MAHPERDMaryland Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

828 Dulaney Valley Rd., Suite 8 • Towson, MD 21204www.mahperd.org

Waves of Change Create an Ocean of Opportunity

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OUR MAHPERD MISSION: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.

Dear MAHPERD Members and Guests:

Welcome to the 2016 MAHPERD Convention at the College Park Marriott Hotel and ConferenceCenter! As the past-president of MAHPERD, joined by president Amy Mueller and president-elect EricBishop, we welcome you to our annual convention. We hope that you find sessions that are meaningfuland relevant to your work. In times of constant change MAHPERD members continue to adapt and growin order to provide Marylanders with the information and skills they need to lead a healthy and fitlifestyle.

If this is your first MAHPERD experience, we are excited to have you and hope that you will enjoy thealmost 60 unique presentations in the fields of adapted physical education, health education, and generalphysical education. If you are a returning member we are happy to see you back and hope that you willcontinue to find our convention meaningful to your professional growth.

Please find time to stop by and chat with our sponsors about the products and services they have to offerour profession. It would be a bigger challenge to offer services like the convention, professional development funding, mini grants and advocacy for our membership without our corporate sponsors.

Our program brings presenters from nine different Maryland counties, eight different universities and thestates of Alabama, Connecticut, Massachusetts, New York Pennsylvania, and Virginia. Thank you forspending your time with us. We are glad to have you here.

Sincerely,

Amy A. WileyMAHPERD Convention Planner

MAHPERD 2016 Annual ConventionWelcome

Welcome to the 2016 MAHPERD Convention!

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Marriott College Park Hotel and Conference Center

Presiding: Amy Mueller, MAHPERD President

2016 MAHPERD General Assembly

11:00 a.m.Friday, October 21, 2016

MAHPERD 2016 General Assembly

Call to Order. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy MuellerNational Anthem . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Katie GardnerWelcome and President’s Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Mueller

Introduction of Executive BoardConvention Planning Committee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Wiley

Introduction of Convention Planning Committee/SponsorsTreasurer’s Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marianne ShultzRecognition of Award Recipients. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Nana DonkorAmerican Heart Association Presentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Ginny PopiolekNecrology Report . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marianne ShultzNew Business . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .Amy Mueller

Bylaw Motion- Re-organizationNominating Committee. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric BishopElection of Officers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric BishopPassing of the Gavel. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy MuellerIncoming President’s Remarks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric BishopIntroduction of New Officers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric BishopAdjournment of General Session . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Eric Bishop.Introduction of Keynote Speaker . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Amy Wiley

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2016 MAHPERD Convention Exhibitors and SponsorsHuman Kinetics

www.humankinetics.comUSTA

www.midatlantic.usta.comSPARK

www.sparkpe.orgGopher Sport

www.gophersport.comMarathon Kids

www.marathonkids.orgPolar

www.polar.comWellness Solutionswww.wsifitness.com

US Gameswww.usgames.com

Speed Stackswww.speedstacks.com

Goodheart – Willcox Publisherwww.g-w.com

Bigger, Faster, Strongerwww.biggerfasterstronger.com

USA Ultimatewww.usaultimate.org

Ramp Shotwww.rampshot.com

Safe Routes to School National Partnershipwww.saferoutespartnership.orgThe New Balance Foundation

Billion Mile Racewww.childobesity180.orgHERO Boys Run Clubwww.heroboys.org

McGraw-Hill Educationwww.mheducation.com

National Archery in the Schools Programwww.naspschools.org

The Great Body Shop – The Children’s HealthMarket

www.the greatbodyshop.netAmerican Heart Association – AHA

www.heart.orgSHAPE America

www.shapeamerica.com

2016 MAHPERDConvention Sponsor

MAHPERD Professional Development ConferenceThursday, October 20th

9:00 am -3:00 pm MSDE PHYSICAL EDUCATION BRIEFINGChasen Room - College Park Marriot and Conference Center Inn

4:30pm - 8:30pm EDCAMP HPE Description: An organic, participant-driven professional learning experience.

