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You can HELP the knowledge
base of Physical and Health Education teachers by taking this survey!
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Check out the forum that
has been designed specifically for Physical Education teachers who
are seeking National
Board Certification. |
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For more information as to
how you can help disseminate information concerning "Closing
the Health Gap," a campaign to inform the African-American
community on ways to achieve better health.
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Since the late 1970's the
number of obese adults in the U.S. has grown by over 50%.
Here's more information on this obesity
trend. |
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Check out the latest
edition of the Fit
Society Page Newsletter.
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Interested in attending the
'Developing Physical Activity Programs Training Workshop', here's how. |
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Have you been wanting one
of those battery operated power scooters? Well the Association
for Active Lifestyles and Fitness Executive Director, Dr. Janet
Seaman believes that these are a major drawback to our activity
needs. Read this press
report.
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Congratulations to Deborah
Tackman, a Health teacher at Eau Claire High School in her
recognition by Disney as a Teacher of the Year. Wisconsin
Department of Public Instruction. Check out the
presentation of the Disney Awards, December 13, 7pm CT on the
Lifetime Channel.
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HOT P.E. is the creation
of master teachers Bud and Sue Turner, Gary Adrian, and Judy Wilson.
For more information click here.
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The PEP 2001 awards have
been announced! To see the recipients and abstracts associated with
their projects click here.
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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. |
| Isabel Kleinman, this issue's
Secondary Section Editor provides the following information. |
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A very heartfelt
editorial concerning the times, our freedoms and potential
opportunity to impact the values of individuals. |
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A couple of holiday
suggestions for your classes. |
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Is one's belief about
the importance of physical activity important? You bet it
is! For more read this. |
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Potential info to
improve your students' health. |
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To read these and additional
information on Secondary Physical Education click on more... |
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I hope this issue finds you and your families well during this
holiday season. We at PELINKS would like to wish you a Merry
Christmas and hope that the new
year brings lots of joy and many opportunities to contribute to the
development of children. Enjoy this issue and we will be
bringing you a new issue on January 7, 2002.
Kirk
Mathias
PELINKS4U
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"In a completely rational society, the
best of us would aspire to be teachers and the rest of us
would have to settle for something else."
~ Lee Iacocca~
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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. Membership is open to persons interested in the
purposes of the Fraternity and in providing time and energy for
the benefit of the areas which include: physical
education, health, recreation, dance, human performance,
exercise science, sports medicine and sports management.
Existing collegiate and alumni chapters invite individuals to
become members. Petitions are available for new collegiate
and alumni chapters.
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| Robert McGowan, our
Coaching Section Editor, provides us with a closer nonbiased
look at the impact of sports in the educational setting. |
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Do you believe sports
should be a part of or associated with schools? Here is a
closer examination of that relationship. |
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What are the odds of your
high school star becoming a professional player? |
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Teaching mathematics
through sports. |
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Role modeling and
children. |
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Click here
to read these and much more... |
| Michael Dumin,
our Technology Section Editor, provides us with a look at why you
would want to develop a Web Page. |
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Do you wonder why anyone
would bother putting in the time to develop his/her own web
site. Here's a look at the rationale. |
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Incorporating digital
images on your web site. |
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Links to cool school web
pages. |
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Click here
for details on these and other topics in this week's technology page.
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| Paula Summit, provides
a collection of activities and equipment uses for teachers in the
field of Physical Education. |
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An article that provides us with the viewpoint
that fitness is more important than sports in the New PE. |
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Need help with your
bulletin boards? |
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Several web
pages for information. |
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Plus more including PE Central
links. |
| In this issue, Adapted Section Editor Sue
Tarr, focuses this issue on adventuring in the outdoors with
students who have disabilities. |
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Have you ever heard of
sledge hockey? Well, it will be a part of the Paralympics so
check it out.
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Information on either
winter or summer opportunities for students in the outdoors. |
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Skiing with a disability? |
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Plus more . . . |
| Health and Fitness Section Editor, Andy Jenkins, examines a variety of issues.
This is a list of some of them. |
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A food supplement that has been used by body
builders is being used as a date rape drug. Read this for
more.
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More information about
teens and drugs. |
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Living with alcoholic
parents . . . here's help. |
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Help for eating disorders. |
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Click here
to read these and much more. |
| In this issue, our Interdisciplinary Section Editor,
David Kahan, provides the following information. |
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A quilting bee? Read
here to find out more. |
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An idea to introduce geography
through movement. |
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Creative movement activities
that relate stories with movement. |
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For these and other ideas
click here. |
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PELINKS4U is made possible through the generous support of
the following organizations and companies who sponsor our site:
Let these folks know that you appreciate their support for quality
physical education programs by visiting their sites. |
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