2016 Adapted Physical Education (Grades K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12)

This is a completed event.

Description:

The Virginia Department of Education’s Office of Science and Health Education and the Office of Special Education Instructional Services, in collaboration with James Madison University, are sponsoring this Adapted Physical Education institute at JMU’s summer 2016 Content Teaching Academy (CTA).

Participants of this academy will learn about the unique complexities of working with students with special needs and explore a variety of instructional strategies to ensure all students are successful, regardless of ability or disability. The Academy aims to empower physical educators to adapt skillfully and modify curriculum, instruction, tasks, equipment, and/or environment to address the individualized needs and abilities of each child so all students can successfully learn and participate. This high-quality staff development provides opportunities for sharing effective teaching and learning practices that improve the health and educational performance of all children.

Registration Fee: $440.00 / $395.00 (earlybird - by Fri, 05/20/2016)

The Virginia Department of Education will assume the cost of registration, meals and DOUBLE lodging (if you select SINGLE lodging, you will pay the difference of $85).  VDOE will also assume the cost of graduate tuition, $330.  If the graduate credit option is not selected, a stipend of $300 will be paid to participant upon successful completion of the academy.

Date(s):


6/27/2016 8:30 AM ET - 7/1/2016 12:00 PM ET

Location(s):

James Madison University campus

Contact(s):

(540) 568-4130
cta@jmu.edu

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Tag(s):

Adapted PE Autism Spectrum Disorder Curriculum/Instructional Methods Elementary High School Intellectual Disability Middle School Mild/Moderate Disabilities Multiple Disabilities Orthopedic Impairment Professional Development Traumatic Brain Injury