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NewsletterFall 2015

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 member-

ships in Eastern District Association (EDA) and the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education,Recreation and Dance.

Monday KeynoteSpeaker

Tuesday KeynoteSpeaker

MAHPERD 86th Annual ConventionMonday, Nov. 2 — Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2015

DCU Center, Worcester

Dr. Gylton DaMatta

Marla Runyan

Preliminary Convention ProgramThis is a preliminary program and is subject to change. The final program willbe included with the registration material at the convention.

http://www.ma-hperd.org/Convention/2015%209-30%20Preliminary%20MAHPERD%20Convention%20Program.pdf

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Welcome from the MAHPERD PresidentProfessor Constantine PsimopoulosDear MAHPERD members,

Welcome to the 86th annual MAHPERD Fall Conven-tion! As your president, it is my privilege and pleasure tobe joining you for professional development, networking,advocacy, and all of the opportunities that this event af-fords us. This year’s convention theme is “A Sound Mindin a Sound Body”. The theme alludes to what MAHPERDmembers strive to do, which is to achieve this perennialeducational ideal, with its roots in ancient Greece and theorigins of the authentic Olympic Movement, that of a bal-ance between a healthy mind that can think, process in-formation and learn situated within a healthy body, whichhas the energy to move and stay active, both in a harmo-nious co-existence! We really should lead by example asconstant learners and “students of our own teaching” andWE should make every effort to be active in our respec-tive professional communities, schools, school districts,institutions and elsewhere and seize every opportunity,every minute of every day to be agents of change, and notlet others bring about the change that WE expect to see.I am not suggesting by no means that we should be work-ing 24/7 or not enjoy life and family but rather advocate,do research, or go above and beyond all the time. But Iam asking that we do one meaningful thing, take onespecific professional action or have an experience thatwe will then share with our colleagues and students andhelp them become better and grow, as we pursue this“sound mind in a sound body” during this Conventionand beyond. Our keynote speakers are both experts andhave devoted their lives to the enactment of this Olympicmovement and the education that derives from those Olym-pic values, and I encourage you to introduce yourselvesto them and listen in order to be empowered.

I urge you to seize this unique opportunity to delvedeep in what this convention has to offer you and pretendthat you are entering an endurance race. Be prepared tostart the Convention early on, have a nutritious breakfast,stay focused on your task, walk as much as you can (orrun!) to move timely from session to session, engage inconversations with colleagues over coffee breaks or lunch,try to race each other and compete on who will go to themost sessions, who will ask the most meaningful ques-tions during those sessions or make the most pertinent

comments. And then go back to your respective work-places or schools and try to apply this knowledge andexperiences, initiating something new, developing andmaintaining a new network of friends and colleagues or afriendship with a MAHPERD member or a professor fromMAHPERD’s Executive board.

This year’s Social Justice Organization featured byMAHPERD is the Olympism4Humanity Alliance, a glo-bal consortium that provides individuals and organizationswith the inspiration, education, tools and support to cre-ate their own purpose-driven humanitarian venture usingsport, education and culture for social change and humanwelfare. Learn more by stopping at their booth or visithttp://o4h-alliance.org/

Finally, I invite all members to connect with our won-derful MAHPERD Executive Board members. I would liketo thank all these hard-working individuals who volunteertheir time and effort, year after year, in assuming a leader-ship role at the State level and helping plan and imple-ment our convention. It is truly amazing to know that only5 years ago, about a third of MAHPERD’s Executive Boardwere students in the colleges that are represented at theConvention, and this is at the same time very promisingand shows the continuum, fresh ideas and perspectivesand the vision that our Association has. That is why weare introducing a student poster session and honoring thebest entries with an award of excellence for one under-graduate and one graduate student.

I look forward to meeting many of you, watching youwhile you enjoy a plethora of enriching experiences atthis year’s convention, and filling up those ‘padfolios’ withnew ideas that will convert to action steps as you returnto your hometowns all over the state! So, let’s MOVE toMOVE MAHPERD forward! One strong step at a time!While achieving a status of a sound mind in a sound body!

Yours in Physical Activity and Health,

Professor Constantine PsimopoulosMAHPERD President, 2015-2016


President Elect’s MessageClaudia T. Brown

http://www.ma-hperd.org/Convention/2013%20Convention%20Program.pdf

Woosh! As we are swept into a new school year by the end of last year’s snow shovels and a blink of a summer,we become engulfed in this year’s community. That community includes colleagues, administrators, and our students,some brand new to our schools. What is community? Certainly, a joyful, productive one cannot be created by force.In our classrooms, we must engage our students to work with us, trust us, to build rapport with us. If physical andhealth education classrooms are places where our students feel confident and competent, we stand a greater chanceof convincing administrators and school boards to work with us to continue to build stronger programs. As professionalsin teaching and learning, we must trust our colleagues, invite them in when they seem reluctant, and find the goodnessand strength in each one. In our towns and cities, we must increase our sense of community with parents; they are ourgreatest potential advocates!

This summer, it was my great fortune to become acquainted with the leaders-to-be of each state’s association. Iam grateful to the MAHPERD community for this chance. The enthusiasm and knowledge these folks shared radiatedcommunity. Later in the summer, at the University of North Carolina at Asheville, many physical educators cametogether in a newer type of community as a result of having networked through Twitter. Keynote speakers came fromaround the world to spend time together, meeting their online colleagues, some for the first time, in person! Thecollaboration continued later in the summer when the free PhysEd Summit 3.0 took place for twenty-four hours inback to back presentations by contributors from all over the world. This opportunity enabled new relationships todevelop among the most committed of communities. I feel so proud to be a small part of this incredible community,and honored to know many of you. Let’s continue, in the coming year, to develop strong communities wherever weare.

