FYI 2007 Fall

Fall 2007 Volume 20, No. 2

President’s MessagePeter Rattigan

President NJAHPERD

I warmly welcome all of you back to school and to some of the greatest professionsout there! Speaking of professions… Dictionary Reference On Line defines a professionas: a vocation requiring knowledge of some department of learning or science: e.g., theprofession of teaching. It further defines a vocation as a “calling”. For those of us in thehealth and physical education field, and for the professionals in recreation and dance,who may have come to see what we do as “just a job”, I urge you to remember that tothe effective professional their job is indeed a vocation. Please indulge me if I speakfrom my experience as an educator: to be effective, we need to be passionate about whatwe teach and to those to whom we teach it. I believe if we can do two things well, wecan indeed start the school year, or any other year, off with gusto – and keep it upthroughout the year.

First, if we are energetic and excited every day, every lesson, it will rub off on ourstudents and clients. It may not show right away, or overtly even at all, but it does ruboff! Second, if we can remember what our jobs are really about, which is ourstudents/clients, we will be able to spend that energy, energize that excitement, andexcite that passion.

I know this seems simple, and of course it is. There is much more to our daily workthan these two aphorisms… and yet it takes a tremendous amount of resourcefulness todo these two things. We need help – from students/clients, fellow professionals, admin-istrators, parents, and professional organizations. We also need to give help – to stu-dents/clients, fellow professionals, yes, administrators, parents and professional organi-zations! And in the spirit of giving and receiving help, I would like to direct your atten-tion to several other items in this issue of FYI.

Receiving help: our guest editorial by Dr. Michele DiCorcia (page 2) invites you tolook at what you can learn from your students/clients. In order to better advocate foryour programs, our fearless advocacy chair, Dr. Theresa Cone, lays out an advocacy planof action (page 4). Good programs are evaluated for their effectiveness as part of theprocess of reflecting on past actions and improving future actions – we summarizeNASPE’s new teacher evaluation tool on pages 12-15, and provide a link to the web site.For your professional development, we offer five outstanding events – The LakeConference (page 17), The Student Division Workshop (page 19), Adapt It All (page 6),Hands On Health (page 21), and our excellent annual convention (page 16). In our newLegislative Corner column, we update you on action regarding exciting legislationknown as the FIT Kids Act (page 21). NJAHPERD is also looking into three new andexciting avenues to help our members – though I caution that they are all in the early

In This Issue...

2 Editorial: AdventureEducation

4 Advocacy Edge: “GotAdvocacy?”

4 Meet the NewExecutive Director

5 Thanks to JoeLocascio

6 NJAHPERD AdaptedPhysical Education/Inclusion Workshop

8 From the Desk of theExecutive Director

9 NJAHPERDAwards

12 NASPE PhysicalEducation TeacherEvaluation Tool

16 Mary Jo Young “Handson Health” Conference

17 18th Annual LakeConference 2007

20 NJ Scholastic CoachesAssociation

21 NJAHPERD ConventionPreview

21 Legislative Corner: FITKids Act

22 NJAHPERD ConventionRegistration Form

23 You’re the Cure

24 NJAHPERD StudentMembership Offer

25 NJAHPERD ExecutiveBoard

26 NJAHPERD ConventionProgram Proposal

27 NJAHPERDMembershipApplication

Back to School With Gusto!

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GUEST EDITORIAL: What Can Adventure EducationTell Us About Ourselves and Our Students?

Dr. Michele DiCorcia, Rowan University

When studying Physical Education,we were taught to write lesson plans thatincluded objectives in three domains:Cognitive, Affective, and Psychomotor.Certainly, the cognitive domain is the

knowledge aspect, often the rules and regulations of asport, and is typically assessed using a quiz or exam. The“easiest” domain for teachers and coaches to assess is thepsychomotor domain because we can set up skill stationsso that students are successful or skilled in shooting freethrows, for example. The affective domain, perhaps the

most difficult to assess, includes how each individualfeels about participating in the activity, and I found thishard to assess when implementing the traditional second-ary physical education sport model.

Before I began teaching at Rowan University, I taughtin a public school for 2 years. I thought I understoodfrom my student teaching and other teaching experienceswhat it was like to “teach physical education”; but truthbe told, you never know what it is like to teach until youhave taught in a public school setting. During my timeteaching public school, I was asked to teach SeniorPhysical Education and Health. Most exciting was thatthe school offered block scheduling - I was incrediblyexcited to teach 85-minute periods, both in P.E. andHealth. For P.E., I was excited that there would be a solidwarm-up, the activity to raise their heart rates and keepstudents moving, and then a cool-down before they hadto go back into the locker room and change. In Health,we would have three 25-minute activities and I really feltthat I could gauge the “sexual-pulse” of the teenage 12th-grade student.

The curriculum for Senior Health was SexualEducation, which was a wonderful experience, howeverthe P.E. curriculum indicated that I should teach the stu-dents tennis, golf, and archery. The school had brandnew tennis courts, but they cracked over the winter andwere deemed “unsafe” for playing tennis. The school hadvery few golf clubs but we did attempt a golf lesson ortwo, which many students hated because the game ofgolf is incredibly difficult and takes a lot of practice.Then there was archery… I honestly felt uncomfortabletrusting students I didn’t really know with bows andarrows. So what was I to do?

