WHPE Update March 2020
"Better Together"
Greetings,
Wow- I am blown away by how much has happened in these past few weeks as I am sure you are as well. First and foremost, I hope you and your family members are well. Second of all, please know that WHPE is here for you. Go to our webpage http://whpe.us/ and under "about us" and "leadership", you will find all of our board members' emails. Please don't hesitate to ask for help.
I don't know about you, but I am encouraged by the number of neighbors and community members that are getting outside to engage in walking or other physical activities. I am hopeful that this movement will continue past the pandemic facing our country. What can you do to help advocate for this within your communities? Remind your families that state parks are open and are waiving all fees. Promote acceptable activities such as frisbee golf, biking, outdoor scavenger hunts, skateboarding, etc. I will be starting a campaign in which community members can post pictures/videos of their kids being active and be entered to win a "party with their PE teacher" (when this has blown over). I have started a staff wellness program that promotes being physically active along with engaging in healthy habits. If you are interested in learning more about these programs or have ideas of your own please reach out to me so we can collaborate or post them on our webpage.
Or if you have other ideas to share with our membership, please consider contributing to our WHPE newsletter. Our spring newsletter will be delivered electronically in April. The newsletter will primarily focus on remote teaching/learning or distance PD. The deadline to contribute is April 1. Send your submissions to whpe@uwlax.edu. In the meantime, I have tried to provide some resources below as well as some tips how you can manage working from home. BE WELL!!
We are BETTER TOGETHER!
Warm Regards,
Maureen Vorwald, WHPE President
APE RESOURCES
Or from Special Olympics: https://www.specialolympicswisconsin.org/health/fit5/
Tracking Sheets (page 31) and important information about nutrition, hydration, and exercise.
2. View the FIT5 videos and Fitness Cards for tips and tricks to complete your 30 minutes of daily exercise.
3. Track your weekly nutrition, hydration, and exercise goals on the FIT5 Tracking Sheets.
4. Send completed FIT5 Tracking Sheets from all 5 weeks of the Challenge to Fitness@SpecialOlympicsWisconsin.org to complete the challenge and be entered into the drawing for the grand prize!
HEALTH & PHYSICAL EDUCATION RESOURCES
Search Twitter: #HPEatHome
Or access to Google Drive Folder that has assignments shared by TOYs throughout the country.
https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1kV6MuMPtxIrKfLyNJTwBNe_76Ep7J9ZA
Matt Pomeroy (WHPE SE district coordinator) created a website for #physed activities so students can have resources to help them workout when they are at home.
https://sites.google.com/merton.k12.wi.us/mertonperesrouces/home
From SHAPE America:
https://www.shapeamerica.org/covid19-resources.aspx
SHAPE America is dedicated to helping physical education and health education teachers across the country as many schools and school districts are moving to distance learning due to COVID-19. In response, we have created a collection of resources from SHAPE America and other K-12 health and physical educators to help you continue to provide high-quality, standards-based lessons despite the circumstances
From OPEN (Online Physical Education Network)
https://openphysed.org/activeschools/activehome
Active Home : There are 2 types of tools on this page. On the left, you’ll find games and calendars for families to use to make their home an Active Home. On the right, you’ll find resources to help teachers and parents partner together to provide meaningful movement opportunities that progress students toward physical education and social & emotional learning outcomes. Check back often for updates.
#physed/#healthed Ts just starting down the eLearning road please check out http://cbhpe.org/projector. In the #HPEatHome section we have tons of activities available. Be sure to go to "file", "make a copy", set as "anyone w/the link can view & share with your students! by Mark and Becky Foellmer
PE/Health/Tech Enrichment Activities by Mr.Rodriguez
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hWic_nS0hIT-2ojDJvtg4OJQuc5mW8XFKsaHmrd0xx0/edit
More video resources:
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1sp0V3jIg2Sg4LpNDUbw168HRrSDpCwboC9ajsXqybZU/edit#slide=id.p
HIGHER ED RESOURCES
FROM REBEKAH JOHNSON (WHPE University VP )
In the folder, you will find sub-folders for areas of methods, assessment, curriculum, activity-based courses. All resources in this folder will be shared with the members of this division. If you think there needs to be a new folder, please add it. I hope we are able to collaborate and support each other as we address these challenging times. If you wanted to reach out directly to a colleague, you can use the Higher Education Collaboration document.
SEL - Want to add SEL journal prompts to your online assignments?