Mark Your Calendar!MAHPERD Adapted Workshop on APENS .................... January 15, 2016 at (TBD)

MAHPERD Higher Education Symposium .........Feb. 5, 2016 at Harvard University

MAHPERD Spring Conference ..... Mon., March 28, 2016 at Salem State University

SHAPE America National Convention ........April 5-9, 2016 Minneapolis, Minnesota

MAHPERD Adapted Physical Education Conference May 6, 2016 at MassachusettsHospital School, Canton, MA

MAHPERD School Health Education Institute Summer 2016 ....................... (TBA)

95th Eastern District Association Convention ... May 22-24, 2016 in Atlantic City, NJ


From the Desk of the Executive DirectorMaria Melchionda

Recently, I taught a class in philosophy of physi-cal education and sport. We were discussing ideal-ists and realists. Many in the room could nameidealists who have had a substantial impact on ourlives. Ghandi, Martin Luther King, Princess Diana,Eleanor Roosevelt, George Washington and manymore…people who saw things way ahead of theirtime, who thought things possible even against allodds. Then, there are realists. People who maythink that “it is what it is and there’s no changingthe status quo.” What are we as health and physi-cal educators? As coaches? As administrators? Arewe idealists or realists? I would venture to say thatmost are idealistic…you believe good things willhappen within and for our allied professions be-cause of our enthusiasm, spirit and commitment.

Who we are: O4H Alliance is a global humanitarian consortium of world leading actors with expertise in applyingOlympism to address local and global challenges.Our vision:Our vision is to explore and enhance the contribution of Olympism to humanity.What we do:O4H Alliance is a global venture that provides individuals and organizations the inspiration, educa-tion, tools and support to create their own purpose-driven humanitarian venture using sport, educa-tion and culture (Olympism) for social change and human welfare.

Please support this alliance by stoppingby their booth!

Social Justice Exhibitat the

2015 Convention!

You are correct! Change starts with us and becauseof our attitudes, change will happen if we keep allin a positive light. I heard a quote once, “Every timewe subtract negative from our lives, we make roomfor more positive energy.” Isn’t that the truth? Sofor every administrator and every fellow educatorout there who tell you that health, physical educa-tion and being physically literate is second rate,YOU prove otherwise with your passion, dedica-tion and that fact that your students feel blessed tobe in your classroom…that’s proof enough. Enjoyyour year and know that you are unique and havemuch to offer your students with your talents,strengths and knowledge . . .

My best,Maria


CONVENTIONMONDAY

isWEAR RED DAY!

We are asking all convention participants on MONDAY,NOVEMBER 2ND to wear RED in honor of the Ameri-can Heart Association and the MAHPERD partnership.Together, we seek to fight heart disease, the leading globalcause of death, accounting for 17.3 million deaths peryear (1 in every 4 deaths), a number that is expected togrow to more than 23.6 million by 2030.MAHPERD is proud to work beside the American HeartAssociation and we ask your support on

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2nd

BY WEARING YOUR RED!


MAHPERD Convention HotelReserve a room with the Hilton Garden Inn to enjoy the complete convention experience!

35 Major Taylor Boulevard, Worcester, MA, adjacent to DCU Center

Visit our website at www.worcester.hgi.com

(Room rates are:($105/Single. $105/Double. $115/Triple. $125/QuadReservations must be received by October 12, 2015.Reserve your room by calling 508-753-5700 and let them know that you arewith the MAHPERD Convention! Check-in: 4:00 PM Check-out: 12:00 Noon

Parking is across the street in the covered garage please pull behind the hotel to unload yourluggage prior to parking your car.Note: Major Taylor Blvd. was Worcester Center Blvd and may not be in all GPS systems orfound in MAP quest at this time, we advise you use 35 Worcester Center Blvd.

DIRECTIONS:South from Maine: I-95 South to 495 South to 290W. Get off Exit 16. Make right at the bottom of ramp. At the third set of lights the hotel will be on the right.From Boston: Take Mass Pike West I-90. Take exit 10A (Worcester/Providence). At first set up lights take a right towards 146 North. Merge onto 290 East. Take exit16 (Downtown Worcester). At end of ramp take a right onto MLK Blvd. Continue straight through three sets of lights. Hotel is across the street from the DCU Centeron the right.North from Hartford: North on I-84 to mass Turnpike I-90 East to Exit 9 Auburn. Take 290 East to Exit 16. Left off ramp. At the third set of lights the hotel will beon the right.From Springfield: Take Mass Turnpike East to Exit 10- Auburn Route 290 East to Exit 16, left off ramp. At third set of lights, the hotel will be on your right.

The Annual

College Superstar

Field Day Challenge!

CALLING ALL STUDENTS!

Monday, Nov. 2nd

Activity Areas 1 & 211:30 am-12:20 pm

Generously Sponsored by

GOPHERMAHPERD gratefully acknowledges their support!


Tuesday, November 3, 2015

Dr. Gylton DaMattaDr. Da Matta has concluded a three-year Sports

Pedagogy international consulting for the U23 Men’svolleyball team of Brazil that won the world champi-onship in Uberlandia, Brazil in October of 2013.Meanwhile, Dr. Da Matta has also concluded the tech-nical report on expertise development and gamesanalyses for the International Volleyball Federation(FIVB) Men’s world-championship as technical evalu-ator.

Overall, Dr. Da Matta’s research examines coach-ing education, elite athletes’ performance, social sup-port systems on teaching expertise. He also exam-ines eLearning and online curriculum developmentprograms for Physical Education Higher Educationfor undergraduate and graduate programs.

Specifically to Coaching Education, Dr. Da Mattastudies coaches’ expertise, tactical analysis in sports,curriculum implementation with advanced web-basedplatform, video technology and its applications in cur-riculum development for Master’s and Doctoral de-grees classes’ development. Da Matta is a Director ofa youth sports development center for sports in FortCollins, the YOSA Youth Olympic Sports Academyas well as a lecturer for the International Olympic Acad-emy.

