MAHPERD eNews

Md AHPERD eNEWS!
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014!
MAHPERD eNews
MAHPERD
Mission
MAHPERD CONVENTION
WYNDHAM HUNT VALLEY INN
OCTOBER 16TH-18TH, 2014
In-school and in-county professional development sessions usually offer
words of note from your county supervisor, perhaps a motivational
speaker, and then 2-3 sessions on an up-to-date practice in your field(s) of
instruction. Most of the time, you have no choice, or the choice is limited
as, to what you will attend.
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This is the difference when you attend the MAHPERD Professional
Development Conference
#1 Location: For most of you, there will be some travel involved,
BUT you will be in a venue designed for presentations, not squeezed in a
1/2 of a gymnasium where you cannot hear or see the presentation.
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#2 Speakers: From Jean Blades Moize to the other 60+ speakers,
each person at the conference has been reviewed by the convention
planning committee for content and expertise. Some of these experts are
from Maryland and others have traveled from across the US to bring
information and innovation to Maryland classrooms.
#3 Health, PE, Dance, APE. All disciplines are represented
during each session: Depending upon your teaching schedule, you could
attend a PE session followed by an APE presentation, and then a health
session. You get to plan your day. The only thing asked of you is to attend
the General Assembly where important information as to the direction of
our organization will be presented.
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#4 Time: On convention day, school systems allow you to attend
and you don’t have to worry about missing lessons and finding time to
catch up. MAHPERD provides you with lunch. See your friends from
college or other schools and school systems. Visit exhibitors with the latest
in resources or equipment.
To enhance and
promote the health and
wellness of all the
citizens of Maryland,
the MAHPERD
organization provides
advocacy and
professional
development
opportunities designed
to advance and unify
the professions of
health education,
physical education,
recreation, and dance.
MAHPERD
Vision
MAHPERD’s vision is
to become a leading
organization, which
promotes and supports
healthier, more creative
and active Maryland
citizens by advocating
and promoting
personal wellness and
healthier lifestyles
through educational
and community
programs.
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Education is Your Professional
Professional Development is Your Responsibility
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Md AHPERD eNEWS!
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Many of you had an opportunity to hear a motivational speaker at your fall
county professional development. I heard many comments that indicated it
was one of the best things to have at the start of the school year. The
speaker below is of that same caliber. Jean will motivate, educate and make
you a passionate advocate for your profession. This opportunity is not one
to voluntarily decline to miss. !
If you are a true professional, come and meet another one.
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Maryland Association for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation, and Dance
2014 Annual Convention
Convention Theme: Moving Maryland’s Bodies and Minds
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Special Keynote Presenter
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Thursday, October 16, 2014
Presentation 7 p.m.
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Friday, October 17 12pm
Hunt Ballroom
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The Wyndham at Hunt Valley Inn
245 Shawan Road 8* Hunt Valley MD 21031
Featured Speaker – Jean Blaydes Moize
“Building a Bridge Between the Gymnasium and the Classroom”
Jean Blaydes Moize is an internationally known educational consultant, speaker, and author
on the subject of how brain research supports the link of movement to enhance learning. She
has made hundreds of presentations internationally in 10 foreign countries and nationally in
all 50 states.
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Jean taught for 27 years in the classroom, in physical education, and as a college professor.
Her excellence in teaching is recognized by awards such as Richardson ISD Teacher of the Year,
Texas AHPERD Teacher of the Year, and National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the
Year. Jean has received the 2005 PE4Life Advocacy Award.
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Md AHPERD eNEWS!
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
MAHPERD has signed up to be a contestant in a $5,000 grant program.
The winners will be YOU.
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Most Maryland schools are already conducting parts of the Presidential Youth
Fitness Program in their regular Physical Education curriculum. Some
schools are establishing walking or running clubs before or after school, or
dance, jump rope teams, or fitness clubs for their staff. This grant will enable
MAHPERD to supply you with additional resources, training, other grants that
would help you implement the PYFP program. !
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MAHPERD’s job is to communicate with you FREQUENTLY, via many venues,
to apprise you of the ways you can become involved in the PYFP program.
You may be contacted via email. If you are a Twitter member and have signed
up to receive tweets about PE, Health or Dance, your phone may be buzzing
with a tweet from MAHPERD. Do you use Pintrest, Facebook, or Instagram?
The plan is to get all of these social media venues talking about PYFP. !
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Those of us involved in the MAHPERD end of the grant responsibilities will
keep a log of our contacts with our members. There is a possibility of 50 other
districts in competition with us. We are already doing a great job in Maryland.
Let’s communicate it among ourselves and with others.!
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Here is an example of the type of communication that you may receive:!
