OAHPERD
2007
State Convention
"Live the Adventure"
Clarion Meridian Hotel & Convention Center
Oklahoma City, OK
October 11-12, 2007
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Thursday, October 11, 2007
8:15-9:00
a.m.
Registration for Morning Workshops
Convention Center/Great Hall
Presiders: Mark Giese and Vanessa Anton
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9:00
a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Leadership and Success Workshop
This workshop is designed for coaches, physical educators and future professionals
interested in learning various techniques that will enhance their success in
the field of sports. Topics will include hands-on information regarding sport
psychology, motivation, leadership and much more. Sessions will be dynamic,
engaging and action packed!
9:00 – 9:50
Understanding Imagery in Sport: Seeing is Believing!
The use of imagery processes in regulation and enhancement of sports performance
will be discussed. The positive effects of imagery have been accepted widely
as contributing to performance enhancement in sport. This session will outline
a “how-to” guide for using imagery with athletes and teams. Steps
will be discussed that will enable coaches and teachers to set up a sport imagery
program for their athletes.
Presenter: Stefanie Latham, Oklahoma City University
Salon B
10:00 – 10:50
Coaching Mental Toughness
During this session participants will discuss what mental toughness is and
how to get it. It will help coaches develop athletes who are determined, focused,
and confident and will perform to their potential even under pressure!
Presenter: Stefanie Latham, Oklahoma City University
Salon B
The Importance of
Dynamic Stretching in Explosive Sports
Presenters: Amy Townsend and Lauren Loucks, Emporia State University
Salon A
11:00 – 11:50
Team-Building Games for Leadership Success
Presenter: Stefanie Latham, Oklahoma City University
Salon B
Agility and Speed
for Athletic Teams Conditioning Training
Salon A |
8:30 a.m. – 12:00
p.m.
Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool (PECAT)
Training
The Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool
(PECAT) helps school districts conduct a clear,
complete, and consistent analysis of written
physical education curricula, based upon national
physical education standards. The PECAT is also
customizable to include local standards. Participants
in this workshop will be shown how the results
from the analysis can help school districts enhance
existing curricula, develop their own curricula,
or select a published curriculum, for the delivery
of quality physical education in schools. (CDC)
Presenter: Clay Sherman, California State University,
Fullerton, CA
Provided by: Centers for Disease Control and
Prevention
Salon A
12:15 - 1:00 p.m.
Registration for Afternoon Workshops
Convention Center/Great Hall
Presiders: Mark Giese and Vanessa Anton
1:30 - 4:00 p.m.
Early Childhood Workshop: CAT Paws—Everybody
Clap Your Hands
Moving your way to a beautiful day! In the workshop,
games, rhymes, songs, and stories will be experienced
and played. Participants will learn how to create
their own rhyme stories and how to make reading
and movement a part of every day, helping children
learn and grow.
Presenter: Lee Towell, San Antonio, TX
Presider: Kathy Hixon
Salons B, C, and D
Kid Shield: Self Defense Skills
Participants will learn self defense strategies
that can be incorporated into elementary
physical education programs. They will learn
to teach children to “put on the armor
of
knowledge”.
Presenter: Darlynda Brightwell, Pewitt Elementary
School, Omaha, TX
Salon O
4:15 - 5:15 p.m.
Higher Education Session / Fitness Testing in
Oklahoma
Presenter: Judy Duncan
Presiders: Trey Cone and Jan Drummond
Salon B
4:45 - 6:45 p.m.
Convention Social
Everyone is invited to come and visit with friends
and colleagues.
Salon A
7:00-9:00 p.m.
Honors and Awards Banquet
Presider: Chad Kinder
Royal Ballroom
Friday October 12, 2007
7:00 – 7:50 a.m.
Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart Breakfast
Presider: Lu Edwards
Salons E and F
7:30 a.m. – 12:00
p.m.
Convention Registration
Remember polls will close at noon. If you haven’t
already voted, drop off your ballot at the registration
table.
Presider: Mark Giese and Vanessa Anton
Great Hall
8:30 a.m. – 3:30
p.m.
Exhibits
Presider: Linda Hillsabeck
Salons O, M and N
8:00 – 8:50 a.m.
Opening General Session
Presider: Chad Kinder
Salons C and D
9:00 – 10:50 a.m.
Wilderness Survival Skills
This session is designed to expose the participants
to fundamental skills associated with wilderness
survival. Discussion/demonstration will include
such topics as fire starting, snaring, and food
gathering. Participants will construct ropes
from native plant materials.
