Presentations

This presentation explored strategies for creating more inclusive, play-based activities in Physical and Health Education (PHE) that foster student connection, engagement, and equitable participation. It highlighted how traditional grouping methods in PE—whether based on skill level, gender, or social circles—can unintentionally lead to exclusion, with common issues such as skilled players dominating gameplay, friends only interacting with each other, or boys excluding girls during play.

Equip coaches with a framework and practical tools for selecting, training, and supporting team captains.

This workshop will present fun, alternative ball games/activities to still get your students moving and engaged but use no more than one half of a basketball court.

"What are Disability/Adapted/Para sports and why are they important to include in your physical education program? This presentation will demonstrate the use of disability and adapted sports such as sitting volleyball and goalball as a way to teach sport specific skills that can align with your curriculum while providing a unique sporting experience that can enhance knowledge of disability sports. "

Music encourages children's inclination to move, aiding their muscle development, strength, and balance. And when the tempo/rhythm is very entertaining, it gets children moving vigorously and enthusiastically.

This presentation will share ideas on conducting assessments of physical education lessons seamlessly with technology-enabled tools.

Our interactive workshop will take the sometimes-dreaded “puberty lesson” and transform Health class into a movement-based learning space.

Explore the 5 C’s to Play2Perform, a framework designed to help young people reach their peak performance in both athletic and educational settings.

In this session, we delve into the core principles of SEM, emphasizing its capacity to cultivate not only physical prowess but also essential life skills such as teamwork, leadership, and resilience.

In this session we will look at these different aspects of coaching, giving purpose, language and pathways toward maximizing a coach’s influence.