Getting a Head Start!
MTS PD Day 2024
Program
8:45am-9:00am- Opening
9:00 am - 9:45am- Keynote
9:45 am- 10:00am- Break
10:00 am - 10:45 am - Session 1
10:45 am - 11:00 am - Break
11:00 am - 11:45 am - Session 2
11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm - Session 3
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm - Break
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm - Session 4
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm - Break
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm - Session 5
8:45am-9:00am- Opening
9:00 am - 9:45am- Keynote
9:45 am- 10:00am- Break
10:00 am - 10:45 am - Session 1
10:45 am - 11:00 am - Break
11:00 am - 11:45 am - Session 2
11:45 am - 12:45 pm - Lunch
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm - Session 3
1:30 pm - 1:45 pm - Break
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm - Session 4
2:30 pm - 2:45 pm - Break
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm - Session 5
Keynote (9:00am-9:45am): Unravelling the Mystery of the Renewed Curriculum
It is time to start thinking about the future of PHE in Manitoba classrooms. This presentation will highlight the new vision for health literacy and physical literacy in the renewed curriculum. Your burning questions answered... Why a renewal? What does the curriculum look like? Who was involved? When will training and implementation occur? Where will the curriculum and resources be made available? How can I get myself and my classroom ready? Let’s demystify the PHE CURRICULUM!
Presenters: Carolyn Johnson (Bureau de l’éducation française) and Lindsay Craig (Learning and Outcomes Branch)
Carolyn and Lindsay are curriculum and assessment consultants with Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning. Carolyn is a high school educator with 20 years of experience working in the English and French Immersion programs. Lindsay has an educational background in Kinesiology and Applied Health, with 13 years of experience as an early/middle years educator. For the past two years, they have been working with a team to renew the K-12 Physical Education / Health Education curriculum.
It is time to start thinking about the future of PHE in Manitoba classrooms. This presentation will highlight the new vision for health literacy and physical literacy in the renewed curriculum. Your burning questions answered... Why a renewal? What does the curriculum look like? Who was involved? When will training and implementation occur? Where will the curriculum and resources be made available? How can I get myself and my classroom ready? Let’s demystify the PHE CURRICULUM!
Presenters: Carolyn Johnson (Bureau de l’éducation française) and Lindsay Craig (Learning and Outcomes Branch)
Carolyn and Lindsay are curriculum and assessment consultants with Manitoba Education and Early Childhood Learning. Carolyn is a high school educator with 20 years of experience working in the English and French Immersion programs. Lindsay has an educational background in Kinesiology and Applied Health, with 13 years of experience as an early/middle years educator. For the past two years, they have been working with a team to renew the K-12 Physical Education / Health Education curriculum.
10:00 am - 10:45 am Sessions
C1- Baseball 5
Teachers in attendance will participate in a Baseball5 workout, which will include a Baseball-Specific warmup, drills, and a short game at the end. Following the presentation, teachers who are interested in the program will receive a FREE Baseball5 Kit (Set of Bases, Two Balls, and a Rules Sheet) along with access to online resources such as lesson plans, drills, etc. Baseball5 is a simplified version of baseball, with an emphasis on inclusiveness. It is a fast paced team sport where individual skills and hand-eye coordination are highlighted. Teams are made up of 5-8 players each, splitting into offense and defense. Most normal Baseball rules apply, with the biggest change being the offensive player starts with the ball and uses their hand to hit, instead of off a pitcher. The sport requires little equipment - only a rubber ball, and can be played anywhere.
Presenters: James Zamko and Paul Esteves
James Zamko - Program Director for Baseball Manitoba. Instructor at Home Run Sports Training Centre. Graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree. Coached at the College/University level with Douglas College and U of W. Paul Esteves - VP of Sport Development for Baseball Manitoba. Instructor/Trainer at Home Run Sports Training Centre. Graduated from the University of Winnipeg. Played and Coached at the University level (U of W). Team Manitoba baseball coach. Phys Ed Teacher.
Time Slot: 10:00a –10:45am
Grades: 5-8, 9-12, Teacher Wellness
Enduring Understandings:
C2- Mobilizing the Blueprint For Action to Address Substance Use Education With Youth
PHE Canada is mobilizing the Blueprint for Action. Developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Blueprint for Action aims to better support Administrators, Educators and Pre-Service Teachers with the knowledge and skills to support, change and implement actions related to harm reduction, upstream prevention, equity-oriented approaches, and stigma reduction with respect to substance use among youth.
Taking a comprehensive school health approach, The Blueprint for Action can be used as a tool to help generate ideas for easy actions you can put into practice in your classroom that will have big impacts on student well-being. This workshop will:
Time Slot: 10:00am-10:45am
Grades: 5-8;9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C3- Unified and School Programs
An overview of school programs offered by Special Olympics Manitoba, including Unified, a program focused on inclusion that incorporates students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Alexis Wolbaum-Program Coordinator for Special Olympics Manitoba - specializing in Youth and Health initiatives
Time Slot: 10:00am-10:45am
Grades: K-4;5-8;9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C4- ACTION! Team Games
Gopher Sport will be leading participants through a workshop focused around a few of our newest activities! We won’t just be playing games though, we’ll also be showcasing some great classroom management and skill development pieces you can take home and implement in your class. Get ready to sweat, learn and have some fun!
Andy is a Sr. Territory Sales Manager for Gopher, an international vendor for Physical Education, Athletics, Fitness, Recreation and Health. Over the past 18 years Andy has led over 150 activity sessions all over the nation. Some include the state PE conventions in New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Utah, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. Over the past 5 years International Conferences have been added to the agenda to include ECIS - Barcelona, PHASE - Hong Kong, and DoDEA - Munich. Below is a listing of some of the current session offerings.
Time slot: 10:00am-10:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C5- Explore new curriculum themes for food and nutrition education with Nuton
Learn how to support students in building healthy relationships with food, their bodies, and movement. We’ll briefly explore Nuton’s recipe for food & nutrition education, including:
1. Body Inclusivity
2. Food Stories
3. Eating Competence
4. Food Literacy
Discover how using an inclusive / equity-informed / trust-based approach to food and nutrition education can have a positive impact on the messages students receive about food, bodies, and movement. You’ll receive a free educator toolkit that includes activities to promote reflection and ideas for curriculum implementation.
Amanda Hamel (Provincial Program Manager) and Pat Bugera Krawchuk (Senior Advisor) are registered dietitians currently with Nutrition Programs (West) at Dairy Farmers of Canada. Between them, they have over 30 years of program planning, curriculum development and implementation, and workshop facilitation experience in Manitoba. They work as part of a team of dietitians committed to providing training and nutrition programs to Manitoba educators so they can help kids feel comfortable around food and eating.
Time Session: 10:00am-10:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C1- Baseball 5
Teachers in attendance will participate in a Baseball5 workout, which will include a Baseball-Specific warmup, drills, and a short game at the end. Following the presentation, teachers who are interested in the program will receive a FREE Baseball5 Kit (Set of Bases, Two Balls, and a Rules Sheet) along with access to online resources such as lesson plans, drills, etc. Baseball5 is a simplified version of baseball, with an emphasis on inclusiveness. It is a fast paced team sport where individual skills and hand-eye coordination are highlighted. Teams are made up of 5-8 players each, splitting into offense and defense. Most normal Baseball rules apply, with the biggest change being the offensive player starts with the ball and uses their hand to hit, instead of off a pitcher. The sport requires little equipment - only a rubber ball, and can be played anywhere.
