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And there will be more time
to move . . .
This week my son enjoyed the celebration of his second year with
us. As is sometimes the case with birthdays, his parents took
a chance. Instead of buying him toy cars, little animal toys
or a variety of other motorized potential playthings he received
a 'blue light special' bike. His addiction to bikes may have
only been related to the fact that there are so many bikes in the
house and garage that he can't turn around without seeing one or
maybe it simply related to his inherent need and desire to move.
The bike was a hit, so much so, that this weekend saw us having
to bring him inside, crying as only a two year old can, after hours
of riding up and down the sidewalk and driveway. His
energy to move exceeds his dad's. What is it that makes kids
love to move and play so much? What an exciting profession
that we work in . . . one in which we simply get to fan that inherent
flame, that is a desire to be physically active.
Fortunately, Texas children will become the beneficiaries of increased
physical activity time, thanks to the efforts of many parents, teachers
and health care professionals. So, kids throughout Texas who
need and want to move, will receive additional movement time during
the school day. Congratulations to all of the people
who contributed to this monumental and historical event!
For those of you who will be attending the national AAHPERD conference
to learn more information and activities that will support your
efforts in physically educating our children, please visit and support
our sponsors. Check out the special AAHPERD convention section
on this page, to find the list of sponsors who will be attending
the conference along with their booth numbers.
KirkMathias
PELINKS4U
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Of all the lessons we must learn, few are more important
than those we learn from exercise and sport. They teach us to
perfect and protect our health; to respect our own capabilities and
those of others; and to accept excellence as our standard of performance.
- Gerald R. Ford
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Students in the Lehi School District, UT get in the news in the Salt
Lake Tribune. Read more by clicking on fighting
flab. |
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Student members of Louisiana's
Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance are
holding their first ever organizational meeting via compressed video
on April 19, 2002. Read for more.
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PEP grant applications are
about to become available! Here's
where they will be when available. |
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President Bush nominates
Arizona trauma surgeon, Dr. Richard Carmona for Surgeon General and
Johns Hopkins School of Medicine Executive Vice Dean, Dr. Elias Zerhouni
for the Head of Health Agency. |
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Representatives from the
Michigan Department of Education and the Michigan Department of Health
have prepared a page title, The Role of Michigan Schools in Promoting
Healthy Weight: A Consensus Paper. To read
this paper . . . |
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The American Cancer Society
has released new Nutrition and Physical Activity Guidelines for Cancer
Prevention. Click here
to read them. |
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NASPE's Eastern District
Secondary School Teacher of the Year, Carol Martini of Andover, MA
is featured in an article. For more.
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Central Washington University
is looking for an additional faculty member. If you have your
Doctorate in Physical Education Pedagogy
and are interested, click here. Faculty
from CWU will also be in San Diego for AAHPERD if you are interested. |
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Are you interested in working
with kids who have a visual impairment? You can receive a free
packet by writing info@mysportvision.org
or go to sportvision.
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Interested in taking part
in the World Health Day, April 7? OPHEA is collaborating with
several key organizations to lead Canada's schools in an attempt to
set a new world record all in the name of getting active! Click here
for more. |
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Eight grants
are available for "Improving Physical Activity Levels in Adults
Age 50 and Older." For more
. . . |
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Interested in contributing
to PELINKS4U? Please contact
us for information. The quality of this publication depends on
YOU! |
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CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP
CALENDAR |
| If you have a conference or workshop we can add to our calendar,
please let us know. Thanks. |
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AAHPERD CONVENTION NEWS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Visit NEW LIFESTYLES
at AAHPERD booth #607 to learn more about the exciting new products
NEW LIFESTYLES is launching this spring! |
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Speed Stacks,
Inc., the leader in the Sport of Cup Stacking and the #1 voice of
physical educators across the country invites you to visit us in San
Diego at booths 1418/1319. |
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Phi Epsilon
Kappa, the Physical Educator's Honor Society will be in booth 1236.
