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Friday October 17, 2008

Session A:  10:15am – 11:15am

Meaghan Davis
Football Canada
Rick Sowieta
Football Canada
Awareness Clinic - Flag Football is Fun
Flag football is a low-contact, fast paced game. It is designed for all ages and abilities. The flag football workshop is activity-based to give participants immediate experience playing and teaching skills and strategies of the game.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
have an understanding of the game of Flag Football, the rules, the positions and coaching techniques to teach the game to students
 
Christine Preece
Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School
Kristen Marr
Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School
Taking Steps...to Creating a Safe and Healthy School Environment
Bullying can affect every school climate and a school-wide approach to safety and belonging sends a strong message to all individuals in the school community. Through an ongoing collaborative process Taking Steps encourages a safe and caring climate which addresses concerns related to harmful behaviours, including bullying, violence, threat, intimidation, and harassment. The goal of Taking Steps is to develop a safe and healthy school environment by providing activities ( both curricular and extra curricular) that educate, build skills and provide opportunities for students and staff to practice positive behaviours. Learn through this interactive presentation as to how Alexander Mackenzie Secondary School has partnered with public health and the local police to work together to shift the school climate into a safe and caring environment.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
identify practical strategies and activities to utilize in their school environment.
 
Marian Brown
Hespeler Public School
Steve Chiasson
Hespeler Public School
Introduction to Swing Dance
This active workshop provides teachers will the basic components required to teach an enthusiastic swing dance unit targeted at students in grades 5-8. It meets the curriculum expectation of students to move to external stimuli, using a variety of steps, directions, sequences and hand actions.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
confidently run and enthusiastically engage students in a swing dance unit in their physical education class.

Mario Raponi
York Catholic District School Board
Rob Brooks
Squash Ontario
Squash Clinic
Teaching basic rules of squash,safety factors such us proper eye guards, proper warm up and cool down. Teaching of different squash strokes such as forehand, backhand, lobs,boasts, crosscourt, different serving styles, court strategy. Simple drills to teach beginners and more advanced players. This is a sport for speed, power, agility, coordination and a great sport for anaerobic workout.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
able to teach the basic rules and strokes of squash and appreciate the fun component of this game

Juha Mikkola
Ontario Floorball/Unihockey Federation
Floorball Hockey - Safe & Fun Evolution of Floor Hockey
Floorball hockey is a fast-paced, exciting, safe and low-cost type of indoor hockey originating in Europe. It resembles floor hockey or ball hockey but is played with light-weight plastic composite sticks and rules that promote safety and skill. Floorball can be played practically anywhere and is ideal for schools, community centres or for hockey teams as off-ice training. It can be played co-ed up to the highest levels of play. Floorball is currently played in over 50 Ontario schools and is an OFSAA sanctioned tournament sport.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
play floorball at their school. The session will introduce floorball hockey, its equipment and unique rules, as well as provide relevant resources. Participants will be able to take this knowledge and establish a floorball program at their school.

Ken Lodewyk
Brock University
Amber Muir
Brock University
How about Jai Alai?
Jai Alai is an engaging individual or dual formal game that utilizes scoops, a ball, and a high wall. It is played in several countries including Canada. In this workshop, participants will learn the basic rules, skills, and tactics of the game. Ideas will be discussed for how to respond to several of the unique challenges that arise when teaching individual and dual formal games like Jai Alai. The workshop will particularly facilitate the grade 9-12 H & PE curriculum aim to foster participation in a variety of enjoyable physical activities that promote lifelong healthy active living.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
value and identify the key rules, skills, tactics, and pedagogical challenges involved in teaching the game of Jai Alai.

Debbie Keel
Action Schools! BC
Action Schools! BC Classroom Healthy Eating Workshop - K to 7
Looking for ideas to incorporate healthy eating into your classroom and school? Action Schools! BC is a best practices model designed to assist schools in creating individualized action plans to promote healthy living. The Classroom Action Zone will be highlighted with a focus on vegetable and fruit consumption. Participants will receive a complimentary copy of the Action Schools! BC Classroom Healthy Eating Action Resource, Planning Guide, and Action Pages! Come and learn implementation ideas and action tips to provide more opportunities for more children to make healthy choices more often.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
integrate healthy eating activities into their classroom

Kieran Kennedy
Upper Canada District School Board
Froglogic 101 - getting people fired up and squared away
Welcome to Froglogic - a dynamic results oriented fitness/character education program. Froglogic is a program developed by David Rutherford, a former Navy Seal, that has the necessary provisions in it to allow educators the means to tackle childhood obesity - all while helping foster character virtues in your student body. Participants will be exposed holistically to a dynamic progam that positively influenced an entire school community. Froglogic specifics covered in this workshop include the essential missions, fitness tools, promotion and administrative tasks, student leadership and a participant recognition program.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
successfully combat the issue of obesity and student disengagement in a positive and naturally motivating manner.

Ted Temertzoglou
Toronto District School Board
George Kourtis
Toronto District School Board
Functional Fitness Blast Ideas
This is an active sessions that takes participants through several FUNctional Fitness Blast (circuits, dynamic warm-ups, relays and ladder drills). In this presentation you will learn new functional exercises to help increase both health and performance related fitness. This is an excellent workshop for all Physical Education teachers looking to enhance their instructional strategies for inclusive fitness ideas. See how tennis balls, music, pedometers and various types of equipment help students of all abilities stay active and motivated.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
incorporate new exercises and fitness strategies to help all students succeed.

Mélanie Guertin
Ophea, Bilingual Consultant
Thinking Outside the Gymnasium
This workshop focuses on confined space activities.  Games/activities that can be played in classrooms, hallways and small multipurpose rooms will be highlighted.  Discussion on the implementation of a student leadership program for DPA will also be included.

L’APQ – Au delà du gymnase
Cet atelier vise à vous présenter des activités et jeux qui peuvent être fait en classe, dans les corridors et dans des salles où il y a un espace limité. Des stratégies pour la mise en œuvre des programmes d’étudiants-leaders en APQ seront aussi incluses.

Carolyn Temertzoglou
OISE, University of Toronto; Ophea Master Trainer
Joanne Walsh
Halton District School Board; Ophea Master Trainer
Using Differentiation to Engage All Students in Demonstrating Their Learning – Part 1
Why do you need more physical education time for your students? Please show me proof that with an increase in physical education time, your students will be more motivated to be physically fit.
Differentiation is a high yield strategy that targets student interest, readiness level and learner profile and engages them in learning.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
This workshop will provide an overview of the key components of differentiation and provide practical strategies for Health and Physical educators to bring differentiation into their classrooms.

John Byl
Canadian Intramural Recreation Association of Ontario (CIRA Ontario)
Having a Ball
Get kids bouncing balls, laughing, moving, and having great fun as they improve their fitness skills while playing games using stability balls--could use other balls. The activities include various challenges, races, relays, and team games that will be exciting for kids in schools, fitness centers, or park departments. These games are sure to be a hit with kids, because they are a blast–and using non-traditional equipment helps to level the playing field so everyone gets to participate equally.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
lead a variety of games using stability balls

Lara Paterson
Limestone District School Board/Kingston, Frontenac & Lennox & Addington HU
Marie Kimmerer
Limestone District School Board
FITGO - An Active Game of Bingo
FITGO is an active game of the traditional bingo game. It incorporates 72 different moves that can be done on the spot. FITGO can be used as a class DPA activity, whole school activity or a school fundraiser.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Do 72 on the spot moves and will know how to implement this excellent activity at their school.

