On The Move
SPEA eNewsletter - November Edition 2014
The Four Pillars
Advocacy
Regional Director Feature of the Month!
Assessment Blog Series
The month of November brings a flurry of report cards, comments, marks, teacher/student conferences and reflections upon our teaching. This month we would like to take some time to support educators in discussing best assessment practices and sharing what educators are doing in their classrooms/gymnasiums.
Click here to check out our Assessment Blog Series and go to the Relationships pillar below to find out how you can be involved in it!
Curriculum
Archery in Saskatchewan Schools - An Instructional Resource Aligned with Saskatchewan Curriculum Grades 4-12
Take a look at this amazing cross curricular resource presented by the Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation and collaboratively created by the National Archery in the Schools Program, the North East School Division, Randy Steciuk and Katie White.
The Saskatchewan Wildlife Federation believes in the value of archery as a way for
Saskatchewan students to develop strong skills, both academically and socially. The intention of this document is to connect archery instruction with Saskatchewan curricular outcomes, and provide lesson plan suggestions, assessment ideas and social skill development for students in grades four through twelve. Regardless of the year you choose to introduce archery to your students, this guide provides a sequential, developmental approach with curricular connections at each grade level, designed to promote archery as an enjoyable lifetime activity.
Classroom Management & Student Reflection
Question Board
Kailey Smith and her intern Lynden Proctor have implemented a Question Board this year in PE. Each month they post a question or showcase learning on this bulletin board. Their first question was, "What does PE mean to you?" Students were able to visit the board and write their personal response to this question. This was a great question to use as a start to the school year to see what students see as benefits in physical education and what they value.Warm Up Routine
In Kailey's physical education classes the students come into the gym and look at the white board to find out their warm up for the day. This warm up includes cardio, flexibility and strength components. She teaches new exercises throughout the year and incorporates them into the warm-up when students know them. Following their warm up they know to look at the "daily challenge". This is an activity that she has already introduced that they can easily get started with. For example, her grade 5 students have been practicing juggling as their daily challenge over the past month.
She has been using this routine for the past three years as it is a great way to get students moving as soon as they enter the gym and works great for those grades that change as they don't all come out of the change room at the same rate.
Daily Challenge Example- Push Up Hockey
Students face each other in a front support about 5 feet apart. Using a bean bag or rubber puck they try to slide the object between their partners two hands. The partner may stop it with one hand only. Students must hold the plank position until a point is scored and then they can rest.
Want to pick Kailey's brain about her classroom management techniques? Contact her at smithka@spsd.sk.ca
Networking
Mini Summit for Developing Physical Literacy
Physical Literacy Workshops Facilitated by:
Dr. Dean Kriellars BPE, MSc, PhD, CEP
If there’s someone in this country who knows physical literacy, it’s Dr. Dean Kriellaars. But the exercise physiologist doesn’t just know it – he advocates tirelessly for it because of the positive impact it can have on our society.
As Associate Professor in the Department of Physical Therapy, School of Medical
Rehabilitation in the Faculty of Medicine at the University of Manitoba, Dr. Dean works in rehabilitation and high-performance sport. He has travelled across Canada, volunteering his time to speak with health care professionals, coaches, trainers, and educators about physical literacy and healthy lifestyles, and has pioneered programs that have been adopted nationwide.
Physical Literacy 101: Physical Literacy from Research to Practice
Friday, November 14th 10:00 – 12:00
Physical Literacy 102: Physical Literacy Enriched Programming
Friday, November 14th 1:00 – 3:00
Physical Literacy 103: Physical Literacy Assessment for Youth (PLAY) Tools Workshop
Saturday, November 15th 9:00 – 11:30
November 14th and 15th, 2014
Doubletree by Hilton Conference Centre
1975 Broad Street, Regina SK
For more information you can click here to see the Growing Young Movers: Mini Summit for developing physical literacy poster.
Huddle Connect Webinar
Make sure to check out the Huddle Connect monthly, 1-hour webinars exploring topics in Health & Physical Education! They have invited top H&PE experts to help you improve your H&PE program. This online professional development series is brought to you by Thompson Educational Publishing.
On November 18th, Dr. Louise Humbert will present on what H&PE teachers can do to in increase student engagement and decrease dropout rates.
"The Dream: Opening the Door to a Lifetime of Physical Activity for PE Students"
Tuesday, Nov 18, 2014, 07:00 PM
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Relationships
Assessment Blog Series - Tidbits to Share
For example, "I use pinnie colour groups to assess a different group of students a day. These are the students that know they are being assessed on a specific outcome that day. This also helps in my classroom management as it works well for teams and groupings. Green group please put the equipment away, blue & red high five your teammates and the go get a drink, and yellow get the next set of equipment out (see board)".
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