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Hope you had a great Easter. Spring has sort of sprung her in Blacksburg, VA. Now just wish it would be a warm spring! We are happy to bring you the latest PE Central news. Thanks for subscribing to our newsletter.

S&S / PE Central Booth at National Convention

We want to invite all of you attending next months (April 8-12, 2008) AAHPERD National Convention in Fort Worth, Texas to stop by and visit with us at the S&S Discount Sports/PE booth. Come by Booth 1501! Our friends at S&S have been nice enough to set aside a portion of their booth to feature PE Central information and products. We are even going to have a 42" flat screen TV to showcase the site and we will have somone from PE Central at the booth most of the time the booth is open. We are so proud to have such a great sponsor in S&S Worldwide. Make sure to visit their new PE Supersite. PEC visitors can get a discount if they click through to the site from our homepage!

Also, don't forget S&S provides $50.00 gift certificates to anyone who gets their idea published on PE Central. Submit your idea.

Booth Info:
Open: April 9: 12:30PM
Close: April 11: 3:00PM
Booth #: 1501

What's New On PE Central

Web Site Review of the Month

Each month our Managing Editor, Kelly E. Duell, will review a web site we think you will find worthwhile for you to look at.

Bulletin Boards

Over 30 new boards were published this past week.

• Who is [teacher's name]?
• Have you "herd"? Drink Milk for Fitness
• Nothing To Do? Guess Again!
• Pedometer
• Sports Search

Lesson Ideas

• The Lewis and Clark Expedition (K-2)
• 100 BALLS (K-2)
• Environmental Helpers
• On Track for Great Behavior (K-2)
• Food Exchange (Health)

Lesson / Bulletin Board Idea Features

There are some features on our published lesson ideas / bulletin board ideas that we want to make you aware of.

1. Make a Comment: On each of the lesson ideas you can share your own thoughts about the lessons at the bottom of each lesson. You can do this on the bulletin boards as well. Just click on the Make/View Comments icon at the top of the lesson. This will record your comment right away.
2. Email a Friend: Click on the "Share this Idea" icon and you can email your friend/s about the lesson. Your friend will be able to click on the lesson idea link and view it right away.
3. Printer-Friendly Version: Click on the "Printer-Friendly" icon and you will be able to view a cleaner view of the lesson that is much easier on your printer ink. In addition at the bottom of this page you can see how many times that lesson has been printed.
4. Viewing the Newest Lessons: If you see an UPDATED sticker next to a category on the lesson ideas page you know a new lesson has been published within the last week. To view the newest lessons click on the View All Lesson Ideas link after clicking on the category that has been updated. A new sticker will show up next to the latest ideas published. Those stay for seven days.
5. Popularity of a Lesson/Bulletin Board: At the bottom of each lesson idea you can see how many times a lesson has been viewed. It is listed after the authors name and affiliation.

Great NEW Products in Our Store!

We have added several new products that we think you will find valuable for your health and physical education program. If you have a product you would like us to consider adding to our store contact us at pec@pecentral.org.

Achieving Fitness Project Adventure

Elem. PE Games

Adapted Aquatic Equipment Ideas

Tinikling DVD

Stretching Book

Great Fundraiser for Your PE Program!

Check out the easy to use and successful  "Y-Ties" (elastic laces) fund raising program. With no "up-front" costs (pay  for what you sell - send the rest back), a great product, and a fun program, "Y-Ties" are a winner!      

If you need $500 - $2,500+ for your PE programs, call for "Y-Ties" at (888)  969-8437 and end untied laces in your school today!

(Call for a free sample pair of "Y-Ties" and info)

Take the Quality PE Teachers Pledge

Have you taken the pledge to be a Quality REAL teacher yet? Our friends at CASPER are recognizing all of you who try your best everyday to teach quality physical education. They have created a public register on their web site of physical education teachers who have taken the REAL Teacher's Pledge. This, as well as a pledge each for administrators and parents to support REAL teachers, can be found at www.supportREALteachers.org. Visit the site, find out what a REAL teacher is, and take the pledge. The online pledge form takes only a minute to fill out. Make your pledge to teach quality, standards-based P.E. public, and get the recognition you deserve!

Take the Pledge

News, Info, Resources

Cool Programs: Check out the 20th anniversary of Project ACES this May and the start of PACES Day.

Important Article: PE Makes a Comeback.

Important Article: Our friend Lisa Hansen of the University of South Florida has written an article about exergaming called "Getting Children Moving" for the Shape Up America Newsletter.

Important Article: Our friend Carol Goodrow's excellent work at Kidsrunning.com was recognized in this wonderful "article".

Important Resource: Check out this Physical Education Matters.

Grant: Nike, Inc. -- Physical Activity Grants for Youth. Nike, Inc. supports programs that increase and promote physical activity and seeks to: 1) get youth more physically active; 2) get youth involved in the teamwork of sports; and 3) have real, positive and measurable impact. Eligible applicants include nonprofit organizations with 501(c)(3) status in communities where Nike has a significant employee or business presence. Rolling deadline.

New resources: PB&J, Protect Your Bone and Joints, is a program for secondary students that promotes safe driving, prevention of sports injuries and health practice to maintain bone and joint health throughout life. Straighten Up America is a free offering that promotes spine and back health for students in grades K-6. The interactive presentation allows children to practice simple exercises that support back health. Fit to a T is a free program for men and women that teaches about osteoporosis, prevention and treatment.

Closure

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Sincerely,

Your friends at PE Central

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