Meaningful PE - Secondary Students’ Perspectives

Submitted by: Jodi Harding-Kuriger, PhD, HPEC President

What are Meaningful PE experiences? 

With gratitude to the student participants and their teachers, we share with you secondary students’ perspectives on Meaningful PE (Fletcher., Ní Chróinín., Gleddie., & Beni, 2021) experiences as described during my recent dissertation research (Harding-Kuriger, 2021).  Meaningful PE experiences are co-created by physical educators and students in a democratic learning space and through reflection, both individually and collectively. Secondary students explained what Meaningful PE is for them and how to co-create Meaningful PE experiences. They encourage teachers aiming for Meaningful PE  to use the democratic principles of autonomy and inclusivity (Fletcher & Ní Chróinín, 2021) and make time for group and personal reflections. 

Who can co-create Meaningful PE experiences? 

Democratic educators and autonomous students are the co-creators of Meaningful PE experiences through open dialogue, discussion, and action. 

When I think of meaningful physical education I think of good teachers or qualified coaches who know what they are doing. I also think of competitiveness between the students or players, and everyone is involved in the activity that they are doing (Doug, Brainstorming Statements). 

Both teachers and students described common preferences for what they like to DO in PE as ‘working hard’ (#7); ‘being active’ (#11); ‘exercising’ (#17); ‘demonstrating sports-personship’ (#29); ‘improving my skills’ (#35); ‘trying my hardest (demonstrating effort)’ (#42); ‘playing sports’ (#38); ‘focusing on the activity’ (#13); ‘being challenged’ (#15); ‘participating in a variety of activities’ (#25); ‘practicing strategies & tactics’ (#22); ‘demonstrating athleticism’ (#28); ‘trying new activities’ (#6); ‘competition’ (#41); ‘being competitive’ (#36); ‘being outdoors’ (#12); and lastly, ‘winning’ (#3) (Figure 1 & Table 1).

Participants also described how they wanted to FEEL in PE as a combination of statements from all four clusters (figure 1): ‘being treated with respect’ (#1); ‘having fun’ (#26); ‘equality’ (#10); ‘being treated with kindness’ (#19); ‘being happy in class’ (#32); ‘having my thoughts and opinions heard’ (#34); ‘making positive memories’ (#27); ‘working hard’ (#7); ‘improving my skills’ (#35); ‘trying my hardest (demonstrating effort)’ (#42); ‘focusing on the activity’ (#13); ‘being challenged’ (#15); ‘including everyone in the activities’ (#18); ‘getting along with others’ (#8); ‘showing support for my classmates’ (#30); ‘everyone demonstrating teamwork’ (#5); ‘group participation’ (#39); ‘laughing with my classmates & teachers’ (#2); and ‘learning’ (#24). Furthermore, student participants acknowledged their personal responsibility for co-creating Meaningful PE experiences: “It is up to us to contribute, like by working hard and putting in the effort and stuff” (Mike, Group 1, Google Meet #4). 

