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