E-Journal Spring 2006

Greetings,

As I continued packing today I realized that this is sort of like trying to get a bill passed in the legislature. Right now you’re thinking “She’s so crazy she should have retired long before this”. Let me explain. After taking a big load of boxes to our storage unit, I come home and think to myself, “It doesn’t look like there is anything missing from this house”, but I KNOW that something has been done. So it was with SB 228. After meetings, letters, phone calls and testimony nothing seemed to come out of it but as we begin planning for the next legislative session we need to remember that some things were accomplished. First of all, we know that we have a large coalition of organizations which are working together to bring about change in this state for the betterment of school children. Last session many legislators became well educated about the importance of Physical Education in our schools. Finally, the legislature is beginning to realize that we are not going to sit quietly by while others decide what curriculums are important and what needs to be cut. To all of you who have worked so diligently over the past few years …… Thank You! Thank You! Thank You! Sadly though, we have a lot of work ahead of us.

The following is from the introduction to “On the Road to a Healthier and Physically Fit Nation” put out by NASPE:

“Even during a banner sales year, Nike keeps promoting the value of its products every day. That same approach needs to be taken with physical education and sport. Physical educators have a career long responsibility to promote quality physical education programs, and to think of many unique approaches for doing so.”

Now is the time to share some of those unique approaches and work to bring about change that will benefit all the people of our state.

Jennifer Pursell
President

OAHPERD PAST PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE, Dr. Peggy Anderson

Changing of the Guard at OAHPERD

At the end of May, the OAHPERD Executive Board will be saying good bye to two very important individuals. President Jennifer Pursell who has served as OAHPERD’s President since 2004 will be moving to Kentucky with her husband after a distinguished teacher career with the Portland Public Schools and valued service as an executive board member of Northwest AAHPERD and OAHPERD. Under Jennifer’s leadership, OAHPERD sponsored two well attended Fall Conferences – one in Sherwood and one in Eugene. Jennifer also represented OAHPERD at the AAHPERD Annual Conventions in New Orleans, Chicago and Salt Lake City and the Northwest AAHPERD Conferences in Reno, Walla Walla and Seattle. The OAHPERD Executive Board thanks Jennifer for her commitment and dedication to OAHPERD and AAHPERD. Replacing Jennifer as interim OAHPERD President will be Jean Rix, former NWD AAHPERD and OAHPERD President.

The second individual leaving the Executive Board is OAHPERD’s Executive Director, Ginny Ehrlich. Ginny was appointed OAHPERD’s Executive Director in the Fall of 2004 when Bob Melson resigned. She has provided excellent leadership to OAHPERD and assisted the Executive Board with her superb organizational and communication skills. Ginny has accepted a new position which does not provide her the time needed to continue as OAHPERD’s Executive Director. The OAHPERD Board has appointed Malinda Schlatter of Salem as Interim Executive Director beginning June 1 through its Fall Board meeting in November of 2006. An open search for a permanent Director will be announced during the Summer of 2006.

Fall OAHPERD Conference Planning Well Underway

Friday, October 13 at Houck Middle School in Sale is the date and site of the 2006 Annual Fall Conference. The Conference Planning Committee under the leadership of President-elect Jamie Tatum, OAPE President-elect Ann Asbell, OAHE President-elect Peter Ness, Stephanie D’Agostino, Student Represenative, Conference Manager Leanna Fletchall and Executive Director Ginny Ehrlich has been hard a work planning an outstanding conference. 3 – hour Skill Building Sessions are planned along with poster and roundtable sessions and selected 1 hour presentations. The keynoter will be Tina Kotek, the Policy Director at Children First for Oregon. An awards banquet is scheduled for Friday evening in Salem beginning with a Social Hour at 5 pm.Please plan to attend.

Save the Date!

2006 Oregon Alliance of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

Annual Convention

October 13, 2006 | Houck Middle School | Salem, Oregon

Last year’s OAHPERD Conference brought together a variety of talented professionals in Health Education, Physical Education and other allied fields. Students and professionals had the opportunity to make and renew connections and to attend a variety of valuable seminars. Last year’s conference featured:

A Nationally Acclaimed Health Educator Keynote from Deborah Tackmann
Six Elementary, Middle and High School Physical Education National Teachers of the Year
Strategies for Advocating for Health & Physical Education
Networking Sessions
Fitness Opportunities

We are looking forward to a great conference in 2006. Conference day morning will begin by giving participants a choice between joining roundtable discussions, participating in networking focus groups, or learning from informative poster sessions. Directly following these choices numerous 3 hour skill building sessions will be available on a variety of different topics chosen from the allied fields that are represented by this conference. Providing a smooth transition from the skill building sessions will be a chance to network and reconnect in the association meetings, during lunch time and at the general sessions where you will also be able to enjoy a motivational keynote speaker. The conference will conclude with two consecutive one hour session time slots where attendees can choose between a wide variety of different heath, physical education, recreation and dance presentations. Interested individuals can enjoy an awards banquet from 5:00 to 8:00 pm directly following the conference. A variety of exciting and informative sessions have already been scheduled for attendees to choose from. Attend OAHPERD Conference 2006; learn and grow from an enjoyable day filled with information, networking and fun! More detailed information and session schedule forthcoming.

