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Enhancing PE Experiences Through Outdoor Education

About the Webinar:

Speakers: Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Tari Garner, Ryan McKinney, and Casey Page
Date: Wednesday, December 4, 2024
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm CT

Webinar Description:

Join SHAPE America Teachers of the Year Casey Page, Ryan McKinney, and Outdoor Adventure expert Tari Garner in an engaging session hosted by Dr. Robert Pangrazi. Learn actionable strategies to bring outdoor education into your physical education program and empower students to thrive outside the classroom. Perfect for PE teachers seeking practical tips and inspiration!

About the Speakers:

Casey

Casey Page

Casey Page is a physical education teacher at Shelby County High School, which is in his hometown of Shelbyville, KY. He teaches a unique mobile class that focuses on lifetime sports and activities. Page is the 2024 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. Follow him on Facebook at Advanced PE SCHS, Instagram at advanced_pe_schs, and X @Adv_Pe_MrPage.

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Ryan McKinney

Ryan McKinney is the 2024 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. He has been teaching physical education for 17 years; the last 9 years at Spooner Middle School in Wisconsin. Outside of school, Ryan coaches hockey, baseball, and mountain bike racing. He enjoys fishing, biking, and exploring with his wife and 3 sons. His passion at school is using outdoor physical activity to help students with attention challenges find academic and behavioral success.

Tari

Tari Garner

Tari Garner has taught physical education and APE for 40 years and has experience with elementary through university students. Tari is national board-certified, CAPE certified and your 2013 CD Teacher of the Year. She is a past MOSHAPE and Central District SHAPE America President and has been involved in a variety of leadership positions during her career. She believes strongly in the benefits of Outdoor Adventure programming and has been fortunate to teach OA throughout her career. Tari is currently an Outdoor Adventure Coordinator for the Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation and on the Board of Directors for SHAPE America. She promotes physical education and health for all students and works to encourage an inclusive environment in all that she does.

Bob Pangrazi

Dr. Robert Pangrazi

Dr. Robert Pangrazi is a Professor Emeritus at Arizona State University and an Educational Consultant for Gopher Sport. Dr. Pangrazi has been in the education field over 50 years. He began his career as a 5th grade teacher and was an ASU professor of physical education for 32 years. Pangrazi has published over 60 textbooks and 100 research and professional articles. He has been an invited speaker at nearly 500 national and international conferences.

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