52 Journal Prompts to Build Kids Self Esteem & Confidence
1. What is your greatest talent?
2. What is the best compliment you’ve ever received?
3. How do your parents encourage you to be more confident?
4. Write about a unique quality you have that makes you special.
5. Write down five things that define who you are, listing them as “I am ____,” statements. Take a few minutes to think about each one. Which quality feels the best?
Want more? Go to : https://www.journalbuddies.com/journaling-resources/self-esteem-confidence-journal-prompts-for-kids/
Online Delivery Strategies
Zoom Tips for Teachers:
A list of varied platforms you could use:
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1B_2jw_eVtSRgrTTJy_ZVn_D2ZqDOVNfee26aPusXiu0/mobilebasic?urp=gmail_linkTips For YOU - now learning How to Work from Home
I've been thinking about all you NEW TELECOMMUTERS and feel like I have some sound advice I can pass on as a seasoned 18-year veteran. I worked less than two years in an office environment after graduating from college. Then we moved to the Midwest and I have been solely working from home ever since. Here are my suggestions, in no particular order:
1. Get ready like you were leaving the house. You don't have to wear a suit, if that is your normal office attire, but GET OUT OF YOUR PJs. Brush your teeth and hair. Ladies, if you wear makeup, put it on. I promise you will feel more human and be more productive if you do this. Plus, you will always be ready for an unexpected delivery or need to run out (less of an issue these days I know). And you've seen the memes. Sweatpants are deceiving - put on pants that have a button! 😂
2. Have a dedicated workspace. When we built our home 8 years ago, we added an office just for me. I realize most of you don't have this because working from home was not in your plans. But you need a space you can set up your stuff and also close the door and leave it. This could be a card table in your bedroom (Derek's current office) or the top of your ping pong table in the basement (if your kids aren't using it). Working on a laptop that is actually on your LAP is going to be rough. You need a place without distractions where you can have phone calls with the door closed and no TV that is constantly streaming Netflix to distract you.
3. Have set work hours. While the beauty of working from home is some flexibility in your schedule, most of the country is working between the hours of 8am and 6p. Plan to be on your computer during those times so you are available for meetings and can respond to emails in real time. It's also important to be able to "leave" your office at the end of the day so you have clear separation between work time and family time. Don't feel like just because your computer is 12 feet away you need to always be working. Close your computer at night like you would if you were leaving the office.
4. Invest in some good equipment. While we don’t know how long this work-from-home thing might last, there are some items that are sure to make your work more productive. A second monitor, a printer/scanner combo unit, and a phone headset. While we are talking about phones - the MUTE button is your friend. Be sure it is ON when you are not talking so the whole company doesn’t hear your kids fighting in the background or your dog going cray-cray at the squirrel in your front yard. And for the love of God, if you do happen to go to the bathroom while on a video call, TURN OFF YOUR CAMERA!!
5. Move your body. It’s easy to feel like you should just get up and start working because you are already at the office, but don’t skimp on your exercise routine. If you normally workout in the morning, keep doing that, When you are not surrounded by coworkers and your meetings don’t require you to walk down the hall to the conference room, it is REALLY easy to become super stagnant. Get up from your “desk” every hour. Walk to the kitchen to refill your water or coffee. Go outside to get the mail or let the dog out. Throw another load of laundry in the wash (one of my favorite parts of working from home). Workout over lunch. Just move.
6. Don’t eat your feelings. This one is legit. If you are used to lots of socialization, suddenly being isolated can make you feel bummed. With the “break room” being fully stocked, it is easy to wander in there to eat whenever the need arises. Try to stick to normal mealtimes like you would in the office. You can still have midafternoon snacks to help you finish the day, but don’t eat every hour when you get up to move. Find other places to walk besides the kitchen. Refer to item #1 and the need to still be able to button your pants once you DO get to back into the office.
7. Give yourself some serious grace. If this is a rare occasion for you, you are NOT going to be as productive at home as you would be in the office. You don’t have the same desk setup. You can’t just walk over to your colleagues’ desk to ask a question. Your internet is not as fast, and you may be sharing it with five other people who are all doing different things! You might also be trying to “homeschool” your children at the same time and feel completely unqualified to do so! Do the best you can with the resources you have. We WILL get through this and hopefully one day you’ll look back on this crazy time and be thankful for the chance you had to work from home. Or you’ll be more appreciate once you have an office or school to go to! 😊