Come by and visit while you look at The Physical Educator and
learn how to become a member. |
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Looking for
equipment for your classes, visit GOPHER Sports, booth #801. |
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Polar, the leader
in Heart rate technology will be located in booth #911. Stop
by and check out the latest in curriculum materials and programs that
can be used to enhance your classes. |
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Check out the
new line of Max Balls, HEARTalker the Talking Heart Rate Monitors
for kids and the new soccer trainer called Soccette at Sportime in
booth #1001. |
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Editorial Staff
from PELINKS4U will be in Booth 1303. Come by and enter your
name in drawings for free shirts. |
| Robert McGowan,
our Coaching Section Editor, provides a look at the need to
teach children to "lose". |
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Of course any lesson on
losing should include a lesson on blame . . . right? |
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Are you one of those who believes that children should never be faced
with an activity resulting in potential failure? Here are some
interesting perspectives that may increase your reflection on this
practice. |
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Need some Disc Golf pictures
to go with your unit? |
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Click here to read
these and much more... |
| PELINKS' Producer, Stephen Jefferies, provides the Technology Section for this
issue. |
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What is Backflip and how
does it work? And no, it isn't a gymnastics maneuver. |
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Have you completed a WebQuest?
What is a WebQuest? Here's more on the benefits of WebQuests.
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Need some advocacy ideas.
Check out this site! |
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Click here for
details on these and other topics in this week's technology page.
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Visit NEW LIFESTYLES at AAHPERD Booth #607 to learn more about
the exciting new products NEW LIFESTYLES is launching this spring!
They have everything to help teachers start a pedometer program,
including Teaching with Pedometers, a 90 page guidebook that includes
more than 40 age-appropriate lesson ideas and trips.
With a purchase of $30 or more, NEW LIFESTYLES will be giving away
a 'Did You Walk 10,000 Steps Today?' bumper sticker and a 2002 NEW
LIFESTYLES health observances wall calendar. We look forward
to seeing you at AAHERD!
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Attend one of their demo/workshops and receive a free set of
Speed Stacks and instructional video. "Cup stacking
with Speed Stacks: See It, Believe It, Teach It!"
GOPHER
Sport
Visit booth 801
Sportime
Visit booth 1001
TWU
Polar
Visit booth #911
Phi Epsilon
Kappa
Visit booth 1236
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| Congratulations to those
in Texas who organized, spoke, supported, wrote letters and everything
else that went into the SUCCESSFUL passage of a bill that increased
K-6 Physical Education time. Effective in the Fall of 2002 Texas
children receive daily or 135 minutes of Physical Education per week.
WELL DONE! Your children will thank you in years to come! |
Special Recognition and
Thanks go to the Coalition that made this happen!
- Texas PTA
- Texas Medical Association
- American Heart Association
- American Cancer Society
- TAHPERD
- Texas School Health Association
- Texas Academy of Family Physicians
- Texas Pediatric Society
- Texas Diabetes Council
Thanks also to the Texas State Commissioner of Health, Dr. Sanchez
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| Elementary Section Editor, John Williams,
teams up with one of our readers for this section. |
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Craig Sward, one of our readers, provides us with a detailed
look at the teaching of Disc Golf. |
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Putting in Disc Golf.
What is it? What does it look like? How can you be a successful
putter? Here are some answers. |
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A variety of other ideas to help you with teaching activities. |
| In this issue, Section Editor Chris Stopka, closely examines five mental/behavior disabilities. |
| Health and Fitness Section Editor, Ron
Hager, provides a detailed analysis of 'quackery'. |
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Can you recognize the difference between a quack
and an expert? |
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Internet resources designed
to specifically protect us from 'quackery'. |
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Some of the characteristics
of quacks are that they: tend to be secretive, promise cures, flaunt
academic degrees, makes it sound to good to be true, and claim medical
conspiracy to name a few. Click here
for more. |
| In this issue, Interdisciplinary Section Editor, Shaunna
McGhie, provides the following information: |
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A questionnaire that may
help you discover your most efficient learning modality. |
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Interdisciplinary activities
that incorporate math concepts. |
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Interdisciplinary activities
that incorporate catching and numbers. |
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For these and other ideas
click here. |
| Isobel Kleinman, this issue's
Secondary Section Editor begins her section with a very insightful
challenge for your students. |
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A resource for teaching
tennis. |
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Do 'quick cures' exist
for injuries? According to Dr. Matheson, the answer is no. |
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Did you know that your
peak exercise capacity may predict your life expectancy? Read
this
for more. |
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