Figure 1
Secondary Students’ Meaningful PE Clusters

Table 1 - Secondary Student Identified Meaningful PE Clusters

Custer 1: Kindness - Being treated with respect (1); having fun (26); equality (10); being treated with kindness (19); being happy in class (32); having my thoughts and opinions heard (34); doing activities that I love (40); practicing leadership (21); making positive memories (27)  Cluster 2: Physical Activity - Working hard (7); being active (11); exercising (17); demonstrating sports-personship (29); improving my skills (35); trying my hardest (demonstrating effort) (42); playing sports (38); focusing on the activity (13); being challenged (15); participating in a variety of activities (25); practicing strategies & tactics (22); demonstrating athleticism (28); trying new activities (6); competition (41); being competitive (36); being outdoors (12); winning (3)  Cluster 3: Fun - Including everyone in the activities (18); getting along with others (8); showing support for my classmates (30); everyone demonstrating teamwork (5); group participation (39); being with friends (9); working with others (23); laughing with my classmates & teachers (2); being with peers (4); getting to know people (43); making new friends (37)  Cluster 4: Quality Education – following COVID-19 precautions (44); paying attention to the instructions (20); safety (33); being taught by quality teachers (14); having the proper equipment (31); learning (24); using technology in class (16)  Note: Statements are listed in order of importance as per the participants rating data. The statement number follows in brackets.    “Kindness includes being treated with respect, equality, and being treated with kindness; but, like, equality should have been the highest. Being treated equal makes everything better because if one person is being treated differently it, like, you think like, there’s something wrong with you or how you played the game” (Teegan, Group 2, Google Meet #4).  Social interactions are critical considerations for Meaningful PE experiences (Beni et al, 2017).  The cluster that students rated as the most important for Meaningful PE experiences was kindness. “If you’re not having fun, you’re not going to be kind” (Doug, Group 3, Google Meet #4). Of interest, the fun cluster included only student-student relationships therefore highlighting the criticality of these relationships.  The best way to make sure that fun and physical activity happens in PE is by making a personal connection with all of us and that makes everything better because you can have fun and feel comfortable around teachers who teach you. You also need to take the students thoughts and ideas into consideration when planning phys ed (Karlin, Group 2 Google Meet #4).  Karlin’s quote is an accurate depiction of the overall expectations students described for teachers who are facilitating Meaningful PE experiences. The fourth cluster, quality education, was more closely tied to teacher controlled pedagogy (Table 1). However, clusters one and three, kindness & fun, provide physical educators with very specific examples of the Meaningful PE pedagogical principles of autonomy & inclusion such as: ‘being treated with respect’ (#1); ‘having my thoughts and opinions heard (#34); and ‘including everyone in the activities (#18). Richard added that “playing music, having more fun, listening to more student voices, and modeling kindness” (Group 1 Google Meet #4) are important actions PE teachers can take to co-create Meaningful PE experiences.  Where do Meaningful PE Experiences Take Place?  Meaningful PE experiences can take place in any physical education space and context; provided students and teachers collaborate to create an inclusive and autonomous setting. Students stressed the importance of honouring student voice & choice in activity locations and that having the proper equipment enables Meaningful PE experiences. Ultimately, Meaningful PE experiences are less about the physical location and more about the enduring feelings that PE experiences provide in the moment and in the future.  How do we co-create Meaningful PE experiences? Making time for both student and teacher reflection before, during and after PE lessons will encourage students in generating relevant suggestions that will continue to facilitate Meaningful PE experiences (Fletcher & Ní Chróinín, 2021). To encourage students to understand the difference between more or less Meaningful PE experiences, they will need to reflect on their past, present, and future involvement in PE and physical activity. Teachers also need to continue to reflect on their teaching practice and co-plan for Meaningful PE with their students. As a result students will likely respond with increased motivation to participate in PE classes.  Possibilities for Co-Creating Meaningful PE Experiences All in all, it is critical to consider the relationships between students, teachers, and the learning environment to plan for Meaningful PE experiences.  John Dewey (1938) explained that “ideas are not fixed but formed and reformed through experience” (p. 8). Students, along with teachers and researchers, should be involved in collaborative and on-going reflection about Meaningful PE experiences. As well, we researchers ought to be continuously reflecting on how our research is serving students and teachers. Developing, implementing, and evaluating context specific experiences will ensure continued growth in the research of Meaningful PE. It would be my pleasure and honour to continue to engage in Meaningful PE research -- if I can provide Research as Service to your school community, please connect with me on Twitter, @Jodikuriger, or via email (jodi.harding@gmail.com).  Final Words It is important to take a moment to sincerely thank my supervisor, Doug Gleddie, for his endless encouragement and support. I would also like to acknowledge Stephanie Beni, Tim Fletcher, and Dierdre Ní Chróinín for their original Meaningful PE work that inspired this research project. In their review of the literature (Beni et al., 2017) six Meaningful PE features were originally identified: social interaction, fun, challenge, motor competence, personally relevant learning, and delight. These features greatly influenced my initial understanding of Meaningful PE.  When I began researching Meaningful PE, I was hoping to create a document that teachers could use in their planning and implementation of physical education. Instead, I have come to realize it is not documents or resources that will bring Meaningful PE to students. It is the relationships between learners and educators that will create Meaningful PE experiences.

References

Beni, S., Fletcher, T., & Ní Chróinín, D. (2017). Meaningful experiences in physical 

education and youth sport: A review of the literature, Quest, 69:3, 291 - 312.

Dewey, J. (1938). Experience and education (Vol. 1938). The Macmillan Co.

