New information from
National Consortium for Physical Education
and Recreation for Individuals with Disabilities

Creating Equal Opportunities for Children and Youth with Disabilities to Participate in Physical Education and Extracurricular Activities

STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIESMore Information and Guidance Could Improve Opportunities in Physical Education and Athletics

NASPE and AAPAR joint position statement on elegiblity criteria

The new joint position statement on eligibility criteria that recently released by NASPE and AAPAR.



http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/upload/Eligibility-Criteria-for-Adapted-PE.pdf





http://www.aahperd.org/naspe/standards/upload/Eligibility-Criteria-for-Adapted-PE.pdf

Great Website!

Check out this link to Live Fit with Lakeshore. Notice the digital library!

http://www.lakeshore.org/index.php?submenu=Youth_Programs&src=gendocs&ref=LiveFit&category=Youth%20Programs

Guide to Video Topics

Minutes Topics
0-5 min Introduction and Background

6-13 min Critical Need
Highlights several reports to support the need for exercise for persons with disabilities

13-27 min Legislation
Specific information on IDEA language

27-55 min APE Programs
Highly Qualified Program Criteria
Use of Paraeducators
Class size considerations
Collaboration
Transition
Ongoing evaluation of the APE programs
IEP Process

55-65 min 10 break

66-84 min Highly Qualified personnel
Preparation of APE only one 3 cr course
Certifications

76 min NCPERID website

76 min Professional preparation and funded programs

77 min Position statements

78 min APENS

84 min Top 10 Misconceptions about Adapted PE

99-106 Resources and Recognition

Minutes played and corresponding topics were compiled by Dr. Ron Davis, President NCPERID, December 5, 2009.

APE Video Project between NCPERID and NASDSE
Guide to Video Topics


http://video.pattanpgh.net/mediasite/viewer/NoPopupRedirector.aspx?peid=5599f5b0-aa2b-4190-b1b9-abd95f789f74&shouldResize=False

Welcome

Welcome to the new Adapted Physical Education blog for teachers and specialists. This can be a site where we can communicate ideas and questions. Here we go!