Steve Soroko
Healthy Schools Coordinator, Ministry of Education
Healthy Schools
This workshop will provide an overview of the Ministry of Education’s Healthy Schools initiatives and the resources currently available.  Participants will also have an opportunity to share and discuss current healthy schools initiatives being implemented in their schools/school board/community.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
be more aware of the Ministry of Education’s Healthy Schools initiatives in Ontario

Bob Soroko
Ophea Safety Consultant
Nancy Schad
Ophea Provincial Curriculum & DPA Consultant
Ontario Safety Guidelines for Physical Education - What's New!
The Ontario Safety Guidelines for Physical Education have undergone a complete revision.  This workshop will highlight the major changes to the new 2008 guidelines and address questions on implementation.  A demo of the new, more user friendly Safety Guidelines website will also be presented.

Lindsay LaMorre
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Colleen Reel
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Integrated DPA
Not enough time in the day to fit everything in? We know DPA improves student attentiveness, learning, and overall health, but fitting it into our already jammed packed day can be challenging. By embedding DPA into all curriculum areas, we are able to maximize our class time and get the most out of our students. This active session will equip you with the tools needed to integrate DPA within your curriculum.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
integrate DPA into all curriculum areas.

Lesia Hucal
City of Hamilton Public Health
Rosemarie McKee
City of Hamilton Public Health
HEAT it Up! Healthy Eating Action Teams
High Schools are cranking up the HEAT! Learn how Healthy Eating Action Teams (HEAT) in Hamilton, Ontario are empowering youth to take a concerted effort to change their school's nutrition environment. Take away examples that can be implemented by interested groups of students that make a big impact on their own eating habits as well as those of other students. Walk through a sample HEAT session with the Public Health Dietitian who facilitates the activities at the school, and be inspired to bring positive healthy eating messages to the school community through your students.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
initiate and/or develop Healthy Eating Action Teams in their local schools; follow the steps to empower youth to take action toward healthy eating environments

Andrea Haefele
Highgate Public School
Ken Leang
Highgate Public School
How Healthy Is Your School? Foundations for a Healthy School
Is your school lunchroom an advertisement for fast food? Are you having difficulties implementing DPA? Are your students leading sedentary lifestyles? How do you build a school culture based on healthy living? According to Canada’s 2008 Report Card on Physical Activity for Children and Youth, 90% of Canadian children and youth are still not meeting the recommended 90 minutes of physical activity per day. The number of obese children and youth has increased by 35.7% from 2003 to 2006. Teachers from Highgate Public School will lead you through their journey on how they became a healthy school. Learn how the school used healthy snack programs, community partnerships, whole school implemented DPA and school-wide events, to promote healthy active living.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
use the strategies and resources presented, to work towards developing a healthier learning environment at their school. Participants will also receive a free toolkit of resources to assist in their own journey towards becoming a Healthy School.

Session B:  11:45am – 12:45pm

Andrew Hall
Rugby Ontario
Flag Rugby - The Alternative
Come and see how easy it is to incorporate Flag Rugby into your classroom during this fun and highly active session.  Flag Rugby is a non contact introductory game for the youth of today that can be utilized for DPA.  This session will demonstrate a number of activities that introduce the basic concepts of the game even if you have had little or no experience with rugby.  Flag Rugby inspires youth to get up and take part.  It builds teamwork, rewards endeavor, fosters respect, demands fair play and is very easy to learn, play and adapt for everyone.
By the end of this workshop participants will .. 
be energized and have learned how easy it is to bring Flag Rugby into their classroom.  Participants will have solid strategies to teach youth the game even if they have not seen rugby before.  Participants will go away with useful resources and links to continue to develop the game.

Andy Raithby
Canadian Intramural Recreation Association of Ontario (CIRA Ontario)
Why Paper and Scissors Rock
Get ready to throw - get ready to play. Experience the greatest Rock Paper Scissors games ever created. These games are guaranteed to add excitement to your program, to increase the active participation rates of everyone and to add great fun to your program.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
provide their students with fun and challenging games, all by playing Rock Paper Scissors.

Sandee Elliott
Toronto District School Board
Practical Ideas For A Quality Skating Program
Providing skating opportunities for students is great but doesn’t have to mean free time all the time. Want to learn how physical education classes can become “ICEATIONAL”? Planning a fun quality skating program will enhance all students experience on ice while addressing HPE curriculum in a non-traditional setting. This workshop will provide participants with a variety of engaging and practical skating activities and ideas linked to curriculum expectations. Student safety and equipment information will also be discussed. (No skates required!)
By the end of the workshop participants will..
plan fun quality skating programs for their students.
 
Mario Raponi
York Catholic District School Board
Rob Brooks
Squash Ontario
Squash Clinic
Teaching basic rules of squash,safety factors such us proper eye guards, proper warm up and cool down. Teaching of different squash strokes such as forehand, backhand, lobs,boasts, crosscourt, different serving styles, court strategy. Simple drills to teach beginners and more advanced players. This is a sport for speed, power, agility, coordination and a great sport for anaerobic workout.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
able to teach the basic rules and strokes of squash and appreciate the fun component of this game

Ona McDonald
Fitness Consultant; Ophea Master Trainer
Heather Gardner
Hamilton Wentworth District School Board; Ophea Master Trainer
DPA Through Dance
Participants will actively explore how dance can be used to keep students active and engaged during their DPA sessions.  A variety of dances, suitable for confined spaces, will be introduced, such as scattered, novelty and partner dances, all with the use of up beat music selections.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
learn to teach dance, how to create new dances, and how to empower their students to generate their own.

Alf Grigg
Canadian Intramural Recreation Association of Ontario (CIRA Ontario)
50 GRRRRReat Transition Games
Looking for activities when the bus is late, your students arrive at the library early, indoor recess, you've finished class early? LEARN AND SHARE great cooperative, active and quiet games packaged as a resource on recipe cards that can be used during transition times at school or recreation programs. (New resource put out by CIRA Ontario)
By the end of the workshop participants will..
take away ten different games that they can use in transition times at school or in a recreation setting.

Debbie Keel
Premier's Sport Awards Program
p.s.a.p.'s Orienteering Made Simple
Bored of teaching the same old sport activities? Want something that everyone will enjoy that engages the mind and the body? Students will love the fun and challenge of navigating in the classroom and in nearby parks with basic map reading skills. A walk through Lesson 1 of the Premier's Sports Awards Program (p.s.a.p.) Orienteering Manual will provide participants with an opportunity to experience orienteering first hand. It's simple - come and see for yourself. Copies of p.s.a.p.'s
By the end of the workshop participants will..
confidently teach students a new lifelong physical activity.

Tim O'Donnell
GT Educational Inc.
The many uses of the game of Body Ball
Body Ball is a new physical education game that everyone can play. It encourages cooperation, allows for differentiation, develops hand-eye coordination, cardiovascular fitness, agility, is easy to instruct and all inclusive. This is an active session that will expose participants to the formal game of Body Ball as well as many additional lead-in and adaptive uses of the specialized Velcro equipment.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Introduce and teach various games with the Body Ball equipment for use in Daily phys ed, curriculum and intramural teachings.

Ted Temertzoglou
Toronto District School Board
George Kourtis
Toronto District School Board
Functional Fitness Blast Ideas
This is an active sessions that takes participants through several FUNctional Fitness Blast (circuits, dynamic warm-ups, relays and ladder drills). In this presentation you will learn new functional exercises to help increase both health and performance related fitness. This is an excellent workshop for all Physical Education teachers looking to enhance their instructional strategies for inclusive fitness ideas. See how tennis balls, music, pedometers and various types of equipment help students of all abilities stay active and motivated.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
incorporate new exercises and fitness strategies to help all students succeed.
 
David Pagniello
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Adrian Olsthoorn
Toronto Catholic District School Board
Dollar Store DPA; the inexpensive way
DPA equipment has presented many challenges for teachers as they seek to gain the interest and maintain the focus of the students. Using an assortment of Dollar Store equipment we will help construct a unique and economical DPA program. This active workshop will utilize inexpensive equipment as a means to get students active and engaged in DPA. So, if you need new ideas on how to use those foam swords, that old deck of cards and make active dice all for a dollar, than this session is for you!
By the end of the workshop participants will..
construct and deliver a unique and economical DPA program.
 
