A-Z Health and PE Presented by NYS AHPERD

Joining us today Dr. Jamie Brunsdon–an Assistant Professor of Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy in the College of Health Sciences at the University of Memphis.  With several publications to his record already, Dr. Brunsdon is indeed an emerging scholar in the PETE discipline. Jamie's research interests include the philosophy of physical education and sport pedagogy, teacher/socialization and applied virtue ethics. Today we will be discussing one of Dr. Brunsdon's most recent articles published in the journal Quest and entitled: Human Flourishing as the Aim of Physical Education–again a fascinating read–well done Dr. Brunsdon.  https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00336297.2024.2402710

Greetings listeners, I am Dr. Clancy Seymour with my co-host Dr. Victor Ramsey?Saludos, oyentes. Soy el Dr. Clancy Seymour y estoy acompañado por mi copresentador, el Dr. Victor Ramsey. Doc, ¿cómo estás?Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast. In today's episode we will be interviewing an elementary physical educator from the Republic of Panama to share her perspectives.  Ms. Arleen Wood is a Panamanian who graduated in Humanities with emphasis in physical education, degree acquired at the University of Panama. She is currently a Grassroots Football and Formative Flag Football Coach. She is currently a preschool and primary school teacher.Bienvenidos al pódcast A-Z de Salud y Educación Física de NYS AHPERD.La señorita Arleen Wood es una panameña licenciada en Humanidades con énfasis en educación física, título adquirido en la Universidad de Panamá. Actualmente es Entrenadora de Fútbol Base y Fútbol de Bandera Formativo. Actualmente soy maestra de preescolar y primaria.In addition to Ms. Wood, we have a close friend of the show, Dr. Amaury Samalot-Rivera who is my colleague, friend, and soon-to-be (fingers crossed) Professor in the SUNY Brockport PETE Program. Dr. Samalot, we are grateful to have you on the podcast and thank you for your willingness to help Dr. Ramsey and Ms. Wood with our Spanish listeners today.  Please say hello to the audienceBienvenida, Sra. Wood, estamos encantados de que se haya unido al programa.Además de la Sra. Wood, tenemos a un amigo cercano del programa, el Dr. Amaury Samalot-Rivera, quien es el colega, amigo y del Dr Seymore, y pronto (con los dedos cruzados), profesor en el programa PETE de SUNY Brockport. Dr. Samalot, estamos agradecidos de tenerlo en el pódcast y le agradecemos por su disposición para ayudar a la Sra. Wood y a mi con nuestros oyentes de habla hispana hoy. Por favor, salude a la audiencia.

In today's episode we are “The Power of Inclusiveness” and Dr. Ramsey, we are very excited to welcome our special guests for today.Our first guest is Mr. John Strong.  Mr. Strong is an Associate Professor within the Health and Physical Education department at Niagara County Community College, where he also serves as the coordinator of the Physical Education Studies degree program and Personal Training certificate program. John has also been serving as the Chief Diversity and Equity Officer at NCCC for the two past academic years. He divides his time between these academic pursuits and his wife of more than 20 years and teenage children. Our second guest is Dr. Logan Edwards an Associate Teaching Professor in The Center for the Study of Human Health at Emory University. He earned his Ph.D. in Health Behavior with special concentrations in School Health Education and Curriculum and Instruction at Indiana University-Bloomington's School of Public Health. Before joining Emory, Dr. Edwards was an Associate Professor and Health Education/Teacher Education Program Developer and Coordinator at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater, where he was awarded the College of Education and Professional Studies' Teacher of Distinction Award. He has also taught courses at the University of Wisconsin-Madison and the University of North Carolina-Wilmington as a Lecturer of Health Behavior, Health Equity, and Public Health Education.

In today's episode we are going to discuss two very important parts of our professional journeys.  Both of which are the proverbial forks in the road.  The first is when we as educators/administrators/professionals make a change…perhaps are offered a new opportunity to spread our wings.  The second impasse is when a professional gets close to the end of the journey and now explores the next chapter of life after retirement.Our special guests for today's episode include the honorable emeritus executive director of NYS AHPERD—Ms. Colleen Corsi.   Next, we have NYS AHPERD's humble treasurer—Mr. Rick Amundson who has also loyally devoted many countless years to our organization.   Our final guest, is the one and only Ms. Laura Pizella.  Laura has been an educator for 30 years. 

We are thrilled to have our leaders of the 100 year history project and authors of the 1971 - 2024 book/chronicle.  Joining us today is Emeritus Executive Director of NYS AHPERD for over 25 years Ms. Colleen Corsi; Past President of NYS AHPERD and Emeritus Professor from Adelphi University, Dr. Mara Manson; Past President of NYS AHPERD and the one and only Ms. Sandy Morley; and last but certainly not to be outdone is Past President of NYS AHPERD and Current Chair of the Board of Directors, Dr. Tam Ray.

Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast and today's is our annual teaser episode to plug the upcoming 86th Annual State Conference at the Turning Stone Casino on November 20th - 23rd.The month of November in New York State is always AHPERD Conference season. We are so excited to offer this meaningful event each and every year.We have three fabulous guests today to help prime our listeners for the upcoming conference.  The first is our current President of the Association, the one and only Ms. Margaret Robelee.Our second guest is our newly minted executive director of NYS AHPERD—Ms. Jess Synenki.  Our final guest is somewhat new to NYS AHPERD with tremendous energy and experience.  Ms. Jenny Vittiglio is our Conference Director and an invaluable resource.

Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health And PE Podcast. This is one of three episodes where we have invited special guests and students from summer courses I teach at Canisius University.  Students in this class entitled Authentic Assessment in Physical Education are graduate teacher professionals in the trenches or newly inducted health and physical educators.  We have asked our special guest and my graduate students to review an article ahead of time to discuss accordingly.The article we will be chatting about today is entitled:“Assessment for Learning in Physical Education: Practical Tools and Strategies to Enhance Learning of Games” (https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/07303084.2021.1948464) published in JOPERD in 2021 by Drs. Chng and LundOur special guest for today's episode is Dr. Jackie Lund.  Dr. Lund is an Emeritus Professor in the College of Education and Human Development at Georgia State University.  She was the 2022 recipient of the Society for Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE) America's Luther Halsey Gulick Award.This award, the highest honor awarded by SHAPE America, is given in recognition of long and distinguished service to one or more of the professions represented in the association.Dr. Lund is a former chair of the college's Department of Kinesiology and Health and a Research Fellow and past-president of SHAPE America. She has published more than 40 peer-reviewed articles, presented more than 200 sessions and written seven books, several of which have multiple editions. She has presented keynote sessions both nationally and internationally, and served as a Research Fellow for the Ministry of Education in Singapore and an external reviewer for physical education programs in the U.S. and abroad.Dr. Lund was a member of the task force that wrote the first national standards for physical education, which were published in 1995. She also served as president of the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) in 2006-2007 and was the NASPE representative to the former American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance's Board of Governors from 2009-2012. Her work on assessment in physical education is widely used in teacher education programs and by K-12 physical education teachers.Dr. Lund is widely considered among the premier scholars and experts in Standards-Based Curriculum and Assessment in K-12 Physical Education in both the U.S. and around the world. 

Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health And PE Podcast. This is one of three episodes where we have invited special guests and students from summer courses I teach at Canisius University.  Students in this class entitled Capstone in Physical Education are graduate teacher candidates on the verge of student teaching either in the fall or this upcoming spring. Today, we have invited special guests from the NYC DOE and nearby area to discuss the teaching profession. Our graduate students have been asked to review some articles speaking to the teaching profession.Our first guest is Mr. Orlando Cordero.  Mr. Orlando Cordero is a dedicated advocate for education, currently serving as the President of the New York City ZONE for the New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYS AHPERD). In his role as a Physical Education Instructional Coach for the New York City Public Schools' Office of School Wellness Programs, Orlando plays a crucial role in shaping the educational landscape and promoting wellness initiatives.Sharing the stage with Mr. Cordero is Mr. Anthony Carrano. Anthony is an Instructional Lead with the New York City Department of Education, a Physical Education Adjunct Professor at Brooklyn College, a Martial Arts Instructor for the Hoteikan System, and a Climbing Conditioning Coach at Cliffs Climbing Gym. Prior to his current roles, Anthony served as the New York City President for the Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance, taught Physical Education and Health to K-12 students and coached High School Track and Field for the Public-School Athletic League. He holds a School District Leader Certificate, a Masters in Kinesiology, is a Certified Strength and Conditioning Specialist with the NSCA and is certified in the Science of Happiness from the Greater Good Science Center. And not to be outdone, our third guest is the one and only Ms. Laura Pizella.  Laura has been an educator for 30 years. Laura has been involved in many different facets of education. She has worked on many committees to improve the learning outcomes of middle school students in the South Bronx. She was part of a program that taught middle school students not only how to read and write better, but also how to contribute to society.. Laura is a huge believer, strong advocate and active at her professional association, New York State Association of health, physical education, recreation, and dance. She has held the position of Southeastern zone president, and is currently on the board of directors.

Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health And PE Podcast. This is one of three episodes where we have invited special guests and students from summer courses I teach at Canisius University.  Students in this class entitled Authentic Assessment in Physical Education are graduate teacher professionals in the trenches or newly inducted health and physical educators.  Today, we will discuss the New SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards with one of its key contributors–Dr. Fran Cleland, one of the foremost experts and scholars in physical education teacher education in the U.S.Dr. Fran Cleland is Professor Emerita from West Chester University where she served as the program coordinator for the Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification program for 28 years. Dr. Cleland previously taught in the HPE program at East Stroudsburg University, PA and the University of New Hampshire. Prior to teaching in higher education Dr. Cleland taught K-12 health and physical education in Indiana, Virginia and Oregon. Dr. Cleland's research focused on critical thinking in physical education, and she is the lead author of Developmental Physical Education for All Children – Theory into Practice (2017) and most recently co-authored Elementary School Wellness Education: An Integrated Approach to Teaching the Whole Child (2022) and the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards book (2025). She has presented at the state, district, national and international level on topics including but not limited to, motor development, the Spectrum of Teaching Styles, critical thinking in physical education and creative dance. Dr. Cleland served as president of SHAPE PA, the National Association of Sport and Physical Education (NASPE) and SHAPE America. Most recently she served on the SHAPE America taskforce to revise the physical education standards. Dr. Cleland is retired but is working part-time as the SHAPE America Book Production and Acquisitions Manager.

