How I Teach: Brian Gadient
17/05/13 17:45 Filed in: How I Teach
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. This week’s post is from a fellow Canadian PE teacher with one of the most dedicated PE YouTube channels I have ever seen:
Name: Brian Gadient
Where Are You From: Manitoba, Canada
Where Do You Teach: Arborgate School
One word that best describes how you teach: Committed
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Using Images in Google Forms
16/05/13 20:11 Filed in: Assessment
OK, so I know it hasn’t been that long since my last post on Google Forms, but something was brought to my attention that got me pumped about Forms all over again: Read More...
The #PhysEd Podcast #005
16/05/13 17:01 Filed in: Podcast
Click here to listen to the podcast!
You can also subscribe via iTunes, RSS, Stitcher, or Blackberry
The #PhysEd Podcast - Episode 5 Show Notes
ThePhysicalEducator.com
Check out the latest #PhysEd Newsletter: Building a Team Handball Unit
More Fun with Google Forms
"No Sports in PE?" on Branch
Learn more about #PEChat
iPhys-Ed.com
Google Forms for Record Keeping
"I Quit Sugar" on Medium
Teaching
Create a Personal Hotspot on your iPhone
Teacher Hack: Get WiFi in your gym (Mac Edition | PC Edition)
14 Day Twitter Challenge
Conferences
National PE Institute 2013 in Asheville, North Carolina (Joey will be a keynote speaker, will you be there?)
MPETA-PHE Canada National Conference (come see Joey present on his “So You Think You Can Dance” unit)
Blogs/Twitter - Who to Follow
@jamesfeith - James Feith (My amazing science teaching brother. Let’s get him to tweet more!)
@PEH_LEARN - Paul Rombough (Consultant in charge of PHE at LEARN Quebec)
@kellyannparry - Kelly Ann Parry (TGFU expert, #PEChat moderator, and overall wonderful person)
@MelHamada - Mel Hamada (Check out her apps listed below!)
@doug_gleddie - Doug Gleddie (check out Doug's awesome blog post response to the "No Team Sports in PE" article.
@mrrobbo - Jarrod Robinson (Congrats on attending the Google Teacher Academy!)
Apps/Websites/Tools/Books
UP by Jawbone - Large Wristband - Retail Packaging - Blue
Jawbone UP (Honestly, I - Joey - am absolutely loving mine!)Mobile Attendance (by @MelHamada)
PE Activities (by @MelHamada)
Thinglist - Think of it as your bucket list app
Medium - Feel free to contribute to the "Stories From The Gym" collection!
Yoga Studio - Awesome Yoga App for you and/or your students!
Yogify - Another Yoga app. This one is free but has in-app purchases
Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
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The "Bring Learning Back" Campaign
13/05/13 17:22 Filed in: Campaigns
If you were lucky enough to attend this year's National AAHPERD Conference in North Carolina, you may have seen a few t-shirts branded with ThePhysicalEducator.com's logo floating around.
For a long time now, I've been wanting to design shirts as a means to a) give people who wish to support ThePhysicalEducator.com an easy way to do so, and b) help get the word out about the amazing, dedicated teachers from around the world who are helping rethink what can be done in physical education. Read More...
More Fun With Google Forms
29/04/13 17:22 Filed in: Assessment
There seems to be a lot of talk about the power of Google Forms in #physed these days. For me, this is all very exciting because I can finally (kinda) use Google Drive at work (don't even get me started on that, let's just accept the fact that I can get more done now than before).
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How I Teach: Dylan Blain
25/04/13 17:47 Filed in: How I Teach
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. This week’s post is from a great PE teacher from Wales, UK:
Name: Dylan Blain
Where Are You From: South West Wales, UK
Where Do You Teach: Dyffryn Tâf School
One word that best describes how you teach: Innovative
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iPad Assessment Workflow
22/04/13 18:23 Filed in: Assessment
Over the past couple of months, I've been doing a lot of work with iPads in the classroom. Long story short, my principal was able to get a bunch of iPads for my school. To make sure that they were put to good use, she hired me to work with classroom teachers and develop iPad-charged lesson plans for them. The goal was to have the students get used to using the iPads in class and for me to show the classroom teachers how iPads could be integrated into their teaching.
The experience has been amazing and I have really enjoyed seeing both the students and the teachers get excited about using the iPads in the classroom.