Carolyn Temertzoglou
OISE, University of Toronto; Ophea Master Trainer
Joanne Walsh
Halton District School Board; Ophea Master Trainer
Using Differentiation to Engage All Students in Demonstrating Their Learning-Part 2
Why do you need more physical education time for your students? Please show me proof that with an increase in physical education time, your students will be more motivated to be physically fit.
Differentiation is a high yield strategy that targets student interest, readiness level and learner profile and engages them in learning.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
This workshop will provide an overview of the key components of differentiation and provide practical strategies for Health and Physical educators to bring differentiation into their classrooms.

Jeff Howell
York Catholic District School Board
Pat Volza
York Catholic District School Board
Building self-esteem and confidence one cup at a time!
Find out how to design, organize, and run a successful tournament at your school. You will learn how to take advantage of WSSA and Sport Stacking Canada resources to develop a program that promotes teamwork, and builds self-esteem, confidence, and overall school spirit. Each participant will receive a Stack Meet Manual. You will also learn ways to use Sport Stacking for DPA and fundraising.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
start a Sport Stacking Program at their school or organization and be aware of all resources that are available to help organize a successful tournament.

Julie Sorichetti
Yoga Ed
Jacquie Lewin
Yoga Ed
Yoga Ed for P.E. & Health Education
In this workshop, you will experience why yoga practice is beneficial to physical, mental and emotional fitness and how to successfully present it as PE. Participate in standards-based yoga lessons that not only develop coordination, strength, balance, flexibility and focus, but also provide effective tools for managing stress and meeting life's challenges. Learn breathing techniques, individual and partner yoga postures and sequences, cooperative games and relaxation exercises that will enhance your curriculum and improve well-being, behaviour and learning through the development of mind-body awareness and the ability to self-care.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Understand how yoga fulfills physical education standards.  Experience developmentally appropriate and meaningful ways to teach yoga to elementary and middle school students.  Learn techniques that enhance your own and your student’s ability to managing stress and meet life’s challenges.

Leanne Powell
Middlesex-London Health Unit
Pills, Patches & Rings - What's New in Birth Control for Teachers
Birth control methods and information change over time and this is an opportunity for a birth control refresher for teachers. Information on the various methods including their advantages and disadvantages as well as teaching strategies will be discussed. Some birth control samples and fact sheets will be provided to teachers that help them make their own Sexual Health Resource Binders. These binders can be used to help meet curriculum expectations in growth and development for grades 7-12.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
1. know current information about birth control 2. Advantages/disadvantages of each method for adolescents 3. Recommended practice for educators 4. Strategies for teaching birth control

Muriel Rounthwaite
Ophea Projects Leader
Mary Ellen Prange
Nutrition Resource Centre
Menu of Choices: Addressing Healthy Eating in Your School Community
MenuofChoices.ca is a dynamic website designed to be used as a reference guide to help your school address healthy eating. During this session, participants will learn ways they can use Menu of Choices to assess, plan, learn about and promote healthy eating in their school community.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
understand the factors that affect a healthy school nutrition environment and be able to apply exciting new ideas on how to use the tools on the Menu of Choices website to communicate healthy eating messages and celebrate students, staff, and community initiatives that help make the school a healthier place to learn.

Dana Boynton
Toronto Public Health
Stephen Welowszky
Toronto Fire Services
Risk Watch: Make Time For Safety
Risk Watch: Make Time for Safety Risk Watch is a comprehensive injury prevention program involving fire educators, public health nurses, parents and the school community. It covers the leading causes of injury for children including fires; burns; falls; playground injury; motor vehicle; bike, pedestrian; poisoning. Let us show you these fun, interactive lessons that will help teachers successfully meet the curriculum requirements related to injury prevention and support core curriculum areas of language, math, and science.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Use the Risk Watch lessons, developed by the National Fire Protection Association, to meet injury prevention curriculum requirements and understand how their school community can be part of a comprehensive injury prevention approach.

Charlene Gunn-Hagerman
York Region Community and Health Services
Rachel Griffin
York Region Community and Health Services
Healthy Schools, Healthy Kids
Health Status is a key factor in school performance. Healthy Schools include a broad spectrum of opportunities for students to participate in, observe and learn positive health attitudes and behaviours. This workshop will review the Ministry of Education's Foundations for a Healthy School and offer activity ideas for the classroom, the school and the community. York Region Public Health will share their Healthy Schools Toolkit and 4 step process to implementing Comprehensive School Health. Workshop Activities will include sharing success stories, working through challenges and developing the start of an action plan to take away. Resources for implementing Health Schools will also be available.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
be able to return to their schools with knowledge, skills and resources to continue on the Healthy Schools journey.
 

Session C:  2:15pm – 3:15pm

James Mandigo
Brock University - Centre for Healthy Development
Rebecca Woodley
Brock University
PlaySport - New and Improved!!
The PlaySport program was originally designed as a Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU) resource. PlaySport features over 70 developmental games from the game categories of Target, Net/Wall, Striking/ Fielding and Invasion/ Territory. Although the revised program still has TGFU as its central focus, the new and improved version of PlaySport now includes practical links to Character Education, Physical Literacy, and Canada’s new Long Term Athlete Development Plan (LTAD). Come and experience some of the new and improved activities that have been used throughout Ontario, Canada, and around the world! The updated version of PlaySport is available at www.playsport.net.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Understand how physical literacy can be developed through through developmental games as a vehicle to teach FUNdamental skills, life skills, and tactical awareness across a wide range of games and activities.
 
John Byl
Canadian Intramural Recreation Association of Ontario (CIRA Ontario)
Chickens and Oodles of Games
Have a fabulous time with your students playing games with rubber chickens, pool noodles, tennis balls, or with your hands in rock, paper, scissors. Play some of the best CIRA Ontario Games from a book John co-authored entitled Chicken and Noodle Games.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Enjoy teaching lots of innovative games.

Beverly MacKenzie
Toronto District School Board
So You Think You Can't (Teach ) Dance!
Music and dance are wonderful vehicles for getting reluctant secondary girls moving and fit. By taking different movement patterns and adding flavour created by different music styles, choreography becomes simple and dancing easy to follow and enjoy.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
go away and create their own fitness dance blasts or intro to dance units for their secondary students.

Beverley Robinson
Calgary Board of Education, School Speciality
Karen Koldeway
Calgary Board of Education, School Speciality
Latest Technology in Group/Team Heart Rate Monitoring
Come prepared to be an active participate or active observer in experiencing the latest group heart rate monitoring system. No more buttons to push. No more time consuming downloads, just one click and you will have a whole new view of health and wellness.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
have a greater understanding of how to utilize heart rate technology to enhance student learning.

Jody Logan
Durham District School Board
Rob Dyment
Durham District School Board
Dynamic DPA for Large Groups
On October 6th 2005, the Ontario Ministry of Education announced that every elementary student will take part in a minimum of 20 minutes of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) as part of the government's Healthy School Program. While the initiative was met with applause by those involved in the field of Physical Education, how to timetable, co-ordinate, and implement the initiative was left to each individual school administration. This presentation will focus on the benefits of whole division, large group DPA activities that are fun and engaging while providing students with a large range of cardio-based exercises that show a moderate to vigorous increase in active heart rates.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
experience a number of physical activities suitable to use in gymnasiums with large groups of students that encourages active participation, positive group dynamics and provides a sustainable moderate to vigorous increase in heart rate

Linda Andrews
Region of Peel Health Department
Aprile Spence
Region of Peel Health Deptarment
Working Together to Prevent Bullying
The Ministry of Education now requires schools to develop and implement school-wide plans on bullying prevention and intervention. Learn how schools and public health worked together to create the Bullying Prevention Initiative- a comprehensive approach to a positive school climate. A CD with ten months of lesson plans for JK-8 will be provided.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Access and apply ten months of lesson plans for JK-8. Understand how to implement a comprehensive approach to bullying prevention in their schools as mandated by the Ministry of Education in PPM 144.

