Hpe monthy memo (april) (3)
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Happy April! I hope many of you were able to enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating Spring Break, and are ready for the “final stretch”, as Dr. Marty had referenced the final 45 days in his recent Payday Notes. While many of you rejuvenated yourselves by taking a trip or spending time at home with family members, some of our department staff took advantage of the week off to attend the SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Education) America Conference in Seattle. Three Parkway HPE teachers (Chuck Sachs, Amy Sydnor, and Michelle Dempsey) and myself, spent three days in Seattle attending conference sessions throughout the day, as well as sight-seeing and socializing in the evening. One of our favorite sites to see, was the Pike Place Fish Market , known for their fish tossing and quality service. The Fish! Philosophy - Be There, Play, Make Their Day, and Choose Your Attitude - is a foundation for the employee’s daily practices and it shows. Sad to say, one of our other favorite sites to visit was the location of the first Starbuck’s coffee store (1st & Pike ), still open for business since 1971. The Starbuck mission “To Inspire and Nuture the Human Spirit - one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time”, as well as their values, were very visible not only in writing, but also in practice. Both Starbucks and Pike Place, had us thinking, “Does our philosophy and mission drive our daily practice in the Parkway Health and Physical Education Department? How much pride and fun do we have in our daily work? What practices do we display regularly and consistently that promote a high quality product and demonstrate to our clients (the Parkway students) that we care about and appreciate their business?” The SHAPE Conference was definitely the perfect place for further reflection on these questions. The three days were packed with sessions that presented research and instructional practices that spoke to our professional beliefs and best practices. Most notably were the references made to two of the most recently released publications - The Essential Components of Physical Education and Appropriate Practices for School-Based Health Education . These documents, along with other documents, such as the Appropriate Practice Guidelines for Physical Education , HYP CALENDAR April 1 Late Start PLC Day 8 GYM Team Meeting (4:30p) 9 HPE CAT Meeting (4:30p) 1-17 Fitness Testing Window (Elem/MS) May 1-7 National PE & Sport Week 3 Let’s Move in Parkway June Curriculum Development July 15 - PE Workshop 22 - Health Workshop
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Parkway Health & Physical Education Department Monthly Newsletter (April 2015)
Transcript of Hpe monthy memo (april) (3)
Happy April! I hope many of you were able to enjoy a relaxing and rejuvenating Spring Break, and are ready for the “final stretch”, as Dr. Marty had referenced the final 45 days in his recent Payday Notes. While many of you rejuvenated yourselves by taking a trip or spending time at home with family members, some of our department staff took advantage of the week off to attend the SHAPE (Society of Health and Physical Education) America Conference in Seattle. Three Parkway HPE teachers (Chuck Sachs, Amy Sydnor, and Michelle Dempsey) and myself, spent three days in Seattle attending conference sessions throughout the day, as well as sight-seeing and socializing in the evening. One of our favorite sites to see, was the Pike Place Fish Market, known for their fish tossing and quality service. The Fish! Philosophy - Be There, Play, Make Their Day, and Choose Your Attitude - is a foundation for the employee’s daily practices and it shows.
Sad to say, one of our other favorite sites to visit was the location of the first Starbuck’s coffee store (1st & Pike), still open for business since 1971. The Starbuck mission “To Inspire and Nuture the Human Spirit - one person, one cup, and one neighborhood at a time”, as well as their values, were very visible not only in writing, but also in practice. Both Starbucks and Pike Place, had us thinking, “Does our philosophy and mission drive
our daily practice in the Parkway Health and Physical Education Department? How much pride and fun do we have in our daily work? What practices do we display regularly and consistently that promote a high quality product and demonstrate to our clients (the Parkway students) that we care about and appreciate their business?”
