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PE Central News- Fit Kids Bill UpdateTo review the descriptions and summaries of the House and Senate Fit Kid bill go to the American Heart Association website. […]
- Exergaming is here!Check out this article about exergaming in physical education classes in the Rochester, NY Democrat and Chronicle. Kids get fit as gym classes pump up video games […]
- Come teach PE in Alaska!Come and teach in Alaska! The Anchorage School District will be adding an additional thirty minutes per week of physical education to it’s elementary P.E. Program in 2008-2009. ASD will be hiring approximately 30 new teachers! If you are interested, now is the time to begin surfing their website http://www.asdk12.org/ and checking the requirements. The start […]
- DASH to Release SHPPS Study on Friday, October 19, 2007The Division of Adolescent School Health (DASH) of the Centers forDisease Control and Prevention is releasing results from the 2006 SchoolHealth Policies and Programs Study (SHPPS) on Friday, October 19. Thatmorning DASH's SHPPS website (www.cdc.gov/SHPPS) will be updated toinclude the following: a link to the Journal of School Health articles,fact shee […]
- New $12,000 Grants for Physical Education AnnouncedEnergy Now!, an alliance comprised of leading authorities in the physical education, nutrition and fitness technology fields, including NASPE/AAHPERD, recently announced the availability of physical education grants valued at more than $12,000 to help middle schools in Connecticut, New Jersey and New York combat childhood obesity through aresults-based progr […]
- New Nutrition and PE Bill Introduced in SenateSen. Barack Obama has introduced a bill regarding school nutrition standards and physical education in schools (called: Back to School: Improving Standards for Nutrition and Physical Education in Schools Act of 2007). This bill helps to highlight the importance of healthier school nutrition environments and stronger physical education programs.http://thomas. […]
- Recess Rules ReportThe Recess Rules Report published by the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation is now available.http://www.rwjf.org/pr/product.jsp?id=20591&catid=15&typeid=136At the bottom of the web page, you can download the PDF […]
- Lego Group -- Lego Children's FundThe Lego Group is accepting applications for its Lego Children's Fund grant program. The purpose of the program is to support projects that improve learning, sport, and athletic opportunities for underserved youth. Award amounts are $500-$5,000. Eligible applicants are 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organizations.Deadline: November 1, 2007 (4th Quarter […]
- Kmart is hosting a photo/video contest kids for keeping fitKmart is hosting a photo and video contest and rewarding kids for keeping fit! Encourage the parents of your students to enter- deadline is October 20th!Steps to Stardom:1. Show how your kid(s) keeps fit.2. Send Kmart a photo or video of your kid(s) playing soccer, dancing, hula hooping- the sky's the limit!3. Invite friends and family to vote online.4. […]
- Federal Measure Would Amend No Child Left Behind Act to Prioritize PE, Prevent ObesityIn an effort to reduce childhood obesity by strengthening schools’ physical education requirements, federal legislators recently proposed an amendment to the federal No Child Left Behind Act, the Chattanoogan reports. The Fitness Integrated with Teaching (FIT) Kids Act, sponsored by U.S. Reps. Ron Kind (D-Wis.), Zach Wamp (R-Tenn.) and Jay Inslee (D-Wash.), […]
- Fit Kids Bill Update
- Physical Education Update
- Healthy Eating Plate Is a Better Version of MyPlate and the Food PyramidBack in June 2011, The U.S. government unveiled the “MyPlate” diagram, intended to give Americans a visual reminder for the proportions of the different components needed for healthy eating. It was an upgrade from the previous MyPyramid diagram that wasn’t particularly successful. The MyPlate diagram was a representation of what people will actually see when […]
- Jenny Simpson – World 1500 Meter Champion – on Dealing With DisappointmentHere’s an excellent interview for those of you who must deal with athletes who have experienced a disappointing performance…and what coach hasn’t dealt with that situation! In fact, it’s so relevant that you might want to email a link to such athletes so they can watch it themselves. The interview is with Jenny Barringer Simpson. […]
- Ellen’s Dance Dare Shows the Value of Chasing Your DreamsThis topic might seem like a bit of a stretch for a physical education blog, but, well…it does involve a varsity runner, dancing and goal-setting. It’s inspirational. And besides, it’s hilarious. One of my university runners, Jenna Thornber, has, for over a year, had the goal of winning an invitation to appear on the Ellen […]
- Ball Girl Uses Parkour Skills to Make a Spectacular CatchOn April 25, 2011, we posted a blog about how you can develop parker skills in your gymnastics unit. Well, here’s video that shows a real-life way to apply those Spiderman-like parkour skills. The video show a ball girl at a Triple A baseball game against Fresno and Tacoma, showing up the outfielder by jumping […]
- “Get Active” Videos – Keep Kids Active Over the HolidaysWith the holidays approaching, a question many parents are asking themselves is, “with the holidays quickly approaching, how can I keep your children active when they are home from school?” It's a good question for physical education teachers too. […]
- How Norman Harris Wrote “He Called on it All”In our blog posting of May 24, 2011, (“He Called On It All” – A Motivational Video for Track Athletes) I provided a video showing Dave Wottle’s dramatic come-from-behind finish in the 1972 Olympic 800 meter final. The video concludes with a quote by Norman Harris – a description of New Zealand miler Jack Lovelocks’s […]
- Obesity, Hunger, Inactivity and the Search for Hidden AnswersSome interesting questions about our perception of the causes of obesity, hunger and lack of activity. […]
- Pro Soccer Team Takes on 100 SchoolboysIt’s almost time for summer vacation here in North America. Traditionally, I stop posting bi-weekly blogs and newsletters during this period, to avoid sending emails to accounts that won’t be checked until next September. So, I’ll probably send a single blog at the end of July, but not much else over these summer months. Here’s […]
- Outward Appearances Can Belie the Talents WithinIn the “Looks Can be Deceptive” category. Never discount a person, no matter how feeble or unassuming they may appear. This video shows a tiny old lady participating in a talent show. She’s 80 years of age, can barely walk, doesn’t hear too well and her hands shake as she is holding the microphone. Then, […]
- “He Called On It All” – A Motivational Video for Track AthletesIt’s track and field championship season. If you’re looking for a video to motivate your runners, check this out. It’s not a high quality production, but it’s set to music and the message is great. It’s called “He Called on it All.” It shows Olympic 800m champion, Dave Wottle, in his surprise come-from-behind victory at […]
- Healthy Eating Plate Is a Better Version of MyPlate and the Food Pyramid