Julia Myer
Right To Play
Tania Wybenga
Right To Play
Right To Play: It's More Than Games
In this highly interactive & engaging workshop, you will experience first hand the types of active learning that is used in Right To Play's free resource for grades 4-6 called, Learning To Play, Playing To Learn. The resource integrates curriculum-based lesson plans with creative and active play ideas from Silken Laumann on how to increase activity levels in your school and community. Units cover social studies and character education. They also support balanced literacy in the classroom. All are woven together with an engaging mystery story that leads students to think about global issues. Activities feature an exploration of children around the world, the countries they live in and a study of our rights and responsibilities in the world community.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
use Right To Play's Canadian School program in their classroom. Teachers will walk away with new teaching techniques that are fun, engaging and unique.

Rob Pacas
Toronto District School Board
CrossFit
CrossFitness is intended to take the guesswork out of putting together a complete workout routine without any equipment. Whether it is an athlete on a sports team or a teacher trying to add to their repertoire of drills, Cross Fitness will open some new training possibilities.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Understand how to combine exercises that require little or no equipment in a manner intended to challenge yet motivate students.
 
Marc Bertrand
Ecole Felix Ricard Conseil Scolaire Catholique du Nouvel Ontario
Kim Constantineau & Francine Pinard
Sudbury & District Health Unit
We Love Our DPA
“We Love our Daily Physical Activity” is an innovative school resource designed to support classroom teachers in their efforts to promote and implement DPA requirements as well as other aspects of the curriculum. This bilingual resource is the result of a successful collaboration between school boards, the health unit, a healthy schools advisory committee and technical staff from the Cambrian College eDome. The kit consists of equipment, game cards and a series of interactive DVDs. The equipment is appropriate for JK-grade 8 and can be used in the gym or classroom. The focus is on strength, flexibility, coordination and endurance through inclusive, non-competitive activities.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
implement new DPA activities in the classroom and gym as well as have a better understanding of how to seek out and develop community partnerships.

Carol Scaini
Peel District School Board
Carolyn Evans
Peel District School Board
Hooked On DPA
The Peel DSB's DPA team has developed its own resource. This active presentation will highlight some DPA activities that can be played in a limited or large space area. Activities highlight the best of the best, require little or no equipment, and can be adapted for all Primary Jr./Jr. Intermediate and special needs students. An opportunity to purchase this resource will be available.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
enhance their own DPA programs in their own classroom and at their school.

Susan Brownlee
Upper Canada District School Board
Ready...Set....MOVE to a Healthier School Environment
Are you looking for ideas to implement a school-wide DPA program? Are you searching for innovative ways to promote a healthier school environment? This workshop is for you. Come and learn how an elementary school within the Upper Canada District School Board started implementing movement activities once a week and now delivers a daily, school-wide DPA initiative. Learn how to promote staff involvement and training, organize monthly movement calendars, incorporate community agencies and plan a Family Fit Night and Health Fair to help promote a healthier school environment. Get ready to participate in a typical week of Daily Physical Activities such as our famous MOVE-O game, Chair Aerobics, a variety of Energize and Movement activities and Fabulous Fit Friday dances. Ready... Set...Move!
By the end of the workshop participants will..
implement a school-wide DPA program complete with innovative ideas to promote a healthier school environment.

Lara Paterson
Limestone District School Board/Kingston, Frontenac & Lennox & Addington HU
Marie Kimmerer
Limestone District School Board
FITGO - An Active Game of Bingo
FITGO is an active game of the traditional bingo game. It incorporates 72 different moves that can be done on the spot. FITGO can be used as a class DPA activity, whole school activity or a school fundraiser.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Do 72 on the spot moves and will know how to implement this excellent activity at their school.
 
Bob Thomas
Ottawa Carleton Catholic District School Board
Deb Lawlor
Ottawa Carleton Catholic District School Board
Eric Lehmann
Ottawa Carleton Catholic District School Board
Differentiated Instruction in Phys. Ed.
Every day we differentiate and accommodate the different
learners in our class so everyone can succeed. Come find
out more about doing it in Phys. Ed. Delegates will learn
about differentiated instruction as it applies to grade 7-12
Phys. Ed and Health. Participants will actively experience
various DI strategies for Phys. Ed and health as well as see
how DI has been used in a grade 7 substance abuse assessment.
You will receive copies of various PE/health examples and
blank templates to use to create your own differentiated activities
and assessments for grade 7-12 PE classes.
By the end of the workshop participants will be able to ....
implement differentiated instruction strategies in their classes,
create their own differentiated activities/assessments and have
greater knowledge of using DI in Phys. Ed.

Ted Temertzoglou
Toronto District School Board
Getting Online with Exercise Science
The Exercise Science: An Introduction to Health and Physical Education package that has been developed in partnership with Ophea and Thompson Educational Publishing includes: textbook, workbook, power point slides, section/on-line quizzes, bell ringers and teachers manual that are filled with Canadian content. Come and see the recent developments and share your ideas and thoughts on the future possibilities of this package in your school. Special attention will be placed on the on-line support material developed for this course.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
feel comfortable using the online assessment material.
 
Margaret Good
Ophea Provincial Living School Consultant
Carol MacDougall
Co-chair OHSC (Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition)
Nancy Popovich
Co-chair OASPHE (Ontario Association for the Supervision of Physical & Health Education)
Healthy Schools Matter
Creating healthy schools is a key strategy in helping every student reach his or her full potential (Ministry of Education) and Ophea's Living Schools are a testament to the positive changes that occur when educators & community partners work together to build healthy schools.  By collaborating with Ontario school boards including the York Region District School Board, and provincial organizations such as OASPHE (Ontario Association for the Supervision of Health & Physical Education) and the Ontario Healthy Schools Coalition, Ophea is building upon the successes and key learnings from the implementation of Living Schools over 5 years.  Come to this interactive session to learn about the 6 critical success factors for healthy schools as well as practical strategies, tools and resources you can use to make healthy schools a reality at the local, regional and provincial levels.
By the end of the workshop participants will...
understand how to create healthier schools where the entire school community takes responsibility for the health and well being of children and youth.

Cindy Baker-Barill
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit/Smoke Free Ontario Strategy
Donna Kosmack
Middlesex London Health Unit
Smokin’ Hot GRANTS
The High School Grant Program, funded through the Ontario Ministry of Health Promotion, provides financial support for student-driven projects that promote social change and youth development through tobacco control initiatives. Students creatively identify ways to promote messages to their peers related to tobacco prevention and cessation, as well as tobacco industry denormalization. Projects perceived as successful are multi-faceted, interactive, engaging and mostly student led, and adult supported at the school and in the community. Past student campaigns have been smokin’ hot, taken to the wall, flavoured with lies, searching for non-smoking, non-chewing dates and lost underwear…  
By the end of the workshop participants will..
better understand the high school grant program, who can apply, how to secure funding, and what type of activities have been most successful across Ontario and to understand the benefits of involvement to students and schools.
 