Presenters: James Zamko and Paul Esteves
James Zamko - Program Director for Baseball Manitoba. Instructor at Home Run Sports Training Centre. Graduated from the University of Winnipeg with a Bachelor of Kinesiology Degree. Coached at the College/University level with Douglas College and U of W. Paul Esteves - VP of Sport Development for Baseball Manitoba. Instructor/Trainer at Home Run Sports Training Centre. Graduated from the University of Winnipeg. Played and Coached at the University level (U of W). Team Manitoba baseball coach. Phys Ed Teacher.
Time Slot: 10:00a –10:45am
Grades: 5-8, 9-12, Teacher Wellness
Enduring Understandings:
C2- Mobilizing the Blueprint For Action to Address Substance Use Education With Youth
PHE Canada is mobilizing the Blueprint for Action. Developed by the Public Health Agency of Canada, the Blueprint for Action aims to better support Administrators, Educators and Pre-Service Teachers with the knowledge and skills to support, change and implement actions related to harm reduction, upstream prevention, equity-oriented approaches, and stigma reduction with respect to substance use among youth.
Taking a comprehensive school health approach, The Blueprint for Action can be used as a tool to help generate ideas for easy actions you can put into practice in your classroom that will have big impacts on student well-being. This workshop will:
- Introduce the approaches and interventions of the Blueprint for Action
- Highlight the need to approach substance use intervention(s) in a different way
- Outline the benefits of implementation of the Blueprint for Action
- Identify specific actions for administrators, teachers and pre-service teachers
Time Slot: 10:00am-10:45am
Grades: 5-8;9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C3- Unified and School Programs
An overview of school programs offered by Special Olympics Manitoba, including Unified, a program focused on inclusion that incorporates students with and without intellectual disabilities.
Alexis Wolbaum-Program Coordinator for Special Olympics Manitoba - specializing in Youth and Health initiatives
Time Slot: 10:00am-10:45am
Grades: K-4;5-8;9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C4- ACTION! Team Games
Gopher Sport will be leading participants through a workshop focused around a few of our newest activities! We won’t just be playing games though, we’ll also be showcasing some great classroom management and skill development pieces you can take home and implement in your class. Get ready to sweat, learn and have some fun!
Andy is a Sr. Territory Sales Manager for Gopher, an international vendor for Physical Education, Athletics, Fitness, Recreation and Health. Over the past 18 years Andy has led over 150 activity sessions all over the nation. Some include the state PE conventions in New Jersey, Virginia, Florida, Colorado, Utah, California, Alaska, and Hawaii. Over the past 5 years International Conferences have been added to the agenda to include ECIS - Barcelona, PHASE - Hong Kong, and DoDEA - Munich. Below is a listing of some of the current session offerings.
Time slot: 10:00am-10:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C5- Explore new curriculum themes for food and nutrition education with Nuton
Learn how to support students in building healthy relationships with food, their bodies, and movement. We’ll briefly explore Nuton’s recipe for food & nutrition education, including:
1. Body Inclusivity
2. Food Stories
3. Eating Competence
4. Food Literacy
Discover how using an inclusive / equity-informed / trust-based approach to food and nutrition education can have a positive impact on the messages students receive about food, bodies, and movement. You’ll receive a free educator toolkit that includes activities to promote reflection and ideas for curriculum implementation.
Amanda Hamel (Provincial Program Manager) and Pat Bugera Krawchuk (Senior Advisor) are registered dietitians currently with Nutrition Programs (West) at Dairy Farmers of Canada. Between them, they have over 30 years of program planning, curriculum development and implementation, and workshop facilitation experience in Manitoba. They work as part of a team of dietitians committed to providing training and nutrition programs to Manitoba educators so they can help kids feel comfortable around food and eating.
Time Session: 10:00am-10:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
10:00 am - 11:45 am Sessions
C6- The Joy of Sport and Recreation
Insights and experiences, shedding light on the transformative power of sports and recreation. How fostering accessible and inclusive PE class brings joy to students.
Kirby Cote
The Executive Director of Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba, a vision impaired athlete who represented Canada at three Paralympic Games. She delights in creating accessible and inclusive spaces through the lens of sport and recreation. Kirby values opportunities to cultivate community and connections so that everyone can be active alongside friends and family and in their communities.
Time Slot: 10:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C7- Juggling and Balance Skills
In this session, participants will learn the fundamentals of both juggling and basic balance skills. We will focus on scarf and ball juggling but will also explore techniques and props involving object balance. A beginners series of progressions and games will be taught and a special emphasis will be placed on making these physical literacy skills accessible with minimal equipment investments. Advanced participants are welcome.
Isaac Girardin
A professional entertainer and circus arts coach, Isaac has been performing and teaching in schools and at events across western Canada for nearly two decades. His engaging and effective coaching has brought the joy of juggling to countless participants of all ages and skill levels.
Time Slot: 10:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C8- Champions in Training
Description: Champions in Training is a program started and operated by the Manitoba Marathon, for over 40 years! Our mission is simple: we want to motivate and inspire young people to get active. We all know running has many physical benefits, but it can also instill great skills like goal setting, perseverance and dedication. Understanding that our economy can make it tough for all families to access sport, we are proud to offer our program for free, giving kids the opportunity to run in a 2km fun run event and an interactive program for teachers based on goal setting. Jog in the Park takes place in May, at Assiniboine park, and includes a DJ, snacks, entertainment, course marshals and an inflatable arch finish line. We are thrilled to offer discounted rates for transportation via First Student, making this day as affordable as possible for schools. In addition to this, we offer free resources that were developed by Manitoba teachers who have had successful run clubs in their schools. Program supplies include progress tracking charts, certificates and information on how to build or start a run club at your school. Coaches at your school will receive Run Leader t-shirts, that they can wear to motivate kids to join.
Presenter: Manitoba Marathon
Time: 10:00am-10:45am
Enduring Understandings: Active Participation
C9- A New Introduction to Kin-Ball: A High-Energy Cooperative Experience
Since 1986, Kin-Ball has championed cooperation, inclusivity, and teamwork. Join us as we will show you a new way of introducing this amazing Canadian sport. Inclusive Emphasis: We highlight how Kin-Ball fosters inclusivity by eliminating physical contact and intimidation, ensuring everyone is actively engaged in positive actions that promote cooperation and sportsmanship. Revolutionary Initiation Methods: We introduce Kin-Ball in a practical, hands-on way that empowers individuals of all ages and backgrounds to participate fully. Say goodbye to traditional sports introductions—we bring a fresh approach that ensures everyone feels welcome and ready to join in. Participants will not only receive a dynamic introduction to Kin-Ball but will also gain a deeper understanding of various techniques and strategies associated with the sport. Through interactive sessions and guided practice, attendees will develop essential skills while embracing the spirit of teamwork. Join us and discover Kin-Ball, a truly unique sporting experience that celebrates unity and cooperation!
Paolo Zambito has worked with non-profit organizations for several years. Since 2018, he has been serving as the Executive Director of Kin-Ball Canada and travels across Canada and Northern U.S. to advocate for the benefits of inclusivity in sports. With a Master's degree in Public Administration, Paolo's academic journey was complemented by a supervised internship under the tutelage of former Quebec Minister of Health. During his internship, Paolo collaborated with COLUFRAS, an international NGO dedicated to disseminating documentation on public health issues. Additionally, Paolo is accredited as an instructor for OMNIKIN games and is certified as both a Kin-Ball coach and a Level 1 Kin-Ball referee.