A community created by educators, for educators. The leading edge of professional development in education.Chasen Room - College Park Marriot and Conference Center

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AUDIENCE CODES All – All contents, all levels HE – Health Education E- Elementary PEM- Middle School PE M- Middle School PE H- High School PE APE – Adapted Physical Education Tech – Technology

Friday, October 21MAHPERD Conference

Waves of Change Create an Ocean of Opportunity REGISTRATION: OPEN AT 7:00 AM 7:15 am – 10:50am Morning Sessions 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Grab & Go Lunch Available 11:00 am – 11:45 am General Assembly 11:50 am – 12:50 pm Keynote Address 1:00 pm – 3:30 pm Afternoon Sessions 3:30 pm Door Prizes

NOTE: Throughout the day, most sessions are 50 minutes in length. However, there are also 30 minute mini-sessions during each sched-uled time slot. Be sure to check the times of the sessions.

Opening Sessions: 7:15 am – 7:45 amGood Morning-Wake Up-Warm-up

Sessions to get you Moving!Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon ATitle: SOLDIER FITNESSPresenter: Marquel Hatcher, Prince George’s County Public SchoolsSession Description: SOLDIERFIT is a unique, functional fitness program, with locations in the Maryland/Washington, DC area. The SOLDIERFIT program encompasses basic training, mixed martial arts, personal training, and a functional fitness gym.Audience: ALL

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon BTitle: DANCE FITNESSPresenter: Kennedra Tucker, Prince George’s County Public SchoolsSession Description: Fun and energetic way to get moving. All levels are welcome to party to Latin, Go Go, Hip Hop, and Reggaeton for a sure sweatfest! Audience: ALL

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon CTitle: RAMP SHOT - THE NEXT BIG THING IN BACKYARD GAMES! Presenter: Kristin Addleman, Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsSession Description: RampShot is a fun, four player game that was developed by a PE teacher in an effort to get students more active and engaged in play. Participants in this session will learn how to play RampShot and see the benefits of this exciting new game in action! RampShot is a fun new twist on traditional yard games!Audience: E, M, H

Location: Potomac Ballroom Salon 1Title: ONE SIZE FITS ALL: PREPARING YOUR LESSONS FOR ALL STUDENTSPresenter: Cara Grant, Montgomery County Public SchoolsSession Description: This session provides teachers with a toolkit of information to support all students using the Universal Design for Learning strategies in Health and Physical Education.Audience: ALL

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Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 2Title: ACTION! SPORTS AND GAMESPresenter: Adam Gill, Gopher SportSession Description: This session will introduce exciting ways to get students moving while developing motor skills. The session will include the use of pedometers to measure and report MVPA results.Audience: E, M, HLocation: Chasen Family Room

Location: Chasen Family RoomTitle: DEMO SLAMPresenter: Jonathan Jones, Prince George’s County Public SchoolsSession Description: Do you have a super-amazing-awesome-fun teaching idea, strategy, lesson, or tech tool you would like to share? Then join us for the Demo Slam! Eager participants will have two minutes to share their innovative ideas with everyone in attendance. This highly effective (and highly engaging!) professional development model has been used at numerous high-profile health and physical education and technology conferences all over the world. Step out of your comfort zone and let the Slams begin!Audience: ALL

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon ATitle: MAPEC OPEN FORUMPresenters: Brad Weiner,Montgomery County Public Schools, and Deb Marcus, Howard County Public SchoolsSession Description: Join us in this collaborative session focused on sharing ideas and resources that support teachers in servicing students with disabilities in physical education. Come network and see what the Maryland Adapted Physical Education Consortium can do for you. Audience: APE, E, M, H

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon B (Part 1 OF DOUBLE SESSION)Title: BRING DYNAMIC TENNIS TO YOUR CLASSROOM OR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM!Presenter: Alicia von Lossberg, United States Tennis Association (USTA)Session Description: Transform any large space into a dynamic tennis environment allowing students to experience instant tennis success in a fun and safe manner. Snapshots from the USTA Curriculum Guide written by Dr. Robert Pangrazzi and a core group of physical educators will be shown that meets all the SHAPE America standards.Audience: E, M

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon CTitle: PHYSICAL EDUCATION: THE POWER OF CHOICEPresenter: Caitlin Fregelette, Calvert County Public SchoolsSession Description: This session focuses on the need to allow choice in the PE elective students take for high school graduation. Participants will learn how to make the transition from a general PE class to differentiated courses tailored to students’ interests and ability while aligning curriculum national standards. This session will cover the positive impact it’s had on students’ lifelong learning and love for physical activity, movement, and exercise. Audience: H

Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 1Title: FUEL UP TO PLAY 60FUEL UP TO PLAY 60Presenter: Kristina DeecherAudience: All

Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 2Title: STRETCH YOUR WELLNESSPresenter: Mary Kay Connerton, Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsSession Description: This session offers strategies and techniques on how to incorporate yoga and mindfulness into the Health and Physical Education classrooms. Participants will experience the benefits first hand in order to effectively implement them into their own lessons. Come with an open mind and see how yoga and mindfulness can enhance learning and "stretch" your own "wellness" and the wellness of your students!Audience: HE, M, H

Opening Sessions: 7:15 am – 7:45 am

Mini Session 1: 8:00 am – 8:30 am

Session 1: 8:00 am – 8:50 am

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Location: Room 1307 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: SUMMER CAMP - HOW TO CREATE AN INCLUSIVE PROGRAM FOR ALL STUDENTSPresenter: AJ Rosenthal, Dallas Wiles & Christopher Ashcroft, Camp InclusionSession Description: This session will discuss the importance of continued physical activity in the summer for all children, including students whom have special needs. The session will be led by AJ Rosenthal and Dallas Wiles, who created an inclusive program in Howard County during the Summer of 2009. Attendees will learn how to start inclusive programs to enrich the lives of the campers as well as the volunteers.Audience: APE

Location: Room 1309 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: EXERCISE IS MEDICINE - ARE YOU DOING YOUR PART?Presenter: Lisa Marquette, Salisbury UniversitySession Description: This session will discuss the American College of Sports Medicine's "Exercise is Medicine" initiative and its place in schools for increasing physical activity and improving health and fitness. This session will have an interactive piece to brainstorm EIM initiatives that can be tailored to one's own specific school environment. Audience: M, H

Location: Room 1310 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: GO WILD FOR HEART HEALTHPresenter: AHA StaffDescription: Come and See the American Heart Association’s brand new pep rally which we will lead for you and kick off your school’s Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart event! Meet the Zoo Crew and learn their heart-healthy messages. We are excited to tell you about the new student challenge and how we will show your students how to roar. Door prizes – Music, and FUNAudience: ALL

Location: Chasen Family RoomTitle: TEACHING AND ASSESSING ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION IN THE COGNITIVE DOMAINPresenter: Lynn Hefele, LEPE, Inc.Session Description: In this session, Elementary PE teachers will learn how to incorporate academic language, concepts, and strategies into their lessons. They will also learn how to assess knowledge of these concepts without reducing physical activity!Audience: E

Location: Potomac Ballroom - FOYERTItle: SIMULCAST PERSONAL LEARNING: STANDARDS-BASED INSTRUCTIONPresenter: Joe Basford & Jamie Hitchner, Frederick County Public SchoolsSession Description: A simulcast session will be transmitted between FCPS and the Maryland Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance. A livestream environment will open the opportunity for professionals in Frederick County and those on location in Prince George's County to exchange ideas and strategies that are aligned to SHAPE America grade level outcomes for Physical Education. Session participants will engage in professional learning experiences which highlight assessment strategies. These strategies are designed to maximize efficiency in the gymnasium and provide participants with practical principles for data collection.Audience: E

Session 1: 8:00 am – 8:50 am

Special Simulcast Session: 9:00 am - 10:50 am

Mini Session 2: 8:40 am - 9:10 am

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Location: Chesapeake Ballroom- Salon ATitle: CREATING ENGAGING AND INCLUSIVE ENVIRONMENTSPresenters: Tom Moran, James Madison University and Brad Weiner, Montgomery County Public SchoolsSession Description: Many students are not auditory learners and/or struggle to process our long-winded directions. Let your environment and equipment do the teaching for you! This interactive session will allow teachers to see how they can use other modalities to teach and tap into various learning styles. Creating environments that engage all learners and have built-in extensions and challenges allows all students to be successful, regardless of ability or disability. Audience: All

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon B (PART 2 OF DOUBLE SESSION)Title: BRING DYNAMIC TENNIS TO YOUR CLASSROOM OR AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAM!Presenter: Alicia von Lossberg, United States Tennis Association (USTA)Session Description: Transform any large space into a dynamic tennis environment allowing students to experience instant tennis success in a fun and safe manner. Snapshots from the USTA Curriculum Guide written by Dr. Robert Pangrazzi and a core group of physical educators will be shown that meets all the SHAPE America standards.Audience: E, M