Of all the things I've shown the teachers, the most popular ideas I've shared were those related to assessment. I guess that I had grown accustomed to using my iPad for assessment and just got used to how amazing it is. However, seeing the teachers react the way they have to some of the ideas I’ve shared with them made me remember how excited I was when I first started using my iPad for assessment purposes.
That being said, I am happy to share with you some of the ways I use my iPad to collect proof of student learning. Read More...
How I Teach: Michael Beringer
12/04/13 19:48 Filed in: How I Teach
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. This week’s post is by a yet another great teacher from the state of Wisconsin:
Name: Michael Beringer
Where Are You From: Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Where Do You Teach: Fairview --Milwaukee Public Schools
One word that best describes how you teach: Passionately Read More...
The #PhysEd Podcast #004
09/04/13 21:46 Filed in: Podcast
Click here to listen to the podcast!
You can also subscribe via iTunes, RSS, Stitcher, or Blackberry
The #PhysEd Podcast - Episode 4 Show Notes
ThePhysicalEducator.com
#PhysEd Community’s Hashtags Branch (Join in the discussion!)
iPhys-Ed.com
Google Forms for Assessment
Teaching
Tchoukball: Official Rules | Video Demonstration (Check it out and let me know how you think it should be categorized!)
Kin-Ball: Rules | Video Demonstration
Swimming Flipboard Magazine
Toxic Waste Transport Activity (Joey’s version in last year’s crowdsourced Survivor Unit)
Conferences
MPETA-PHE Canada National Conference (come see Joey present on his “So You Think You Can Dance” unit)
Working with Apple for Tech in #PhysEdSG Meet - April 17th
PYP Network on Blogging & Social Media for your #PhysEd Program - April 29th
Blogs/Twitter - Who to Follow
@LovePhyEd - Jo Bailey - congrats on nomination for National PE of the Year
@Jo_Bou - Joël Bouthillette (amazing, French-speaking #pegeek from Quebec)
@wellnessrf - Ryan Fahey (happy birthday Ryan!)
@ISSPhysEd - Check out what Nathan is up to in his gym!
Apps/Websites/Tools/Books
IFTTT (Twitter Favorites to Pocket | Pinterest to Twitter)
@mrrobbo’s Chrome Extensions
Coach’s Eye (New update with side-by-side video analysis!)
RÉCIT - Éducation Physique et Santé (Bust out Google Translate and see some of the great stuff @Jo_Bou has done with tech in #physed)
I Quit Sugar by Sarah Wilson (Join Nathan on Lift as he takes this on this challenge!)
The 4 Hour Chef (Join Joey as he tries to prep veggies while not losing fingers!)
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Asset Building in #PhysEd
09/04/13 19:46 Filed in: Reflections | Pedagogy
I was recently introduced to the Search Institute’s framework of 40 Developmental Assets. If you have never heard of Developmental Assets before, they are defined by the Search Institute as “common sense, positive experiences and qualities that help influence choices young people make and help them become caring, responsible, successful adults.”
As I read through the list of assets, I realized how useful this could be for #PhysEd professionals to ensure that our students successfully develop to their potential. I’d like to share with you how I see myself making use of the Search Institute’s Developmental Assets and I would love for you to share in the comments below (or on Twitter) how you focus/develop these assets in your own teaching.
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Educreations in #PhysEd
Last week I was introduced to the App “Educreations”. This App is an amazing tool to bring into your classroom and/or gymnasium. Available on the iPad, Educreations allows a teacher to teach from a less direct style of teaching and even gives the students a chance to flip the class themselves. From their tables and desks, in small groups within the gymnasium or outside in the yard, Educreations allows students to create content for their peers independently from the teacher. This allows students to take turns sitting in the “teacher driver seat” all while working in small groups (which increases individual participation).
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The #PhysEd Podcast #003
10/03/13 20:07 Filed in: Podcast
Click here to listen to the podcast!
You can also subscribe via iTunes, RSS, Stitcher, or Blackberry
The #PhysEd Podcast - Episode 3 Show Notes
ThePhysicalEducator.com
Purposeful #PhysEd: Curriculum Mapping
Purposeful #PhysEd: From Curriculum to Grades
iPhys-Ed.com
Google Apps for Student Portfolios (Part 1)
Google Apps for Student Portfolios (Part 2)
Inquiry Cycle
Twitter for #PhysEd 101
Conferences
National PE Institute 2013 (Joey’s first Keynote!)
International PE Teach Meet (Watch Nathan’s presentation!)