In this episode, we will be discussing how interdisciplinary approaches can improve meaningful learning experiences in physical education with Dr. Kayla Zimmer.Dr. Kayla Zimmer is the Director of Graduate Literacy and teaching faculty in the School of Education at Canisius University. She teaches graduate and undergraduate courses in elementary and secondary literacy, foundational literacy skills, literacy for secondary content areas, and assessment. Her research interests include educational policy, AI in education, student engagement, and questioning.   She has worked as a National Park Ranger, a middle school special education teacher, and a 7th grade aide. These roles have deeply influenced her approach to literacy, education, teaching, and research. Articles for Today's ShowConstantinou, P., & Wuest, D. A. (2015). Using Academic Language to Level the Playing Field for English-Language Learners in Physical Education: Part 1. Strategies , 28(5), 28–33. https://doi.org/10.1080/08924562.2015.1066285 Seymour, C. M., Illg, K., Donnelly, J. P., Kozlowski, K., Lopata, C., & Thomeer, M. (2019). Effects of Common Core State Standards on Student Physical Activity Rates and Student and Teacher Perceptions in Physical Education. Physical Educator.

Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast.  In this episode, we will be discussing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy with a tremendous scholar Dr. Joannie Halas.  We are very fortunate to have Dr. Halas join us from the great white North and the province of Manitoba for today's show.   Dr. Joannie Halas (PhD, University of Alberta, 1999) is a Professor Emerita in the Faculty of Kinesiology and Recreation Management at the University of Manitoba. Now retired, Joannie's integrated teaching, research, and community service was in the area of access to culturally relevant physical and health education for Indigenous and other under-represented populations, including racialized minority youth. A seminal feature of Joannie's nationally funded research has been the development of the Rec and Read/Indigenous Youth Mentorship Program for All Nations, which was awarded the international MacJannet Prize in 2014 for exceptional university-community student engagement initiatives. With the purposeful intent of using her settler, white colonial heritage and university privilege, Joannie worked with Indigenous colleagues and community partners to develop and deliver the Sport, Physical Activity and Recreation in the Community Certificate as a pathway to post-secondary education for Indigenous students. In 2013, Joannie gave the Physical and Health Education Canada ‘R Tait Mackenzie Scholar Address' at the national conference, where she drew attention to Canada's Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women and Girls; using examples from her own work, she emphasized the potential of physical and health education to play a transformative role in mitigating the harmful impacts of colonization on First Nations, Metis and Inuit students in their schools and communities.  You can also connect with Dr. Halas directly on the X social media platform using @fightinggopher

Welcome to the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast.  In this episode, we will be discussing Unified Sport with one of NYS's true physical education icons Ms. Allison Reylea.  We are very fortunate to have Allison join us from the Guilderland Central School District in the Capital/Albany Region of NYS.   Allison Relyea earned her BSE in Physical Education ‘99 (concentration in Adapted PE) and her MSE in Recreation Education ‘01 from SUNY Cortland.  Allison has been teaching at Guilderland High School since 2003. She teaches 9-12 PE, two dance classes, and Unified Physical Education. During her career at GHS, she has coached Softball, Cross Country, Unified Bowling, Unified Bocce, Unified Cheer, and a Dance Team.  She currently serves as the faculty assistant to the Athletic Director and is an adjunct professor at Russell SAGE College in Troy, NY.Allison is also an active member of NYS AHPERD.  At the state level, she currently serves on the Board of Directors and was recently voted to serve a second term. Allison has presented at various state and zone conferences on dance, technology in PE, assessment, Unified, and other topics.  She is the Treasurer and Past President for the Capital Zone and is the co-chair of the Grant and Secondary Student Leadership Awards committees. Allison has also been honored as a 2011 Dance TOY (NYS AHPERD), a 2018 Secondary  TOY (NYS AHPERD), and a 2020 Eastern District HS TOY (SHAPE). Recently, Allison was recognized as the 2023 Unified Champion Award from Special Olympics NY for her involvement with Unified programming.  Allison is a current member of NAHPL and has attended regional and national conferences.She loves teaching physical education and bringing opportunities to ALL of her students in and out of the classroom. You can also connect with Allison directly on X @agrelyeaAlong with Allison's most impressive accomplishments as a health and physical educator, is the work with the New NYS K-12 Physical Education Learning Standards (2020) where she served on the Leadership Team to complete this groundbreaking task for the State of New York. Allison, is a visionary and continue to take the discipline to new heights.

In this episode, we discuss the Meaningful Physical Education Framework with one of its main contributors–Dr. Douglas Gleddie who joins us from the great white North and the province of Alberta for today's show.   Dr. Doug Gleddie is a Professor in the Faculty of Education at the University of Alberta. He teaches physical education curriculum and pedagogy to undergraduate students. He also teaches graduate courses in health and physical education, reflective practice, physical literacy and research methods. Dr. Gleddie's research foci include: narratives of physical education; school sport; physical literacy praxis; meaningful physical education and; teacher education. Dr. Gleddie has a number of publications including peer reviewed journal articles, books and also writes a blog. You can also connect with Dr. Gleddie directly on Twitter @doug_gleddieAlong with Doug's impressive publication record, are his efforts with the Learning about Meaningful Physical Education Blog–LAMPE for short.  This is among the Health and PE profession's most popular resources, not only in the U.S., but around the world.  

