Learning to Teach PE Like a Rockstar

Learing to teach like a ROCKSTAR

2012-01-25T10:52:00.000-05:00

In today's 255 class everyone had a great time. this shows how easy it is to make an activity exciting with little amount of time. On Friday students will be re-teaching their lab A. This will give you a chance to get a little more practice.

Thing to keep in mind: (Just a few tips)

Introduce yourself- This is a must.

Have a safety statement- your job as a teacher candidate is to provide a safe learning environment so a little reminder of what to stay within or to follow is key.

Hook- Although hooks are great with only 4 minutes to teach it is understandable not to have one.

Demonstrate with cues- Break down the skill that you are focusing on and there is your cues.

Feedback- Always give feedback that goes along with your cues.

Close- Remind them how great they did and add a little spice for next class to keep them excited!

This is the link to the outline of Lab A2. https://sites.google.com/site/rockstarpe/classes/edu-255/labs/lab-a

This is everything that you will want to know and review before teaching.

Remember have fun and be loud.

Cortland PE Portfolio Showcase Fall 2011

2011-12-08T18:34:00.001-05:00

Best & Worst Moments in Movement

2011-12-08T11:32:00.001-05:00

Ramsey has posted his Prezi describing his Best and Worst Moments in Movement using a variety of media including images, hand drawn computer art, www.xtranormal.com video with his own voice recorded to narrate the story, all encompassed within the framework of his goaltender gloves. Check it out!

Foundations: Multiculturalism, Philosophy, Finances

2011-11-30T17:04:00.001-05:00

Focus questions:

1. How do deficit, expectation, and cultural difference theories explain disparate academic performance among various racial, ethnic, and cultural groups?

2. What major developments have marked the educational history of Native Americans, Hispanics, African Americans, Asian Americans/Pacific Islanders, and Arab Americans?

3. What educational barriers and break throughs have girls and women experienced?

4. What classroom strategies are appropriate for teaching culturally diverse learners?

5. Are America's schools a secret success story, doing better than the press and public believe?

1. What is a philosophy of education, and why should it be important to you?

2. How do teacher-centered philosophies of education differ from student-centered philosophies of education?

3. What are some major philosophies of education in the United States today?

4. How are these philosophies reflected in school practices?

5. What are some of the psychological and cultural factors influencing education?

6. What were the contributions of Socrates, Plato, and Aristotle to Western philosophy, and how is their legacy reflected in education today?

7. How do metaphysics, epistemology, ethics, political philosophy, aesthetics, and logic factor into a philosophy of education?

1. Why do teachers need to know about finance and governance?

2. How is the property tax connected to unequal educational funding?

3. What is the distinction between educational equity and educational adequacy?

4. What are the sources of state revenues?

5. How does the federal government influence education?

6. What current trends are shaping educational finance?

7. How do school boards and superintendents manage schools?

8. What is the "hidden" government of schools?

9. How does the business community influence school culture?

10. How are schools being made more responsive to teachers and the community?

1. What are your legal rights and responsibilities as a teacher?

2. What legal rights do students enjoy (and do they have legal responsibilities)?

3. What are today's main approaches to moral education?

Perfecting Practice

2011-11-12T21:35:00.000-05:00

Manny Pacquaiao has three separate sparring partners to prepare him for his fight versus Juan Marquez, each tasked with imitating a certain boxing style, technique, or pace Marquez might display. In essence he beats the heck out of three guys during PRACTICE, and each of them is a great boxer in their own right, yet:

"When you get hit hard, you go, 'f---, how long are these three minutes going to be?'" Rodela says afterward, "because it feels like an eternity when you're in there."

How hard have you practiced for your teaching labs/lessons? How many times have you set up the equipment in the gym or other area to practice exactly what you're going to do when it's your turn? Have you prepared for the unexpected and the possible scenarios that might arise? Have you gone through your discipline/management plan when problems come up? Will you give someone a time-out on the first offense? Will you be able to see the offense from your positioning in the class?

