Want to get your physical education teachers on OPEN, but only have a half day of professional development? This fast-paced session will get your teachers exposed to OPEN’s outcomes-based teaching and learning tools through an active learning environment. Participants will be exposed to OPEN activities and gain access to over 5,000 FREE lesson plan documents! This workshop is designed for a grades K­–12 audience and is the only OPEN professional development offered at a reduced price ($1499.00) for a limited time only!

This workshop develops group dynamics, connections, teamwork, problem solving and trust building skills within your classroom, school, or workplace through OPEN’s Adventure Learning module. This module is designed for physical education at the secondary level but can be modified and adapted for elementary students. Activities are designed around the concepts of connection, trust, creativity, and energy which give physical educators adventurous ways to engage students. Additionally, this professional learning experience will address assessment and evaluation in Adventure Learning, and how to plan your Adventure in an appropriate sequential order to assure maximum group connection. This activity-based workshop is designed for a grades 3–12 audience, but can be modified to do with school staff to build connections!

Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an evidence-based educational framework and an integral educational approach used to improve inclusive practices in adapted or general physical education classes . OPEN focuses on UDL guideline options that are easily put into practice by creating a learning environment with the intention of creating equal opportunity for all students to be safe and successful. Participants will return to their schools with an understanding of the importance of developing accommodations or modifications to best address individual needs leading to better learning outcomes for all physical education students. This workshop is designed for a grades K­–12 audience.

Take your school’s social and emotional learning to the next level with the Believe In You. The Student Empowerment Program is evidence-based and built for flexible implementation. This professional development is designed to inspire your teachers and prepare them to fully implement BIY activities and resources with students. Participants will get an in-depth understanding of program design including: student empowerment rights, building school connection, BIY emotions education, and the Plan, Do, Study, Grow (PDSG) Leadership Cycle. This experience is interactive and fun. This workshop is designed for a grades 3–12 audience.

This workshop puts the focus on using OPEN’s free standards-based curriculum resources, which give physical educators creative ways to engage students and teach lessons that ensure academic rigor in any instructional environment. This is an activity-based session — come prepared and ready to move! Every OPEN instructional module includes research-based teaching tools such as academic language resources, depth of knowledge tiered question techniques, Marzano academic rigor strategies, universal design strategies, and social and emotional learning integration. Additionally, this professional learning experience will address assessment and evaluation in learning management systems, and how to plan for changing educational environments. This workshop is designed for a grades K­–12 audience.

Physical education is the only academic subject area to have standards and outcomes specifically targeting social and emotional learning (SEL) concepts. Physical educators have specific expertise on SEL and an opportunity to deliver innovative ways to develop SEL core competencies in their students. This workshop is designed to provide an overview of SEL concepts aligned to the CASEL core competencies with a focus on trauma-informed teaching. From there, teachers will discover and experience OPEN resources that have been backward designed from those competencies. This professional learning experience will also feature the Believe in You video series featuring Kevin Atlas. This workshop is designed for a grades K–12 audience.

Participants will engage in techniques and methods to create innovative Sport Education seasons.  Sport Education seasons promote physical literacy while maximizing student participation, engagement, empowerment, and leadership. Frameworks and examples will show Sport Education in action by incorporating OPEN content. The session includes an activity-based walkthrough of Sport Education example lessons.  This workshop is designed for a grades 4-12 physical education teacher audience.

Students need 60+ minutes of activity every day for healthy bodies and healthy brains. Physical activity helps build brains and prepares students for optimal learning! This will help them leap over any learning gap they may be facing. OPEN’s Active Classroom and Recess resources are also designed to improve social and emotional health with activities that address physiological stress response. Teachers participating in this session will learn about the connection between physical activity and learning, as well as how to safely implement physical activity into every school day. This workshop is designed for the elementary classroom and physical education teachers.

In conjunction with our partners US Games and the American Heart Association, OPEN provides professional development to help teachers coordinate OPEN modules to the Kids Heart Challenge service-learning event. Teachers will receive not only professional development for OPEN curriculum resources but also training on content from OPEN modules that can be used to enhance a Kids Heart Challenge event (e.g., Jump Rope, Basketball Skills, Dance, Ninja Warrior). This active session will also feature notes from an American Heart Association representative on how they can support teachers who are working to facilitate a local event. This workshop is designed for a grades K–8 audience. (Note: These professional developments are scheduled through local American Heart Association representatives in your geographic area.)

Education technology is a valuable tool that enhances any instructional delivery method. Physical educators can utilize it to minimize learning loss, address student SEL needs, and raise engagement of both virtual and face-to-face students! This session will expose teachers to low or no-cost interactive teaching tools, like virtual classrooms, and teach them how to expand their professional learning network via social media channels. This workshop provides a hands-on experience to help participants overcome technology challenges and deliver creative lessons focused on grade-level outcomes. Teachers should bring a tablet or laptop and have WiFi access. This workshop is designed for a grades K–12 audience.

Let’s backward-design healthy eaters with fun and meaningful learning activities. Are you looking to understand the why and how of nutrition education? This workshop answers two essential questions: 1) Why is nutrition education important for elementary school students? 2) How can I start integrating meaningful and engaging nutrition education lessons with my students? Walk through evidence-based dietary guidelines, establish the overall goal of nutrition education, break down priority learning outcomes, and explore resources that are meaningful for students and realistic for busy teachers. This experience can be customized to meet the needs of physical educators, classroom teachers, or both.

This session will prepare teachers to implement FitnessGram® in their school or district. The workshop will cover FitnessGram® assessment protocols and tips for working with large groups. Next, participants will log in to the web-based platform and receive a guided exploration of the website, including creating test events, entering data, creating student reports, generating class and school data reports, SmartCoach® resources, and online support. Finally, the group will explore OPEN lessons and content that support fitness education and assessment. This professional development is designed for grades 3–12 audiences and will require activity space along with WiFi and computer devices for participants.

Many of today’s physical education classrooms feature both in-person and virtual learners due to the pandemic. Teachers are faced with the dilemma of assessing virtual students with FitnessGram® while never seeing them face-to-face. Created in collaboration with The Cooper Institute®, this professional development takes teachers through solutions to utilizing fitness assessments in the online environment. Assessment solutions, equipment modification, links to resources that can be posted for student access, free OPEN resources that can assist, and more will be shared. This session is designed for any teacher using FitnessGram® with virtual students.

Not only is Field Day an event that promotes physical activity and fun, but it is also a fantastic opportunity to bring the school community together and advocate for physical education! This virtual session will guide teachers through the process of creating a successful event. When you plan, prepare, and perform for your Field Day, an effective event can be executed for all to enjoy! Additionally, free resources from OPEN will be highlighted that assist teachers with implementing Field Day at their school. This workshop is designed for a grades K–12 audience.