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The Fitness Council sponsors a county-wide Physical Educators' Network that meets quarterly to discuss latest trends in physical education, share activity ideas, and provide professional support. The Fitness Council also gives scholarships to send PE teachers to trainings for the cutting-edge Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC).

The Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC) is changing the way educators think about physical education. Built around NASPE content standards and strong on assessment, EPEC is being used by thousands of teachers to strengthen physical education, and its reputation, in their communities. EPEC is developed and promoted through the Governor’s Council on Physical Fitness, Health, and Sports, and supported locally by the Fitness Council of Jackson. In 2005, a grant from the Jackson County Community Foundation made it possible for the Fitness Council to send Jackson County teachers to EPEC trainings and receive the curriculum. For more information on EPEC visit www.michiganfitness.org.

How to Build a PEN
Physical Educators' Network

Ideas from Jackson- a quick checklist to get your network moving:

TO YOUR MARK:

• Draft a list of area physical education teachers

• Establish a clear focus and mission

• Contact your local fitness council, hospital, Y, local health organizations for support

• Set the first meeting date

• Confirm a time and place-schools, ISD, other

• Craft an interesting ,relevant agenda and mail one week before event

• Ask for RSVP's - a chance to connect

• Convince colleagues they have great innovative ideas and make them presenters.

GET SET:

• Make durable reusable nametags

• Prepare handouts - new findings/field research and run copies

• Invite guest speakers - MDE,MHKC,EPEC, Gov. Council, MHSAA, etc.

• Compile an internet listing of relevant web sites

• Include quality new physical education, nutrition, fitness information.

• Have a PEN folder for everyone-include a note tablet & pencil in each

• Plan your space for both sit down and activity time

• Create a sign-in sheet including email, school address, building, phone,etc.

• Serve a simple, healthy meal - purchase food and beverage

• Buy useful physical education equipment for the prize drawing

• Arrive and set up the site one hour prior to the start of the EPECmeeting

GO:

• Greet everyone personally and lead introductions

• Walk all attendees through the sign -in procedure

• Honor the start and dismissal time

• Lead the group introduction

• Invite all to share n the healthy meal together

• Stick to the agenda and get members involved in the conversation

• Share concerns of your own district to open the door to this discussion

• Promote EPEC, WYCTSD, ACES, and MAHPERD and AAHPERD membership

• Promote Exemplary Physical Education Awards ladder and provide applications

• Convince two members to share a ten minute "good idea" at the next meeting

• Attend board of education meetings to support districts where P.E. is in crisis

• Acknowledge all successes-provides lots of encouragement and praise

• Advocate-Advocate-Advocate- set the years meeting dates and ...Have Fun!

Dave Catherman Oakland ISD
Al Craven-Genesee ISD
Chris Lake - Jackson Fitness Council