Blogs/Twitter - Who to Follow
Nicholas Stratigopoulos - @GraciousWolf_PE (Check out Nic’s Apps: TGfU Games, Basketball PE, Soccer PE, and Tag Games)
Andy Vasily - @andyvasily (Check out Andy’s amazing Blog!)
Matt Pomeroy - @PhysEd_Pomeroy (#PhysEd Instant Activities)
Alexandra Wells - @wellsalexandra
Stephen Yang - @syangman
Kevin Stuttle - @stuttle_canjope
@PhysEdGames (he’s from Canada!)
Amanda Stanec - @MoveLiveLearn (a.k.a. #firecracker)
Colin Gallagher - @colingally (Minechat)
Rehan Ali - Beaconsfield High School
Mark Williams - @Williams10Mark
Apps/Websites/Tools
Google+
Google Glass
SoundGecko
Mailbox
IB PYP Curriculum
Designed to Move
How I Teach: Sarah Gietschier-Hartman
22/02/13 15:46 Filed in: How I Teach
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. This week’s post is by another great teacher from the USA:
Name: Sarah Gietschier-Hartman (Gietschier rhymes with itchier!)
Where Are You From: St. Louis, Missouri (United States)
Where Do You Teach: Wydown Middle School in Clayton, Missouri
One word that best describes how you teach: Observantly
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The Art and Science of Teaching
19/02/13 11:54 Filed in: Reflections
During a past #pechat on Positive Behaviour Management in #PhysEd, Dean Dudley shared his thoughts on how teachers can learn a lot about their work by reading Sun Tzu’s “The Art of War”. After the chat, Dean and I continued to talk about how the ancient text could be interpreted by teachers. He told me that he had given presentations on the topic and was interested in potentially writing a book on it. I asked him “why not start with a blog post”, and here we are. This first post covers Sun Tzu’s first chapter of “The Art of War” and, hopefully, there will be more on the way. Enjoy!
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How I Teach: Adam Howell
15/02/13 16:24 Filed in: How I Teach
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. This week’s post is by a very passionate teacher from the USA: Read More...
App Review: Moves
14/02/13 11:58 Filed in: Apps
The #PhysEd Podcast #002
13/02/13 19:48 Filed in: Podcast
In episode #002 of The #PhysEd Podcast, Joey and Nathan discuss everything from using social media for professional development, to how they get things done, to using Evernote in #physed. Also, they share updates and resources from ThePhysicalEducator.com and iPhys-Ed.com.
Click here to listen to the podcast!
You can also subscribe via iTunes, RSS, Stitcher, or Blackberry
The #PhysEd Podcast - Episode 2 Show Notes
ThePhysicalEducator.com
The #PhysEd Newsletter
Social Media, PETE, Personal Branding
iPhys-Ed.com
Inquiry Cycle
Workshops
Nathan Horne
Joey Feith
Blogs/Twitter - Who to Follow
@Movelivelearn
@TheDumbJockMyth
@mrbpeteacher
@Physed_Pomeroy
@MrBridge204
@NicholasEndlich
@swlaurierPE
#pegeeksunite Google Hangout
#PhysEd Apps
Headspace
Reflector
AirServer
Moves
Easy Attendance
Penultimate
Make My Groups
Productivity Apps
Mailbox App
Lift
Evernote
Tweetbot (Mac | iPhone | iPad)
Tweetdeck
Things (Mac | iPhone | iPad)
Fantastical* (Mac | iPhone)
*Forgot to mention this one in the podcast, but it has become my default calendar app. It allows you to enter calendar events via natural language (e.g. Podcast recording w/Nathan at six pm on Monday) and enters all the correct info into your iCal. It’s an awesome app. (Joey)
Digital Portfolios
Easy Portfolio
Three Ring
Evernote Student Portfolios
iPhoto for Portfolios
Websites/Tools
Apple TV
Buster Benson (Quantified Self)
Fitbit
Nike Fuel Band
Jawbone Up
Belkin Stylus
#PhysEd QR Code Projects
One of the first uses of technology in education that blew my mind was a math sheet that Jarrod Robinson (@mrrobbo) blogged about on his site. Below is an example of one of these math sheets that I recreated last year for a teacher at my school. Read More...