Here a couple pre- teaching samples from your peers. Please post your videos to your blog and to our Facebook group to show people your progress.

What it's like to spar with Manny Pacquiao - Bryan Armen Graham - SI.com:

In regards to practice, Dan who was a commercial photographer but gave it up to learn to be an expert golfer by taking 5 full years to accumulate 10,000 hours of practice (a theorized level of expertise/mastery).

Remember, this course is just the start of your teaching career and if you're serious about helping kids learn, then you better get used to practice, trial, error, reflection and then back to practice again. This cycle is essential to continuous growth for both you and your students. I never assume I know everything because I wouldn't be open to see your points of view, appreciate how each of you learn best, and what you can teach me.

Dan's approach is intriguing and very gutsy even has his swing coach doing a video analysis (a necessity in golf education programs and coaching). Hmmm, video analysis - sound familiar? Happy Practicing and Learning!

CS swing analysis September 2011 from Dan McLaughlin on Vimeo.

Time is of the Essence

2011-10-31T18:39:00.001-04:00

Hey 255 Rockstars! Your Lab C lessons have been up and running for some time now, and they are probably going a lot faster than you expected them to. With that being said, it is crucial to manage the short time you have, wisely. For those of you that have already gone, you all have great ideas and you all seem to be comfortable teaching, but some of you may not be satisfied with how it has gone. So, for those of you that have not gone yet, you might need to think about how you can get your students to participate in activity time sooner. Do not be afraid to take a look at your watch during your lesson. Maybe at the 3-minute mark, get the class moving with some activities. For those who have taught your Lab C already, remember that Lab D is just around the corner. It is time to prepare. You get more time, so start coming up with ideas of how you are going to increase the activity time. This is why we record the lesson. It allows you to reflect on what needs work. You are here to become a better teacher with every lesson, so take advantage of it.

Also, you may have all been surprised with the students "misbehaving" in class, and the students with "disabilities." Be prepared to expect anything.

PE InTECHgration: Lifelong learning

2011-10-27T01:33:00.000-04:00

Learning to incorporate technology into our lesson is an important step in helping students learn better. As teachers you should constantly learn new tech skills, as I just read that tech skills have a two-year half-life. In other words

.. that the exact set of skills you have today will only be half as marketable two years from now.

Lifelong learning should be ingrained in our work ethic and beliefs.

Rules, Protocols, Expectations

2011-10-25T00:30:00.001-04:00

I love catching up with PE teachers all over the world on what they're doing in class. I truly miss the daily interactions in a school setting...but with teachers like Michael Beringer in Minnesota, Jarrod Robinson in Australia, Jenna Monahan (student-teacher) on Long Island, Kyle McKune (Louisville, KY) and others...its almost like being there.

Check out Michael's Gym rules poster and other weekly highlights including how he plays games like Scat Cat and clump to get students used to directions and grouping along with self-spacing. You never just play/practice these just once - you constantly remind, practice and give feedback on these expected behaviors.

Stephanie's Reaches Across Oceans to PE Geek

2011-10-24T23:11:00.004-04:00

Just read a great connection of Stephanie reaching out to Jarrod of PE Geek fame. We've been twitter and blog pals for a while and it was great to hear him be so supportive. Way to be proactive Steph!

This morning I came upon a website of a man who is a Physical Educator in Victoria, Australia!

His name is Jarrod Robinson and runs the website

The PE Geek!

With over 120,000 blog hits from around the world and

nomination for the first runner up for the 2010 EDUBLOG Awards,

I couldn't think of anyone better to get in touch with to expand my connections!

Click here to read the rest of the story from Steph's blog.