Time Slot: 10:00am-1:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C6- The Joy of Sport and Recreation
Insights and experiences, shedding light on the transformative power of sports and recreation. How fostering accessible and inclusive PE class brings joy to students.
Kirby Cote
The Executive Director of Accessible Sport Connection Manitoba, a vision impaired athlete who represented Canada at three Paralympic Games. She delights in creating accessible and inclusive spaces through the lens of sport and recreation. Kirby values opportunities to cultivate community and connections so that everyone can be active alongside friends and family and in their communities.
Time Slot: 10:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C7- Juggling and Balance Skills
In this session, participants will learn the fundamentals of both juggling and basic balance skills. We will focus on scarf and ball juggling but will also explore techniques and props involving object balance. A beginners series of progressions and games will be taught and a special emphasis will be placed on making these physical literacy skills accessible with minimal equipment investments. Advanced participants are welcome.
Isaac Girardin
A professional entertainer and circus arts coach, Isaac has been performing and teaching in schools and at events across western Canada for nearly two decades. His engaging and effective coaching has brought the joy of juggling to countless participants of all ages and skill levels.
Time Slot: 10:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C8- Champions in Training
Description: Champions in Training is a program started and operated by the Manitoba Marathon, for over 40 years! Our mission is simple: we want to motivate and inspire young people to get active. We all know running has many physical benefits, but it can also instill great skills like goal setting, perseverance and dedication. Understanding that our economy can make it tough for all families to access sport, we are proud to offer our program for free, giving kids the opportunity to run in a 2km fun run event and an interactive program for teachers based on goal setting. Jog in the Park takes place in May, at Assiniboine park, and includes a DJ, snacks, entertainment, course marshals and an inflatable arch finish line. We are thrilled to offer discounted rates for transportation via First Student, making this day as affordable as possible for schools. In addition to this, we offer free resources that were developed by Manitoba teachers who have had successful run clubs in their schools. Program supplies include progress tracking charts, certificates and information on how to build or start a run club at your school. Coaches at your school will receive Run Leader t-shirts, that they can wear to motivate kids to join.
Presenter: Manitoba Marathon
Time: 10:00am-10:45am
Enduring Understandings: Active Participation
C9- A New Introduction to Kin-Ball: A High-Energy Cooperative Experience
Since 1986, Kin-Ball has championed cooperation, inclusivity, and teamwork. Join us as we will show you a new way of introducing this amazing Canadian sport. Inclusive Emphasis: We highlight how Kin-Ball fosters inclusivity by eliminating physical contact and intimidation, ensuring everyone is actively engaged in positive actions that promote cooperation and sportsmanship. Revolutionary Initiation Methods: We introduce Kin-Ball in a practical, hands-on way that empowers individuals of all ages and backgrounds to participate fully. Say goodbye to traditional sports introductions—we bring a fresh approach that ensures everyone feels welcome and ready to join in. Participants will not only receive a dynamic introduction to Kin-Ball but will also gain a deeper understanding of various techniques and strategies associated with the sport. Through interactive sessions and guided practice, attendees will develop essential skills while embracing the spirit of teamwork. Join us and discover Kin-Ball, a truly unique sporting experience that celebrates unity and cooperation!
Paolo Zambito has worked with non-profit organizations for several years. Since 2018, he has been serving as the Executive Director of Kin-Ball Canada and travels across Canada and Northern U.S. to advocate for the benefits of inclusivity in sports. With a Master's degree in Public Administration, Paolo's academic journey was complemented by a supervised internship under the tutelage of former Quebec Minister of Health. During his internship, Paolo collaborated with COLUFRAS, an international NGO dedicated to disseminating documentation on public health issues. Additionally, Paolo is accredited as an instructor for OMNIKIN games and is certified as both a Kin-Ball coach and a Level 1 Kin-Ball referee.
Time Slot: 10:00am-1:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
11:00 am - 11:45 am Sessions
C10- Multicultural Dance
This active dance session will take you through a variety of multicultural dances from India, Africa, Argentina, Mexico, Ukraine and several other countries. The dances presented are easy to learn and can be used with all school age students.
Rupal Malik is a elemerntary physical and health education specialist in the Pembina Trails School Division.
Time Slot: 11:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C11- Cardiac Crash - CPR / AED Education
Cardiac Crash is an innovative and interactive course on CPR and AED education for Grades 7 - 12. Come experience the course, and learn how you can bring the program to your own school, for an engaging and easy to implement solution to CPR / AED education.
Christine Houde is the Director of Health Policy and Systems for Heart & Stroke in Manitoba.
Time Slot: 11:00-11:45am
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C12- Traditional Games of the North ***Presented Virtually
Learn traditional northern Indigenous games based on hunting and survival skills in the unforgiving arctic environment. These age-old games build confidence and determination by challenging one’s physical and mental strength, as well as promoting sportsmanship and community. The goal is striving to always achieve a new personal best.
Kyle Worl is an award-winning Arctic Sports athlete and Native Youth Olympics coach currently residing in Juneau, Alaska. Worl is Tlingit of the Raven Sockeye clan. Over his 16 year career in the sport he has won over 100 medals, traveling through Alaska, Canada and Greenland to participate in various competitions. He is credited for spurring a resurgence of Native games in southeast Alaska as the first coach for Juneau in over 25 years to bring a team to the Native Youth Olympics in 2018. Along with training and coaching year-round in Alaska, Worl travels across the world to share Native games, including the Riddu Riddu Festival in Norway, Orenda Art International Gallery in Paris, and Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Currently, Worl works with the Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska as the Youth Wellness Administrator, overseeing a regionwide Traditional Games program. A few of his accolades include being featured in October 2019 Men’s Health Magazine; Speaking Tlingit on American Ninja Warrior season 12, 2023 NYO Games Alaska Healthy Coach Award; 2021 World Eskimo Indian Olympics Outstanding Athlete Award. Most recently, Worl was inducted into the inaugural 2022 North American Indigenous Athlete Hall of Fame.
Time Slot: 11:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C13- Switch it Up
This session will aim to motivate physical/health educators to try something new! The focus is on implementing technology (specifically a Nintendo Switch) into your Physical/Health Education program. We will be learning about and playing "Ring Fit" and "Switch Sports" to showcase the various options to further engage/assess all students in Grades K-8.
Thomas Weber
Thomas Weber is a Physical/Health Education teacher at Alexander School in Alexander, MB. This is his 9th year teaching at the school and working within the Brandon School Division. Thomas is consistently finding new ways to incorporate fun and exciting activities into daily lessons. He is a very outgoing, knowledgeable, and dedicated teacher.
Time Slot: 11:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8
Enduring Understandings:
C10- Multicultural Dance
This active dance session will take you through a variety of multicultural dances from India, Africa, Argentina, Mexico, Ukraine and several other countries. The dances presented are easy to learn and can be used with all school age students.
Rupal Malik is a elemerntary physical and health education specialist in the Pembina Trails School Division.
Time Slot: 11:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C11- Cardiac Crash - CPR / AED Education
Cardiac Crash is an innovative and interactive course on CPR and AED education for Grades 7 - 12. Come experience the course, and learn how you can bring the program to your own school, for an engaging and easy to implement solution to CPR / AED education.