I solicited the students for ideas of what they wouldlike to participate in and of course the athletes coercedthe other students to select activities such as badmintonand volleyball. These 12th grade students already “knewthe rules”, they wanted NO instruction – they just want-ed to play. Typically, the students who were athleticplayed well but those students that were marginalized atthe school remained on the perimeter in the gymnasium.In addition I kept thinking “How is this teaching studentsto enjoy physical activity for a lifetime?” As an educator,I found that there was very little satisfaction personallyafter a volleyball or badminton tournament because noteveryone was actively engaged and I could sense the

President’s MessageContinued from page 1

stages! First, expand partnering with companies inthe HPE field who can provide grants to NJ schoolsand/or benefits to NJAHPERD members. We have agreat relationship with FLAGHOUSE, a New Jerseycompany, which does just that. Second, customizedregional workshops in addition to our “Big Five”events. Third, coordinating efforts to provide “ondemand” professional development workshop pro-grams throughout the state.

Giving Help: you can help those in your profes-sion in many small ways. You can sponsor a studentto attend the annual convention (page 16); you cansubmit a proposal to present at the annual conven-tion (page 26); you can help in big ways by support-ing initiatives such as “You’re The Cure” (page 23)and the FIT Kids Act (page 21). You can also attendour professional development events identifiedabove and pass on what you learned to your col-leagues – better yet, bring them with you! Mostimportant of all, you can start your year with gusto!Expend your energy, energize your excitement, andexcite your passion for our profession – which can-not grow and flourish without all of you!

Have a great school year, or continue to have agreat year if your working year does not correspondto the school calendar!

Bon voyage!

Peter Rattigan, NJAHPERD President

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GUEST EDITORIAL: Adventure EducationContinued from page 2

apathy from the “perimeter” students.Eventually, I implemented an Adventure Curriculum

that at first was met with some apprehension because theactivities were different and didn’t utilize typical P.E.equipment (for example, use of a rubber chicken whenplaying baseball). Eventually, the students were excitedand wondered what “crazy” activities I was going to dowith them that day, and it was during this time that I real-ized that I actually enjoyed my job. The students wereexcited to be in “gym”; even the perimeter studentsenjoyed the activities because the requirements forAdventure are not always strictly psychomotor, but acombination of all three domains. As for the Affectivedomain, I could actually see the objectives accomplishedright before my eyes and felt that finally, I was makingsome sort of progress and/or difference in the lives of mystudents.

I left public school teaching and became an AssistantProfessor at Rowan University teaching all sections of aclass titled Adventure and Experiential Learning. Theclass is about learning through adventure experiences. Ifollow the proper scope and sequence of Adventure asoutlined in books (i.e., Project Adventure, etc) and still Ifind that these activities never get old for me or the stu-dents. Some activities I play each semester but they arealways unique because each group of students that entersinto the gymnasium makes the activity different.

In a world filled with peer and other pressures, stress-es, and negativity, it is extremely fulfilling to see “play”occurring in the gymnasium; to see individual growth -sometimes daily; and to see students so excited andhappy that they are high-fiving each other because theywere successful in getting a little ball to pass througheach team member’s pipe without dropping it and havingto start over (i.e., Pipeline). To have students laughing atthemselves or with others in the spirit of maintaining asupportive environment is what “students of all ages”enjoy AND need. If you have not tried adventure educa-tion and feel that your students are tired of participatingin traditional sport games they have been “playing” sincethe 5th grade, facilitate change and plan out a few daysof adventure activities. You will see tremendous changein the dynamics of your gymnasium, changes in your stu-dent’s attitude towards physical education and beingactive, and you will find yourself laughing and participat-ing in activities that easily meet the State and Nationalstandards for Physical Education.

What has Adventure taught me about my students? Ihave learned that all students bring something importantto the gymnasium and adventure allows them to shareand shine in ways they never thought possible. In addi-tion, I rarely get “excuses” from students as to why theycannot participate, and when they are absent, they aredisappointed because they missed all the fun and thebonding.

What has Adventure taught me about myself? Well,according to Merriam-Webster, one definition of adven-ture is “an exciting and remarkable experience”.Adventure activities make it easy for me to bring to lifethis definition. I feel incredibly lucky to have a “job” thatallows me to provide remarkable experiences for all stu-dents in an effort to have them learn something newabout themselves… and inevitably, I too have remarkableexperiences, and I learn a lot about myself through thoseexperiences and my students.

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GOT ADVOCACY?Theresa Purcell Cone, Advocacy Chair

Advocacy is communication for thepurpose of influencing others about anissue, idea or concern that is meaningful toyou. What do you want to change? Doyou need more equipment or space? Are

you interested in changing your program, adding staff orincreasing the budget? Are school or agency decision mak-ers committed to your goals? The first step is to develop anadvocacy action plan that is feasible to implement. Considerthe following questions when getting started:• What issue needs to change? Clarify the issue and use

accurate facts.• What is the significance of this and who does it impact?

Identify the results you seek.• What is your goal for change? Develop a clear state-

ment that describes your cause.• Will achieving this goal be a single effort or will it

require a long term commitment and perseverance?Plan how you will use your energy.

• Who do you want to reach? Who is the audience?Identify who needs to be the focus of your advocacyeffort.

• Who are the decision makers who will affect the suc-cess of your efforts? Locate administrators, legislators,boards, leaders who make decisions that impact yourissue.

• Who can support you in your efforts? Define and con-tact your allies.

• What arguments can be made against your efforts? Beprepared to counter.

• What is your timetable? Plan a start date and an endingdate.

• What resources will you need to accomplish your goal?Consider if you need funding, available materials,human resources, research, factual information or otherdocuments that support your cause.Advocacy efforts require teamwork. Find others who can

help you with a plan or implementation. Accept other per-spectives; you may discover new ideas that you did not con-sider as a solution. The most important aspect of advocacyis to just start. Let your passion for the issue become thedriving force that motivates you to be committed as well aspersistent.

NJAHPERD is interested in hearing about your advocacyplans, success stories and efforts to make a change. Pleasecontact Theresa Purcell Cone, NJAHPERD Advocacy Chairat [email protected] with your information. I will be happyto share your efforts in future FYI Advocacy Edge articles.