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Ø Ac#ve kids = healthy kids who are be5er able to learn, have higher self-­‐esteem, and lower risk of developing chronic disease. Start the Presiden#al Youth Fitness Program to create an #Ac#veSchool environment w/ smart & healthy students. Begin the fall 2014 school year: www.pyfp.org @FITNESSGRAM Check it out then send it to your social media sites to get involved.!
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Md AHPERD eNEWS!
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
From your President-Elect!
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Wow, It is hard to believe that next month I will
become the President of MAHPERD. A whole year has
gone by in a flash. I have learned a lot and have met and
worked with wonderful people. I have also tried to connect
with as many areas of the state as possible. In my travels I
have found many people willing to volunteer, lend a hand,
take on a task and/or simply listen to my thoughts.
MAHPERD does not function without members.
Members drive the work of MAHPERD. You have about a
month to make sure your membership is current and to pay
for and attend the convention on October 17, 2014 in Hunt
Valley, MD. Each year at the convention I hear members
talking about how much they have taken away that can be
used in their teaching the next week. This excites me that
individuals find quality professional development at our
state conference for Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance.
You will gain valuable knowledge in order to stay up to
date in your profession. Professional growth is a critical
part of our professions. I hope to see you all there. It truly
is worth it to spend the day with like minded people.
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By Amy Wiley, President Elect
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Passionate Professionals Wanted Become a MAHPERD Board Member Are you passionate about your profession? Do you constantly think about what you are going to teach and how best to motivate that one student that just deCies all your attempts to have fun. When you Cinally get a smile, do you feel like you won LOTTO? !
When a new concept regarding your profession is adopted by educational colleagues, do you want to make sure you understand and implement the new information? Do you research the popular internet sites for lesson ideas and make sure you are wasting no class time with unproductive tasks? Are you always trying to squeeze in an extra fact, assessment, or motivational strategy? !
Do you start out the school year with an attitude of “I can do it better.” Whether you are talking about your classes, your relationship with your administration, your communication with parents, or community involvement, do you have a goal for which to strive? !
Yes, we’re talking to you! !
You are the person we need at MAHPERD. The best advocates for our profession are the people intricately involved in it—the teachers. We need you to tell us how we can help. Would you like to participate in a ½ day workshop on a speciCic sport? Would you like to have 5-­‐8 people demonstrate instant warm-­‐ups in a class setting. How do you organize the class for an end of class assessment with exit slips? You have heard about the procedure, but how do you use and collect the slips of paper and what do you do with them as the next class walks in.? !
What a great idea! It’s a little extra work, but it will be worth it. I never thought about doing it that way? That method will save me 5 minutes each class. That procedure will save me a lot of work at the end of class. Just that little adjustment made such a difference. !
We need to learn from each other. It may not be the BIG stuff like Common Core or Standards Assessments, but there are little things that can make such a difference as we go about our professional tasks. SHARE! !
Join us at MAHPERD. Just one meeting a month, and not every month, will be all that is required. We need to hear from you. If you have ever thought to yourself, “I need to do more to GIVE BACK to my profession.” ,this is the place to start. Email President-­‐Elect Amy Wiley at amy.wiley@pgcps.org to volunteer for a MAHPERD position. !
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Md AHPERD eNEWS!
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
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Here are activities that MAHPERD Board Members
were involved in over this past summer.
Student Member - Ryan Scarfile
I held a Golf Tournament in conjunction with McDaniel College to raise money for the
Towson PE Majors Club. It was a major success, raising more money then expected. I
also did a little Personal Development by picking up the sport of golf this summer and
learning the intricacies of the sport. I currently am in CCPS doing my first rotation of
Student Teaching with Jerry Resh at Piney Ridge Elementary School and having
beyond an absolute blast. I will transfer over the Oklahoma Road Middle mid October.
Lastly, I took and passed my Praxis 2 which brings me that much closer to having the
Member at Large - Michael Charlton
My summer was filled with traveling, attending conferences and networking. In
addition to attending the awesome physical education institute this past August in
North Carolina, I was lucky enough to be invited to the GenYouth Summit at the
Cowboys Stadium in Texas in July. Our county has embarked upon a county-wide
Fuel-Up to Play 60 initiative, which is the first one of its kind in the country and as part
of the induction process, I was allowed to attend the Youth Summit as well as the
stateambassador summer camp.!
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This event was like a mini-superbowl for students with engaging and healthy activities
from dusk till dawn. Students from all states coming together under one roof and
collaborating and networking with one another - it was truly an amazing sight to see!!!
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I along with two of my physical education teachers also we were given the opportunity
to receive a tour of Cowboys stadium and participate in an expo on the field hosted by
the GenYouth foundation. There were numerous guest speakers to motivate the
audience, including Troy Aiken and Bonnie Berstein, on the field games and
instructional resources for the students to sample, unlimited healthy snacks and
refreshments and a host of prizes for the students to win.!
