Throwing and body technique Click on this link to watch an animated or QuickTime view of the skeletal positions and techniques of throwing in different body positions. Free Stuff If you want some neat gymnastic ideas then check out this site for pictures of various body positions, crossword puzzles, find a word and hidden message activities, coloring book, certificate, and more free stuff. This page can also be used to order equipment and supplies. Weather bug A great way to stay abreast of weather conditions for your school is to download this product for the following: -  Inclement weather report -  Radar -  Instacam -  Integrated lessons -  Forecast and alerts Fitness Calculators Click on each of the calculators for an activity check, heart rate, body fat and calorie counter for a healthy way to start the New Year. Blogger Try out this new web authoring tool for an easy to use template without html knowledge for lessons, articles, and a daily log. An example may be found by clicking PE4life

Teaching Ideas

Games Around the World Clicking on the "Physical and Wellness" link will process a wide variety of games and activities from countries around the World for a more diverse look into different physical education activities. Rubrics Examples are provided in a .pdf file to view ideas of rubrics in grades 1-12 for an assessment tool to learn and provide feedback for both students and teachers. Co-operative Discipline Included in this valuable resource are class management styles, strategies for success, and codes of conduct.

Archives

Please let your colleagues know about PELINKS4U, and remember you can catch up on a year's worth of news in our PE Archives.

Physical Education News

Promoting Better Health Ten strategies for improving the physical fitness of young people, and the adults they will become, are listed in this report by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and the Secretary of Education. This report is of interest for any parent, teacher, administrator, or school board member interested in improving student health and decreasing obesity in the general population. Youth Sport UK news and resources for teachers, coaches, and parents involved in youth sport, physical education, and children's physical activity and fitness. 2001 PE Challenge Although all the free pins for the 2001 PE Challenge have already been reserved, you can still order them or print your own "Challenge" certificates. Don't be left out! New PE/Public Relations Check out this site for the article that appeared in the Pittsburgh Tribune about this topic, which led to an expose on WED, an educational TV show depicting P.E. teachers and students in action relating to the NEW P.E. in western PA. Am I not destroying my enemies when I make friends of them?    - Abraham Lincoln (1809-1865)  Hot Ideas from PE Central   Professional News Information on the latest PEP ACT, newsletters, defending your program, legislation, teaching portfolio, associations, and research. Classroom Management Here are some ideas from the trenches to find out ways to control the tempo and appropriate decorum of each individual class. Instructional Resources The following are sites on the Web that provide important and valuable insights about teaching physical education. Many also contain information about a product or resource that could be beneficial to a teacher or a health and physical education program.

Contribute YOUR Ideas

If you have ideas, comments, letters to share, or questions about particular topics, please email one of the following Elementary PE Section Editors:

	Gerry Cernicky
	Paula Summit
	Tom Winiecki
	Marina Bonello