Lab C Lessons and C9 Forms

2011-10-24T14:17:00.000-04:00

Hello Rockstars,

Just an update with your Lab C lessons. The C9 form is what you are being evaluated on along with a feedback form. Make sure you take a look at these forms before you teach your lesson so that you know what is expected of you. If you want to, you can even have the C9 form with you along with a lesson plan as you teach so that you can remind yourself of what your are supposed to be doing. You will be meeting to go over your C9 form at some point after your teaching so that you can improve your next lesson.

Also, remember that a responsibility as a teacher is to give feedback to your students. This feedback should mostly be related to what you are teaching, especially your cues. Be sure to use names when addressing students and make feedback specific. In order to make sure this feedback is occurring, make sure that your are moving around the gym so that you get a chance to see majority of the class.

These are just a few tips to take into consideration with your teaching. Lab C looked good today and keep up the good work!

Lip Sync Preps Skits

2011-10-24T08:37:00.002-04:00

Here are the many video music lip syncs for PED 201 Fall 2011. Lots of fun choreographing and performing

Chumbawamba I Get Knocked Down (Jumping Jack and Jills Cover Cortland PE)

Bye Bye Bye - N'SYNC (Athletic Alliance cover) Cortland PE

Mr. Saxobeat- Triple Nuggets

Mary's Marvels teaching YOU how to Dougie!!

Sara Scores Player of the Week Recognition!

2011-10-23T10:16:00.000-04:00

Sara Woodward

Field Hockey10/16/2011Link to Full Bio
Sara scored three consecutive goals in Cortland's 7-0 victory over visiting Morrisville State as Cortland concluded its SUNYAC schedule with a 6-0 record. She leads the Red Dragons this season with 23 points, including a team-high 10 goals.

Crazy Kickers saying Bye Bye Bye

2011-10-13T10:35:00.000-04:00

The first group to post their video is the Crazy Kickers!

Portfolios Portray Professionalism in PE!

2011-10-09T23:46:00.006-04:00

Hey everyone,

There's one thing that you as a phys ed major should be constantly working on throughout your cortland lifetime, and that is your portfolio. Although you still have some time before the finished product is due, there are a few things you should make sure you keep a hold of. You're notebook should be tabbed off into the following sections: resume, philosophy, standards 1-6, certification, and professional development.

Resume and philosophy (you will do these in EDU 470) is pretty much self explanatory.

Click here to see more information about setting up your paper and electronic portfolios!

In the standards section you will have to have a total of 12 artifacts and reflections total (2 per each standard). Some artifacts that you may already have done are EXS coursework and PED 201 labs, FitnessGram results, personal fitness logs, and athletic performance evidence. You may use these mainly in the first two standards. Some artifacts that you will complete in the near future include EDU 255 scope and sequence charts, lab D analysis form, resource project and EDU 256 bulletin board and host teacher evaluations. Of coarse these are only examples, if you can come up with other artifacts that meet the standard requirements go right ahead, the more unique the better.

The certification section of your notebook should include field experience log, portion of your ESL experience, fingerprinting, unofficial transcript, and certification exams. The Professional Development section should include your references, certifications, conference attendance, professional memberships, and awards. Once again these are just suggestions.

I know this may seem like a lot right now, but just take it all in stride. You still have lots of time and it will all come together wonderfully! One last hint- make sure you make your own personal copies of your field experience logs and host teacher evaluations (when you receive them). Cortland will end up keeping them and then you will not be able to have a copy for your portfolio. If anyone has any questions, don't hesitate to ask. GO PE!

Never Stop Improving

2011-10-03T08:45:00.002-04:00

Should this be our new education slogan....???

What have you committed to improving in terms of your education and growth?

How have you sought out ways to be a better communicator, leader, visionary?

Be sure to watch Ken Robinson's famous talk on how schools are killing creativity and Matt Cutts on trying something new for 30 days.

