PEP Professional Development
WPS Health and Physical Education staff have participated in the following professional development since the beginning of the grant period:
November 14-15, 2013
CTAHPERD Annual Conference
April 1-5, 2014
SHAPE America National Convention - St. Louis, Missouri
August 22, 2014
Current Issues and Trends in Health & Physical Education
Presenter: Dr. Jean Mee, Connecticut State Department of Education
November 4, 2014
Increasing MVPA, K-12 (Terryville, CT)
Presenter: Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Maria Corte
November 13-14, 2014
CTAHPERD Annual Conference
February 5-7, 2015
Eastern District SHAPE America Conference - Springfield, Massachusetts
Presenter: David Gusitsch - Resumes and Interviewing for Outstanding Future Professionals
March 17-21, 2015
SHAPE America National Convention - Seattle, Washington
July 26-29, 2015
National PE Institute - Asheville, North Carolina
August 25, 2015
Westport Public Schools Professional Development Day - Standards Based Focus
Presenter: Dr. Rick Wormeli
October 22, 2015
Adapted Physical Education Workshop
Presenter: Ellen Kowalski, Adelphi University
October 23, 2015
First Annual Mindfulness Conference, CCSU
Keynote: Dr. Patricia Edwards, Michigan State University
November 3, 2015
Westport Public Schools Professional Development Day - Standards Based Focus
Presenter: Jeff Flygare, Marzano Research
November 19-20, 2015
CTAHPERD Annual Conference
Presenter: Mike Caetano - Learning Readiness Physical Education
Jen Mitteness - Zumba in Physical Education
Kate Petrella - Standards Based Physical Education
Rick Quiricone - Standards Based Physical Education
Janet Zamary - Hunger Games (large group, creative activities)
December 10, 2015
Mindfulness in K-16 Education: Restoring the Heart to Teaching and Learning
Presenter: Linda Lantieri
January 15, 2016
Westport Public Schools Professional Development Day - Standards Based Focus
Presenter: Jeff Flygare, Marzano Research
Westport Public Schools Professional Development Day - Westport Learns! (K-5)
Presenters: Mark Carmody, Chris Scholz - Technology in the Classroom
Mark Carmody, Jen Dayton - Incorporating Movement into the Classroom
Joyce Evans - Mindfulness in the Classroom
February 22, 2016
Standards Based Health and Physical Education
Presenters: Move. Live. Learn - Dr. Amanda Stanec, Lindsay Simpson, Sarah Gietschier-Hartman
March 23, 2016
The Science behind Exercise, Stress and the Healthy Brain
Presenter: Dr. John Medina (NY Times Best Selling Author - Brain Rules)
March 30, 2016
Increasing MVPA - Low and High Tech Options
Presenter: Dr. Erin Centeio, Wayne State University
April 5-9, 2016
SHAPE America National Convention - Minneapolis, Minnesota
May 22-24, 2016
Eastern District SHAPE America Conference - Atlantic City, New Jersey
Presenter: David Gusitsch - Professional Tips for Outstanding Future Professionals
June 14-15, 2016
Standards Based Health and Physical Education
Presenters: Move. Live. Learn - Dr. Amanda Stanec, Lindsay Simpson
July 25-28, 2016
National PE Institute - Asheville, North Carolina
Presenter: David Gusitsch - Standards Based Health and Physical Education
August 1-4, 2016
Action Based Learning - Port Washington, New York
"Kinesthetic Classroom: Teaching & Learning Through Movement" certified training program
September 14-15, 2016
Increasing MVPA - Onsite practical application: classroom visits and follow-up discussions
Facilitator: Dr. Erin Centeio, Wayne State University; George Centeio, Polar Electro Inc.
September 29, 2016
Teaching and Learning Through Movement
Presenter: Mike Kuczala (Co-Author - The Kinesthetic Classroom)
October 23, 2016
Second Annual Mindfulness Conference, CCSU
Keynote: Dr. Tish Jennings, University of Virginia
November 8, 2016
Annual Election Day Health and Physical Education Professional Development Conference (Hamden)
November 17-18, 2016
CTAHPERD Annual Conference
Presenter: Christie Cardinale (BMS) - Integrating Mindfulness in Health Education
David Gusitsch (WPS, K-12) - Standards Based Health and Physical Education
Jen Mitteness (SHS) - Zumba in Physical Education
Kate Petrella (CMS) - Standards Based Physical Education
Rick Quiricone (CMS) - Standards Based Physical Education
March 13-18, 2017
SHAPE America National Convention - Boston, Massachusetts
Presenters: David Gusitsch (WPS, K-12) - Standards Based Physical Education
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