Presenter: Ryan Haggard, Parks and Recreation
Management, Southwestern Oklahoma State University
Presider: Chad Kinder
Salon C
9:00 – 9:50 a.m.
Learning Through Incorporating Interdisciplinary
Themes into PE
Participants will learn physical activities that
include a cognitive theme. This presentation
provides creative ideas for incorporating interdisciplinary
themes into your physical education program.
Presenter: Paul House, University of Central
Oklahoma
Presider: Sunshine Cowan
Salon A
Exercise in Differing Environments
Physiological responses to different environments
(altitude, heat and humidity, underwater, and
cold) will be examined. Acute and chronic adaptations
resulting from exercising in different environmental
conditions will be discussed. The proper exercise
guidelines to avoid health problems associated
with exercise training in different environments
will be provided.
Presenter: Ahmet Ozturk, Northeastern State University
Presider: Amanda Williams
Salon E
Leave No Trace
Leave-No-Trace is a method of utilizing low impact
techniques by which users of both the front-country
(parks and day use areas) and back-country
(wilderness) can minimize impacts related to
resources. This session will provide a hands-on
approach to the seven principles as outlined
by Leave-No-Trace and the Center for Outdoor
Ethics. Resource procurement will also be discussed
as well as the different levels of training
provided by Leave-No-Trace.
Presenter: Jerel Cowan, University of Central
Oklahoma
Presider: Stephanie Canada
Salon D
Methods of Teaching Golf to Children in Physical
Education
This is a hands-on session in which participants
will learn how to teach basic golf skills to
children. It will also focus on classroom management
and safety techniques using SNAGTM golf equipment.
Presenter: Terry Anton, Tahlequah, OK
Presider: Vanessa Anton
Salon B
10:00 – 10:50 a.m.
Fun-Filled Activities for Baseball and Softball
A series of fun-filled activities in the sport
of baseball/softball, including throwing, fielding,
and running, will be presented. This presentation
concentrates on learning and practicing fundamentals
in baseball/softball.
Presenters: Dee Gerlach, Northeastern State University,
and Sergio Espinal, Northeastern State University
Presider: Gerry Pinkston
Salon B
Safe Routes to School
Presenters will discuss Safe Route to School
SR2S. SR2S is a federal program that encourages
state and communities to develop safe routes
to school through program and policy implementation,
infrastructure construction and offers grant
opportunities. Walk/Bike to School international
promotes SR2S, along with promoting fitness
through walking or biking to school and supporting
a healthier environment.
Presenters: Ernestine Embroh, OK SR2S Coordinator,
and Stephanie Canada, Shawnee Public Schools
Presider: Trey Cone
Salon E
Free! Outdoor Education Materials and Activities
Learn how to get free outdoor education materials
and activities to use in your physical education
curriculum.
Presenter: Darlynda Brightwell, Pewitt Elementary,
Omaha, TX
Presider: Holly Vonderohe
Salon D
Some Like it Hot: Community Classroom in Rio
Bravo, Mexico
This session provides a model of service learning
based on a health promotion intervention carried
out by faculty in the University of Central Oklahoma
Community Health Program.
Presenters: Diane Rudebock, University of Central
Oklahoma, and Sunshine Cowan, University of Central
Oklahoma
Presider: Jan Drummond
Salon A
Student Question and Answer Panel
A panel of exercise science, physical education,
recreation, dance and health professionals
will answer student questions regarding their
future field.
Presider: James (J.D.) Hansen
Salon F
11:00 – 11:50 a.m.
Smooth Move
Participants will learn non-threatening methods
to get students up and dancing in physical education.
Presenter: Rhea Johnston, Northeastern State
University
Presider: Kathy Hixon
Salon C
Orienteering: Compass & Mapreading
A hands-on, interactive session in which participants
will learn a method to teach students orienteering.
The “Amazing Race” style will be
used as participants use critical thinking
skills while interpreting clues.
Presenters: Velinda Baker, University of Tulsa,
and TU teacher certification students
Presider: Holly Vonderohe
Salon B
Initiative Games
This session is designed to expose the participants
to several fun initiative games and problem-solving
activities. These activities can lead to many
beneficial psycho-social outcomes including
increased group cohesion, group trust, group
cooperation, communication, compassion and
critical thinking.
Presenters: Ryan Haggard, Southwestern State
University, and Chad Kinder, Southwestern Oklahoma
State University
Presider: Samantha Summers
Salon A
Rags to Riches
From no physical education equipment to extraordinary
equipment and what to do with it. PEP recipient
will show how their students progressed after
grant funding helped improve their physical
education experience.
