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Team collaboration and communication.  Taking responsibility for our part we were in charge of.  Making the process as smooth as possible for all students and teachers.

Mallari

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Students had a great water day.  Students enjoyed every station we planned.  There were lots of happy squeals and big smiles!

Mallari

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My specials team and I planning out our EOY water day schedule for our campus. We each took a job to be responsible  for - for example, contacting appropriate staff members about water day schedule, or order supplies.

Mallari

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Modeling expectations made it successful.

Mallari

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3 and 4yo and PE stations.  I gave students expectations for stations. I modeled how to stay and perform activity, and rotate to next station.  My students did really well on the first day of stations.

Mallari

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I got those results from the collaboration with my co-teacher. It improved the teaching. - Byron Shaffner

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The student outcome was promising in that some students did them well, while others had a proper blueprint to follow to improve. - Byron Shaffner

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My collaboration was with my co-teacher, who reminded me of showing the students a modified way of doing them as well for certain students. - Byron Shaffner

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What made it successful is when the students understood the proper dynamics of doing a push-up. - Byron Shaffner

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I taught students the proper way to do push-ups and was shocked at how challenging it was. - Byron Shaffner

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The students we have (to my knowledge) had never had a Student Teacher in the PE department so it was fun even as the teacher to see them interact with another teacher in the same setting.

- Allie Dubek

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Students were exposed to games and ideas that we had thought of or played before. They also were given the opportunity to interact and learn PE skills from another persons perspective.

- Allie Dubek

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Being part of a co-teaching PE department allows for an immense amount of collaboration. But one of the collaboration moments that gave us challenges and success was having a student teacher in our gym. Creating a collaborative plan on who was teaching what and how the lessons would work within our school was not just between me and Medina but a third party as well. We had to work collaboratively and use a flexible and open mind approach when trying out new ideas our student teacher brought to the table.

-Allie Dubek

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Students will to learn and knowing they had the pre requisist skills help create success in the game. They knew how to kick, throw, dodge, and run the bases (from our altered game) but the basic game rules like stopping at the base, being tagged out, etc were new to them. It was fun and exciting to utilize the small sized class to dive deeper into the rules and create a successful authentic game of kick ball.

-Allie Dubek

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At LAK we have 30-50 students per class period so conventional kickball was never something we had played. My teaching partner had an amazing alternative game that had many alteration to the original game to simplify and make it successful for out large class sizes. BUT during our time apart as a team we had class sizes of 25 or less. At that time I had the opportunity to play the classic game of kickball that many of us know and love. What I learned was there are ALOT of rules and regulations that our students hadn't learned.

-Allie Dubek

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I think we got the results because of the time that we gave to making announcements engaging for our students and the amount of fun we had creating the experiences. 

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I think we got the results because of the time that we gave to making announcements engaging for our students and the amount of fun we had creating the experiences. 

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Cesar Barrientos

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Students were very excited to slime me and shave Langford's hair. We were able to create a greater engagement than previous years and help students show they could make a difference.

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Students were very excited to slime me and shave Langford's hair. We were able to create a greater engagement than previous years and help students show they could make a difference.

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Cesar Barrientos

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Alongside Robert Langford, I  have had many successful collaborations. We have been able to use our video editing abilities to become host of our school wide morning announcements and we have been able to combine those abilities to promote KHC in which we were able to beat our goal from last year. We have created QR cards that we put our bitmojis on and created extended video lessons the students to watch and practice with over the summer.

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Alongside Robert Langford, I  have had many successful collaborations. We have been able to use our video editing abilities to become host of our school wide morning announcements and we have been able to combine those abilities to promote KHC in which we were able to beat our goal from last year. We have created QR cards that we put our bitmojis on and created extended video lessons the students to watch and practice with over the summer.

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Cesar Barrientos

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What made it so successful is it turned the gym into a complete theme park "ride" and the students loved how engaged we were and all the effects. Kids were walking out talking about sharks, pirate ships and ocean monsters and the teachers had no idea just how magical it was.

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What made it so successful is it turned the gym into a complete theme park "ride" and the students loved how engaged we were and all the effects. Kids were walking out talking about sharks, pirate ships and ocean monsters and the teachers had no idea just how magical it was.