Jamie Tatum
OAHPERD President-Elect

Working with Young People? Are you Askable?
By Tove Gilbert-Morgan, OAHE President

It is important when talking with young people that you are perceived as askable. Being askable means a few things; you are approachable, you have correct and valuable information, and you will not condemn the young person.

Remember…

If they are old enough to ask the question, they are old enough to hear the answer.
Clarify the question if needed. Are you asking, why, who, when?
Rather than being concerned with too much, too soon, be worried about too little, too late.
To think about your personal feelings and whether you are answering with personal feelings or factual information, and are you being clear with which is which.
It's ok to take a moment to breath, regroup, think about your answer and it’s ok to say “I don’t know”, and to come back later with the correct information.

Talk about peer pressure and the issues young people are facing. Remember as a young person these are real, even if they don’t seem to be for an adult.

Acknowledge how tough it can be to go against the group.
Assist in recognizing what peer pressure looks like, both subtle and blatant forms.
Share your experiences (failures and successes).
Practice “what if” situations, role-play. Look at positive and negative out comes.
Encourage young people to come to you when feeling uncomfortable and offer support, and other resources. Who else can they go to for support?
Reassure that there are people who support them.

Just thinking about how we connect and are perceived by young people can make a world of difference. For more information about talking with a young person or supporting parents go to Advocates for Youth at www.advocatesforyouth.org or Contact Planned Parenthood Health Services of Southwestern Oregon (www.pphsso.org) and their New 3Rs, Rights, Respect, Responsibility campaign at www.New3Rs.info. You can request Parent Packets, which includes a book There’s No Place Like Home…For Sex Education by calling 1-888-KITS-4-US, or 1-888-548-7487.

JUDY LOVRE NAGWS OREGON 2006 PATHFINDER AWARDEE

Judy Lovre, retired Head Women’s Volleyball Coach and Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Health at Western Oregon University was named the NAGWS Oregon 2006 Pathfinder recipient at the AAHPERD National Convention in Salt Lake City. Judy began her coaching career at Roseburg High School in 1975. She was Head Volleyball Coach at Corvallis High School from 1977-87 and Head Women’s Basketball Coach from 1977-84. Judy was Head Volleyball Coach at Western Oregon University from 1987-2004. Her Coaching record at Corvallis High School was 261-44 with 9 Valley League Championships and 4 State Championship. At Western Coach Lovre had a 481-200 record with 8 Conference Championships, 6 NAIA District 2 Championships. At the NAIA National championships, Lovre’s teams finished 2nd, 3rd, 5th, 7th and 9th. Judy’s coaching honors include: NAIA District 2 Volleyball Coach of the Year 87,88,92 & 93; NAIA District 2 Women’s Coach of the Year 87-88, 88-89, 93-94; In 1998 Judy was name the AVDA-Tachikara NAIA Volleyball Coach of the Year. She was named Cascade Collegiate Volleyball Coach of the Year in 1988, 1992, 1993 and 1996.

Judy is a past member of OAHPERD and AAHPERD and has made numerous presentations at volleyball camps and professional conferences. She retired from Western in June 2005. At Western Judy taught Organization and Administration of PE, Athletics Coaching and Administration, Methods and Material of Teaching Physical education, and Student Teaching Seminar. Congratulations Judy

CALL FOR NOMINATIONS FOR 2007 NAGWS-OREGON PATHFINDER AWARD RECIPIENT

The NAGWS Pathfinder Awards were established in 1991 to provide national recognition to women who have demonstrated continuous dedication to the advocacy, recruitment, and enhancement of girls and women in sports and sport leadership in their states.

Criteria for Consideration

Must be someone who has made a significant contribution to girls and women in sport in Oregon
Must be a current member of OAHPERD and AAHPERD.

Past NAGWS-Oregon Pathfinder Award Recipients

2006 – Judy Lovre
2004 – Ann Casey
2003 – Teri Mariana
2001 – Peggy Anderson
2000 – Cheryl Brown
1999 – Oma Blankenship*
1998 – Betty Jo Kimball
1997 – Sally Jones
1996 – Virginia Yankoskie
1995 – Virginia Neal
1994 – Becky Sisley
* Deceased

Nomination Process

A one-page explanation, by the nominator, of why nominee deserves the award;
A vita/resume or biographical statement

Please send nominations to: (email: panderso@eou.edu)

Dr. Peggy Anderson
OAHPERD Past President
5585 E Evergreen Hwy # 5309
Vancouver, WA 98661

Happy Spring!!!