In 2014, Dr. Da Matta & colleagues concluded ameta-analysis on video technology that has been in-strumental in the study of mega-events such as the2016 Summer Olympics as well its implications forapplied technology in learning sports for youth. Thismeta-analysis has also important impact on eLearning,accessibility, democratization of schools and socialdevelopment through the use of video technology,both in Brazil as well as in the United States. As aSports Pedagogy specialist Dr. Da Matta has lecturedin Singapore, Denmark, Argentina, Portugal, Spainand at several HPERD state conferences. After send-ing a presentation on Olympism and Higher Educa-tion in PE (Glasgow, 2012), Dr. Da Matta became aBoard Member of Partners of the Americas as boththe Youth Sports program coordinator for ColoradoChapter and also the 100K Strong (State Department)business and educational abroad programs promoter.At the moment, Dr. Da Matta is consulting and advis-ing the legacy and education departments of the Rio2016 Summer Olympic and Paralympic Games.

Monday, November 2, 2015

Marla RunyanMarla Runyan is a world-class American track and

field athlete and marathon runner who is legally blind.At age nine, she was diagnosed with Stargardts dis-ease, a form of macular degeneration that causes pro-gressive vision loss. Despite her visual impairment,Marla never uses her blindness as an excuse or handi-cap.

After graduating from high school, Marla studiedat San Diego State University where she began com-peting in numerous track and field events includingthe high jump, heptathlon, and 100-meter hurdles. In1994, Marla graduated with a master’s degree inCommunicative Disorders and began her post-colle-giate running career. She qualified for the 1996 U.S.Olympic trials in the heptathlon, but fell short of mak-ing the Olympic Team. Unwilling to give up on herdream, Marla went on to win Gold at the 1996Paralympic Games. Marla’s running career could haveeasily ended here, but her unyielding spirit and deter-mination to reach her potential pushed her to accom-plish more.

With a new goal in sight, Marla qualified for the2000 U.S. Olympic team in the 1500 meter event —the first time a legally blind athlete has ever accom-plished such a feat. To this day Marla Runyan is con-sidered to be one of the greatest success stories inU.S. Track and Field history. Not only has she over-come a visual impairment; she astonishingly movedfrom sprints and field events to middle and long dis-tance running. Marla went on to place as the topAmerican finisher in the Twin Cities, New York City,Boston, and Chicago Marathons finishing 1st 4th, 5th,and 7th in those events respectively.

Marla currently holds two master’s degrees inSpecial Education and teaches assistive technology atPerkins School for the Blind in Watertown, Massa-chusetts.

CONVENTION KEYNOTE SPEAKERS


Past President’s Scholarship FundThis scholarship will be awarded to new professionals to help defray the

cost of attending the annual convention. To be eligible an applicant mustbe in their first 3 years of teaching and must be a MAHPERD member.The scholarship is completely funded through donations from past presi-dents, so the number of awards and amount of the scholarship given willlikely vary year to year. Applications for this scholarship can be found onthe MAHPERD website – check it out!

MAHPERD Pre-Convention Workshop!

Skills-Based Health EducationCurriculum Development

Are you looking for support to transition to a skills-based approach for your health education pro-gram? Have you wanted to develop your skills-based curriculum? If so, this (4) hour workshop is foryou! It is designed for district teams of two-four people to design and/or revise their health educationcurriculum to focus on skills. Most of the time will be spent working on your school/district curricu-lum with feedback and support. You will leave with, at minimum, a draft scope and sequence for yourschool/district and resources and ideas for continuing to transition to a skills-based approach.

This session will be limited to the first 5 districts who registerto ensure personalized attention during the workshop.

You must register with at least one other teacher/administratorfrom your district.

Date: Sunday, November 1, 2015Place: Hilton Garden Inn, Worcester, MATime: 1:00 p.m.-5:00 p.m.Cost: $50.00

(6) PDP’s given and an additional (4) after product/time is complete for (10)in content area.

Physical Activity Leader (PAL) Training Register Today!

Who:

What:

When: Where:

Cost:

Physical Education Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Principals, Administrators and Parents (Champions!)

One-Day Physical Activity Leader (PAL) Training A professional development resource within Let’s Move! Active Schools, the Physical Activity Leader (PAL) Learning System is a dynamic, action-focused 12-month program designed to develop and support school champions in their efforts to ensure 60 minutes a day of physical activity for all school-aged youth. This one-day training kicks off the learning system, ultimately resulting in skilled individuals who will jumpstart success in their respective school settings.

After completing the PAL Learning System and the One-Day In-Person Training, you’ll be able to:

Establish support for implementing a Physical Activity initiative (60-A-Day) in your local school district/site.

Implement a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) tailored to site-specific needs.

Demonstrate the effectiveness of the five CSPAP components.

Serve as a local champion for ensuring 60 minutes of physical activity a day is the new norm in schools.

Sunday, November 1, 2015 from 9:30 – 4:30 p.m. (9:00 a.m. Registration)

Hilton Garden Inn, Worcester, MA

FREE Registration! Deadline: October 21, 2015

Register: www.ma-hperd.org

*** Pre-requisite: You must be signed on as a LMAS school!

Let’s Move! Active Schools is physical activity and physical education solution - powered by an unprecedented national collaboration of leading health and education organizations - to ensure 60 minutes of physical activity is the new norm for schools.

American Heart Association

Jump Rope For Heart

Jump Rope For Heart is a national education and charitable giving event created by the American Heart Association and SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators). This event engages students with jump roping, while empowering them to improve their health and help other kids with heart-health issues. Hosting a Jump Rope For Heart event is a great way to satisfy the physical education standards of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education and the American Heart Association for health education. Jump Rope For Heart also helps students learn the value of community service through charitable giving. Funds raised during the Jump Rope For Heart event give back to children, communities, and schools through the American Heart Association’s work: x Ongoing discovery of new treatments through research

x Advocating at federal and state levels for physical education and nutrition wellness in schools

x Community education including CPR training courses for middle and high school students

Millions of students have joined us in being physically active and in fighting heart disease and stroke by funding research and educational programs. Be a part of this great event and your school will have the opportunity to earn gift certificates for FREE P.E. equipment from U.S. Games (see back page for more details). How It Works Jump Rope For Heart campaigns are conducted by P.E. instructors or another school volunteer. The event can be scheduled anytime during the school year and is often taught in PE class. Once a school has registered, volunteers will receive a Heart Kit with everything needed to conduct a successful campaign: x Step-by-step instructions on scheduling, promoting, and

conducting the campaign.

x Educational modules for heart-healthy curriculum to support heart awareness as well as jump ropes to promote physical activity.

x Training and support from an experienced American Heart Association staff.