Meet the NewExecutive Director

The NJAHPERD Executive Board ispleased to announce the appoint-ment of the association’s first full timeExecutive Director. Jacqueline Malaska assumed therole of ED as of July 1, 2007, retiring after teachingHealth and Physical Education at Wayside ElementarySchool in the Ocean Township, NJ school district.

Jackie has been an active member of NJAHPERDand AAHPERD since she graduated from The Collegeof New Jersey (formerly Trenton State College) in1974. She has held various executive board positionsincluding Honor Awards Chairperson, CountyCouncil Chair, Vice President of Recreation and mostrecently President and Convention Coordinator. Sheholds a Master’s Degree, as well as a New Jersey StateSupervisor’s Certificate. Jackie coaches Ocean’s GirlsVarsity Tennis team, is a certified High School tennisofficial, and is presently teaching a methods course forKean University.

On a personal level, Jackie is an avid tennis playerand competes in various USTA doubles leaguesthroughout the year. She enjoys the beaches of theJersey shore as well as many trips to the Caribbean.She resides in Wayside with her husband, John. Theirdaughter Megan is a graduate of Rutgers, and is theAssistant Education Director at the Santa Barbara Zooin California. Their son, John Michael, is a graduate ofPratt Institute and is the head animator of a videogame company in Manhattan, NY. One of her six sib-lings, Alma Quinlan, is also a physical educationteacher and tennis coach.

Her goals for the association include improving theprograms, products and services to NJAHPERD mem-bers, fostering stronger relationships with affiliateorganizations, promoting sponsorships withorganizations that share the mission of NJAHPERD,and as President, Peter Rattigan has noted,” takingNJAHPERD to the next level”.

She brings enthusiasm, energy and passion for theprofession and a solid knowledge of the workings ofthe association. She is committed to raising the barand ensuring that NJAHPERD remains the “go toexperts” in the fields of Health, Physical Education,Recreation and Dance in New Jersey.

NJAHPERD welcomes Jackie, and wishes her con-tinued success in her position as Executive Director.

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Joe Locascio was Executive Director of NJAH-PERD from 2002 to 2007. He retired on June30th. I would like to take this opportunity asPresident of NJAHPERD to thank Joe for his fiveyears of dedicated service to NJAHPERD.

Joe was a member of NJAHPERD prior to becom-ing Executive Director in 2002. I have beeninvolved with the executive Board of NJAHPERDsince 2003. During that time I have attendedmany EB meetings, state, regional and nationalconferences, and other events also attended byJoe. In all of those meetings and conventions, andin the hundreds of email messages from Joe that Ihave read over the last five years, he has alwaysexhibited what sometimes seems to have becomea scarce quality: class.

Joe mentored me into the state organization andin the roles I have played on the executive board.He turned my mistakes into learning experiences,gave sound advice, and never spoke a negativeword to me. In fact, I do not recall Joe speakingor emailing a negative word to anyone. Oh yes,Joe has disagreed with me and with others on theboard: we have had heated discussions on vari-ous topics at many meetings – and Joe has exhib-ited his class throughout. He always makes hispoint without put downs, in a measured way, withforethought, and always from a positive perspec-tive.

In our last Executive Board meeting in June, Joe’slast meeting as ED, Joe demonstrated his class yet

again as he assured us that though he was step-ping down, he would not become invisible – hewould stay involved in the profession and inNJAHPERD and would be there for us if we need-ed him. It was a comforting thing to hear him say.Also at that meeting, Joe said two words to us,which he explained stated elegantly, in a sincereand heartfelt way, everything he wanted to say tous in “parting”. I would now like to say those twosimple words back to Joe, just as sincerely, formyself and on behalf of the Executive Board:

Thank you.

Peter RattiganPresident, NJAHPERD

ThanksJoe!

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NJAHPERDAdapted Physical Education/Inclusion Workshop

Monday October 8, 2007 - Columbus DayWayside Elementary School, Township of Ocean School District

733 Bowne Road, Ocean, NJ 07712

8:00am - 2:30pm

This workshop is designed to meet the needs of all Physical Education teachers, PreK-12, who have contactwith special populations. Information will be provided on recent developments in the field of AdaptedPhysical Education as well as inclusion of students in mainstreamed Physical Education classes. Hands-onexperience will be provided and sharing of ideas and innovative teaching strategies will be encouraged.

Professional Development hours will be earned. Provider #308

Please visit the website for updated information.

Schedule of Events (tentative)

8:30am-9:00 Registration/Coffee and Refreshments

9:00 -9:15 Welcome/ Introductions

9:15-10:15 Session 1

10:15-11:15 Session 2

11:15-11:30 Break

11:30-12:15 Session 3

12:15-1:00 Lunch (included with registration)

1:00-1:45 Session 4

1:45 -2:15 Sharing Session

2:15-2:25 Conclusion/program evaluations

2:30pm Professional Development Certificatedistribution

Directions to Wayside Elementary School733 Bowne Road, Wayside, NJ 07712

From North Jersey:Take GSP South to Exit 102 Asbury Park/Asbury Ave.Bear right coming off exit onto Asbury Ave East.At second traffic light, make left onto Greengrove Road.At 4 way stop, bear right and make right onto BowneRoad.School is the right.

From South Jersey:Exit 100A Asbury Park/Route 66 East.Take Route 66 East to Bowne Road (third traffic light)Make left at light onto Bowne Road. (Wayside Rd inter-section) Straight through next light crossing over AsburyAve.Make right at Stop continuing on Bowne Rd.Straight through 4 way stop (Deal Rd intersection)Wayside School is on the left.

