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NewsletterMARCH 2016
Get Ready for the MAHPERD
Spring Conference Health & PhysEd CampMonday, March 28th, 2016
Salem State University
MAHPERD E-BoardPresident
Constantine [email protected]
President-ElectClaudia [email protected]
Executive DirectorMaria [email protected]
Business ManagerBill [email protected]
SecretaryDr. Deb [email protected]
The entire MAHPERD Boardand Leadership/Committee list can beviewed by visiting http://www.ma-hperd.org/Executive%20Board.htm
MAHPERD Mission StatementThe Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) is anon-profit organization for professionals and students dedicated to:
• Promoting healthy active lifestyles• Advocating for quality programs• Providing quality Professional Development opportunities• Promoting leadership in each of the disciplines• Recognizing outstanding professionals and quality programs• Supporting research initiatives• Disseminating research findings — MAHPERD promotes liaisons with allied organizations and
memberships in Eastern District Association (EDA) and the American Alliance for Health, PhysicalEducation, Recreation and Dance.
Whome?
Yes . . .YOU!
Edcamp is a form of “unconference” designed specifically for the needs ofteachers. Unlike our usual convention which has a schedule set months in advance,Edcamp has an agenda created by participants at the start of the event andinvites participants to hold discussions and hands-on sessions. Over the last few
years, Edcamps have popped up all over the world, creatingopportunities for teachers to collaborate, be creative, andsolve problems.
http://ma-hperd.org/Membership-Registration%20Form.html
This is MAHPERD’s first ever PhysEd Camp!Come and check it out!
President’s MessageProf. Constantine Psimopoulos
With our eyes, minds and hearts set towards warmer weather, allow me to 'springforward' about a month early and wish you "Spring Greetings"! Before taking an-other stride and going any further, let's reflect upon the latter part of 2015 for just abrief moment: From our amazing State Convention and the first ever student postersession — kudos to our laureate Theoklitos Karypidis from Springfield College(Karypidis & Gargalianos, 2015) — to the achievement of a lifetime with the eleva-tion of the role of both health and physical education in their inclusion as part of astudent's "well-rounded" education for America's children (ESSA — Every StudentSucceeds Act). A historical benchmark for our field, the ESSA was signed into lawon December 10, 2015 by President Barack Obama upon the reauthorization of ESEA.
Kudos also are in order for our many and truly worthy award recipients, who demonstrate that excel-lence and its pursuit is portrayed in a plethora of ways and noted by us on the executive board with theintention to be made public so that others will follow the awardees' example and emulate their achieve-ments. Those awards will be presented at our Annual Awards Banquet, on Sunday April 10. I would like topersonally thank the Awards co-chairs Cindy Coughlin and Tina Taylor together with TOY chair BarbiKelley for their hard, diligent and thorough work in evaluating nominations and selecting those recipients.
This time last year I had written in the newsletter about SPEAK Out! Day and how important it was tocontinue to advocate for our profession at the national level, and at our Nation's Capitol on and aroundCapitol Hill in Washington, DC. Last month, we secured travel scholarships from SHAPE America whichwill offset expenses for two students who will join me at this year's SPEAK Out! Day scheduled for March 1-2, 2016. Thus, it will be the 8th consecutive year (attended every one since its inception in 2009) that I willbe attending but furthermore, this year I met an important goal set in advance for my presidential yearwhich was to increase (and this ended up being by 100%, from 1 student to 2!) the participation of studentswho also get training and acquire skills on how to advocate for quality health and PE at the federal level. Itis also the first time ever that a three member delegation from MA (including 2 doctoral students) will headout to Capitol Hill.
Shane Staats and Sarah Woodward, PhD students from Springfield College and I, as President ofMAHPERD, will join 190 other delegates from 45 States and collectively will ask Congress to fully fundESSA in FY2017, and specifically to fund Title IV Part A of ESSA at $1.65 billion. This will allow health andPE programs to have access to significant funding. Under Title IV, block grants will be distributed to states,replacing the previous Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP) grant. We will also seek supportfor implementing ESSA in our State (MA) in a way that is advantageous and equitable for health and PE sothat these programs can continue to support lifelong healthy habits of all students.
