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Holiday Greetings from PELINKS4U
As many of you know PELINKS4U is produced each month through the
generous efforts of more than 30 volunteers. On your behalf I would
like to publicly thank all of our section editors as well as those
of you who have contributed news and ideas during 2002.
Working in an "online" environment we sometimes wonder
if anyone is actually out there! We greatly appreciate hearing from
you and I encourage you to let our section editors know when you
benefit from the ideas they share. Section editor e-mail addresses
are on each of our pages.
PELINKS4U would also not be possible without the ongoing support
of our web site sponsors. Their logos appear on our pages and we
occasionally include messages from them. Please be sure to thank
these folks whenever you see them at conferences or order equipment
from them. Several of our sponsors have been with us for several
years. They deserve our appreciation and support.
This month we are adding back the logo we used to include from
Amazon.com. You can help support PELINKS4U by clicking this logo
whenever you visit Amazon. Entering Amazon from our logo adds a
few cents to our affiliate account each time you make a purchase.
Please tell your friends too! It costs you nothing extra but helps
to support PELINKS4U.
Finally, and most importantly we thank you for continuing to read
PELINKS4U. Our goal continues to be to connect physical educators
in the USA and beyond. It remains a challenge and we appreciate
you letting your colleagues and students know about PELINKS4U.
Have a safe and healthy December and a wonderful holiday with your
families.
Steve Jefferies
PELINKS4U/Central Washington University
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This month, Technology Section Editor,
Dr. Michael Dumin,
discusses "Defragmenting your hard drive." Other topics include:
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Brochures are a useful tool for promoting
your program. With today's digital cameras and color printers
it is easy to create a quality looking brochure for use in your
program. Learn how to use "Word" to create a
brochure. |
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Recommended online links for health
and fitness news |
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Read about "All Kinds of Minds" a newsletter
about different learning styles and how to involve all students.
Of particular interest is the section on the motor learner. |
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Mike suggests some links to selected
PE teacher web pages. Check out what others have done and pick
up ideas you might want to use on your own site. |
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Click here to
read these and much more... |
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| Site Sponsor News and Products |
PELINKS4U is supported
by the organizations and companies whose logos appear on these pages.
Here is some news from these important site sponsors:
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This holiday season, Give the Gift
of Good Health with a limited-edition pedometer-sporting bears.
The adorable bears can be purchased with your choice of a
DIGI-WALKERª
series pedometer or NL-2000 activity monitor. |
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Jump, Jive and Boogie with the
new and improved Jump Box. No unpleasant spring noises, no
sudden bottoming-out on big jumps, no hard surfaces to trip
on. From Exercise
Express. |
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Phi
Epsilon Kappa Fraternity is a national professional fraternity
for persons engaged in or pursuing careers in health, physical
education, recreation, or safety. |
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"Ready, get set, go!" With lightning
quickness, 12 specially designed cups (Speed
Stacks) are stacked in predetermined pyramids. See the
video! |
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Mesh bags, dome cones, hoops, stopwatches,
poly spots, discs are now sale priced at GOPHER
Sport. |
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Need money for your physical education curriculum,
but don't know how to apply for a grant? Sportime
recently launched a new, reference-based website, PEgrants.com,
for physical educators who want to acquire federal grants
for their schools. |
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Texas
Woman's University has just been awarded two Office of
Special Education Programs grants to support the education
of students in Adapted Physical Education at the Ph.D. and
Master's levels. |
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In his Editorial "A New Me"
Interdisciplinary Section Editor, David Kahan, informs us of changes he is making to his contributions
to this section. Read more here.
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Learn, refresh, or reinforce what you already
know about integrating holiday themes into your December curriculum.
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Here are some ideas to ensure you
won't have to worry about vacation slothfulness--brain and physical
activity fun that will last for weeks. |
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Journal topics that relate to the holiday season
are the focus of this page and will get your kids reflecting
and writing without as much arm twisting. |
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This month, Section Editor Sue Tarr, recommends "when appropriate, children with
disabilities should be integrated into activities with their nondisabled
peers." Other topics include:
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A variety of sport organizations exist for persons
with disabilities. Check out a disability sport group! |
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Through transition services physical educators
can assist with the integration of activity into real life. Learn
more here! |
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Consider using integration ideas presented in
"Inclusion through sports. A guide to enhancing sport experiences"
by Ron Davis |
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Dr. Elaine
McHugh, Associate Professor, Sonoma State University
provides a great example of a real life integration story. |
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Lloyd Gage, PELINKS4U Graduate Assistant shares selected
resources and examines fascinating facts on caffeine.
