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Each of the 25 "Make It -Take It" Fitness Games starts with a teacher-friendly and visual overview and richly illustrated exercises.   $30.00 (K-8)


PE Outside the Box

K-12 Curriculum Incentives for the NEW Physical Education is the product of 60+ years of teaching and supervising K-12 physical education programs. Written by Bud and Sue Turner, this is the latest book of this husband and wife writing team. The ideas in this new text offer a library of planned, purposeful, and exciting activities aimed at motivating all students.  
$37.00 (K-12)





A Complete Package: Project ACES is probably the most successful physical education promotional event to date. Hailed by the President's Council for Physical Fitness & Sports as the "world's largest exercise class," this event has generated interest from newspapers and television shows around the USA.

Blueprints for Success: Len Saunders, creator of Project ACES, shares the secrets of 15 successful physical education programs with you. This book contains step-by-step descriptions for innovative projects such as the Tri-Fit-A-Thon, The Great Country Fitness Challenge, The Best-Ever Fitness Fair, The Virtual Fitness Jamboree, Fitness Pen Pals, and much more!  $25.00 (K-5)





Looking for New Ideas? By using the theme-based PE Activity Stations found in this book, you will be able to implement a year-long selection of enjoyable fitness, sport skills, and team-building opportunities for your students!

This book provides over 200 physical eudcation station ideas with 12 fun-filled chapters. A great selection of flexible, adaptable, time-saving, and theme-based activities guaranteed to add more fun to your program!  $30.00 (K-8)



FOR MORE GREAT BOOKS, VISIT THE ONLINE STORE!

- "Back-to-School Resources" Issue -
September, 2010


 
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Welcome Back! This is our special "Back-to-School" issue loaded with cool items such as:
  • Three Innovations - (#1) Wireless Pedometers, (#2)  Virtual PE Administrator 2.0, and (#3) Fall PELT!
  • Great Teaching Resources!
  • More Health & PE Updates!
  • The List of Great Grants!
  • And much more!

staff Innovation #1: Wireless Pedometers!
Background: The MobiPedometer is a new innovative wireless pedometer that instantly transfers student data directly to your computer! 

Details & Specifications: The pedometer meets all of the 2010 PEP Grant requirements, including:
  • Ability to determine students who are active for 60 minutes a day.
  • Only counts valid steps as data output, automatically resets and aggregates daily steps, reliable and valid (+/- 3%).
  • Uses a multi-dimensional sensing accelerometer chip that ignores "junk steps" (riding the bus or shaking).
Gathers and Compiles Data Instantly: Using a powerful web-based platform, student data for your entire school is automatically aggregated and stored, saving PE teachers 100's of hours in record keeping each year.

Want More Information? Please call us at (800) 927-0682 for more information and a free quote for your school or school district.
staff Innovation #2: Virtual PE Administrator 2.0!
June 2010 VPE LogoBackground: The Virtual PE Administrator has just gotten better! In addition to having the ability for teachers to track and monitor students on your State Standards, we have made an assortment of enhancements including the ability to:
  • Custom-design the pre-loaded curriculum guides, gym posters, and student certificates with your school district logo.
  • On-demand ability to design and create formative and summative assessments as desired.
  • Ability to collect and store student's BMI, Pacer, FitnessGram, and pedometer data.
  • iPhone, iTouch, and iPad apps!  Perform your data collection and assessments in "real time."
Want More Information? Please call us at (800) 927-0682 for more information and a free quote for your school or school district.
staff Innovation #3: The Best PE Conference in the Country

2010 Fall PELT register now logo

"Fall PELT is simply wonderful and great."
Roger Washburn, Colorado

September 23-25, 2010: Pack your bags and spend a few days on the beautiful North Carolina coast. We always get the best presenters, the best participants, and the best weather! The Trinity Conference Center is located on the "Crystal Coast" of North Carolina near scenic Atlantic Beach. The Conference Center includes the sound (Intercoastal Waterway) and a secluded beach (Atlantic Ocean)! The food is fantastic (don't miss Friday's all-you- can-eat shrimp and flounder), the sunsets and sunrises are to die for, and the price is right!

The Conference:For over 20 years, this conference has been a mainstay for K-12 physical education teachers.  This year's presenters include:
  • Jim Ross: New Jersey & Eastern AAHPERD District TOY
  • Ann Hughes: 2010 National Adapted PE TOY
  • Dan Young: Former SCAAHPERD Executive Director and PE Consultant
How to Register:  Online registration - www.ncaahperd.org.
Or call (888) 840-6500 as needed.