To All You 256 Teacher Candidates Out There

2011-09-29T21:00:00.000-04:00

Hello 255 Rockstars and Rebels. I hope your semester is coming along well, and I hope you are all excited about your Field Experience that is coming up this Winter. So far, you have had two class meetings for your 256 Experience. Just to give you all a heads up for what is to come if you have not heard already. There will be a number of Modules that you will have to organize in a binder with all of you assignments through your Field Experience. There will be interviews with students, teachers and possibly administrators. You will have to write lesson plans for the units in which your host teacher has planned. Remember that you are not only going to be representing yourself, but SUNY Cortland and our highly commended Physical Education Department.

One thing 255 is preparing you for is making a bulletin board. You will have to do this during your experience as a gift to the school, students and your host teacher. It can be anything relating to Physical Education so be creative. Maybe you want to give your students some insight on their current unit, or maybe something to do with fitness. For mine, I chose to do a "New Year's" theme. Everyone always says they are going to get in shape as their New Year's Resolution, so I came up with ways they could stay active all year.

I came up with activities that coincide with the month and season. For example skiing/snowshoeing in the winter, and hiking/biking in spring and summer months. I explained why these were good ways to stay active, but I also told them places in the area in which they could participate...NYSLS 3-Resource Management. So, come up with ideas because it is not too early.

One last word of advice that I hope you take...DO NOT wait until the last minute to finish your notebook.

Friendship Games Visit St.Mary's Stars & End Goals

2011-09-26T09:05:00.000-04:00

Image via WikipediaAfter-school today will be a lot of fun and developmentally appropriate games and activities centered around the theme of friendship. It is an important to remember that games and skills are not the only end-goals. As I've mentioned previously, I can hire any one without a PE degreee to play Red Rover, Dodgeball, Duck Duck Goose. Our goal is to ensure that we are highly qualified and trained to bring about learning centered around our three domains of learning (psychomotor, cognitive, affective) taking into consideration the needs, skills, and abilities of our students.

Starting next week for prep lab, you will each need to submit your games/activiteis to the Games Planner three days prior to your prep lab and you must have the game, all props, visual aids, and equipment ready to be tested at your prep lab. Failure to prepare means you're preparing to fail.

Are games like Dodgeball acceptable in PE?

2011-09-21T04:19:00.002-04:00

Image via WikipediaHaving some games ready to play at St.Mary's was a good start to our overall preparedness; however, if we are truly going to change the culture of PE and have more physically educated students, then we must be sure to provide developmentally appropriate physical education (DAPE) and avoid games and activities that are in the PE Hall of Shame. After watching some of us resort to games that we played as kids and ones that are not in the best interest of young children...we will now start to explore WHY these games are not beneficial.

Anybody without a teaching degree and a B.Sc. in P.E. can "lead" games such as Duck Duck Goose, Kickball, Dodgeball, etc... You don't have to go to a teacher preparation program to use those games and we will NOT be playing these games while we are at St.Mary's. We are striving to change the environment of the after-school program by using games that are supportive of the needs and abilities of the students and not just convenient to play because they know how to already play them. When we're not there, they can play them all they want. While we're at St.Mary's - we need you to explore and be creative to create enticing environments, choose developmentally appropriate and adaptable games/activities that help your assessment of motor skills and assist students in performing these skills more effectively.

PE Hall of Shame (Part 2) (also available here) was released after the initial induction of 6 games that should not be played in physical education class. In class we discussed two of the initial inductees (Dodgeball and Kickball) and why (human targets, isolation, no choice, safety, hiding from others, skill level, etc...) they were included in the initial induction ceremony.