Laura Klaponski
Ontario March of Dimes
Brent Page & Donna Mackay
Ontario March of Dimes Dimes
Healthy Kids – Healthy Futures: Inclusion of Children & Youth with Disabilities
March of Dimes Canada, in partnership with others, has been advocating for people with disabilities – children and youth included – with a vision of creating a society inclusive of people with disabilities. This session will examine the current state of physical activity for children and youth with physical disabilities, building awareness on how to better service these children and youth in light of two key milestones: • The release of “Reaching for the Top”, a report by Dr. Kellie Leitch, the Federal Minister of Health’s Special Advisor on Healthy Children and Youth and the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA). These two milestones will significantly impact educators, recreationists and public health officials and will demand modifications to the programs and services we provide and the facilities we provide them in. An open dialogue on ‘next steps’ will also be part of this workshop to provide delegates with some “food for thought” moving forward.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
leave with: • A renewed point of reference for thinking in more inclusive terms; • Tools to help modify their existing programs to be more inclusive; and, • An overview and common starting point to speak to their constituents and stakeholders on how to champion the physical activity and wellness of children & youth with disabilities within the educational/recreational environment.
 
Bonnie Anderson
Bark Lake Leadership Centre
How to lead so they can follow
How do you get students to work together? What do you do if they can't? Here are some techniques to help create a safe leadership environment for students. Learn the types of things to say and when to say them to create your dream team. Team building and communication initiatives for both the mind and body will be used. Be prepared to talk, think and move all at the same time. Handouts provided so you can spend more time doing than writing.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
lead students thru some team building and communication exercises that can help build leadership potential within your school for healthy minds and bodies.
 

Session D:  3:45pm – 4:45pm

James Mandigo
Brock University - Centre for Healthy Development
Rebecca Woodley
Brock University
PlaySport - New and Improved!!
The PlaySport program was originally designed as a Teaching Games for Understanding (TGFU) resource. PlaySport features over 70 developmental games from the game categories of Target, Net/Wall, Striking/ Fielding and Invasion/ Territory. Although the revised program still has TGFU as its central focus, the new and improved version of PlaySport now includes practical links to Character Education, Physical Literacy, and Canada’s new Long Term Athlete Development Plan (LTAD). Come and experience some of the new and improved activities that have been used throughout Ontario, Canada, and around the world! The updated version of PlaySport is available at www.playsport.net.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Understand how physical literacy can be developed through through developmental games as a vehicle to teach FUNdamental skills, life skills, and tactical awareness across a wide range of games and activities.
 
Cindy Graham
Hamilton-Wentworth DSB, Ophea Master Trainer
Ophea's Fabulous 50...Re-energized!
"Get more fitness activity ideas using Ophea's Fabulous 50.  Re-energize your Primary, Junior, or Intermediate Daily Physical Activity
Program with ready to use activity ideas using Poly Spots, Index Cards,
Dice, Deck of Cards, 50 Fitness Activity Cards, Picture Labels etc."
 
Yiola Cleovoulou
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education, University of Toronto
Suchart Yodkerepauprai
Siam No.1 Thai Boxing Academy
Responding to Healthy and Safe Schools through Physical Education: Bringing the Martial Arts Community into the Schools in a New Way
This school based program is a response to the recent Falconer Report on promoting Healthy Schools. The program brings the community into schools by bringing qualified Thai boxing (martial arts) instructors to local schools to teach specific philosophies, techniques and conditioning strategies to students. Self-discipline, self-respect, and safety are integral components of the curriculum and are taught through narratives of youth who have experienced positive changes (both physical and social) in their lives through Thai boxing. The presentation will consist of a brief introduction of the program: its history, design and components. Then participants will experience a simulated class. The presentation will conclude with questions, answers and discussion.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
understand the basic philosophy, skills and strategies involved in the traditional martial art of Thai boxing and how to use these skills and strategies to promote safety and health in schools.
 
Ona McDonald
Fitness Consultant; Ophea Master Trainer
Yummi Lummi Sticks
Move your body. Move your feet.  Move your hands. Tap to the beat!!!!! Energize your HPE program & students  with just two 12 inch long dowelling sticks. Fitness sessions will be enhanced.  Dance will be so easy and much more enjoyable.  Eye-hand coordination and manipulation will be incorporated with fundamental movement skills that reach all age groups.  Students will be having so much fun moving moderately & vigorously.  Also, Lummi sticks can be used to enhance music listening & singing skills, body awareness and rhythm.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
tap, toss, flip, turn, while dancing and moving moderately and vigorously, having so much fun and feeling energized.
 
Lynne Smiley
Gymnastics Ontario
Aerobic Gymnastics- An Innovative Approach to Fitness/Gymnastics & Dance in the Curriculum
Aerobic Gymnastics is a creative combination of aerobic and dance choreography with fitness and gymnastic elements (no tumbling or inversion moves). It involves high energy routines that maximize development of core strength, flexibility and power. It is an excellent activity of fun & fitness for teachers seeking to provide new, innovative programming or to enhance existing fitness/dance/gymnastics/DPA programs in the curriculum; as well as introducing the Canadian Gymnastics Aerobics Program, a developmental, progressive level system of Aerobic/Strength/Power/Flexibility elements.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
understand the 7 Basic Steps and Key Elements of Aerobics and learn innovative ways to get students to create and develop Aerobic warm-ups and routines.
 
Karen Landheer
Upper Canada District School Board
Ronald Ferguson
Upper Canada District School Board
Q.D.P.E. for All and All for Q.D.P.E.
The purpose of this workshop is show that with effective timetabling and planning, all students can enjoy Q.D.P.E. as a division in a large group setting. Students work through a series of fitness stations which are designed to focus on a particular health-related component e.g. muscular endurance. The variety of stations allows teachers to see how they can adapt and modify fitness activities for their students. This kind of Q.D.P.E. activity can be used from Kindergarten to Grade Eight.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Return to their school and design weekly Q.D.P.E.sessions for any division that will help students become more fit while having fun.
 
Andrea Barrow
Zumba/CanFitPro
Zumba Fitness
Zumba is a Latin inspired fitness class that everyone can do. Shake your hips, clap your hands, hop, slide and shimmy with a high energy workout designed to make you sweat. Zumba fuses international musical rhythms and tantalizing moves to create a dynamic workout system designed to be FUN and EASY TO DO! Learn easy methods of incorporating dance into your fitness program. No dance experience required, just the desire to have fun.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
add dance to their fitness program.
 
Rob Pacas
Toronto District School Board
CrossFitness 2- The Workouts
The combination of three exercises in a row to stimulate various principles within fitness. Whether you are training speed, balance, agility or power or just trying exercises that fit well with each other, come and see how these ready made exercise combinations can be utilized in a classroom or with a team.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
walk away with numerous exercise combinations that can be utilized on Monday morning. Come and get tons of ready made programs to use for both your classroom and your sports teams.
 
Ann Green
Ann Green Mind to Muscle Yoga
Yoga for the Classroom
Transform your time with students in the classroom and improve school community. A wonderful way to improve Daily Physical Activity, dynamic yoga is a fast growing fitness fundamental that also improves concentration, focus and skill acquisition. Mobility, strength, flexibility and cardiovascular fitness prosper with its practise. Bring these powerful and empowering facilities to your learners. Have fun, stretch your limits and engage active, open learning. Curriculum agreement at all levels of learning include: Kindergarten through High school, Health & Physical Activity, Active Participation, Movement Skills, Healthy Living, Physical Activity, Active Living, Living Skills, Vitality, Motor Development, Leadership, Facilitation of Recreation and Leisure, and Physical Fitness and Well-Being.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
actively lead a yoga session for learners of a variety of levels. The modelling of fundamental skill, active participation, and focus and concentration will be attained. You will have had fun and transformed how you teach dynamic stretching.
 
