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Sponsored by S&S Worldwide (pe.ssww.com) Greetings Hope you are doing well. We had a great trip to Fort Worth, Texas for the National AAHPERD Convention. Thanks to all of you who came by the S&S booth. It was great to put an email with a face! Thanks so much to our friends at S&S. They are terrific sponsors. We hope you get a chance to shop their new PE Superstore. You can save some money if you click on the S&S button on the front left side of PE Central. Well, lots going on. On with the PE news. | ||||
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What's New On PE Central We have published a lot of new ideas on PE Central. Here are just a few of those lessons. Ideas of the Month Dance Lesson Idea of the Month (The Maypole Dance) Web Site Review of the Month (Go for the Gold Olympic Site)
Remember, S&S provides $50.00 gift certificates to anyone who gets their idea published on PE Central. Submit your idea. For the time being we are NOT accepting any TAG GAMES as lesson idea submissions. We have published plenty of these for now. |
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Summer Programs to Keep Kids Active PE Central has designed a number of Kids Programs to help motivate them to stay physically active. We suggest telling your students about Log It and the PE Central Challenge. With Log It the kids (3rd grade and up) can stay active by recording their physical activity steps and miles over the summer. All the teacher has to do is set up your school by registering. Learn more here...  The PE Central Challenge features a great set of 6 cooperative and motor skill tasks that kids can do on their own and with their friends over the summer. We just finished the 9th Challenge. Registration will begin again on Oct. 1, 2008 for teachers. However you and your students can do this for free (you can purchase award pins or download certificates). The challenge tasks are fully explained here...  |
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Online College and Distance Learning … What’s it All About? "I don't like the idea of racing out of work to try to beat traffic to try to be on time to a class that only lasts an hour," says Alex, an information technology professional who is currently attending an online college to earn his associate's degree. Taking a class means having to sit in a classroom from one to three hours (not including travel time to and from campus). College courses can be a burden for some students, simply because it prevents them from accomplishing other things in their lives. Education is an important goal shared by many people, but scheduled class times may be too inconvenient for some. Parents, members of the military, and working adults typically have difficulty committing to an inflexible class schedule. Today's affordable and accessible technology allows those non-traditional students the ability to take college classes in a more convenient, flexible format. Distance learning has provided millions of students with a way to get an education while raising a family, being deployed, and working. Read More... |
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NEW Products at PE Central We have added lots of new products that we think you will find valuable for your physical education program. If you have a product you would like us to consider adding to our store contact us at pec@pecentral.org.
Credit Cards, Checks, and PO's are welcome! Fax PO's to us: 540-301-0112
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THE Fundraiser for Your PE Program! Need to raise some extra cash for your PE program? If so, 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) |
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Cool Product to Check Out Need a fun and easy way to count the laps your kids run/walk. Check out the Orbiter automated smart chip lap counter for PE track. Economical, easy to maintain and operate. Convenient smart tag holders allowing counts for many classes over a year. Does away with popsicle sticks! |
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News, Info, Resources Great Tool for PE Teachers: Our friends at PBS Parents have developed the Child Development Tracker. Click on the age you wish to learn about and get all kinds of information about how that aged child develops physically and mentally. After you choose the age make sure to click on Physical Health link on the left. Our very own Dr. George Graham and Steve Sanders served as experts for this great project. Very cool!! Summer Activity Resource: Check out the May NASPE Teacher Toolbox. Lots of great ideas to keep your kids busy during the summer. Check out the Fitness Calendars. Important Article: Physical Education and Academic Achievement in Elementary School: Data from the Early Childhood Longitudinal Study (click on 2nd link on page). Paper by Carlson, Fulton, Lee, Maynard, Brown, Kohl, and Dietz (American Journal of Public Health) Classroom Integration Resources: Check out Active Academics and the North Carolina Classroom Energizer Activities. Nice Resource: Check out Peaceful Playgrounds when you get a chance. Lots of great PE information on this site including their blog, recess tools, and grant resources.
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Closure We hope you are all having a great year. Can't believe it is getting ever closer to the end of the school year. Thanks so much for subscribing to and reading our newsletter. We will be in touch again soon. Sincerely, Your friends at PE Central Contact Us: |
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