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Cesar Barrientos

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We have played a game in the past that we call pirates of the caribbean. It is a fun game that involves teamwork, throwing, rolling, and other moving parts. This past year we spruced it up by adding levels where students had to defend more, we added our projector to project a large gif of the ocean on the wall and used pirates of the caribbean sound track to give a complete makeover to another classic gym game.

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We have played a game in the past that we call pirates of the caribbean. It is a fun game that involves teamwork, throwing, rolling, and other moving parts. This past year we spruced it up by adding levels where students had to defend more, we added our projector to project a large gif of the ocean on the wall and used pirates of the caribbean sound track to give a complete makeover to another classic gym game.

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Cesar Barrientos

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I believe the kids in that class looked forward to getting to come see me once in a while and do something a bit different.  When a kid is excited to do something you are going to have a better chance at getting a good effort from them.
-Kasey Baker

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I think the students have had a little more success on whatever assignment they were doing in the classroom.  They have taken a little more pride in it knowing that someone besides their teacher got to see it and work on it with them.
Also, those students and I usually have a better relationship during gym class as well.
-Kasey Baker

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The first grade teacher across the hall from my gym will send small groups to me a few times a month for enrichment.  They are able to ask me questions and get a different perspective on the task they are working on.  Sometimes they interview me about different topics as well. 

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The first grade teacher across the hall from my gym will send small groups to me a few times a month for enrichment.  They are able to ask me questions and get a different perspective on the task they are working on.  Sometimes they interview me about different topics as well. 

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-Kasey Baker

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The success came from a change in environment but also it allowed us some normalcy.  Being outdoors we were able to continue with many of our usual lessons without so many restrictions.  

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The success came from a change in environment but also it allowed us some normalcy.  Being outdoors we were able to continue with many of our usual lessons without so many restrictions.  

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-Kasey Baker

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I would say that last year created several new things for us and the kids. A big one for us was the amount of time we spent outside vs usual.  It was difficult some days in the cold and heat.  I think it actually brought a new element to our class though that probably wouldn't have otherwise existed. 

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I would say that last year created several new things for us and the kids. A big one for us was the amount of time we spent outside vs usual.  It was difficult some days in the cold and heat.  I think it actually brought a new element to our class though that probably wouldn't have otherwise existed. 

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-Kasey Baker

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Students are usually more engaged in the gym than in the classroom, so collaborating not only brings more than one teacher together when designing a lesson, it allows students to see how classroom concepts can be applied in real life.  

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Students are usually more engaged in the gym than in the classroom, so collaborating not only brings more than one teacher together when designing a lesson, it allows students to see how classroom concepts can be applied in real life.  

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-Aimee Rosier

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When I collaborate, students are able to make connections more quickly.  Lightbulb moments are the best. - Aimee Rosier

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When I collaborate, students are able to make connections more quickly.  Lightbulb moments are the best. - Aimee Rosier

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I collaborated with the 1st grade math teacher to incorporate some meaningful lessons to incorporate the 10 frame concept for quickly counting large numbers.

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I collaborated with the 1st grade math teacher to incorporate some meaningful lessons to incorporate the 10 frame concept for quickly counting large numbers.

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-Aimee Rosier

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This new process was successful because I was thoughtful in my planning and implementation.  It was also successful because I explained to students the "why" before starting something new.  

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This new process was successful because I was thoughtful in my planning and implementation.  It was also successful because I explained to students the "why" before starting something new.  

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- Aimee Rosier

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Last year, in an effort to allow me extra time to clean equipment, I tried a "Mindful Minute" with my students for the final minute of class before lining up.  They sat, spread out on their spots, and I turned on very relaxing music.  they were asked to sit silently and focus on deep breathing.  

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Last year, in an effort to allow me extra time to clean equipment, I tried a "Mindful Minute" with my students for the final minute of class before lining up.  They sat, spread out on their spots, and I turned on very relaxing music.  they were asked to sit silently and focus on deep breathing.  

