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 We want students to move and sweat. We also know that we are teaching valuable skills and concepts. In this session participants will discover fun, easy, and engaging activities that promote best practices and high-quality physical education utilizing OPENphysed.org.  Academic rigor is infused in all of the content provided on OPEN. No student will be waiting on the sidelines in these outcomes-based activities designed by teachers for teachers.  The goal is for participants to leave this session with new ideas to enhance MVPA.

 Come ready to learn fun and creative ways to infuse physical activity in both socially distant and virtual classrooms. Providing students with opportunities to move is critical, now more than ever! Participants will discuss the barriers for including physical activities in their daily schedule and share ideas for overcoming the challenges. Teachers will leave this workshop embracing the importance of classroom integrated physical activity and will have the confidence to allow their students to move more.

In this most challenging school year both children and adults have experienced trauma of varying degrees. Reinforcing social and emotional competencies at this time will help to create a safe environment, as well as empower students and teachers to begin the healing process. This workshop will provide teachers with strategies for developing connections with students and between students.

Working with children is like being on a stage. Enthusiastic physical activity leaders have an energy that is contagious. Attend this session ready to be actively engaged in activities appropriate for physical distancing. Participants will learn strategies to maximize the children’s experience and ensure they are excited to return to your program day after day! Get ready to be part of “The Greatest Show Ever!”

Do you teach preschool aged children?  Do you need developmentally appropriate activities to actively engage these young students? Would you like a free online resource to access whenever you need it?  This session will provide participants with activities to model and engage young children in physical activity regardless of space and equipment limitations. Participants will receive free, standards-based resources to ensure everything they learn is sustainable. The goal of this session is for participants to say, “Wow! Kids Love to Move!”

This is a customized session to support the direct needs of participants. The theme will be centered around empowerment and encouraging participants to leverage their strengths and optimism when faced with challenges and uncertainty. As always, the audience will be asked to stay engaged and join the activities used throughout this session. Some popular topics in the past have focused on team building, fitness, recess, technology, assessment, grant funding, comprehensive physical activity, and much more.