Click on the comment link at the bottom of this post to leave your brief (2-4 sentences) initial comment about the PE Hall of Shame inductees. Then leave your blog URL (eg. http://www.rockstarpe.blogspot.com) and then go on your own blog and write and defend how you would seek to use one of these "shamed"games in your PE program (if it all). How will playing this game help your students attain the goals of being physically educated and what will be gained? Be sure you can defend your claim to use the game(s) be providing modifications to game play, equipment, and rules. It would help if you added pictures like Jack's post on defending dodgeball (posted below). This assignment is due before next class. (Photo via iStockPhoto & Xanga)

One of the most highly debated topics in the world of Physical Education is the use of the game of dodgeball in the curriculum. Many people have their opinions based on their personal experiences with game. Some see it as a rite of passage for students, while others see it as a barbaric sport that needs to be removed from schools. Here is my No Spin opinion:

When I was in junior high school, I was first introduced not to dodgeball but a variation called "angle ball." Dodgeball itself was removed from our schools and the Physical Education teachers implemented this variation so us students could experience it. The rules were pretty much the same; elimination when you get hit by the ball but to ultimately win the game, your team needed to knock a basketball off of the cone on the other teams side of the court. Needless to say everyone enjoyed this.

As a Physical Education teacher, however, I have to decide whether dodgeball would be appropriate to use in my class. I feel that the game helps to develop and strengthen important physcial skills including running, throwing, and catching, while it also includes teamwork and strategy. It is a fun game and should be experienced by all. However, it does have its share of negatives. Many students are not as physically able as others and prefer to sit to the side or not participate at all. Plus, it allows certain students to target and bully others all the while promoting the use of violence. The game has plenty of positives and negatives.My decision would be to use dodgeball, or a variation of the game, in my Physical Education class. However, I would offer an alternative game or activity for those students who choose not to participate in the game. This allows students who want to experience the game the ability to play it and gives the other students to experience another activity they are more comfortable with that also shares the same skill development.

There are many people who claim that dodgeball is a dangerous sport and needs to be removed from the school. However, sports like football and hockey share the same heightened risk but continue to be played without opposition from concerned parents. If one sport is to be penalized, then all who share the same risk should be subjected as well.

While it will always be a contested subject, there should be a compromise that will give students a choice to participate in dodgeball whether in Physical Education class or as an after school activity. It could be a decision for the best.

Back to the Future: Lab A2 (255)

2011-09-14T10:11:00.001-04:00

Here is a reminder from our course syllabus about what you need to do for Monday's class when you re-do your single skill from the first day of class. Go out and deliver a better learning experience. We believe in you and your abilities to make PE truly transformative and transparent.

Lab A2
Pre-Teaching

Find out which half of the gym you will be on.
You will have about 4-5 minutes to re-teach the micro-lesson of your sport skill that you originally taught in Lab A1.

Teaching

When your turn comes, the camera will start rolling. You may not ask your group to gather equipment before you begin your lesson.
You will be given a one-minute warning and at the end of your allotted time, the video will be stopped.
Once you’ve completed your lesson, please return all equipment to the center of the gym so that others may use it if needed.

Post-teaching

If time permits, an individual debrief will be conducted by SY and assisted by one or more TA’s.
Once all teacher-candidates are done, and if there is time, we will do a quick debrief on some of the positive teaching elements.
Find your video on our YouTube Channel (www.youtube.com/rockstarpe )
Grab the embed code from your video (Click here to watch how to get embed code - http://screenr.com/02d) and paste it into your blog post (HTML tab) so that everyone can watch you teach without having to leave your blog.
You will need to watch your video(s) online and reflect on what you did well, what you need to work on, and especially on how your observations will impact and improve student learning. This reflection will need to be on your blog along with at least 3 pictures from your lesson and all your videos embedded into a single post. (See Jack’s example from Day One - http://nospinpezone.blogspot.com/2009/09/ambush-teaching-kicks-off-semester.html
Download the Transcript form (http://rockstarpe.wikispaces.com/file/view/transcript.DOC ) and complete the a transcription of your entire lesson as described on the form.
Download the Time coding form (http://rockstarpe.wikispaces.com/file/view/Time%20coding%20form10sec.doc ) and complete the time analysis of your entire lesson as described on the form and on the time coding screencast found on the PE Tech Tips page.
Once done the forms, follow the instructions to publishing a document as a webpage http://screenr.com/02d

Go to Google Docs and upload the form (be sure the box is checked to convert the document to a Google Doc).
Press the SHARE button and select the Publish as a webpage option.
Google Docs will ask you if you want to automatically republish any changes and you will say yes.
Copy the URL of your newly published document and paste it on a word within your blog post.