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-Aimee Rosier

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We had great results as our students love anything that gives them a choice in their learning and where they get to use technology.
LeeAnna Saffle

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Our students loved this and were able to pick their activities from each specials class. Many of the students even cam back the next day to tell us how they had completed the activities at home they did not have time for during class as well as repeated their favorites.
LeeAnna Saffle
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Last year our specials team had a digital learning day on campus. Our team created a choice board the kids could access through the use of a QR code and their ipad.
LeeAnna Saffle

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The students loved this game. I played with all classes K-5th. They listened and understood the rules of the game. They are very competitive and love any type of elimination game.
LeeAnna Saffle

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With the covid restrictions last year, we had to get creative to social distance and not share equipment. We modified a protect your kingdom game to where each student stayed in their own hula hoop with their bowling pen. Instead of throwing a ball with their hands to knock down others pins, we kicked them, but students were required to keep 1 foot in their hoop. Instead of combing hoops to create a large kingdom, we played it as an elimination style game to maintain our social distancing.
LeeAnna Saffle

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For many kids dancing is fun. Sometimes the thought of something is the hardest part, and then we learn it's not all that bad.

Jeff Wier

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An activity that many kids really enjoy, and the ones don't learn to struggle through something that seems difficult.

Jeff Wier

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Our music teacher was having a program, and asked if I could help with the dance routine. I now do a 2 week square activity every year that the kids look forward to very much. Some really do!

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Our music teacher was having a program, and asked if I could help with the dance routine. I now do a 2 week square activity every year that the kids look forward to very much. Some really do!

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Jeff Wier

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It was preey successful because the kids listed well and seemed to understand the rules, also we modified rules as we went to enhance the game. Central students enjoy most anything that resembles soccer, and this did because they were kicking hockey pucks.

Jeff Wier

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Basically we played Capture the Flag using hockey pucks to put opponents out by kicking the pucks towards their feet.

Jeff Wier

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Because it was fun...a change of pace not learning Math in the class. Students helping each other out.

Theresa Downs

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Students seemed to enjoy this activity.  Laughing, competing, getting their heart rate up, and learning fast Math Facts.  We talked about how cool math is...even for those kiddos that were struggling in class.  They didn't realize that Math can be fun :).

Theresa Downs

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I was talking to our upper grade teachers about Math facts.  Talked about ways I could integrate during PE.

Theresa Downs

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Students were still working together, even though we were under Orange Covid restrictions.  They worked together, while number battling, to determine the correct answer.  Also gave students an opportunity to work with multiple partners.  Continuous activity....

Theresa Downs

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I wanted to use a Covid friendly warm up activity that incorporated math facts.

Theresa Downs

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Will hopefully get the results that I think since I am more prepared and not as nervous as I was before!

Julieann Hartsburg

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Well, I haven't witnessed the outcome yet...but I know whenever the teacher feels more comfortable & prepared, the students sense it & will hopefully enjoy my lessons!

Julieann Hartsburg

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I have been out of PE & at a different school district for 5 years & I am back! I reached out to a bunch of my ex-colleagues & was truly grateful for all of their ideas & help. I am still nervous for the start of school, but I definitely feel a LOT more prepared. I would definitely call that a success!

Julieann Hartsburg

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The fact that they got to work in a group & could make it as fun as possible along with music of their choice (appropriate of course), they enjoyed it.

Julieann Hartsburg

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Wanted to incorporate technology, so I had my class come up with an aerobic video with their group, then they had to follow along with their classmates

Julieann Hartsburg

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The result came from combining academic learning with a fun game.  I thing that using physical movement with their learning increased engagement.

John Kettle

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The students loved the game and there was positive feedback from the teachers. Scores improved.

John Kettle

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I was speaking with one of my 3rd Grade teachers and she asked if there was any way that I could incorporate Spelling into any of my lessons. Said sure let me get your spelling lists. I ended up with Scabble Relay. The class was split into even teams. I wrote letters with Scrabble point values on tennis balls and placed them underneath "dome cones" to hide the letter. On got the first player would run down, lift a cone and take the ball. The next person would then go. Once 7 balls were selected, they now had the option of exchanging the ball with a new one until a word was made. They had so much fun that I went and did the same with 4th and 5th Grades.