The App makes fundraising easier! You can send emails, texts and donation requests from your phone.

Search “Jump/Hoops” to download the app. Students can play games and help raise money to fund life-saving research while you are on the go!

New Jump Rope/Hoops For Heart App

Jump Rope For Heart helps children form healthy habits and reflects the American Heart Association’s commitment to reaching their goal for the nation by the year 2020: to improve all Americans’ cardiovascular health by 20 percent, while reducing deaths from cardiovascular diseases and stroke by 20 percent.

What do I need to do to implement Jump Rope For Heart?

1. Find the best time on your school’s schedule to schedule a 3-4 week lesson starting with a kick-off and ending with a celebration.

2. Schedule a meeting with your AHA Representative to discuss how it will best work at your school. 3. Get started with a fun kick-off event! 4. Teach a cardiovascular activity – like jump rope or basketball – and share the AHA’s 5 For Life lessons:

x Increase fruit and vegetable intake x Reduce sodium intake x Reduce sugar sweetened beverages consumption x Say “no” to tobacco use x Increase physical activity

5. Celebrate all that your students learned – new jump rope tricks and heart healthy tips! US Games Incentives

Event Raises US Games gift certificate value

$1,500 to $2,999 $100 $3,000 to $4,999 $200 $5,000 to $7,499 $300 $7,500 to $9,999 $400

$10,000 to $14,999 $500 $15,000 to $19,999 $800 $20,000 to $24,999 $1,000 $25,000 to $29,999 $1,300 $30,000 to $34,999 $1,500 $35,000 to $39,999 $1,800

Why is partnering with the American Heart Association so important?

x Heart disease is the nation’s No. 1 killer;; Stroke is the No. 5 leading cause of death. x Our children are developing significant health issues that can shorten their life expectancy:

- Childhood obesity is now the No. 1 health concern among parents in the United States, topping drug abuse and smoking.

- Almost a third of U.S. children and adolescents between the ages of 2 and 19 are overweight or obese. Children who are obese are more than twice as likely to die before age 55.

- Sixty-one percent of children ages 9-13 aren’t physically active outside of school.

Most kids are born with ideal cardiovascular health: Jump Rope For Heart teaches kids how and why it is important to maintain it! When kids develop unhealthy behaviors and unfavorable risk factors during childhood, they are more likely to continue them as adults! Sign up for an event today!

* Earn an additional $100 US Games certificate for every $1,000 increase over the total amount raised at your 2014-2015

event.

The certificates ensure that schools can have adequate supplies of core PE items such as playground balls, foam balls,

jump ropes, scooters, etc.

Every item (and there are thousands) in the US Games catalog and on the website are eligible to be redeemed with the JRFH

certificates!

Give when you can!

Be aware of sodium!

Eat colorful foods!

Live

tobacco free!

Choose

water over sugary drinks!

Be active!


Organize a Jump Rope for Heartor

Hoops for Heart Event at Your SchoolReceive 10 Professional Development Points!The teaching content involving skill work in jump roping and assess-

ment on heart health education is extraordinary! Organize an actualJRFH or HFH event as the culminating activity (product) and you couldreceive a total of (10) professional development points from MAHPERD!Involve partnerships within your school community such as parents,businesses and other schools within your district for a successful event!Teaching your students about heart health and having them help othersfight heart disease is a wonderful way to give back! Contact ExecutiveDirector, Maria Melchionda if interested in doing an event this year!American Heart Association and MAHPERD will assist you through thewhole process. This is a great opportunity for all!


SENIOR FITNESS & ACTIVITY AMY HICKSMAHPERD Necrology Chair

The 2015 National Senior Games Pre-sented by Humana was held in Bloomington,Minneapolis and St. Paul Minnesota, July 3-16, 2015. It is the largest multi-sport event inthe world for adults 50 and over, with nearly10,000 qualified athletes from every state andaround the world come and compete in 19different medal sports competitions and twodemonstration sports judo and Disc Golf. Thelargest numbers of athletes were in their 60’s,1,746 in the 60-64 age group and 1,944 in their65-69 age groups. There were 100 athletes thatqualified for the 90-100 age group and I hadthe pleasure of meeting two of them- Fred Win-ter, 100, a Navy man who said, “His longevitywas due to staying fit, eating healthy, stayingactive, walk every day, no alcohol, or smoking, eatlots of fruits, fresh vegetables, red meat only oncea month, 9 glasses of water a day, no cake or cook-ies, believe in your fellow man, your friends, andmost of all yourself”. He ran the 100 meter dashand had several men as a support team wearing T-shirts saying GO FRED. The other gentleman whoturned 102 the first week of August, JohnZilverberg, a retired rancher from South Dakota,competed in the discus, shot put, javelin and theHammer throw, my favorite event. He says,” Hecannot do the running and jumping events any-more, but he exercises to keep his arms in shape,and always tries to bring home gold medals”. Heand his daughter that accompanied him were wear-ing “T” shirts that read: “Oh to be 100 Again”. Healso led us all in the athletes Pledge at the Celebra-tion of Athletes Ceremony.