Christine Houde is the Director of Health Policy and Systems for Heart & Stroke in Manitoba.
Time Slot: 11:00-11:45am
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C12- Traditional Games of the North ***Presented Virtually
Learn traditional northern Indigenous games based on hunting and survival skills in the unforgiving arctic environment. These age-old games build confidence and determination by challenging one’s physical and mental strength, as well as promoting sportsmanship and community. The goal is striving to always achieve a new personal best.
Kyle Worl is an award-winning Arctic Sports athlete and Native Youth Olympics coach currently residing in Juneau, Alaska. Worl is Tlingit of the Raven Sockeye clan. Over his 16 year career in the sport he has won over 100 medals, traveling through Alaska, Canada and Greenland to participate in various competitions. He is credited for spurring a resurgence of Native games in southeast Alaska as the first coach for Juneau in over 25 years to bring a team to the Native Youth Olympics in 2018. Along with training and coaching year-round in Alaska, Worl travels across the world to share Native games, including the Riddu Riddu Festival in Norway, Orenda Art International Gallery in Paris, and Smithsonian National Museum of the American Indian in Washington, D.C. Currently, Worl works with the Central Council Tlingit & Haida Indian Tribes of Alaska as the Youth Wellness Administrator, overseeing a regionwide Traditional Games program. A few of his accolades include being featured in October 2019 Men’s Health Magazine; Speaking Tlingit on American Ninja Warrior season 12, 2023 NYO Games Alaska Healthy Coach Award; 2021 World Eskimo Indian Olympics Outstanding Athlete Award. Most recently, Worl was inducted into the inaugural 2022 North American Indigenous Athlete Hall of Fame.
Time Slot: 11:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C13- Switch it Up
This session will aim to motivate physical/health educators to try something new! The focus is on implementing technology (specifically a Nintendo Switch) into your Physical/Health Education program. We will be learning about and playing "Ring Fit" and "Switch Sports" to showcase the various options to further engage/assess all students in Grades K-8.
Thomas Weber
Thomas Weber is a Physical/Health Education teacher at Alexander School in Alexander, MB. This is his 9th year teaching at the school and working within the Brandon School Division. Thomas is consistently finding new ways to incorporate fun and exciting activities into daily lessons. He is a very outgoing, knowledgeable, and dedicated teacher.
Time Slot: 11:00am-11:45am
Grades: K-4, 5-8
Enduring Understandings:
12:45 pm - 1:30 pm Sessions
C14- TGfU = Positive Movement Experiences
This session will be a combination of learning the theory behind TGfU and putting it to active, practical application. The goal is for participants to learn more about the theory and be able to apply to the curriculum to make more meaningful connections to physical literacy through game play and connecting to a learner's motivation. The presenter will use some games as a way to help participants see the value of using TGfU as their pedagogy of choice.
Shelley started with U of M in August 2019 after spending the previous thirty years in Calgary teaching and working at Mount Royal University. Shelley is enjoying the beautiful province of MB by exploring the many parks with her dog - Merllin. Her current physical activities include walking and hiking with her dog, dog agility with Merllin and golf in the summer, skating, snowshoeing, and hockey being a part of her winter life. Shelley’s teaching philosophy in one statement is to create a fun, positive, reflective, energetic environment that provides students with ways of knowing and understanding that will help them reach their fullest potential
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C15- Play Together: Omnikin Inclusive Game Concepts for Everyone
Join us for an engaging session where you'll explore the power of cooperative gameplay to inspire active lifestyles and boost confidence in all participants. Discover a plethora of new game ideas featuring OMNIKIN's vibrant and durable lightweight balls, ranging from 14'' to 48''. Experience exciting activities like the Double Circle games and the Seaweed Bulldog designed to involve everyone simultaneously, enhancing manipulation and coordination skills. With OMNIKIN, there's no room for physical barriers or exclusions, every individual is an integral part of the action.
Paolo Zambito has worked with non-profit organizations for several years. Since 2018, he has been serving as the Executive Director of Kin-Ball Canada and travels across Canada and Northern U.S. to advocate for the benefits of inclusivity in sports. With a Master's degree in Public Administration, Paolo's academic journey was complemented by a supervised internship under the tutelage of former Quebec Minister of Health. During his internship, Paolo collaborated with COLUFRAS, an international NGO dedicated to disseminating documentation on public health issues. Additionally, Paolo is accredited as an instructor for OMNIKIN games and is certified as both a Kin-Ball coach and a Level 1 Kin-Ball referee.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C16-HIGH Fitness
Experience a modern twist on aerobics in a non-stop, action-packed mix of cardio, toning, and push tracks that will take your fitness to the next level. This no-equipment format uses simple, set choreography and
will become the cardio workout you never dread. HIGH is easy to follow and a total blast! Adaptable to all levels of fitness, you can go high or you can go low, but you will always leave feeling energized!
Nicola and Deondra are both physical educators at Fort Richmond Collegiate. They both have a passion for health and wellness and love integrating group fitness into their phys. ed classes. Nicola and Deondra are both certified fitness instructors and have been teaching High Fitness since 2019. They are both excited to be back at MTS PD to present High Fitness, which is a modern twist on aerobics that is adaptable to all fitness levels.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: Teacher Wellness
Enduring Understandings:
C17- Explore new curriculum themes for food and nutrition education with Nuton
Learn how to support students in building healthy relationships with food, their bodies, and movement. We’ll briefly explore Nuton’s recipe for food & nutrition education, including:
1. Body Inclusivity
2. Food Stories
3. Eating Competence
4. Food Literacy
Discover how using an inclusive / equity-informed / trust-based approach to food and nutrition education can have a positive impact on the messages students receive about food, bodies, and movement. You’ll receive a free educator toolkit that includes activities to promote reflection and ideas for curriculum implementation.
Amanda Hamel (Provincial Program Manager) and Pat Bugera Krawchuk (Senior Advisor) are registered dietitians currently with Nutrition Programs (West) at Dairy Farmers of Canada. Between them, they have over 30 years of program planning, curriculum development and implementation, and workshop facilitation experience in Manitoba. They work as part of a team of dietitians committed to providing training and nutrition programs to Manitoba educators so they can help kids feel comfortable around food and eating.
Time Session: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C18- Let's Talk Social Identities: Privilege and Oppression
We will look at the following:
Working with youth in the areas of sexual and mental health (including substance use) and healthy relationships throughout the province of MB for the past 20 years is my area of expertise. Currently I'm working on creating and compiling junior high comprehensive sexual health curriculum. Our goal is to create and facilitate health materials using the above principles that are developmentally appropriate for younger and older youth.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C19- Intro to Kabaddi
Have you heard of Kabaddi? Want to try it out? Come learn the basics of how to get Kabaddi going in your PE program. This face-paced territory invasion game is great for all grades and skill levels. Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh and is second most view sport in India behind Cricket. Come check out what all the fuss is about! Kabaddi is THE territory/invasion game!
Bryan has been teaching early years PE for the past 18 years. All at Ecole Robert Browning. He was introduced to the sport of Kabaddi at a PD two years ago, and has grown to love the sport. It is THE territory/invasion game!
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C20- Consent for all ages: adaptable activities
Manitoba will have a new health curriculum soon with an improved focus on Boundaries, Consent & Mistreatment at all grade levels. This workshop will go over activities that can be adapted for elementary through to high school grade levels. Want to talk consent with your students? Come and try it out!