For more information, please contactBryan Smith, Workshop [email protected] Malaska, NJAHPERD Executive Director732-918-9999 office732-918-2211 [email protected]

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Twenty years from now, I hope I am playing an occa-sional game of tennis (doubles, of course), and swinging agolf club in a warm climate, without a care in the world!Until then, I am sailing away from the safe harbor of my30-year teaching career and embarking on a new adven-ture!

I am thrilled to have been selected for the position ofExecutive Director, and thank the NJAHPERD ExecutiveBoard for their confidence in me. It is an honor to havebeen considered the top candidate and I look forward toworking with the knowledgeable and dedicated profes-sionals who serve on the NJAHPERD board.

This is a total lifestyle change for me, and I am some-what apprehensive as to my ability to efficiently run anoffice, after spending my entire career surrounded byeager children wanting to move. But rest assured, the pas-sion I have for quality health and physical education hasnot diminished. It is just being channeled into differentareas. Lesson plans will be replaced by “Plans of Action.”The audience will change from my former principal toadministrators and political figures when advocating forquality programs. Conducting a “Jump Rope for HeartEvent” will now give way to promoting the benefits of theprogram to others. Seeking funding for a traversing climb-ing wall for my gym will now be broadened to seek fund-ing for conferences and workshops so that we are able toserve our members better.

During the last few weeks, I have gained a betterappreciation (but not weight, thank goodness!) of the hor-rors of inactivity from behind my desk! With that in mind,I am committed to ensuring that NJAHPERD provides pro-grams of the highest quality, so our professional members

have the best resources to foster physically active lifestylesfor the students in New Jersey. Visit our website often, fol-low the links to resources and if you can’t find what youare looking for, send me an email. I will try my best toanswer your questions or direct you to someone who can.Our secretary, Mel Ragle, will be happy to assist you aswell.

The trade winds are filling NJAHPERD sails and it ismy job to keep us on course! I am ready to explore thenew routes that will lead NJAHPERD to the destinationsthat promote growth and success in the fields of health,physical education, recreation and dance. I dream abouta society that embraces the health of children and adultsas an important issue, and I look forward to the future ofNJAHPERD as our members discover their value to theirprofession and the impact they have on our children.

All my best for the start of the new school year, andmay the wind be at your back!

Jackie Malaska

“MY SERVE” – From the Desk of the Executive DirectorJackie Malaska

“Twenty years from now, youwill be more disappointed inthe things you didn’t do ratherthan the ones you did. Sailaway from the safe harbor.Catch the trade winds in yoursails. Explore. Dream.Discover.”

– Mark Twain

WE NEED YOUR HELP TOUPDATE OUR DATABASE!

NJAHPERD Data Manager,Arlene Dolegiewitz, is diligently

updating the NJAHPERDdatabase.

She has been sending out emailrequests for updated information toall NJAHPERD members. PLEASEDO NOT IGNORE THIS EMAIL! It is

not junk mail or spam!

Please send your updatedinformation to Arlene Dolegiewitz at

[email protected] information will help us serveour members better. Thank You!

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NJAHPERD AwardsEach year the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance honors dedicatedprofessionals. These individuals are recognized for their leadership, quality teaching, innovative programming,

and personal achievement.If you would like to nominate a teacher or student, please fill out the award form on page 11 and send to us.

The following is a brief description ofthe 12 annual awards presented toNJAHPERD members of outstandingachievement. History and past recipi-ents of the respective awards are avail-able on line at www.njahperd.org

Excellence in RecreationProgramming and LeadershipAwardThis award recognizes outstandingachievements and/or accomplishmentsin recreation programming or leader-ship relating to the advancement ofhealth, wellness, fitness, or sports inschools or the community.Criteria:

• Awards can be submitted in any ofthe following categories: a) health, fit-ness or wellness programs; b) thera-peutic and special populations pro-grams; c) special events, communityimpact and educational programs; andd) recreation leadership.

• Individuals making a nominationmust be either an active member ofNJAHPERD or NJRPA.

• Uniqueness• Range of appeal• Potential impact• Meeting of high standards• Outstanding leadership• Creativity• Advancement of field• Design of a recreation facility

Dance Education AwardThis award is presented to a teacher ofdance who contributes to the growth ofdance in New Jersey.Criteria:

• Is presently or has been a teacher

of dance in public or private school, col-lege or university (excluding privatestudio).

• Promotes dance as a part of thecurriculum as a performing art.

• Contributes to the growth of dancein the State of New Jersey.

• Conducts workshops, lectures and/or demonstration as a means to furthereducate teachers and students.

Distinguished Leadership AwardThis award is presented to a profes-sional who has made an outstandingcontribution to the advancement ofhealth, physical education, recreation,and dance.Criteria:

• Ten (10) or more years of teachingexperience, five (5) of which must beconsecutive and completed prior tobeing recommended for the award.

• A member of NJAHPERD for a min-imum of ten (10) years OR an individualwho is not eligible for

• NJAHPERD membership but hasmade significant contributions to ourdiscipline.

Everett L. Hebel AwardThis award is presented in honor of Dr.Everett. Hebel, 43 years an educator ofhealth and physical education. He wasa former President of NJAHPERD, aswell as a teacher, coach, and athleticdirector.Criteria:

• NJAHPERD membership for a min-imum of ten (10) years.

• Taught in discipline (health, physi-cal education, recreation, or dance) fora minimum of five (5) years.

• Administrator of health, physicaleducation, recreation, dance, or athleticschool programs.

• Coaching and officiating (co-cur-ricular, middle school, secondary or col-lege levels) for a minimum of five (5)years.

Honor AwardThis is the highest award presented byNJAHPERD. It is awarded to an individ-ual who has made continued and sig-nificant contributions to the profession.Criteria:

• Served professionally in school,college or community programs for aperiod of at least ten (10) years prior torecommendation.