9. All of these items are due one week from the day that you teach before class begins.

Intro to St.Mary's (201)

2011-09-14T08:19:00.002-04:00

Off and Running at St.Mary's. It was a great way to start our experiences at St. Mary's this week. Thanks to all the Lab Assistants for leading games and showing you how to organize/lead games as well as interact with the students. Here are some general comments we observed this week:
General Comments:

Polo shirts made you look so professional. Thank you.
Great to see so many of you getting down to their level in order to interact with them. Remember that you will be 2-4 times bigger than they are!
Engaging the students in conversations is a great way to let them know you care about them and want to know more about them.
Playing with their real or imaginary toys is perfect. As we discussed children and especially toddlers need to hear at least 16,000 words a day in order to develop proper language skills. You should be helping to add to those totals by talking to them and sometimes helping them with sentence structure, grammar, and of course vocabulary.

Things to Work On (TWO):

Please do not wear the baggy cargo shorts, \shorts with strings hanging off. or wrinkly shorts.
If you do not have a PE polo shirt, be sure to check the PE Majors club as they may have extra from last semester and they will be running an apparel sale soon. They also have generic Cortland ones (more expensive) in the book store.
Don't be afraid to be expressive with your face and body language. Remember that over 70% of what and how you communicate is non-verbal. What is Ben telling the student by being on the ground, playing, and reacting as he is in the photo to the right?

Prep Labs Next Week:

3-5pm
Park Center in Gym 305 or 316
Please bring your textbooks to lab next week
Be prepared to move around

Assignment:

Leave a comment at the bottom of this post with a few words on how you felt at St.Mary's this week. It can be an emotion or even a quick reaction you got from working with the students. Also leave a link to your own blog so that others can follow your writings and discoveries.
Read Chapter 1-3 in our textbook and summarize why fundamental skill development and assessment is so important to our profession and the health of our students. Be sure to link to web documents (official organizations AAHPERD, NASPE) and professional organizations that help advocate for (HIGH) quality physical education. Be sure to also include pictures that relate to what you're trying to express and also be sure you cite where you got the image. Check out Creative Commons images on Google or other sites. (Consider adding Zemanta to your browser)
DUE prior next class

Remember here is the presentation we covered in class and its an important document for future reference:

Teaching and You. Decision or Vocation?

2011-09-12T21:00:00.001-04:00

I've often heard student's decisions to entering the teaching profession and it has always made me really wonder why they "want" to become a teacher. Let's discuss our influences and the forces that are rapidly changing the education landscape regionally, nationally, and internationally.
Here is the link to all our text materials including online quizzes.

These are the guiding questions to the first chapters. As you write daily for your blog (~250 words), be sure to pull in stories of your education and the stories and issues affecting your school district. Find out what has changed since you were a student and incorporate information from your 256 interviews and observations. Link to these online sources whether they be articles, tweets, RSS feeds, etc... The more informed and connected you are will hopefully lead to better decisions and actions for your own program's advocacy.

1. What are the advantages and disadvantages of being a teacher?

2. What are the satisfactions—and complaints—of today's teachers?

3. Can we consider teaching to be a profession?

4. How has teacher preparation changed over the years?

5. What are the differences between the National Education Association and the American Federation of Teachers?
6. What traits and characteristics are needed for successful teaching?

7. Is teaching a "good fit" for you?

AFT Union President Randi Weingarten from Intelligence Squared US on Vimeo.