How I Teach: Jarrod Robinson
08/02/13 17:01 Filed in: How I Teach
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. This week’s post is by a teacher who has been a huge inspiration to me when it comes to all things technology in #physed. If you’ve ever thought of integrating technology into your gym, this is the guy you want to talk to. Without further ado, here’s this week’s post on the original #pegeek:
Name: Jarrod Robinson
Where Are You From: Australia
Where Do You Teach: Boort District School
One word that best describes how you teach: Creatively Read More...
Social Media, PETE, and Personal Branding
05/02/13 18:19 Filed in: Reflections
Physical Education Teacher Education students, this one's for you. Everyone else, you'll probably get something out of it too, so feel free to keep reading.
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How I Teach: Alexandra Wells
01/02/13 16:16 Filed in: How I Teach | Network
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. This week’s post is by a great, young teacher that just happens to be one of my best friends.
Name: Alexandra Wells
Where Are You From: Oshawa, Ontario
Where Do You Teach: St. Jude Elementary School
One word that best describes how you teach: Attentive Read More...
The #PhysEd Podcast
31/01/13 17:12 Filed in: Podcast
So this is exciting!
Over the last few months, I have become addicted to podcasts. I think it all started with me having to commute much further to work and hearing one Justin Bieber song too many on the radio. Soon after, I started checking out Apple’s Podcast app and decided to subscribe to a few podcasts to try them out. Before I knew it, I was hooked! Read More...
#PEPics is back!
29/01/13 14:58 Filed in: Network
Last year, I invited all of you wonderful #physed people online to take part in a photo challenge called #PEPics.
The idea was that each weekday in a month would have a theme for a picture. People participating in the challenge could share their picture on Twitter using the #pepics hashtag. The goal of the challenge was to take a picture for every theme day in the month.
This February, I’d like to bring #pepics back. However, I’d also like to encourage you to submit not only pictures, but videos as well.
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How I Teach: Blue Jay Bridge
24/01/13 22:15 Filed in: How I Teach
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. This week’s post is by a fellow Canadian who brings a lot of enthusiasm and energy to Twitter. I can’t imagine how great his #physed classes must be:
Name: Blue Jay Bridge
Where Are You From: Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada)
Where Do You Teach: Henry G Izatt Middle School
One word that best describes how you teach: Dynamic Read More...
App Review: Pocket
24/01/13 17:57 Filed in: Apps
Category: CPD
Platform: iOS, Android, Web
Price: Free
What is it?
Pocket is a nifty little app that let’s you save web content for later consumption (even offline). Read More...
7 Habits of Highly Effective #Physed Teachers
22/01/13 18:38 Filed in: Reflections
Anyone who has read Stephen Covey’s, “The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People
” will have a deep appreciation for the knowledge and content in this #PhysED version. For those of you who haven’t read the book, but plan to do so; prepare to be transformed. Read More...
How I Teach: Krista Smeltzer
18/01/13 16:00 Filed in: How I Teach | Network
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. This week’s post is by someone who has been a role model for me both as a teacher and as a leader. I was lucky enough to get to work with her while she was President of the Association of Physical Educators of Quebec. Without further ado, here’s this week’s post by one of the best teachers I know:
Name: Krista Smeltzer
Where Are You From: Brossard, Quebec
Where Do You Teach: Champlain College- St. Lambert
One word that best describes how you teach: Passionately! Read More...
App Review: TGfU Games PE
17/01/13 19:00 Filed in: Apps
Building Bridges: Major Themes in #PhysEd Series
17/01/13 16:51 Filed in: Reflections | Network
There is a gap between teachers in their gyms and academics in their universities.
The fact that I spent the last ten minutes trying to figure out how to phrase that so as to minimize the backlash from academics that may or may not read this blog (to the two of you who are reading this, I have no evidence… please be gentle), is proof enough to me that the gap exists. Read More...
Creating A Positive #PhysEd Atmosphere with Lift
Yesterday's #pechat on Positive Behaviour Management in #PhysEd reminded me just how important creating a positive atmosphere in our gym can be for promoting performance, learning, and responsibility in PE.
One book on my #PhysEd bookshelf that I've gone back to time and time again is "Positive Behavior Management in Physical Activity Settings-2nd Edition
" by Barry W. Lavay, Ron French, and Hester L. Henderson. Read More...App Review: Penultimate
13/12/12 19:00 Filed in: Apps
Category: Teaching
Platform: iOS
Price: $0.99
What is it?
Penultimate is a note taking app that allows you to write notes out by hand on your iPad. Read More...