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon CTitle: JOIN THE PHYSICAL EVOLUTION OF AMERICA: UNPACKING THE STANDARD S1.E27Presenter: Rich Wiles, Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsDescription: The learner will learn investigate the SHAPE America Standards and the importance of Physical Literacy. The learner will unpack a Grade Level Outcomes and participate backwards mapping a lesson for instruction.Audience: E, SM

Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 1Title: MEETING THE NEEDS OF ALL STUDENTS IN PEPresenter: Patricia Lanier, SPARKSession Description: Physical educators are required to provide quality standards-based lessons for classes of every size including those with 40-50+ students. Meeting the needs of students who arrive with a variety of skill, fitness, and motivation levels, and with varied experiences and priorities is a monumental task. Yet, this is your mission. In this active session you will walk away with activities, strategies, and assessments to help reach all students and collect evidence of student learning. Audience: ES

Location: Potomac Ballroom Salon 2 Title: CREATING AN ENVIRONMENT FOR SUCCESS AT THE HIGH SCHOOL LEVELPresenter: Tony Loomis, Willingford Public Schools, CTSession Description: High school students can be a challenge to motivate. Learn how to create a positive environment conducive to learning. Remarkable activities and instructional strategies will be shared! You will walk away with resources and ideas that can be implemented immediately. Be prepared to move during this highly active session. Audience: H

Location: Room 1307 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: WHAT IS THE ROLE OF EXERCISE IN THE FIGHT AGAINST THE OBESITY EPIDEMIC IN CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS? Presenter: John Lamanca and Timothy Werner, Salisbury UniversitySession Description: Evidence of the effectiveness of exercise, diet, and diet plus exercise on the treatment of obesity in young people will be presented. The focus will be on current research promoting an increase in physical activity, emphasizing health benefits as opposed to weight change. The audience will be quizzed on their knowledge of exercise volume and weight loss for children and adolescents. Audience: ALL

Location: Room 1309 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: TRANSITIONING FROM STUDENT TO TEACHER: BECOMING A PROFESSIONAL Presenter: Michael Kostick, Indiana University of PennsylvaniaDescription: How do I land a teaching position? Here, attendees will have the opportunity to gain understanding of interview preparation, the interview process for a tenure track public school health and physical educator. The presenter will provide information from personal experiences, current research, and interview responses from both current public school teachers and school administrators.Audience: Students

Session 2: 9:00 am – 9:50 am

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Location: Room 1310 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: ONLINE TIPS AND TRICKS FOR YOUR JUMP AND HOOPS EVENTSPresenter: AHA StaffSession Description: American Heart staff will show you how to use our online tools and resources to make your event run an even smoother. We will introduce our newest educational materials and walk you through the online ordering process to ensure that your gifts come back quickly.Audience: ALL

Location: Chasen Family RoomTitle: KRONUMPresenter: Heather Crowe, Towson UniversitySession Description: This session will include an introduction to the dynamic game of Kronum and a discussion of plans for implementation at the middle and high school levels. Resources and teaching strategies will be shared.Audience: All

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon ATitle: BASEBALL BREAKDOWN- INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES FOR STUDENTS WITH MULTIPLE DISABILITIES Presenter: Jessica Willson, Harford County Public SchoolsSession Description: This session will provide instructional strategies for students with multiple disabilities, including intellectual delays, including progressions for complex concepts in offense and defense. Progression and strategies are backward mapped for the skills and concepts for high school, middle school, and elementary aged students.Audience: APE

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon B Title: WINNING ACTIVITIES AT THE SECONDARY LEVELPresenter: Tony Loomis,Willingford Public Schools, CTSession Description: This highly active session is all about what works and having fun. Come learn the favorite activities of a National High School TOY. Some involve vigorous activity, some require lots of thinking, and others are just plain fun! Be ready to participate, and you will be sure to leave with some gems!Audience: H

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon CTitle: ACTION! SPORTS AND GAMESPresenter: Eva Lang, Gopher SportSession Description: This session will introduce exciting ways to get students moving while developing motor skills. The session will include the use of pedometers to measure and report MVPA results.Audience: E, M, H

Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 1Title: ASSESSING SKILL PERFORMANCE & TACTICAL UNDERSTANDING IN GAME PLAY: USING THE GAME PERFORMANCE ASSESSMENT INSTRUMENT (GPAI)Presenter: Nicole Bosley, Rebecca Gallagher, Frostburg State UniversitySession Description: In this session, participants will learn about the Game Performance Assessment Instrument, or GPAI, an assessment tool associated with the tactical games teaching model. By creating and administering an effective GPAI, teachers can successfully evaluate students' attainment of SHAPE America's grade-level outcomes for Standards 1 and 2 related to skill and tactical performance, regardless of whether the tactical games model is being used.Audience: E, M, H

Session 3: 10:00 am – 10:50 am

Mini Session 3: 9:20 am -9:50 am

Session 2: 9:00 am – 9:50 am

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Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 2Title: 52 + 1 = 26 WAYS TO INCORPORATE MATH SKILLS INTO PHYSICAL EDUCATION LESSONSPresenter: Hal Cramer, Towson UniversitySession Description: Nearly every physical education lesson involves using numbers in some fashion. Take advantage of this characteristic of our discipline and plan ways to have your students practice and reinforce math skills while they move and learn physical skills. This is a participation session. Some templates for materials used in active math games will be shared.Audience: E, M

Location: Room 1307 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: MANAGING ASSESSMENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY: USING APPS AND TOOLS FOR DATA DRIVEN INSTRUCTIONPresenter: Carol Wood, Salisbury UniversitySession Description: Attend this session to learn about how technology can be used to assess national learning outcomes. By using a smartphone or tablet, you will have the opportunity to participate in a variety of technology based assessments. Exploration of how you can use assessment data to guide your instruction and provide feedback to students will be addressed.Audience: E, M, H

Location: Room 1309 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: LET’S MOVE IN MIDDLE SCHOOL HEALTHPresenter: Dee Castelvecchi, Chesterfield County, VASession Description: Get students up and moving to teach a variety of Health Topics. Samples of activities and classroom management ideas will be shared to motivate students and keep them engaged in learning in the Health classroom.Audience: HE

Location: Room 1310 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: TAKE THE LEPE INTO LITERATURE ENHANCED PHYSICAL EDUCATIONPresenter: Lynn Hefele, LEPE, Inc.Session Description: Reinvent how you teach PE by taking the LEPE into Literature Enhanced Physical Education. Learn how to motivate and educate your students through their imagination with fictional stories to introduce physical education units. This session uniquely combines fun, fitness, physical education standards, academic vocabulary, assessment and more! Audience: ES

Location: Chasen Family RoomTitle: AFTER SCHOOL TENNIS ENRICHMENTPresenter: Umarah Mughnee, UNITED STATES TENNIS ASSOCIATION (USTA)Session Description: To promote the game of tennis in school communities. Audience: E, M

Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 1 & 2Title: SEARCHING FOR JOY IN THE JOURNEY: A LIFE CHANGING ADVENTUREPresenter: Sandra Sims, University of Alabama at Birmingham

Session 3: 10:00 am – 10:50 am

Mini Session 4: 10:00 am - 10:30 am

Grab and Go Lunch – Available: 10:30 am - 12:30 pm

General Assembly - All Members: 11:00 am - 11:45 am

KEYNOTE ADDRESS - All Members: 11:50 am -12:50 pm

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Location: Chasen Family RoomTitle: COME JOIN THE #ESPECHAT AND THE ONLINE PHYSICAL EDUCATION COMMUNITYPresenters: Rich Wiles, Anne Arundel County Public Schools and Ryan Csajko, Prince George’s County Public SchoolsSession Description: The learner will experience the online learning communities of Twitter, Exchange and Voxer for professional development. The learner will participate in a social media chat in order to apply skills learned in the session. Audience: E, M, H, Tech

Location: Potomac Ballroom Foyer Title: HOW TEACHING EFFECTIVENESS DATA CAN SUPPORT SLO OUTCOMESPresenter: Dena Deglau, University of MarylandSession Description: This session is designed for anyone who would like to understand how studying and analyzing data related to effective teaching can support the acquisition of student learning outcomes. Participants will learn to use use specific instruments and identify areas for change within their own teaching practice. Audience: All