1. How do cognitive, affective, and physiological factors impact learning?

2. How can teachers respond to different learning styles?

3. What are the classroom implications of Howard Gardner's theory of multiple intelligences?

4. How does emotional intelligence influence teaching and learning?

5. How can teachers meet the diverse needs of an increasingly multicultural student population?

6. What are the different levels of multicultural education?

7. What are the political and instructional issues surrounding bilingual education?

8. How are the needs of special learners met in today's classrooms?

9. Does technology exacerbate racial, class, geographic, and gender divisions?

Rockstars in the Making: What's My Name?

2011-09-12T08:30:00.001-04:00

255 Rockstars in The Making. Can you remember each person's name and song? Can you sing their songs? What about all of the TA's and their songs? Getting to know your students names is one of the most critical skills you need to practice before getting out there. Challenge yourself to learn everyone's name in all of your other classes. I GUARANTEE that this skill will pay big dividends with your students!

Don't forget that your initial assignments (Gmail, blog, Facebook, & Twitter) are due as are your Lab A1 Reflection and analysis. All of them need to be posted to your blog into a single blog entry.

I couldn't remember the song I wanted to use until now...presenting Stephen singing "What's My Name?" by Rihanna featuring fellow Canadian Drake.

Please watch the video below to frame what we are trying to accomplish in my courses with technology, knowledge creation and education. Can we make a difference in the lives of our students? Yes we can, if we help them learn the tools that they will need to solve their problem.

Welcome to SUNY Cortland PE: The Center of PE

2011-09-12T08:08:00.002-04:00

Welcome to the Physical Education Department at SUNY Cortland. We trust you are getting adjusted to the major and if there is anything you need or questions, please do not hesitate to ask.

As I've already mentioned our department philosophy is to prepare teachers to make a difference. In doing so we will guide and inspire you to help your students in the process of becoming physically educated and healthy for a lifetime.

(Thanks Nicole S for the vid)

This presentation is to serve as information for you as you continue through our program. Please read through it and understand the ramifications and qualifications required to graduate with a B.S. in Education: Major Physical Education from SUNY Cortland and Teaching Certificate from the NYS Dept. of Ed.

Class Homework Instructions

New Rockstar PE Teacher Candidates

Part 1: Blogs

Great a Gmail account that sounds professional and that which you can use when you leave Cortland. Try to avoid using names with numbers jjsmith1234@hotmail.com. Better suggestions include: rockstarpe@gmail.com, rockleinpe@gmail.com, knguyenfit@gmail.com, mminnisPE@gmail.com, allaboutthepe@gmail.com. Even though you all have access to Gmail through the campus, it is way easier to have your own Gmail address as you will soon leave Cortland and with that your e-mail account will expire. Other Google applications will also be easier if you use your own Gmail.

Getting started with Blogspot

Blogspot offers an easy way to collaborate, discuss, or share your thoughts with others.

This guide can help you familiarize yourself with the main features of Blogspot and get started writing your own blog.

To start using Blogspot, simply sign in with your Google Account. (If you use Gmail, Google Groups, you already have an account.) If you don't have a Google Account yet, you can create one now at www.blogspot.com.

Create a blog

- To get started with Blogger, visit the Blogspot homepage (https://www.blogspot.com/), enter your username and password, and click Sign in. Enter a display name and accept Blogger's Terms of Service. Then click the Create a Blog link and get started!
- Pick a name and address (URL) for your blog. You can always change the blog’s name at a later date. Just let me know if you do. Then, choose your favorite template (this is how your blog will look when you publish it). Now get creative, add information to your personal profile, and customize how your blog looks, if you feel up to it. Start blogging now!

- Write and publish your first post so that it activates the account and includes your initial reactions to creating a blog and what you did over the Break to make yourself a better teacher and to help your students learn more effectively. our first class and what I had you do.

- Once you’ve created your Gmail and a Blog (www.blogspot.com), please e-mail me your Gmail account and the URL (e.g. http://rockstarpe.blogspot.com) of your blog to rockstarpe@gmail.com.