How to Layer #PhysEd Games
11/12/12 18:00 Filed in: Pedagogy
I remember the very first class I ever took in University was called “Basic Games”. It was taught by a man who, to this day, is the best Physical Educator I have ever seen in action.
Although I had been working in day camps for some years and thought I knew everything there was to know about teaching games, Mr Gordon Oliver completely revolutionized the way I thought about how games should be taught and why we teach them. Read More...
How I Teach: Andy Vasily
07/12/12 15:23 Filed in: How I Teach | Network
The more I teach, the more I realize how lucky I am to be a part of the #physed community. Every day, I find myself being inspired and wowed by this group of amazing teachers from around the world. That’s why I’ve decided to take a second each week and highlight one of these incredible educators. That being said, here is this week’s How I Teach post.
Name: Andy Vasily
Where Are You From: Windsor, Ontario
Where Do You Teach: Nanjing International School of China
One word that best describes how you teach: Differentiated Read More...
Introducing the App Review Center
There’s a lot of talk about apps these days. It seems like everyone I talk to is bringing up some sort of app they are using in their #physed classes.
However, with so many apps available, it can get confusing when it comes to deciding which ones are worth your download.
That being said, today I’d like to announce ThePhysicalEducator.com’s App Review Center. Read More...
Taking #PEChat further with Branch
[Update: You can now join the Team #PhysEd Branch Group, without having to ask to join, by going here]
#PEChat is great and, judging by yesterday's awesome chat, it can lead to great discussion.
That being said, Twitter chat's can sometimes be difficult to follow (especially given the very frequent, very interesting, and very off-topic tangents that occur). On top of Twitter chats being sometimes difficult to follow, having to edit down your thoughts to 140 characters can sometimes leave ideas underdeveloped.
In comes Branch, an exciting new platform to host discussion. I've been toying around with the notion of incorporating Branch into the #PhysEd communities' arsenal, and, with the announcement of Branch Groups, I think the timing is now perfect. Read More...
App Review: VoiceThread
02/12/12 20:05 Filed in: Apps
#pechat: Something New
Over the past few #pechat’s, I’ve been reminded of what a powerful tool Twitter can be for professional development. Read More...
App Review: CoachNote
29/11/12 20:02 Filed in: Apps
How I Teach: Jo Bailey
29/11/12 14:38 Filed in: How I Teach | Network
One of my favourite blogs to get ideas from is Lifehacker. Of all the posts they put out, my favourite series of blog post has to be the How I Work in which Lifehacker has leaders in the tech/design industry share facts on how they get work done. I was thinking of how cool it would be if we had a similar series that highlighted various members of the #physed network. So, without further ado, I give you the fourth post in ThePhysicalEducator.com’s How I Teach series: Read More...
Introducing the Curriculum Support Center
For the last few months, I’ve been working on that will hopefully make it easier for Physical Educators to find curriculum-related information as well as information on different instructional models for Physical Education. Read More...
Purposeful #PhysEd: Unit Plan Resources
26/11/12 14:45 Filed in: Purposeful #Physed | Resources
I'm really excited about what I am going to be sharing with you here.
Since the beginning of this school year, Purposeful #PhysEd has gone from being an idea, to a theme, to a flat out philosophy on how I feel #physed should be taught.
The idea behind Purposeful #PhysEd is to put your state/province/country’s Physical Education curriculum first when it comes to planning and assessment in your PE classes. I've blogged about how I've broken down my province's Physical Education curriculum into units of work where each lesson's objective is a specific learning outcome highlighted in Quebec's Education Plan. Following that, I showed you how I use those learning outcomes as evaluation criteria during my assessment of my students' performance.
Today I want to show you how I make all of this easy to understand, thanks to a new resource that I've created for ThePhysicalEducator.com: Purposeful #PhysEd Unit Plans. Read More...
How I Teach: Clarinda Brown
23/11/12 08:15 Filed in: Network | How I Teach
One of my favourite blogs to get ideas from is Lifehacker. Of all the posts they put out, my favourite series of blog post has to be the How I Work in which Lifehacker has leaders in the tech/design industry share facts on how they get work done. I was thinking of how cool it would be if we had a similar series that highlighted various members of the #physed network. So, without further ado, I give you the third post in ThePhysicalEducator.com’s How I Teach series: Read More...
App Review: Make My Groups
22/11/12 20:03 Filed in: Apps
School Mission Statement
20/11/12 18:41 Filed in: Thoughts
During a recent #pechat, an idea came up that I believe could be a great tool to help physical educators build capacity as leaders and valued professionals within their schools: to take the lead on developing a school-wide mission statement. Read More...