This year I traveled with a couple of friends fromNew England, a 91 year old from Providence, RI,and a 74 year old from Belchertown, MA. My goalwas to earn a medal, any color size or place. Thisshould have been my 13th Olympiad but I missed2013 Games due to misfortunate injury to my rightelbow 3 weeks before the games. I knew I had toget at least 60’ in the hammer throw if I was goingto get a medal. In practice I had been throwing it,but I knew that of the six throwers in this eventthree were National record holder champions andthe others were throwing about what I was doingthis year. It was going to be a great competition.On my first throw I threw 60’ 6". I was elated, now

The 2015 National Senior Games

to keep it. On my last of the 6 throws I succeededin cementing 3rd place with a toss of 61’11". Thefirst place score was 67’, 2nd place 63’, 3rd 61’11"and 4th- 58’10". This was my 27th National SeniorGames medal, having earned one or more over the12 National Senior Games since 1991.It was alsothe biggest and prettiest medal of them all.

The best part of this year’s games was meetingold friends from other games. Best of all on thelast day there at the Celebration of Athletes Cer-emony, I met Mary Holland now in her 90’s. Shehad been my roommate at the World Track & FieldMasters Championships in Gateshead, England in1996. I knew she was going to be there but ourpaths hadn’t crossed until the last moments of theGames as we were awaiting our transportation fromthe Stadium.

These games are more than a competition inwhich we have prepared our bodies for, but per-sonal bests to achieve. The Games are an ongoingquest to remain active and healthy, travel to newplaces, meet some wonderful friends, new and old,from all over the world, in which we share our livesand families together and build lifelong friendships.The next National Senior Games will be in 2017, tobe held at Birmingham, Alabama. In 2016 it will bethe time to prepare once again to qualify for the2017 Games. So pick your sport and sign up at yourlocal State Senior Games or in nearby other stategames. Come join the fun, fitness and fellowshipsthat awaits you. You will be glad you did. See youthere!


MAHPERD deeply appreciates the generosity of

Bridgewater State Universityfor sponsoring our

Joseph McKenney Award/Past Presidents Breakfastat our 86th Annual Convention

MAHPERD warmly welcomes our Joseph McKenney Awardees and Past Presidents!

HEALTH

Appropriate Practices inSchool-Based Health Education

Have you been looking for more resources to support your health education program? Do youneed support in implementing a skills-based approach to health education? If so, you should checkout the new resource, just out this earlier this year, from SHAPE America – Appropriate Practices inSchool-Based Health Education which can be found at: http://www.shapeamerica.org/publications/products/appropriatepractice_schoolhealth.cfmThe document describes best practice in school-based health education and includes standards ofpractice with examples and suggestions for each of the following components:

• Learning Environment• Curriculum• Instructional Strategies• Assessment• Advocacy• Professionalism

You can use this document to improve your own practice, to support teachers you work with, toinform administrators and to advocate for the importance and legitimacy of health education.

If you are looking for more support around transitioning to or implementing a skills-based ap-proach to health education, we are offering a pre-convention workshop for teams from districts.Check out the MAHPERD homepage for more information.

SARAH SPARROW BENESMAHPERD Vice President Health


The MAHPERD 2015 Student Summit proved to be a most enjoyable day for over150 students at Westfield State University on Friday, September 25th!

Kelly Moran, Senior Physical Education and Health Education major at SpringfieldCollege, led this year’s General Session with Zumba, a terrific start to a full schedule ofevents! Sessions such as: Advice from Beginning Professionals inthe Field of PE Reputable Resumes;(MTEL Prep Session on TestObjective Number 1 - Physical Development and Motor Learning;Womba Ball: A Great Activity from the National SHAPE Conferencein Seattle; Advocacy Tools You will Need for Your First Year;Professional Cover Letters & First Impressions and Thriller: Learnthe Dance or Heads will Roll, addressed issues and concerns on studentneeds.

MAHPERD would like to extend their thanks to university facultywho presented at this summit: Dr. Bob Rausch, Dr. Heidi Bohler,Dr. Lynn Pantuosco-Hensch, Dr. Laura O’Neil, Dr. Kate Stanne, Dr. DeborahSheehy, Dr. Misti Neutzling, Dr. Karen Richardson, Dr. Jennifer El-Sherif andDr. Ann Marie Gallo. Without all of you, this Student Summit would not be possible!

Special thanks goes to GOPHER for their sponsorship of the Student Summit. Theydonated so much equip-ment, everyone walkedaway with something dur-ing our special give-away atthe end of the summit!

Congratulations to thestudents who were involvedand engaged! Please knowthat we are here to assistyou in your professionaljourney!

MAHPERD 2015 STUDENT SUMMIT


ADAPTEDPHYSICAL EDUCATION

DONNA L. MCMANUSBILL MCGOLDRICK

Welcome Back!What a hectic time for Adapted Physical Edu-

cation!Now is the time to develop your routines for

happy, smiling students for this year. We wantour students to be comfortable with their sur-rounding, new students and some new para-pro-fessionals. It is our job to provide a safe learningenvironment to practice and develop all grossmotor skills. The following provides some ex-amples of warm-up routines to help our studentsgain control of their bodies while moving.

ELEMENTARYWarm-ups, routines using locomotor skills.

MIDDLE SCHOOLWarm-ups using fitness and cardio stations.

HIGH SCHOOLCombination of using locomotor skills andmuscular strength exercises.

Using positive reinforcement, great eye contactand a huge smile goes a long way for yourstudents to become more comfortable withyour class.

Goals and Objectives for that class:Use as few words as possible.Have at least two rules. Stick to those rules.Have enough equipment for each student.Have fun!

When practicing your lesson for the day:Provide lots and lots of repetition.Individualize activities by adapting equipment,rules and body position for greater participa-tion.Use dots, squares to have students stand topractice.Color code, if you can, where the equipmentshould be.Number stations for transitions.

Cool Down/End of class:Establish a routine where you say good bye toyour students as well as ask a simple questionsuch as “What did you do in PE today?”

A QUOTE FROM AN ANONYMOUSWRITER:So many times, it’s not what is said, but how itis said that turns the switch from ON to OFF!!!

