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Oct. 2, 2018

Check Out What SDCOE Has to Offer

The San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Health and Physical Education professional learning schedule for 2018-19 has been announced. Offerings include:

Plan your year of learning with this comprehensive list of opportunities to move your practice forward. Keep an eye out for new details in future monthly updates. Also remember, on-site professional learning, consultation, walk-through services, and coaching are available. Contact me for more information.

Paige Metz

Health and Physical Education Coordinator

San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE)

Calling All Health and Physical Education Leaders  

The SDCOE Health and Physical Education Advisory kicks off Oct. 3. Make sure you have a voice in the room as we discuss current trends and issues, legislation, funding, leadership, SDCOE programming and support, multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS), equity, innovation, and more. As always, there is no fee to attend, but registration is required. Contact your administrator who oversees curriculum and instruction to see if they will support the cost of your substitute for you to attend. 

Three-Day Physical Literacy Institute Is a Must

The goal of physical education is to develop students’ physical literacy: the knowledge, skills, fitness, values, and motivation to attain and maintain a healthy lifestyle. It requires a systemic approach to pedagogy that challenges many traditional practices. Join us as we identify learning outcomes, create assessment tools, and plan instruction to empower students with confidence and passion for a lifetime of physical activity. The fall session of the Three-Day Physical Literacy Institute will be Oct. 10, Nov. 8 and Dec. 5.

Step up to be a Physical Education Leader 

The Physical Education Leadership Academy is designed to support teachers’ implementation of best practices and develop teacher leaders who have the ability to impact colleagues at their site, in their district, and throughout San Diego County. Build your work to increase students’ physical literacy by the academy’s focus on these topics:

Each of these topics will be introduced at an afternoon session (first date listed) followed by a full day of collaboration (second date listed). The academy includes onsite coaching. Participants who meet specific targets will be recognized as a San Diego County Physical Education Leader. Download the flyer for more information. PREREQUISITE: Attendees must have previously attended the SDCOE Three-Day Physical Literacy Institute, Three-Day Common Core in Physical Education, or receive approval from Lynn Barnes-Wallace or Paige Metz.

Choose Your Own Professional Learning at Health and Physical Education I3: Inquiry, Innovation, and Implementation

Individuals and teams are invited to personalize their professional learning at Health and Physical Education I3 by selecting a focus area to conduct inquiry, plan innovation, and implement change. On training dates, SDCOE will provide access to resources, consultation, feedback, and support to help individuals and teachers learn, rethink, redesign, and recreate learning opportunities. Four-day sessions in the fall (Oct. 30, Nov. 7, Nov. 28, and Dec. 18) and spring (Jan. 29, Feb. 13, March 14, and April 3) area available. Onsite coaching will also be provided between meeting dates.  

Physical Education Strand at SDCOE’s Learning and Innovation Summit Featuring Google 

Mark your calendars! The SDCOE Innovation division is hosting a Learning and Innovation Summit on Dec. 1 in San Diego. The summit will feature a specific strand to support and discuss the use of technology in physical education and to expose physical educators to tools they can use in their classes. The planning committee is looking for physical education teachers to present at the event. If you have been using technology and have insight to share, please apply to present.

 

Subject Matter Project Offers Professional Learning 

If you haven’t heard of MTSS yet, you will soon. To participate in conversations on this critical topic, it is vital to understand where health and physical education fits in to this work. One way, is to focus classroom efforts on social-emotional learning (SEL). Since we are the only academic disciplines with specific SEL learning outcomes (standards) for students, it is important that we build students’ SEL competency. As a result, the California Physical Education-Health Project (Subject Matter Project) is offering a four-day training to build understanding and skills regarding SEL in our content areas. The training will take place in Long Beach on Nov. 10 and 11 and Jan. 26 and 27. This is a free program, but there is a required $50 deposit to hold your spot. For more information, contact [email protected] or click here to register!

National Adapted Physical Education Conference in San Diego Nov. 8 to 10

The 47th Annual National Adapted Physical Education Conference will be in San Diego this year on Nov. 8 to 10. Learn more about the speakers and schedule for the event. 

New Curriculum Mapping Resource Available for Physical Education 

ThePhysicalEducator.com has released a guide to curriculum mapping for physical education. 

Student Safety in Physical Education

Student safety is at the forefront of many of the conversations taking place in education right now. In response, SHAPE America recently released, Keeping Students Safe in Physical Education During Critical Incidents.

The PE Geek Releases 100 Ways to Use Technology in Physical Education

The PE Geek at www.thepegeek.com has recently released the top 100 ways that physical educators can use technology in their classes. Whether you are looking for fun fitness activities, using video in class, assessments, Google opportunities, active gaming, virtual reality, productivity and useful tools you will find something worth implementing on the 100 Ways to Use Technology in Physical Education list!

Documents Help Define Quality Physical Education

The San Diego County Office of Education, in collaboration with San Diego Unified School District, has created two tools to help teachers and administrators define quality physical education. The Foundations for Quality Physical Education: Observation Guide can be used by teachers as a self-evaluation tool or can help guide administrators’ understanding of what quality physical education looks like in action. The Physical Education Best Practice Brochure describes shifts in practice that will improve students’ physical literacy.

Professional Articles/Videos Worth Your Attention (Don’t Miss!)

Elementary School Cross Country Championships Announced

Gage Elementary School and its PTA have organized the inaugural San Diego County Elementary School Cross Country Championships. The event is scheduled to take place at 3:30 p.m. on Nov. 15 at Tecolote Park North. There is no entry fee, but the event is limited to the first 200 participants. 

San Diego State Looking for Physical Education Mentors

San Diego State University will begin a mentor-based induction program for teachers who are new to the profession. SDSU is now looking for physical education teachers to work one-on-one with new teachers to mentor via videos, written feedback, and collaborative online huddles addressing some immediate needs of new teachers. To be eligible, mentors must have completed a minimum of three years of physical education teaching, hold a clear credential, and have a master’s degree. Please contact Paige Metz for more information or if you would like to be considered as a mentor.

Arthritis Foundation to Host Annual Jingle Bell Run

The Arthritis Foundation will host its 26th annual Jingle Bell Run on Dec. 8 at NTC Liberty Station. Encourage your students and their families to put on their favorite holiday costume and jingle bells to participate in the event’s 5K. The top finishing school will receive a pizza party.