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon ATitle: DIFFERENTIATION OF INSTRUCTION IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION WITH A FOCUS ON MIDDLE AND HIGH SCHOOL Presenter: Melanie McManus, Prince George’s County Public SchoolsSession Description: Appropriate Inclusion Strategies for Students with Disabilities Differentiation using the Sport Education Instructional Model and Alternative assessment for Orthopedic Impairments.Audience: APE, M, H

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon BTitle: POLAR’S NEW WRIST BASED HEART RATE SOLUTION IS HERE!Presenter: Julian Acevedo, PolarSession Description: Live heart rate monitoring to your iPad with Polar's new A360 wrist based heart rate solution. Use the H7 or the A360 to collect HR data which is instantly downloaded and stored on PolarGoFit.com for easy access for teachers, administrators, students and parents. No downloading required. No strap required! Audience: ALL

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon CTitle: HOW TO PLAY DISC GOLFPresenter: William Safford, Prince George’s County Public SchoolsSession Description: In this session we will go through a unit plan for Disc Golf trying out lesson components and competing with your colleagues for disc golf related prizes. Audience: E, M, H

Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 1Title: HOW TO INCREASE STUDENT ENGAGEMENT AND MAKE CRITICAL THINKING BECOME VISIBLE IN ELEMENTARY PEPresenters: Tom Benco and Kyle Finke, Montgomery County Public SchoolsSession Description: Participants will use a variety of research-based critical thinking and engagement strategies to make student thinking “come alive” during this session. Handouts and resource links will be provided for all participants.Audience: E

Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 2Title: ESSENTIALS” OF SPORT STACKS WITH SPEED STACKS!Presenter: Scott Saffron, Speed StacksSession Description: This session features lessons from the NEW Speed Stacks Sport Stacking Instructor Guide. Learn sport stacking basics and teaching techniques. Receive FREE Instructional materials.Audience: E, M. H

Session 4: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

Mini Session 5: 1:00 pm - 1:30 pm

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Location: Room 1307 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: WHAT YOU KNEE’D TO KNOW ABOUT ATHLETIC INJURIES IN CHILDREN Presenter: Brent Fedorko, Salisbury UniversitySession Description: This session will assist educators in recognizing those at risk for injuries to the knee. Participants will iden-tify risk factors of common athletic injuries and learn steps to manage and treat them. We will also examinesome of the mechanisms of injury and recommendations for prevention in this interactive session.Audience: ALL

Location: Room 1309 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: DRUGS AS A SOCIAL PROBLEMPresenter: Sherry Maykantz and Brandye Nobling, Salisbury UniversitySession Description: This session will provide strategies to help in identifying and properly categorizing drugs. In this session individuals will need to be active. There will also be discussion and networking.Audience: Health Ed

Location: Room 1310 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: MY STUDENTS DON’T LOOK LIKE ME: WHAT DOES A CULTURALLY PROFICIENT PHYSICAL EDUCATOR LOOK LIKE?Presenter: Kennedra Tucker, Prince George’s County Public SchoolsSession Description: What is culturally proficient elementary physical education? How do elementary physical educators teach students who think, sound, act and look different from them? Let’s explore movement activities, questionsand ideas that help to create PE lessons where all are valued and can learn. Audience: E, M, H

Location: Chasen Family BallroomTitle: WHAT IS THE SPORT OF ULTIMATE?Presenter: John Gallagher, USA UltimateSession Description: Teach physical educators about the sport of ultimate and its history, the rules, and skill sets. The presentation will also go over Spirit of the Game, how it is unique to ultimate and how physical educators can use it inthe classroom. Audience: M, H

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon ATitle: EVERY STUDENT SAYS, “I CAN!” THROUGH STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNINGPresenter: Beth Marchione, Jenny Melnick, Cyndi Naylor, Linda Webbert, Baltimore County Public SchoolsDescription: By providing student-centered learning experiences, you are able to challenge students of all abilities and maximize their opportunities to learn. You will be provided with an overview of student-centered learning grounded in the national standards which includes: how to plan a lesson, differentiation of instruction, use of technology, creating flexible grouping, formative assessments, and proficiency scales/rubric. There will be opportunities to participate in sample activities and assessments.Audience: ALL