J Fiedler has been a sexual and reproductive health facilitator with SERC since 2016. Originally from Detroit, they began their career supporting people living with HIV/AIDS 18 years ago. J’s areas of specialty include 2STLGBQIA+ Inclusion and Sexuality Education in Schools. They have been teaching teachers to teach sex ed in 5 Manitoba school divisions for the past 5 years.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8. 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C21- Youth vaping
I will discuss the lungs are for life program, which focuses on youth vaping education
Hailey Coleman is a youth vaping specialist, and specialize in cognitive behavioural therapy, breathwork and lung health. I have the only youth vaping education program in the province that is curriculum based called lungs are for life.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C14- TGfU = Positive Movement Experiences
This session will be a combination of learning the theory behind TGfU and putting it to active, practical application. The goal is for participants to learn more about the theory and be able to apply to the curriculum to make more meaningful connections to physical literacy through game play and connecting to a learner's motivation. The presenter will use some games as a way to help participants see the value of using TGfU as their pedagogy of choice.
Shelley started with U of M in August 2019 after spending the previous thirty years in Calgary teaching and working at Mount Royal University. Shelley is enjoying the beautiful province of MB by exploring the many parks with her dog - Merllin. Her current physical activities include walking and hiking with her dog, dog agility with Merllin and golf in the summer, skating, snowshoeing, and hockey being a part of her winter life. Shelley’s teaching philosophy in one statement is to create a fun, positive, reflective, energetic environment that provides students with ways of knowing and understanding that will help them reach their fullest potential
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C15- Play Together: Omnikin Inclusive Game Concepts for Everyone
Join us for an engaging session where you'll explore the power of cooperative gameplay to inspire active lifestyles and boost confidence in all participants. Discover a plethora of new game ideas featuring OMNIKIN's vibrant and durable lightweight balls, ranging from 14'' to 48''. Experience exciting activities like the Double Circle games and the Seaweed Bulldog designed to involve everyone simultaneously, enhancing manipulation and coordination skills. With OMNIKIN, there's no room for physical barriers or exclusions, every individual is an integral part of the action.
Paolo Zambito has worked with non-profit organizations for several years. Since 2018, he has been serving as the Executive Director of Kin-Ball Canada and travels across Canada and Northern U.S. to advocate for the benefits of inclusivity in sports. With a Master's degree in Public Administration, Paolo's academic journey was complemented by a supervised internship under the tutelage of former Quebec Minister of Health. During his internship, Paolo collaborated with COLUFRAS, an international NGO dedicated to disseminating documentation on public health issues. Additionally, Paolo is accredited as an instructor for OMNIKIN games and is certified as both a Kin-Ball coach and a Level 1 Kin-Ball referee.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C16-HIGH Fitness
Experience a modern twist on aerobics in a non-stop, action-packed mix of cardio, toning, and push tracks that will take your fitness to the next level. This no-equipment format uses simple, set choreography and
will become the cardio workout you never dread. HIGH is easy to follow and a total blast! Adaptable to all levels of fitness, you can go high or you can go low, but you will always leave feeling energized!
Nicola and Deondra are both physical educators at Fort Richmond Collegiate. They both have a passion for health and wellness and love integrating group fitness into their phys. ed classes. Nicola and Deondra are both certified fitness instructors and have been teaching High Fitness since 2019. They are both excited to be back at MTS PD to present High Fitness, which is a modern twist on aerobics that is adaptable to all fitness levels.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: Teacher Wellness
Enduring Understandings:
C17- Explore new curriculum themes for food and nutrition education with Nuton
Learn how to support students in building healthy relationships with food, their bodies, and movement. We’ll briefly explore Nuton’s recipe for food & nutrition education, including:
1. Body Inclusivity
2. Food Stories
3. Eating Competence
4. Food Literacy
Discover how using an inclusive / equity-informed / trust-based approach to food and nutrition education can have a positive impact on the messages students receive about food, bodies, and movement. You’ll receive a free educator toolkit that includes activities to promote reflection and ideas for curriculum implementation.
Amanda Hamel (Provincial Program Manager) and Pat Bugera Krawchuk (Senior Advisor) are registered dietitians currently with Nutrition Programs (West) at Dairy Farmers of Canada. Between them, they have over 30 years of program planning, curriculum development and implementation, and workshop facilitation experience in Manitoba. They work as part of a team of dietitians committed to providing training and nutrition programs to Manitoba educators so they can help kids feel comfortable around food and eating.
Time Session: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C18- Let's Talk Social Identities: Privilege and Oppression
We will look at the following:
- Explore the concept of social identity.
- Get to know more about ourselves and each other.
- Understand the basics of power, privilege and oppression.
- Understand sharing power using an Anishinaabe framework.
- Encourage positive change towards a more just society.
Working with youth in the areas of sexual and mental health (including substance use) and healthy relationships throughout the province of MB for the past 20 years is my area of expertise. Currently I'm working on creating and compiling junior high comprehensive sexual health curriculum. Our goal is to create and facilitate health materials using the above principles that are developmentally appropriate for younger and older youth.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C19- Intro to Kabaddi
Have you heard of Kabaddi? Want to try it out? Come learn the basics of how to get Kabaddi going in your PE program. This face-paced territory invasion game is great for all grades and skill levels. Kabaddi is the national sport of Bangladesh and is second most view sport in India behind Cricket. Come check out what all the fuss is about! Kabaddi is THE territory/invasion game!
Bryan has been teaching early years PE for the past 18 years. All at Ecole Robert Browning. He was introduced to the sport of Kabaddi at a PD two years ago, and has grown to love the sport. It is THE territory/invasion game!
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C20- Consent for all ages: adaptable activities
Manitoba will have a new health curriculum soon with an improved focus on Boundaries, Consent & Mistreatment at all grade levels. This workshop will go over activities that can be adapted for elementary through to high school grade levels. Want to talk consent with your students? Come and try it out!
J Fiedler has been a sexual and reproductive health facilitator with SERC since 2016. Originally from Detroit, they began their career supporting people living with HIV/AIDS 18 years ago. J’s areas of specialty include 2STLGBQIA+ Inclusion and Sexuality Education in Schools. They have been teaching teachers to teach sex ed in 5 Manitoba school divisions for the past 5 years.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8. 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C21- Youth vaping
I will discuss the lungs are for life program, which focuses on youth vaping education
Hailey Coleman is a youth vaping specialist, and specialize in cognitive behavioural therapy, breathwork and lung health. I have the only youth vaping education program in the province that is curriculum based called lungs are for life.
Time Slot: 12:45pm-1:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
1:45 pm - 2:30 pm Sessions
C22- How to use TGfU to teach physical activities you don't know!
We all can't be experts at everything so how can you add physical activities into your curriculum that you don't know. The answer is in understanding TGfU and how it can help you teach activities you may not be as familiar with. Using some uncommon activities such as Tchouckball, Speedball & Long Ball - learn how to use what you already know to help you teach physical activities that you are not as familiar with.
Shelley started with U of M in August 2019 after spending the previous thirty years in Calgary teaching and working at Mount Royal University. Shelley is enjoying the beautiful province of MB by exploring the many parks with her dog - Merllin. Her current physical activities include walking and hiking with her dog, dog agility with Merllin and golf in the summer, skating, snowshoeing, and hockey being a part of her winter life. Shelley’s teaching philosophy in one statement is to create a fun, positive, reflective, energetic environment that provides students with ways of knowing and understanding that will help them reach their fullest potential
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C23- Pickleball 101
Fun learn to play session delivered by qualified coaches to Physical Educators with provided equipment. Goal is to have educators familiar with sport skills, rules and in a lesson format to deliver to middle and high school students. This will allow students to experience the fastest growing sport in North America!