As a special treat for our listeners, we have two fabulous guests today to help prime our listeners for the upcoming conference.  The first is our current President of the Association, the one and only, Ms. Shelly Connors. Our second guest is our honorable executive director of NYS AHPERD—Ms. Colleen Corsi.It's not too late to join us at the NYS AHPERD 85th Annual Conference, November 15th-18th, at the Turning Stone in Verona, New York; you can register onsite when you arrive!  Need a room?  Call the Turning Stone at (800) 771-7711 and be sure to mention NYS AHPERD to receive our discounted room rates. Don't forget about our blood drive!  Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter NYSAHPERD in the red Find a Blood Drive box in the upper right corner of the page. Questions? Call our central office at 315-823-1015.

This is the final of our summer series where we have invited special guests and students from summer courses I teach at Canisius.  Students in these classes are graduate teacher candidates on the verge of student-teaching, newly inducted teachers, and some experienced health and physical education practitioners.  We have asked special guests and students to review articles ahead of time and discuss accordingly.The article we will be chatting about today is entitled:“Grading In Physical Education” published in JOPERD in 2018 by Dr. Alisa JamesWe are truly honored to introduce our special guest for today's episode--Dr. Alisa James.Dr. Alisa James is a Professor and Associate Dean at SUNY Brockport. Dr. James has been at SUNY Brockport for 22 years. Dr. James is a past President of NYSAHPERD as well as a past President of the Future Professionals section and the Higher Education Section. 

This is the third of four episodes where we have invited special guests and students from summer courses I teach at Canisius University.  Students in these classes are graduate teacher candidates on the verge of student-teaching, newly inducted teachers, and some experienced health and physical education practitioners.  We have asked special guests and students to review articles ahead of time and discuss accordingly. The articles we will be chatting about today are entitled:“Physical Educators' Attitudes Toward the Teaching Profession and Perceptions of School Climate by our very own Dr. Kate Cardina and Dr. Seymour“Why You Should Participate in Your State Association … at Every Phase of Your HPE Career by Ben Schwarmberger and colleagues“A Professional Legacy Is a Journey: What  Path Will You Travel?” by Clancy SeymourOur first guest is the honorable executive director of NYS AHPERD—Ms. Colleen Corsi.  Colleen holds a Bachelor of Science degree from the State University of New York at Brockport, a Master of Science in education from Central Missouri State University, and her Certificate of Advanced Study in Educational Administration from the NYS Education Department.  She has been a teacher, a coach and served as the Associate in Physical Education and Athletics for the NYS Education Department.  For the past 25 years, she has been the NYS AHPERD Executive Director providing leadership and vision to NYS AHPERD's governing body to ensure financial growth and stability. She is a past president of the Eastern District Society of Association Management, National Society of Association Management and New York State Council of Education Associations. Colleen presented the Gerry D'Agostino Memorial Lecture at The College at Brockport; presented the 2010 Eastern District Memorial Lecture; and was honored to present, “What Will Your Legacy Be?” at the first Puerto Rico AHPERD Conference. Most recently, she was the lecturer for the Dr. Ron Feingold Lecture Series at the 2017 NYS AHPERD Annual Conference. She has been the recipient of numerous awards and recognitions.Not to be outdone, our second guest is Dr. Kate Cardina who currently serves as the Chair and Professor of the Health, Nutrition, and Dietetics Program at Buffalo State University. She is a New York State certified health and physical education teacher.  Her areas of research and academic interest include professional preparation in school and community health education and program evaluation. Her scholarship focuses on the role of teacher certification and professional development to enhance teacher quality. Other contributions to the field of health education include workshops for teachers, staff, and administrators designed enhance their skills related to facilitating health and sexuality education among youth, including individuals with exceptional needs. 

This is the second of four episodes where we have invited special guests and students from summer courses taught at Canisius College.  Students in these classes are graduate teacher candidates on the verge of student-teaching, newly inducted teachers, and some experienced health and physical education practitioners.  Today, we have asked special guests and students to review articles ahead of time so we can discuss broader connections to physical education and local school communities as a whole. Our first guest is Mr. John Strong.  Mr. Strong is an Associate Professor within the Health and Physical Education department at Niagara County Community College, where he also serves as the coordinator of the Physical Education Studies degree program and Personal Training certificate program. John has also been serving as the Chief Diversity and Equity Officer at NCCC for the past two academic years. He divides his time between these academic pursuits and his wife of more than 20 years and teenage children. Sharing the stage with Mr. Strong is Dr. Brian Culp.  Dr. Culp's is a professor Kennesaw State University and has published numerous books and articles addressing equity and social justice, physical education, and coaching. 

This is the first of four episodes where we have invited special guests and students from summer courses I teach at Canisius College.  Students in these classes are graduate teacher candidates on the verge of student-teaching and/or newly inducted teachers in health and physical education.  Today, we have asked special guests and students ahead of time to review articles regarding physical literacy so we can discuss how this construct specifically connects to physical education and local school communities as a whole. Therefore, Dr. Ramsey and I are both very excited to introduce one of the foremost experts on this topic--Dr. David Chorney.  Dr. Chorney is a Full Professor in the Faculty of Education, Department of Secondary Education, at the University of Alberta. Dr. Chorney has been working in post-secondary education for the past 20 years. Prior to becoming a professor, he worked as a high school teacher for 7 years, teaching exclusively physical and health education.David's active research program focuses on physical education teacher education (PETE); curriculum theorizing in physical education, Physical Literacy as it relates to teacher education as well as technology integration within the teaching of physical and health education. David's teaching is dynamic and engaging and he devotes much time to ensuring that his classes are relevant, meaningful, inspiring, and challenging. He is well respected as an outstanding, informed teacher educator at the provincial and national level and in 2014 was awarded the Rutherford Award of Excellence in undergraduate teaching, the University of Alberta's most prestigious teaching award.

