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Creative Approaches for Inclusive and Adapted PE (K-12)

About the Webinar:

Speakers: Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Jeff Watkins, Janine Wilkins, Justin Lund
Date: Thursday, January 9th 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm CT

Webinar Description:

Adapted physical education has the power to elevate the quality of instruction across our entire profession. The saying holds true: creating a program that truly meets the needs of every student demands adapted physical education for every student. Join us as we dive into this transformative topic with three exceptional physical educators. They’ll share actionable insights on everything from equipment adaptations and assistive technology to pre-teaching strategies and school-wide integration. Discover how to shift mindsets, foster meaningful collaboration with paraprofessionals, and unlock the potential of an inclusive approach to physical education. Don’t miss these practical strategies to make a lasting impact!

Webinar Speakers:

JeffWatkins

Jeff Watkins

Jeff Watkins teaches at Longview School within the Montgomery County Public School System in Maryland, where he serves K-12 students with significant support needs. He is passionate about utilizing assistive technology to make activities accessible for all students. Guided by the belief that every student can participate in any activity — even if it looks a little different — Jeff strives to create an inclusive and engaging learning environment. His dedication to student success was recognized in 2022 when he was honored as Maryland’s Adapted PE Teacher of the Year. He was also recently named a SHAPE America 2024 Eastern District Teacher of the Year.

Janine

Janine Wilkins

Janine Wilkins is a Physical Education teacher at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, Illinois, where she has taught for 23 years. She holds a degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago and a master’s in School Administration from Olivet University. Janine has taught a range of courses, including Co-ed Freshman PE, Junior Leaders PE, and Strength and Conditioning. She also helped create and leads the PEOPEL Adapted PE program, along with the PEOPEL Tutors/Training course, where general education students support Adapted PE students.

JustinLund

Justin Lund

Justin Lund is the 2024 SHAPE Central District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year as well as the 2022 MNSHAPE Developmental Adapted Physical Education (DAPE) Teacher of the Year. He has been teaching DAPE in Bloomington Public Schools since 2016 at the pre-K and elementary levels. He teaches elementary Unified Physical Education and has helped his school become an incredibly inclusive Unified Champion School with Special Olympics Minnesota. Justin is a big proponent of adapting any equipment in physical education to help all students succeed.

About Dr. Robert Pangrazi :

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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All registered users will receive a free recording of the webinar. All who watch the webinar will receive one hour of CEUs/CECs.

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