Shane and Sarah will come with me to the offices of our Congressional representatives and our Sena-tors, Ed Markey and Elizabeth Warren; as a result of our advocacy the previous 2 years both became co-signers of the PHYSICAL Act, a precursor to the formulation of the ESSA and both were also instrumentalin mustering the support to get Health and Physical Education included in it. MAHPERD will also partici-pate in the first ever Shape of the Nation Summit in DC this March, during which state PE policy opportu-nities and a preview of the highly anticipated Shape of the Nation Report coming out later this year will behighlighted. The report gives a snap shot of PE and physical activity policies across the country. Addition-ally, information will be shared on how health and PE professionals can get involved in 50 Million Strong by2029, SHAPE America's national commitment to empower all children to lead healthy and active livesthrough health and PE programs.
With all the above and the exciting events to come, starting with our MAHPERD Spring Conference.Mark your calendars for March 28 at Salem State University. This year's theme is "Health and PhysEdCamp". I remain excited for the rest of my presidential term and look forward to working with each andevery one of you on the multiple things we are planning!
Sincerely Yours in Health and Physical Education,President of MAHPERDProfessor Constantine Psimopoulos
President Elect’s MessageClaudia T. Brown
Hello, Colleagues!
I hope this letter finds you and those you love happy and well.
It is the time of year when we feel renewed, rejuvenated, and READY togrow! MAHPERD is pleased to share information about two terrific offerings inprofessional development.
For those who love the digital life, the #PhysEdSummit 4.0 conference takesplace on February 27th, beginning at 10:00 a.m. EST. To take part, go to [email protected] andRSVP!
It is FREE and simple to attend!
On Monday, March 28th, MAHPERD will offer its first ever Health and Physical Education Camp.We are so excited about this day; we hope all of our members can join us!! Hosted by Salem StateUniversity, this is an “unconference,” one in which those who attend can be presenters, attendees orboth! This type of professional development thrives on the idea that the room is smarter than theindividual, that we, collectively, help each other to grow. The conversations that begin as a result of thistype of collaboration are endless. Teachers are always eager to converse with one another — this is agreat chance for us to step out of our comfort zones, challenge ourselves, and tell others what we know!Online registration only! Here’s how :
http://ma-hperd.org/Membership-Registration%20Form.html
To learn more about Edcamps in general, check out thewinter edition of Scholastic Teacher Magazine. Our NewJersey colleague and terrific PE teacher/leader, JustinSchleider, is featured in the article, highlighting just howadvanced folks in our discipline are when it comes toprofessional development!
Looking forward to conversing with you online onFebruary 27th and in person on March 28th and remember,attitude IS everything!
MAHPERD’s3rd Annual
Leadership Conferencefor Directors and Lead Teachers
June 27-28, 2016Hilton Garden Inn, Worcester, MA
Schedule Details and Registration will be available April 1, 2016via E-blast and MAHPERD website.
From the Desk of the Executive DirectorMaria Melchionda
It’s amazing how many professionals do not become members because they do not go to the Convention.The Convention is not the only thing that is offered within our organization!
We are meeting with the Department of Education once again to foster our relationship in the variousarenas of licensing; quality programming; revisiting frameworks and sharing initiatives. We continue to tryto build our bridge to them and make it strong for the students of the Commonwealth. We also continue tokeep health and physical education programs in the forefront so that all recognize the importance of it inthe school curriculum.
Our strong bond with the MA PTA has catapulted our advocacy efforts and education of our programsto new levels. We are very viable and visible with them and plans to meet and assist them with their Health& Safety Conference for parents are underway as well as they asking us to present and inform parents onthe necessity of health and physical education.
MAHPERD also leads the nation in establishing a Pilot Study with Interactive Health Technologies(IHT) https://ihtusa.com/who-we-serve/state-associations/
In all the years I have been to the State House for MAHPERD, legislators frequently ask me for “numbers”or reports on physical education programs. We have never had a “clearinghouse” for data for programs inour state. IHT was the perfect fit for us in starting to collect data in the psychomotor, cognitive andaffective areas. We have a total of 15 school districts that are gathering data using PE Metrics, Fitness Gramand other assessments in the three domains. IHT’s Spirit System is very user friendly and we will be askingother districts to come “on board” with us this Spring with significant discounts in the software and MAHPERDsponsored trainings for all teachers interested! Stay tuned!
Finally, ask colleagues that have not joined to come with you to any of our MAHPERD professionaldevelopment opportunities. Passion, commitment, sharing and interacting with others in the field inspireall of us to do our jobs well. There is the Spring Conference, the Adapted PE Conference, the LeadershipConference for Directors and Lead Teachers and the MAHPERD Health Institute coming your way! Bethere to share and enjoy the camaraderie of others.
