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By Ralph
Derickson
For
more information on all these programs, contact Vonnie
Colvin, (859) 257-2655 or aycolv1@uky.edu.
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June
17 , 2002– (Lexington, Ky.) – The
Department of Kinesiology
and Health in the University of Kentucky College
of Education will conduct a physical education summer
workshop June 17 and 18 in the Seaton Center.
Keynote presenters for this year's workshop are Nancy
Markos, the 2002 National Elementary Physical Education
Teacher of the Year; Martin Block, a professor at the
Curry School of Education at the University of Virginia;
and Teresa Vollenweider, president and CEO of New Lifestyles,
Inc.
A teacher for 30 years, Markos recently has conducted
studies on integrating brain research with physical
education as well as regular, and special education.
She is the co-author of "Teaching the Nuts and
Bolts of Physical Education." She will conduct
a session on skill assessment of elementary school students
at 9 a.m. Tuesday, June 18.
Block coordinates the master's program in adapted physical
education at the University of Virginia and is author
of "A Teacher's Guide to Including Students with
Disabilities in General Physical Education." Block
will conduct a presentation on practical strategies
for including children with disabilities in general
physical education from 9 a.m. until noon on Monday,
June 17.
Vollenweider will make a presentation from 9 a.m. until
noon on June 17 about the application of her 10,000
steps program for physical education classes in elementary,
middle and high schools. The presentation will be held
in the Seaton North gymnasium.
Other College of Education programs scheduled for the
Seaton Center include:
- "Behavior Management Ideas for Middle and High
School Teachers," 1:30 p.m., June 17, 123 Seaton
Center, conducted by Jon Akers, director of the Kentucky
Center for School Safety.
- "Dances Around the World," 1:30 p.m.,
June 17, Seaton South Gymnasium, taught by Jeanette
Askins, Lindsay Wilson College.
- "Beginning Gymnastics and Partner Stunts," 1:30 p.m., June 17, Gymnastics Room, Seaton Center,
taught by Lisa Carr, Lansdowne Elementary School,
Lexington.
- "Teaching Swing Dance," 1:30 p.m., June
18, South Gymnasium, Seaton Center, taught by Rayma
Beal, University of Kentucky.
For more information on all these programs, contact
Vonnie Colvin, (859) 257-2655 or aycolv1@uky.edu.
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