In Alphabetical Order
American Alliance for Health,
Physical Education, Recreation & Dance
www.aahperd.org
The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
(AAHPERD) is the largest organization of professionals supporting and
assisting those involved in physical education, leisure, fitness, dance,
health promotion, and education and all specialties related to achieving a
healthy lifestyle. AAHPERD is an alliance of six national associations and
six district associations and is designed to provide members with a
comprehensive and coordinated array of resources, support, and programs to
help practitioners improve their skills and so further the health and
well-being of the American public.
AAHPERD's No Child Left Behind Advocacy Update Page
www.aahperd.org/aahperd/template.cfm?template=nclb.html
Ayden Elementary School Physical
Education
schools.eastnet.ecu.edu/pitt/ayden/physed.htm
This site is designed and maintained by John Williams the PE teacher at
Ayden Elementary School in Ayden, North Carolina. The site includes
Community Resources, Integrated Curriculum Ideas, Awards and Recognition
Ayden PE has received, information on his gymnastics and fitness programs,
links to other schools and physical education sites, and a large
gymnastics site list.
Be Active North Carolina
www.beactivenc.org/
Be Active North Carolina encourages North Carolinians to create the
policies, opportunities, facilities, and motivation to promote physical
activity -- and good health. The mission of Be Active North Carolina is to
increase physical activity levels and healthy lifestyles among all North
Carolinians through people, programs and policies.
Bonnie's
Fitware
www.pesoftware.com/
A provider of software, instructional materials, consulting services, and
professional development in the field of physical education. Bonnie's
Fitware sends out the Using Technology in PE Newsletter.
Using Technology in PE Newsletter
www.pesoftware.com/TechNews/news.html
The purpose of this newsletter is to keep K-12 physical educators and health educators abreast of current trends in using technology in physical education.
Brain Gym
www.braingym.org/
Brain Gym® includes 26 easy and enjoyable targeted activities that bring
about rapid and often dramatic improvements in concentration, memory,
reading, writing, organizing, listening, physical coordination, and more.
CATCH Texas
www.sph.uth.tmc.edu/catch/index.htm
CATCH is a coordinated school health program
which builds an alliance of parents, teachers, child nutrition personnel,
school staff, and community partners to teach children and their families
how to be healthy for a lifetime. The four CATCH components - Go For
Health Classroom Curriculum, CATCH Physical Education, Eat Smart School
Nutrition Guide, and family Home Team activities - reinforce positive
healthy behaviors throughout a child's day and make it clear that good
health and learning go hand in hand.
Eat Smart Move More...NC
www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/
This a statewide initiative that promotes increased opportunities for
physical activity and healthy eating through policy and environmental
change. Increasing public awareness of the need for such changes to
support increased physical activity and healthy eating opportunities is an
integral aspect of the initiative. The ultimate goal of the initiative is
to promote healthy behaviors that reduce risks and prevent disease related
to inactivity and unhealthy eating behaviors.
Eat Smart, Move More...North Carolina in School
www.eatsmartmovemorenc.com/resources/school.htm
The publications below are available for free download and use by those interested in enhancing the health of North Carolina children and youth by helping them Eat Smart and Move More in School.
Eat Smart: North Carolina's Recommended Standards for All Foods Available in School - Eat Smart: North Carolina's Recommended Standards for All Foods Available in School address foods and beverages found in traditional cafeteria meals as well as a la carte items, vending machines drinks and snacks, and foods and beverages served in after school programs
and at school functions.
Move More: NC's Recommended Standards for Physical Activity In School - Move More: North Carolina's Recommended Standards for Physical Activity in School provides suggestions on the roles that students, families, principals, teachers, school staff, school board members, superintendents and community leaders can play in making school a place that supports and encourages physical activity.
Health and Wellness Trust Fund
Commission
www.healthwellnc.com/hwtfc/
The North Carolina Health and Wellness Trust Fund Commission invests in
programs and partnerships to address access, prevention, education and
research that help all North Carolinians achieve better health.
HealthTeacher
www.healthteacher.com/
HealthTeacher is a health curriculum for K-12 teachers. Classroom teachers
at the elementary school level, as well as middle school and high school
teachers who teach health will find the lessons useful, regardless of
whether they have professional preparation as a health educator.
