455 Playing Together: Inclusive Multicultural Games

Thursday, March 18, 2010: 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Convention Center: Sagamore BR 3
AAPAR/Children, Youth and Families Council
Speakers: Vanessa Anton1; Kelle L. Murphy2; Kathy Hixon1; and Julienne Maeda3, (1)Northeastern State University, Tahlequah, OK, (2)University of Guam, Mangilao, GU, GA, (3)University of Hawaii - Manoa, Honolulu, HI
Physical educators teach to a multicultural population; therefore, we should have knowledge of multicultural activities. This interactive presentation will introduce participants to various multicultural games, including those from Native American tradition, Micronesia, and Hawaii. Participants will learn instructional alignment to state and national standards along with adaptations and modifications for inclusion.