In today's show, we discuss a topic related to coaching and the important lessons we can learn from our children. Mr. John Strong.  Mr. Strong is an Associate Professor within the Health and Physical Education department at Niagara County Community College, where he also serves as the coordinator of the Physical Education Studies degree program and Personal Training certificate program.We are also excited to have John's better half join us today…Ms. Kelly Strong.  Born Kelly Terese Schrantz, and still known throughout much of the Western New York volleyball world that way, Kelly Strong is currently an Elementary PE teacher at Lindbergh Elementary in Kenmore, NY.  Our third guest is Ms. Jana Reidy who attended Canisius College where she majored in physical education and played soccer for the Griffs. She has taught PE at Elmira Free Academy and CCC for more than 5 years. She then worked at Glove House as a Program Manager.  Jana was then Dean of Students at Addison MS/HS for 6 years and now the current Assistant Principal of CTE & Alt Ed at GST BOCES, Coopers Education Center.Our final panelist is the one and only Dr. Greg Reeds joining us on today's show.  Dr. Reeds is an Emeritus Professor from Canisius College who has a wealth of knowledge in Motor Learning and Sports Psychology.Some surprise guests also join us later in the show...take a listen.

In this episode, we discuss a book entitled Models-Based Practice in Physical Education written by world-renowned physical education scholars Drs. Ash Casey and David Kirk.  We are very fortunate to have Dr. Casey join us from the United Kingdom.   Dr. Ash Casey is a Senior Lecturer in Pedagogy at Loughborough University. His research focuses on Models-Based Practice, teacher learning/research, and the use of new technologies in learning. Ash is an Associate Editor of the peer-reviewed journal Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy (Routledge) and is the author, co-author, and editor of four Routledge books while continuing to publish regularly in leading education research journals. He is active on social where you connect with him directly on Twitter @DrAshCasey.  Alongside his impressive publication record, Dr. Casey has his own podcast and blog entitled Physical Education Practitioner Research Network (PEPRN).  Both are among the Health and PE profession's most pupular resources, not only in the U.S., but around the world.In addition to Dr. Casey, we have invited current graduate students who are taking a curriculum course with Dr. Seymour at Canisius College.  Dr. Casey and Kirk's Book - Models-Based Practice in Physical Education is the required textbook for the class.More information about Dr. Casey's Book and blog is below:https://www.routledge.com/Models-based-Practice-in-Physical-Education/Casey-Kirk/p/book/9780367680381https://www.peprn.com/

Today is a special teaser to plug the upcoming 84th Annual State Conference at the Turning Stone Casino on November 17th - 19th.As a special treat for our listeners, we have three fabulous guests today to help prime our listeners for the upcoming conference.  The first is our current President of the Association, the one and only, Ms. Murphee Hayes. Our second guest is our honorable executive director of NYS AHPERD—Ms. Colleen Corsi. And our final guest is the invaluable Ms. Jess Synenki who serves as our Conference Director.It's not too late to join us at the NYS AHPERD 84th Annual Conference, November 16-19th, at the Turning Stone in Verona, New York; you can register onsite when you arrive!  Need a room?  Call the Turning Stone at (800) 771-7711 and be sure to mention NYS AHPERD to receive our discounted room rates ($146 hotel/tower, $95 Sandstone Inn). Don't forget about our blood drive!  Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter NYSAHPERD in the red Find a Blood Drive box in the upper right corner of the page. Questions? Call our central office at 315-823-1015.

In this episode, we discuss a new book entitled Critical Race Studies in Physical Education with both authors–Drs. Tara Blackshear and Brian Culp.   Dr. Blackshear is an equity scholar who specializes in health, physical activity, and education.  She is an associate professor of kinesiology and the coordinator of the physical education teacher education program at Towson University.  Alongside her recent publication, Dr. Blackshear has authored several journal articles committed to equity and social justice in health, physical activity, and education.Sharing the stage with Dr. Blackshear is Dr. Brian Culp.  Dr. Culp is a professor at Kennesaw State University and has published numerous books and journal articles addressing equity and social justice, physical education, and coaching.https://us.humankinetics.com/products/critical-race-studies-in-physical-education

This is the first of three episodes where we have invited special guests and students from a summer Capstone and Contemporary Issues course at Canisius College.  Students in this combined class are graduate teacher candidates on the verge of student-teaching, newly inducted teachers, and experienced health and physical education practitioners.  Our special guest(s) and graduate students have reviewed the following journal articles to discuss accordingly:Cardina, C. E., & Seymour, C. M. (2021). Physical Educators' Attitudes Toward the Teaching Profession and Perceptions of School Climate. The Physical Educator, 78(6), 561–583. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2021-V78-I6-10650Schwamberger, B., Culker, A., Sahin, N., & Seymour, C. (2022, February 8). Why You Should Participate in Your State Association … at Every Phase of Your HPE Career. SHAPE America Blog. https://blog.shapeamerica.org/2022/02/why-you-should-participate-in-your-state-association-at-every-phase-of-your-hpe-career/Seymour, C. M. (2020). A Professional Legacy Is a Journey: What Path Will You Travel? Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 91(3), 3–4. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2019.1705139 