• Possess a Master’s degree (can bewaived by a unanimous vote of theHonor’s Award Committee).

• Present evidence of successfulexperience in any five or more of thecategories listed below.

– Discipline refers to health, physi-cal education, safety, recreation,dance, and /or athletics.– Elected officer in AAHPERD, EDA,or NJAHPERD.– Chairperson of a selected of thenational, district or state associa-tion.– Elected officer of other profession-al organizations.– College department head or direc-tor; public school supervisor; coor-dinator; consultant of health, physi-cal education or recreation; citydirector; or athletic director.– Speaker before educational soci-eties, conventions, assemblies,luncheon meetings or radio/televi-

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sion presentation on topics relatedto our discipline in the past ten (10)years. Titles, places, dates andapproximate size of audience are tobe included.• Submitted written articles con-

cerning health, safety, physical educa-tion, recreation or dance for magazinescourses of study, handbooks, manuals,etc. Name of publication and date ofprinting are to be included.

• Contributed to convention pro-grams, workshops, panel discussionsor service as discussion leaders, etc.,identify location, dates, and topic.

• Initiated, designed, and completednew programs, projects, or researchrelating to our discipline, includedetails.• Authored or co-authored of one or

more books in an area of our discipline(give date of publication).

Lilyan B. Wright – Student of theYear AwardThis award honors a college studentwho has served his/her college andprofessional organization and shownexcellence in academics.Criteria:• Has attended two (2) or more con-

ferences, workshops, clinics, or studentdivision meetings.• Has completed 60 or more semes-

ter hours.• Has an overall cumulative GPA of

2.8 or higher and a cumulative majorGPA of 3.0 or higher.

Outstanding Teacher of the YearAwardThis award is presented to members ofNJAHPERD with five (5) or more yearsof teaching experience in health, physi-cal education, recreation, and dance atthe Elementary, Middle or High School

level.Criteria:• Demonstrates creative and/or inno-

vative teaching techniques in health,physical education, recreation anddance programs.• Is instrumental in developing and

establishing an outstanding health,physical education, recreation, anddance program.• Identifies excellence in teaching

health, physical education, recreation,and dance.

Outstanding Higher EducationTeacher of the Year AwardThis award is presented to members ofNJAHPERD with five (5) or more yearsof teaching experience in health, physi-cal education, recreation, and dance atthe college level.Criteria:• Demonstrates creative and/or inno-

vative teaching techniques in health,physical education, recreation anddance programs.• Is instrumental in developing and

establishing an outstanding health,physical education, recreation, anddance program.• Identifies excellence in teaching

health, physical education, recreation,and dance

Professional Achievement AwardThis award is presented to an individualwith 25 years of successful teaching,administration, or professional servicein health, physical education, or dance.Criteria:• Twenty-five (25) years of successful

teaching, administration, or profession-al service in any of the following areas:health, physical education, recreation,or dance.• Five (5) years of continuous mem-

bership, including the year of the grant-ing of this award.

Sal Abitanta Exemplary High SchoolPhysical Education Program AwardThis award recognizes outstanding highschool physical education programs,which meet the highest standards ofprofessional programming and providea model that can be duplicated by otherschool districts throughout New Jersey.Criteria:High School Physical Education Pro-gram must demonstrate:• Professional Curriculum• Highest professional planning• High degree of student participation

satisfaction• Enhanced involvement in the cogni-

tive, affective and physical aspects ofPhysical Education• Fifty percent of the Physical

Education teachers must be member ofNJAHPERD before the application issubmitted• School has a policy of non-exemp-

tion of athletes from Physical Educationclass

Thomas Vodola Adapted PhysicalEducation AwardThis award is presented in honor ofDr.Thomas Vodola, a long time advocateof adapted physical education in NewJersey and throughout the country.Criteria:• Shown outstanding leadership in

the field of adapted physical education.• Has a pragmatic approach to plan-

ning and implementing physical educa-tion program for the handicapped.• Used innovative techniques in the

field of adapted physical education.• Used a variety of public relations

strategies to spread the message ofadapted physical education.

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• Sought professional improvementthrough continuing education.• Worked toward raising awareness

of the entire community to the values ofproper physical education program-ming for the handicapped.

Student Healthy LifestyleAward/CriteriaThe NJAHPERD Student HealthyLifestyle Award recognizes outstandingachievement by a student in grades 8-12 in physical education who has a per-sonal commitment to a healthy, activelifestyle and who can serve as a rolemodel for other students. This awardrecognizes a student who is committedto improving his/her personal healthand the health of the school and com-munity.

Mary Jo Young Health Teacher ofthe Year AwardThis award is presented to a healtheducator(s) who has made substantialcontributions to the association and/orthe profession for five (5) years or more.This award honors the memory of MaryJo Young who was a health and physi-cal education teacher in theBordentown School District. Known toher students and colleagues as anexemplary teacher and role model, shehad received the Teacher of the YearAward from the MacFarland JuniorSchool in Bordentown as well as theNJAHPERD Middle School OutstandingTeacher of the Year 2001. Her courageand passion to carry on through her ill-ness was just a small example of MaryJo’s dedication to her profession.Criteria:• Evidence of being an outstanding

health educator in the classroom K-12.• Submission of a video taped lesson• 2 Letters of Recommendation• A minimum of five (5) years in the

profession.

