Kane County Institute Day 2020 - Geneva: Full Schedule

8:15am CST

A breath of Yoga: teaching Yoga and Meditation to your students

Limited Capacity filling up

What can bring your students physical health, increased brain power, stress and anxiety reduction, sustainable happiness, mental focus and a calmer attitude? Yoga, breath work, and meditation. Learn how to teach your students to breath and build their intrinsic motivation to practice yoga, breath work and meditation. This trio is available for all students in all bodies and all levels of functioning. You and your students will be amazed with the power of your own breath.

Speakers

Kristin Hill

Physical Education, Sycamore CUSD 427

Kristin Hill is a PE teacher at the high school teaching Dance and Mind Body Fitness. She is also the Orchesis Dance Company Artistic Director, Co-Sponsor of the SHS Wellness Club, Co-Sponsor of Student Council, and the Pep Club Sponsor.

Shelly Tranchita

Sycamore High School

Friday February 28, 2020 8:15am - 10:00am CST
Mack Olson

Physical Education/Health

8:15am CST

Cross Curricular PE: Incorporating ELA and Math into your PE Class

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

Are you looking for activities to incorporate some language arts and math activities into your PE program? We have some exciting activities for you to try. It's not too hard to incorporate some simple strategies into your already amazing PE program!

Speakers

Kelly Zerby

Elementary PE Teacher and District Coordinator, Jefferson Elementary School

Kelly has been teaching Elementary PE for 25 years in the DeKalb School District in Illinois. She is the 2021 IAHPERD Elementary PE Teacher of the Year and the 2022 Midwest Elementary PE Teacher of the Year. She is currently the President of IAHPERD. She has a Masters Degree in... Read More →

CINDIE CORTINAS-VOGT

PE Teacher & Illinois Fab 4 Palos Sports Presenter, Washington Elementary U-46

I’m in my 21st year of teaching. I have taught students from K-Higher Ed and have loved each of my positions for different reasons BUT my passion lies with the elementary kiddos. I’m a big Cubs fan I’m a remarried widow I have 2 children of my own and 1 stepchild. My topics... Read More →

Friday February 28, 2020 8:15am - 10:00am CST
Contest Gym

Physical Education/Health

TARGET GRADE LEVEL Elementary

8:15am CST

Fitness Assessments are More Than Data Submitted to the State.

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

Recent legislative efforts in Illinois recommends that schools deliver a health-related fitness approach in PE. While physical fitness tests are an important assessment component in PE, little is done with the data obtained from those assessments. There is a wealth of information that can be obtained from those fitness testing. Learn how to manage fitness data and the health-related applications of physical fitness assessments.

Speakers

Dale Brown

Illinois State University

Friday February 28, 2020 8:15am - 10:00am CST
Mack Olson

Physical Education/Health

TARGET GRADE LEVEL Early Childhood, Middle School, High School

10:15am CST

Developing diversity sensitivity skills within physical education

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

Need diversity ideas for your PE curriculum? This session will present physical educators with the tools needed to enhance inclusion in PE. There will be hands on activities and lecture on how to develop diversity skills as a department, as a teacher, and in the classroom.

Speakers

Dr. Maria Pessman

Wellness Department Chair, National Board Certified Teacher, Illinois State University

Hello! I teach Personal Fitness, and Activities classes and am the Wellness Department Chair University High School. I have a doctorate degree in Education, and a master's degree in Exercise Physiology. Being at U-High, I get the opportunity to be a supervisor/cooperating teacher... Read More →

Steve Paxson

ISU - University High School

Developing Diversity Sensitivity Skills within a PE Faculty (2) pptx

Friday February 28, 2020 10:15am - 12:00pm CST
Library

Physical Education/Health

TARGET GRADE LEVEL High School

10:15am CST

Get 'Em in & Get 'Em Moving

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

Come PARTICIPATE and learn several quick activities & tips to get students moving as soon as possible! We'll share activities that utilize common equipment with little setup and simple directions. Sharing instant activities, fitness activities and warm-up ideas you can use right away!

Speakers

Kelly Zerby

Elementary PE Teacher and District Coordinator, Jefferson Elementary School

Mike Graham

PE Teacher, 2021 SHAPE America Midwest TOY - Williamsburg Elementary

A passionate presenter and teacher-leader who hasI taught Physical Education since 1996. I currently work at Williamsburg Elementary School in Geneva, Illinois. I was named the 2021 SHAPE America Midwest PE TOY & the 2019 Illinois AHPERD Elementary PE TOY. I serve as the SHAPE Midwest... Read More →

Kane Co 2020 Get Em In & Get Em Moving pdf

Friday February 28, 2020 10:15am - 12:00pm CST
Contest Gym

Physical Education/Health

TARGET GRADE LEVEL Elementary

1:15pm CST

A breath of Yoga: teaching Yoga and Meditation to your students

Limited Capacity full

Feedback Survey

Speakers

Kristin Hill

Physical Education, Sycamore CUSD 427

Shelly Tranchita

Sycamore High School

Friday February 28, 2020 1:15pm - 3:00pm CST
Mack Olson

Physical Education/Health

TARGET GRADE LEVEL Middle School, High School, Related Services, Specialists

1:15pm CST

Purposeful Play - Activities Aligned to Standards

Limited Capacity seats available

Feedback Survey

Looking for new games? Come PARTICIPATE and learn several activities that I use in my program to reinforce a variety of skills and concepts that keep students engaged in meaningful movement and work on specific Standards/Grade Level Outcomes.

Speakers

Mike Graham

PE Teacher, 2021 SHAPE America Midwest TOY - Williamsburg Elementary

Kane Co 2020 Purposeful Play pdf

Friday February 28, 2020 1:15pm - 3:00pm CST
Contest Gym

Physical Education/Health

TARGET GRADE LEVEL Elementary
SPECIAL INFORMATION FOR ATTENDEE Come prepared to be active and participate in the activities!