My best,Maria
Deb PintoHopkinton Public Schools
named
2016 SHAPE AmericaEastern District
Middle School PhysicalEducation Teacher of the Year
Kathleen M. BrophyWellesley Public Schools
named
2016 SHAPE AmericaEastern District
High School Physical EducationTeacher of the Year
This is the first time in over 20 years that MAHPERD has had two professionals inthe same year up for a national award at their respective levels! Both Deb andKathleen will be traveling to the SHAPE America National Convention in Minneapolis,MN in April. Many well wishes go out to them for their dedication, commitment andhard work in going beyond what is expected in our allied fields! MAHPERD and theEastern District are proud of both of you!
Katie Lulsdorf Meghan ParksSalem State University Endicott College
Eastern District Outstanding Future Professional Awards!
Our profession will be so fortunate to have you as educators!
The MAHPERD Executive Board cordially invites youto attend our annual Honors & Awards Banquet whichwill be held on Sunday, April 10, 2016 at theDoubleTree Hotel in Milford, MA. The banquet paystribute to our colleagues from around the state whohave made great accomplishments in the fields ofphysical education, recreation, sports and dance. Wehope you will join us to celebrate the wonderfulachievements of our 2016 award recipients.Reservations can be made by using the following formor online at: www.ma-hperd.org
Annual MAHPERD Honors/Awards BanquetSunday, April 10, 2016 • Brunch: 10:15am
DoubleTree Hotel, Milford, MAAdvance Reservations Only ~ $25.00 each
You may use the form below to make reservations for our 2016 Honors/Awards Banquet. Or go to ourwebsite to register on-line: www.ma-hperd.org Reservations must be postmarked by April 1, 2016.After that date, please email Banquet Chair Michelle Moosbrugger: [email protected] inquire if reservations are still available.
Name: ______________________________________________________________________________________________
Home Phone: ________________________________________________________________________________________
Person of Honor you are supporting: ______________________________________________________________________
Other guests names if you are purchasing more than one ticket:
Please reserve__________ tickets at $25.00 each. My check is enclosed for $__________
Payment by check must be made out to MAHPERD and must be enclosed with order form. Please mail to:
Michelle Moosbrugger, 236 Ramblewood Drive, Springfield 01118
Directions to the DoubleTree Hotel:East: Follow Interstate 90 west to I-495 south. Take Exit 11a to Exit number 19. Turn right at the end of the ramp,then take the first right onto Beaver street. The hotel is on the left - approximately .25 miles.North: Proceed on Interstate 495 south to Exit 19. Take a right at the end of the ramp, then take the first rightonto Beaver street. The hotel is on the left - approximately .25 miles.West: Follow Interstate 90 east to I-495 south (Exit #19). Turn right at the end of the ramp, then take the firstright onto Beaver street. The hotel is on the left - approximately .25 miles.South: Proceed on Interstate 495 north to Exit 19. Take a left at the end of the ramp, then take the first right ontoBeaver street. The hotel is on the left - approximately .25 miles.
— Joseph McKenney Award Recipient —Susan Brophy
Susan Brophy is a teacher of Adapted Physical Education (K-12) in the ChelseaPublic School for the past 13 years. She has also worked in the Lawrence andAndover Public Schools for 17 years along with Heartland Area Education Agency(Iowa) and East Central Ohio Special Education Regional Resource Center.
Over her 30+ years in the field of adapted physical education, Susan haspresented over 100 workshops at local, regional, state and national conferences.She has co-authored the Heartland Gross Motor Evaluation and written severalarticles in the MAHPERD Journal. Susan has served on the MAHPERD Boardfor over a decade as a Vice President of Adapted Physical Education and HonorsAward committee along with serving on two separate Massachusetts Departmentof Education committees for Certification. She has received several awards andrecognitions for outstanding teaching including the 1997 MAHPERD AdaptedTeacher of the Year-”Amelia Riou Award”.
Susan has worked at Camp Abilities at Perkins School for the Blindvolunteering her time as one of the coaches of the ViStars Goalball team, served
girls youth basketball and swim coach. She has her middle and high school students participate in outriggercanoeing in the spring at Access Sport America at the Spaulding Rehabilition Hospital.
Susan’s free time is spent with her family and friends enjoying collegiate and professional sports. She alsoenjoys gardening.
