Prioritize Goal Setting and BIG Changes Can Happen
When teachers show students how to set and track health-related goals, they empower children to take control of their own health. This is one of the most important pieces of a Quality Physical...
View ArticleConference Handouts from the US Games Presenters’ Network
Thank you for attending a US Games Presenters’ Network Conference Presentation! For your convenience we’re posting many of our handouts here for viewing and downloading. Jim DeLine: Illinois SHAPE...
View ArticleDepth of Knowledge Question Stems for Physical Education
Are you trying to understand rigor, depth of knowledge (DOK), and evaluation frameworks? What ever happened to good old-fashioned skill and fitness development? With increasing emphasis and...
View ArticleMaximize Your FITNESSGRAM Reports
Numbers may bore you, but the fact is, data drives decisions and FITNESSGRAM10 offers concrete individual and group data that can make an impact if communicated and used appropriately. The mission...
View ArticleTaking a Virtual Road Trip with Accelerometers
Three years ago, I received a grant from the Suffolk Zone NYS AHPERD for the purchase of accelerometers. For the last two years, I have been experimenting with ways to incorporate them into my classes...
View ArticlePhysical Education With A Purpose
As a veteran Physical Education teacher, I have realized that every class I teach has a different personality and therefore, needs to be taught with a different technique. The biggest challenge I have...
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Invisible Dumbbells and Muscular Endurance for Children
I’ve been working with National Physical Education Standard 3 over the past few weeks, looking for ways to help elementary students meet the various grade level outcomes for Fitness Knowledge. When in...
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Acceptance, Activity & Academic Rigor
Looking for a mid-Winter challenge? Let’s target Outcome E4.4b from Standard 4: “Accepts players of all skill levels into the physical activity.” For many physical educators and PE advocates, this...
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Give a Kahoot in Physical Education
Finding new ways to incorporate technology into physical education is always exciting, but not always easy. The game-based classroom response system, Kahoot, is an easy and fun way to integrate...
View ArticleFind Funding Fast for Physical Education
Are you interested in funding for FitnessGram software & equipment or OPEN Equipment Packs? View grants available below. US Games can provide information and sample budgets to help support your...
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