Agenda
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Friday October 25, 2024
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9:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Capacity: 6
Jimmy White
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Full Day Session • What's SUP?! |
| Interested in trying out Standup Paddle Boarding? The session will include the opportunity to be certified with Basic SUP skills through Paddle Canada, insight of the best practices regarding safety and selling the activity to administration as well as a path forward to getting certified to lead students. This two-hour outdoor session will be on the water and run rain or shine unless the wind is too strong to contend with. |
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10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
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Break |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Sharon Martin
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A1 • Introduction To Bocce |
| Short presentation followed by an interactive/participatory demonstration of the sport of Bocce. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 30
Paolo Zambito
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A2 • Play Together: Omnikin Inclusive Game Concepts for Everyone |
| Join us for an engaging session where you'll explore the power of cooperative gameplay to inspire active lifestyles and boost confidence in all participants. Discover a plethora of new game ideas featuring OMNIKIN's vibrant and durable lightweight balls, ranging from 14'' to 48''. With OMNIKIN, there's no room for physical barriers or exclusion and every individual is an integral part of the action. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Armel Boudreau
Christian Demers
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A3 • Enseignement d'Éducation physique en plein-air |
| Cette session proposera des activités pratiques à faire avec vos élèves en plein-air. Également, nous explorerons comment planifier et monter des projets de plein-air sur les lieux de l'école afin d'enrichir votre programme d'éducation physique. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Benjamin Smith
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A4 • DISCovering Disc Golf |
| Welcome to the best game you have yet to experience. No game is better poised for future success than the game of disc golf. This gender neutral, age and ability inclusive game can thrive in a variety of settings. It is the perfect addition to your school, community project, or high end sport focused site. Join us for a conversation about the history and future of the game and learn from our 20 years experience in the game and 50+ successful course projects that we have built in North America and Europe. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Shannon Oldham
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A5 • Incorporating Yoga and Mindfulness into the Classroom |
| Our yoga and wellness workshops promote physical well-being, emotion regulation, academic performance, reduced anxiety, and resilience to stress. Yoga for Littles (grades 1-5), Yoga for The Middle Years- Self Esteem and Empowerment (grades 6-8), Yoga for Teens- Peer Pressure and Relationships (grade 9-12).Each participant will receive lesson plans, resource lists, and printable templates/posters for your classroom/gymnasium. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Matt Quinn
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A6 • Special Olympics Nova Scotia Unified Sport |
| The program provides students with and without intellectual disabilities opportunities to participate in sports activities alongside one another. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Jennifer Moriarty
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A7 • Keeping the Teacher in Teaching |
| Having walked through one of the most personally and professionally challenging school years to date, as I walked through challenges in and out of the classroom I have been struck by how little knowledge there is among fellow members and educators to the tools and resources we have at our disposal. Coupled with my own education in Mental Health and Wellness, it is my hope to present to conference attendees some of the challenges I have walked through and the tools and supports within our school day and outside of that day that have allowed me to remain well and whole in my role as a teacher and as a mother and woman. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Ryan Fahey
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A8 • Mobilizing The Blueprint For Action to Address Substance Use Education With Youth |
| PHE Canada is mobilizing the Blueprint for Action. Developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Blueprint for Action aims to better support Administrators, Educators and Pre-Service Teachers with the knowledge and skills to support, change and implement actions related to harm reduction, upstream prevention, equity oriented approaches, and stigma reduction with respect to substance use among youth. Taking a comprehensive school health approach, The Blueprint for Action can be used as a tool to help generate ideas for easy actions you can put into practice in your classroom that will have big impacts on student well-being. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Justin Oliver
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A9 • Walk & Talk |
| This session will focus on critical issues in Physical Education in Canada. Join Justin as he leads participants on a walk around the surrounding area of the school while participants chat about talking points supplied by the presenter. Participants will leave with a better sense of where things are headed in our field and how we can better respond to them. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Kelly Chisholm-MacDonald
Julie MacNeil
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A10 • Fireside Chats - Creating A Sense of Community in Schools |
| We will discuss cross-curricular activities that target student well-being and provide students opportunities to engage in their school beyond the traditional classroom. NRHS teachers will discuss the implementation of school-wide “Take It Outside Days” and the impact such efforts have made on school climate. During this session we will begin by looking at safety policies and considerations for students, as well as local by-laws and provincial regulation. We will also discuss community building and curricular activities which can be done around the campfire. |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 20
Robert MacDonald
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A11 • Guys Work |
| Robert MacDonald has been a teacher and boys hockey and softball coach in the Strait Regional Centre for Education for the last 22 years. In 2016, he completed his Masters in Administration with a concentration in Mental Health from St. Francis Xavier University. Between the classroom and the rink/ball field, spending so much time with the young men in his school, showed him that something more was needed to support the boys at school and give them an avenue to talk in a safe environment about issues that they face in their everyday lives. In the fall of 2018, Robert began the “guys group” at Richmond Education Centre/Academy with support from Morris Green who is retired from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness where he worked as the Coordinator of Youth Health. Rob will present a live version of Guys Group with some of his students in this session! |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 15
Brad (Boo) McNamara
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A11 • Workout of the Day (Learn & Do) |
| Open to focus and speak to others on what would be best! Could do a workout with minimal equipment, high performance testing, etc! |
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10:30 a.m. – 11:20 a.m.