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Each student was able to have their own stack. They had plenty of practice on their own. This led to one on one competition to see who could build up and break down the fastest. If you lost you would find somebody else to go up against. Once everyone was comfortable I introduced an elimination relay. It was multi-tiered 5stacks tier one and removed a stack at each tier until it got to one stack and one stacker. They loved the speed, excitement and even the "oh man" when there was no stack for them. Each game lasts about 45 secs or so.

John Kettle

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I had never really done any cup stacking and thought it would be fun to learn the basics with the students. We started with basic 3-3-3. Then the 3-6-3. The children had so much fun that I started a morning Stack Club.
John Kettle

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By the students seeing teachers working together they are very excited to begin the new year knowing that we will begin our Kickball league.  It also allowed them to begin to work together in order to keep working on skills learned during PE.

Torin Anderson

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Students were able to work on their foot skills along with gaining extra knowledge of how the game works.
This has led us to start a kickball league with students in 4th and 5th grade with teachers helping out coaching the teams.

Torin Anderson

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A special Ed teacher helped with students learn the rules of kickball.  As our students were learning the skills of kicking, trapping, and passing the ball in PE the other teacher would help the kids during recess.

Torin Anderson

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The modification allowed more students to feel a part of the gameplay.  They were also able to work on teamwork strategies due to the changes.

Torin Anderson

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The students asked for a modification of the game that would increase scoring.  It became one of the most requested games while working on dribbling and kicking skills.

Torin Anderson

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They had fun! The students were able to work together both academically and physically.  The students had fun when trying to remember previous learned words while also trying to make a basket for each of the letters.  It was fun to see teams already know the words but had trouble making the ball, and also the other way around, teams could make a shot but did not know the word. After class, I normally took the time to let anyone who was planning on playing sports for school, that this games shows why it is important to do good both in academics and athletically due to the no pass no play rule.
Carlton Cooper

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Enjoyment of not only playing the games, but understanding new vocabulary.  One game in particular, Alphabet Basketball (Hangman), is a basketball game using AVP words and small plastic letters.  I select several words from the wall the kids have been learning while lining up after class.  I use a portable whiteboard and put the number of blanks for the word they are trying to guess.  I normally give them a verbal clue and give them a vowel or two to get them started. The neat thing with the game is although they might know the word, they still have to make a basket, find the letter from the plastic letters and be the first team to spell the word.  What is really neat, someone who might not be as skilled in shooting the ball might be the one who figured out the word so they work together to accomplish the task at hand.
Carlton Cooper

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I always try to find ways to incorporate math or vocabulary into games when possible.  I remember when I first started at the school and the language acquisition person introduced the AVP cards to mainly the classroom teachers but thought maybe I could also use them in PE class.  So I got with him and explained what I would like to do.  He was excited and supported me with cards every year.  I place the cards on the wall where they can see them when lining up to leave class.  We go over them once or twice a week.  I try to have the words for each nine weeks that the classroom teachers are also using, so they have constant exposure to the same words.  I have created several PE games using AVP words as well as a Field Day station.
Carlton Cooper

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Every student got to be the quarterback, receiver, and the opportunity to run for a touchdown.  No matter the student's skill level, each team member would encourage each other on how to throw a better pass, how to use hands properly to catch the ball and which dot they should be at while playing.
Carlton Cooper

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A socially distance football game involving throwing, catching, teamwork, and cardio.  Each team had to catch the football at each dot starting with the closets and ending at the farthest.  They could not move to the next dot until they had caught from the previous dot. Once a team caught the ball on last dot, they then had to catch from the baseline.  If they caught it, it was a touchdown and the whole team had to run to the baseline and to the other baseline for the points.  If they dropped the TD pass, the team had to start over at the closets dot and repeat.  If two teams caught TD passes at the same time, then the team who ran to the baselines first got the points.  It is now one of the kids favorite games.
Carlton Cooper

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Passion is contagious and the kindness we give is reciprocated. Respect is earned, and I feel we have done that. Students are patient and are attentive when we speak.
Medina

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I feel that our students get a great perspective of what it means to work with a partner and how one must compromise for the success of all. So as they grow older, hopefully they recall how to collaborate and listen.