- Go to our RockstarPE blog (http://rockstarpe.blogspot.com) and press the “Folllow” button on our blog. (See screenshot-------------------------à

Part 2: Social Media

1. Create a Twitter account (www.twitter.com ). You may also want to download other Twitter apps for your mobile phones and computers (most are free). I use www.TweetDeck.com and Seesmic.

2. Follow at least the following people: @syangman, @helenabaert, @Befitt, @phys_educator @ExergameFitness, @ActiveGamer,

3. One you have started following the above people, send at least 3 tweets from last semester that relates to your work, volunteer, coaching, or sport experiences and that promote quality PE and healthy lifestyles.

E.g. “Great SuperHero lab with Invisi-Girl http://embracepe.blogspot.com/2009/10/inisi-girl-to-rescue.html "

E.g. “Superheros to the rescue video http://pemiles.blogspot.com/2009/10/blog-post.html”

4. Join the SUNY Cortland PE Forever Facebook Group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=25701943121)

Post at least 3 items to the Wall, Photos or Videos from last semester/summer that relates to your work, volunteer, coaching, or sport experiences and that promote quality PE and healthy lifestyles.

Let's rock the Web World. Go Rockstars!

Class Website: https://sites.google.com/site/rockstarpe/

Class YouTube: www.youtube.com/rockstarpe

Surprise teaching for 255

2011-08-30T15:54:00.005-04:00

Welcome 255 Rockers and I am glad you were so responsive to show off your stuff so early in the semester. Your willingness to learn and receive feedback will provide more opportunities to grow for the rest of your careers. We never stop learning and growing around here. I have a saying that "when a teacher stops thinking and caring about student learning, it's time to move on and/change careers."
Here is the playlist for all of your videos from yesterday.

Once you find your video please follow these instructions to add it to your own blog and reflect on the things you thought you did well and then follow it up with a couple of things you would like to work on next time.

Remember...

- that no teaching lesson/segment will be perfect
- that we must always keep in mind the learner, 
- that we must ask if learning occurred, and 
- if the students are more physically educated from your lesson and interactions.

Fireworks for Lifelong Learning

2011-08-29T02:31:00.001-04:00

Welcome back everyone!

We are looking forward to a great semester of working together in making education (and in particular physical education) transformative and transparent.

If you haven't heard, I believe YOU CAN make a difference, and I will do everything in my power and passion to help find your voice and make your students' learning the top priority. They say if your students haven't learned, then you haven't taught properly. My goal is to guide and inspire you in the process of creating physically educated, active and healthy students. With your dedication and commitment to learning and receiving constructive feedback, we hope to keep all our channels of communication open to facilitate all of our short and long-term goals.

This journey to a new era starts with you and I look forward to learning how I can best assist you in your life and professional pursuits. To quote a current artist’s hit: "You just gotta ignite the light, And let it shine, Just own the night, Like the Fourth of July". Now let’s get out there and let your light shine through!

I have to thank Ben for originally posting this video and the following text on his blog PE Horizon

A mere music video, with a powerful message. Katy Perry's Firework, has a great message for everyone. We sometimes forget that we are all special in our own ways. We shy away from situations because we don't want to stand out in the crowd, or be judged by our friends. As professional's working with students to shape their minds, we have to be careful about the situations we put students in. We have to put thought into the impact our lessons will have on our students learning. In class we often teach the physical, and cognitive skills that the class calls for, but shaping our lesson to effect a students life for the future, will give our lessons a greater impact on our students. Teaching students through the affective domain to work on self confidence, respect, and teamwork could set a student up for future success. As teachers we sometimes forget about the affective domain, but in essence the affective domain is just as important, if not possibly more important to student learning. So remember, you are a firework, so go and let your colors burst, give all you have to offer as a teacher, and help your students shine in the future.

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