Scott Atkins
Twist Conditioning Inc
Building Sport Conditioning Circuits
Join the Twist Team as we teach you how to build sport conditioning circuits ideal for the classroom or coaching setting. Integrating balance, agility, quickness, reactivity and linked system movements, teachers will learn innovative exercises to building children athleticism. Taught in a format to help maximize class time and student participation.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
...implement innovative exercises based around the Twist Conditioning Training Paradigm of Sport Movement, Sport Balance and Sport Link System Strength. Design programs that maximize student participation, improve student athleticism and are fun and chall
 
John Jorgenson
Tawingo College
Program Magnets
Fill your programming day for your students with activities that are low cost, effective group builders. Share in a full range of demonstrations from introductory warm-ups, secret societies and small group games to team-building initiatives, outdoor theme programs and daily events. This repertoire of activities can help provide a complete experience for every student in your classes.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Bring their class alive with a wide range of engaging activities to enhance the feeling of community there.
 
Deanna Corbitt-White
Upper Canada District School Board
Sport Stacking with Speed Stacks 101: The Basics!
Sport Stacking...a track meet for your hands at warp speed; a jaw-dropping display of dexterity; a mind-numbing
manipulative motor skill! Stackers of all ages and abilities find success in this unique individual and team sport that promotes hand-eye coordination, ambidexterity, quickness and concentration through up stacking and down stacking 12 specially designed cups. Attendees will receive the hands-on experience they need to creatively incorporate Sport Stacking into every PE curriculum and everyday activities.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Sport Stack , learn the benefits of Sport Stacking for their students and gain the confidence to teach a successful Sport Stacking unit.
 
Janet Omstead
LifeSports
Kym Grippo
LifeSports
LifeSports - Sports for Life
LifeSports team of Can-Fit-Pro certified fitness professionals uses the latest programming expertise to provide teachers with new ideas to compliment the OPHEA curriculum guidelines. Using the most innovative equipment, and music, LifeSports strives to create a level playing field, engaging athletic children and appealing to those less inclined to be active. Excellent balance, agility, strength and coordination training for Grades 4-12.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
create a gym class students will remember by turning workouts into play in a safe, non-competitive environment.
 
Ted Temertzoglou
Toronto District School Board
Healthy Active Living: A Healthy School Model
This workshop is ideal for H&PE teachers looking for new ways to implement Healthy School Initiatives. Healthy Active Living: Keep Fit, Stay Healthy, Have Fun is a new Health and Physical Education resource developed by Ophea and Thompson Educational Publishing. See what this exciting resource package has to offer and discover how it can be implemented in your grade 9 and 10 health and physical education programs. You will have a chance to hear and ask questions from a panel of teachers who are currently using this resource to the fullest.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
implement a comprehensive healthy school model that targets students and parents.

Penny Hilliker
McGregor Public School
Tracey Robinson
Thames Valley District School Board
QDPA Mini Kit (Everything from the Dollar Store)
Come ready to move and learn many quick and easy active and moderately active games for your classroom using equipment from the dollar store. Receive a ring-bound activity card resource and opportunity to purchase a kit. Activities make links to elementary curriculum and include Ophea's 50 Heart Raisers. We will also share success stories of how this resource was used as an effective tool for secondary DPA leaders partnered with elementary schools.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
have a repertoire of games at their fingertips using dice, bracelets, clothespins, balls and cards - all from the dollar store.

Myra Stephen
Ministry of Education
Debra Courville
Ministry of Education
Moving and Improving - Health and Physical Education Curriculum Review
Come and receive information about the “latest and greatest” in Ontario's Health and Physical Education curriculum world! Participants will have an opportunity to hear about the potential changes and shifts in the revised Health and Physical Education curriculum. Learn about how to be involved in providing further feedback. Participants will also learn about how students were engaged in providing direct input into the Health and Physical Education curriculum review.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
By the end of the workshop, participants will have a good understanding of the general organization, philosophy and intent of the draft revised Ontario Health and Physical Education curriculum.

Tara Johnson
Region of Peel - Public Health
Talk to Me: A Comprehensive Sexuality Education Resource, Intermediate Edition
Peel Public Health’s latest sexuality resource titled Talk to Me: A Comprehensive Sexuality Resource has been developed in adherence to the Ontario curriculum guidelines and is intended for those who work with and teach youth in Grades 7 and 8. A detailed illustration of the resource contents will be presented along with an emphasis on accessing the resource online. This interactive session will focus on building skills in the domain of sexuality education by demonstrating some activities from the Talk to Me kit that are effective with younger adolescents.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
1. To familiarize participants with the Talk to Me: A Comprehensive Sexuality Education Resource, Intermediate Edition (PDSB collaboration/origins, development and online access). 2. To build skills teaching sexual health, to a Grade 7 and 8 audience, by demonstrating some activities from the Talk to Me kit. 3. To assist educators in increasing their confidence when teaching sexuality education.
 

Saturday October 18, 2008

Session E:  9:15am – 10:15am

Dave MacKenzie
m4 ideas inc. (for SPEEDMINTON)
Michele Matthews
m4 ideas inc. (for SPEEDMINTON)
'ADDICTIVELY FUN' SPEEDMINTON
Speedminton is an 'addictively fun' racquet sport that needs no net or court, so it can be played indoors or out on virtually any surface; can be set up for 50 kids in 3 minutes; takes 5 minutes to learn and a lifetime to master; and because anyone from age 7 to 77+ - at any skill level - can play , it gets EVERYone off the couch, off the sidelines, and in to the fun and action of the game. The cost of entry is low, though the quality of the equipment is high.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Take any classroom full of students (from age 7 and over) to the field, the park, the parking lot, the gym, an indoor or outdoor court, or the beach, and get each and every student playing this 'addictively fun' game that improves eye hand coordination and provides an excellent cardio workout without the kids realizing it. Even the least athletic student can pick up a racquet and be successful right away, so no one sits on the sidelines, thanks to the specially designed racquet with a shorter handle and large sweet spot, plus patented Speeders that come in beginner's (Fun) and competitive (Match) weights, all in Super 8 or Super 16 Sets specially priced for Teachers and Community Centres.
 
Neil Sorbie
Regent Park/Duke of York Public School
Holy Moly! Making Life Easy in the Gym
An interactive workshop that utilizes one of the most versatile pieces of gym equipment ever developed. Learn new games and activities as well as improve your existing programs.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
appreciate the versatility of the equipment presented and realise the unlimited games and activities that can be created.
 
Liz Jones-Twomey
Song Support
Ron Hiller
Song Support
“Smart FITNESS, Smart Moves” Guided Workout - plus Nutritional Games!
Looking for a fresh new way to promote physical fitness while encouraging healthy nutritional choices? Come and experience a powerful and practical workshop demonstrating how motivating music, “brain-based” guided movements, and cooperative nutrition games can be combined to do just that – in a FUN way! Attendees will learn how to orchestrate a motivating physical fitness workout using intentionally designed, sequential movements, including Brain Gym ®. “Smart Moves, Smart Foods” is the sequel to the internationally acclaimed “CATCH A BRAIN WAVE, FITNESS FUN”.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
easily implement fitness movements into their DPA program and play games with their class to encourage nutrition, fun and fitness.
  
Kirstin Schwass
Canadian Intramural Recreation Association of Ontario (CIRA Ontario)
Marie Burland
Canadian Intramural Recreation Association of Ontario (CIRA Ontario)
Everybody Move! Daily Vigorous Physical Activity-CIRA Ontario
Get your heart rate up with some simple but cool dance routines and awesome activities that come from CIRA Ontario's “Everbody Move!  Daily Vigorous Physical Activity” resource.  This workshop will pack in tons of  activities and dances that are great for boosting active participation in DPA or physical education class and can be used in the gym, classroom or outside with small or large groups.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
teach their students some great games and dances that will keep them active and motivated and wanting more!
 
Louis Grondin
KIN-BALL® Canada
SUPER BALLS, SUPER GAMES
This workshop will demonstrate activities with 6 balls of different colours, using 6 teams at the same time, excellent for collective games, strategy and coordination development, as well as new team games with a big football for improving kicking, passing and running skills, and activities with large basketballs and volleyballs to learn basic skills and develop strategies with more accessible balls.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
teach new activities to develop skills and team spirit for their students.
 