Medina

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We collaborate everyday, and make it enjoyable for the kids. Has nothing to do with us or "our ideas", but about how much the kids will get out of it.

Medina

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Being intentional with it and not making it an afterthought. The few moments students sat, they were being exposed to as much vocabulary as possible.

Emanuel Medina

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Nothing that is hung survives in our gym, so we needed to find a way to display our AVP words on demand. Kids were glued to the screen and we had discussions about what the words meant in the classroom and what they meant in the gym.

Emanuel Medina

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Student buy in.  If kids are bought in, you'll have a hit that they ask for time after time.

Ty

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The students loved how incredibly challenging it is to win.  It is also great to learn something new that you could play outside of school and with all ages.

Ty

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I think anytime you learn something new from a student and share it with the entire school, it is incredible empowering.  I now have a student who is so proud that everyone knows "I'm the kid that taught Coach GaGa Ball!"

Ty

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It was successful because students could play toward their own comfort.  Be defensive or offensive.  It is a great way to get students to cheer for and encourage one another once their turn is over.

Ty

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A student had learned about GaGa Ball at church and mentioned it was super fun, great exercise, and would be great for PE.  I researched it, built a makeshift Pit out of anything I could find and sure enough the students agreed that it was a hit!
Ty Robinson

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I think because it was new and different and they got to work with other friends in other classes.  Also, the program aspect added some excitement to the learning.

Lisa Magee

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The students were very excited to learn something new and especially to show their parents the new skills.  The students enjoyed combining classes and working together.

Lisa Magee

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The music teacher and I collaborated on square dancing.  We combined our classes and taught the steps together.  We had a program to show the parents the students' progress.

Lisa Magee

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I think it was successful because the students were constantly moving and didn't have to wait for their turn.  There was less time for behavior issues.

Lisa Magee

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This game is fun because it is constant and doesn't have a lot of down time.  The students had to work on strategies to outsmart the other team and make points for their own team.  Everyone was active and the roles of the game changed often.

Lisa Magee

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The activity was motivating for the students and seamlessly flowed with their grade level curriculum.

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The activity was motivating for the students and seamlessly flowed with their grade level curriculum.

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The students made real life connections between the "distance" we traveled with our challenge and their curriculum for math and social studies.  

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The students made real life connections between the "distance" we traveled with our challenge and their curriculum for math and social studies.  

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Beverly Jordan

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As part of the "run/walk/jog challenge" as we passed through cities in Texas we discussed historic events or interesting facts about the city.  The fourth grade team helped share this information with me, especially as it related to their social studies curriculum.  Also, the lap to miles conversation was computed using the math skills from their curriculum.

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As part of the "run/walk/jog challenge" as we passed through cities in Texas we discussed historic events or interesting facts about the city.  The fourth grade team helped share this information with me, especially as it related to their social studies curriculum.  Also, the lap to miles conversation was computed using the math skills from their curriculum.

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Beverly Jordan

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The students were invested in the running, walking, and jogging.  Each class chose which direction their class "traveled" and enjoyed hearing the cities and states they travelled through.  Also, the competitive classes wanted to be have the most mileage at the end of the nine weeks, so they pushed themselves.  Most of the students want to do this again this year.  :)

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The students were invested in the running, walking, and jogging.  Each class chose which direction their class "traveled" and enjoyed hearing the cities and states they travelled through.  Also, the competitive classes wanted to be have the most mileage at the end of the nine weeks, so they pushed themselves.  Most of the students want to do this again this year.  :)

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Beverly Jordan

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Made the activity fun & rewarding so those who wanted extra points were definitely engaged.

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At my old school, I tried a game with my kids who were both in person & virtual, & I thought it would be a disaster. However, I made it fun & rewarding for everyone, & they all seemed to be engaged & excited!