MAHPERD Proudly Presents
Our 2016 Award Recipients
Joseph McKenney AwardThe Joseph McKenney Award is the highest award the Association can bestow on a memberin recognition of distinguished service to one or more of the professions in the Association.Only one such award can be presented annually.
Jeff ColburnJeff has been teaching physical education at the Beatrice H. Wood Elementary School
in Plainville since 1995. He received a dual degree certification in physical educationfrom Bridgewater State University (K-9, 5-12) in 1995. While in school, Jeff was recognizedfor his leadership within the physical education program and was selected as the studentambassador to the BSU Leadership Council. As a graduate, he also received the Mass.Dept. of Education “Attracting Excellence to Teaching” award.
Since high school, Jeff has always been interested in computers and technology. In2000, he received a Master’s degree from Lesley University, “Technology in Education.”Since then, he has been integrating technology into both his teaching and coachingthrough websites, video analysis, video clips, and several online programs.
Recently, Jeff has embraced the “Flipped Classroom” teaching model. Last November,he developed and launched a website, www.theflippedgymnasium.com where he postsvideos and learning activities for students, parents, and colleagues. The goal of the siteis to become a “hub” to support student learning in physical education through the useof videos and the “flipped classroom” teaching style.
Jeff has been sharing his love of technology, physical education and athletics for years. He teaches professionaldevelopment courses in Plainville (Flipped Classroom, Electronic Portfolios), offers before/afterschool video classes forstudents, and also presents to local educators and school committees. He has been a guest speaker at BSU to conductseminars on “Integrating Technology into Your Teaching” and “The Flipped Gymnasium.” Jeff also recently presentedthe Dr. Mary Jo Moriarty Lecture, as well as Plickers: Formative Assessment for All! at the 2015 MAHPERD Convention.
Jeff has been honored to receive a number of notable recognitions and awards over his career. Most recently, he hasreceived the BSU 2015 Dr. Catherine E. Comeau Award for Professional Achievement and in 2014 Jeff received theMassachusetts State Universities Educator Alumni Award.
Throughout his career, Jeff has started many programs and initiatives supporting physical education. His greatestendeavor to date has been the founding of a program called Everyday PE (www.everydaype.com). This year will be the11th year of the advocacy program which offers wholesome and healthy physical education and sport programs forstudents in grades K-7.
Jeff was recently accepted to the University of Texas at Austin to pursue his Ph.D. in Physical Education TeacherEducation. In September, he plans to begin furthering his education, and is looking forward to being part of a strongphysical education teacher preparation program at the University level.
— Elementary Teacher of the Year —
Call for Presenters!87th Annual MAHPERD STATE
CONVENTIONDeadline: May 1, 2016
Monday/Tuesday, November 14 & 15, 2016Worcester DCU Convention Center
Worcester, MA
http://www.ma-hperd.org/Call%20for%20Presenters.htm
— High School Teacher of the Year —Karen Renaud
Karen has been teaching in the field of physical education, health and dance for 18years. She earned her undergraduate degree in Exercise Science from Rhode IslandCollege and her M.Ed. in Secondary Education from Fitchburg State University. CurrentlyKaren teaches ballroom dance, personal safety, stress management and sophomorewellness at Medfield High School and serves as the Ballroom Club advisor.
In 2003 Karen took her first ballroom dance lesson and fell in love with dancingimmediately. Since then she has created a ballroom dance curriculum for all sophomorewellness students, written curriculum for a semester elective course in ballroom danceand established the ballroom dance club at the high school. Karen trains her students towork as teacher assistants at the elementary and middle school levels, and coordinatesthe “Golden Shoes Dance Competition” and the “Dancing with the Warriors” eventseach year. Her vision is to create a new generation of ballroom dancers.
Karen presented a session entitled “Bring Back Ballroom” along with 40 studentsfrom grades 6-12 at the 2014 MAHPERD Fall Convention. She also developed a graduatelevel course by the same name which is offered for 3 credits at Framingham StateUniversity. Karen co-presented “Ballroom Baby Steps” in 2015 and will be presentingthe same session at the SHAPE Eastern District Convention in May.
