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Issues in Adapted Physical Education: Professional Development

Issues in Adapted Physical Education: Professional Development. Margaret McGough KIN 586 West Chester University. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfJOz9_C04M&feature=youtu.be. Objectives. What is professional development? Discuss professional development in PE and APE (who)

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Issues in Adapted Physical Education: Professional Development

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  1. Issues in Adapted Physical Education: Professional Development Margaret McGough KIN 586 West Chester University

  2. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfJOz9_C04M&feature=youtu.be

  3. Objectives What is professional development? Discuss professional development in PE and APE (who) Issues relating to professional development What can we do to become better prepared for our students? Create and discuss ideas for professional development in APE

  4. Research Shows… “Educator quality is one of the most important influences on student achievement” Chetty, Friedman & Rockoff, 2012

  5. High Quality Professional Learning • Essential to increase: • Knowledge • Skills • Attitudes • Beliefs

  6. Professional Development that is Most Effective • _____Intensive • _____Ongoing • _____Connected to practice • _____Focused on student learning • _____Addresses teaching of specific curriculum content • _____Aligned with school improvement practices • _____Builds strong relationships among teachers

  7. What Makes it Effective? It may not be a one day in-service at the beginning of the school year anymore, but what is professional development like at your school?

  8. Research Current problems arising Local, community level Intellectually alive

  9. Ongoing Continue to learn New concepts “Open” attitude Problem is addressed/looked at over the school year, over a few years Conversation

  10. Supports Large Communities and Small Groups Learn one thing (larger setting) Discuss, collaborate, implement (smaller setting) Internet-based

  11. Reflective What have I been doing? What am I constantly doing? How is this shaping what I will do? *performance – assessment – behavior in the classroom

  12. Address Teachers’ Needs No outside forces Don’t waste time! Relevance!

  13. What are the Issues? Are they the same everywhere? Do they vary from state to state?

  14. PE Irrelevant PD days Others decide what we are to attend “Outside forces” Not enough quality time Days do not connect, flow Elementary OR Secondary based

  15. APE

  16. Which states require APE certification for teachers? Cert./Endorse in APE Dual Endorse Attempting Dropped APE California Indiana South Dakota Arkansas Florida Texas Kansas Louisiana Maine Michigan Minnesota Nebraska Nevada North Dakota Ohio Oregon Rhode Island Wisconsin Wyoming *Wrightslaw

  17. Highly Qualified APE Teacher Undergraduate in PE State license to teach 12 semester hours (students with disabilities) 9 semester hours APE 150 hours experience Programs based around state or national standards

  18. But there are things we can control… • Continuing Ed • Attending conferences • Participating in workshops • Social networking • Checking professional web sites • Getting more involved in the community • Reading professional journals • Webinars • Connecting with professional peers • Staying connected with University Faculty • Working with student teachers • Adapted sports

  19. IDEAS We are the professionals continuing our education in the field. Let’s brainstorm ideas appropriate for PD in APE!

  20. View: Clip and PowerPoint Presentation This is to help you brainstorm ideas for an APE presentation PPT attached on Wikispaces www.youtube.com/watch?v=PB9eCkh4Ryk CHALLENGE! Brainstorm an idea for a presentation in APE. What would your district benefit from? Bring your idea to the Skype session.

  21. References Adapted Physical Activity Council of the American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation & NCPERID. (2010). Position Paper: Highly Qualified Adapted Physical Education Teachers. Retrieved from www. aapar.org Block, M. E. (2006). A teacher's guide to including students with disabilities in general physical education. (3rd ed.). Baltimore, MD: Paul H. Brooks Publishing Co. Vermont Agency of Education. (2012). Professional Development http://education.vermont.gov/new/html/mainprodev.html www.sde.ct.gov/sde/lib/sde/PDF/Curriculum/Curriculum_Root_Web_Folder/pegd_chpt5.pdf www.supportrealteachers.org/professional-development.html https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TH6BpP21Cuc www.wrightslaw.com/info/pe.index.htm

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