Friday, January 6, 2012

Let the games begin!

Thanks everyone for a fantastic first night of #epe310.  I cannot tell you enough how great it is to work with energetic future educators! 

A few items to take away from the evening.
1.  Ensure that you send me the link to your blog by early next week.  You will be able to follow everyone and provide comments via the Student Blogs Tab.  I am looking forward to following your thoughts throughout the course and beyond.  Please be sure to add a page on your blog that explains who you are.  An 'About me' page if you will, allows people to put a face to the blogger.  I have attached an example from my blog.
2.  I have connected with many of your via Twitter.  Please be sure to follow me so I can return the favour and start building our network.  I recommend you have a picture on your profile as well as a description of who you are.  Again, this brings credibility to your profile and gives others a sense of who you are.  Remember to always include #epe310 in your tweets. 
3.  Sign up for the Wednesday evening GYM Nights.  I assume you all have signed up for an evening.  I will have the list up soon so we can all access it.

Good luck with your blogs and twitter.  Have a great weekend and I will see you all on Thursday.

Monday, January 2, 2012

EPE 310-020

UNIVERSITY OF REGINA
Faculty of Education
EPE 310-20 – Elementary School Physical Education


Semester:  Winter 2012
Class Time: Thursday, 5:00 – 8:50 pm                            Location: St. Pius Elementary School

Instructor:  Brian Lewis                  Email: b.lewis@rcs.sk.ca                    Twitter: @gymovers

Course Description - This course is designed specifically for student teachers preparing to teach physical education to Elementary students. The course focuses on an overview of curriculum content, teaching methods, assessment and evaluation and learning resource materials and their application in teaching physical education in the context of schools and society today.

Rationale – Physical Education is a required area of study in elementary education. 

Outcomes for EPE 310-20
·         Apply an understanding of curricular outcomes in Grade 1-5 physical education.
·         Build a professional learning network through social media.
·         Demonstrate accepted teaching methods in elementary physical education.
·         Demonstrate an understanding of assessing outcomes of physical education.

Reference Texts - curricula and core resources can be accessed via the Ministry of Education website.