The SHAPE Conference was definitely the perfect place for further reflection on these questions. The three days were packed with sessions that presented research and instructional practices that spoke to our professional beliefs and best practices. Most notably were the references made to two of the most recently released publications - The Essential Components of Physical Education and Appropriate Practices for School-Based Health Education. These documents, along with other documents, such as the Appropriate Practice Guidelines for Physical Education,
HYP CALENDAR
April
1 Late Start PLC Day8 GYM Team Meeting (4:30p)9 HPE CAT Meeting (4:30p)1-17 Fitness Testing Window (Elem/MS)
May
1-7 National PE & Sport Week3 Let’s Move in Parkway
June
Curriculum Development
July
15 - PE Workshop22 - Health Workshop
http://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/guidelines/upload/Appropriate-Instructional-Practices-Grid.pdf
http://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/guidelines/upload/Appropriate-Instructional-Practices-Grid.pdf
provide us with quality assurance in the HPE profession. Together with the Parkway School District’s Mission, as well as our Parkway HPE Vision “Healthy Active Students, Ready to Work, Learn, Play, and Care”, we should have plenty of direction for our daily practice - but do we actually know these practices and use them on a daily basis and would our stakeholders recognize them?
Article of the MonthTapping into a student’s prior knowledge is important to engaging students in the learning process. But, what do you do when a child has no prior knowledge with popular American games? Many times English Language Learners (ELL) come to us with no knowledge of traditional American sports (e.g., rules, common expressions). An article printed in the March edition of JOPERD, Integrating Best Practices in ELL Classrooms with Physical Education Instruction, is a good read for identifying ways to modify instruction and assessment for students with limited English proficiency.
Find this article and more on the Parkway HYP/HPE website on the Department Resources page at: http://tinyurl.com/pkwyhpe-resources
HPE LEADERSHIP
HPE Curriculum Action Team
Laura BeckmannEllen Donovan
John FinkKevin PettusBarb RussellAmy Sydnor
Kevin BueltemannAli Ghasedi
Nancy HesemannTeresa PolittePaulo Ribeiro
Jody ChambersTim Corteville
Dave McFarlandTerri O’LearyMatt Roach
MS Dept Chairs
Kevin BueltemannAli Ghasedi
Jeremy HouchinsCheryl MeadorTeresa Polite
HS Dept Chairs
Tim CortevilleChris Frankenfield
Sue KellerMatt Roach
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At the SHAPE America General Sessions, I had the pleasure of listening to Dr. Kenneth Cooper (“Father of Aerobics”) and Dr. John Medina (Human brain development expert and author of “Brain Rules”). Both leading experts in their field, spoke to the importance of exercise and the brain. Medina referenced his research with the physical activity’s impact on the Executive Function (EF) center of the brain, which assists with impulse control. Medina highlighted that children who have better impulse control score 210 points higher on the SAT, adding that aerobic exercise enhanced the EF. Medina stated, “Aerobic exercise improves EF of the brain. When aerobic exercise is halted, EF decreases.” Dr. Cooper, reinforced the importance of aerobic exercise to the overall health of our society, significantly reducing cardiovascular disease and cancer. Cooper also pointed out the correlation between increased student fitness and success in school. It was truly inspiring to hear from medical experts about the value and contribution of physical education programs to the growth and development of our youth.
(Continued from Go FIsh! article on page 1)
As I conclude, in the final months of the 2014-15 school year, I hope everyone will have a chance to reflect upon the 2014-15 school year, celebrate their successes and set goals for program improvements in 2015-16. As part of your plan for improving the quality of health and physical education at your school, I strongly advise that you become more familiar with our guiding documents and take advantage of professional development opportunities. Parkway offers some of the best summer development around. A special thanks to Amy, Chuck, and Michelle, who actually committed to PD during their spring break. Get connected with SHAPE America by visiting their website at www.shapeamerica.org
The following information was shared by Karen McConnell (Pacific Lutheran University) and Terri Farrar (WAVA High School), presenters at the SHAPE America Conference.
Ideas for Integrating Reading and Writing in Health and PE
Writing Standard W.9-10.3 (Write narratives to develop real or imagined experiences or events using effective technique, well-chosen details and well-structured event sequences.)
● Journal your thoughts and reflections from participation in PE class or discussion in health class.
● Write a news article describing a sports contest (either observed on TV or played in class).
● Respond in writing to a sports or health scenario.● Write a short story about a sports or physical activity
experience.● Write a script to role model a peer pressure scenario.● Sequence a series of events.● Write a description of a physical task to be performed or a
game to be played.
What’s on the HYP Website?
