Ideas for the Profession

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The ideas below are projects that could help the physical education profession. Unfortunately we haven't been able to complete these due to lack of time, energy, and resources.

If you are interested in pursuing these topics and would like help you can contact us at supportREALteachers@gmail.com.

Complilation of Physical Literacy Stories

Compile stories from different people on how physical literacy has improved some aspect or experience in their life. The goal is to show the diversity of life activities that are influenced by physical literacy. Use Google Forms to collect the stories (have a word count limit).

Below is a personal example of when I traveled to Ecuador. Having physical literacy allowed me to successfully:

Backpack through the country
Hike the trails
Swim in the ocean: body boarding and fishing off the coast

Swim in the Amazon river
Play beach soccer with locals
Dance at a night club

Graphic/document - Common Inappropriate Practices and The Reasons They are Inappropriate

Educators can sometimes be resistant to change. Having the reasons why practices are inappropriate, and research, can help influence change. Below are a few examples.

Static stretching as part of a warmup
Physical activity as punishment
Grading on fitness performance

Single sport athletes
Full sided games and equipment
Dodgeball

Literature Reviews for each benefit of physical education and physical activity

Each review would be on 1 specific benefit (perhaps have each written by a different author).
It would be a great resource when creating advocacy resources.

Paying it forward app

People typically do not share the good deeds that they do. We tend to focus on the negatives, it is what we see on the news everyday.
This free app can help bring about more positive social behaviors by highlighting the good deeds people do on a regular basis, from big to small and everything in between. The hope is that this would have a ripple effect and bring back a sense of community to growing cities.
What is it? Essentially it is a goal setting application for good deeds. It follows the same premise as fitness tracking apps: increase desired behaviors through goal setting and accountability, positive acknowledgement and social support, and inspiration. The four main features would be:

Users can log good deeds, posting them to social media.
Users can create goals.
Users can obtain points and achievements (gamification).
Users can show appreciation for something or someone else.

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PE PRofession Recruitment Video (also serves as an advocacy tool)

Research Posters - Archive and/or research in progress

Here is an example of what this may look like using Google Forms and Weebly: https://hperesearchposters.weebly.com/

State/national Conference Promotional Video

Virtual Advocacy Presenter Network