HealthTeacher targets teachers in the classroom setting, but people
involved in home schooling, community based health and mental health
centers, and other health education venues have also found it helpful.The
HealthTeacher curriculum delineates knowledge and skill expectations that
are consistent with the Assessment Framework and National Health Education
Standards for each grade level.
HealthierUS.gov
www.healthierus.gov/
People generally know what will make them healthier, but they are confused
about what specific information is credible and accurate. HealthierUS.gov
is the source the credible, accurate information to help Americans choose
to live healthier lives.
HOPSports, Inc.
www.hopsportsinc.com/
an innovator that brings cost effective video programming to elementary, middle, and high schools across the country in an effort to keep exercise fresh and interesting for children ages 8-18.
National Association for Sport
and Physical Education (NASPE)
www.aahperd.org/naspe/
The National Association for Sport and Physical Education seeks to enhance
knowledge and professional practice in sport and physical activity through
scientific study and dissemination of research-based and experiential
knowledge to members and the public.
NASPE Teacher's Tool Box
www.aahperd.org/naspe/
National Board for Professional
Teaching Standards
www.nbpts.org
Interested in becoming a Board Certified Teacher? Did you know that North
Carolina has the largest number of Board Certified Physical Education
Teachers in the nation? National Board Certification® measures a teacher's
practice against high and rigorous standards. The process is an extensive
series of performance-based assessments that includes teaching Portfolios,
student work samples, videotapes and thorough analyses of the candidates'
classroom teaching and student learning. Teachers also complete a series
of written exercises that probe the depth of their subject-matter
knowledge, as well as their understanding of how to teach those subjects
to their students.
Non-Traditional Gymnastics
www.geocities.com/Colosseum/Stadium/7261/
Call it educational, developmental, creative, informal or any other kind
of gymnastics you want to. This site, by John Williams, aims to provide
you enough information here to assist you in making an educated decision
as to whether you would like to teach non-traditional gymnastics,
traditional or a combination of both. This site has a menu which includes
information on Defining Non-Traditional Gymnastics, About Non-Traditional
Gymnastics, Making a Choice, Getting Started, Lessons, Activities and
Assessments, and Links to sites containing Developmentally Appropriate
information.
North American Association for
the Study of Obesity
www.obesityresearch.org/
The North American Association for the Study of Obesity publishes Obesity
Research.
North Carolina Alliance for
Athletics, Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (NCAAHPERD)
www.ncaahperd.org/
NCAAHPERD is dedicated to providing advocacy, professional development,
and unity for health, physical education, recreation, dance, and athletics
professionals and students in order to enhance and promote the health of
North Carolinians. NCAAHPERD is one of North Carolina's oldest
professional associations dedicated to the advancement of research and
education within the fields of Athletics, Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance. NCAAHPERD is involved in advocacy initiatives
locally and nationally.
North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) Healthful Living
Resources
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/healthfulliving/resources/
North Carolina General Assembly
www.ncga.state.nc.us/homePage.pl
Stay up to date on bills and legislation pertaining to physical education
and health in North Carolina.
Who represents you?
North Carolina General Assembly, US Congress and US Senate
Find out who represents you by searching by county, district, zip code,
or name.
North Carolina Healthful Living
Curriculum
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/health/scos/
The Healthful Living Education program promotes behaviors that contribute
to a healthful lifestyle and improved quality of life for all students.
The Healthful Living Education curriculum, when fully integrated, supports
and reinforces the goals and objectives of its two major components health
and physical education. When the concepts of these two areas are
integrated, learning is enhanced to its maximum.
North Carolina Healthful Living Curriculum Resources
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/curriculum/healthfulliving/resources/
North Carolina High School Athletic Association
www.nchsaa.unc.edu/
This is the web site for the North Carolina High School Athletic Association.
For more on high school sports, visit NCHSA'As internet partner,
northcarolina.ihigh.com.
North Carolina Physical Education is Active Online Book
www.beactivenc.org/peia/
North Carolina Physical Education is Active was developed for physical educators, health educators, classroom teachers, administrators, after-school programmers, higher-education teachers, and recreation and parks program specialists. These materials will bring together public schools and after-school programs to implement national standards for promoting physical education and to get kids active. The materials can be used by school personnel to enhance the Standard Course of Study.
