Physical Education

Power Up with PE Pedometers

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with Todd Keating, MS, National Board Certified, Physical Educator, Riverwoods Elementary, Naperville, Illinois - ATTENTION TEACHERS: FINALLY, an instructional DVD that walks and talks you through the most successful pedometer program in our schools today. Complete with printable lesson plans, activity charts, worksheets, portfolios, posters, conversion charts, and a brand new pedometer take home program. In this first unit DVD of it's kind, Todd Keating shares with you how to introduce pedometers to your students and allows you to choose from a variety of programs that have been proven to motivate activity in youth and meet the national standards (NASPE) for Physical Education. Keating has shared his knowledge and expertise on the use of pedometers in physical education at the local, state, and national level. He also collaborated with Bob Pangrazi in his book, Pedometer Power and is recognized as an authority on the subject of pedometers. - 68 minutes. 2005.

Price:$39.99

Toys from Trash: Inexpensive Equipment Options for Physical Education

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with Ann Griffin 2005 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year - Milk jugs, telephone books, foam pipe insulation, bubble wrap and recyclables.discover alternative and creative uses of items to enhance movement experiences for all students in physical education. This video features innovative uses of free or inexpensive items. Find out how you can equip your gym and students even with dwindling budgets. One man's trash is another man's treasure.or equipment for physical education. You'll never look at your trash in the same way again! - 28 minutes. 2004.

Price:$34.99

Autism: Equipment Turn-on's for Adapted Physical Education

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:35:43 +0000

with Ann Griffin 2005 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year - Feel it, hear it, shake it, try it on.equipment turn-on's that help you get started teaching students with autism. This video features students with autism in adapted physical education classes at both the elementary and middle school levels. A wide range of multi-sensory equipment selected to entice participation and develop play skills will be presented. Successful teaching strategies will focus on facilitating communication and transitioning between activities. - 46 minutes. 2004.

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ACCESSories: Adapted Physical Education Equipment Designed with Activity in Mind

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:35:43 +0000

with Ann Griffin 2005 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year - This video features high-tech inventions and low-tech equipment solutions to inclusion in a wide variety of physical education activities and units. The high tech inventions were designed in collaboration with retired engineers from Rockwell Collins in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. You will see switch activated arrow launchers, bowling ramps and fishing machines. Also featured are no and low-tech equipment modifications and adaptations that facilitate participation by students with diverse abilities. - 41 minutes. 2004.

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20 Critical Thinking and Problem Solving Activities

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:35:43 +0000

with Melanie Champion, a physical education teacher South Brunswick Middle School, Southport, N.C. The 2001 NASPE National Middle School Physical Educator of The Year - This video shares activities designed to help: Teach students responsible personal and social behavior in a physical setting and demonstrate understanding and respect for differences among people in a physical activity setting. Champion shares 20 different activity variations through distinctly different Critical Thinking games, each sharing the similar basic elements of trust building, communication, teamwork, self-control, and group problem solving, but each with a creatively distinct theme. Game 1: Mine Field calls for leadership and listening strategies. Game 2: Antonyms integrates English and calls for verbal communication, assertiveness, trust and cooperation. Game 3: Survivor is an entertaining and fun fitness challenge that poses both physical and mental puzzle-like problem solving tasks for each team. Game 4: The Tarp Game offers 15 different group and team challenges using an inexpensive, easy to find plastic tarp. This video will show you how to easily incorporate critical thinking activities into your program. - 44 minutes. 2002.

Price:$34.99

How Can We All Play? Severe disAbility in PE

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:35:43 +0000

featuring the Grant Wood Area Education Agency staff (Cedar Rapids, IA) - In this excellent video, you witness first-hand what the staff at Grant Wood has put together over the past 15+ years with input from staff, consultants, retirees, PE teachers, families, and students to create fun, safe multi-sensory activities and equipment that encourage a friendly, positive environment where students of all abilities can and want to play together and become friends. Traditional PE equipment is used in lots of creative ways along with to foster play and interaction skills. You will also get a glimpse of some of the innovative inventions created specifically for these classes - uniquely designed equipment (catapult, bumper car, inner-tube scooter, etc.) that demonstrate additional ways to create more opportunities for everyone! - 35 minutes. 2002.

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Great Activities for Physical Education: Grades K-2

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In this unique program, Artie Kamiya presents several fun physical education activities that promote student fitness and skill development. The DVD provides numerous developmentally appropriate activities for students in Grades K-2. Teachers will be able to save invaluable planning and preparation time. Games and activities included are: Walking through the Jungle, Let's Go Hunting, I See, The Egg Game, Ninja Turtle Tag, Seals and Sharks, The Birdie Dance and Birdie Dance Tag, The Seven Jumps Dance, Cranes and Crows, Odds and Evens, Jellybean Tag, Octopus Tag, Fish Gobbler and People to People. All of these activities can be easily implemented into any curriculum. 56 minutes. 2007. About the Instructor: Artie Kamiya is one of the premier physical education consultants in the United States. He is the former Director of K-12 Physical Education for the State of North Carolina and the founder of the Great Activities Publishing Company. Artie was selected as the 2004 National Physical Education Administrator of the Year by the Council for School Leadership in Physical Education. He has presented over 400 workshops in 40 different states.

Price:$29.95

Great Activities for Physical Education: Grades 3-5

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Artie Kamiya introduces a wide variety of new activities that are designed for fitness and skill development for students in grades 3-5! This comprehensive DVD will help physical education teachers discover innovative ways to keep their students actively involved and having fun. The games and activities included are: Sitting Square Dance, Partner Challenges, Scatter Square Dance, Leader's Change, Line Leader's Change, Cooperative Group Volley, Bowling for Fitness, Crazy Softball, End Ball, Sock-It-To-Me Soccer, I Like People Who, Triangle Tag, Cranes and Crows, Multiplication Tag, Blob Tag and TV Legs Tag. Each game can be easily implemented into any elementary school curriculum. 57 minutes. 2007. About the Instructor: Artie Kamiya is one of the premier physical education consultants in the United States. He is the former Director of K-12 Physical Education for the State of North Carolina and the founder of the Great Activities Publishing Company. Artie was selected as the 2004 National Physical Education Administrator of the Year by the Council for School Leadership in Physical Education. He has presented over 400 workshops in 40 different states.

Price:$29.95

Great Activities for Physical Education: Middle School

Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:35:43 +0000

Are you ready to add more enthusiasm and fun to your physical education classes? In this DVD, Artie Kamiya provides several innovative new games and activities for students in grades 6-8. The games and activities included are: Roller Ball, Which Way Kickball, Hoop Ball, Build-up Ball, High Five Softball, Straight Line Baseball, Decision Ball, Square Ball, Cone Ball, 3-on-3-on-3 Basketball, Mystery Maze, Ultimate Ping Pong, Double Time Kickball, Score Ball, Guard Ball, Ultimate Football, Group Juggling and Basketball Hot Spots. Each game can be easily implemented into any middle school curriculum. 90 minutes. 2008. About the Instructor: Artie Kamiya is one of the premier physical education consultants in the United States. He is the former Director of K-12 Physical Education for the State of North Carolina and the founder of the Great Activities Publishing Company. Artie was selected as the 2004 National Physical Education Administrator of the Year by the Council for School Leadership in Physical Education. He has presented over 400 workshops in 40 different states.

Price:$29.95