Over the years Karen has come to believe that the skill of ballroom dance encompassesso many things that we strive to teach our students in physical education while simultaneously improving academicachievement. “It is truly a lifetime skill, possibly more so than any other skill that we teach our kids. You can go almostanywhere in this country, at any age and find a welcoming place to ballroom dance. You can be 15 or 85, a beginner oran advanced dancer, go alone or go with a friend; the bottom line is that you can ballroom dance for your entire life. Whatgreater gift can we give our students?”
— Middle School Teacher of the Year —John Parker
John is currently a Physical Education teacher at Hopkinton Middle School, wherehe has been teaching since 2004. His teaching career started at St. Ann’s Home inMethuen, where he taught at every grade level. His next stop was in the Andover PublicSchools, where he taught both Adapted and Middle School Physical Education. Followinga one-year stint at Gilford, NH Middle School, he moved on to his current position atHMS. John is now completing his 22nd year teaching Physical Education. He receivedhis Bachelor’s degree in Physical Education from Westfield State College in 1990 and hisMaster’s degree in Health Education from Worcester State College in 2008.
In addition to his teaching, John has coached at various levels, ranging from middleschool through college. At the middle school level, he has coached soccer, basketballand cross country. He has coached Track & Field, as well as Cross Country, at the highschool level, and coached Men’s Cross Country at St. Anselm College. He currentlycoaches his younger daughter’s ASA softball team. Go Gems!
John has been instrumental in securing a grant to expand the Physical Educationprogram at Hopkinton Middle School to include cross-country skiing and snowshoeing. He also helped to launch anelective program for 8th grade students, in which he now teaches Games for Fun & Fitness, Dance, and Racquet Sports.As part of the Dance class, John has organized a yearly dance competition and has added a community Barn Dance to theprogram for this spring.
John has been presenting at conferences since his work in Andover when he collaboratively presented, at the stateand national level, on the topic of early intervention and adapted physical education. While in Hopkinton, he has beenpart of MAHPERD convention presentations on a school-wide Olympic themed event as well as curriculum development.He was also selected to present this May at the EDA convention on the topic of Google for Education in PhysicalEducation.
John feels that our job as Physical Educators is to find every student’s “one thing” – the one thing that a student willdiscover to inspire him/her to be active for the rest of their lives. It not about what they do in his class, it’s about what theychoose to do after they leave his class.
— Health Education Teacher of the Year —Cheryl Todisco
From an early age, it was evident that Cheryl Todisco was destined to be a healthteacher. Whether stowing away her Nana’s Parliament cigarettes or coaching her sisterson the importance of eating their vegetables remains unclear, what is clear is that Cherylhas always been a champion of health, wellness and positive decision-making. Cherylearned a bachelor of science in Economics with a minor in Community Health fromTufts University. Pursuing her passion, Cheryl went on to Harvard’s School of PublicHealth where she was granted a master’s degree in Health and Social Behavior.
Since 1999, Cheryl has taught Health Education in Andover.* Cheryl is an innovative,high-energy educator as well as a skilled curriculum writer and respected communityhealth advocate. An agent of change, Cheryl motivated her students to launch campaignsthat led to the installation of a Drug Drop-Off Box at the Andover Safety Center and therenaming of Boston.com’s “Tanning Index” to the “Sun Protective Factor.” A peek intoher classroom finds students engaged in collaborative endeavors that foster the acquisitionof life-skills. Grade 6 students are holding court debating the “Bright and Dark” sides ofthe sun, Grade 7 students are aliens recently landed on earth to explore and critiquemedia promoted stereotypes and Grade 8 students are first year medical students strivingto learn the intricacies, proper uses and concerns with over-the-counter medications.
Cheryl prides herself on establishing relationships with colleagues, students and families alike. She is a pro-activeteam player who always sees the glass as half-full and embraces challenges with fervor. At Doherty Middle School, she isa mentor, team leader and community activist. Cheryl facilitates numerous in-school and extracurricular activities thatempower youth including the Stand Up Board, Student Directors and Girls on the Run. Cheryl is authentic. Her friendlyspirit, sense of humor and compassionate nature, make her a favored advisor and public speaker on health-related topics.
For her second act, Cheryl runs the school’s musical theater program. A mid-life discovery, her passion for performanceart is grounded in the belief that theater is an excellent venue for self-exploration, confidence building and healthy risktaking for developing youth. With all the vigor of a college football coach, she has successfully recruited students across allsocial groups to storm the stage. Under her direction, the theater program has grown to include over one hundredstudents and plays an impactful role in helping to define the culture in the Doherty community.