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Students were motivated and engaging their whole brains and whole bodies.
Andrea Souders

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Students experienced the joy of physically responding to music through cardio drumming. This activity helped to improve coordination, focus, and strengthen many muscle groups.
Andrea Souders

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Our Music teacher and I collaborated on a cardio drumming unit for students 2-5. We were both able to incorporate music/pe TEKS into a fun and engaging week our students.
Andrea Souders

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This was successful because I could work on soccer skills while keeping students socially distanced and following orange guidelines. It helped promote teamwork, passing, and positions.
Andrea Souders

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Due to COVID restrictions, I needed to find some new socially distanced games. So, I introduced my students to Human Foosball and it ended up being one of their favorite games we played all year!
Andrea Souders

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  Writing Club                                                                                        The outcome of this collaboration was creating a Writing Club for 4th grade students where students could respond to a variety of fun and unusual writing prompts. Most students demonstrated excitement when creating and writing their responses.                        

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Jerry Green

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I collaborated with several 4th grade teachers when creating the 4th grade teachers to help create a purpose for the writing club. 4th grade teachers are responsible for the Math, Reading, and Writing STAAR tests which is a huge load and I was wanting to let them know that I was in their corner.

Jerry Green

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I think what made the Writing Club successful was creating fun writing prompts for students and not requiring students to follow a writing rubric. The 4th Grade STAAR Writing test was one of the hardest subjects I taught during my classroom teaching years and I was wanting to provide a different writing venue for 4th grade students.

Jerry Green

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I started a Writing Club with 4th grade students using Google Classroom.

Jerry Green

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This past year each class went outside everyday (only missed if actively raining or temperature/heat index/wind chill was too hot or cold) for a "Run Walk Jog Challenge".  Each child had a QR code that I scanned after each lap to record the class total of laps the students completed for the day.  We then took the laps and converted them into miles and tracked the miles on a map.  I used the mileage from each class to track the whole schools progress on a map.

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This past year each class went outside everyday (only missed if actively raining or temperature/heat index/wind chill was too hot or cold) for a "Run Walk Jog Challenge".  Each child had a QR code that I scanned after each lap to record the class total of laps the students completed for the day.  We then took the laps and converted them into miles and tracked the miles on a map.  I used the mileage from each class to track the whole schools progress on a map.

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Beverly Jordan

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I believe we got those results due to the collaboration with the special education teacher to help me "reach" the student with where they were, incorporate preferred activities so they could still have fun while developing new skills, and getting to know my student in ways that I do not always have the opportunity to with the short amount of time I get to see them. Knowing more personal likes and dislikes that I can incorporate into my sessions, usually helps a great deal with my students.

Jenn Garrison
Adapted PE

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Over time, the student didn't require as frequent of rewards to work the entire session or even as many rewards during the 20-30 minute session. This allowed the student to learn the expectations and routine of the Adapted PE session as they began to learn new skills with less resistance. They also then realized they liked more games/activities than they even realized, which will allow more opportunities to engage with peers over the years.

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A big part of my job involves collaboration with fellow special education staff from service providers to sped teachers, as well as collaborating with the general physical education teacher. One collaboration opportunity that comes to mind, or just a simple example of one of the many ways collaboration occurs in my job, is when I started seeing a new student.  This particular student could be quite stubborn with what activities they would actually participate in, as they wanted to only do the games/activities they wanted to do with their own agenda.  The sped teacher and I collaborated quite a bit on motivators for the student, songs they liked, favorite toys, and activities they liked to do with their siblings.  After getting the extra information, I was able to implement "First-Then" statements with the student where they FIRST performed the skill I wanted them to do, THEN they would get one of their preferred activities as a reward.  Over time, the student didn't require as frequent of rewards to work the entire session or even as many rewards during the session. This allowed the student to learn the expectations and routine of the APE session as they began learning new skills with less resistance.

Jenn Garrison
Adapted PE

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Modifications and/or Accommodations to Games

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Modifications and/or Accommodations to Games

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It was successful because it allowed my students to participate in games that were, otherwise, more challenging for them.  To be playing the same game or doing the same skill/activity as their peers, appeared to make them feel more included and their confidence seemed to grow.  Not to mention, their peers saw my students doing things that they didn't even know they could do!  It was eye-opening for them as well.

Jenn Garrison
Adapted PE