434 Uniting all Students Through Disability Sports in General Physical Education

Thursday, March 15, 2012: 4:30 PM-5:30 PM
Convention Center: Ballroom B
AAPAR/Adapted Physical Activity Council
Speakers: Jonna Belanger, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX; and Michelle Enos, Texas Woman's University, Denton, TX
This presentation will expand participants' knowledge and application of disability sports in GPE. The goals of this presentation are to 1) Discuss perceptions of teaching disability sports along with teaching individuals with disabilities, 2) Demonstrate methods to teach a disability sport unit in GPE curriculum, and 3) Provide disability sport resources for community-based sports programs. Participants will learn methods to provide opportunities in GPE for all students to unite through disability sports.