Wed.Mar 08, 2023

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“He Called On It All” – A Motivational Video for Track Athletes

Physical Education Update

It’s track and field championship season. If you’re looking for a video to motivate your runners, check this out. It’s not a high quality production, but it’s set to music and the message is great. It’s called “He Called on it All.” It shows Olympic 800m champion, Dave Wottle, in his surprise come-from-behind victory at the 1972 Olympics in Munich.

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The Biggest Sumo Wrestlers of All-Time

The Sporting

The 8 Biggest Sumo Wrestlers Ever! Sumo wrestling is an ancient sport in Japan with immense historical and cultural significance. This sport is an intense physical competition, but the Japanese consider it an integral part of their culture. It showcases tradition, discipline and respect- and many sumo wrestlers weigh over 500 pounds. But who are the biggest sumo wrestlers of all-time?!

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Walking in Her Purpose: Nurse Leader Kimberly M. Williams on Health Equity

Stanford Childrens

For more than three decades, Kimberly M. Williams, DNP, MSN, RN, NE-BC, has dedicated her career to serving patients at every level. She started in health care as a front desk clerk and worked her way up to her current role as director of Nursing Operations of the Bass Center for Childhood Cancer and Blood Diseases at Stanford Medicine Children’s Health.

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Assignment Wizardry! Setting PE Homework and Class work for Impact - Part 2

The Everlearner

Setting, managing, reviewing and diagnosing the outcomes of assignments, classwork and homework is a crucial part of a classroom-based PE teacher's role. In last week’s blog post , I shared my first five tips that PE teachers should be using to ensure that their assignments are effective, followed by a LIVE webinar on YouTube in which I expanded on these ( the webinar is available on catch-up here ).

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Reimagine the Role of PE to Reconnect With Your Students

Speaker: Jeremy Kellem, M.Ed. - Educational Strategist, Former Athlete, and CEO/Founder of W.I.N. (We Impact Now, LLC)

For many students, physical education is critical to becoming active and developing healthy routines. But how is this possible anymore with the repercussions of the pandemic? Years of COVID-19, social distancing, and virtual learning have all had a profound effect on students, which means educators need to adjust their classes accordingly. The good news is that P.E. can still play a vital role in helping students intellectually, emotionally, physically, and socially.

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Social Media Matters: Navigating the Ups and Downs of Online Presence

AASP

<p>When was the last time you opened a social media app on your smartphone? Recent data would predict that you have likely checked at least once in the last three hours. Social media is everywhere! Three out of four adults and four out of five young adults regularly utilize social media. Its presence in our lives, and in the lives of athletes, is nearly ubiquitous and its impact on each of us is undeniable.

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Every Kid Sports to Partner with Alaska Airlines to Help Oregon Kids Play Sports

Every Kids Sports

Alaska Airlines commits to community development in Oregon by providing over 500 kids from income-restricted families with access to youth sports. BEND, OR (January 19, 2023) – Every Kid Sports, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is pleased to partner with Alaska Airlines to increase access to youth sports throughout Oregon. With its $100,000 donation, Alaska Airlines will provide more than 500 kids from underserved communities in Oregon with the opportunity to play youth sports throug

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Every Kid Sports to Partner with Alaska Airlines to Help Oregon Kids Play Sports

Every Kids Sports

Alaska Airlines commits to community development in Oregon by providing over 500 kids from income-restricted families with access to youth sports. BEND, OR (January 19, 2023) – Every Kid Sports, a national 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, is pleased to partner with Alaska Airlines to increase access to youth sports throughout Oregon. With its $100,000 donation, Alaska Airlines will provide more than 500 kids from underserved communities in Oregon with the opportunity to play youth sports throug

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Share the load – real strength comes from equity and education

My Zone

Ever striving for equity in a gender-neutral world, we can all do more to address and eradicate instances of stereotypes and discrimination. It takes near-endless empathy and reinforcement, but the fitness industry is perfectly positioned for progression.

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PE & School Sport Funding Announcement: Letter to your Headteacher

PE Scholar

To help PE leads we have produced the following draft letter for you to amend and send to your headteacher to help maximise the opportunities that this announcement brings.

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International Women’s Day and how wellness can lead to greater equity

My Zone

Driving progression and positivity, International Women’s Day is all about how to embrace and encourage equity, everywhere.

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How Physical Education Plays a Core Role in Student Development

Speaker: Shane Pill PhD, MEd, BEd, LMACHPER, FACHPER - Physical Education and Sports Researcher, Professor, Consultant, and Speaker

Physical education is an important part of the development of the whole person: physically, socially, emotionally, and cognitively. By providing education in movement competency, education on using movement to develop the ability to be self-regulated and motivated, and education through movement to develop ‘habits of mind’ for positive and constructive engagement with others, PE provides a basis for personal and community health and wellbeing.

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Feb 23: Early Childhood Website & Legislation

Rennie Center

Feb 23: Early Childhood Website & Legislation catherine-rauseo Wed, 03/08/2023 - 16:47 Wed, 02/22/2023 - 12:00 Read More News Type Newsletter

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