Presenter: Misti Mitchell-Bain, Comanche Elementary,
Comanche, OK
Presider: Debbie Traywick
Salon D
Research Presentations
Presider:
Rick Shelton
Salon E
12:00 – 1:00 p.m.
Box Lunch
Registered participants will receive a box lunch.
Enjoy your lunch with friends or attending the
following sessions.
12:10 – 12:50 p.m.
Past Presidents Luncheon
All past presidents are especially invited and
encouraged to attend.
Presider: Gerry Pinkston
Salon C
12:30 – 1:50 p.m.
Kaleidoscope
A variety of activity groups will showcase their
talents.
Presider: Rhea Johnston
Salon B
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Rock Climbing
Indoor rock-climbing at OKC Rocks in Bricktown--come
experience the thrill of climbing on the tallest
climbing walls in the United States. Belay techniques
will be taught on site. Please dress appropriately
for this activity. Comfortable and loose clothing
is suggested.
Presenter: Jerel Cowan, University of Central
Oklahoma
Presider: Samantha Summers
Off site—OKC Rocks in Bricktown
1:00 – 1:50 p.m.
Youth Shield—Self Defense Skills
Participants will learn self defense skills that
can be incorporated into secondary and college
physical education programs. (For the elementary
version, see Thursday’s schedule of workshops.)
Presenter: Darlynda Brightwell, Pewitt Elementary
School, Omaha, TX
Presider: Lu Edwards
Salons C and D
Creating Cohesive Environments for Male and
Female Athletes: Gender Differences Do Exist!
This session will briefly discuss research findings
regarding gender and cohesion in sport. Recommendations
will be given on how to effectively increase
cohesion on sports teams with gender in mind.
Discussion will also include how female athletes
respond to the gender of their coach.
Presenter: Stefanie Latham, Oklahoma City University
Presider: J.D. Hansen
Salon F
Yoga for Kids…and
YOU!
Life is full of stress--yours and the kids. Check
out the "hands on" experience of
teaching Yoga to your kids! This is a great
way to release stress for you and you classes.
Have fun and enjoy the special experience of
yoga first hand. You'll receive printed materials
and an explanation of how to teach 12 basic
moves of yoga, this comes from NASPE's "Physical
Best" book. Handout will be included!
Presenter: Linda Lemley, Edison Preparatory High
School, Tulsa, OK
Presider: Margaret Dobbs
Salon E
Outdoor Adventure
Outdoor initiatives will be presented and processed
in order to facilitate the development of communication
and trust skills.
Presenters: Velinda Baker, University of Tulsa,
and TU teacher certification students
Presider: Jan Drummond
Salon A
2:00 – 2:50 p.m.
Archery in Schools
Participants will be introduced to the “In
Schools Archery Program” by the Oklahoma
State Department of Wildlife. Presenters will
discuss how to obtain equipment and how to present
the program safely and affectively to students.
They will allow participants the opportunity
to use the equipment in a shortened version of
the training program.
Presenters: Frank Blair, Owasso Eighth Grade
Center, Owasso, OK, and Colin Berg, Oklahoma
Department of Wildlife, Jenks, OK
Presider: Linda Luther
Salon B
Jump Rope/Hoops for Heart
Ideas for holding successful Jump Rope for Heart
and Hoops for Heart events will be shared.
Demo teams will teach and demonstrate a variety
of individual and partner jump rope tricks,
long ropes and double dutch.
Presider: Lu Edwards
Salon C and D
Healthier Students = Healthier Schools
This session will provide resources and guidance
for the Healthy and Fit Advisory Committees,
including the instruction of the Healthy Oklahoma
Schools Manual, updated physical education
requirements, and information on the Farm to
School program.
Presenters: Judy Duncan, Oklahoma State Department;
Chris Kirby, Farm to School; and Amekya Pittman,
Fit Kids Coalition
Presider: Sunshine Cowan
Salon E
Wilderness First Aid
This session is designed to expose the participants
to the fundamentals of wilderness/backcountry
medicine. Emphasis will be placed on patient
assessment and evacuation techniques.
Presenters: Chad Kinder, Southwestern Oklahoma
State University, and Jim Davis, D.O., Westport
Family Medicine, Norman, OK
Presider: Paul House
Salon A
3:00 – 3:30 p.m.
Closing General Session
Announcement and introduction of the new board
and council.
Presiders: Chad Kinder and new president, Kathy
Hixon
Salons C and D
