Assessment is a critical component of quality physical education—but when used poorly, it can become time-consuming, confusing, and disconnected from meaningful learning. This session focuses on how to design and implement assessment practices that are appropriate, efficient, and instructionally valuable in K–12 physical education. Participants will explore the purpose of assessment in PE, examine common assessment mistakes, and learn how to select assessment tools that align with learning outcomes, grade levels, and instructional goals. Using real classroom examples, the session highlights formative and summative assessment strategies that support student learning while keeping students active and engaged. This interactive session will emphasize practical tools teachers can immediately use, including skill-based rubrics, peer and self-assessment strategies, observational checklists, and product-based assessments. The goal is to help teachers move beyond “checking boxes” and toward assessment practices that genuinely inform instruction and student growth.
Adapted Physical Education (APE) is often misunderstood as something separate from general physical education, rather than an essential component of effective, inclusive teaching. This session is designed to bridge that gap by helping K–12 physical education teachers better understand their role in supporting students with disabilities and creating meaningful, developmentally appropriate learning experiences for all students. This presentation will emphasize why APE matters, what is expected of general PE teachers in inclusive settings, and how Individualized Education Programs (IEPs) should actively inform lesson planning, assessment, and instructional decisions. Participants will move beyond compliance-based thinking to focus on intentional, student-centered inclusion that aligns with legal requirements, best practices, and professional standards. Through practical examples, case scenarios, and planning strategies, attendees will leave with tools they can immediately apply in their own gymnasiums to support diverse learners while maintaining high expectations for movement, participation, and growth.
Dr. Mitch Keating will speak about movement dysfunction from elementary aged students to high school students and ways to prevent injury by adjusting the way our students move in PE/Weights Class/Athletics
