Teach PE Like a Rockstar

Monday, August 30, 2010

what a first day of classes

Thursday, August 19, 2010

Physical Education Is An Academic Subject

Be sure to grab this latest NASPE Advocacy paper "Physical Education Is An Academic Subject". It is imperative that you start to collect your tools to support our profession and your future job.

Tuesday, August 17, 2010

The Air We Breathe: Ice Rink Air Quality

Image via WikipediaYikes! Hearing about the poor quality of air in some arenas makes me wonder about all the time we spend at the local arenas. What can we do to monitor the situation as teachers, parents and coaches?

Concussion rates increase for girls. What will you do?

Image via WikipediaHere is a revealing ESPN E:60 report on sports concussions in girls. What do you make of the reports' claims about increasing head injuries especially in lacrosse? What should be done to slow down the rate of traumatic injuries? Mouth pieces? Helmets? New rules? What are the implications for you as a coach/ teacher/ parent?

Friday, June 11, 2010

Slick New Blogger Designs for Everyone!

Slick New Blogger Designs for Everyone!: "

Back in March Google launched a template design tool for Blogger users. The template designer was available only in Blogger in Draft which is the public beta testing ground for new Blogger features. Yesterday, Google added Blogger Template Designer to all blogs. Now anyone with using Blogger can create aesthetically pleasing Blogger blogs without having to hack into the HTML of their blogs.

Learn more about the Blogger Template Designer in the video below and on the Blogger Buzz Blog.

Thursday, June 10, 2010

Prezi on Display for racquetball

PE20 - Racquetball Review on Prezi

Jordan McFarlen from Regina created this great review for racquetball on Prezi. It is a great example of how effective new technology can be incorporated into any discipline.

Wednesday, June 9, 2010

Make Your Own Free Multipurpose Web Page With Google Sites

Make Your Own Free Multipurpose Web Page With Google Sites: "

As a blogger and owner of multiple websites, it isn’t often that I personally have the need to make free webpages that aren’t hosted on my own webhosting account, or accessed from my own registered domain. However, as anyone who has become entrenched in the world of Web 2.0 knows, there are so many available resources that it’s sometimes difficult to remember all of the sites where you’re a member, or to keep track of all of the information you want to receive updates about every day.

Monday, June 7, 2010

Dave Graveline Into Tomorrow Interviews Stephen Yang at Games For Health 2010

Dave Graveline Into Tomorror Radio Show Interview by Stephen Yang
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Here is the Dave Graveline Into Tomorrow Interviewing me (Stephen Yang) at Games For Health 2010, Boston, MA. It was the second time I've been interviewed by Dave and it was great to catch up with him and let him know what's been happening in the ExerGame Lab. Ben and Beth did an awesome job pulling off the biggest and best Games for Health Conference - and if you're interested in making next year's even better - please get in touch so that we can make it happen.

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Monday, May 17, 2010

ExerGames (iDANCE, BrainBike) on Fox 45 Baltimore Morning Show for BMore Healthy Expo

Fox 45 in Baltimore was nice enough to invite Exergame Fitness to be an exhibitor at the BMore Healthy Expo on May 1st, 2010 at the Baltimore Convention Center and the Fox 45 Morning Show. Exergame Fitness was kind enough to invite me to to speak at both events and we had a blast with everyone. Thanks Tommy, Seilheimer, Ed Kassanders, Parker Johnson, Megan Gilliland, Jennifer Haigle and the Fox 45 Morning Crew! We had a blast on the morning show and at the BMore Healthy Expo was a huge success. Megan led by example and soon had the whole crew trying out iDANCE and BrainBike! Congratulations to all at FOX 45!