104 Challenging the Status Quo: Playing Games Has Got to Go!

Tuesday, April 1, 2014: 8:00 AM-12:00 PM
Convention Center: 223–226
Physical Education: K-12 Standards-based Instruction (includes Dance in PE)
Intended Audience: Elementary
Speaker: Artie Kamiya, Great Activities Publishing Company, Durham, NC
This activity session will assist elementary physical education teachers to create a stronger focus on skill development versus providing moderate-to-vigorous physical activities alone. During the past 20-25 years, the wide-spread acceptance of popular MVPA-based physical education curricula has tipped the scales towards "playing games" versus the real focus of physical education: teaching skills. Find out why our nation's "daily game diet" is something every PE teacher needs to worry about! (CEU)
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