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Springtime in our Profession
Well, it is springtime here in the great Northwest. The
orchards are flowering, the grass is turning green, and the snow is
melting from the mountains. I see signs of beauty and new life
all around. In many ways springtime reminds me of a national
convention. So many people provide tremendous energy that
inevitably revitalizes many. It is so wonderful to gather with
friends and people who you don't know all under one roof. The
friendships developed, rekindled and the information shared can't
help but to have a positive impact on educators, kids and our school
systems. Personally, I always feel a renewed energy to keep
doing what I enjoy doing while also challenging myself with new
directions, new projects and other educational
challenges.
If you were one of the people who contributed to this convention,
congratulations and also, thanks from all of us who were able to
participate. For those of you who weren't able to attend the
conference, PELINKS is bringing a very small part of the
convention to you. We have replaced the technology section
with a convention highlight section. In this section, you will
find several summaries of sessions that our publisher was able to
attend. I hope that in the future, you will be able to attend one of
the many conferences where Physical Educators gather to share,
challenge and re-energize each other.
KirkMathias
PELINKS4U
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At no time in life is there a lack of opportunity to
rebuild and regroup.
- Maggie Kuhn -
(as cited in Gold Nuggets by
Jim
Schoel and Mike Stratton)
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| If you have a conference or workshop we can add to our calendar,
please let us know. Thanks. |
| In this issue, Interdisciplinary Section Editor, David
Kahan, provides the following ready-to-use ideas. |
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Science of hockey. |
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Using physics to improve
your skills . . . or at least your understanding of the skills. |
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Why do players use the
types of equipment that they do? Integrating scientific principles
into the equipment and techniques of basketball and baseball. |
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For these and other ideas
click here. |
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PELINKS
staff provide the following reports on sessions at the AAHPERD
Convention.
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Jumping the
Chasm Between Research and Practice. To read the report click here. |
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Can you
imagine stepping into each day with the realization that yesterday
was easier than today will be, and yesterday was not easy or
pleasant? Rear Admiral Ray Smith providing these insights. |
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Are you one of
those who would like to submit a grant but just don't think you know
how? Well, here are some tremendously helpful hints from a
session put on by the successful PEP recipients. |
| Sandra Short,
one of our new Coaching Section Editors, examines the need for
and process of developing the mental aspect of your game. |
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How do you get your
players to relax? Here are a variety of techniques. |
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Are there desirable psychological traits that you look for or
specifically try to develop in your athletes? |
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How about some sport
specific psychological advice? |
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Click here to read
these and much more... |
| The technology section has been replaced for this
issue to make room for the special Convention Highlight page. |
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Polar provides funding help for Physical Education programs on
line. For more information go to www.pepgrant.info
or click on Polar above.
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PELINKS4U changes in the air…
In
response to feedback from our editors and readers, beginning in May
the PELINKS4U web site publication will move to a monthly format.
Despite wishing we had more time to read, we've learned that two weeks
simply isn't long enough to browse the web site. The result is that
some folk simply won't visit at all because they feel overwhelmed! The
new format will now give you plenty of time to visit and perhaps look
around at sections you currently don't have time to read. Hopefully,
this will better meet everyone's needs and help us to continue to
provide the quality information you've come to depend upon.
Accompanying
this change we also plan to introduce a thematic approach to our
monthly sections. So, for example, next April you will read about
ideas to help you promote National Physical Fitness and Sports Month,
and be ready to celebrate in May. And in January, we will share ideas
to help you prepare to celebrate "Heart Month" in February.
A
third change is going to be an effort to invite literary contributions
that might not be acceptable for print journals. You may be among our
readers who have years of practical experience and ideas worth
sharing. Because most print journals are looking for research or
referenced articles we are missing "experiential"
contributions. We are also interested in well-reasoned personal
opinions that might stimulate professional discussion. Finally, to
meet the needs of higher education faculty who need
"refereed" publications on their vitas, we plan to create an
editorial board responsible for reviewing and approving submissions.
Already
we are working on a slightly new look to our pages that we will
introduce soon. More new features will follow. Thanks for your ideas.
Please help us to continue to meet the needs of teaching
professionals. You can do this by sharing PELINKS4U with your
colleagues and inviting them to sign up for our emailed newsletter
"PE News." Finally, please remember that those of us who put
this web site together are ALL volunteers. We depend on your
contributions for news and innovative teaching ideas. Wherever you are
and whatever you teach, YOU have something worth sharing with your
colleagues. Please contact us with your ideas and suggestions. Thanks.
StephenJefferies
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| Elementary Section Editor, Marina Bonello,
shares dance ideas. |
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Do you have a movement and music learning center in
your gym? |
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Assessments in
dance. Here are some great ideas. |
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Don't forget to turn off your televisions! TV Turn Off Week
is from April 24-29. |
| In this issue, Section Editor Cindy Piletic, highlights potentials for competition for
athletes with disabilities. |
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Did you know that the World Games for the Deaf were
sometimes referred to as the "Silent Games"? |
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The Special Olympics
aren't just for a few. Competitions take place at almost all
levels including local, area and state in addition to regional,
national and international. |
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Did you know that
Paralympics competitions are typically offered in the same city and
year of the Olympics. Click here
for more. |
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