1. Ingeniería

Friday, February 6, 2015
6:30 - 7:15
Sheraton Pool
ALL
Wake Up! Warm Up!
Start your day with an invigorating workout in the water.
Dianne Rappa, NHAHPERD Executive Director
OFPs MEET THE LEADERS BREAKFAST
OFPs mingle with the Eastern District Leadership Council, State Executive Directors, State
Presidents and Eastern District Past Presidents.
8:00 – 4:00
Ballroom North
PE
Essentials of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program
FULL DAY
This PYFP workshop is a supplemental professional development opportunity designed to
provide the physical education teacher with the knowledge and tools to participant in this
national program. This 6- hour, in–person workshop, provides physical education teachers with
5 foundational elements needed to implement the program in their school; perfect for those just
getting started.
Susan Flynn, College of Charleston, SC
8:00 – 9:15
Worthy
Jumping Rope and the Cooperative Learning Model
This interactive session will introduce three task structures used in the Cooperative
Learning Model (CLM) for Physical Education for jumping rope and will provide
participants an opportunity to experience each task structure, with an emphasis on
individual and group accountability.
Steven W. Groccia, Wesley College, DE
8:00 – 9:15
Charles
H - CECH
Non-Toxic Health Lessons
Learn how to detox your diet, dorm, and daily life. New health content on reducing exposure to
chemicals, toxins, and carcinogens will be presented in connection with the National Health
Education Standards. Healthier alternatives will be shared. Practical applications for lesson
plans for elementary through higher education will be provided.
Lynne Pantuosco-Hensch, Westfield State University, MA
8:00 – 9:15
King Edward EW
Achieving and Maintaining Spinal Health
H - CECH
The presentation will cover the mechanisms for lower back injuries and how to prevent them
through sound, research-based methods. Proper exercise description and how to progress or
regress appropriately will be discussed.
Sam Reffsin, Sacred Heart University, CT
8:00 – 9:15
King Edward NS
Leadership Style and Influence of a Coach: An Educator’s View
PE
The presentation will discuss leadership related to coaching and its connection to character
education. Suggestions will be made about how to take advantage of the positive influence
coaches should have on their athletes. "Why do I coach?" and "What does it feel like to be
coached by me?" will be explored.
Liam Frawley and Christopher Rastelli, South Orangetown Central School District, NY
8:00 – 9:15
Longford
H/PE
Implementing Common Core in Physical and Health Education through Interdisciplinary
Lessons and Projects
Common Core focuses primarily on math and English language arts which extend to all school
subjects, including physical education. In this session, participants will discuss how to
implement Common Core standards in physical and health education through different lessons
and interdisciplinary projects.
Srecko Mavrek, KAPPA International High School, New York City Department of Education,
2012 NYS AHPERD and 2014 Eastern District Secondary PE Teacher of the Year
8:00 – 9:15
Ballroom South
Creative Basketball and Fitness Activities
PE
Roll up your sleeves - it's time to work! Sandy "Spin" Slade will guide you through a basketball
handling and dribbling workout. Learning, or for that matter, teaching basketball fundamentals
can be very frustrating. By breaking down the drills into small, easy-to-attack segments, Sandy
makes it easy to understand. The basketball skills you will learn will be invaluable and help you
in class.
Sandy Slade, Skillastics
8:00 – 9:15
Stonehaven
H/RESEARCH – CECH
“You Gotta’ Avoid That Place Like the Plague!” A Phenomenological, Qualitative Study on
Men Accessing Healthcare
Men experience poorer health and are more likely to die from 9 out of the top 10 leading causes
of death. This session presents a phenomenological, qualitative study exploring why males are
less likely to access healthcare and seek help. Development of a conceptual model will be
presented and discussed.