Capacity: 25
Scott Ross
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A12 • Forest School |
| This full day program for educators is designed to build confidence and excitement about taking students outside. The day will be divided into 4 hands-on experiential stations that will give the participants the opportunity to experience the life of a forest school student. The stations explored will be tracking, plants and biodiversity, orienteering, and games. |
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11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
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Hot Stove/Q&A |
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12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.
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Lunch |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Ollie Jupp
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B1 • Pins & Hula Huts - Strategic Cooperative Games |
| An active session exploring different uses of bowling pins and hula huts in strategic cooperative games for elementary school programs. Participants should walk away with a variety of activities that can be run with typical gym equipment. A great session for newer teachers. |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 15
Lori Lancaster
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B2 • Wheelchair Basketball |
| Promoting Inclusive Sport Participation |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Matt Melanson
Remi Myers
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B3 • Rugby Canada Rookie/Flag Rugby |
| The aim of their session will be to get Phys Ed teachers comfortable with enough of the rules of flag rugby to potentially include it in their lesson plans, and support flag rugby teams at their schools. |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Benjamin Smith
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B4 • DISCovering Disc Golf |
| Welcome to the best game you have yet to experience. No game is better poised for future success than the game of disc golf. This gender neutral, age and ability inclusive game can thrive in a variety of settings. It is the perfect addition to your school, community project, or high end sport focused site. Join us for a conversation about the history and future of the game and learn from our 20 years experience in the game and 50+ successful course projects that we have built in North America and Europe. |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Blair Abbass
Jenny Kierstead
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B5 • Yoga in Schools Qi Gong |
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Are you seeking simple, effective tools for helping your students deal with anxiety, stress and depression? Qi Gong is an ancient practice designed to revitalize the body, harness the mind and regulate the nervous system. Scientific studies show that Qi Gong:
• decreases anxiety & depression
• improves concentration
• increases energy
• balances our mood
• relieves tension and fatigue
• regulates stress
• boosts our immune system
QiGong involves gentle standing movements combined with the breath, accessible for all levels of ability. It teaches us how to care for our body, cultivate our energy and quiet the mind.
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Kari Parsons
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B6 • Movement to Music/Dance |
| In this active session, participants will explore the elements of dance and rhythmic movements. We will focus on helping you meet your outcomes by incorporating fundamental movement skills and movement concepts within dance. We will share how we introduce this unit to students at the K-8 level and provide sample activities. We'll also share an introduction to cardio drumming and explore some resources that you can use with your classes. |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Zachary Dickson
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B7 • Introduction to Parasport & Designing Accessible Lesson Plans |
| This presentation will give PE teachers a base level understanding of what Parasports are, how they can be integrated into Phys Ed curriculums, and what resources are available to them to offer more accessible and inclusive learning environments moving forward. |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Leanne Whiting
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B8 • Grow a Lotus |
| A School Community Approach to Movement and Mindfulness in the Elementary Classroom. |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Ryan Fahey
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B9 • Mobilizing The Blueprint For Action to Address Substance Use Education With Youth |
| PHE Canada is mobilizing the Blueprint for Action. Developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Blueprint for Action aims to better support Administrators, Educators and Pre-Service Teachers with the knowledge and skills to support, change and implement actions related to harm reduction, upstream prevention, equity oriented approaches, and stigma reduction with respect to substance use among youth. Taking a comprehensive school health approach, The Blueprint for Action can be used as a tool to help generate ideas for easy actions you can put into practice in your classroom that will have big impacts on student well-being. |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Sherra Rogers
Katherine Waterbury
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B10 • Increasing Teacher Education Opportunities in PE |
| In this session, we will introduce participants to Physical Health Education Canada Student Chapters (PHE Canada Student Chapters). This will include the journey of growing/building a student chapter from the ground up. We will discuss the development of PHE Canada Student Chapters at post-secondary institutions, and share how this applies to educators within all subject fields and grades (P-12) across the province. Participants will leave this session with a better understanding of how to connect with and utilize PHE Canada Student Chapters within their own schools and classrooms. |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Chris Carruthers
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B11 • Community Building in the Arts |
| This session will explore how visual arts and design can work together with student leadership groups to build school community. It will explore the idea of brand identity and how to increase student investment in the school by expressing strong visual communication. |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Robert MacDonald
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B12 • Guys Group |
| Robert MacDonald has been a teacher and boys hockey and softball coach in the Strait Regional Centre for Education for the last 22 years. In 2016, he completed his Masters in Administration with a concentration in Mental Health from St. Francis Xavier University. Between the classroom and the rink/ball field, spending so much time with the young men in his school, showed him that something more was needed to support the boys at school and give them an avenue to talk in a safe environment about issues that they face in their everyday lives. In the fall of 2018, Robert began the "guys group" at Richmond Education Centre/Academy with support from Morris Green who is retired from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness where he worked as the Coordinator of Youth Health. Rob will present a live version of Guys Group with some of his students in this session! |