• NJAHPERD member (optional)• Service and leadership to the pro-

fession– Writings– Research

– Special projects– Grants– Presentations– Health-related community activi-ties

NJAHPERD AWARDS NOMINATION FORM FOR2007-2008

NAME OF AWARD: _______________________________________________

CANDIDATE BEING NOMINATED:

NAME_________________________________________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________________________

CITY________________________________ STATE_______ ZIP_________

PHONE (H) _______________________ (W)_________________________

EMAIL _______________________________________________________

NOMINATED BY:

NAME_________________________________________________________

ADDRESS______________________________________________________

CITY________________________________ STATE_______ ZIP_________

PHONE (H) _______________________ (W)_________________________

EMAIL _______________________________________________________

Return this form to:Jennifer Ellis

14 Renfro Road, Somerset, NJ 08873

This form is also available on line at www.njahperd.org,in the “Awards” link. Nominations can be emailed to:

Jennifer [email protected]

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PHYSICAL EDUCATIONTEACHER EVALUATION TOOL

IntroductionThe National Association for Sport and

Physical Education (NASPE), the preeminentnational authority on physical education and arecognized leader in sport and physical activ-ity, has origins that date back to 1885. A cen-tral aspect of this leadership is the develop-ment of national standards, guidelines, andposition statements that set the standard forquality physical education programs. Qualityphysical education requires appropriate infra-structure (opportunity to learn), meaningfulcontent defined by curriculum, appropriateinstructional practices including good class-room management, student and programassessment, and evaluation.All teachers benefit from meaningful, ongo-

ing assessment and evaluation. The NASPE-developed Physical Education TeacherEvaluation Tool identifies the knowledge,skills, and behaviors needed to provide soundinstruction in the K-12 physical educationclassroom. Its purpose is to assist principals,school district curriculum specialists, andothers who evaluate physical educationteachers as well as to guide physical educa-tion teachers in reflection and self-assess-ment, and serve as an instructional tool incollege/university physical education teachereducation programs. Specific examples ofhow this tool can be used include.

Specific Uses for This ToolK-12 Administrator• Prioritize and rearrange the items on the

evaluation tool to emphasize certain teachingknowledge/skills/behaviors• Modify the tool to meet needs for forma-

tive or summative observation and feedback• Customize the tool to target areas identi-

fied in a professional growth planSchool District Curriculum Specialist• Assist teachers with using the tool for

professional growth• Provide in-service programs to help

teachers address point of emphasis or areasof needed improvement• Incorporate the tool into the mentoring

program for new teachers• Use the tool for formal or informal obser-

vation of teachersK-12 Physical Education Teacher• Use the tool for self-assessment (e.g.,

videotape a lesson and review)• Study and prioritize the list of tool items

to work on specific points of emphasis duringinstruction• Ask a colleague to observe a class and

complete the evaluation tool for peer feed-backCollege/University Physical Education TeacherEducation Programs• Use the tool to teach program candidates

about critical instructional skills, for discus-sion and practice purposes• Make the tool available to program can-

didates for reflection and self-assessment inpractical experiences• Utilize the tool as part of the student

teaching process

Evaluation PrinciplesThe following principles serve as guide-

lines for conducting observations and evalua-tions of physical education teachers and arestrongly encouraged by NASPE.Physical educators should:• Be evaluated with standards, expecta-

tions, procedures, and rigor that parallelteachers of other curricular areas.• Be observed, assessed, and evaluated by

trained evaluators.• Be observed multiple times during the

academic year.• Be observed for the entire class period,

from beginning to end.• Be observed and evaluated as part of a

comprehensive assessment plan, whichshould include formal conferences, profes-sional growth plans, etc.• Be accountable for student achievement

of state standards in physical education orthe National Standards for Physical Education(NASPE, 2004) in the absence of state stan-dards.National Standards for Physical Education1: Demonstrates competency in motorskills and movement patterns needed toperform a variety of physical activities.

2: Demonstrates understanding of move-ment concepts, principles, strategies, andtactics as they apply to the learning andperformance of physical activities.3: Participates regularly in physical activity.4: Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness.5: Exhibits responsible personal and socialbehavior that respects self and others inphysical activity settings.6: Values physical activity for health, enjoy-ment, challenge, self-expression, and/orsocial interaction.Prior to observing a physical education

class/teacher, NASPE requests that youreview its online guidelines, AppropriatePractices for Physical Education, which areavailable for early childhood, elementaryschool, middle school, and high school at:http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/template.cfm?template=peappropriatepractice/index.htmlThese booklets describe physical educa-

tion practices that are in the best interest ofchildren. They address curriculum design,learning experience, fitness activities, fitnesstesting, assessment, participation levels,forming groups, competition, and much more.

Resources for Additional InformationThe first part of the NASPE Physical Edu-

cation Teacher Evaluation Tool isreproduced on pages 13-15. It identifies allthe main evaluation categories. For the fullinstrument, go to the following link:www.aahperd.org/naspe/pdf_files/pos_papers/Teacher EvaluationTool.docVisit the NASPE position statement: What

Constitutes a Highly Qualified PhysicalEducation Teacher? Go to: http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/pdf_files/HiQualified.pdfOther key NASPE publications can be found

at www.naspeinfo.org, under Publications, inthe Online Store, or call 1-800-321-0789 toorder your copy:National Standards for Physical Education,2nd Edition (2004)

National Standards for Beginning PhysicalEducation Teachers (2003)

Opportunity to Learn Standards forElementary School Physical Education(2000)

Opportunity to Learn Standards for MiddleSchool Physical Education (2004)

Opportunity to Learn Standards for HighSchool Physical Education (2004)

Appropriate Practices for Elementary SchoolPhysical Education (2000)Appropriate Practices for Middle SchoolPhysical Education (2001)

Appropriate Practices for High SchoolPhysical Education (2004)

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NJAHPERD Student DivisionFuture Professionals Workshop

Sunday, November 4, 200710am-4pm

East Brunswick High SchoolEast Brunswick, NJ

Lunch and Snacks Included!Great speakers, Activity Sessions, Door Prizes

and much more

Complimentary registration to current NJAHPERD Student Members$30 fee for Non Members

Visit website for registration form

www.njahperd.org

Lake Conference: Oct. 12, 13,14, 2007. Fairview Lake,Stillwater.

