Northeastern University, 4th Summer Wellness Institute

"Moving Toward Wellness II"

Applications and Practices for Secondary Schools

Re-Structuring Your Health & Physical Education Curriculum

To Meet the Current Needs of Your Students

 July 9-13, 2007 

Marc Alterio                                                                       
mjalterio@comcast.net
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Content:

This unique offering is in response to your expressed needs for professional development offerings at the secondary level that get to the heart of the instructional process through “hands on activities”and “personal skill development” in a variety of curricular experiences.

Traditional programs in Health and Physical Education are re-designing and re-structuring their curricular offerings and instructional strategies to better meet the health and wellness needs of their students.

 This,  4th  Summer Institute is designed to initiate a progressive, programmatic shift toward the “wellness model approach” of contemporary health & wellness activities for you, your students in grades 6-12  and your athletes.

At the beginning of the week the future direction of “quality” health & physical education programs will be explored and an understanding of wellness programming examined. As the week progresses you will be involved in activities with a variety of high-intensity, experienced and qualified instructors.

The mid week offerings include:

Grants, Fitness Centers and Instant Activities       

Adventures Activities & Wellness    

Nutrition Activities for Your Students and Athletes

Closing out the week will be a structured round table discussion of contemporary health & wellness initiatives that are currently in place, including the PECAT

(Physical Education Curriculum Analysis Tool)  and an afternoon session featuring “Practical Assessment Practices” in the aforementioned activities of your choice.

Participants will:

·         Explore contemporary instructional activities in health & physical education

·        Immerse themselves in meaningful contemporary instructional activities

·        Review insightful instructional materials that meet student needs

·        Enhance the learning environment of their students and build a core of activities geared toward the development of wellness programming

·        Prepare assessment materials for teacher & student  use