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You can HELP the knowledge
base of Physical and Health Education teachers by taking this survey!
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Lisa E. Oliphant is the
new Executive Directory of the President's Council on Physical Fitness
and Sports. For more information go to the PCPFS. |
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The PE Central challenge
is a BIG success with over 800 teachers receiving 40,000 free pins.
For more information about this challenge click here.
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The Nesquik Fit Kids Challenge
draws over 27,000 kids from more than 65 schools. Five schools
recognized include: Fisher Elementary in Pasadena, TX; Middleton
elementary in Wldorf, MD; Pullman Elementary in St. Paul Park,
MN; St. John's Elementary in Madison, WI; and Wakefield Elementary
in Raleigh, NC. |
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The call for proposals is
out for the National Conference on Health Education and Health Promotion.
For more information, click here.
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A friendly challenge to middle
schools. For more information write to jhajkov@aol.com. |
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US Indoor joins CDC in Tobacco
Free Soccer campaign. Here's more.
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HOT P.E. is the creation
of master teachers Bud and Sue Turner, Gary Adrian, and Judy Wilson.
For more information click here.
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The PEP 2001 awards have
been announced! To see the recipients and abstracts associated with
their projects click here.
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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. |
| Jon Poole,
this issue's Secondary Section Editor provides information about fitness
testing in secondary Physical Education along with other information. |
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Have you made your New
Year resolutions? Here is one for you. |
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Scooper Ball, a lacrosse-like
variation. |
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Do you have a working
relationship with fellow Health and Physical Educators at a variety
of locations including K-12 schools and universities? |
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To read these and additional
information on Secondary Physical Education click on more... |
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Sometimes I get to feeling that we have been cursed. We have
all heard the saying, "that the more I learn the more I find
out that I don't know." As I read through each of the
pages associated with PELINKS I am continually reminded that there
is an awful lot of information that I don't know. Even still,
there are also a tremendous number of views that I haven't made
an effort to understand.
Well, here is some more information that you may or may not
already know. Some of it will challenge your mind and
some of it will challenge your views. Check out all of our pages and for those of you who
coach or have kids, you just can't miss the controversial discussion
on the coaching page.
For those of you who disagree with any of the editors, feel free
to write to the forum and let others know what you think and
why. Enjoy!
Kirk
Mathias
PELINKS4U
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"The truly educated man is the one who
knows and can properly appraise the consequences of his actions.
~ Sidney Harris~
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SPORTIME leads the way as creators of innovative physical
education equipment. Sportime's products have
changed the way Physical Education can be taught by allowing
teachers to emphasize inclusion, cognition and critical
thinking. Sportime has also supported PELINKS from the
start. Please support Sportime!
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| Robert McGowan, our
Coaching Section Editor, provides us with a controversial look
at yelling at your players and unreal expectations of your kids. |
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Do you swear and yell
at your players? If so, you ought to read this abrasive view. |
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Could your kid be the next
Michael Jordan? Is it realistic to expect them to be the best
on the field? |
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When do sports stop being
fun? |
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Click here
to read these and much more... |
| Steve Jefferies,
our guest Technology Section Editor, provides us with a look at online
units developed by students. |
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Do you need information about
water sports. Here's an online unit. |
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Are you one of the many
teachers who have added mountain biking to the classes you teach?
Here's more information about what you might include. |
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A certificate creator from
PE Central. |
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Click here
for details on these and other topics in this week's technology page.
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| John Williams, provides
a collection of activities and equipment uses for teachers in the
field of Physical Education. |
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Why wouldn't I throw the old broken equipment
away? |
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Using shoe boxes to meet
a variety of needs in Physical Education. |
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Kids too hot?
Try a homemade mist bottle. |
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Plus more including PE Central
links. |
| In this issue, Adapted Section Editor Chris
Stopka, focuses this issue on fitting your environment to include
students with disabilities. |
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How do you adapt your PE
Equipment to facilitate learning in an inclusionary environment?
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Students should receive
not only appropriate assessments but also individualized programs. |
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What is a least restrictive
environment? |
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Plus more . . . |
| Health and Fitness Section Editor, Ron Hager, examines imbedding classroom content
in Physical Education. |
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Information about Healthy People 2010.
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Ideas for continuing to
meet the physical education needs of children when Physical Education
Specialists are not provided. |
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Resources for nonspecialists. |
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Using research when teaching
kids about nutrition. |
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Click here
to read these and much more. |
| In this issue, our Interdisciplinary Section Editor,
David Kahan, provides the following information. |
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A quilting bee? Read
here to find out more. |
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An idea to introduce geography
through movement. |
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Creative movement activities
that relate stories with movement. |
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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:
Let these folks know that you appreciate their support for quality
physical education programs by visiting their sites. |
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