STAY TUNED FOR THE CONVENTION ONNOVEMBER 2 & 3. We have great presentersfor you along with our new luncheon chat onboth days.Keep Moving!!!!


RECREATION MICHAEL GAUTHIERMAHPERD Vice President Recreation

Inactivity Takes A Sharp Turn UpwardsThe Physical Activity Council’s annual study continues to track participation in over 120 sports.

This report gives a broad overview to the study. For more details on specific sports please contact therelevant PAC Partner (see Methodology). Participation in sports seems to be fluctuating over the lastfew years, with increases in racquet, team, and water sports. Outdoor sports declined slightly in 2014while fitness sports remain flat. The overall levels of inactivity increased marginally in the last 12months from 27.6% of Americans age six and older to 28.3%. Although inactivity increased in 2014,those who are active seem to be participating more often and in multiple activities. Inactivity for theyounger age groups flattened out in 2014 while there was a sharp increase of inactivity for those 65and older. Ages 18 to 24 show the most decrease, dropping 0.2% from 2013. Overall, inactivityseemed to increase among most ages. On the positive side with 292 million Americans age 6 andolder, 83 million inactive leaves 209 million “actives” taking part in a wide range of activities. “GenZ,” or those born this millennium, continue to dominate team sports category. While the Millennialsand “Gen X” groups maintain the fitness sports. All three generations are actively involved in out-door sports and individual sports. In terms of interest, all age groups continue to look at swimmingas a means for future fitness, followed heavily by outdoor activities. Fitness activities are featuredhigh on the list for most adult age groups while team sports are important for the younger agegroups. 2015 Physical Activity Council Report I.

PHYSICAL EDUCATION JAYSON RAMALHOMAHPERD Vice President Physical Education

There is a great Physical Education website that was brought to my attention that I find helpful andinformative. It is called, PhysEd-Agogy. (http://physedagogy.com ) It is action packed with physicaleducation information ranging from teaching and learning, classroom management, assessment, grading,technology, growth and development, and advocacy. This website is updated by PE teachers from acrossthe world. Recently, they had what is called a PE Summit. A PE Summit is an electronic method toreceive physical education professional development. Many professionals from across the US and theworld provided professional development for physical education teachers in various areas. Many of thevideo sessions that I viewed I found inspiring and full of ideas that can be used. You simply click on thesession in which you want to watch and get professional development right from your computer. Thelink to view the most recent PE Summit 3.0 is: http://physedagogy.com/physedsummit/physedsummit3program/ .

If you scroll down you will be able to see a variety of different session topics that are appropriate forall grade levels. Hopefully you will be able to check out this website, the PE Summit, and find somethingthat you can quickly integrate into your classes. There is so much out there for professional develop-ment and great ideas that can be incorporated into the physical education setting. This website is onethat I hope that you will find helpful. I wish everyone a wonderful start to the school year!


MAHPERD is inviting all undergraduate and graduate students to participate in a Poster Session onMonday, November 2, 2015 from 11:30-12:30 PM and 2:45-3:45 PM in the DCU Center foyer! A studentposter session is an opportunity to discuss a topic with peers in an informal setting, similar to an exhibithall or information fair. Poster presentations may be research (completed or in progress) or a project-based visual presentation and should include useful information that stimulates discussion. Attendeesof the sessions will explore and discuss poster topics with undergraduate and graduate students in anyof the Association's disciplines: Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance. One undergraduateand one graduate poster will be selected for an Award that will be given on the second day of theconference by the President of MAHPERD. Students can submit posters individually or as a group.

Please provide a title and brief description of the focus of your poster:

Author(s): ______________________________________ Primary author email: ______________________________

Student status (Please mark one): Grad _________ Undergrad ______________________________________________

Institution: ______________________________________

Title of Poster: _____________________________________________________________________________________

Description:

Interest Area (Underline one): Physical Education Health Recreation Dance Athletics

Send entry to: President of MAHPERD, Constantine Psimopoulos, [email protected]

(See Poster Tips & Guidelines on next page)

Call for MAHPERD Poster SessionsUndergraduate and Graduate

Students!MAHPERD Convention

DCU Center, Worcester, MAMonday, November 2, 2015


1. Keep poster simple and uncluttered. In clear, jargon-free terms. Your poster should explain:a) the topic/problem in mind (what’s the question?),a) (See # 3, a & b below)b) Its significance (why should we care?), (See # 3, cb) below)c) how your particular approach/experiment addressesc) the problem (what's your strategy?), (See # 3, c & dc) below)d) the action performed (what did you actually do?),d) (See # 3, c & d below)e) the results (what did you actually find?), (See # 3, ee) below)f) the conclusions. (See # 3, f below)

2. Preferred poster size: 54" by 36" posters are most ap-propriate. A color backing to these sheets will help the visualpresentation of the material.

3. Include a title, institution or organization name, author’sname, and a verybrief summary so that participants will knowat a glance if your topic is of interest to them. Often the sum-mary will be in the upper left-hand corner. Identifying title andname (s) should appear in top center.

Poster sectionsYour poster should include the following headings for eachsection: Title, Abstract, Introduction, Methods, Results,and Discussion. Please see below for the suggested con-tent guidelines.

a) Title. What is the student’s research project; his or hername, department’s name and specific program of affiliation.

b. Abstract. A summary of the project, highlighting the mostnotable parts about it. Although the intent is for it to be readfirst, the abstract should be written last, upon completion ofthe research project. There should be a clear purpose, anoverview of the methods used, outcomes, and implicationsof your study. The length should be 1 to 2 paragraphs or ap-proximately 300 words. Copies (20) of the abstract should beavailable for individuals attending the poster session.

