July 2003 Vol.5 No.6   Conference/Workshop Calendar
 Editorial

Summer!

If you are reading this, you are likely one of the many professionals in Physical Education that continually search for information and ideas to improve your teaching practices. My hat is off to you. Our profession is always in need of those who are committed to reversing the downward trend of children's physical activity participation. This is the perfect time of the year to become revitalized through appropriate academic ventures (i.e. reading professional journals, websites or even attending conferences). In this issue you will find numerous ideas to help motivate your own children during the summer months but also your students when the year starts again. I hope you enjoy the information, however as my three year old puts it, "we need to go ride our bikes and get some exercise" so . . . don't forget to revitalize yourself through appropriate physical activity too.

Have a great summer!

Kirk Mathias
PELINKS4U/Central Washington University


"Exercise and recreation are as necessary as reading. I will rather say more necessary, because health is worth more than learning."

Thomas Jefferson


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 Technology
In this edition of the Technology section, program promotion/public relations and technology are tired together by our Section Editor, Gerry Cernicky. Specific topics include the following.
Technology vocabulary that will make life easier as you branch out in your uses of technology.
More summer activities that can be shared with parents at home to encourage children to continue to move.
Enhancing student interest during the year by using technology.

Instruction for navigating exercise specific websites.
Click here to read more.


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 Elementary Physical Education
Elementary Section Editor, Tom Winecki, takes you to the last page of the internet.  There might just be something to this.
Ideas for a walking program.
More ideas for the summer.  
Links to all the kids games, you have ever seen.
Visit this cite for a list of lifetime fitness activities.
Here's a list of lifetime physical activities
For these and more, click here.
 Secondary PE
Lloyd Gage, this month's Secondary Section Editor, provides a list of conferences for the summer in addition to activities for the class.
Reminders concerning the realities of heat stroke.
Physical activity benefits and recommendations.

Interested in physical activity levels for your state? Check out this page that provides data from CDC.
What is the difference between heat stroke and heat exhaustion? Lloyd provides symptoms of the summertime ailments.
Ideas for your children's summertime activity including physical and mental activity.
To read about these topics and much more click here.
 Health, Fitness, & Nutrition
This month's Section Editor is  PELINKS4U Darren Dale.  He shares technology facts with you teachers and parents can do about this.
Video game sales are expected to increase by 10% this year.
Is there actually a positive to playing video games?  CNN cited a study saying so.  Read more . . . 
As part of a Healthier US initiative, President Bush indicates that 15 million will be made available for school and community efforts that lead to a healthier population.
The food pyramid may get a face lift in 2005.
Plus, links to several informative web sites that address drug abuse related issues.
For these and more click here.
 Coaching & Sports
Mike Clark bids PELINKS4U good-bye with a loaded page from wisdom gained through experience.  We at PELINKS will greatly miss Mike and his contributions.  

What do successful coaches do.  Tips to make your coaching better/easier.
What is the 24 hour policy?  
What's more important the score or the character of your players?

Additional notes and quotes for coaches everywhere.

Click here to link to some excellent coaching information


Book Reviews - Past Additions


Totally Awesome Strategies for Teaching Health

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  1. Any new chapter installed during the fall 2003 semester will have the $75 petition fee paid by our foundation.
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  3. A current member who is attending graduate school can earn a stipend of $250 if they establish a new chapter at the school they are attending (or one nearby for that matter).

 NEWS
National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference will be hosted at Louisiana State University from October 2-5, 2003.  Fore more information click here.
Looking for resources to help you in the teaching of nutrition and physical activity.  Here is a newsletter designed specifically with that purpose in mind.
2003 Playground Challenge Grant Program from KaBoom! a nonprofit organization that helps to build playgrounds across North America. Download Application
The CDC's Youth Media Campaign VERB. It's what you do is preparing for its second year of implementation. It's mission is "To increase and maintain physical activity among teens (9-13 year olds)."
North American Youth Sport Institute offers a new program to make youth sport and other youth activities safer by screening volunteers and other adult leaders. Click on "Safe on First" banner at this web site.
Michigan teachers new EPEC training schedule announced.
Looking for a web based resource designed specifically for government leaders? Check this one out.
CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP CALENDAR
If you have news or an event we can add to our calendar, please email us. Thanks.

 

Nutripoints

 Interdisciplinary PE
 Section editor Cindy Kuhrasch, provides an in-depth look at the need for purposeful activities in relation to standards.

Numbers Newcomb Volleyball is the activity of the month from Jean Blaydes.   Click here to read more.

Is there really an activity called Escargot?  Find out by reading this section. 

Games to enhance cooperation.

Click here to read more!

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 Adapted Physical Education
Section Editor Chris Stopka, provides a detailed description of and several articles related to inclusion.  Additional items 
How do you motivate children with disabilities?  Dr's Todorovich and Stopka provide us with some insight related to this challenge.
Dr. Seefeldt shares a successful, inclusive model.
What is E-soccer and how is it related to inclusion?
A collection of websites that will help you with your planning for including children with special needs into your program.
Click here to read more...
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