GETCA 2020

Create inclusive physical education environments by learning small, simple changes that you can easily apply to the class. Elementary teachers will learn universal strategies for adapting games, rules, equipment, and environments to support all students participating in physical education classes. Come prepared to be active.

Active Learning is a philosophical and pedagogical approach to bring movement based learning into a classroom for the mental and physical benefit of students. The goal of Active Learning is to maximize student engagement and success by delivering learning in a fun and invigorating manner that helps increase focus and attention in their class. Through this session Mark will demonstrate some of the different components and ideas that help make active learning successful. There will also be interactive components to engage the teachers and give them a chance to experience active learning. Teachers will also have an opportunity to discuss in small groups the best ways to implement active learning in their own specific classroom.

When children and youth have the opportunity to develop the skills needed for self-regulation they are better suited to make healthy choices that affect them and their classmates. Join Ever Active Schools as we explore how critical executive functioning skills can be challenged and developed through fun, creative and original activities. Participate in a series of fun relay races that can be used in Physical Education to support general outcomes C and D, and in Health and Life Skills/CALM to focus on Relationship/Personal and Life Learning Choices. This session is part of the Health and Physical Education Institute co-hosted by Ever Active Schools and the Health and Physical Education Council at GETCA 2020. Join a full day of active and practical sessions for all grade levels addressing the Physical Education, Health and Life Skills and CALM curriculum.