In this episode, we interview Dr. Stephen Harvey who serves as Professor and Program Coordinator of Coaching, Health, and Physical Education at Ohio University.Steve is a world-renowned scholar and pedagogue and his most recent book is co-edited with Dr. Richard Light entitled Applied Positive Pedagogy in Sport Coaching: International Cases.  Alongside this recent publication, Dr. Harvey has authored several journal articles focusing on game-based approaches to teaching physical education and coaching.  You connect with Dr. Harvey directly on Twitter @drstephenharvey.Also invited to today's show are current undergraduate students who are taking a Principles and Philosophy of Coaching course at Canisius College.  Each student will ask Dr. Harvey a question from his recent journal article entitled:Harvey, S., Gano-Overway, L., Baghurst, T., Blom, L., & Eisenmann, J. (2022). 50 Million Strong: The Contribution of Sports Coaching. Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport, 1–12. https://doi.org/10.1080/02701367.2021.1976715

In this episode, we have invited newly inducted health and physical education teachers from around New York State to join and discuss their early triumphs and challenges.We have a wonderful panel of promising HPE professionals and we will also be discussing the article entitled “Perceptions of Preservice and Induction Physical Educators” from the European Journal of Educational Sciences and authored by Dr. Chris Gentry and his colleagues.Gentry, C. R., Ensign, J., Trendowski, T., & Graber, K. C. (2018). Perceptions of Preservice and Induction Physical Educators. European Journal of Educational Sciences, 5(1), 1–18. http://dx.doi.org/10.19044/ejes.v5no1a1 The focus of today's episode is to discuss the perspectives of teacher candidates regarding their induction into teaching and socialization factors.

In this episode we interview Ms. Angellica Grayson who serves as the Women's Head Flag Football Coach at the University of Saint Mary in Leavenworth, Kansas.Coach Grayson is the first head flag football coach for the University of Saint Mary. She is also a WNFC's (Women National Football Conference) Texas Elite Spartans (TES) linebacker who has received awards in women's tackle football including the first class of Women's Hall of Fame 2018 and a World Gold Medal for Team USA in 2017. She serves as a "Player Coach" for TES where she both plays and coaches her teammates in football. Grayson has added "international coach" to her resume and is one of the NFL's flag football ambassadors who has traveled to Egypt to share her love for the sport of football. She is one of nine that was selected to be part of the Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship with the Washington Football Team now the Commanders in the Summer of 2021 with the NFL. After her first inaugural season with NAIA (National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics), the team was recognized as a “Team of Character” which focuses on community service and core values. Her program was presented with a banner now hanging accordingly for all to admire in the university. With the foundation now in place, Coach Grayson's legacy and vision for the Flag football program will remain in place for many years to come. Angellica graduated from Grambling State University with a B.S. in Kinesiology, a concentration in sport management and a minor in coaching. While there, she joined Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Incorporated and was voted the captain of her volleyball team. 

In this episode where we invite current undergraduate and graduate teacher candidates in physical and health education from Canisius College who are completing their final semester of student-teaching this fall.In today's show we discuss the article entitled “The Socialization of Teachers in Physical Education: Review and Recommendations for Future Works” from the journal entitled Kinesiology Review.  The focus of today's show are the perspectives of teacher candidates regarding how they may be influenced by teacher socialization. Richards, K. A. R., Templin, T. J., & Graber, K. (2014). The Socialization of Teachers in Physical Education: Review and Recommendations for Future Works. Kinesiology Review, 3(2), 113–134. https://doi.org/10.1123/kr.2013-0006 

In this episode both the prestigious Drs. Steve Silverman and Risto Marttinen join us to discuss the importance of connecting research to practice from a K-12 or PETE perspective.Dr. Silverman is Dean and Professor in the College of Education at Florida Atlantic University and professor of education emeritus at Teachers College, Columbia University.  For over 40 years he has conducted research on teaching in physical education with an emphasis on motor skill learning and attitude development.  In addition, he has published papers and books on research methods in kinesiology and the social sciences.Our second guest is Dr. Risto Marttinen who is an Associate Professor in the School of Education at George Mason University. His research focuses on physically active after-school programs and the integration of other subjects into physical education settings.

Today is another episode where we invite current undergraduate and graduate teacher candidates in physical and health education from Canisius College who are completing their final semester of student-teaching this fall.  Mentor teachers were also invited to join the show by their teacher candidate and will be introduced accordingly.  As a special treat for our listeners, we have also invited PETE faculty and teacher candidates from SUNY Cortland.  Dr. Madden is joining us from SUNY Cortland where he currently serves ad the Physical Education Department Chair. He is originally from Central CA and has previous experience teaching undergraduate and graduate level physical education pedagogy courses. Dr. Madden is a father, teacher, coach, and scholar. His research interests center around curriculum change, teacher development, and student teaching supervision.Today we discuss a 2018 article “A Clinically Rich Model in Physical Education Teacher Education?” by  Drs. Seymour, Donnely, and Lindauer published in the journal entitled The Physical Educator.  We specifically ask questions regarding the curriculum and preparation of teacher candidates from a physical education teacher education (PETE) programs perspective.Seymour, C. M., Donnelly, J. P., & Lindauer, J. R. (2018). A Clinically Rich Model in Physical Education Teacher Education. The Physical Educator, 75(3), 438–453. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2018-V75-I3-7707 

Today is a special teaser to plug the upcoming 83rd Annual State Conference at the Turning Stone Casino on November 18th - 20th.As a special treat for our listeners, we invite the honorable executive director of NYS AHPERD—Ms. Colleen Corsi and our second guest is our invaluable Conference Director, Ms. Jess Syneki to discuss the upcoming conference.It's not too late to join us at the NYS AHPERD 83rd Annual Conference, November 17-20, at the Turning Stone in Verona, New York; you can register onsite when you arrive!  Need a room?  Call the Turning Stone at (800) 771-7711 and be sure to mention NYS AHPERD to receive our discounted room rates ($146 hotel/tower, $95 Sandstone Inn). Don't forget about our blood drive!  Visit www.redcrossblood.org and enter NYSAHPERD in the red Find a Blood Drive box in the upper right corner of the page. Questions? Call our central office at 315-823-1015.