ODE Field Test

The ODE field test for the Physical Education Subject Area Endorsement performance requirement is coming to a close. The nine high school field test site teachers, Dani Blackwell, West Albany High School, Jocelyn Jones and Kirby Warner, Hermiston High School, Barb Hosford, Hood River Valley High School, Randy Waite, Ontario High School, Reen Ferber, Sunset High School, Jan Willis, Hidden Valley High School, Frank Baumholtz, Newberg High School and Courtney Murphy, Reynolds High School have been working through the challenges of assessing their high school students using the content standards for instruction and the draft performance requirements as an assessment of performance. They will be coming together in May to share their data and findings in preparation for the adoption of a performance requirement by the State Board of Education. Keep watch on the ODE Physical Education webpage for updates. www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=21

High School Diploma

There has been some discussion around the state about changing the diploma requirements for physical education. The State Board of Education has been discussing the same subject and has come to no conclusion at this time. Starting for 2006-07 Seniors, diploma requirements include

developing an education plan;
building an education profile;
a collection evidence demonstrating extended application
demonstrating career-related knowledge and skill
participating in career –related learning experiences outlined in the education plan

2006-2007 Freshman will be required to complete 4 credits of language arts, and 3 credits of math.

As physical educators at all levels, we should be encouraging our students to include in their education plan physical activity and physical education including collecting evidence to show extended application. Middle and high school teachers, especially, make contact with your counselors and school leadership to find out how your school is assisting students to develop an education plan. The education plan should begin in middle school. Physical education should be part of the education plan, not just the 1 credit requirement, but continued physical education will engage the student in physical activity. For more information visit ODE website at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/teachlearn/certificates/diploma/diploma-at-a-glance.pdf

State Content Panel

Next school year, ODE will be pulling together a textbook panel of physical educators (K-12) for the physical education textbook adoption process. The call for panel members will go out in August/September 2006 through my physical education lists and to all superintendents and principals in the State. We would love your participation! http://www.ode.state.or.us/search/results/?id=21

Summer Institute

The HKLB Summer Institute will be held in Ashland from August 14-17, 2006 on the SOU Campus. For more information on our FREE trainings, go to www.hklb.org. The two physical education focused tracks offered this summer are:
Physical Education and PDA's!; Matt Tornow (Salem-Keizer SD) presenter,
MS & HS Physical Education Assessment, Mike Wright (Sacramento State) presenter.

Have a wonderful 2006 and please feel free to contact me anytime for your questions, concerns, and successes! If you are interested in being on my physical education email list, please let me know.

Margaret Bates
Physical Education Specialist
Oregon Department of Education
margaret.bates@state.or.us

On the Health Education side of things…

ODE Field Test
The ODE field test for the Health Education Subject Area Endorsement performance requirement is coming to a close. The eight high school field test site teachers areAllison French- Ashland High School, Cecily Verloop- Ashland High School, Cliff Geis-Poage- New Urban High School, Erik Cross- Silverton High School, Erin Nyseth- West Albany High School, Jennifer Bornheimer- West Albany High School, Jim Mannenbach- Eagle Point High School and Mitch Frye- Wallowa High School. They have been assessing their students on a set of criteria that was established to be the performance requirement in health education. The group comes together for the final time in April to share their data and feedback in preparation for the adoption of a performance requirement by the State Board of Education. The ODE website will have updates as we progress.

State Content Panel Members Needed!
Next school year, ODE will be looking for health educators to make up a textbook review content panel for the health education textbook adoption process. The call for panel members will go out in August/September 2006 through my health educator lists and to all superintendents and principals in the state. We would love for you to participate! If you are not currently on my health list and would like to be- please email me!

Upcoming FREE Training Events:

June 15-17 Health Education Standards and Assessment, Portland
July 11-12 Aggressors, Victims and Bystanders (MS)- Violence Prevention Curriculum, Violence Prevention Summer Institute, Corvallis
July 11-12 Steps to Respect (ES)- Violence Prevention Curriculum, Violence Prevention Summer Institute, Corvallis
August 14-17 Health Education Standards and Assessment, Healthy Kids Learn Better Summer Institute, Ashland

If you are interested in attending, please contact Tamara Kuenzi- (503) 378-3600 tamara.kuenzi@state.or.us

HKLB Summer Institute
Finally, the Healthy Kids Learn Better Summer Institute will be held in Ashland from August 14-17, 2006 on the SOU Campus. This is a FREE professional development conference, with graduate credit and PDU’s available. Online registration will be on the ODE website at: http://www.ode.state.or.us/news/events/ by mid-April.

Jess Bogli
Health Education Curriculum Specialist
Oregon Department of Education
Jess.bogli@state.or.us
(503) 378-3600

Oregon Alliance for

Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance

E-Journal Spring 2006