Adapted Workshop: Monday,October 8, 2007. Wayside School,Ocean Twp.

Student Workshop: Sunday,November 4, 2007. EastBrunswick H.S.

NJEA: Nov. 8 – 9, 2007. AtlanticCity Convention Center

Hands on Health: Monday, Dec.3, 2007. Crowne Plaza,Jamesburg

Annual Convention: Feb. 24, 25,26, 2008. East Brunswick H.S.and at the East Brunswick Hilton

EDA: Feb. 27, 28, 29, March 1,2008. Newport, R.I.

AAHPERD: April 8 – 12, 2008.Ft. Worth, Texas

SAVE THE DATES!* * * * *

NJAHPERD CONFERENCE & WORKSHOP DATESFOR 2007-2008

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Legislative Corner: FIT Kids Act

NEW JERSEY PROFESSIONALS – WE NEED YOUR HELP! ManyNJAHPERD Executive Board members and other professionals wrote tolegislators in support of the FIT Kids Act. The Act is described below:“The Fitness Integrated with Teaching Kids Act (FIT Kids Act) wouldbetter integrate PE into the No Child Left Behind Act by encouragingschools to work towards the national goal of 150 minutes of PE perweek for elementary school students and 225 minutes per week forstudents in middle and high schools. It would also require that allschools, districts, and states include the quantity and quality of PE inthe “report cards” currently sent to parents.” (American HeartAssociation Bulletin, July 2007)Essentially, the act would make physical education a “core subject”.

Even those physical educators who are not fans of NCLB should con-sider the import of having physical education considered as such. Theprocess of putting the Act into effect is underway, and will be lengthy.This provides time to ponder what needs to go along with this legisla-tion, namely assessing students and programs and a commitment toquality physical education. NASPE has provided many documents ded-icated to this purpose, and the relevant links can be found atwww.aahperd.org/naspe, and on page 13 of this issue of FYI.The FIT Kids Act was introduced in the House by Representatives

Ron Kind (D-WI), Zach Wamp (R-TN) and Jay Inslee (D-WA). TheEducation and Labor Committee has the responsibility for this legisla-tion, and the full membership of that committee can be found athttp://edworkforce.house.gov/about/members.shtml. There are threeNew Jersey legislators on the committee: Donald M. Payne (NJ District10), Robert Andrews (NJ District 1), and Rush Holt (NJ District 12).More information on the legislation can be found athttp://capwiz.com/aahperd/issues/bills/ (AAHPERD keeps an eye on allbills that affect the HPERD professions – check them out at http://cap-wiz.com/aahperd/issues/bills/).YOUR HELP is needed with this legislation! NJAHPERD is looking for

professionals and interested parties (e.g., parents) who can provideaccurate information on their districts in that answer the followingquestions:• What/where are the exemplary programs in physical education?Health?• What districts/programs have particularly healthy kids? Whatschools need a lot of help (e.g., no programs)? What districts havechildhood obesity problems?• Are there people who champion the cause of HPE in the district(e.g., teachers, parents/parent groups, state legislators, etc.)?IF YOU CAN HELP with any of these questions, please contact

NJAHPERD. The relevant contacts are:• Jackie Malaska, Executive Director. Phone - 732-918-9999. Email:

[email protected]• Dr. Theresa Cone – Advocacy Chair. Email: [email protected]• Dr. Peter Rattigan – President. Email: [email protected] you can always contact NJAHPERD if you have any ques-

tions, comments or concerns.

One of our best ever Annual Conventions is shaping up nice-ly! We hope to see record numbers next February participatingin our workshops, attending presentations and keynotes, brows-ing exhibits, and learning from National Teachers of the Year aswell as our many other exciting and informative presenters! Thetheme for the convention, fitting for the Olympic Year is “LightThe Way”. Here are the highlights:

NJAHPERDAnnual Convention - “Light theWay”February 24, 25 & 26, 2008East Brunswick Hilton HotelEast Brunswick, NJ

Pre-ConventionWorkshopsSunday, February 24, 2008

ConventionMonday & Tuesday, February 25 & 26, 2008

Keynote Speakers and Special GuestsChristine Brennan, is an award winning USAToday columnist,

best selling author and commentator for ABC News, ESPN, andNPR. She is a leading expert on the Olympics and women’ssports issues and a nationally known speaker. Her new book,Best Seat in the House, is the first father daughter memoir writ-ten by a sports writer.AAHPERD President John Bennett is a professor with the

Department of Health and Applied Human Sciences at theUniversity of North Carolina Wilmington where he teaches pri-marily K-12 HPE teacher education courses and dance. Bennettstarted his teaching career in 1969 and has been actively involvedin state, district, and national HPERD organizations since 1967.He taught and/or administrated K-12 HPE for 15 years in publicschools and was the NC State Director of Healthful Living foreight years. He has written over 100 total publications and pre-sented over 400 presentations nationally and internationally.

NASPE Teachers of theYear• Bob FitzPatrick, 2007 EDA Elementary Teacher of the Year• Emily Pharez, 2007 National Middle School Teacher of theYear• Deb Walter, 2007 National High School Teacher of the Year• Skip Lee, 2006 EDA High School Teacher of theYear – back bypopular demand!NJAHPERD Teachers of theYearElementary, Middle School, High School, College/University,Adapted and the Sal Abitanta Exemplary High School AwardRecipients

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You’re the CureAs a member of NJAHPERD, we are able to jointogether to further the cause of teachers as a com-munity focused on preventing childhood obesity.We are tasked with the responsibility of increasingawareness about this vital issue, sharing our knowl-edge with one another, and working diligently tostem the tide against the obesity epidemic.However, many of us are often wondering if therewere more that we can do?