Pickleball Manitoba- Sue Davidson
Pickleball Manitoba(PMI) is the volunteer, non-profit provincial organization responsible for the growth, development and promotion of Pickleball in the province of Manitoba. As such, part of our strategic planning goals include the delivery of more programming to Manitoba youth. The organization would like to deliver Pickleball specific programming in a learn to play session to familiarize physical educators with the game and rules. Equipment will be provided.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C24- EmpowerMen: Helping Prevent Sexual Exploitation
The EmpowerMen Project aims to prevent sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of women, girls and 2SLGBTQ + individuals. We activate individual men and communities through education, online engagement, law enforcement, support services and research to challenge the cultural norms of sexual exploitation. We believe that men play a crucial role in this work to promote the health of our communities. We have developed five 1-hour workshops in correlation with the Manitoba Health and Phys Ed curriculums. Our goal with these workshops is to help youth, of all gender identities, to make smart choices about the people they interact with and help the identify potential situations that may be harmful.
Landon Smith, Hennes Doltze, Alexis Delaurier
Landon Smith has been an educator for over 8 years, most recently as the Youth Engagement Facilitator with the EmpowerMen project. Landon has an undergraduate degree in education with a certificate in inclusive education and is currently working on a Masters of Education in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. Landon has a passion for educating people with a focus on at risk youth. In his role as the Youth Engagement Facilitator, Landon hopes to engage youth in the dangers of online relationships and sexual exploitation.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C25- Seasonal Games
The Manitoba Movement Skills Committee is excited to present their new 100-page document titled Seasonal Games. Join us for an active session where we will showcase fun action-based holiday and seasonal games/activities which develop fundamental movement, rhythmic, co-operation, and teamwork skills.
Movement Skills Manitoba
Movement Skills Manitoba's mission is to develop documents to support the instruction of physical education at the elementary level. Its members represent various school divisions across Manitoba.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8
Enduring Understandings:
C26- From four walls to open skies: exploring play during indoor and outdoor recess
In this session educators will gain an understanding of how weather influences physical activity, social dynamics, and overall well-being during and after recess. The session will include some practical insight and adaptable strategies for educators.
Brenton Button
Dr. Brenton Button, currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Winnipeg, embarked on his journey in education as a teacher in Ontario. Fueled by a passion for understanding the factors influencing children's well-being, he transitioned to academia. Dr. Button's research zeroes in on the intersection of weather in the school environment and the impact on children's health. His work contributes to academic knowledge and provides practical insights for educators and policymakers.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8
Enduring Understandings:
C22- How to use TGfU to teach physical activities you don't know!
We all can't be experts at everything so how can you add physical activities into your curriculum that you don't know. The answer is in understanding TGfU and how it can help you teach activities you may not be as familiar with. Using some uncommon activities such as Tchouckball, Speedball & Long Ball - learn how to use what you already know to help you teach physical activities that you are not as familiar with.
Shelley started with U of M in August 2019 after spending the previous thirty years in Calgary teaching and working at Mount Royal University. Shelley is enjoying the beautiful province of MB by exploring the many parks with her dog - Merllin. Her current physical activities include walking and hiking with her dog, dog agility with Merllin and golf in the summer, skating, snowshoeing, and hockey being a part of her winter life. Shelley’s teaching philosophy in one statement is to create a fun, positive, reflective, energetic environment that provides students with ways of knowing and understanding that will help them reach their fullest potential
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C23- Pickleball 101
Fun learn to play session delivered by qualified coaches to Physical Educators with provided equipment. Goal is to have educators familiar with sport skills, rules and in a lesson format to deliver to middle and high school students. This will allow students to experience the fastest growing sport in North America!
Pickleball Manitoba- Sue Davidson
Pickleball Manitoba(PMI) is the volunteer, non-profit provincial organization responsible for the growth, development and promotion of Pickleball in the province of Manitoba. As such, part of our strategic planning goals include the delivery of more programming to Manitoba youth. The organization would like to deliver Pickleball specific programming in a learn to play session to familiarize physical educators with the game and rules. Equipment will be provided.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C24- EmpowerMen: Helping Prevent Sexual Exploitation
The EmpowerMen Project aims to prevent sexual exploitation and sex trafficking of women, girls and 2SLGBTQ + individuals. We activate individual men and communities through education, online engagement, law enforcement, support services and research to challenge the cultural norms of sexual exploitation. We believe that men play a crucial role in this work to promote the health of our communities. We have developed five 1-hour workshops in correlation with the Manitoba Health and Phys Ed curriculums. Our goal with these workshops is to help youth, of all gender identities, to make smart choices about the people they interact with and help the identify potential situations that may be harmful.
Landon Smith, Hennes Doltze, Alexis Delaurier
Landon Smith has been an educator for over 8 years, most recently as the Youth Engagement Facilitator with the EmpowerMen project. Landon has an undergraduate degree in education with a certificate in inclusive education and is currently working on a Masters of Education in Teaching, Learning, and Leadership. Landon has a passion for educating people with a focus on at risk youth. In his role as the Youth Engagement Facilitator, Landon hopes to engage youth in the dangers of online relationships and sexual exploitation.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C25- Seasonal Games
The Manitoba Movement Skills Committee is excited to present their new 100-page document titled Seasonal Games. Join us for an active session where we will showcase fun action-based holiday and seasonal games/activities which develop fundamental movement, rhythmic, co-operation, and teamwork skills.
Movement Skills Manitoba
Movement Skills Manitoba's mission is to develop documents to support the instruction of physical education at the elementary level. Its members represent various school divisions across Manitoba.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8
Enduring Understandings:
C26- From four walls to open skies: exploring play during indoor and outdoor recess
In this session educators will gain an understanding of how weather influences physical activity, social dynamics, and overall well-being during and after recess. The session will include some practical insight and adaptable strategies for educators.
Brenton Button
Dr. Brenton Button, currently an Assistant Professor at the University of Winnipeg, embarked on his journey in education as a teacher in Ontario. Fueled by a passion for understanding the factors influencing children's well-being, he transitioned to academia. Dr. Button's research zeroes in on the intersection of weather in the school environment and the impact on children's health. His work contributes to academic knowledge and provides practical insights for educators and policymakers.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-2:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8
Enduring Understandings:
1:45 pm - 3:30 pm Sessions
C27- Intro to Boxing for Phys. Ed
This session is intended to give Phys. Ed teachers the skills and confidence to execute a 5-day teaching block for the sport of boxing. The Sanford Collegiate Boxing Club has been running since 2011 and has developed a 5 week training program, of which we can boil down to 5 classes of high school Phys. Ed. Today we will cover each training day in 15 minutes. Themes included:
Mike Zurba has an amateur boxing background, is a level 1 certified boxing coach, and has coached the Sanford Collegiate Boxing Club since 2011. Brendan McManus began boxing at the SCBC and has since gone on to an amateur career, a level 3 certified boxing coach, and is the president of the Manitoba Boxing Association. Garrett Jones is a former university athlete in the sport of volleyball. He joined the coaching staff at the SCBC in 2022 and is a level 1 certified boxing coach.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: 9-12, Teacher Wellness
Enduring Understandings:
C28- Using Anti-Oppressive Approaches to Implement Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Junior High
We'll be focusing on how to utilize anti-oppressive approaches in comprehensive sexuality education, CSE, for junior high and beyond. The downloadable outlines for emotional well-being, healthy relationships, values and beliefs, consent, social identities: privilege and oppression, gender literacy, sexual orientation, substance use information, body image, media literacy and more are available at https://womenshealthclinic.org/resources/health-education/resources-educators for no charge. Strategies on how to create a safer inclusive space and how to approach and encourage discussion on these personal topics will be covered.