Presenter: James E. Leone, Associate Professor, Bridgewater State University, MA
Presider: Elizabeth M. Mullin, Assistant Professor, Springfield College, MA
8:00 – 10:45
Middlesex
H - CECH
EFT and Kinesiology Muscle Testing: the Master Keys to Academic and Personal Health and
Success – DOUBLE SESSION
Do you feel that there is much more in you and your students that is blocked by obstacles you
cannot pin point? Do you wish to overcome these obstacles? If you answered yes, then this
practical presentation of EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) and Kinesiology Muscle Testing
is designed for you.
Klara Gubacs-Collins, Kaitlynn Strube, Montclair State University, NJ, Dustin Mercer,
TruTester LLC, Florence Dalmau, EFT Practitioner
8:00 – 4:00
SAM Meeting
Kilkenny
SAM
9:30 – 10:45
Ballroom Center
Moving into Engagement
PE
Learn and practice cooperative strategies to increase engagement in learning tasks in your
gymnasium. Techniques focus on making sure every student learns and can assess their
progress.
Christopher Hersl, Maryland State Department of Education
9:30 – 10:45
Worthy
PE
Interdisciplinary Elementary PE: Practical Strategies to Include ELA and Math
As the emphasis on Student Learning Objectives and Common Core standards increases Physical
Educators are being asked to include more vocabulary, ELA and Math in everyday instruction.
This session will provide strategies and activities to accomplish this goal without sacrificing
activity time. Active participation is encouraged and handouts will be provided.
Margaret E. Robelee, 2011 NYS AHPERD & 2014 Eastern District Elementary Teacher of the
Year, North Park Elementary School, Hyde Park, NY
9:30 – 10:45
Highland
Energy Balanced Physical Education
PE
Energy balance for physical activity AND nutrition? This session will show busy teachers how
to address both at the same time. Attendees will learn, play and more to reinforce nutrition
concepts and promote healthy food choices while moving. Participants will leave with free,
online access to lesson plans and the confidence to teach them!
Patty Lanier, UCF & SPARK
9:30 – 10:45
Charles
PE
Using Goal Setting to Enhance Coaching
Children are not just small adults, they think and respond differently to sport and exercise
settings. Just as fitness training and conditioning must be tailored to the needs of youth, so also
must the psychological skill training be developmentally appropriate. This session outlines a
prescription for goal setting with youth sport athletes.
Debra A. Ballinger, East Stroudsburg University of PA
9:30 – 10:45
King Edward NS
H - CECH
The Transformational Power of FOOD
This award-winning approach to teaching nutrition has successfully engaged more than 60,000
students, educators and parents. Learn simple-to-replicate methods to introduce the classroom
kid and you to time-tested nutrition/health methods of teaching, engaging and motivating
students in preparing fresh produce.
Robert P. Dell'Amore Professional Chef & CEO The Power of Food
9:30 – 10:45
Ballroom South
D
Modern Dance Technique
In this presentation you will learn how to structure a modern dance class from warm-up, across
the floor, and center combination. Tips and tools for inspiring student choreography through
improvisation and choreographic skills
Kandice Point-Du-Jour, Columbia HS, NJ, NJAHPERD and 2014 Eastern District Dance
Teacher of the Year
9:30 – 10:45
Mahogany
SHAPE AMERICA SEATTLE DELEGATE’S MEETING
9:30 – 10:45
Stonehaven
H/RESEARCH H - CECH
Predicting Why Men Do Not Access Healthcare: Model Development and Strategic Health
Promotion Planning.
Using original data, this session will present a predictive model as to why men are less likely to
seek help and access healthcare. Using these data, an interactive discussion of health promotion
strategies will be presented and discussed.
Presenter: James E. Leone, Associate Professor, Bridgewater State University, MA
Presider: Elizabeth M. Mullin, Assistant Professor, Springfield College, MA
11:00 – 12:15
Ballroom Center
PE
Technology Tips from the Trenches
Being proficient at utilizing technology is a 21st Century Skill. Whether you are being pressured
to use more technology, or whether you are a technology junkie, you will enjoy this ACTIVE
workshop. You will leave this session ready to use technology tomorrow, and excited about
exploring new technological horizons!