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We all have a general idea of what healthy eating
is, but do we really know how to eat healthy? Healthy
eating is about eating less fat, less sugar, less salt and more
fiber. Learn more |
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Print off the "TEN SIMPLE WAYS TO REDUCE
YOUR STRESS LOAD".... |
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Read about some great science experiments for
elementary students to learn about the importance of brushing
and flossing their young teeth. |
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Learn about a "cutting edge game" that
is designed to help kids teach themselves about proper nutrition,
healthier foods, and having a healthy body. |
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This cool website allows for kids of all ages
to calculate the amount of calories that they have burned during
an activity. |
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Many children choose not to join teams, and prefer
activities that can be done alone or with friends. This is perfectly
okay. Any physical activity is good physical activity, right?
Here are some suggested fitness alternatives |
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For these and more click here. |
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| Bob McGowan this
month's Coaching Section Editor, urges us to "help students
who have chosen sports as an identity to comprehend the life lessons
they are learning through participation in sports." Read his
thoughts...
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""The true
charm of pedestrianism does not lie in the walking, or in the
scenery, but in the talking. The walking is good to time the movement
of the tongue by, and to keep the blood and the brain stirred
up and active . . ."
Mark Twain in "A Tramp Abroad"
(From Fitnet)
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California Educator features physical education
in November issue. Several interesting articles. Click here.
Thanks to Joe Herzog for sharing! |
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"Physical Activity and Teacher Education"
seminar scheduled March 30th-31st, 2003 at Penn State. Click
here
for details |
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Jean Blaydes is coming to Peninsula School District/Gig
Harbor, WA on Jan. 11, 2003. Contact Ann
Meacham for details. |
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A middle school wellness program
removes the social rigors from gym class. Titusville a tiny
town tucked into the hills of northwest Pennsylvania makes news
with its PE program. |
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West
Virginia University offers distance education Master's degree
program in Physical Education Teacher Education. |
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Soar with your Strengths. Listserv for future
professionals of AAALF/AAHPERD restarts! Students interested
in helping at the national convention or PE major related activities
should contact Jason Siebert
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"Parenting
With Dignity" is a resource where parents learn new
effective parenting skills giving them the tools necessary to
create an encouraging, and loving home for their children. Developed
by Mac Bledsoe. |
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Promoting
Lifetime Activity for Youth Program (P.L.A.Y.) is a free,
teacher-directed physical activity program targeting students
in grades four through six. |
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Healthy
Arizona 2010 is a comprehensive statewide prevention agenda
designedÊto improve the health of all Arizonans over the next
decade.Ê |
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EPEC Golf Module for physical education teachers
in Michigan published in July, 2002. Contact Lee
Kokinakis for details. |
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"Adolescents whose parents restrict their
exposure to R-rated movies not only report lower exposure to
movies with R and PG-13 ratings but also report much lower rates
of tobacco and alcohol use.Ê These results suggest that limiting
exposure to these media may help prevent early use of alcohol
and tobacco..." Reported by OPHEA |
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Glenn Young
reports that the British Columbia, the government is proposing
to mandate Physical Education 11 and 12 |
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calendar, please e-mail
us. Thanks. |
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Support PELINKS4U by purchasing books HERE!
Elementary Section Editor, John
Williams, wishes you and your family a wonderful Holiday
season and offers the following seasonal ideas:
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Try buying some of the giant plastic
candy canes, turn them upside down to use as golf clubs.
Read more... |
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Looking for GREAT Deals on Physical Education
equipment or other sporting goods? How about a 12 ft. parachute
colors, bag and all for $9.99? |
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Read an article on West Middle School in Downey,
California and their high-tech fitness facility that allows
students to race stationary bicycles on virtual courses |
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When in doubt or feeling needy of new ideas
always remember to take a look at what PE Central has to offer.
John offers some suggestions. |
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Read more about some holiday theme lessons
your students (and family) might enjoy. |
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For these and more, click here. |
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| Bart Cagle, this
month's Secondary Section Editor, suggests a few ways to keep active
during the holiday season. The main goal is to stay fit and
healthy so that you can enjoy many more holidays to come!
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