Alanna Boudreau
Athletics Canada
Kelly Bethune
Athletics Canada
Run Jump Throw
RunJumpThrow (RJT) is Athletics Canada’s NCCP recognized, grassroots development program for track and field. This workshop will not only provide a glimpse of the RJT program and how it teaches appropriate skill progressions for ages 6-12, but also does so in a fun and interactive way, highlighting how each skill translates to other sports. With adaptations for 5 disability groups and over 50 lesson plans outlining creative games and activities, it emphasizes the importance of correct technical instruction while building self esteem. It’s a flexible and inclusive program which can also provide older students with exciting leadership opportunities.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
have a strong understanding of the value and transferability of track and field skills as the building blocks of all other sports. They will also have knowledge of the steps required to set up a Run Jump Throw
 
Sharon May
PHE Canada *Formerly Canadian Association for Health Physical Education Recreation & Dance
Introducing.... Drum Roll Please! - At My Best!
At My Best™ is a comprehensive curriculum-based toolkit for children in Grades Kindergarten to Grade 3 to promote and develop children’s overall wellness. At My Best™ combines physical activity, healthy eating and emotional well-being and aims to support children’s optimal physical and emotional development by inspiring and motivating them to make healthier choices today, and develop lifelong healthy habits. Developed by the Canadian Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (CAHPERD), with generous support from AstraZeneca Canada, At My Best™ offers curriculum-based lesson plans along with numerous teaching resources, including classroom posters, task cards, blackline masters, music CD, storybook and take-home materials.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
have a first hand understanding of the At My Best™ program and will be able to request a copy of this free resource for the K to Grade 3 settings.
 
Teresa Costanzo
Durham Catholic District School Board
Pilates Fitness and Active Living
Want to be better prepared to face workplace challenges? Research shows that regular physical activity reduces stress and improves psychological well-being. Participate and experience how the Principles of Pilates leave you calm, balanced and rejuvenated. Comfortable clothing recommended.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
be better informed about the Pilates Method and its benefits in regards to personal as well as student active participation.
 
Robert Matheson
Upper Canada District School Board
John Tessier
Upper Canada District School Board
Amazing Events - Creating Whole School Celebrations
We will give a round-up of some successful events that we have held in our schools and region to get students active. They include: Be Active Day – This is an annual event in our region organized for students in Grs. 1-3 from four schools. The students rotate from station to station and are introduced to a variety of physical fitness activities. Rodeo Day – This one-day event had teams rotate around 10 activity stations that were based on various physical actives with a western-spin, of course.Canada Winter Games Day - This was based on the CAHPERD National School Challenge. We added more events, so that more students could participate actively in a bigger variety of activities. Fitness Fridays – Every Friday our gym is organized into a fitness circuit using the fitness cards from Thompson Educational Publishing. There are 12 stations – six that are cardio or balance and the other six are for muscular development. The stations are at opposite Track and Field Days – Our in-school track meets include the usual running and jumping events. However, we’ve also added things to simulate other traditional field events that help everybody succeed at an event.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
run their own one-day events to get their whole school active. Participants will leave with a package of student-tested, successful activities.
 
Kara Thomson-Ryczko
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
Kari Merriott & Zacharie Marchildon
Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit
“The way we see it”: The teenage perspective in a positive youth development project
The Simcoe Muskoka District Health Unit has been fortunate to receive funding through the Smoke Free Ontario strategy to develop a Youth Action Alliance (YAA). The YAA consists of seven peer leaders, 14 – 18 years of age, who work with the health unit to develop youth friendly tobacco control initiatives. The framework utilized for this initiative is based on a positive youth development approach. Two veteran peer leaders will describe their personal experiences of participating in a youth development project, reflect upon its impact on their lives and provide practical suggestions for implementing best practice.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
fully appreciate youth development projects from a youth perspective and gain practical tips on best practice.
 
Leigh Underhill
Dairy Farmers of Canada
Power To Play Nutrition Education Workshop
Power To Play is a kindergarten to grade three nutrition education program that encourages healthy eating and physical activity for children in this age group. Designed by teachers, Registered Dietitians, and students it includes grade-specific, curriculum-integrated programs that meet expectations in Health and Physical Education, Language, Mathematics, the Arts, Science and Technology, and Social Studies. The workshop allows teachers to familiarize themselves with the program and learn additional healthy eating information through the expertise of a Registered Dietitian who facilitates the workshop. Each teacher who participates in the workshop receives all program materials free of charge.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
immediately implement this free, curriculum-integrated nutrition education program in the classroom.
 
Sabrina Tagliafierro
Flowering Lotus Education
Tools and Techniques for Classroom Yoga
This exciting workshop is designed for educators that want to support and increase Daily Physical Activity by bringing yoga into the classroom. Learn to easily and creatively integrate yoga into the existing curriculum to increase enjoyment and subject retention. You will prepare the breath for optimal learning, experience chair yoga, lively literacy, visualizations to assist retention, and transition strategies. This work is based on current brain-based research and the multiple intelligence’s theory style of learning.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
create fun lesson plans that incorporate movement in the classroom.
  
Tracey Ferguson
FitSpirit
Chantel Monroe
FitSprit
FitSpirit - Born to Move!
FitSpirit’s goal is to motivate and inspire adolescent girls to become involved in sport! Why target teenage girls? Two reasons: Firstly, because recent studies show that Canadian teenage girls are suffering more and more from obesity, which means numerous increased health risks. This situation is directly linked to their low rate of physical activity, as well as a sedentary lifestyle. Secondly, the FitSpirit initiative was born from a group of high performance female athletes, including Olympians, who have an intense passion for sport. We are convinced that sport is an excellent tool for developing self-awareness and confidence. We want to be role models for young girls because not so long ago, we looked up to our own female role models for advice.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Be excited about the FitSpirit program and understand how they can request our free school presentation, in English or French, for 2008-09.

Session F:  10:45am – 11:45am

Sonia Henri
Ontario Soccer Association
Paul Nishijima
Peel District School Board
Soccer for All!
Dribbling is the key to becoming a soccer player. Learn a large number of fun games which can be used for any age group to improve dribbling and fundamental movement skills. Activities will be game-related and move from drills to small-sided games to be used in HPE class or when coaching your school team.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Use the soccer coaching key factors for the skill of dribbling when planning and teaching H&PE or coaching their school team.
 
Michelle Hillier
Fit2dance Inc.
Skye Bowen
Skye Energy Fitness
Cultural Dance Grooves: Making the Connection in Fitness and Dance
As certified fitness instructors and former teachers, Michelle and Skye bring 20+ years experience teaching various forms of fitness and dance. Take your creativity around the world as Michelle and Skye introduce you to a variety of traditional dances including Latin, Afro-Caribbean, South Asian, Arabic, and Urban Hip Hop, creating exciting, easy to follow routines. This workshop infuses a cultural revolution in the traditional fitness and dance classes! Elements from the wide variety of dance styles blend together to form a dynamic workout suitable for the DPA component and secondary school fitness classes. You don’t want to miss this – grab your passport and get ready to move!
By the end of the workshop participants will..
- select appropriate music from given resources
- understand the brief history and understanding of the explored dance forms
- know how to break down cultural dances into effective fitness workouts that are easy-to-follow
- feel confident to be able to teach a fitness or dance class regardless of their experience

Liz Way
Atec Marketing Ltd. - JumpFit
Shannon Fox
Atec Marketing Ltd. - JumpFit
JumpFit: Rope Skipping for Conditioning & Fitness
There’s a reason why top professional and amateur athletes use rope skipping as an integral part of their training – rope skipping is an effective tool to build agility, strength, quickness, speed, coordination, endurance and balance. Learn how to incorporate rope skipping into your intermediate/senior athletics training and PE classes through conditioning exercises, sports directed skills and combinations. Modifications to low impact/no rope movements will also be explained to allow for greater inclusivity. Handouts will include a sample conditioning program, drills, and sample progressions as well as a made in Canada fitness rope.
By the end of the workshop participants will...
understand and teach biomechanically appropriate skills, specific drills and movement patterns to students.
 