Journal Articles
HPE Library
Student Growth Assessment Info
Physical Fitness Assessment Info
Parkway HPE News Stories
HPE PLC Info
Common Core Articles and Info
PE Games & Activities
Check it out atwww.pkwy.info/ParkwayHYP
Students who read and write about physical education content are able to think about what they are learning in more depth. Learn more about developing content literacy by reading the article printed in the March 2015 JOPERD.
Parkway Fitness Assessment Info● The fitness assessment window for elementary and middle
schools is April 1-17. Please check with school principal if you will be testing outside of this window.
● Parkway fitness assessment information, including directions for test administration and data upload, is identified in the ParkwayFit Manual and posted on the Parkway HYP/HPE website (http://pkwy.info/ParkwayHYP).
● Fitness testing is not performed with students in grades K-2. K-2 students may informally practice the test items.
● A parent information page has been created on the Parkway HYP/HPE website (http://tinyurl.com/pkwyhpe-pyfpinfo).
● A fitness development rubric has been created which identifies various proficiency levels and scores for the health-related fitness assessments. See Appendix F of the ParkwayFit Manual.
● PLEASE BE SURE TO USE THE INTERNET EXPLORER BROWSER WHEN UPLOADING DATA TO PARKWAYFIT.
● A Blendspace page has been created with complete information about the Parkway Fitness Assessment.
Use your QR Scanner on your phone to link to the Parkway Fitness Assessment Blendspace Page.
Parkway is offering a wide variety of workshops this summer for certified staff professional growth opportunities. The summer opportunities are an excellent way for you to begin your Professional Learning Plan for 2015-16. Remember that Parkway requires its teachers to earn 3 credits every 3 years. Most of these summer course can be taken for credit or pay, but you must choose one or the other. The are many courses just for HPE teachers and many others offered across content areas. See the suggested courses below for HPE teachers, or see the recent email from Liz Morrison, Director of Professional Learning, for the complete summer course guide. Enroll for these courses on PEERS now as limited spots are available.
HPE Curriculum Development
Sexual HealthJune 8 - 16 (1:00 - 4:00p)
Health-Related FitnessJune 17 - 25 (1:00 - 4:00p)
July 21 (8:00a - 3:00p)Central High Commons
HPE Summer Workshops
Physical Education DayJuly 15 @ Parkway (8:00a - 3:00p)
Health Education DayJuly 22 @ Rockwood (8:00a - 3:00p)
Across Content Area Courses
UbD for Real PeopleJune 3 & July 22 (8:00a - 3:00p)Southwest Middle
Technology TuesdaysJune & July (See course guide for dates and descriptions)
5-10 spots left!
Amanda StanecLive Move Learn
Jo BaileyHigh School PE Teacher (Wisconsin)
Naomi HartlSpark PE
Plus many other presenters and
vendors!
Doug GleddieHealth & Wellness
The 8th annual Let’s Move in Parkway event is scheduled for Sunday, May 3rd, at Creve Coeur Park. We hope all Parkway HPE teachers are able to join us and commit to working one of the shifts (11:30a-1:30p or 1:30-3:30p). We also need many other staff, parents, and students as event volunteers. For more information about LMIP 2015 and sign up as a volunteer, go to the event website at www.tinyurl.com/LMIP2015
Please help us promote LMIP 2015 at your school by posting signs and information around your school and in your school newsletter. Posters and signs will be delivered soon. The best thing you can do is promote it in your physical education classes and challenge your students in some way to attend, volunteer, and/or participate.
The Parkway Safe & Drug-Free Program is having a celebration night at Busch Stadium on Wednesday, August 29th, when the St. Louis Cardinals face the Philadelphia Phillies. Please consider purchasing a few tickets and joining us this night in support of our SADF program and students. Every ticket sold raises $13 for Parkway SADF. To order your tickets, go to www.tinyurl.com/sadfcelebration
The Space Needle was
a blast!
Come see me, Naomi, at the PE summer
workshop!
Look who we found in the Exhibit Hall!
Come see Jo on July 15th!
Be a SHAPE member and
join the Exchange!
This was my first time and I learned to dance!
Pics from the 2015 SHAPE American National Conference
