235Wednesday, April 1, 2009
1:45 PM-3:00 PMTampa Convention Center:13
AAPAR/Council for Adventure and Outdoor Education/Recreation
The Outdoor Education Experience: Going beyond Physical Education
The "Outdoor Education Experience" is a highly successful senior level Physical Education elective offered at Boiling Springs High School, located in Boiling Springs, Pennsylvania. This session will include a summary of how the course began, funding issues, and the role of community involvement, as well as difficulties encountered and successes achieved during the evolution of this class. A mentoring program that has begun between the 12th grade Outdoor Education students and two second grade classes will be highlighted.
Keyword(s): interdisciplinary, outdoor ed/recreation, physical education PK-12
Speakers: Mary Good, W. G. Rice Elementary School, Boiling Springs, PA; and Sandra J. Tippett, South Middleton School District, Boiling Springs, PA

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