Welcome!

Dear Parents of incredible Kids,
I cannot tell you how happy I am to have your child in my Physical Education class. Their bright, eager faces reflect an enthusiasm for P.E. that I am excited to see, and I know we will have fun in the process!
Technology has invaded the classroom and is now making an appearance in Physical Education! This is an important addition as we strive to keep up with new ways of teaching and learning, improving education for our students who are "digital learners."
We will be combining various physical activities with technology this semester, so students will have the opportunity to use digital cameras for a scavenger hunt, ipods for daily practices, video equipment for games, and computers for researching and making Powerpoint presentations. It will be a busy semester!
We will also be using something called the "Sports Education Model" (S.E.M.) in class. Using this model, students will not only be learning new volleyball skills and playing games, but they will also be keeping records on team stats, organizing a tournament, preparing an end-of-season celebration, and preparing a brief Powerpoint presentation on their team, including their "team philosophy" and team pictures. As you can see, S.E.M. integrates physical activity, organizational skills, creativity, and technological skills.
I will be walking the students through each step of this process, but they will be expected to complete some work outside of class. I have included a schedule of due dates at the bottom of this e-mail... Please feel free to contact me with any questions you might have.
Susie Christie
854-4950

Assignment: Due Date:
Choose team name, colors, submit roster 3/1/10
Team philosophy 3/3/10
Team poster 3/8/10
Powerpoint presentation 3/22/10

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