Resource Hub
Feeling overwhelmed by the amount of emails with distance learning resources? Not sure which ones are worth your time? Here’s a list of some of our favorite sites and resources we are using.
Favorite sites from the CT PE Cadre
American Heart Association
Sign up and log in. Click on teacher resource section once logged in. There are worksheets, lessons and activities all by grade level. Also has brain breaks, games and visuals.
Sworkit
A totally free video-led exercise web platform and app that lets you utilize pre-made video workouts; or you can create your own exercise routine! Better yet, there is a kids section that has kid friendly workouts where kids are in the video doing each exercise. This tool lets you choose the length of the workout, provides cues for each exercise, and can be custom tailored. If you use the "screencastify" program, you can record the workout and post it for your students so they don't need to create an account
Glenn Higgins Fitness
This youtuber has created superhero based workouts on youtube! There are over 30 already created, and each one is different! The students love to follow along with their favorite superhero!
Plyoga Fitness
Plyoga, Fitness for all ages... 20+ free YouTube videos that "involves no equipment and cures space limitations as it can be done anywhere!
Screencastify
Screencastify is an ultra simple screen recorder that will supercharge the way you communicate at work. Record, edit and share HD videos in seconds. It works hand and hand with your google account and allows you to share and talk over videos/presentations.
PE Home
Provides various types of resources. Includes a YouTube video titled PE at Home Activities and Resources.
Open Varsity University
Formerly OpenPE
FREE Curriculum resources. Includes units, lesson plans, assessments and activities that students can do independently online. Features elementary through high school. Appropriate for a variety of age groups and abilities. Text can be modified and edited.
The Physical Educator
Online professional development resource for physical educators. From Joey Fieth, creator of thephysicaleducator.com. Easy to follow, thorough in his lesson design which has scaffolding teaching layers and assessment. Videos are available to help see the lesson flow.
Tutorials
CT Physical Fitness Assessment Tutorial
Microsoft Power Point presentation [633.0 KB]
Top Cadre Website Picks
The Physical Educator
Canadian Elementary Physical Educator Joey Feith founded this site to inspire fellow physical educators to be the best they can be by providing high quality online professional development resources.
The PE Geek
An invaluable resource for teachers seeking effective uses of 21st century technology in Physical Education. Australia’s Jarrod Robinson provides this information through his blogs and numerous podcasts.
PHE America
Informative archive links from all aspects of Physical Education are featured including Adapted Physical Education, Elementary and Secondary Physical Education, Health, Nutrition, Fitness and Technology.
GoNoodle
Energize a warm-up or motivate students to learn a new dance step or aerobic activity using this visual and musical aid. All you need is a computer, broadband internet and a screen that students can see. Can also be recommended to classroom teachers to encourage students to be more active during the school day and improve student learning.
Center for Disease Control Healthy Connections Healthy Youth
Division of Adolescent and School Health
Organizations
CTAHPERD
The Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
CAAHPE
Connecticut Association of Administrators of Health and Physical Education
SHAPE America
Society of Health and Physical Educators
NCPEID
National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities
ASHA
American School Health Association