North Carolina State Board of Education
www.ncpublicschools.org/state_board/
Healthy Active Children Policy
On January 9, 2003, the NC State Board of Education passed the Healthy Active Children Policy (HSP-S-000: Policy regarding physical education in the public schools). On April 7, 2005, the Board of Education expanded the policy requiring students enrolled in kindergarten through eighth grades to participate in physical activity as part of the district’s physical education curriculum. Read the full text of the State Board of Education policy here.
NCDPI's Healthy Active Children Policy Q&As
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/docs/curriculum/healthfulliving/resources/policy/
healthychildren/questionanswer.pdf
PE Central
www.pecentral.com/
PE Central is the premier Web site for health and physical education
teachers, parents, and students. They provide the latest information about
developmentally appropriate physical education programs for children and
youth.
PE4LIFE
www.pe4life.org/
P.E.4LIFE is the collective voice for promoting quality,
daily physical education programs for America's youth.
PEP Grant Info
www.pepgrant.info/
www.PEPGrant.info was developed to help educators, schools and districts
develop and file a grant application for PEP funds. PEP is the Physical
Education for Progress Act.
PEpraxis.com
www.pepraxis.com
These pages are dedicated to helping college students majoring in Physical
Education Teacher Education pass the Praxis Subject Assessment/Specialty
Area Exams. College professors involved with the professional preparation
of physical educators may also find this site useful. Anyone that must
take a test to teach physical education may find some useful information
on these pages. Simply stated, if you have to pass the Praxis Physical
Education Specialty Area Exams (0091 and/or 0092) or similar licensure
exams, you should look around this web site.
Poe Center for
Health Education
www.poehealth.org/
The Alice Aycock Poe Center for Health Education is a non-profit
organization that provides innovative health education programs for
preschoolers, school-age children and adults in five learning theaters -
nutrition, dental health, general health, family life and drug education.
Professionally trained health educators use state-of-the-art exhibits,
models and innovative teaching styles to create an interactive experience
that is engaging and educational. The Poe Center uses "edu-tainment" to
intrigue participants and reinforce learning.
Saskatchewan Learning - Physical Education
/www.sasked.gov.sk.ca/branches/curr/evergreen/index.shtml
The Saskatchewan Canada Evergreen Curriculum has extensive information
about its physical education and health curriculums.
Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation
www.thesociety.org/
The Society of State Directors of Health, Physical Education and Recreation is a professional association whose members supervise and coordinate programs in health, physical education, and related fields within state departments of education. Associate members are those who are interested in the goals and programs of the Society who do not work within a state education agency.
Southern District of the American Alliance for
Health, Physical Education,
Recreation and Dance (Southern District AAHPERD)
www.aahperd.org/districts/sda/
SDAAHPERD supports and promotes the aims of AAHPERD and assists in
strengthening the state associations of the thirteen states which comprise
this District: Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana,
Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas
and Virginia. Southern District AAHPERD serves as an advocate for quality
programs that encourage healthy, physically active lifestyles. The ongoing
pursuit of the Southern District mission is facilitated by providing
professional development opportunities including but not limited to
workshops, conventions and leadership conferences.
Station PE,
Inc.
stationpe.com
Station PE, Inc. is dedicated to helping teachers, administrators, and communities develop methods
and strategies for delivering meaningful and developmentally appropriate
physical education experiences. This is accomplished through attention to academic
integration, innovative management tools, a variety of standards-based
curriculum programs, high-energy and customized staff development, and a
commitment to ensuring that learning is happening within your programs!
Take 10!
www.take10.net/
TAKE 10!® is a classroom-based physical activity program for kindergarten
to fifth grade students. TAKE 10!® is a curriculum tool created by
teachers for teachers and students its materials contain safe and
age-appropriate 10-minute physical activities.
TeachersFirst
www.teachersfirst.com/
TeachersFirst is a rich collection of lessons and web resources for K-12 classroom teachers, their students, and even students' families. Materials are arranged by subject area and grade level, making it easy to locate lesson plans and associated web resources quickly.
New Teacher Resources from Teachers First
http://www.teachersfirst.com/newbie.cfm
TeachPE.com
www.teachpe.com/
This is an interesting web site from the United Kingdom.
PE Quizzes from TeachPE.com
www.teachpe.com/Interactivelearning.htm