In today's show we discuss a moving story and the important lessons we can learn from children in sport today. Our guests for the episode include Dr. Lisa Hrehor and her son, Jonah EricksonHrehor. Dr. Hrehor is a Mom of 3 and the Director for Health and Wellness Studies in the Decker College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Binghamton University.  She teaches courses in Sports Psychology, Stress Management, Healthy College Living, and Women's Self-Defense.  When she is not busy traveling with her kids' sports or working backstage at her daughter's theatre productions, she enjoys traveling in her motorhome around the US, riding her e-bike, and working around her homestead in Central NY.  Dr. Hrehor's amazing son is Jonah who is an avid hockey player and fan.  Our third guest is Mr. James Henry.  Jim is a father of 3 and has been involved in youth and college hockey as a coach and administrator for over 25 years. Jim's "day job" is leading a group of Financial Advisors in WNY. He is currently the head coach of his son's 12U hockey team and has coached every age group from running an initiation program for kids under the age of 6 to being the head coach of a Women's college team. Jim, his wife Becky, and family live in Pendleton, NY.  

Today's show is a shared episode from the Stories from the Sidelines podcast hosted by Mr. Larry Monahan and Matt Keough locally.  As an invited guest, I have the privilege to share some stories about playing and coaching hockey for Canisius College, recruiting college athletes, and helping to teach the next generation of coaches. Enjoy!Website: https://bit.ly/3DnpTkeApple Podcasts: https://apple.co/3FrEZY4Spotify: https://spoti.fi/3oFPDnX

Episode 9 of the NYS AHPERD A-Z Health and PE Podcast is the first of three shows where Drs. Seymour and Ramsey invite current undergraduate and graduate teacher candidates in physical and health education from Canisius College who are completing their final semester of student-teaching this fall.  Mentor teachers were also invited to join the show by their teacher candidate and we will be introduced accordingly.  Today we will be chatting about the article entitled “What Is the “New Normal” in Physical Education Post-COVID-19?” from the Journal of Physical Education, Recreation and Dance otherwise known as JOPERD. Wahl-Alexander, Z., & McMurray, A. (2021). What Is the “New Normal” in Physical Education Post-COVID-19? Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 92(5), 3–4. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2021.1899537 

In this episode we discuss an article published in Urban Education and written by the prestigious Kevin Andrews, Michael Hemphill, Victoria Schriver, Karen Lux Gaudreault, and our very own podcast brother Dr. Victor Ramsey.  The title of the article is Teaching Physical Education in an Urban Intensive Environment.  Also joining Drs. Seymour and Ramsey is fellow co-author Kevin A. Richards.  Dr. Richards is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community  Health  at  the  University  of  Illinois  at  Urbana-Champaign.R. Richards, K. A., Hemphill, M. A., Shiver, V. N., Gaudreault, K. L., & Ramsey, V. (2020). Teaching physical education in an urban intensive environment. Urban Education, 004208592092301. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085920923019 

In this episode we discuss an article published in Urban Education and written by the prestigious Kevin Andrews, Michael Hemphill, Victoria Schriver, Karen Lux Gaudreault, and our very own podcast brother Dr. Victor Ramsey.  The title of the article is Teaching Physical Education in an Urban Intensive Environment.  Also joining Drs. Seymour and Ramsey is fellow co-author Kevin A. Richards.  Dr. Richards is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community  Health  at  the  University  of  Illinois  at  Urbana-Champaign.R. Richards, K. A., Hemphill, M. A., Shiver, V. N., Gaudreault, K. L., & Ramsey, V. (2020). Teaching physical education in an urban intensive environment. Urban Education, 004208592092301. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085920923019 

In this episode we discuss an article published in Urban Education and written by the prestigious Kevin Andrews, Michael Hemphill, Victoria Schriver, Karen Lux Gaudreault, and our very own podcast brother Dr. Victor Ramsey.  The title of the article is Teaching Physical Education in an Urban Intensive Environment.  Also joining Drs. Seymour and Ramsey is fellow co-author Kevin A. Richards.  Dr. Richards is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community  Health  at  the  University  of  Illinois  at  Urbana-Champaign.R. Richards, K. A., Hemphill, M. A., Shiver, V. N., Gaudreault, K. L., & Ramsey, V. (2020). Teaching physical education in an urban intensive environment. Urban Education, 004208592092301. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085920923019 