To See What Other Say About FPELT:  Check out our information website by clicking HERE.

Have Any Questions? Please contact Artie Kamiya, FPELT Chair, at (919) 818-6486 or artie@greatactivities.net.


staff Great Teaching Resources!
Background: Here's a listing with links of great, much-needed teaching links for your consideration -
  • Free CDC Workshops! For a limited time, CDC is offering free staff development on the School Health Index, PECAT, and HECAT for local health departments, school districts or state agencies. Please note that individual schools are not eligible. Workshops must be conducted by 12/31/2010.
  • 101 Tips for Beginning Teachers of Physical Education!
    Beginning teachers have the content knowledge and skills to provide a quality educational experience, but have limited experience with the situational decision-making necessary to make a smooth transition from student to teacher.  Bulk rate prices available.
  • The New Dietary Guidelines! The new 2010 Report of the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee on the Dietary Guidelines for Americans. 
  • New Driver's Kit!  Work with high school youth? The "New Driver's Kit" offers tips, facts, quizzes, and more to alert parents and teens to the dangers of drugged, drunk, and distracted driving.
  • Do You Speak Teen?  Check out the resources offered in the Teens and Technology Package - including the "Online Exposure: An E-Guide for Parents" and accompanying quiz.
  • New Adapted PE Video! A new video that clearly defines all aspects of APE (definition, legislative issues, assessment, service delivery, quality of instruction) and more!
staff More Health & Physical Education Updates!
Background: Here's a listing with links of great, much-needed teaching links for your consideration -
  • Latest YRBS Data: Need the latest health data for your state? The 2009 Youth Risk Behavior Survey data at the national, state, and local level is on the web.
  • Special ABC News Report! See how PE improves reading and math at Naperville Central High School.
  • Proposed Changes to PEP Program! For FY 2011, the President's budget will move PEP  into a new authority called "Successful, Safe and Healthy Students."  While the new authority comes with a larger budget request of $410 million, the funds would be provided directly to each state to decide how the funds will be allocated.
  •  New Toolkits for Health! Healthfinder.gov has free online toolkits for key national health observances. The 12 toolkits provide actionable ways to educate and engage the public in a number of health observances including: Alcohol Awareness Month, Breast Cancer Awareness Month, World AIDS Day and many others.
  • 2010 "F as in Fat" State-By-State Reports!  Find the latest data on obesity rates in your state!  "F as in Fat: How Obesity Threatens America's Future 2010," is an online report from the Trust for America's Health (TFAH) and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF).
  • Shape of the Nation Report! Another state-by-state report -  "2010 Shape of the Nation Report: Status of Physical Education in the USA" released in June from the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and the American Heart Association (AHA).
  • New CDC Physical Education Report! Want to learn more about the connection between academic success and physical education? DASH's (Division of Adolescent and School Health) new report  shows that school-based physical physical education and physical activity can help improve students' well-being, school attendance, and other factors that influence academic achievement. 
  • Eating Disorders: Athletes At Risk! Created as a resource for athletic directors and their staff, this valuable kit contains valuable information for educators on the identification and advise for this growing concern.
  • Physical Education is Academic!  A new advocacy resource is available on the NASPE Government Relations web page.
The List of Great Grants!
Background: Here's a list of "Great Grants" and a grant writing company that I highly recommend - Grant Prose!

National Health & PE Job Center!
Background: Please share your national leadership job vacancies with us!

Public Health Advisor 
CDC-DASH
Deadline:
September 3, 2010

Director of Athletics/Health/PE
New Milford
Schools, NJ

Deadline: September 13, 2010

Health Education Consultant III (Supervisor)
CA Department of Public Health
Deadline: Until filled

Assistant Professor, Kinesology
Texas A & M University, Kingsville
Deadline: Until filled


Program Manager
National Association for Sport and Physical Education
Deadline: Until filled



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sample pictHave a PEP Grant? GPRA Data Quick and Easy! Want a quick and easy way to gather the required Carol M. White PEP Grant GPRA measures? This web-based data collection system is now being used by happy and satisfied PEP Grant school districts across the United States.

How It Works:
Using the school's computer lab, the students enter their physical activity and nutrition data directly to the website. These data are compiled, sorted, and stored for future use.
 
Want More Information?
Please e-mail Artie (Artie@greatactivities.net) with include the number of students in your school district. Prices vary based on the size of the district.