Fletcher, T., & Ní Chróinín, D. (2021). Pedagogical principles that support the 

prioritisation of meaningful experiences in physical education: conceptual and 

practical considerations. Physical education and sport pedagogy. https://doi.org/10.1080/17408989.2021.1884672

Fletcher, T., Ní Chróinín, D., Gleddie, D., & Beni, S. (2021). Meaningful physical 

education: An approach for teaching and learning. Routledge

Harding-Kuriger, J. (2021). Conceptualizing meaningful physical education: A secondary 

school study. [unpublished Doctoral dissertation, University of Alberta].

8th Annual PE Summer Symposium Rewind

Each August a group of dedicated physical education teachers bring their collective knowledge and efforts together to host a PE Summer Symposium which serves as a "no cost" professional development opportunity for teachers.  This event serves as a kick start to the school year for many teachers.  The symposium has been taking place for the past 8 years.  The PE Summer Symposium has been held in a virtual format for the last two years to align with pandemic best practices.  

August 23 to August 27, 2021 the 8th Annual PE Summer Symposium, Virtual Edition, took place.  HPEC, EAS, Play Education, Athletics Alberta, Heart and Stroke Foundation, MRU and FFCA all shared best practices in the areas of health and physical education during the symposium.  The sessions provided through pre-recorded videos to over 145 teachers included topics in the following areas: warm up games, parkour, reimagining outdoor teaching spaces, websites for teaching health and PE, lummi sticks, sport stacking, physical literacy, resources from Athletics Alberta, online teaching tools and Jump Rope for Heart Events.  

The 14 sessions offered during the 8th Annual PE Summer Symposium are available here for your viewing and professional development needs.  