In this episode we discuss an article published in Urban Education and written by the prestigious Kevin Andrews, Michael Hemphill, Victoria Schriver, Karen Lux Gaudreault, and our very own podcast brother Dr. Victor Ramsey.  The title of the article is Teaching Physical Education in an Urban Intensive Environment.  Also joining Drs. Seymour and Ramsey is fellow co-author Kevin A. Richards.  Dr. Richards is an assistant professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Community  Health  at  the  University  of  Illinois  at  Urbana-Champaign.R. Richards, K. A., Hemphill, M. A., Shiver, V. N., Gaudreault, K. L., & Ramsey, V. (2020). Teaching physical education in an urban intensive environment. Urban Education, 004208592092301. https://doi.org/10.1177/0042085920923019 

In this episode, graduate students from a summer Capstone and Contemporary Issues in Physical Education class at Canisius College have been invited to join Drs. Ramsey and Seymour.  Students in this combined course are graduate teacher candidates on the verge of student-teaching, aspiring physical educators, or newly inducted teachers into the profession themselves.  Students are asked to review journal articles (see below) ahead of time to discuss accordingly.  The group addresses social justice issues in New York State; specifically grading practices with physical educators and weight bias. Finn, K. E., Seymour, C. M., & Phillips, A. E. (2019). Weight bias and grading among middle and high school teachers. The British Journal of Educational Psychology. https://doi.org/10.1111/bjep.12322Seymour, C. M., & Finn, K. E. (2019). Bias in Physical Educators' Grading Practices With ELA Literacy. The Physical Educator, 76(2), 427–439. https://doi.org/10.18666/TPE-2019-V76-I2-8541

In this episode, graduate students from a summer Capstone and Contemporary Issues in Physical Education class at Canisius College have been invited to join Drs. Ramsey and Seymour.  Students in this combined course are graduate teacher candidates on the verge of student-teaching, aspiring physical educators, or newly inducted teachers into the profession themselves.  Students are asked to review journal articles (see below) ahead of time to discuss accordingly. The group addresses educational policy in New York State; specifically the recent Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) and Common Core State Standards.Seymour, C. M., & Garrison, M. J. (2016). What They Think About How They Are Evaluated: Perspectives of New York State Physical Educators on Teacher Evaluation Policy. International Journal of Education Policy and Leadership, 11(6). https://doi.org/10.22230/ijepl.2016v11n6a727Seymour, C. M., & Garrison, M. J. (2017). Value Added Models and the Implementation of the National Standards of K-12 Physical Education. Journal of Inquiry and Action in Education, 8(2), 6. http://digitalcommons.buffalostate.edu/jiae/vol8/iss2/6/Seymour, C. M., Illg, K., Donnelly, J. P., Kozlowski, K., Lopata, C., & Thomeer, M. (n.d.). Effects of Common Core State Standards on Student Physical Activity Rates and Student and Teacher Perceptions in Physical Education. Physical Educator. 

In this episode, graduate students from a summer Capstone and Contemporary Issues in Physical Education class at Canisius College have been invited to join Drs. Ramsey and Seymour.  Students in this combined course are graduate teacher candidates on the verge of student-teaching, aspiring physical educators, or newly inducted teachers into the profession themselves.  Students are asked to review journal articles ahead of time to discuss accordingly.  Ms. Colleen Corsi, Executive Director of NYS AHPERD, has also joined the session.The article the group discusses is entitled A Professional Legacy Is a Journey: What Path Will You Travel?Seymour, C. M. (2020). A Professional Legacy Is a Journey: What Path Will You Travel? Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance, 91(3), 3–4. https://doi.org/10.1080/07303084.2019.1705139 

This episode is a rebroadcast of NYS AHPERD's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusiveness Section series entitled “Creating Safe Spaces for LGBTQIA+ Students and Athletes.” Co-moderators Drs. Sheri Treadwell, Victor Ramsey, Clancy Seymour alongside Executive Director Ms. Collen Corsi host a question/answer panel with special guests--Ms. Shauna O'Toole and Mr. Jeremy Thode. More and more students are feeling safe and supported enough to come out and live their authentic selves earlier than ever before, but are we as teachers ready to support them with our behaviors, thoughts, and actions? Learn how to create safe spaces within your classroom, gymnasium, and/or your athletic fields and how to build a more inclusive classroom culture to meet all of your students’ needs. Please contact NYS AHPERD at 315.820.1015 to connect directly with Ms. O'Toole or Mr. Thode.

Drs. Clancy Seymour and Victor Ramsey eagerly discuss the relaunch of the NYS AHPERD podcast. The co-hosts share their vision for this exciting initiative and how future episodes will be another meaningful membership service moving forward.

Hosted by Dr. Clancy Seymour (NYS AHPERD President) and Dr. Victor Ramsey (NYS AHPERD Equity, Diversity & Inclusiveness Section Past President) During our time together, participants will come to understand how we can hold egalitarian values while simultaneously creating policies and practices that do not reconcile with those egalitarian views and how they can lead to inequitable and disparate outcomes. As we think about and create policies, practices and procedures that are related to "equity, diversity and inclusivity", it's important that we each first do introspective and reflective work. If not, we can actually deepen and widen the gaps that we are working and striving to close.

Episode two of "A-Z Health and PE" presented by NYS AHPERD features a recap and interviews from around our 2017 State Conference, a glimpse of our podcasting road map ahead, and a special surprise interview.

Episode one of "A-Z Health and PE" presented by NYS AHPERD features a brief introduction to the podcast, a Plickers tutorial and insights to our organization as well as the 2017 state conference at Turning Stone. In this episode (In order of appearance): Charlie Rizzuto Ryan Fisk Colleen Corsi Monica Wolfe Jessica Synenki