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon BTitle: THE MARATHON KIDS EXPERIENCE: DEVELOPING GRIT, DETERMINATION AND LIFELONG HEALTHY HABITS THROUGH RUNNING Presenter: Chad Mann, Marathon KidsDescription: This session will inspire individuals from all backgrounds to take on the role of a Marathon Kids Coach, as well as providing them with practical ways to start their community's run club(s). Ready to get running?Audience: ALL

Session 4: 1:00 pm - 1:50 pm

Session 5: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

Mini Session 6: 1:40 pm - 2:10 pm

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Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon CTitle: SABAKIBALLPresenter: Lisa Clow, Kelsey Mills, St. Mary’s County Public SchoolsSession Description: Sabakiball offers a fast-paced and exciting way to offer wellness opportunities to our students. The game can be modified for a wide range of grade levels, and everyone has fun! Additionally, the non-contact nature of the games make Sabakiball an enjoyable way for children of all ability levels to learn the sport together. Not only does Sabakiball offer a great form of physical fitness, but it also helps children to develop skills needed in traditional sports. Audience: E, M, H

Location: Potomac Ballroom Salon 1Title: BUILDING MARYLAND STANDARDS-BASED LESSONS FOR YOUR ELEMENTARY PE PROGRAMPresenter: Byron Clark, Human KineticsDescription: During this interactive session, attendees will identify key components of a standards-based elementary PE lesson plan. Participants will utilize an array of resources to develop a standards-based lesson plan that they can use right away. Attendees will be introduced to an array of outstanding print and digital resources that can assist them with standards-based lesson planning and program development. Audience: ALL

Location: Potomac Ballroom Salon 2Title: STEPPING INTO SPORT STACKINGPresenter: Scott Saffron, Speed StacksDescription: A fun learning and movement experience demonstrating, activities from the NEW video based Speed Stacks Sport Stacking Instructor Guide. Receive FREE Instructional materials.Audience: ALL

Location: Room 1307 in the HotelTitle: CREATING A HEALTHIER SCHOOL ENVIRONMENT - THE WHOLE SCHOOL APPROACHPresenter: Lea Jaspers,Maryland State department of EducationSession Description: This session will: Provide tools and resources for schools to design their own goals, activities, and steps to support school-level implementation of wellness policies and practices. Participants will utilize research-based and sustainable practices to improve the culture of school health, assess/develop action plans based on school needs, and ensure that health priorities and activities reflect the needs and interests of school communities.Audience: All

Location: Room 1309 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: TAKE WALKING TO THE BILLIONTH LEVEL: THE NEW BALANCE FOUNDATION BILLION MILE RACEPresenter: Sarah LangeSession Description: Walk/run programs are catching fire at schools in NYC and nationwide, and the New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race is bringing those schools together in pursuit of a massive goal to walk, jog, and run one billion miles. Led by the Billion Mile Race team, this session will share insights from their work with thousands of school-based walking/running programs nationwide. Whether your school already offers a program like Mighty Milers or you're interested in starting something new, this high-energy session is for you! Audience: E, M

Location: Room 1310 in the Hotel BuildingTitle: Using Technology in the Gym and ClassroomPresenter: Henry Castelvecchi, Chesterfield County, VASession Description: In this session you will learn ways to integrate technology into your gym or classrooms. This session will utilize app based programs as well as programs that can be used on a computer. Bring a computer and/or handheld device to participate in the session. This is an interactive session, so be prepared to interact with the people in the session.Audience: ALL, Tech

Session 5: 2:00 pm - 2:50 pm

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Location: Chasen Family RoomTitle: QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION: ARE YOU DOING YOUR PART TO PROMOTE OUR PROFESSION?Presenter: Sandra Sims, Quality Physical EducationDescription: Participants will be given information on how to be an advocate for change for quality physical education programs. This information includes a step by step action plan that can be used for any type of advocacy efforts. Audience: ALL

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom – Salon ATitle: HOW MANY WAYS CAN YOU USE A LEAF BLOWER IN PE? ADAPTATIONS AND MODIFICATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH SIGNIFICANT DISABILITIES Presenter: Jody Zinn, Howard County Public SchoolsSession Description: This session will provide individuals with activities and modifications that involve and allow all students to participate in physical activities. The information will demonstrate how to backwards map skills for individuals with severe and profound disabilities to participate, and ways to make it exciting and meaningful. This session will allow time for discussion and a questioning and answering session to help address individual concerns among participants.Audience: APE