1	Session Title: No Equipment Necessary Engaging Warm Up Games Presenter: Sonia Sheehan, FFCA SWE Campus, HPEC Vice President Description: After teaching during the 2020-2021 pandemic school year, many teachers learned quickly to look for warm up games and activities that require little to no equipment.  This session will take you through a range of games that can be easily taught if we are all still teaching under COVID restrictions or if our schools have returned to a less restrictive environment.  These games will require little to no equipment and will get your students moving safely.  Some games will include: The Reaction Game, Last Student Standing, The Spy, RPS Team Challenge, RPS Olympics, RPS Baseball, Mystery Number-Higher or Lower Than, and 3 person relays. Session Video Link with: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z-ZpYLrFzcM Additional Games Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dRkq_D5jnkk
2	Session Title:  Playground and Simple Equipment Parkour Presenter: Chris Shaw, FFCA SMS Campus  Description:  Want to add a fun twist to your gymnastics unit?  Want to increase engagement in students who are reluctant learners of gymnastics?  Incorporate some basic parkour skills into your gymnastics unit that can be taught using your playground and basic gymnastics equipment. Session Powerpoint Link: Playground and Simple Equipment Parkour Powerpoint
3	Session Title: Just Add Paint...Reimagining Your Outdoor Teaching Space Presenter: Dr. Dwayne Sheehan, Mount Royal University, Sonia Sheehan, FFCA SWE Campus  Description: This session will examine a few schools that repainted their outdoor tarmac space to enhance outdoor physical education classes.  With paint on the ground, physical education class equipment needs drastically decreased and student organization and engagement exponentially increased. The design process, planning process, and painting process will be shared.  Real life reflections will be shared on how valuable adding some strategically placed paint on the tarmac can result in higher quality outdoor physical education experiences. Session Video Link highlighting elementary school design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cyOQWpctCKQ Session Video Link highlighting middle school design: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aORahTKakmY SWE Reimagined Tarmac Video Tour: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hAGnKcS25kc Session Video Link with the Tarmac Design Process Steps in detail: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1FqaSxkHICivs1JbBZaQRuQq088xB7_IW/view?usp=sharing
4	Session Title: Websites - Hidden Gems for Teaching Health and Physical Education Presenter:Melissa Brooks, FFCA NEE Campus Description: Join me for a brief online tour of my favorite online resources to support teaching Health and Physical Education for teachers K - 12.  Session Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGZp-5_lmYc&t=8s
5	Session Title: Blackfoot Movement Story  Presenter: Melissa Brooks, FFCA NEE Campus Description: Learn about a free resource through Be Fit for Life called a Blackfoot Movement story. Appropriate for preschool - grade 5. This story can be utilized in a classroom or PE setting.  A document outlining story extensions will be shared.  Session Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VVotaZW5aJ0
6	Session Title: Fun with Relay Batons or Lumni Sticks - Covid Friendly Teaching Presenter: Melissa Brooks, FFCA NEE Campus Description: I will share a fun mini unit that we used this year during Covid. The video will give an overview of the unit and lesson activities will be shared. Appropriate for K - 4. Session Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fEjjH21tlLE
7	Session Title: Hosting a Virtual Sport Stacking Tournament Presenter: Brian Broad, FFCA NWE Campus & Jeff Howell, Speed Stacks Canada Description: Do you want to host a virtual Sport Stacking tournament? Want to get kids excited about a different sport? We were the first school to host a virtual tournament with Speed Stacks Canada. Students have the opportunity to get medals, hold records on the WSSA website and be part of Team Canada or Team Alberta. Session Video Link: https://1drv.ms/p/s!AmFXPXQ_xOircLxP5MWzUZjRbCs?e=ADcM5I
8	Session Title: Rubber Chicken Games Presenter: Brian Broad, FFCA NWE Campus Want to get your kids active and having a blast with very little equipment? Try rubber chicken games. I will show you games that have minimal equipment or contact, are easy to understand and will have your kids asking to play again and again.  Session Video Link: https://youtu.be/4BsOpsXTD4o
9	Session Title: Introducing the Outdoor Learning Quickdraw from Ever Active Schools Presenter: Ever Active Schools Description:  This session will share Ever Active Schools newest deck of cards, the Outdoor Learning Quickdraw. This resource has been designed to support teachers, students and community programs in creating meaningful and active outdoor learning experiences. The deck of cards is loaded with 52 activity ideas and inspirations that can be used by all grade levels, particularly in middle years and up, organized into four suits: Physical Literacy, Teamwork, Outdoor Skills and Environmental Action. Our video will feature a few samples from each suit. Session Video link: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1HWez4l8SOhc9_Z_w-JMwzDO6sgGk7vCH/view
10	Session Title: Paddle, Pivot, Pedal, Prance and Most of All...PLAY! Presenter: Tracy Lockwood, Play Education Description: Attend this session ready to be immersed in activities, ideas and techniques that promote the development of Physical Literacy in multiple environments (land, water, snow/ice). With this collection of invigorating, fun and student-centered activities, you'll be able to motivate and engage your students to participate fully in Physical Education and physical activity. Many resources will be shared and topics will span a wide-range of ages and interest levels. Session Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OA7Nnou84ys
11	Session Title: Become Legendary with the New Mini Legends Program Presenter: Tracy Lockwood, Mini Legends Program Coordinator, Athletics Alberta Description: Brought to you by Athletics Alberta, the Mini Legends Program (MLP) supports the development of physical literacy and much more! Come prepared to move with and learn about this safe and inclusive program that focuses on fundamental movement skills, social connections, cognitive development and emotional skills. With this K-6 program, PE has never been easier! Through Plug & Play resources, FREE Virtual Lightning Bolts, and Coach-Facilitated Lessons, we can support teachers in motivating their students to feel confident to move and learn. Session Video Link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ha5Utp79fGI
12	Session Title: My Favorite Games  Presenter:Andrea Wilcox Description:My favorite games to play in the gym or outside. These games are for grades 1-4 but can be adapted to upper grades. The games demonstrated in the session include: Quidditch (frisbees, pins, and various sized balls - best played inside), Crazy Cricket (ball, cricket wicket, pylons- can be played inside or outside)  Bench Ball (benches or lines and balls- can be played inside or outside) , Steal the Gold (hula hoops , bean bags and pylons) and Squirrels Tails (tails, hula hoops and pylons - can be played inside or outside).  Session Video Link:https://youtu.be/IkPC4W9aXa8
13	Session Title: Online Strong - Using Digital Tools for Online Class Accountability Presenter: Mariko Glenney, FFCA High School Campus Description: The online classroom for PE teachers can be tricky. We must balance both synchronous teaching with asynchronous assignments. Flipgrid is a great tool for student accountability and participation. Session Video Link: https://youtu.be/6yR-ysGvfxs
14	Session Title: Heart and Stroke Foundation Website Resources for Teachers Presenter: Sonia Lallier - Community Relationship Specialist, Southern AB & MB | Heart & Stroke Description: Learn about Jump Rope for Heart and HeartSmart Kids at Home. These two programs can excite your students to get active, and help you teach health outcomes in an interactive, meaningful way.  Session Video Link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gb1nHCg4xpo

What will you do with an idea?