How I Teach: Matt Pomeroy
16/11/12 14:18 Filed in: Network | How I Teach
One of my favourite blogs to get ideas from is Lifehacker. Of all the posts they put out, my favourite series of blog post has to be the How I Work in which Lifehacker has leaders in the tech/design industry share facts on how they get work done. I was thinking of how cool it would be if we had a similar series that highlighted various members of the #physed network. So, without further ado, I give you the second post in ThePhysicalEducator.com’s How I Teach series: Read More...
App Review: Evernote
15/11/12 20:04 Filed in: Apps
Category: Research, Assessment
Platform: Web, iOS, Android, Windows Phone, Blackberry
Price: Free (Premium Accounts Available)
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Team Strategies And Video Analysis Apps In #PhysEd
It seems that whenever you hear Physical Educators talk about the apps they use, video analysis apps always seem to be at the top of the list. The ability to show a student what they are doing while performing a skill and easily highlight what they are doing right and what they need to improve is definitively a great tool for any #physed teacher. However, I feel as though these video analysis apps could be used for even more than just skill analysis.
Which Video Analysis Apps do you use? Let us know on Twitter!
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For example, I just finished a unit in which my students had to create a play with their teammates and then follow their plan in a game situation. Traditionally, I would have my students draw out their play on a sheet a then I would assess during game time how well they were actually sticking to their plan.
Now that I have iPads in my gym, I can take a much more interactive and engaging approach to this unit. Here’s how: Read More...
How I Teach: Nathan Horne
09/11/12 06:43 Filed in: Network | How I Teach
One of my favourite blogs to get ideas from is Lifehacker. Of all the posts they put out, my favourite series of blog post has to be the How I Work in which Lifehacker has leaders in the tech/design industry share facts on how they get work done. I was thinking of how cool it would be if we had a similar series that highlighted various members of the #physed network. So, without further ado, I give you the first post in ThePhysicalEducator.com’s How I Teach series: Read More...
Purposeful #PhysEd: From Curriculum to Grades
06/11/12 20:57 Filed in: Pedagogy | Purposeful #Physed
Two months ago, I wrote about how "Purposeful #PhysEd" was going to be the theme of my year. I explained how I had taken my province's Physical Education curriculum document (in Quebec, the Progressions of Learning), sorted it's elements by grade, and then grouped those elements into teachable units. I then mapped those units out into my teaching calendar, et voilà: my Physical Education Curriculum Map was complete.
Today I would like to go deeper into how Purposeful #PhysEd has allowed me to turn my provincial curriculum into units, units into lessons, lessons into assessments, assessments into evaluations, and evaluations into grades. Read More...
Halloween Games For #Physed
30/10/12 18:49 Filed in: Resources
Halloween is upon us!
I thought I’d share a few Halloween games that I will be playing with my students this year. Read More...
Apps I Wish My Students Would Use
22/10/12 17:06 Filed in: Apps | Health Education
These days, there seems to be a lot of talk about apps for Physical Education. Its totally understandable: mobile devices are bringing in a wide range of opportunities to help enhance both teaching and learning in the gym.
During last week's #pechat on the role of today's physical educator, there was a lot of talk about how physical educators are responsible for promoting healthy, active lifestyles. Read More...
Health Literacy, Wordle, and Pop Tarts
14/10/12 21:40 Filed in: Health Education
Pop tarts. Have you ever stood back and looked at these things and thought: "What are these things actually made of and why were these ever served as an option for breakfast? Read More...
Ryan Fahey Joins The Team
09/10/12 20:12 Filed in: News
I’m very pleased to announce that Ryan Fahey will be joining ThePhysicalEducator.com’s team as a blogger and resource consultant. Ryan is a very talented guy who is extremely passionate about physical education, health, and wellness. He’ll be helping out by creating health & wellness-related resources for the site. I asked Ryan to write a short post to introduce himself. So, without further ado… Read More...
Wanted: #PEChat Moderators
17/09/12 11:36 Filed in: Network
#PEChat, the worldwide, weekly Twitter chat on Physical Education-related topics, has been a lot of fun so far. With so many different people joining in the chat every week, there is never a lack of opportunities for professional development and networking. Read More...