Cheryl is a certified Zumba instructor and enjoys her weekly singing lessons, weekend hikes and cooking for familyand friends. She resides in Andover with her husband, Mike, where they are devoted parents to two adult children, Jaclynand Michael.
*The two-year hiatus was due to the elimination of the Elementary Health Program.
— Amelia Riou Award —Roselle Viegas, M.Ed.
A passionate and enthusiastic teacher with 16 years professional experience workingas an Adapted Physical Education teacher for Milford Public School system. Roselle is aconscientious and dedicated teacher who strives to provide safe and meaningfulexperiences for all students of various disabilities. She is dedicated to working collaborativelywith colleagues to provide opportunities for all her students to access the curriculumwith typical peers within an inclusion environment.
Currently, Roselle is a district-wide Adapted Physical Education teacher for gradespreschool through 9, and she is also a Physical Education teacher for the Shining StarEarly Childhood Center (SSECC). Roselle has a Bachelor of Science degree in PhysicalEducation from Bridgewater State University and a Masters degree in Special Educationfrom Framingham State University.
Roselle was a two time nominee for the Louis Bertonazzi Outstanding Teacher ofthe Year Award. For three years, Roselle has served as the Shining Star Support Coachfor their Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS) program. Roselle has also adaptedand implemented a New Standards Based Physical Education Curriculum for all childrenat SSECC. Roselle has published several articles for the Milford Family & CommunityNetwork organization. For the past 17 years, Roselle has worked as a head teacher for
the Milford Community Use after-school extended day program for grades K-4. She is responsible for all indoor andoutdoor activities for this program.
Meghan Elizabeth ParksThroughout her four years at Endicott College, Meghan received the Judith and
Charles Clayman Scholarship, the John Cheffers Memorial Scholarship, and the ElectricInsurance Community Service Scholarship. She was inducted into the Mortar Board andPhi Epsilon Kappa honor societies as well as helped to lead the Inclusive Futures Campat Loughborough University in England. Meghan completed three teaching internshipsincluding a full semester student teaching experience; she created, implemented, andlead a morning exercise program called “Miss Parks’ Sparks” for students who could useextra movement in the morning to prepare them to learn.
Abigail ClarkAbigail is a junior in the Physical Education program at Westfield State University.
She was the recipient of WSU’s Movement Science, Physical Education ConcentrationSophomore GPA Award last May and has been on the Dean’s List every semester atWestfield. She is currently treasurer of WSU’s Movement Science Majors Club. She isalso a student representative on the Movement Science Department CurriculumCommittee at WSU. Abby has volunteered as a presider at both the MAHPERD StateConvention and Eastern District SHAPE America Conference. She participated inorganizing the Westfield “Hoops for Heart” fundraiser for the American Heart Associationin December. Abby is also a student athlete year round, participating on the WestfieldCheerleading team in the fall and the Track and Field team in the spring.
Jessica Lee FournierJessica is presently a resident of Chicopee, MA and is in her senior year at Springfield
College and will be graduating this May 2016. Jessica was accepted into the DualCertification Program in Physical Education and Health/Family and Consumer Sciences.She completed this rigorous double major program while maintaining a 3.6 professionalGPA. During her four years at Springfield College she served on a variety of clubs andorganizations including the board for the PEHE Club acting as president this year. Jessicarepresented Springfield College at several educational conferences around the WesternMass area. She worked closely for several of her professors while at the college. She wasnominated by her professors to represent Springfield College as a MAHPERD futureprofessional and presented at the 2013 and 2014 conventions. Last spring Jessica, wasawarded with the Eric S. Palmer Memorial Achievement Award for being devoted toteaching and making a difference in the field of education.
— Outstanding Future Professionals —
Kelly MoranKelly is a senior at Springfield College, graduating in May with a B.S. in Movement
Science with a concentration in Physical Education as well as a minor in Health. She hadmaintained a 3.5 GPA and has regularly been on the Dean’s List. Kelly has been amember of the MAHPERD Council of Future Professionals for two years and in the fallwas the first student to present at the general session meeting of the Student Summit.She was the Vice President of the Physical & Health Education Club at SpringfieldCollege and was also a volunteer teaching assistant for Dr. Patricia McDiarmid in herteaching module class. Kelly is a certified Zumba Instructor and teaches Zumba atSpringfield College. She is also a certified lifeguard and taught swim lessons this pastsummer at her local YMCA. Kelly has been an assistant variety girls’ soccer coach atWilbraham Monson Academy for the past 3 years and received her National SoccerCoaching Diploma in June. Kelly is presently teaching at Plains Elementary School inSouth Hadley and West Springfield Middle School for the spring semester.
