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This presentation explores innovative strategies in adaptive physical education, focusing on inclusive activities tailored for individuals with diverse abilities. It highlights effective methods for measuring physical activity and engagement, ensuring all participants can enjoy and benefit from recreational activities. Attendees will gain insights into best practices, tools, and techniques to create an inclusive and supportive environment for physical education and recreation. Additionally, we will showcase and evaluate various adaptive equipment designed to enhance accessibility and participation.

This presentation will explain and apply Universal Design and the benefits of inclusive health and physical education. We will discuss and engage in strategies to increase the accessibility and inclusion of instruction for all students.

The presentation will involve the participants learning simple ways to incorporate strength & mobility exercises into their PE classroom. All of the participants will have the movements demonstrated to them as well as a chance to practice all of the movements themselves.

Is skateboarding the cheat code of Health and Physical Activity for teenagers? In this session we will examine the health and wellness components that skateboarding reflects, discuss the SEL benefits skateboarding provides for students, explore options on how to start a skateboard club at your school, and how to get your school administration 'on board' with this nontraditional sport.

Several high schools have started flag football programs throughout the Commonwealth and OPEN has free resources for elementary and middle school PE programs to help students prepare to pursue their dreams on the gridiron! This activity-based session will take participants through activities in OPEN’s free Flag Football modules for grades 3-5 and 6-8. Teachers will leave with tools to teach their students passing, catching, evading opponents, basic rules, and game play so students have the confidence and competence to participate moving to high school! Join in the action to learn more about the latest sport to hit the Commonwealth! This will be an active session with audience participation. We will get through about 6-8 inclusive activities to teach the basic skills and strategies to students. Alignment to standards, safety, and UDL options will be discussed. Activities can be scaled to any grade level.

During this session participants will be able to go through stations involving activities that deal with different types of disabilities. They will learn how to develop and put on their own disabilities awareness day. This has been done at the college level but could also be done at a K-12 level as well.