Purposeful #Physed: Curriculum Mapping
04/09/12 16:10 Filed in: Pedagogy | Purposeful #Physed
I'm really excited to be back at Royal Charles School this year. For the first time in my career, I get to go back to the school were I taught and started projects the year before.
My theme for this year is "Purposeful #Physed". I want to make sure to that my classes are full to the brim with teachable moments and that my students are learning everything they are required to learn within the school year (and then some!)
The first step in achieving this is to map out my curriculum. Here in Quebec, our Physical Education curriculum is based on the three following competencies: Read More...
My theme for this year is "Purposeful #Physed". I want to make sure to that my classes are full to the brim with teachable moments and that my students are learning everything they are required to learn within the school year (and then some!)
The first step in achieving this is to map out my curriculum. Here in Quebec, our Physical Education curriculum is based on the three following competencies: Read More...
Teacher Perks
26/07/12 18:58 Filed in: Reflections
I was talking with my girlfriend this morning about the employee benefits that different tech startups offer their employees. For example, Foursquare offers their employees:
1. Free snacks
2. Free coffee
3. Free beer on tap (I can't make this up)
4. Company swag
5. Discounted gym memberships/health and wellness stipend
6. Casual dress code
7. Games room
8. Daily catered lunches
9. 401(k)
10. Creative welcome packages
11. Free Rdio accounts
12. Amazing medical, dental, and vision coverage (even for dependents)
13. Unlimited sick and vacation days
Inaugural #PEChat Voting
04/06/12 21:53 Filed in: #PEchat
#PEPICS Photo Challenge
03/06/12 21:04 Filed in: Network
And now for something completely different…
For those of us in the northern hemisphere (sorry to any southern hemisphere readers), June represents the last month of our school year. To add a little fun to this year’s end, I thought it would be cool to have a Twitter photo challenge to share some everyday occurrences in our teaching lives. Here’s how it works: Read More...
#PEChat: Time to Tweet [VIDEO]
I know you probably have other things going on right now. I also know that people tend to zone out and think of a happy place whenever I start talking about Twitter. But I made this blog post short and I really hope you read it. It's not about how much you need Twitter: it's about how Twitter needs you. Read More...
Fitness Challenge
Earlier in the year, we completed a fitness unit in class that put an emphasis on goal setting. The students were taught about the different components of fitness (i.e. muscular endurance, cardiorespiratory endurance, muscular strength, flexibility, and body composition). Read More...
iPads in PE: So You Think You Can Dance
17/05/12 15:30 Filed in: Pedagogy
Over the last few weeks I have been teaching an iPad-charged dance unit in my elementary Physical Education classes. The unit went really well, so I thought it would be cool to share it with all of you. Enjoy!
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Crowdsourced Survivor Unit
I wrote a blog post a while back about getting a bunch of #PEGeeks together to crowdsource a Survivor themed leadership unit. After a lot of teachers provided feedback, ideas, and activities, I felt like I had enough material to put together a short leadership unit for my students. Today I'd like to share that unit with you. Read More...
Nutrition Infographic
29/03/12 01:37 Filed in: Infographics
Its Nutrition Month at my school so I thought it would be fun to create an infographic for it.
Click the image to view a larger version of the infographic or click here to view a printer friendly version of it. Read More...
Updates: All The Way Across The Site
08/03/12 10:29 Filed in: News
If you were one of the unfortunate people who visited ThePhysicalEducator.com over the weekend, you may have noticed that the site was acting all screwy. Well, in my attempt to make some changes to the site, I accidentally published it with the wrong code AND deleted my backup file (don’t ask how, I have no idea). Read More...
Facebook Timelines for PE Programs
07/03/12 14:11 Filed in: Social Media
Facebook just recently launched Timelines for Pages which, as you may have guessed, brings Timelines (Facebook’s virtual timeline of your life) to Brand Pages (Facebook’s online space for brands).
Why is this interesting for #PEGeeks? Well, I know that some of us have set up Facebook Pages for our PE programs. If you’re able to convince your admin to let you use Facebook for your program, Pages is a great option since it allows you to communicate with your students through your “brand’s” (your program’s) image. Read More...
University Outreach Program
f you’ve ever spent any time checking out our Resources page, you may have noticed a Social Media section there. If you ever took the time to dig deeper into the section, you may have noticed that its empty.
Yikes. Read More...