Katie Lynne LulsdorfKatie is a junior at Salem State University with a double-major in Elementary Education
and Physical Education. She is on MAHPERD’s Council of Future Professionals. Katieresides in Wilmington, MA, and is an avid photographer, musician, and volleyball player.Katie created an Intro to Volleyball program for boys and girls in elementary school, andenjoys coaching volleyball to children in her hometown. She presently works as aSupplemental Instruction Leader and MTEL Preparation Tutor on campus. Katie is afounding officer of the Salem State University chapter of Future Educators of Americaand a member of the Sport and Movement Science Honor Society. Katie was able toinitiate a partnership between the two organizations to collect goods for the annualSport and Movement Science food drive for underprivileged students, Get Your Cansand Goods to class. She also serves on a committee with Salem State faculty and teachersfrom the Horace Mann Laboratory School on campus with the goal of fostering a betterrelationship between the School of Education and the Horace Mann School. She hasorganized a Student Council for the third through fifth grade students at the school, andserves as the Student Council Advisor.
— Outstanding Future Professionals —
MAHPERD would like to showcaseQuality Health Education programs
in Massachusetts.
We know there are good things happening across the state and we want toget the word out there! If your health education program (at any level K-12):• Is taught by licensed health educators• Has a curriculum with alignment to the National Health Education Standards• Is skills-based (with a focus on skill development)• Implements strategies to personalize information and engage students• Is using innovate or unique strategiesPlease fill out this quick form: http://goo.gl/forms/Kjecv7TUHmThe Vice President of Health Education will contact you and arrange a visit tocome and learn more about your program. Programs selected for the“Showcase” will be written up in an e-newsletter that will be sent to themembership. Programs selected will also be eligible for a $100 prize (1 winnerselected by raffle at the November Annual MAHPERD Convention).
ShowcasingHealth Education
MAHPERD’s AnnualAdapted Physical Education Conference
“Let’s Motor!”
Friday, May 6, 2016Perkins School for the Blind
Watertown, MA
Some of our featured speakers include:
MAHPERD 2015 Adapted Physical Educator Teacher of the YearMatt LaCortiglia
Maebh Barry, Perkins School for the Blind
Sarge Goodchild, Active Healing. Inc
Betsy Billings, Dance and Signing
Maryan Amaral, Dancefit Director
Lindsey Rescott, Dance Instructor . . . and many more!
Registration & details to followon the MAHPERD website:
www.ma-hperd.org
MAHPERD Leads the Nation with IHT in Statewide Pilot!Ten school districts selected from across Massachusetts are part of
an innovative pilot program that is putting into practice the on-goingresearch which has revealed the significant role of movement and physicalactivity in brain development and the important fact that healthy, activechildren are more focused and ready to learn; validating it through daily-to-yearly classroom data collection. Championed by the MassachusettsHealth, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Association(MAHPERD), which is the largest professional organization for physicaleducation and health teachers across the state and a dedicated researchteam from Springfield College, the aim is to create a viable, large scalemodel for schools and districts across the state and nation to easily capturedaily physical activity, District Determined Measures and customizedassessments, and correlate that data to each student’s academic successfrom kindergarten through graduation day, while connecting all stakeholdersin the process.
Starting in January 2016, MAHPERD, the 10 partnering schooldistricts, Springfield College, and Austin, TX based educational technologycompany, Interactive Health Technologies (IHT), are initiating a strategythat is using IHT’s web-based assessment software that has the ability tobuild a personal wellness portfolio for each student daily-to-yearly. It canbe customized to meet the needs of each individual teacher, school, districtand the state’s overall goals and mandates. The goals of the initiative areto create a statewide model designed to enrich the learning experiencefor individual students, empowering them to take personal ownership andresponsibility of their health, while keeping parents, students and teachersconnected through an ongoing communication network. It will also createa more strategic use of physical education, active play recesses, beforeand after school programs, and in-class activity breaks to significantlyimprove and measure the learning process for children. The aggregatedata from class, school, district and the state levels will strengthen eachschools and districts implementation of their District Determined Measuresand their district-wide Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program.
