Shape-ing Our Future – 2016 Program

BREAKFAST & REGISTRATION - 7:15am

WELCOME ADDRESS & INTRODUCTIONS – 8:15am - 8:30am

SESSION I – 8:40am - 9:40am

Dances From Shape Seattle CRS Gym 1

Enjoy learning a variety of dances that can be taught at various grade levels.

Presenter: Shelly Connors, Secondary PE Specialist, Central North Zone President.

Technology in Action- Meaningful ways to use technology in PE! CRS Gym 3

Technology can be a motivating factor and a fantastic tool for student activity, knowledge acquisition and assessment. This session

will focus on introductory pedometer lessons, a variety of iPad apps to increase student activity time and assessment tools using

Google Forms and Plickers

Presenter: Margaret E. Robelee, 2014 Eastern District Elementary PE TOY

Structuring Lessons for Success in APE Woodruff ½ Court

Learn how to create a lesson plan that flows by using posted Student Learning Objectives to get your paraprofessionals engaged,

instant activities to engage the students before they are off-task, develop a simple rubric system that assess both NYS PE Standard

1 and NYS PE Standard 2, using visuals, and ending class with a calming effect.

Presenter: Tracy Sharlow, 2016 Eastern District Adapted PE TOY

Krossfit for Kids Multi-purpose Room

Krossfit for Kids will focus on body weight exercises while offering a fun and communal atmosphere for working out. Students will

be able to optimize their fitness that will be beneficial to their lifelong health as well as for a variety of sport and physical activities

Presenter: Danielle Gresalfi, Ariana Drauch & Sharon Phillips (Faculty Advisor)

Nutrition for Real (Part 1) Campbell Lounge 1

Come learn the information that can help you and your students choose foods that are most health supportive.

Presenter: Jen Aull

Health Skills for Special Education Students Campbell Lounge 2

Through this high-energy and interactive session participants will learn how to adapt and modify health education lessons to meet

the needs of students with severe learning disabilities.

Presenters: Michelle Sicurella

Multidisciplinary Teaching Techniques Taught Through Map Adventures Campbell Lounge 3

Orienteering is a map-navigating sport that brings the fun of a treasure hunt to any program you are designing. Experience a step-

by-step progression of exercises that foster problem solving, decision making, team building and self-confidence.

Presenter: Ed Hicks & John Pekarik, Orienteering Unlimited, Inc.

Developing a data Driven Physical Education Program Campbell Lounge 4

This Program is intended for all physical educators K-12, district administration and technology enthusiasts. The Rockville Centre

Schools will be sharing their experience through the Carol M. White PEP grant process, as well as how it has helped develop a

technology rich, data driven physical education department.

Presenter: Carol Roseto & Chris Mekelburg

SESSION II - 9:50am - 10:50am

Doing It All With Foam Covered Balls….sorry NO dodgeball CRS Gym 1

Provides developmentally appropriate activities that incorporate fitness, skill development, cooperative learning and fosters

critical and creative thinking in the PE classroom. Demonstrates how the activities from this participatory workshop can easily be

integrated into K-12. Presenters: George Blessing, ADA Sports & Rackets

Kerboomkidz Dance Fitness CRS Gym 3

This is an energetic and engaging group exercise program that is especially designed for kids. Kerboomkidz is a great way for

students to engage in a high-energy dance fitness class while: improving their physical coordination and focus, developing various

motor skills and movement patterns. Presenter: Kershel Anthony, Kerbroomkidz

PE Across the Board Woodruff ½ Court

This session will take attendees through various components of a physical education lesson, sharing strategies in relation to

student centered learning, cross curricular instruction, pre-assessment, formative assessment, summative assessment, unique

games and activities, fitness technology, instant activators, summarizers, class discussions, sport education and much more! Presenters: Charlie Rizzuto and John Brush

Why Won’t They Listen?!? Incorporating Behavior Management Into APE Activities

Multi-purpose Room

Many teachers have problems with behavior management and developing elementary activities for adapted physical

education and inclusion classes. This program will utilize several behavior management strategies infused in activities to

increase the success of the teacher and their students with disabilities and behavior issues. Presenter: Patrick Colgan

Let’s Have Fun in Health Class Today Campbell Lounge 1

This session will be filled with exciting activities for teaching high school and middle school Health. This program will include

activities, games, assignments and a whole lot more. Presenter: Melanie Lynch, 2012 Eastern District Health Education, TOY,

President PSAHPERD

Equine Experiential Learning Campbell Lounge 2

Participants will enjoy learning about incorporating school curriculum, daily life skills, exercise and experiential learning in a

fun and interactive farm environment utilizing facilitated interaction with horses. Presenters: Katie McGowan and Annie Follansbee

Modernizing the 20 Meter Cardio Test Using High Tech Cardio and Real Time Feedback

Campbell Lounge 3

The pioneer of heart rate monitor use in schools will present the ideal testing protocol for cardio testing using

heart rate to record the pre exercise heart rate, to record and monitor intensity throughout the test, and to

record and monitor intensity for recovery heart rate after the test. Video presentations showing Rick Schupbach

teaching and administering this high tech approach will be featured with his students from Grundy Center, Iowa. Presenter: Beth Kirkpatrick, Director of Education and Advocacy

Heart Zones, Inc.

Driving Our Future Campbell Lounge 4

This presentation will provide the rational for an overview of the NYS AHPERD curriculum and assessment document. Presenter: Dr. Alisa James, The College at Brockport 2015 NYS AHPERD President

VENDORS AND RAFFLES IN THE LOBBY – 10:50am – 11:10am

SESSION III - 11:20am - 12:20pm

Adventure for All CRS Gym 1

Learn activities that will make students think and reflect. Activities will be both cognitive and physical. Presenter: Shelly Connors, Secondary PE Specialist, Central North Zone President.

