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Speakers: Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Josh Barge, and Jessica Matheson
Date: Thursday, March 13th 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm CT
Josh Barge serves as the PE Department Chair and Head Track Coach at Red Mountain High School in Mesa, AZ. With a teaching and coaching career spanning Arizona, Missouri, and Wyoming since 2007, he brings extensive experience in coaching both football and track. He is dedicated to developing student-athletes both on and off the field, fostering teamwork, discipline, and a commitment to athletic excellence.
Jessica Matheson is the head girl's cross country and track and field coach at Chanhassen High School. She received her BS in PE, School Health, and D/APE from Minnesota State University, Mankato and M.Ed. in Positive Coaching and Athletic Leadership from the University of Missouri, Mizzou. Jessica was named the 2022 SHAPE America National Health Education Teacher of the Year. She resides in Chanhassen, Minnesota with her husband and three children.
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.
All registered users will receive a free recording of the webinar. All who watch the webinar will receive one hour of CEUs/CECs.
Episode Highlights:
– It’s important to get young kids to fall in love with movement.
– It’s crucial to build confidence at the middle school level. Motivation by education.
– At what age should students start lifting weights?
– Top priorities for teaching strength and conditioning to athletes.
– How do you get the best effort from your students?
COVID-19 has created many challenges for physical education teachers in a virtual or hybrid setting. This month’s Huddle focuses on those challenges including large class sizes, minimal equipment, securing technology through grant funding, to increasing communication among fellow physical educators. In addition, motivating students in a virtual setting is an ongoing issue that continues to challenge teachers. Join us for a Huddle that will be hands-on and practical and about issues that impact the entire profession.
Dr. Jo Anne Owens-Nausler (Dr. Jo) has been an educator and administrator for nearly half a century. She is a past-president of AAHPERD (SHAPE America) and a featured speaker promoting physical activity and emotional health and stability. Join us for a high energy presentation, with action solutions, that will help you continue to be “YOUR BEST YOU!” during this difficult time. Topics include (1) Outlets and Solitude, (2) Thoughtful Gestures, (3) Attitude and Gratitude, and (4) Bucket Fillers.
Different viewpoints are necessary as we move through the pandemic and begin hybrid and face-to-face schooling. Physical education is often on the perimeter of the area looking in at all the classroom teachers. Prepare to hear from two experienced supervisors of physical education as they share their thoughts and recommendations. This episode of The PE Huddle will cover going back to school, virtual physical education, challenges of leading physical education during times of crisis, and maintaining teacher morale.
It’s back-to-school time and COVID-19 is still impacting the flow of education. Teachers are dealing with different instructional models designed to educate in a safe environment. This PE Huddle will feature a national view of how schools across the country are focusing on the social and emotional needs of teachers, students, and parents as they cope with COVID.
Join us to learn about practical ideas and strategies to make your online instruction exciting and effective. Both guests have been teaching for nearly a month and have been working diligently to take their instruction to the next level.
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