Tony Loomis, Naugatuck High School, CT, 2014 Eastern District and 2014 National HS Teacher
of the Year
11:00 – 12:15
Worthy
PE
Warm ups and Work outs - Get Large Groups Moving!
This will be a highly active session filled with loud music and energy. We provide the music,
you provide the energy. Come see different ways to get 60 plus students moving in one
gym. I.H.T.’s Spirit Heart Rate Monitors will also be used to show you how easy it is to
combine assessment with activity. Come check it out, we think you’ll love it.
Douglas Hallberg and Marc Vachon, Mohonasen Central School District, NY
11:00 – 12:15
Highland
PE/H - CECH
Yoga in the School
Attendees will learn where yoga can be used in the school system and how it can be used in each
unique setting. You will leave with ideas and strategies for implementation of key elements of
yoga that are relevant to the school environment. This session will cover validated scientific
yoga research, thus giving participants the justification they may need to advocate for yoga
programs coming to their school.
Heidi Knapp, Sodus Central School District, NY
11:00 – 12:15
Charles
ALL
Experiential Learning
The purpose of this study was to explore the skills that were improved as a result of completing
an experiential learning experience and to examine the use of the Peace Corps’ innovative
Coverdell World Wise Instrument to document student learning, promote cultural awareness,
broaden perspectives and encourage service among our students.
Charles Lee Crowley, Assistant Professor, California University of Pennsylvania
11:00 – 12:15
King Edward EW
H - CECH
Health Needs a Hero Documentary
A powerful, award-winning documentary detailing health issues associated with childhood
obesity, solutions to reverse trends and model programs. Edward James Olmos narrates as told
from the heart of an inner-city HS senior; her journey takes audiences on a moving, emotional
ride that begins as an obese child and ends cheering her success.
Jen Ohlson, Interactive Health Technologies
11:00 – 12:15
King Edward NS
H - CECH
THE GREAT BODY SHOP: The Next Generation
THE GREAT BODY SHOP recently went through a significant update to equip school districts
with the highest quality comprehensive health education curriculum for grades PreK-9th,
including a Common Core alignment, SEL activities, digital formats, performance assessments
and more! Participants will enjoy this interactive session which will overview the curriculum,
highlight the digital format and engage participants in several activities.
Heidi Pound, MPH, The Children's Health Market
11:00 -12:15
Longford
ACKNOWLEDEMENT AWARDS
11:00 – 12:15
JRFH DEMO
Ballroom South
11:00 – 1:30 Mahogany
PIZZA LUNCH for ALL STUDENTS AND PRESENTATION
The Path after College
This session is designed to help students with personal branding, resume building and
interviewing skills in preparation for job searches after completing teacher preparation programs.
Judy LoBianco, Ellen Benham, Eastern District Leadership Council and Betsey Caldwell,
Eastern District Student Advisor
11:00 – 12:15
Stonehaven
PE/RESEARCH
Effects of Acute Weightlessness on Strength Variables Utilizing a Negative Head-down Tilt
Position
In a research study conducted at Springfield College, upper extremity muscular strength and
muscular endurance were assessed in a simulated microgravity environment utilizing a negative
head-down tilt position. Redistribution of fluid to the thorax and cephalic region yielded a
significant decrease in muscular endurance. Possible physiological mechanisms will be
discussed as well as effects of microgravity on human musculature.
Presenter: Susan Lachowski, Doctoral Student, Springfield College, MA
12:00 – 1:30
Middlesex
EASTERN DISTRICT PAST PRESIDENT’S LUNCH
12:30 – 1:45 Sessions
12:30 – 1:45
Center Ballroom
An Interactive Introduction to OMNI Fitness System
PE
An exciting presentation to be conducted in two sessions: Session I 12:30 to 1:00 An
introduction to the OMNI Fitness System which will include an explanation of the methodology
and specific benefits behind the curriculum and a demonstration and audience participation with
the OMNI Fitness Trainer. Intermission - 15 minutes for follow-up Q&A and/or intro for
incoming attendees. Session II 1:15 to 1:45 same as Session I.