Poster Tips & Guidelinesc. Introduction. Stating clearly what the research question orproblem was, the introduction should provide a synopsis ofthe pertinent research studies as a basis for the study andshould end with a succinct purpose statement.

d. Method. Here the procedures or methodology or carryingout the study should be identified. Who were the participantsor subjects, and what instruments were used or means (mea-surements, treatments, or protocols) to conduct the research.At the end of this section you should describe the analysis ofdata.

e. Results / Outcomes. Describe what the major findingswere stemming from the research study. Figures, charts andtables, may be used as an illustration.

f. Discussion / Implications. This is the ‘juice’ of your project.Here is your opportunity to use your own words in order toexplain in as simple a language possible why was your studymeaningful and what may the practitioners in your fieldbenefit from either reading it or extending / replicating yourstudy.

4. Make the text readable from approx 5 feet. Use 36 fontsizes. Use only one or two fonts; do not use all capitals, whichare more difficult to read. Use bullets for your main points.Details can be included in the conversation, on a handout, oron a web site that can be visited during or after the postersessions.

5. Make the poster visually interesting. Use color, graphics,photos, and other visuals to illustrate your topic. Be sure touse calm, contrasting, and complementary colors and enoughempty space between the poster elements to make the layouteasy on the eyes

6. Design poster in column format allowing attendee to readvertically first, top to bottom, and the left to right.

7. Plan on being present to discuss and answer questionsabout your poster with attendees. Your presence is critical tothe success of the poster presentation. All submission will beeligible for the Presidential Award.

This document has been developed based on a previous set of guidelines created and used by the HPER Faculty at Spring-field College, whom we acknowledge and thank for sharing it with MAHPERD.


MAHPERD Individual Awards CriteriaDeadline for nominations is November 13, 2015 — Please use Nomination FormContact Cindy Coughlin for award nominations at [email protected] or

109 Nottingham Drive, East Longmeadow, MA 01028

Joseph McKenney AwardThe Joseph McKenney Award is the highest award the Association canbestow on a member in recognition of distinguished service to one or moreof the professions in the Association. Only one such award can be presentedannually. To be considered for this prestigious award, nominees must meetthe following criteria:

1. The candidate must have demonstrated exemplary service,leadership, and contributions to the profession, MAHPERD and theyouth of the state.2. The candidate should reflect the spirit of devoted service to theprofession and creative leadership in the field.3. The candidate must have held membership with MAHPERD for atleast fifteen years and SHAPE America membership for at least fiveyears.4. The candidate must have served as a MAHPERD Executive Boardmember or have volunteered service to the MAHPERD Organization.

Honor AwardsThe Honor Award is a noteworthy award given to a member who has madesignificant strides in the fields of Health, Physical Education, Recreationor Dance. To be considered for this award, nominees must meet thefollowing criteria:

1. The candidate must be a Health, Physical Education, Recreationor Dance professional whose life and contributions have inspired youthof the state within the field.2. The candidate must be a current member of MAHPERD and SHAPEAmerica.3. The candidate must demonstrate outstanding ability as a teacher,practitioner or administrator in the field.4. The candidate must have contributed to the profession throughone or more of the following ways: publications, speeches,demonstrations, appearance on professional programs, committeeservice, or serving as an officer in a professional association.5. The candidate must have a minimum of 15 years experience intheir current specialized field.

Health Teacher of the YearThe purpose of the Health Award is to publicly recognize an outstandingHands-on practitioner who has made valuable contributions in the area ofHealth. To be considered for this award, nominees must meet the followingcriteria:

1. The candidate must be currently teaching in the field of Health.2. The candidate must be a current member of MAHPERD.3. The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years in the Healthprofession.4. The candidate must have contributed to the profession throughone or more of the following ways: publications, speeches,demonstrations, appearance on professional programs, committeeservice, serving as an officer of a professional Association.

Pathfinder AwardThe Pathfinder Award is given to a person who has made outstandingcontributions and shown great commitment in the field of Athletics. Tobe considered for this award, nominees must meet the following criteria:

1. The candidate must be currently contributing in the field of Athletics.2. The candidate must be a current member of MAHPERD.3. The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years in the Athleticsprofession.4. The candidate must have contributed to the profession throughone or more of the following ways: publications, speeches,demonstrations, appearance on professional programs, committeeservice, serving as an officer of a professional Association.

Amelia Riou AwardThe purpose of the Amelia Riou Award is to publicly recognize a memberwho has made outstanding valuable contributions in the area of AdaptedPhysical Education. To be considered for this award, nominees must meetthe following criteria:

1. The candidate must be currently teaching in the field of AdaptedPhysical Education.2. The candidate must be a current member of MAHPERD.3. The candidate must have a minimum of 10 years in the AdaptedPhysical Education profession.4. The candidate must have contributed to the profession throughone or more of the following ways: publications, speeches,demonstrations, appearance on professional programs, committeeservice, serving as an officer of a professional Association.

Dance Educator of the YearThe purpose of the Dance Teacher of the Year Award is to publicly recognizea member who has made valuable contributions in the area of Dance. Tobe considered for this award, nominees must meet the following criteria:

1. The candidate must be currently teaching in the field of dance.2. The candidate must be a current member of MAHPERD.3. The candidate must have minimum of 10 years in the danceprofession.4. The candidate must have contributed to the profession throughone or more of the following ways: publications, speeches,demonstrations, appearance on professional programs, committeeservice, serving as an officer of a professional association.

Physical Education Teacher of the Year (TOY)*For Teacher of the Year nominations contact Barbi Kelley, 27 NewtonRoad, Westminster, MA 01473)*A Physical Educator is defined for the purposes of these awards as anindividual who has major responsibility for teaching Physical Education ingrades K-12 for a specific school system. To be considered for this award,nominees must meet the following criteria:1 . The candidate must have a minimum of a 10 years teaching experiencein Physical Education.2. The candidate must conduct a balanced and sequential curriculum thatreflects an understanding of child growth and development.3. The candidate must utilize various teaching methodologies and plansinnovative learning experiences to meet the needs of all.4. The candidate must serve as a positive role model epitomizing personalhealth and fitness, enjoyment of activity, sportsmanship, and sensitivity tothe needs of students.5. The candidate must participate in professional developmentopportunities.6. The candidate must serve on state/district/national committees and/orpresents at workshops or programs at these sites.7. The candidate must be a current member of MAHPERD and SHAPEAmerica8. The candidate must have a full-time teaching contract and certificationin Physical Education with a minimum of 60% of total teaching responsibilityin teaching Physical Education.

