December 2004 Vol.6 No.11   Conference/Workshop Calendar
 Guest Editorial

We are honored to have Michael Metzler, Ph.D., as a guest editor this month.

Dr. Metzler works at Georgia State University where he coordinates the graduate program in health and physical education. He is also a part of the graduate faculty, and provides advisement to students.

Additionally, Dr. Metzler serves on thesis, dissertation, department, and university committees. He is also the author of “Instructional Models for Physical Education, 2nd edition” that is this month's featured book review.

Welcome Dr. Metzler, and thank you for your editorial.

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 Interdisciplinary PE
Our Interdisciplinary section editor this month is Cindy Kurasch. Cindy provides us with activities to celebrate the spirit of the holidays with joy and laughter.
The Meaning of the Season
Joy of the Season Games
Winter fun in PE
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Speed Stacks

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 Health, Fitness, & Nutrition
Andrea Petho is this month's Health section editor. Andrea provides us with ways to stay healthy and positive during this holiday season.
Choices
Holiday Food and Weight
Holiday Stress
New Year's Resolutions
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 Coaching & Sports
Ferman Konukman is this month's Coaching section editor. Ferman provides us with articles about different topics in coaching.
Teacher-Coach Role Conflict in School Based Physical Education
Creativity in Coaching
Achievement Goals and Disruptive Behaviors in
Teaching & Coaching Sport Skills
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Book Reviews Index
 
 
 
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 Secondary PE
Isobel Kleinman is our Secondary PE section editor this month. Isobel provides many creative activities to get your students into the true spirit of the holidays.
The Spirit of the Holidays...
Giving
Getting
Feasting
Loving
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 Adapted Physical Education
This Adapted section comes from Chris Stopka. In this section, Chris provides us with an array of information. From current news about ASPEN to holiday activities.
Adapted Holiday Games, Sports, Arts n' Crafts, and Events
Adapted Physical Education National Standards: An Important Update
Exercise Induced Asthma in Children
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Nutripoints
 Elementary Physical Education
Marina Bonello is our Elementary section editor this month. Marina focuses on ideas to integrate the winter season into the classroom.
Keeping Santa Fit
Winter Holidays Lesson Plans
Healthy Promotion Websites   -- Read more ...
 NEWS
$74 million funded by Congress for 2005 PEP grants. Check back regularly for application information or visit PE4LIfe.
Participation in High School Physical Education - United States, 1991-2003. CDC publishes report.
CDC offers Tobacco Free Sports initiative. FREE downloadable posters and resource materials!
Did you catch the Sports Illustrated: A Special Report on Fighting Child Obesity? It appeared the week of November 10th.
Children in Ontario, Canada, will have physical activity as part of every school day by next fall.
Take Action is a cross-curricular resource designed to teach students from Grades 1 to 3 safety awareness regarding medicines and harmful substances, and to provide information on tobacco, alcohol, and substance use and abuse prevention.
VERB campaign encourages young people ages 9-13 (tweens) years to be physically active every day. FREE Anytime Doubletime kits available.
View the obesity growth trends. Read Physical Activity and Good Nutrition: Essential elements to prevent chronic diseases and obesity 2004.
PE affects children's academic performance! Download "The Learning Connection: The Value of Improving Nutrition and Physical Activity in Our Schools." A free resource from Action for Healthy Kids.
SPARK is currently working with 30 new PEP grant recipients. Visit http://www.sparkpe.org or call 1-800-sparkpe for help with 2005 applications.
"Dance and the Child International" 2nd intergenerational gathering scheduled at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. June 23-26, 2005. Contact Jannas Zalesky (janzalesky@aol.com.).
PE Teacher Newsletter templates available through PE4Life.
Did you know that NASPE offers professional development and consulting services specially designed for your school district or institutions? Learn more.
2004 PEP grants announced by the U.S. Department of Education.
Winning Grants for Physical Education: Turning Vision into Reality "Conference in Myrtle Beach, SC, July 21-24, 2005. Proposals due November 15. Register online to attend.
Shaping America's Youth (SAY) is a public-private partnership, and was created to address the issues of excess weight, inadequate nutrition, and physical inactivity.
CONFERENCE/WORKSHOP CALENDAR
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 Technology
Dawn Sakaguchi is this month's Technology section editor. In this section Dawn features ideas on how to integrate technology into your classrooms.
Using Instructional Software to Meet National Physical Education Standards
Including Technology in Instructional Programs
Programs that Implement Technology
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