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November 15-21, 1999, Vol.1, No.7
Links Index 1. K-12 Public School Physical Education Sites 2. National, District & State AHPERDs 3. State Physical Education Standards 4. University and College Physical Education Sites 5. International, National and State Physical Education, Sport, Exercise, Health, and Education Associations 6. Electronic Listservs (i.e. Newsgroups for Physical Educators Interested in Sharing Information) 7. Electronic Journal and Information Sites 8. Instruction/Courses Via the Internet 9. Physical Education Academic Areas * Adapted Physical Education * Athletic Training * Biomechanics * Dance * Exercise Science * Health Sciences * Outdoor and Adventure Education * Pedagogy - Teaching Methods * Sport Psychology * Sport Management * Statistics and Measurement 10. Fitness, Health, Nutrition 11. Sports, Games, and Physical Activities 12. Sports Information 13. Personal Homepages of PEHLS Professionals 14. Companies and Classifieds 15. Miscellaneous - Links to More Lists 16. Physical Education Advocacy 17. References and Resources 18. Unit Plans - Online Teaching Units 19. PELINKS4U Archives 20. PE-Forum - Online Bulletin Board ?Suggest New Links? Your LOGO Here! Expose your products to 1000's of PE, Health, and Fitness Professionals each month! PELINKS4U Site Search Want past issues of PELINKS4U? Check the PELINKS4U Archives PELINKS4U Editorial Team Page Comments to: PELINKS4U	Disney Teacher Awards CONGRATULATIONS to Nancy Pudas, from Eden Prairie HS in Minnesota and Janelle Schumacher from Centennial ES in Fargo, North Dakota for being selected as the 1999 Honorees in Wellness and Sports for Disney's American Teacher Awards. You can still catch the awards on the following dates: 11/18 8:40pm/7:40 c/9:40 mtn. 11/22 10pm/9c/11 mtn. Want to congratulate Janelle and her students? If anyone knows Nancy's e-mail address please share! PE Advocacy Featured School Web Site Baltimore School District Adapted Physical Education is featured together with Curriculum Guidelines for the district's middle and high schools on the Baltimore School District web site. Brain Research and Physical Activity Do we grow new brain cells through physical activity? Do dance, theater, and physical education belong in the budget? Are they frills or fundamentals? What exactly does brain research tell us about the relationship between the body and mind? Teaching Curriculum Mapping Gerry Cernicky explains a technique being used in his school district to collect information on the curriculum. Bike Touring Here in WA State it's getting a bit cold for biking but take a visit to Cabell Midland HS and watch their bike touring unit progress! Child's Play From birth to adulthood, kids need play. Adults can show them the way, but then ought to step aside. Interested in a Teacher Exchange? Here's a great starting point if you've ever thought it would be fun to teach somewhere else for a year. Will answer many of your questions. A registry is also available. Instant Activity/Warm Up Idea Allen Russell gives you the lowdown on the commands to use if "shipwrecked" will help you meet your teaching objectives. Please Support Our PELINKS4U Site Sponsors More Lesson Planning Ideas John Williams presents a variety of lesson planning ideas at his excellent Ayden ES web site Fitness Using Heart Rate Monitors in PE Classes Paula Summit gives suggestions for ways you can use heart rate monitors with your student. Paula is also the AOL Health & PE forum leader. Using a Pulse Monitor and Fitness Station Ideas Tom Winiecki explains how he uses pulse monitors to develop fitness with his elementary and middle school students. Fitness TidBits Guess what does the equivalent every night to carrying a 30 pound pack to the top of the Empire State Building? Focus on Health Issues Mediaconsult - a consumer Health Marketing Company - provides a series of online links to health care issues: * Health and Medical Information for Patients - Medical web destination for patients * CyberDiet.com - - Weight losss, nutrition and diet information * PharmInfo.com - Drug and pharmaceutical information Become a Site Sponsor Join Sportime, New Lifestyles, Innovative Fitness Connections and Grafeeties®. Explore the options of becoming a site sponsor	News NEW Nutritional Supplement Guidelines NASPE releases a new book that examines use of nutritional supplements to enhance sport performance.     PELINKS4U Archives If you are new to this site or missed previous editions of PELINKS4U, check the PELINKS4U Archives. NEW Exercise and the Brain Boston Globe published an article entitled "Exercise seen boosting children's brain function." New research shows that exercise benefits the brain by improving blood flow and spurring cell growth. This link will take you to the Globe but it costs to see the article:-( Jean Blades plans to provide a summary of the article next week. Technology "NetSplore" Looking for ideas how you might integrate technology into the curriculum? Here is a good starting point. Share it with other teachers in your school too! Technology Newsletter Check out the information in Bonnie Mohnsen new online November, K-12 PE technology newsletter. Grant Opportunities * Cash grants and computer equipment from MediaOne * Integration of interactive technology into the learning environment. Grants from AOL Foundation's Interactive Education Initiative * ScienceWise.Com links you to federal and private grant opportunities Assessment Rubrics Two sites provide some excellent examples of criteria to use when assessing student performance: *Bruce Elliott, Waimalu Elementary School in Aiea, Hawaii *Sheri Edwards, Nespelem School  Higher Education News Status of Women Report from the University of Illinios. Miscellaneous Beth Kirkpatrick Interview Video Beth Kirkpatrick is a past National Teacher of the Year. She has been an outstanding Health and Physical Educator for over 20 years in the State of Iowa and her program has been featured in Life Magazine, Newsweek and on NBC Nightly News. This interview will be enjoyed by all who have followed Beth's efforts to share her unique teaching methods and original ideas. Product Specials Check out the products offered by our site sponsors . PELINKS4U Store Videos, books, and links to site sponsor web pages. What's in the future for PE? Interview videos are now available with Don Hellison, Bob Pangrazi, and Beth Kirkpatrick. And Finally... * Physical Education in Congress * Let us know if you find useful web sites other teachers might like to visit. Web Site Hosting PELINKS4U is now offering web site hosting at very affordable rates with great service and some attractive promotional options. 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