RULES FOR NOMINATION/APPLICATION1. Any Physical Educator who meets the eligibility requirements andexemplifies the criteria may apply, or be nominated by a colleague.2. Teachers may have responsibility for teaching grades which crossdifferent levels, but applications should be submitted for the level whichrepresents 50% or more of their Physical Education teaching assignment.3. Nominations must be submitted typewritten, following the format forapplications.

Show a colleague, mentor or teacher how valued they are at your school. It’s a great way to publicly celebrate people whomake a difference in the fields of health, physical education, recreation and dance. Nomination applications are due byFriday, November 13, 2015. Please consider nominating a colleague for a MAHPERD award. Go to the MAHPERD websitefor rules, criteria and a nomination form. Awards applications will also be available at the November convention.


COHES Health Educator ScholarshipThe Coalition Organized for Health Education in Schools (COHES) was created to promote

and support comprehensive health education at the local and state levels. This support includedproviding professional development opportunities on current health topics to professionals in thefield, and advocating for health education to be an integral component of a child’s education inMassachusetts. To continue that mission, the Massachusetts Association of Health, Physical Edu-cation, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD) will accept applications for two $1,000 scholarships onbehalf of COHES.

Scholarship CriteriaStudents:

m Undergraduate (in Senior Year)m Graduate student in Health Education/Health Promotion majorm Matriculated in a Massachusetts college (2-4 year)m 3.0 overall GPA

Professional:m In the field for more than one yearm Teaches 80% of time as a health educator

Application ProcessStudents:

m Submit a completed scholarship form (see attached)m Provide an official college transcriptm Provide two references from a professor or advisor

Professional:m Submit completed scholarship formm Provide a copy of an outline of the health curriculum from their schoolm Nominations must include two letters of support, one of which must be from the

nominator. Both letters should contain information highlighting the nominee. Lettersare limited to one, double-spaced, typewritten page.

Time frame:October 9, 2015 Deadline for Scholarship ApplicationOctober 10, 2015 Recipients will be notifiedNovember 2-3, 2015 Scholarships will be awarded at the Annual MAHPERD Convention

Upon receiving this scholarship, recipients will be requiredto present at the MAHPERD Convention.

Please send all documents to:MAHPERD Health Vice President, Sarah Benes, 2 Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215

[email protected]


Massachusetts Association forHealth, Physical Education,

Recreation, and Dance

COHES HEALTH EDUCATOR SCHOLARSHIP Application FormName: ___________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________________________

Home Phone: _________________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________________

Email: _______________________________________

College: __________________________________________________________________________________________

School District: ____________________________________________________________________________________

Reference Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Reference Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

Reference Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________________

Reference Name: __________________________________________________________________________________

Reference Address: ________________________________________________________________________________

Reference Phone Number: ___________________________________________________________________________

ESSAY: In an essay of 500 words typed in 12 point font and double spaced, describe how you see yourselfcontributing to the field of Health Education and supporting the Mission of MAHPERD. Students: please indicatewhy you chose this field of study and how you think Health Education can improve the lives of children and youngadults today.

Please send all documents to:MAHPERD Health Vice President, Sarah Benes, 2 Silber Way, Boston, MA 02215

[email protected]

Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education,

Recreation & DanceMembership Application/Renewal/Registration Form

PO Box 182Attleboro, MA 02703

774-254-4657 Phone & [email protected]

MembershipsProfessional $75.00Retired $10.00Full Time Student $20.00

Convention Pre-RegistrationProfessional 1 Day $125.00Professional 2 Days $140.00Retired $35.00Full Time Student $35.00

Member #: ______________(Leave blank if you don’t know) New:_____ Renewal:_____ Rejoin:_____Name: __________________________________________________ Home Address: _________________________________________City/Town: ____________________________________________ State: _________ Zip: _____________Home Phone: _________________________________________ Cell Phone: ______________________________________________Email: __________________________________________________School/Business:_____________________________________ School/Business City/Town:_____________________

Voluntary donation for “Legislative Initiative 2015-2016” Please consider including a voluntary donation, in addition to your annual dues, with your 2015-2016 membership.Add “whatever you can afford” to aid in this critical campaign for the new law for Quality Physical Education. I am contributing __$5 $__$10 __$20 Other($____________) as my support for the MAHPERD Legislative Initiative.

Enclosed is a check or purchase order for:$____________________ Membership (There are no refunds on memberships)$____________________ Registration Please check day(s) attending - Monday____Tuesday____Both Days____$____________________ Non-member registration ($275.00)$____________________ Voluntary Donation$____________________ Total

Mail to: MAHPERD, PO Box 182, Attleboro, MA 02703

Registration for the 2015 MAHPERD Annual Convention - Nov 2 & 31. 2015-2016 membership required to register for the convention, unless you choose to register

as a non-member. (non-member registration is $275.00)2. Convention pre-registration must be completed online, faxed or “postmarked” & include check

or purchase order by Wednesday, October 21st to receive the pre-registration rate.

Professional Responsibilities (Check all that apply)Responsibilities: __ Teacher __Coach __ City/Town Director __ Dept Head __ OtherField: __ PE __Health __ Adapted PE __ Recreation __ Dance __ OtherLevel: __ Elementary __ Middle __ HS __ College __ Other

*Student membership status is for full time students only (9 credits per semester, proof required)

Current Full Time Student: ______________________________________________________________________________________________________________ College Major Year of Graduation

Convention On-SiteProfessional 1 Day $140.00Professional 2 Days $160.00Retired $50.00Full Time Student $50.00

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