Monday 19 March 2018

BLOGS/PODCASTS/TWITTER HANDLES ---> Who to Follow!

HPEC Executives List of Who to Follow!


Our HPEC Executive Family took some time to compile a list of people, blogs, and podcasts that we follow. These are not necessarily endorsements, rather they are a list that have helped us grow in our teaching practice. This list is a working document and will continue to grow as more become available!


Enjoy!

BLOGS


Dr. Doug Gleddie (@doug_gleddie)- Purposeful Movement

Dr. Amanda Stanec (@movelivelearn) - MoveLiveLearn

Joey Feith (@joeyfeith) - The Physical Educator

Nathon Horne - iPHYS-ED.COM - https://www.iphys-ed.com/blog/

PODCASTS


The PE Geek Podcast - https://thepegeek.com/podcast/


Global PhysEd Voxcast - https://physedagogy.com/voxcast/

TWITTER


HPEC Alberta @albertaHPEC Health, Physical Education, Professional Development, Growth, Leadership, Healthy Active School Community

Ever Active Schools @EverActiveAB  Supporting healthy school communities in Alberta! Working to ensure students live, learn and play in a healthy, positive environment

AMA Youth Run Club @AMAYouthRunClub ‏ The Alberta Medical Association Youth Run Club is a free, fun, school-based running program designed to get children and youth physically active.

The Alberta Medical Association - @Albertadoctors ‏ The Alberta Medical Association represents Alberta physicians, resident physicians and medical students.

SHAPE @SHAPE_Alberta ‏ SHAPE (Safe Healthy Active People Everywhere) is the provincial voice for school active transportion and lead for #WinterWalkDay

ASAA @ASAA The Alberta Schools' Athletic Association is a voluntary, non profit organization that coordinates athletic activities for students of Alberta in their schools.

Alberta Education @AlbertaEd Alberta Education - supporting students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services through grade 12.

PHE Canada@PHECanada As a strong national charitable organization, we envision a future wherein all children and youth in Canada live healthy, physically active lives
Alberta Teachers Asn @albertateachers ATA, as the professional organization of teachers, advances public education, safeguards standards of professional practice and advocates for its members.

Be Fit For Life Ntwk @bfflnetwork ‏ Network of 9 centres, striving to support the development of #PhysicalLiteracy and enable Albertans to be physically active where they live, work and play!

APPLE Schools @APPLESchools ‏ Healthy Kids in Healthy Schools The APPLE Schools Foundation Charity

AB Rec & Parks Assn. @arpaonline  Alberta Recreation & Parks Association builds healthy communities, environments, and citizens throughout Alberta.

CPRA @CPRA_ACPL Canadian Parks and Recreation Association / L’Association canadienne des parcs et loisirs - dedicated to realizing the full potential of parks and recreation.

JCSH-CCES @jcshcces ‏ The Joint Consortium for School Health is a partnership of provincial, territorial, and federal government departments to advance comprehensive school health.

KidSport Calgary @KidSportCalgary ‏ KidSport Calgary and Area raises funds to remove the financial barriers that prevent some kids from participating in organized sport.

Wellness Fund @WellnessFundAB ‏ The Wellness Fund advances #comprehensiveschoolhealth by funding projects that enhance health and wellness.

SIPRC@SIPRC_ ‏ Sport Injury Prevention Research Centre, University of Calgary; an IOC Research Centre of Excellence in Injury Prevention in Sport

GEOEC@GEOEC ‏ Global, Environmental, & Outdoor Education Council (GEOEC) of the Alberta Teachers' Association.
OPHEA

Joyful Endeavours @JoyceSunada ‏ Wellness Educator/Speaker/Wellness Coach inspirers, empowers and ignites educators to live joyful and fulfilling lives!

CIRA Ontario@CIRAOntario ‏ Promoting fun active participation for all through intramural, recreation, and physical education programs. Fun, inclusive, play through active games :)

SPEA - @SPEAonline ‏ Providing quality leadership, advocacy, and resources for professionals in physical education and wellness in SK.

PHE Manitoba @PHE_Manitoba PHE Manitoba (formerly MPETA) is an educational and professional organization which is dedicated to serve physical and health education in Manitoba Schools.

New Brunswick Physical Education Society - @NBPES ‏ New Brunswick Physical Education Society, providing strong PE and Health programs, resources and leadership for NB Teachers.

Thompson Kto12@ThompsonKto12 ‏ For over 25 years, Thompson Educational Publishing has been publishing evidence and curriculum-based H&PE resources

The PE Geek@mrrobbo ‏ I travel the world helping #physed teachers use technology more meaningfully in their classes. Founder of @ConnectedPE & @thepegeekapps

PhysEdGames@PhysedGames ‏ Simple game ideas for PE teachers. Easy-to-follow video explanations. Learn a quick new game to use in your class!