The program looks to better align the district-wide implementation,capture and reporting for their District Determined Measures, the state’snew educator evaluation system which requires educators to beginidentifying and implementing District-Determined Measures – DDMs – ofstudent growth. DDMs must be developed for all licensed educators in allgrades and subjects, as well as for all administrators (for example, guidancecounselors, physical education teachers, principals, superintendents,reading specialists and art teachers).
“If physical education is to thrive within the academic school day andmeet the needs of the state’s requirements of District DeterminedMeasures, administrators, parents and legislators must understand itsimportance within the school curriculum. The software from IHT will beused as a tool to educate all on how quality physical education can have asignificant impact on academic performance and improve the overall healthand fitness of students.” said MAHPERD Executive Director, MariaMelchionda. “This initiative will enable physical educators to collect neededdata that encompasses observable, measureable and documental evidencewhich can drive curriculum instruction and help determine an educator’simpact on student learning, through quality physical education and acoordinated school health model.”
To accomplish these goals, 10 key physical education teachers in 10districts have been provided IHT’s software and training at no cost to utilizein their classrooms and demonstrate the association between theimprovement in childhood health and fitness with a variety of academic,affective and physical variables. The program aims to better bridge thevalue and contributions of quality physical education and its impact on theoverall academic school day, working on improved student assessmentand school accountability efforts laid out by state regulations. It will alsostreamline classroom management, assessment requirements for teachersand better communication and connection between all stakeholders.
As the initiative gains success, MAHPERD plans to expand theprogram statewide, offering the software and reporting capabilities to otherschools and districts. Interested schools for the Fall 2016 should contactMAHPERD Executive Director at [email protected] MAHPERD isactively pursuing grants and funding opportunities to ensure the programremains cost effective and sustainable for schools.
Jen Ohlson, Founder and President, Interactive Health Technologiessaid, “We are extremely excited about this new partnership with MAHPERD,Springfield College, our founding districts, and the world class teachersinvolved. Our goal is to help teachers, schools, districts and the statemeasure the effectiveness of their overall efforts to build strong coordinationand synergy across all aspects of a student’s health, from physicaleducation, physical activity during academic classes, physical activitybefore and after school, staff involvement, and family and communityengagement, while improving student academic outcomes, K-12. Bybringing this shared vision together with data, we can make great changehappen.”
The Coalition Organized for Health Education in Schools (COHES) was created to promote and supportcomprehensive health education at the local and state levels. This support included providing professionaldevelopment opportunities on current health topics to professionals in the field, and advocating for healtheducation to be an integral component of a child’s education in the Massachusetts. To continue that mission,the Massachusetts Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) willaccept applications for two $1,000 scholarships on behalf of COHES.
Scholarship CriteriaStudents
• MAHPERD Member• Undergraduate (in Senior Year)• Graduate student in Health Education/Health Promotion major• Matriculated in a Massachusetts College (2-4 year)• 3.0 overall GPA
Professional• MAHPERD Member• In the field for more than one year• Teaches at least 80% of time in a health classroom
Application ProcessStudents
• Submit a completed scholarship form (see attached)• Provide an official college transcript• Provide two references from a professor or advisor
Professional• Submit completed scholarship form• Provide a copy of an outline of the health curriculum from their school• Nominations must include two letters of support, one of which must be from the nominator. Both letters should
contain information highlighting the nominee. Letters are limited to one, double-spaced, typewritten page.• Nominations must include a resume, not to exceed four, double-spaced, typewritten pages, consisting of
personal information, academic training, employment background, professional association activities, honors,and publications.
Application TimelineMarch 23, 2016 ................... Deadline for scholarship applicationMarch 31, 2016 ................... Recipients will be notifiedApril 10, 2016 ..................... Scholarships will be awarded at the annual MAHPERD Awards Banquet
* Upon receiving this scholarship, the professional recipient will be required to present one session atthe MAHPERD Convention in 2016
COHES Health Educator Scholarships($1,000)
MAHPERD / COHES ApplicationSubmission deadline is: March 23, 2016
The Professional and Student Scholarships will be awarded on April 10, 2016at the Annual MAHPERD Awards Banquet in Milford, MA
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ESSAY: In an essay of 500 words typed in 12 point font and double-spaced, describe how you seeyourself contributing to the field of Health Education and supporting the mission of MAHPERD.Students, please indicate why you chose this field of study and how you think health education canimprove the lives of children and young adults today.
Activities: Please list any activities or work experience you have had in the health field.
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