Anneliese Burns Wilson, OMNI Fitness Systems, LLC
12:30 – 1:45
Worthy
PE/PA
Promoting Physical Activity in After-School Programs
Evidence-based best practices for providing physical activities in an after-school program will be
discussed and modeled. Participants will engage in various physical activities that emphasize the
wellness concepts of nutrition, hygiene, and peer communication. Participants will leave with
strategies to promote physical activities in an after-school program.
Staci Andrews, Monmouth University, NJ, Lauren Bean, Ludlow Community Center/Randall
Boys and Girls Club, MA, Heather Toohey, Springfield College, MA
Presider: Kathy Mangano, Springfield College, MA
12:30 -1:45
Highland
PE
Movement: Physical Education for Lifelong Physical Activity
This presentation will examine the significance of a positive psychology and movement-based
approach to exercise that best prepares students for lifelong physical activity. During this session
we will discuss strategies to implement and coach movement that begets rapid and sustainable
changes in quality of movement and quality of life. We will discuss the significance of
movement literacy and self-efficacy to enhance our students’ future.
Harold Gibbons, Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist, NY
12:30 – 1:45
Charles
ALL
Psyching Up, Not Out!
Having the ability to articulate and implement sport psychology techniques may lead to more
consistent athletic performances and an overall more enjoyable, healthy life style. Use sport
psychology theory and practice to stay mentally strong and get psyched up, not out!
Mimi Murray, Christopher Williamson, Richard Trammel, Suzanne Pottratz, Grace Novacek,
Greg Margolis, Brendan Hanley, Hanbin Choi, Peng-Wen Lin, Springfield College, MA
12:30 -1:45
King Edward NS
Common Sense Common Core
PE
You do not have to compromise fidelity to your content area to support ELA/Literacy, Math and
Science. See, discuss and share strategies for making natural connections between the Common
Core Standards for Physical Education, Health Education and other subject areas while
maintaining a physically active and engaging learning environment.
Jean Mee, Connecticut State Department of Education
12:30 – 5:00
Ballroom South
CELEBRATION of MOVEMENT REHEARSAL
12:30 -1:45
Stonehaven
GRADUATE STUDENT REASEARCH SESSION
RESEARCH
2:00 – 3:15
Highland
PE
Large Numbers, Small Space?
Ideas, strategies, and BEST practices will be shared to help physical educators and recreation
specialists get large numbers of students safely moving in any space available. Purposeful, safe
movement tied to standards, Common Core, and “Let’s Move! Active Schools” initiative. Come
learn new ideas about how to teach large groups skills, character, and fitness.
Amy Gagnon, Central CT State University
2:00 -3:15
Charles
H - CECH
Red Cross Club: Students Working Together to Provide Community Service
Are you interested in starting a club to provide community service opportunities for your
students? Join Eastern District’s 2014 Health Teacher of the Year for resources and activities to
start, implements, and sustains a Red Cross Club. Examples of community service projects for
the school, local community, international community, military, and Red Cross will be shared.
BYOD
Joe Halowich, SHAPE America Senior Program Manager
2:00 -3:15
Longford
MEMORIAL LECTURE
Lessons Learned from a Jersey Girl called ‘Rusty’
ALL
This year’s Memorial Lecture honors the professional career of Dr. Hazel M. Wacker (1910 –
2002). Dr. Wacker’s considerable and admirable professional contributions, as well as her
career-long commitment to professionalism and excellence will be highlighted. Dr. Schwager
will address the lessons learned from the research on teacher socialization for insights into how
to best prepare today’s teachers of health and physical education. In doing so, Dr. Wacker’s
impact on former students and colleagues as well as on all physical education and health
professionals will be acknowledged.