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1:00 p.m. – 1:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Scott Ross
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B13 • Forest School |
| This full day program for educators is designed to build confidence and excitement about taking students outside. The day will be divided into 4 hands-on experiential stations that will give the participants the opportunity to experience the life of a forest school student. The stations explored will be tracking, plants and biodiversity, orienteering, and games. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Colin Gillis
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C1 • First Tee School Program: An Intro To Golf Program Which Focuses on Positive Life Skills |
| Our First Tee School Program is designed for students in grades K-8 and fully equips PE Teachers to introduce the game of golf and its inherent life skills into their physical education classes. This session will provide an overview of the program and put attendees through various activities found in our School Program curriculum. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 30
Jen McKenzie
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C2 • Gopher FUN! |
| Physical Education classes and recreation experiences are important places for students to develop their physical competence, so they feel competent to move in life, and with that confidence develop the motivation to further develop their physical competence... We will be engaged in approximately 30 different activities that help develop skills involving locomotor, manipulative sending, manipulative receiving, and manipulative retention skills. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Matt Melanson
Remi Myers
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C3 • Rugby Canada Rookie/Flag Rugby |
| The aim of their session will be to get Phys Ed teachers comfortable with enough of the rules of flag rugby to potentially include it in their lesson plans, and support flag rugby teams at their schools. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Amanda Brewer
Kathy Marshall-Steel
Susan Steele
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C4 • Dance with Us - SOCIAL DANCE |
| Take away the fear of dance by starting with an exploration of social dances! Take a step back in history to the “old school” to nowadays and have fun learning together. Social Dance allows students to build on what they know and grow their comfort with rhythmic movement equipping them with skills to be more confident and comfortable in social environments. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Sara Adams
Armel Boudreau
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C5 • Apprendre et comprendre par la danse (TDFU) |
| Cette session interactive proposera des idées pratiques que vous pourrez intégrer dans vos cours d'éducation physique. Nous explorerons des activités pour enseigner les habiletés fondamentales par l'entremise des activités rythmiques et de danse. Portez vos espadrilles! |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Matt Quinn
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C6 • Special Olympics Nova Scotia Unified Sport |
| The program provides students with and without intellectual disabilities opportunities to participate in sports activities alongside one another. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Justin Oliver
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C7 • Meaningful Health Promoting Schools in Nova Scotia |
| This session will focus on how Health Promoting Schools (HPS) is working in South Western Nova Scotia. We will focus on the steps of becoming a health-promoting school, grant opportunities, student engagement ideas, data collection, actions plan, and evaluations. Come get ideas and learn some best practices to bring back to your school. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Kelsey Fahie
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C8 • Get Students Moving with Physically Active Learning |
| A typical school day is largely sedentary, and with Canadian students exceeding recommendations for sedentary behaviour, it is important to bring movement in the classroom. Join PHE Canada as we share NEW physically active learning activities for a variety of subjects that will get students moving and learning. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in hands-on activities and leave with the shared resources to implement in their classroom. Participants will also get a sneak peek of the open access platform that will house these activities, along with many more, on a variety of Physical and Health Education topics! |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Sabrina Wolthers
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C9 • Learn to Fish |
| Fishing is an accessible physical activity for children, and the "Learn to Fish" program can assist students in developing this skill. This program can ignite a passion for the outdoors, sparking their curiosity to learn more. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Kelly C. Timmons
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C10 • Building a Farm and Building Community |
| This session will showcase a student-driven project that aims to establish a year-round, sustainable food producing school farm to support the school's free lunch program. Learn how this initiative aligns with the Food and Nutrition Policy for Nova Scotia Schools and Health Promoting Schools principles and fostering a healthy environment and promoting quality relationships among students, staff, and the broader community. Discover strategies for engaging students in meaningful, hands-on learning experiences while addressing food security and promoting well-being within the school setting. Attendees will gain insights into the process of project design, implementation, and the positive impact on student learning and community involvement. |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 20
Robert MacDonald
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C11 • Guys Group |
| Robert MacDonald has been a teacher and boys hockey and softball coach in the Strait Regional Centre for Education for the last 22 years. In 2016, he completed his Masters in Administration with a concentration in Mental Health from St. Francis Xavier University. Between the classroom and the rink/ball field, spending so much time with the young men in his school, showed him that something more was needed to support the boys at school and give them an avenue to talk in a safe environment about issues that they face in their everyday lives. In the fall of 2018, Robert began the "guys group" at Richmond Education Centre/Academy with support from Morris Green who is retired from the Nova Scotia Department of Health and Wellness where he worked as the Coordinator of Youth Health. Rob will present a live version of Guys Group with some of his students in this session! |
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2:00 p.m. – 2:50 p.m.
Capacity: 25
Scott Ross
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C12 • Forest School |
| This full day program for educators is designed to build confidence and excitement about taking students outside. The day will be divided into 4 hands-on experiential stations that will give the participants the opportunity to experience the life of a forest school student. The stations explored will be tracking, plants and biodiversity, orienteering, and games. |
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2:50 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.
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Annual General Meeting |
