| Description | | Presenter: Dr. Mike Messerole, Asst. Director, School of Health and Kinesiology
Part 1: Disability Awareness Activities & Discussion
- These activities allow teachers to experience some of the challenges their students with differing abilities may be facing. They put the teachers in the roll of the student. After experiencing a variety of disabilities, we will reflect on how the teachers felt and suggestions for accommodating the various challenges.
Part 2: Unified Fitness Activities and Discussion
- Teachers will experience a series of exercises and a variety of modifications to each exercise. Appropriate progressions and teaching cues will be presented as well.
Part 3: Game/Activity Modifications and Discussion
- Teachers will learn 5 ways to modify any game/activity to meet the needs of every student. In addition new games/activities will be taught.
At the conclusion of the workshop, the participants will be able to:
• Explain 6 concepts to keep in mind when working with individuals with disabilities.
• Understand the challenges facing some of their students with varying abilities.
• Incorporate several modifications to exercises that will allow all students to participate at their ability level.
• Implement a variety of modifications to activities/games so all students can experience success yet still be challenged.
• Discuss the Unified Physical Education concept and how it could be incorporated into the physical education program.
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| Location | | ESU 9 Adams Room |
| Status |  | This section is currently open.
10 Registered
8 Minimum; 40 Maximum; 11 Lunch Count |
| Section Date(s) | |
| December 12, 2019 | 9:00 AM | 3:30 PM |
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| Registration Deadline | | December 7, 2019 |
| Add to Calendar |  | Add to my calendar |
| Pricing Information | |
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Non Title IIA Consortium Member Districts
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$35.00
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No
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Title IIA Consortium Member Districts
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$15.00
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No
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| Materials Fee | | Materials Fee: $0.00 |
| Lunch | | Yes, lunch is provided. |
| College Credit | | No, this section can NOT be taken for college credit. |
| T-Shirts | | No, this section does NOT have t-shirts. |