Beginnings and Endings! CRS Gym 3

Energize the beginning of your Physical Education class with exciting warm-ups that will engage the entire class and learn

organizational strategies that will facilitate your PE class from beginning to end! Wrap up your Physical Education class with quick

assessments and cool-downs that will have your students ready for the classroom. Presenter: Margaret E. Robelee, 2014 Eastern District Elementary PE TOY

Drums Alive Woodruff ½ Court

A unique fitness and wellness program that joins the dynamic movement of aerobic dance with pulsating rhythms of the drum.

Through the use of a stability ball, drumsticks and lively music. The implementation of this program will capture the essence of

movement and rhythm, challenging participant’s cognitive recognition, sensory motor reflexes, and kinesthetic awareness.

Presenter: Vera Trenchfield, 2014 Nassau Zone Elementary PE TOY

Learn and Teach Circus Skills Right Away Multi-purpose Room

An overview of Circus skills. Multiple forms of juggling, plate spinning, level sticks and diabolo manipulation. Presenter: Greg Milstein, National Circus Project

Let’s Have Fun in Health Class Today Campbell Lounge 1

This session will be filled with exciting activities for teaching high school and middle school Health. This will include activities,

games, assignments and a whole lot more.

Presenter: Melanie Lynch, 2012 Eastern District Health Education, TOY, President PSAHPERD

Apps for Health & P.E. Campbell Lounge 2

With the proliferation of lower-cost laptops, smartphones, and other portable devices, more students, teachers, and schools are

equipped with advanced technology at their fingertips. Through active participation, live demonstrations, and plenty of visuals,

participants will discover several quick and easy ways to put these devices to use to better engage students and juggle

administrative tasks with ease. Presenter: Ryan Fisk

Tactics from the Trenches/Bring your Questions Campbell Lounge 3

Come prepared with questions and be prepared to collaborate in a Care to Share/Q and A session that will hopefully answer

questions about behavior management, Para-professionals, lesson plan flow, in Adapted PE and General PE. Presenter: Tracy Sharlow, 2016 Eastern District Adapted PE TOY

The Real Survival Guide to Teaching Elementary Physical Education Campbell Lounge 4

Want to learn about stuff they don’t teach you in college? This lecture-style workshop will highlight real dilemmas faced by two highly

successful veteran teachers, and offers their solutions that are just as realistic and inspiring. Come experience their triumphs and

mistakes and see how their practical and common sense solutions made them better prepared as educators! Presenter: Ken Wojehowski, 2013 NYS AHPERD Elementary PE TOY

SESSION IV - 12:30pm - 1:30pm

Promoting Understanding and Inclusion Through Sport CRS Gym 1

Utilizing inclusive sport is an excellent way to promote participation and bridge the gap between students with and without

disabilities. Participants will experience three competitive disabled sport activities to incorporate within the physical education

curriculum. Presenters: Ellen Kowalski and Joe Slaninka with Adelphi Students

SQAIR Fitness Solutions CRS Gym 2

Understand how to teach and easily implement a progressive program with limitless potential. Have an organized and logical

system that enables teachers to determine appropriate progressions for their students using our 4 systems; Mobility/stability,

movement improvement, load to explode and power hour. Presenters: Jade Ng & Sheri Zappala

Teaching Science Vocabulary, Nutrition, and Heart Health Through Large Group Game Play

CRS Gym 3

A proven and fun method for elementary physical educators striving to teach advanced concepts to primary age children. Using

game play as a modality for teaching science vocabulary, fitness, heart health, and nutrition to grades k-12 as a foundation for

future instruction. Presenters: Mark Checola & Nicole Sileo

Nutrition on the Go Woodruff ½ Court

This presentation shows elementary educators fun, creative and affective ways to incorporate nutrition into physical education,

while inspiring students to eat a healthy balanced diet. Attendees will actively participate in nutrition-based lessons that include

the My Plate food diagram, various aspects of a healthy diet and the influence nutrition has on the body’s performance. Presenters: Ceire Corcoran & Michael Leonard

Rampshot- The Next Big Thing In Outdoor Games Multi-Purpose Room

An exciting 4 player yard game that is a great addition to any MS or HS PE program. Fun and healthy activity that can be enjoyed in

PE, in the backyard or at the beach. Presenter: Jackie Bonventre

Nutrition for Real: In the Classroom (Part 2) Campbell Lounge 1

Are you still using the USDA’s food guide to teach nutrition in your health class? Is this guide intended as a means to help people

choose foods that will support their health or as a way to profit the food industry? Come learn ways that you can focus your

nutrition lessons on information and skills that will help your students navigate the world of food so they can make choices that

will support their health. Presenter: Jen Aull

From Concept to Action: Designing Physical Education to Motivate Students Campbell Lounge 2

This session will identify aspects of physical education programs that engage and motivate children and adolescents.

Understanding the influence of programs on student motivation is important to create student buy-in so that they are open to learn

how to live a healthy active lifestyle. Presenter: Dr. Paul Rukavina

Coaching the Mental Game Campbell Lounge 3

The mental side of sports is often overlooked, yet critical to the success of each individual athlete and the overall development of a

team. This presentation will provide the participants with various strategies to improve their athlete’s mental performance and

assist them in getting their teams to perform to the best of their ability.

Presenter: Brian Rath

Mindfulness: Integrating Mental Fitness with Physical Fitness Campbell Lounge 4

In this workshop, we will explore how the practice of mindfulness meditation strengthens the brain to reduce stress, anxiety,

depression, improve focus, increase good behavior and academic performance. This is a necessary element to add to PE and

health curriculums. Presenter: Cory Muscara Long Island Center for Mindfulness

RAFFLES @ 1:30