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8:00am CDT

Varied Approaches to Folk Dance and Activities Aligned with Music

Friday June 13, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am CDT

Gain new ideas of guiding folk dances in fast, effective, and engaging ways using music that kids enjoy. Also learn how to design a movement activity that matches music. This can be used for many activities such as parachute routines, fitness drumming, and your own dance steps.

Speakers

Jess Dunnick

Linn-Mar Community School District

Yager Exemplary Teaching Award 2023 from University of Northern Iowa

Friday June 13, 2025 8:00am - 8:45am CDT
Gym 1

Elementary PhysEd Dance

10:00am CDT

Building Your Dance Unit

Friday June 13, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT

Gym 2

How do you build a dance unit and keep your students engaged and excited about the movement? In this session you will learn dances that you can build into your curriculum, explore the importance of rhythmic activity and get the answers and phrases you can use when the kids say, "Why do we have to do this." Come and engage in the fun.

Speakers

Deb Stephenson

teacher, Sweetwater County School District #1

2001 Iowa AHPERD Health TOY, 2016 Wyoming AHPERD Dance TOY

Friday June 13, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT
Gym 2

Elementary PhysEd Middle School PhysEd High School PhysEd Dance

1:00pm CDT

PE Tech Tricks and Tips

Friday June 13, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT

Gym 2

Daily procedures, instant activities, SEL implementations, Blazepods, communication and creations to help increase student engagement, encourage a growth mindset, and inspire unique learning opportunities in Physical Education. Join Mic Seifert a 26 elementary teacher as he discusses tech tools and strategies that you can infuse into your learning environment. Find out how ways you can "W.I.N" in your PE setting.

Speakers

Mic Seifert

Elementary PE, Madison Elementary

I just finished my 25th year of teaching Elementary PE at an inner city title one school in Davenport Iowa. I really enjoy using technology to create new activities that find innovative ways to increase student engagement and enhance learning opportunities. I share my ideas and resources... Read More →

Friday June 13, 2025 1:00pm - 1:45pm CDT
Gym 2

Elementary PhysEd

2:00pm CDT

Why Can't We Be Friends? What to do when your class does not get along!

Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT

Gym 2

Do you have a class that always seem to fight, argue, and bicker? Is there a certain students who make it difficult for their peers to enjoy your classes? We all have classes that do not get along with one another and their behaviors ruin your lessons. Find out some tips and tools to counteract certain behaviors to help transform your classes who struggle with one another to classes who work well with one another. Get a better understanding on the why they act a certain way and find the how to improve those classes.

Speakers

Dustin Ambort

Alma Center-Humbird-Merrillan School District

WHPE Southwest District Coordinator

Friday June 13, 2025 2:00pm - 2:45pm CDT
Gym 2

Elementary PhysEd

3:00pm CDT

Parachute: Creating Core Memories

Friday June 13, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT

Gym 1

Everyone remembers using the parachute in PE. Since these memories are going to last a lifetime, you might as well make it amazing! Join SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year, Tanner Roos as he shares with you an exciting take on a classic PE activity.

Speakers

Tanner Roos

2021 SHAPE America CD Elem PE TOY, Linn Grove ES (Linn-Mar)

2021 SHAPE America Central District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 2019 SHAPE Iowa Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year

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Friday June 13, 2025 3:00pm - 3:45pm CDT
Gym 1

Elementary PhysEd Adapted PhysEd Community or Recreation