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This was four action packed days that truly motivated my staff and me to come back
to our county and implement this program with our own students this school year!!
Student Advisor - Dr. Martha James-Hassan
In addition to celebrating her first anniversary with her awesome husband and her first
trip to the Eastern Shore, MAHPERD Board Member Martha James-Hassan provided
the keynote address at the annual Focused Fitness Conference in Spokane,
Washington as well as the keynote address for SHAPE Montana's annual event. !
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President - C.hristopher Hersl
Chris has moved to the position of Supervisor of Health and PE at MSDE from
Supervisor of HPE and Athletics in Cecil County The commute will be considerably
shorter and the cell phone calls should be fewer.!
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Md AHPERD eNEWS!
SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
Do you need a Membership or Convention Form?
Get it here.
www.mahperd.org/docs/2014/
Membership2014-15.pdf
Attention: Online Registrants
PLEASE re-check the type of membership
for which you sign up. If you aren’t
entitled to a Free Membership, you will be
contacted and will need to re-register. All
membership categories are being checked.
Please sign up for the one that applies to
you.
SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant
Program
SHAPE America is now accepting applications for the
2015 JRFH/HFH Grant Program! All grant applications
must be received by December 1, 2014. Recipients will
be notified by January 16. You will get to go to the
SHAPE America Convention in Seattle, WA. We had 2
people get grants last year. Let’s see if Maryland can get
a plane full!
Here is website for information and application:
http://www.shapeamerica.org/jump/recognition/
index.cfm
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SEPTEMBER 15, 2014
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Be a SMART Convention Participant!
Be a SMART Convention Participant ~ Technology in Action Bring Your SMART Phone and/your other devices !
1. Download the MAHPERD APP on your smartphone. 2. First you can get the latest tweets, get directions to the convention site and go to the MAHPERD website. 3. Check out the bottom of the home page. 4. Click on the “Agenda” and you will Lind the times for all events. ** •
Next click on sessions and then choose one of the sessions.....every session in that time slot is listed. •
When you see the one you would like to attend, click on “My Sessions”. •
The program will save your information. Go back to each time slot and select your session. •
On the day of the convention, all you need do is click on ”My Sessions”. After each session, you can evaluate the session online. •
There is more information if you click on the “More” icon at the bottom of the screen. •
A map of the conference center is available as is a list of exhibitors and sponsors. •
If you select MEDIA, you can take a picture of your session that can be used by MAHPERD on the website. •
We encourage everyone to take pictures!
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** The 2014 Convention information will be loaded in late September. For now just try out the buttons using our 2013 Convention Info. You can check your Journal or go to our website to see this year’s program now! !
If you are having problems, email or call Melba for more assistance. !
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You Did Fabulously. Thank you so much. We can’t do it without you. !
Thanks to the almost 450 Maryland schools, public and private, who held Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart events during the 2013-­‐14 school year. Because of your efforts, over $90,000 was returned to the Maryland AHPERD to continue to work on improving instruction, providing resources and advocating everywhere for Health, Physical Education an Dance in Pre-­‐K through undergraduate programs. !
The same amount was returned to SHAPE America from Maryland schools to continue their great advocacy for us. A total of over $5 million from AHA will allow SHAPE to improve its efforts on our behalf. !
A list of all Maryland schools who participated was posted in the Journal. Additionally, the American Heart Association will be presenting awards at the convention, plus holding sessions on how and why to do Jump and Hoops efforts. !
For those teachers, parents, and helpers, who worked so hard to distribute the right ducks, check the checks and see who got online donations, go ahead and check off your “Community Involvement” assessment item. With all the snow, ice, falling trees and power outages, you were able to boost MAHPERD’s income by over $20,000. !
The American Heart Association has asked each state to help recruit additional participants. In Maryland, we have been asked to recruit 6 more schools. Won’t you join us in this very worthwhile cause. Heart disease and stroke are STILL the #1 cause of death in the US. MAHPERD helped lobby for the passing of the CPR requirement so that there will be even more people who can identify and help victims of Sudden Death and Stroke. !
We thank our state Jump Rope and Hoops Coordinator, Mrs. Ginny Popiolek who directs our efforts in this partnership. Her passion for this effort is boundless. 11
Md AHPERD eNEWS!
JULY 15, 2014
MAHPERD Corporate Partners
and Sponsors
The MAHPERD eNews is a monthly publication from the Maryland Association for
Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance. The Editor is Executive Director,
Elaine Lindsay. For submissions, questions or reactions to the information included,
please email Elaine at elindsay@mahperd.org. The archives of recent eNews editions
are available on the website. Members who would be interested in working on or
compiling information for the eNews are WELCOMED!
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