By the School Health & Wellness Promotion Team, Alberta Health Services

Connect with us by email: schoolhealthandwellness@ahs.ca

We love ideas – always have, always will. Need a quick brainstorm? We’re your people.

One of the best parts of our role as Health Promotion Facilitators is that we get to gather ideas about healthy schools, share them with partners, and help bring them to life in schools and school authorities.

We find ideas in all kinds of places – articles, toolkits, workshops, conversations, stories, and even on social media. We work across health and education to weigh them against published science, traditional wisdom, and real-world experience. We anchor them in comprehensive school health so they can roll out in a way that is coordinated, effective, and sustainable.

Fueled by ideas, we’ve learned that school health champions do remarkable things. Your energy, passion, enthusiasm and commitment propel ideas to new heights – even in tough times. Last year, we were awed and inspired as you moved learning outdoors, cultivated online relationships, and redesigned recess. We loved your ideas for walking field trips, virtual family nights, and flexible school food programs. Thank you for being there, and for helping students to stay well.    

As we look to a new school year with hope, what will you do with an idea? If you’re looking for a creative spark, check out schools.healthiertogether.ca, our new digital hub for healthy schools. Use it to explore evidence-based ideas and information, and connect with resources, training, and passionate people who can help. Start an idea, grow an idea, or share an idea – there’s something here for you.

Welcome back, HPEC teachers! We can’t wait to connect with you.

                                                        schools.healthiertogether.ca

8th Annual Physical Education Summer Symposium - Virtual Edition

Presented by: FFCA, MRU, and HPEC

The Week of Monday August 23 to Friday August 27, 2021

Please join us for this excellent physical education professional development opportunity during the week of August 23 – 27, 2021.  There is no cost to participate in this event.  Please complete your registration through the google link:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeVvXYt4maDqtdoAoauX1iAaUtK0uPkNauXgqej00lD-c-5CQ/viewform?usp=sf_link

Receive Session Videos links delivered directly to your inbox during the Symposium Week.  Throughout the week of August 23 – 27, all registrants will receive daily video links to the 8^th Annual Physical Education Summer Symposium sessions.  Each session will be delivered in a 15 minute video.  Watch the session videos at a time that is convenient for you.  All session videos will be sent to all symposium registrants. Session presenters include: FFCA Physical Education Teachers, MRU Professors, Ever Active Schools Facilitators, Alberta Heart and Stroke Foundation Representatives, Athletics Alberta Representatives and Play Education.  To be part of the 8^th Annual Physical Education Summer Symposium, Virtual Edition, sign up through the google form link included.  Thank you goes out to all the individuals and organizations who have taken the time to provide sessions for this event.

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8^th Annual Physical Education Summer Symposium Sessions:

1	Session Title: No Equipment Necessary Engaging Warm Up Games Presenter: Sonia Sheehan, FFCA SWE Campus, HPEC Vice President Description: After teaching during the 2020-2021 pandemic school year, many teachers learned quickly to look for warm up games and activities that require little to no equipment.  This session will take you through a range of games that can be easily taught if we are all still teaching under COVID restrictions or if our schools have returned to a less restrictive environment.  These games will require little to no equipment and will get your students moving safely.  Some games will include: The Reaction Game, Last Student Standing, The Spy, RPS Team Challenge, RPS Olympics, RPS Baseball, Mystery Number-Higher or Lower Than and 3 person relays.
2	Session Title:  Playground and Simple Equipment Parkour Presenter: Chris Shaw, FFCA SMS Campus  Description:  Want to add a fun twist to your gymnastics unit?  Want to increase engagement in students who are reluctant learners of gymnastics?  Incorporate some basic parkour skills into your gymnastics unit that can be taught using your playground and basic gymnastics equipment.
3	Session Title: Just Add Paint...Reimagining Your Outdoor Teaching Space Presenter: Dr. Dwayne Sheehan, Mount Royal University, Sonia Sheehan, FFCA SWE Campus Description: This session will examine a few schools that repainted their outdoor tarmac space to enhance outdoor physical education classes.  With paint on the ground, physical education class equipment needs drastically decreased and student organization and engagement exponentially increased. The design process, planning process, and painting process will be shared.  Real life reflections will be shared on how valuable adding some strategically placed paint on the tarmac can result in higher quality outdoor physical education experiences.
4	Session Title: Websites - Hidden Gems for Teaching Health and Physical Education Presenter: Melissa Brooks, FFCA NEE Campus Description: Join me for a brief online tour of my favorite online resources to support teaching Health and Physical Education for teachers K - 12.
5	Session Title: Blackfoot Movement Story  Presenter: Melissa Brooks, FFCA NEE Campus Description: Learn about a free resource through Be Fit for Life called a Blackfoot Movement story. Appropriate for preschool - grade 5. This story can be utilized in a classroom or PE setting.  A document outlining story extensions will be shared.
6	Session Title: Fun with Relay Batons or Lummi Sticks - COVID Friendly Teaching Presenter: Melissa Brooks, FFCA NEE Campus Description: I will share a fun mini unit that we used this year during COVID. The video will give an overview of the unit and lesson activities will be shared. Appropriate for K - 4.
7	Session Title: Hosting a Virtual Sport Stacking Tournament Presenter: Brian Broad, FFCA NWE Campus & Jeff Howell, Speed Stacks Canada Description: Do you want to host a virtual Sport Stacking tournament? Want to get kids excited about a different sport? We were the first school to host with Speed Stacks Canada. Students have the opportunity to get medals, hold records on the WSSA website and be part of Team Canada or Team Alberta.
8	Session Title: Rubber Chicken Games Presenter: Brian Broad, FFCA NWE Campus Description: Want to get your kids active and having a blast with very little equipment? Try rubber chicken games. I will show you games that have minimal equipment or contact, are easy to understand and will have your kids asking to play again and again.
9	Session Title: Introducing the Outdoor Learning Quickdraw from Ever Active Schools Presenter: Ever Active Schools Description:  This session will share Ever Active Schools newest deck of cards, the Outdoor Learning Quickdraw. This resource has been designed to support teachers, students and community programs in creating meaningful and active outdoor learning experiences. The deck of cards is loaded with 52 activity ideas and inspirations that can be used by all grade levels, particularly in middle years and up, organized into four suits: Physical Literacy, Teamwork, Outdoor Skills and Environmental Action. Our video will feature a few samples from each suit.
10	Session Title: Paddle, Pivot, Pedal, Prance and Most of All...PLAY! Presenter: Tracy Lockwood, Play Education Description: Attend this session ready to be immersed in activities, ideas and techniques that promote the development of Physical Literacy in multiple environments (land, water, snow/ice). With this collection of invigorating, fun and student-centered activities, you'll be able to motivate and engage your students to participate fully in Physical Education and physical activity. Many resources will be shared and topics will span a wide-range of ages and interest levels.
11	Session Title: Become Legendary with the New Mini Legends Program Presenter: Tracy Lockwood, Mini Legends Program Coordinator, Athletics Alberta Description: Brought to you by Athletics Alberta, the Mini Legends Program (MLP) supports the development of physical literacy and much more! Come prepared to move with and learn about this safe and inclusive program that focuses on fundamental movement skills, social connections, cognitive development and emotional skills. With this K-6 program, PE has never been easier! Through Plug & Play resources, FREE Virtual Lightning Bolts, and Coach-Facilitated Lessons, we can support teachers in motivating their students to feel confident to move and learn.
12	Session Title: Crazy Cricket and other Fun Games Presenter: Andrea Wilcox, FFCA SEE Campus Description: My favorite games to play in the gym or outside. These games are for grades 1-4 but can be adapted to upper grades. The games demonstrated in the session include: Quidditch (frisbees, pins, and various sized balls - best played inside), Crazy Cricket (ball, cricket wicket, pylons- can be played inside or outside)  Bench Ball (benches or lines and balls- can be played inside or outside) and Squirrels Tails (tails, hula hoops and pylons - can be played inside or outside).
13	Session Title: Online Strong - Using Digital Tools for Online Class Accountability Presenter: Mariko Glenney, FFCA High School Campus Description: The online classroom for PE teachers can be tricky. We must balance both synchronous teaching with asynchronous assignments. Flipgrid is a great tool for student accountability and participation.
14	Session Title: Heart and Stroke Foundation Website Resources for Teachers Presenter: Sonia Lallier - Community Relationship Specialist, Southern AB & MB | Heart & Stroke Description: Learn about Jump Rope for Heart and HeartSmart Kids at Home. These two programs can excite your students to get active, and help you teach health outcomes in an interactive, meaningful way.