Location: Chesapeake Ballroom - Salon BTitle: ACCOMMODATING ALL: AWESOME ADAPTATIONS FOR STUDENTS WITH AUTISMPresenter: Melissa Orgera, Howard County Public SchoolsSession Description: Learn about how to overcome the challenges of including a student with autism in a general physical education class. We will give an overview of the learning characteristics of a student with autism, and how to accommodate their unique needs by differentiating instruction, modifying activities, and using technology. Audience: APE

Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 1Title: PROJECT BASED LEARNING IN HEALTH EDUCATIONPresenter: Melissa Quigley, Anne Arundel County Public SchoolsSession Description: Teachers will learn the Essential Project Design Elements and why it is an essential tool for preparing students using 21st century educational goals. Examples of how Project Based Learning is used in Health Education as well as resources for educators will be examined. Audience: HE

Location: Potomac Ballroom - Salon 2Title: TALKING WITH YOUR STUDENTS ABOUT HEALTHY AND UNHEALTHY RELATIONSHIPSPresenter: Jordyn Cohen,Maryland for the One Love Foundation in honor of Yardley LoveSession Description: Jordyn will provide an overview of all of the awareness-raising initiatives that teachers and administrators can bring back to their students to spark a conversation about healthy and unhealthy relationships.Audience: HE

Closing Session 6: 3:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Mini Session 7: 2:20 pm - 2:50 pm

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3:30 pm – 3:45 pm Conference Give Aways

5:15 pm – 6:00 pm President’s Social

6:00 pm MAHPERD Awards Banquet (Note: This is a ticketed event requiring a separate registration.)

Teachers from many different counties and levels will be receiving awards for programs which go above and beyond the requirements. Attendance is open to all. See the website for registration.www.mahperd.org.

Waves of Change Create an Ocean of Opportunity

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2016 MAHPERD BANQUET AWARDS AND PRESENTERS

Anne Arundel County Katherine Gardner Melanie Herget-Siira Melissa QuigleyBaltimore County Jennifer Barrett Cox Delke Crouthamel Steven Ey Kyle Fiat Ryan FoleyCarroll County Meagan Becker Gina LaGreca Bryan Hudson TrumboCharles County Michelle Ignaszewski Tyler Miller Tina Warren

SIMON A. McNEELY AWARD (by county)

Harford County Amanda Evans Allison Hunsinger William Henry LewisHoward County Tierney Ahearn Eric BishopMontgomery County Tanner Nelson Jessica Ernst Patterson Courtney WellsPrince George’s County Catherine Leehan Baskin Angie Lynn Charles John Lakshmanan Claudette Corrine McCluney-HallQueen Anne’s County April Quigley

Jamie Hitchner Presented by Amy WileyMichelle Proser Presented by Ginny Popiolek

WILLIAM BURDICK

Sally Nazelrod Presented by Chris Hersl

R. TAIT McKENZIE AWARD

Andrew C. Roper Presented by Chris Hersl Michael Bonavia Presented by Cara GrantMarcellus Clement Presented by Amy Wiley

ATHLETIC HONOR AWARDS

Michaeline Fedder Presented by Chris HerslDeborah Archer Presented by Nana DonkorAnita B. Lambert Presented by Amy Wiley

DISTINGUISHED FRIENDS OF MAHPERD

Office of Health, Physical Education, and Dance- Anne Arundel County Public Schools(Christiana Walsh, Nick Klug, Maureen Grizio)Deb Marcus • Chris Hersl • Amy Wiley

PRESIDENTIAL CITATIONS

Health Education Nicole Beard Presented by Christiana WalshElementary Physical Education Connie Tumulty Presented by Linda KephartMiddle School Physical Education Brittany N. Trail Presented by Cara GrantAdapted Physical Education Jody Duff Zinn Presented by Deb Marcus

MAHPERD TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS

The Simon A. McNeely Honor Award is presented to those individuals who have demonstrated active involvement inschool and community affairs, along with outstanding teaching and service in the field of health and physical education.

Presented by Nana Donkor, Committee Chair, Honors and Awards

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Thank you for attending the2016 MAHPERD

Professional Development ConventionOctober 20-21, 2016

Waves of Change Create an Ocean of Opportunity

Come one, Come all, to theSHAPE America Convention and Eastern District Conference

in Boston March 14-18, 2017 eastern district