The answer is simply, “Yes!” Thanks to our partner-ship with the American Heart Association, themembers of NJAHPERD are able to effectivelyamplify our efforts. The American HeartAssociation shares our vision of a healthier gener-ation, and has established an extensive networkwith which to interact directly with decision-mak-ers in the New Jersey Legislature.

The American Heart Association’s You’re theCure network, composed of a group of like-mind-ed citizens from across the state, has alreadyevoked a great deal of success on many cardiovas-cular issues. Whether it be stronger tobacco con-trol measures, like the NJ Smoke Free Air Act, orincreasing health care coverage through initiativessuch as the Family Health Care Coverage Act, theAmerican Heart Association’s You’re the Curenetwork shares our passion for cardiovascularhealth with our state legislators to provide themwith a call to action.

Legislative goals most recently undertaken by theYou’re the Cure network include efforts torepeal the sales tax implementation on health clubmemberships (partially accomplished by gettingthe tax repealed on non-profit clubs like the YMCA)and legislation confirming the school nutrition

guidelines in the Department of Agriculture (thisstate law will help secure the mandatory protocolfrom any future administrative interference.)

The You’re the Cure network needs yourvoice, in order to help strengthen its position with-in the New Jersey Statehouse. The network is com-prised of ordinary citizens, like you and me, whosimply choose to contact their elected representa-tives to let them know how they’d like them to voteon a certain issue. Whether you are forwarding anemail to your state legislators to support an impor-tant bill, or signing a letter for your U.S. Senator tourge a significant vote, every voice is valued in theAmerican Heart Association’s You’re the Curenetwork.

The network is free-of-charge, and your informa-tion will not be shared with anyone. Registrationis very easy, and only requires a few minutes ofyour time. To register, please go to the NJAHPERDweb site’s home page and click on the AmericanHeart Association’s link or go directly to this web-site: www.yourethecure.org. Or you may contactRobin Williams, Senior Regional Director ofAdvocacy in New Jersey for the American HeartAssociation at [email protected] or 609-208-0020.

You don’t have to be a doctor to help save lives!Register now…You’re the Cure!

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First Name Last Name Position EmailChristine Baccarella NJEA Convention Chair [email protected] Brown County Council Rep South Jersey [email protected] Cashon American Heart Assn. Rep. [email protected] Chlodnicki VP Elect Sports & Athletics [email protected] Cone Advocacy, Long Range Planning [email protected] Desiderioscioli Credentials, Archives [email protected] DiCorcia VP Elect Physical Education [email protected] Dolegiewitz Recording secretary, Data Mgr., Somerset County Rep. [email protected] Ellis Awards Chair, Convention Manager ‘07 [email protected] Fieseler Necrology [email protected] Fisher Parlimentarian, Constitution & Bylaws [email protected] Goldman EDA Rep Council for Services [email protected] Groeger Convention Manager 07 [email protected] Grzymko JRFH/HFH Coordinator, Lake Conference [email protected] Gubacs Collins Past President [email protected] Holman Exhibits Manager [email protected] Huss Technology [email protected] LoBianco President Elect [email protected] Malaska Executive Director [email protected] Mann VP Recreation [email protected] Mariconda Treasurer [email protected] Mariski Student Division VP Elect [email protected] Masterson Student Advisor [email protected] McCall Department of Education Liaison [email protected] Myer VP of Physical Education [email protected] Peragallo Legislative Action Committee Chair [email protected] Phillips VP Dance/Past VP Dance [email protected] Post Student Division VP [email protected] Putman Retirees Network [email protected] Rakov VP Elect Dance [email protected] Rattigan “President, Editor, FYI” [email protected] Robbins NJEA Liaison [email protected] Romano VP Elect Health [email protected] Schaffer VP Elect Recreation/Past VP Recreation [email protected] Schmale County Council Rep Central Jersey [email protected]

VACANCY County Council CoordinatorKathy Silgailis Editor, The Reporter [email protected] Smith County Council Rep North Jersey [email protected] Stutzbach EDA Rep- Council for Conventions [email protected] Vollmuth Membership [email protected] Wehrle Past VP Student Division [email protected] Weiss VP Health/Past VP Health [email protected] Williams Past VP Physical Education [email protected] Zorzi VP Sports & Athletics [email protected]

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Welcome BackAs summer comes to an end, I would like to welcome back all the Jump Rope

For Heart/Hoops For Heart coordinators, who again gave so much of their time tocoordinate these important fund raising events and to make it another tremen-dously successful year for the program in New Jersey. The 760 schools from NewJersey who participated raised a staggering $2,829,512 for the American HeartAssociation!

I encourage all who have participated in the past to coordinate a JRFH/HFHevent again. If you have not coordinated an event, please consider doing an eventthis year. Your students will have a memorable experience and you will raisemoney for a cause literally close the hearts of all of us in our profession. Pleasejoin the hundreds of coordinators who have conducted an event - step up to theplate and hit a Home Run!

I am looking forward to another great year, and to helping you help theAmerican Heart Association fight heart disease and stroke through physicalactivity!

John GrzymkoState Coordinator JRFH/[email protected]

New Jersey Association forHealth, Physical Education,Recreation and DancePO Box 2283Ocean, NJ 07712

FYI Vol. 20 No. 2Editor: Peter Rattigan, Ph. D.,Rowan University

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Submission dates for FYI:April 1st – Spring issueAugust 1st – Fall issueDecember 1st – Winter issueEmail submissions in Word,AppleWorks, .rtf or .pdf attachmentsto:Peter [email protected]

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