Melissa Underwood
Mindful Balance, Durham Catholic District School Board
Kyla Faganely
Pilates 4 Me, Algoma District School Board
Pilates 4 Schools
Calling all Teachers! With childhood obesity haunting our hearts, it is vital to implement physical activity daily! Pilates is an innovative mind-body approach to exercise that will develop body awareness, fundamental movement skills, active participation, growth and development. This workshop will introduce the basic Pilates exercises for various ages and levels. Get ready to learn creative moves that can be done in either a classroom, gym or outside! Learn how to modify the exercises from primary - junior intermediate - secondary! Promote healthy attitudes by making our students health a priority!
By the end of the workshop participants will..
be able to confidently teach the Pilates exercises to students by adding a healthy dynamic to the classroom setting.
 
Louis Grondin
KIN-BALL® Canada
KIN-BALL® sport AND COOPERATIVE GAMES
Using a very light 4 foot ball, this sport plays with 3 teams at the same time. It is excellent for cooperation, accessibility, aerobic capacity, reducing obesity, developing foot and hand coordination, and sportsmanship. We also present different activities in cooperation and teamwork with giant balls.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
teach the sport of KIN-BALL® and reach cooperative objectives in your H&PE program.
 
Mélanie Guertin
Ophea, Bilingual Consultant
Dance & DPA
Participants will actively explore how dance can be used to keep students active and engaged during DPA sessions.  A variety of dances suitable for confined spaces will be introduced.  Participants will also learn to teach dance and how to create new dances.

Dansez avec l’APQ
Cet atelier vise à vous présenter comment la danse peut être utilisée pour garder vos étudiants motivés et actifs durant les sessions d’APQ. Une variété de danses qui peuvent être faites dans des espaces limités sera introduite. Les participants de cet atelier apprendront  comment enseigner la danse et aussi créer leurs propres danses uniques.

Teresa Rinaldi
YMCA of Oakville
Lorraine Pettinato
YMCA of Oakville
YMCA Kids Club Supported By CATCH
The YMCA Kids Club Supported by CATCH is a YMCA Ontario MRC iniative to fight childhood obesity and increase the levels of physical activity in school aged children. The CATCH (Coordinated Approach To Child Health) resource is an evidence based tool developed by Texas University promoting healthy living, physical activity and having FUN. CATCH has also been approved by Ophea as a DPA resource. During this active workshop you will experience how you can create an environment that supports physical activity and involve all children.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
understand the primary purpose & goal of using the CATCH resources -Identify the 4 CATCH Objectives - Distinguish developmentally and instructionally appropriate characteristics of CATCH - Understand and identify the components of the CATCH activity box- Experience a CATCH lesson structure and learn a variety of CATCH Activities

Scott Atkins
Twist Conditioning Inc
Join the Resistance
Let the Twist Team show you how to teach a total body strength training workout without the weights. Resistance tubing is an affordable and effective way to strengthen all of the major muscles groups in the body.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
incorporate movement, instability, and tempo to your traditional exercises to increase the neuromuscular challenges, build athleticism, and engage your students.
 
Marc Lebert
Lebert Fitness
Nelson Bolarinho
Lebert Fitness
The Equalizer for Strength, Core, Agility & More!
Designed for a unique alternative class format incorporating the “Equalizer” for new cardio, strength, agility and core training exercises. The “Equalizer” was designed to do traditional strength training exercises for classes and is portable, strong, versatile, inexpensive and effective. This workshop brings participants through a warm-up, agility exercises, compound bodyweight strength training exercises, program designs and sample class formats and stretching all using the Equalizer!
By the end of the workshop participants will..
properly use the Lebert Equalizer with an understanding of body placement, foot placement, and weight distribution, perform warm-up exercises with the Equalizer, perform body weight strength training exercises with the Equalizer, design various group exercise class formats and Personal Training sessions with the Equalizer, perform stretching with the Equalizer, perform advanced exercises and address special needs with the Equalizer.
 
Keri-Ellen Walcer
MusiGo Inc.
Musical Fitness
In this workshop MusiGo Founder and children’s fitness specialist Keri-Ellen Walcer will give delegates hands on experience learning some of the latest MusiGo activities supporting the implementation of the DPA mandate. Each workshop participant will receive a complimentary CD containing some of The MusiGo Kids’ most popular songs with accompanying written and illustrated instructions for physical activities. All of the activities are easily adaptable to the classroom, gym or outdoor spaces. Delegates will also learn how to facilitate older children in becoming group leaders for younger grades. Songs and activities are appropriate for all elementary grades.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
teach and lead students in at least four innovative musical fitness activities. They will also have the tools necessary to teach these programs to older students and begin a school student leadership fitness program.
 
Liz Fryer
Drum FIT
Val Shah
DrumFIT
Drum FIT
Join us in this workout which incorporates drumming, fitness and creative exploration. Based on the exciting “Drums Alive” program, the components of fitness – cardiovascular, strength and co-ordination – are part of this successful drumming program. DrumFIT can easily be integrated into all classrooms and fitness centres helping children become more confident and successful learners. As well, the program is easily adaptable to special needs’ communities such as special education classrooms and seniors’ centres as well as many other adaptations. Join us and be prepared to Move It! Move It!
By the end of the workshop participants will..
Use the rhythm and beat of the music to create an exercise workout for participants that is stimulating to both the body and the brain. Teachers will also be able to adapt the routines to use as part of their QDPA.
 
Tara Potter
All Saints Catholic High School
Jennifer Larock
All Saints Catholic High School
Dove Self Esteem
This workshop will provide ways to implement grade 7 and 10 health lessons addressing self esteem, body image and media pressures using the Dove Real Beauty School Program.

By the end of the workshop participants will..
Implement self esteem lessons into grade 7 and 10 health units
 
Stephanie Hahn
Green Communities Canada
School Travel Planning
School Travel Planning addresses the issues of sustainability, safety and health associated with ‘the school run’ using a collaborative community-based approach. While the physical and attitudinal barriers to walking, cycling and other environmentally friendly modes of travel are addressed, all aspects of how children travel to and from school are investigated and documented. Key emphasis is placed on determining the extent to which a community allows for the independent mobility of children. Green Communities Canada, with funding from the Public Health Agency of Canada, is spearheading an exciting Canadian pilot test, which will be outlined in this session.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
create the momentum for implementing School Travel Planning in their community's schools.
 
Kathy Jackson
Active Alliance for Canadians with a Disability
Moving to Inclusion Online Resource
This session will provide an opportunity for participants to see the revised and updated Moving to Inclusion (MTI) resource – now available as an interactive, online learning tool. The MTI resource was originally developed by the Active Living Alliance for Canadians with a Disability in collaboration with its partner organizations to help teachers include students with disabilities into their ongoing activity programs. The new online learning tool takes a broader view of physical activity settings, and in so doing, will assist coaches and community recreation leaders, as well as teachers, in providing inclusive physical activity opportunities.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
identify ways to modify activities for the purpose of including individuals with a disability.
 
Steve Friesen
Raise the Bar
Raise the Bar
This discussion - style presentation will focus on how we can build more inclusive physical activity programs in our schools. Through the development of intramural programs, we can empower more students to be physically active and enjoy sports. Through the development of a total health and physical education model - curriculum, intramurals, inter-school athletics - we can build programs that provide opportunities so that every student can achieve success and meet their physical activity goals.
By the end of the workshop participants will..
better understand the strategies and resources needed to develop and sustain intramural programs.