Solutions Summit 2012
"Identify your problems but give your power and energy to solutions" - Anthony Robbins
Today I asked the #PEGeeks network to identify the main obstacle (money excluded) that is preventing them from creating the Physical Education program of their dreams. The responses I got back were pretty familiar: not enough PE time for students, not enough space for activities, not enough innovation from IT, and not enough support from staff. You probably recognize a few of these problems as you've probably found yourself complaining about them from time to time (I know I have). Chances are that you could add a few more to the list as well (again, I know I could). These problems aren't new (which, in itself, is a problem as well). They've been around for a long time, haunting Physical Education programs everywhere. Read More...
iPad Gradebooks (In 9 Easy Steps)
25/02/12 21:11 Filed in: Resources
A while back, I blogged about how I use my iPad to create my Physical Education lesson plans. However, that’s not all I use it for.
We just completed our second term here at my school and, as I was entering my students’ grades into the system, I realized I never shared how I create grade books on my iPad. It’s really simple, so I figured I’d take a few minutes to show you how I do it (I also made a video of how to do this, of all you video-type people out there). Read More...
#PEGeeks Logo Winners
25/02/12 16:38 Filed in: Network
After a week of designing, sharing, discussing, and voting, we have finally decided on the official #PEGeeks logo and icon.
Thanks to everyone who took the time to take part in this process. I think its awesome that we were able to get this done together. Read More...
One #PEGeeks Logo To Rule Them All
20/02/12 22:54 Filed in: Network
A few nights ago, I was toying around with the idea of designing a logo/icon to represent the #PEGeeks hashtag. For those of you who are not on Twitter, the #PEGeeks hashtag is what us techno-savvy Physical Educators use to help tag our tweets to make them easier to find and to facilitate discussion on Twitter. The hashtag is pretty popular and it represents a rather awesome network of professionals. Read More...
Fitness Infographic
22/01/12 16:02 Filed in: Infographics
I’m currently wrapping up a fitness unit with my elementary students. During the unit, the students were taught the components of fitness, what physical tests to perform to evaluate their own level of fitness, how to train to improve each component of fitness, and how to set a personal fitness goal using the S.M.A.R.T. principle. Read More...
Crowdsourcing A Unit Plan
When I was in University, so much emphasis was placed on lesson/unit planning. Don’t get me wrong, I think planning is an extremely important part of the teaching process. It pushes you to think about new ways of presenting material, helps you prepare in advance for situations in your gym, and allows you to reflect on your lesson and grow from those reflections.
But let’s be honest: planning doesn’t usually rank high on teachers’ “favourite things about teaching” list. You won’t ever hear about a teacher who would turn down a Friday night out with friends because they were “just too excited to get lesson planning for next week”.
Its just not the way things are.
Responsibility Badges in Physical Education
For the past few weeks, I have been working on a behaviour management system that I am calling the Responsibility Badges in Physical Education.
Lesson Plan Templates
10/09/11 14:24 Filed in: Resources
One of the request I receive the most when I show people the resources we create for ThePhysicalEducator.com is for Lesson Plans. Today, I’d like to officially state that I’m never going to create lesson plans for ThePhysicalEducator.com.
Sorry. Read More...
Revised Skill Posters
08/09/11 12:21 Filed in: Resources
A while back we decided to start creating Skill Posters that used QR Code technology to add video content and to personalize student learning.
The posters broke skills down into different steps and each step had a picture and learning cues associated to it. On top of this, each poster had a QR Code on the left hand side that linked to a YouTube video of the skill being demonstrated at both normal and slow-mo speeds. On the right hand side were three QR Codes, each linking to a practice activity of different degrees of expertise (one novice, one intermediate, and one expert). Read More...
ThePhysicalEducator.com 3.0
06/09/11 10:06 Filed in: News
Welcome to the latest version of ThePhysicalEducator.com.
Over the past few months, I’ve been working on redesigning ThePhysical Educator.com to make it as easy to navigate, to look at, and to like as possible. Today I’m launching that site and hope that you’ll agree that it has significantly improved. Read More...
Over the past few months, I’ve been working on redesigning ThePhysical Educator.com to make it as easy to navigate, to look at, and to like as possible. Today I’m launching that site and hope that you’ll agree that it has significantly improved. Read More...
Project #PEPitch
23/08/11 12:19 Filed in: CPD
When Google+ popped up a month ago, one of the features that caught my eye was G+ Hangouts. The idea of easily setting up a video conference between 10 people seemed almost too good to be true. Alas, G+ Hangouts is a reality and, after having put some thought into it, here's an idea I had on how PE teachers can be using it for networking:
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