Professionals each month! PELINKS4U Site Search Want past issues of PELINKS4U? Check the PELINKS4U Archives PELINKS4U Editorial Team	Support the PEP! - E-mail Your Senator At the recent AAHPERD Convention in Orlando we heard several times about the progress of the Physical Education for Progress Act (PEP). $400 million is being requested to support quality PE programs. Currently, 18 senators are supporting the proposed bill, but many more are needed to ensure success. Is YOUR senator a supporter? Visit NASPE's PEP web page and check. At the WeNeedPE web site there is a form letter you can e-mail directly to your senator urging support. Please urge colleagues, parents, and students to visit this site and complete the easy-to-submit form. This is a critical time. If we delay, this opportunity will be lost. Please act TODAY! Click here to join the Got an opinion? Share an opinion! PE Advocacy Featured Web Site Game Central Station A free resource for Physical Educators, recreation specialists, parents or anyone working with children. There are now over 350 games for preschool through 12th grade. Each game includes instructions, equipment, skills and more. Adapted Physical Education Certification Did you know there is a site designed to inform adapted and general physical educators about national certification in ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION? "PE is one of the best investments school districts can make to the health of the community." (US Surgeon General) Exemplary PE Program Ideas from PE Central Fit Fun & Go Read more about a program to get students in the habit of exercising outside of the school environment and to get there families involved as well. Designed by Kyle Bentley who teaches at Dublin Coffman High School in Dublin, OH Run Around the World! We just climbed Mt. Everest and we wanted something to do, so we decided to challenge elementary schools to run around the world. E-mail Lake Spokane Elementary for the details Unified Floor Hockey (Special Olympics) Richard A. Samaria developed this game as part of his Handicapped Awareness Week in physical education. Any fourth grader could play floor hockey with the Special Olympians (they aged in range from 8-40). Did You Know? 72% of Americans surveyed would support legislation supporting physical education. (WeNeedPe) Teaching K-7 PE Curriculum It's not new but here's a detailed online K-7 PE curriculum. If you are facing curriculum review and especially the need to focus on outcomes and assessment this may be a valuable reference. Did You Know? Childhood obesity has doubled over the past 10 years? (US Surgeon General) Nontraditional Gymnastics Call it educational, developmental, creative, informal or any other kind of gymnastics. The fact is there is little nontraditional gymnastics literature on the Web. John Williams provides some guidance. Teaching Golf? Spring just arrived in Washington State and as the snow fast melts the golf courses are opening. Here's an excellent online unit plan constructed by Michelle Ullmen with lesson plans, assessments and much more. Fitness and Health School Health Program Funding Database Did you know that the Center for Disease Control has a database you can search for funding opportunities in health related areas? Thanks to Pam Tollefsen for this tip. Waist Management! One in four children today is overweight ‹ increasing the likelihood of health problems down the road. It's time to weigh in with a plan to get kids fit for life. WA State Summer Health and Fitness Institutes Four institutes are planned, June - August in various locations designed for elementary, middle, and secondary health and physical educators responsible for satisfying the state requirements in health and fitness. Information available at the C.H.E.F. web site Womens' Issues Are boys better at sports than girls? No way! And here's why... Empowering Women in Sports As a result of Title IX, women and girls have benefited from more athletic participation opportunities and more equitable facilities. But women and girl athletes have yet to reach parity with men. Physical Activity & Sport in the Lives of Girls Girls should be encouraged to get involved in sport and physical activity at an early age because such involvement reduces the likelihood of developing a number of deleterious health-related conditions. Read this extensive report from the President's Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Miscellaneous PELINKS4U welcomes articles, letters, ideas, conference dates and reports, suggestions for links and any suggestions for site improvements. Help to support quality physical education by contributing to this site.	News Surgeon General Supports PE in Schools Read the highlights of Dr. David Satcher's address at the AAHPERD Convention in Orlando. Kick Butts Day 2000 - April 5 Tens of thousands of kids and adults will unite on Kick Butts Day - the largest, youth-led anti-tobacco initiative in the country. Stand up with young people who are leading the fight against youth tobacco use. Order free materials! PELINKS4U plans to include reviews of some selected Human Kinetics books? Contact us if you are interested in being a reviewer. National TV-Turnoff Week - April 24-30 The average American child will spend more time watching TV this year than in school! Help to promote richer, healthier, and more connected lives, families, and communities. Request an organizer's kit or other promotional resources. National Sport and Physical Education Week- May 1-5 Celebrate PE and sports by hosting a special event in your school the first week of May. NASPE offers promotional materials including a poster, activities calendar, press release, brochure, and participation certificate for$7. Did You Know? Poor diet and lack of exercise is the second leading cause of death (next to tobacco) Technology, Facilities, Equipment PE Product and Price Comparison John Williams has created a chart to compare the prices of some of the more common equipment items you might be seeking for your program. Product Specials PELINKS4U site sponsors are offering some specially priced products. Check them out! Using the Internet to Enhance Learning Read about a specialized class for teachers, parents and community members who wanted to use the Internet to help further education. Students were asked to create their own lessons integrating web site research, lesson plan extensions, and research options in the field of their choice. PELINKS4U Video Store Featured Articles Healthy Habits and Risky Behaviors Americans’ health behaviors vary widely by state, according to a new government survey. Regular PELINKS4U columnist Gerry Cernicky provides a summary. Elementary PE Programs Defended Read the California Governor's Council position paper on elementary physical education intended to improve and promote quality programs at the grassroots level. PE Central has more.. The Olympics and Olympism PELINKS4U brings you more sites and information to share with your students about the Olympics. The Olympic Through Time You are invited to take a journey through time and learn about the history of the Olympic Games from the time when athletic contests were held during religious ceremonies until the First International Olympic Games in 1896. (Slow loading site!) Summer Olympics Through the Years Stats and facts from all modern Olympic Games. Olympics - Sydney 2000 Bookmark the site of this year's Olympic Games and mark September 15 - October 1 on your calendar. PE-News E-mail Digest PE-News is a biweekly digest bringing you the latest news and reminding you to view the current PELINKS4U web site. If you would like to be added to our mailing list please e-mail us with your name and type "Subscribe" in the Subject line of the message. And please send the addresses of colleagues who might also be interested in PELINKS4U. Conference/Workshop/Events Calendar AMTP Pedagogy Workshop, April 6-7, Hastings, NE "La Cotorra Olímpica" April 17-21, Cuba. Contact Lic. Douglas Crispín Castellanos. Coordinador General Project ACES, May 3rd. At 10.00 am local time, join millions of student from all 50 states and 50 countries who will participate in the PROJECT ACES (All children exercise simultaneously). Women's Sports Foundation Annual Summit, May 4-7, Nassau County, NY Issues to be addressed include: women's sports on the Web, women's sports sponsorship and how to attract female coaches. AMTP Content Workshop, May 5-6, Fort Washington, MD. Sue Schiemer. VIII World Sports for All Congress May 18th- 21st 2000 in Quebec,Canada 8th International Congress on Physical Education & Sport, May 19-21, Komotini, Greece. Contact ICPES. Brazilian History Congress of Physical Education, Sport, Leisure and Dance, May 29-June 1, Gramado, Rio Grande do Sul state, BRAZIL. Click here for more events.... Every year almost 1 million adolescents become pregnant, and almost 3 million become infected with a sexually transmitted disease. Reference

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