PE PROVIDERS

Upcoming Workshops

Aug.31. 2010

Tewksbury, MA Public Schools

Nov. 15 & 16, 2010

MA AAHPERD

Worcester, MA

Nov. 18, 2010

CT AAHPERD

Cromwell, CT

Nov. 19, 2010

NH AAHPERD

Waterville Valley, NH

*BER Workshops Elementary

Jan. 10

Newark, NJ

Jan. 22

Cherry Hill, NJ

Jan. 12

Pittsburgh, PA

Jan. 13

Columbus, OH

Jan. 14

Cincinnati, OH

Jan. 18, 2010

Tewksbury, MA Public Schools

*BER Workshops MS & HS

Feb. 28

Long Island, NY

March 1

Providence, RI

March 2

Boston, MA

March 3

Manchester, NH

March 4

Burlington, VT

March 18, 2011

Tewksbury Public Schools

March 29 -April 2, 2011

National AAHPERD Conference

San Diego, CA

* For BER Workshops you may register through the BER site. (www.ber.org)

Education & Awards

Undergraduate degree-BS, University of Connecticut (73) Physical Education
Graduate degree- MS, Emporia State University (2003) HPER
Graduate work-Anna Maria College and Worcester State College

Physical Education Teacher- Leicester Public Schools in Leicester, MA 34 yrs
Adjunct Professor, Emporia State University, KS Dept. HPER August 2008-present
Adjunct Professor: Worcester State College and Framingham State College in association with the French River Education Center 2005-2008.
Founder/Director-Nordic Adventure Camps 1984-2004
2007 NASPE Eastern District Elementary PE Teacher of the Year (TOY)
2006 Massachusetts Elementary TOY (MAHPERD)
2006 Outstanding Recent Graduate Award, Emporia State University (KS), Teacher’s College
2003 Outstanding Graduate Award, Emporia State University, School of HPER,

Involvement

V.P. Elect Physical Education MAHPERD 2007

PE Central Advisory Board
Action for Healthy Kids Grant Evaluator
MA Action for Healthy Kids Grant Team

Member: NEA, MTA, AAHPERD, NASPE, MAHPERD

Past Workshops

Functional Training and Recreational Sports = Fitness for Life (MS/HS), June 2010, Frisco, TX (MS/HS)
Take A Bite Out of Obesity (K-12). August 2010, Tewksbury Public Schools (MA)
Energizing Your PE Program (BER, 6-12.) March, 2010. Cherry hill, NJ; Pittsburg, PA, North Chicago, IL, Buffalo, NY, Detroit, MI
Authentic Assessment in PE (BER K-8). October, 2010 Boston, MA; Manchester, NH; Cleveland, OH, Chicago, IL
Injecting Fitness into Everyday PE (K-12 ). February, 2010 Easton Public Schools (MA)
Fitness Based Physical Education (K-12). February, 2010. Little Silver, NJ
Flash Fitness (K-8). February, 2010. Wachusett School District. Holden, MA
Fitness Is Not An Option (K-6). March, 2010 MAHPERD Spring Conference. Westfield, MA
Flash Fitness (k-6). November, 2010 CT AAHPERD Conference
Flash Fitness (K-6). August, 2009 Springfield Public Schools(MA)
Functional training and Recreational Sorts(MS/HS). November, 2009 CT AAHPERD Conference
Literacy in Physical Education (K-12). March 2009 Schenectady Public Schools (NY)
Lakes Conference, Stillwater, NJ "Outdoor Adventures in PE Grades K-8, October, 2008
Bureau of Education & Research, "How to Energize Your Physical Education Program" Grades 6-12 (Champaign, IL; Columbus, OH; Raleigh, NC; Pittsburgh, PA & N. Chicago, IL), October 2008
"Where Core Strength Meets Recreational Sports" Grades 6-12, MAHPERD, November 2008
"The Physical Essentials of Physical Education", K-6, Election Day Conference, White Plains, NY, November 2008
"Assessment in Action", Totally Tubular" and Wild Theme Adventures" K-6, CT, VT, & ME AHPERD's, November 2008
"Literacy in Physical Education" & "Project Adventure Activities That keep You on The Move", K-12, Schenectady, NY March, 2009,
"Adventure Racing and GPS Units" and NASPE Book Review: "Never Play Leapfrog with a Unicorn" (activity based), AAHPERD Convention, Tampa, FL, April 2009
Assessment in Action, K-12. Indiana University PESI Conference-- Indianapolis, IN. June, 2008
Olympic Theme Activities, K-6. AAHPERD Conference-- Ft Worth, TX, April, 2008
Assessment in Action, K-8. Wachusett School District--Holden, MA, March, 2008
All Aboard the Fitness Train, K-12 /Assessment in Action, K-12. Worcester Public Schools--Worcester, MA March, 2008
Totally Tubular Fitness, K-8/ Assessing Learners in Physical Education, K-8. Fitchburg Public Schools-- Fitchburg, MA, February, 2008
Wild Theme Adventures, K-6 /Making Connections, K-12/ Physical Essentials of P.E., K-6 Eastern District AHPERD--Newport, RI, February, 2008
Totally Tubular Fitness, K-8/ Wild Themes NJ AHPERD Conference--East Brunswick, NJ, February, 2008
How To Energize Your Physical Education Program, Grades 6-12. Pomona, CA, Anaheim, CA, Long Beach, CA, San Jose, CA and Honolulu, HI, January, 2008
How Movement Impacts Academic Learning: Connecting Physical Education to the Classroom. National Heritage Academies Conference-- Grand Rapids, MI, November 2007.
Totally Tubular Fitness/Making Connections/Wild Themes, K-6. Kansas AHPERD-- Emporia, KS, November 2007
Core Strength, Virtual Fitness, Adventure Activities, Tactical Games and Assessment in Action Sessions. Grades 6-12: DeKalb County School System, Decatur, GA August 2007
Wild Theme Adventures-NASPE Summer TOY Workshop Reston, VA 2007
Moving to a Different Beat: Using rhythms and movement to impact academic learning-Mass Department of Education: Kindergarten Networking Conference 2007
Energize Your Physical Education Program- for grades 6-12 Bureau of Education and Research. 2007 Chicago, Minneapolis, Pittsburgh, & Atlanta.
Making Connections: How to Make Your Physical Education Program Indispensable, K-12. AAHPERD Conference, 2007-Baltimore)
How Movement Impacts Academic Learning-New England Kindergarten Conference-Bureau of Education & Research 2006.
The Social and Emotional Development of Young Children-Leicester School District, Fall 2006.
Integration Activities That Will Excite Your Students- Emporia State University-Pre-Service PE Majors, April 2006.
The Learning Movement Connection-Martha’s Vineyard School Districts December 2005, May 2006.
Wild Theme Adventures-Massachusetts Alliance for Health Physical Education and Recreation (MAHPERD Conference 2006)
Zany Core Strength Activities for Elementary Students (MAHPERD Conference 2006)
The Physical Essentials of Physical Education (MAHPERD 2006)
Core Strength and Stabilization Activities for Middle and High School Students, Leicester School District, Fall 2006.
Assessing Learners in Elementary Physical Education K-6 Emporia State University 2003; Northborough-Southborough-Shrewsbury-Boylston School Districts Spring 2004.
Winter Adventure Activities (cross-country skiing, snow shoeing and orienteering)
Lifetime Fitness Skills: How to Improve the Quality of your Teaching- Leicester School District 2002
The Reason Why We Move: Brain Based Learning and The Need for Movement in the Classroom- Leicester School District 2002.Northborough-Southborough School District 2001.
Appalachian Trail Adventure Program-MAHPERD 1996