Upcoming Workshops
November 19, 2009
CT AHPERD
December 16, 2009
Cleveland, OH (BER)
December 17, 2009
Detroit, MI (BER)
January 13, 2010
Wachusett Reg. Sch. Dist.
Holden, MA
February 24-27, 2010
Eastern Dist. AAHPERD
Rye, NY
March 16-22, 2010
AAHPERD Convention
Indianapolis, IN
March 22, 2010
Minneapolis, MN (BER)
March 23, 2010
Chicago North, IL (BER)
March 24, 2010
Pittsburgh, PA (BER)
March 25, 2010
Buffalo, NY (BER)
March 26, 2010
Cherry Hill, NJ (BER)
April 1, 2010
Northborough-Southborough, MA Regional Schools
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
- 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