OPEN Phys Ed @OPENPhysEd iPhys-Ed.com @iPhys_Ed ‏ Physical Education with Purpose


Dr. Doug Gleddie - @doug_gleddie Interested in quality physical education, physical literacy, PE teacher education, healthy schools, holistic education and joy.

Amanda Stanec, PhD @MoveLiveLearn ‏ Founder: MoveLiveLearn, #PhysEd#Sport #PhysicalLiteracy Consultant & Writer I Wife | Mum of 3 l Speaker I Run•Tri•Yoga I @TrueSport Ambassa…


andy vasily @andyvasily ‏ KAUST Faculty, Pedagogical Coordinator/Workshop Leader. #RunYourLife podcast host #Physed. #TEDX Speaker.

Andy Horne @MrHorne101 ‏ Passionate High School Health & PE Teacher, Tech Enthusiast, Basketball & Golf Coach, Presenter, Scholarly Rapper, 2015 National Health TOY

Andy Hair@MrHairPhysEd ‏ Physical Education Physical Literacy Coach, Content Creator, Harder the challenge the better the day. Co-Founder #AussiePhysed

Naomi Hartl @MissHartl ‏ PE Development, Tech Specialist & Writer for @Sportime_SPARK | @OregonSHAPE Board of Directors | Collaborator on @PHYSEDagogy

Ryan Fahey @wellnessrf ‏ Leader in School Wellness & Physical Literacy | Physical Educator | Coach @NYUAbuDhabi | Personal Trainer | @Medium Top Leadership Writer

Jo Bailey @LovePhyEd ‏ Can't sit still. Runner. Past President WHPE. Midwest HS #PhysEd TOY. #GoogleEI NBCT. #Fitbit & rugby addict. Spark iTeam member

K-5 Physical Educator, NBCT, CA/SWD TOY 2008, Pleasanton Unified TOY 2016, SHAPE America Board of Directors, Founder Health & Physical Education Collaborative

Jorge Rodriguez @PhysedNow ‏ I am a PE teacher in Houston, TX. Lead Teacher and Key Teacher for HISD. I have a M.Ed. and I am a proud member of the SPARK iTeam.

Monday 5 March 2018


How to Involve Parents in the Physical Literacy Conversation

What is Physical Literacy?


The term ‘physical literacy’ is becoming more widely understood in school communities, especially as we strive to make tangible connections between physical activity and learning outcomes.

Canada’s Physical Literacy Consensus Statement defines physical literacy as “the motivation, confidence, physical competence, knowledge and understanding to value and take responsibility for engagement in physical activities for life.”


It’s become more common to see classroom lessons embedded within the context of a game or physical activity, aimed at reaping the benefits that activity has on cognition. Even brief opportunities to move before a lesson can go a long way to increasing a student’s physical literacy. Every time a child has a positive movement experience, they gain a layer of motivation and confidence – integral components of being active for life.


However, being active for life isn’t just about experiences at school. Families can play a role in the education experiences of their children, including learning how to move and enjoy being physically active.


Why Engage Parents?


Evidence suggests parental involvement in their child’s education yields positive outcomes for the students, teachers and parents – so let’s consider how we can engage them in the conversation of physical literacy. Admittedly, when I was in teaching in a school, I sometimes found it challenging to fully engage with parents – especially when it came to physical activity.


That was until I connected with Active for Life.


Active for Life is a national non-profit organization that specializes in helping parents raise physically literate kids, and they’re keen to support us as educators in communicating the importance of physical literacy to parents. They have cleverly written, evidence based articles that speak to how physical literacy can live at home, and also offer a wide arrange of resources for parents (and teachers too!).


What Resources are Available?


Here are a handful of articles that you may find particularly relevant to school communities:


Why teaching kids how to move has become essential


Get physical literacy on the agenda with BACK P.A.C.


Making physical education a priority in schools


You won’t believe what this teacher assigned for homework


Type of physical activity, not duration, are important for kids


This high school’s new model for sports gives all kids playing time


Visit a school where PE is about skills, and sports include everyone


And, here are some articles you may wish to share with your students’ families:


10 ways to encourage kids to keep moving


8 ways to tell if your child is physically literate


Raising a happy, healthy, successful kid


4 ways to support your child to be physically active in kindergarten


15 signs that your child is physically literate


What to do when a case of Parent Peer Pressure strikes


Why teaching kids how to move has become essential


These articles could be shared in school newsletters, the school’s website or even through your own blog.


You can also encourage social media savvy parents to take the Parent Promise. This social media pledge asks parents to commit to making three practical changes at home that will support their children’s physical literacy development. The idea of involving parents in a pledge was a huge success, and this story highlights how one mother kept her Parent Promise.


Involving parents in the physical literacy conversation begins with taking proactive steps as an educator. When you do, you’ll find the importance of physical activity is an easier conversation to have when you cross paths with your students’ families.
*Reprinted with permission from Ever Active Schools.
Chris Fenlon-MacDonald
Provincial Education Coordinator

Ever Active Schools | EverActive.org
Supporting Healthy School Communities