Dr. Susan Schwager Montclair State University, NJ
2:00 -3:15
King Edward EW
The Joint by Joint Approach
PAR/PE/H - CECH
Mike Boyle, a world-renowned strength & conditioning coach, developed a theory that looks at
the body as “a stack of joints that alternate between a mobile or stable joint”. Injury prevention
and rehabilitation will be discussed with the most favorable practices.
Sam Reffsin, Sacred Heart University, CT
2:00 -3:15
King Edward NS
ALL
Pedagogical Individuality: From Novice to Distinction
Most of the literature concerning teaching addresses having mastery in the field of inquiry;
however, very little research has explored the overall lived experience of distinguished educators
as they transitioned from that of a novice teacher. This presentation exposes possible paths of
how novice teachers transition into a distinguished educator.
Kimberly Ashton Wise, Suanne Maurer-Starks, James E. Leone, Bridgewater State University,
MA
2:00 - 3:15
Stonehaven
H - CECH
Hookah, e-Cigarettes and Vape Pipes: A New Look at Anti-Tobacco Education
Since the first electronic cigarettes were sold in 2008, nicotine vapor products have increased in
popularity among teens. In this session, myths and truths about hookah and electronic cigarettes
will be presented, as well as practical strategies for teaching anti-tobacco education to middle
and high school students.
Hannah Brewer, Slippery Rock University, PA
3:30 – 4:45
Worthy
President’s Reception by Invitation
Eastern District Past President’s, 2015 Eastern District Scholar, Award Recipients and their
families & guests
3:30 – 4:45
Highland
PE
Science of Healthful Living: The Cardio Fitness Club!
Hands-on, minds-on active session introduces the middle school Science of Healthful Living
curriculum. This $1.3 million NIH-funded, integrated curriculum is consistent with National
Standards in physical literacy, science, health, and technology. Handouts include detailed lesson
plans, rubrics, and assessments.
Catherine D. Ennis, Stephanie Wells, Elizabeth Stoffa, and Yubing Wang Univ. of North
Carolina at Greensboro, Elaine Lindsey, Maryland SHAPE Ex. Director, Ray Schweighardt
UNC Grad Student
3:30 -4:45
Charles
PE
Motor Skill Instruction Best Practices – What the Research Says May Surprise You!
Have you been keeping up with the latest research in motor skill learning? Are you using it to
inform your teaching? Presented will be current evidence based best practices for instruction,
practice design, feedback and error correction with authentic examples of their application.
Cheryl A. Coker, Plymouth State University, NH
3:30 -4:45
King Edward EW
PE
Top Ten Reasons Why Physical Education is Just as Academic as Mathematics, Language
Arts, Science, and Social Studies
The session will present the top ten reasons in details to promote physical education at schools at
the same level with mathematics, language arts, science, and social studies. The presentation
also explores what would it take for physical education to become a core subject.
Krisztina Beni, Clarion University of Pennsylvania
3:30 -4:45
King Edward NS
PE H - CECH
Creating Opportunities for a Walking Classroom: Learn How Elementary, Health and
Physical Educators Developed and Implemented a Literacy Walk
This program is intended for health and physical educators interested in learning how to integrate
health and physical activity with literacy. Students actively engaged in learning are better
prepared to utilize health and physical activity experiences. Come learn how to implement and
assess a Health Literacy Walk with your students.
Carol A. Cummings and Kathleen Johnson, Rhode Island College
3:30 -4:45
Mahogany
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The Road to Sports Management, Physical Education and Kinesiology
A discussion of the experiences of a student-athlete pursuing a career in the sports industry and
the experiences of an education major who is pursuing a career in teaching and physical fitness.
Marissa Gentry, Howard University, Washington, DC, Lauren Sasso, New England College, NH
5:30 – 6:30
Grand Ballroom South
CELEBRATION of MOVEMENT
7:00 – 9:30
Grand Ballroom North & Center
AWARDS BANQUET