SENIOR SEMINAR IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION KNR 364

Syllabus Purpose of the class Grading Tentative Schedule

What’s my responsibility as a physical educator? To develop students who are deemed physically educated. How do we know what that definition is?

NASPE Standards for the physically educated person A physically educated person: 1. Demonstrates competency in motor skills ands movement patterns needed to perform a variety of physical activities. 2. Demonstrates understanding of movement concepts, principles, strategies, and tactics as they apply to the learning and performance of physical activities. 3. Participates regularly in physical activity. 4. Achieves and maintains a health-enhancing level of physical fitness. 5. Exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that respects self and others in physical activity settings. 6. Values physical activity for health, enjoyment, challenge, self-expression, and/or social interaction.

Standard 1 K-2: Expectations Performance outcomes 3-5 Expectations Performance outcomes 6-8 Expectations Performance outcomes 9-12 Expectations Performance outcomes

What should I know by the time I leave ISU? 2008 Initial Physical Education Teacher Education Standards (NASPE) Beginning Physical Education Teacher Standards (NASPE)

2008 Initial PETE standards Standard 1: Scientific and Theoretical Knowledge Physical education teacher candidates know and apply discipline-specific scientific and theoretical concepts critical to the development of physically educated individuals. Standard 2: Skill and Fitness Based Competence* Physical education teacher candidates are physically educated individuals with the knowledge and skills necessary to demonstrate competent movement performance and health enhancing fitness as delineated in the NASPE K – 12 Standards.

2008 Initial PETE standards Standard 4: Instructional Delivery and Management Physical education teacher candidates use effective communication and pedagogical skills and strategies to enhance student engagement and learning. Standard 3: Planning and Implementation Physical education teacher candidates plan and implement developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with local, state, and national standards to address the diverse needs of all students.

2008 Initial PETE standards Standard 5: Impact on Student Learning Physical education teacher candidates utilize assessments and reflection to foster student learning and inform instructional decisions. Standard 6: Professionalism Physical education teacher candidates demonstrate dispositions essential to becoming effective professionals.

Beginning PE Teacher Standards Standard 1: Content Knowledge. The physical education teacher understands physical education content and disciplinary concepts related to the development of physically educated persons with and without disabilities. Standard 2: Growth and Development. The physical education teacher understands how individuals, with and without disabilities, learn and develop, and provides opportunities that support physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.

Beginning PE Teacher Standards Standard 3: Diverse Learners. The physical education teacher understands how individuals, with or without disabilities, differ in their approaches to learning and creates appropriate instruction adapted to these differences. Standard 4: Management and Motivation. The physical education teacher uses and understands individual and group motivation and behavior to create a safe learning environment that encourages positive social interaction, active engagement in learning, and self-motivation for individuals with and without disabilities.

Beginning PE Teacher Standards Standard 5: Communication The physical education teacher uses knowledge of effective verbal, nonverbal, and media communication techniques to enhance learning and engagement in physical education settings for students with and without disabilities. Standard 6: Planning and Instruction. The physical education teacher understands the importance of planning developmentally appropriate instructional units, which are based on relevant and appropriate assessments, to foster the development of a physically educated person, with or without a disability.

Beginning PE Teacher Standards Standard 7: Student Assessment. The physical education teacher understands and uses varied types of assessment for program continuity, appropriate student placement and the development of the physical, cognitive, social, and emotional domains for students with and without disabilities. Standard 8: Reflection. The physical education teacher understands the importance of being a reflective practitioner and its contribution to overall professional development and actively seeks opportunities to sustain professional growth.

Beginning PE Teacher Standards Standard 9: Technology. The physical education teacher uses information technology to enhance learning and for personal and professional productivity for students with and without disabilities. Standard 10: Collaboration. The physical education teacher understands the necessity of fostering collaborative relationships with colleagues, administrators, OTs, PTs, TRs, parents/guardians, and community agencies to support the development of a physically educated person.

Wow! What do these standards mean to you? How will you ensure that you meet these standards on a daily basis? Where might you need more knowledge?

Effective Teachers What do you know about them?

What do you think? Where are heading?  What should we reflect on to become an effective teacher?  How do we reflect in a meaningful way?  How do we transition from the role of student to the role of teacher?

Assignment for next class Read Lynn, Castelli, Werner, & Cone Chapter 1 Be prepared to discuss with the class how you have used reflection in the past and how it has helped with similar situations (try to keep them professionally oriented) Make sure you can download articles in pdf files Next class we will talk about reflective processes and also begin to look at how to use research to help you continue to grow as a professional