Eveline Buehlmann
Working with MB youth around social and emotional learning and comprehensive sexuality education from an anti-oppressive lens i.e. 2STLGBQINA+ positive, sex positive, strengths-based, trauma informed, feminist, decolonizing, body sovereignty, harm reduction perspective etc., is my area of expertise. With the support of many youth, educators and colleagues I've created and compiled a junior high comprehensive sexuality curriculum available in English and French with coinciding kahoots.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C29- Sense-ational Schools - How to meet the needs of students with neurodiversity
This session will focus on teaching about neurodiversity. What it means and how to adjust your teaching to meet the needs of all students. Sense-ational Schools is a multi-year grant sponsored through the Teacher’s Idea Fund. We’ll look at the successes and struggles through the first three years of the project, which is aimed at providing physical literacy enriched opportunities for children with neurodiversity.
Jeff Spiers
Jeff Spiers has been working as an early years Physical Education specialist for over 20 years. He has served in leadership as the Principal Designate of his school for the majority of his career. He recently certified in Circus Arts, and is deeply immersed in a five-year grant focused on providing physical literacy enriched opportunities for children with neurodiversity. His experience provides a unique perspective on how to improve the overall movement experience for all students and educators. His focus is on collaboration (OT, PT, EA, Teacher, Administration, etc.), differentiated instruction, pre-teaching, soft landings, exploration of innovative tools, and reflective practice.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C27- Intro to Boxing for Phys. Ed
This session is intended to give Phys. Ed teachers the skills and confidence to execute a 5-day teaching block for the sport of boxing. The Sanford Collegiate Boxing Club has been running since 2011 and has developed a 5 week training program, of which we can boil down to 5 classes of high school Phys. Ed. Today we will cover each training day in 15 minutes. Themes included:
- Day 1: Stance & Punch Fundamentals -Technical boxing skills: Passive defensive stance, jab, cross, 1-2 combo, foot movement. Today’s exercises: Shadowboxing
- Day 2: Endurance- Technical boxing skills: Feet, muscle memory, punching with full body. Thinking while exhausted. Today’s exercises: Skipping, pushups, squat variations, planks.
- Day 3: Power-Technical boxing skills: blocks, slips, weaves, hooks, uppercuts. Today’s exercises: Shadowboxing, ab circuits (upper, lower, obliques). Purpose of core building.
- Day 4: Accuracy
Technical boxing skills: Punch combos. Finding openings, creating openings, and counter-punching.
Today’s exercises: Partner hand pads (4 x 3 min rounds)
- Day 5: Fight Strategy
Technical boxing skills: Body positioning, simultaneous offense & defense, creativity, and range.
Today’s exercises: Shoulder tap game, wrestling, 10% body percentage sparring
All of the equipment you require to run the teaching block for 30 students can be rented from the Manitoba Amateur Boxing Association.
Mike Zurba has an amateur boxing background, is a level 1 certified boxing coach, and has coached the Sanford Collegiate Boxing Club since 2011. Brendan McManus began boxing at the SCBC and has since gone on to an amateur career, a level 3 certified boxing coach, and is the president of the Manitoba Boxing Association. Garrett Jones is a former university athlete in the sport of volleyball. He joined the coaching staff at the SCBC in 2022 and is a level 1 certified boxing coach.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: 9-12, Teacher Wellness
Enduring Understandings:
C28- Using Anti-Oppressive Approaches to Implement Comprehensive Sexuality Education in Junior High
We'll be focusing on how to utilize anti-oppressive approaches in comprehensive sexuality education, CSE, for junior high and beyond. The downloadable outlines for emotional well-being, healthy relationships, values and beliefs, consent, social identities: privilege and oppression, gender literacy, sexual orientation, substance use information, body image, media literacy and more are available at https://womenshealthclinic.org/resources/health-education/resources-educators for no charge. Strategies on how to create a safer inclusive space and how to approach and encourage discussion on these personal topics will be covered.
Eveline Buehlmann
Working with MB youth around social and emotional learning and comprehensive sexuality education from an anti-oppressive lens i.e. 2STLGBQINA+ positive, sex positive, strengths-based, trauma informed, feminist, decolonizing, body sovereignty, harm reduction perspective etc., is my area of expertise. With the support of many youth, educators and colleagues I've created and compiled a junior high comprehensive sexuality curriculum available in English and French with coinciding kahoots.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C29- Sense-ational Schools - How to meet the needs of students with neurodiversity
This session will focus on teaching about neurodiversity. What it means and how to adjust your teaching to meet the needs of all students. Sense-ational Schools is a multi-year grant sponsored through the Teacher’s Idea Fund. We’ll look at the successes and struggles through the first three years of the project, which is aimed at providing physical literacy enriched opportunities for children with neurodiversity.
Jeff Spiers
Jeff Spiers has been working as an early years Physical Education specialist for over 20 years. He has served in leadership as the Principal Designate of his school for the majority of his career. He recently certified in Circus Arts, and is deeply immersed in a five-year grant focused on providing physical literacy enriched opportunities for children with neurodiversity. His experience provides a unique perspective on how to improve the overall movement experience for all students and educators. His focus is on collaboration (OT, PT, EA, Teacher, Administration, etc.), differentiated instruction, pre-teaching, soft landings, exploration of innovative tools, and reflective practice.
Time Slot: 1:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
2:45 pm - 3:30 pm Sessions
C30- Games from Around the World
My presentation focuses on different cultural games from around the world. My presentation shows how these games are played, rules of the game, videos/pictures, and build up activities to help teach the rules and techniques to students. Attendees will participate in playing some of these games and will be given a copy of my presentation after the PD to access all the games.
Mathew Dunning
I have currently been teaching elementary PE in the WSD for 4 years. Next year I will be teaching Grade 7/8 PE at Westdale School in Pembina Trails. I am a dedicated learner and have joined various Phys Ed programs and committees. One committee I am on is the Community of Practice for Phys Ed, where I created and presented my plan for MTS PD Day.
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Time Slot: 2:45pm-3:30pm
Enduring Understandings:
C31-Tennis in Schools Program
Tennis for Schools is a national program that supports the development of fundamental movement skills related to the sport of tennis, while increasing student knowledge and appreciation for the sport. Developed through a cooperative partnership between Tennis Canada and Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada), Tennis for Schools is designed for both generalist and specialist physical education teachers in Canadian elementary, middle, and junior high schools. It provides these teachers with the knowledge and tools so that they can introduce their students to the exciting potential that tennis offers in promoting lifelong physical activity and participation in sport. Regardless of a teacher’s tennis background, Tennis for Schools provides a step-by-step, easy to follow lesson plan that meets many of the required learning outcomes for provincial physical education curricula. Using modified progressive tennis equipment such as slow-bounce balls, smaller playing surfaces, and smaller racquets, all students in a quality physical education program can be successful in tennis.
Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy has taught tennis for over 40 years. He has coached out of the Winnipeg Winter Club since 2005. He is an assistant provincial team coach for Tennis Manitoba. Robert is a retired elementary school teacher.
Time Slot: 2:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C33- Jays Care Foundation - Sport for Development Programming
Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, uses the game of baseball to give kids across Canada a place on a team where they belong. This session will put you in the shoes of an athlete, to see how baseball for development programming can play an important role as an effective low-cost intervention to address pressing youth mental and physical health challenges.
Zack Shaban, Meghan Saundercook
Jays Care Foundation's (the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays) vision is to create a level playing field for all children and youth across Canada. We are committed to inclusion, gender equity, health promotion and increasing the well being of students who are most frequently marginalized. Many students in your classrooms are stepping up to the plate with two strikes already against them. We use the power of sport, baseball, and play to co-create reliable programming for children and youth who are most often left out. Our programs cater to self-identified girls, youth with disabilities, Indigenous youth, and youth facing poverty or mental health difficulties. This play-based session is designed to provide educators with practical ideas and tools to help develop physical literacy skills and programs at school for students facing multiple barriers to participation. Jays Care staff will also provide more information about how to register for this fun, FREE, inclusive program.
Time Slot: 2:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C34- Defeating Digital Distraction
Phones, social media and screen use are a major concern for students' health. But what does the science actually show about how they affect young people, and what approach should we take to preparing students to deal with them? This session will provide an overview of the issue before introducing resources and activities to approach it across all grade levels.
Matthew Johnson
Matthew Johnson is the Director of Education for MediaSmarts, Canada's centre for digital and media literacy. He is the author of many of MediaSmarts' lessons, parent materials and interactive resources and a lead on MediaSmarts' Young Canadians in a Wired World research project. As an acknowledged expert in digital literacy and its implementation in Canadian curricula, Matthew is the architect of MediaSmarts’ Use, Understand, Engage: Digital Literacy Framework for Canadian K-12 Schools.
Time Slot: 2:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
ALL DAY SESSION
C35- NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills
The learning activities in the NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) workshop will prepare you to:
Detect and correct basic errors for fundamental movement skills in participants so they have a choice to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle; apply a teaching process to fundamental movement skills; adapt fundamental movement skills for participants with intellectual, physical, sensory or behavioral disabilities; lead activities that will promote the development of fundamental movement skills in a safe, responsible manner while interacting with others; and provide stage-appropriate feedback to encourage and develop fundamental movement skills in participants.
Sport Manitoba Coaching
Time Slot: 10:00-3:30pm
OFFSITE SESSIONS
C36- Wilderland
Building on our successful 2023 PD Event, we're keying on widely requested outdoor and leadership skills training. We plan to host 4+ "all day" simultaneous outdoor sessions focusing on 1) Remote First Aid, 2) Paddle Canada canoe skills, 3) Camping Leadership skills, 4) and Outdoor Council of Canada Risk Management skills. Market Hall (local resources) and group meals to network and connect.
Matt Peters - Outdoor Council of Canada
Kyle Kushnier - Outdoor Council of Canada
Pauline Nadlersmith - Paddle Canada
Audrey Hicks - Canadian Red Cross, potentially additional presenters/instructors.
Wilderland Adventure Company hosts a team of professional outdoor leaders and instructors. At present, we have 4 key presenters (more to come) joining together to provide an impactful day of learning and training for educators. More info on individuals to follow.
Time slot: 9:00am-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C37- Fast, Fun, Flowy Singletrack: Experience Mountain Biking at Manitoba's Premier Cycling Destination
Mountain biking offers a healthy, outdoor activity for students that can lead to lifelong activity. This session will meet at the Northgate Trails System, on the northern edge of Riding Mountain National Park, just south of Dauphin. The Northgate Trails architect and developer will present their vision and the build process, as well as provide guided trail rides. In addition to trail riding, participants will discuss topics related to school initiated mountain biking endeavours. Related topics may include, but not be limited to; equipment choices, transportation issues, riding locations, skill training, MCA licensing, and involvement in setting up competitive events.
**Bikes not provided. Helmets required. Session begins at the trail hub at 10:00am.**
Chris Duester
Chris has taught for 25 years including positions in Winnipeg, rural Manitoba, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and most recently in Hanover School Division. His teaching experience has been primarily in the Humanities as well as Digital Media Technology. He maintains an active lifestyle through xc skiing and recreational cycling. He is President of Sandilands Ski Club, and has previously been involved with the Manitoba Cycling Association as a Kids of Mud coach and race event volunteer. He has also competed across three cycling disciplines; mountain bike, road and cyclocross.
Time slot: 10:00am-3:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
Location: Northgate Trails System
C38- Starting an Adventure race experience for students
Ever thought about introducing adventure racing as part of your PE or Outdoor Education delivery? Register for this full day session and learn something new! Adventure racing is historically made up of 3 different disciplines; paddling, biking and trail running. The order of these actives may differ and you may be required to perform them multiple times in any given race. Generally experiences are unmarked courses force racers to use their navigation skills without GPS devices. Participants will learn the following skills and get a rollout unit and lesson planning document:
In addition participants will learn:
This session will fully prepare you to deliver at your school and be ready for the first ever high school adventure race in June 2025.
JJ Ross, Dean Kriellaars, Nicole Rutledge
JJ Ross is the Coordinator of Physical Education and Health Education for the St. James-Assiniboia School Division. JJ has taught PE/HE at all levels from across the entire province of Manitoba for the last 26 years.
Dr. Dean Kriellaars is a faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Dean has a long standing role in physical and health education, in high performance sport and circus. He is board member with Trails Manitoba.
Nicole Rutledge is a teacher at Morden Collegiate. She teaches PE/HE and outdoor education. She is an avid adventure racer.
Time slot: 9:00am-3:30pm
Grades: 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
Location:
C39- Introduction to Curling
This session is designed with first-time curlers in mind if you already curl, I do not recommend you take this session. The session includes a classroom component during which participants will learn the basics of shot-making, delivery, sweeping and skipping. This is a significant amount of information and the time goes quickly. The classroom is scheduled for two 50 min sessions, with a break in between. After lunch the session will move to the curling club for on-ice instruction, practice and hopefully some game-time.
Daniel Murphy
In the fall of 2024, Dan will be going into his 30th year of teaching, the last 18 of which has been at Ecole Selkirk Junior High. Aside from Manitoba, he has taught in Ontario and Alberta. His seven-year stint in Alberta was at a downhill Ski Academy/Mountain Adventure school, where he was lucky enough to work in the beautiful town of Banff. His current teaching assignment includes Phys. Ed., Industrial Arts, and the Curling Academy course developed by Curling Manitoba, which he has been teaching for 17 years. Dan received his initial curling instructor training from non-other than Manitoba's own, former Tournament of Hearts and World Champion, Connie Laliberte.
**Extra $10 ice fee for this session***
Time slot: 9:00am-3:30pm
Grades: Teacher Wellness
Enduring Understandings:
C30- Games from Around the World
My presentation focuses on different cultural games from around the world. My presentation shows how these games are played, rules of the game, videos/pictures, and build up activities to help teach the rules and techniques to students. Attendees will participate in playing some of these games and will be given a copy of my presentation after the PD to access all the games.
Mathew Dunning
I have currently been teaching elementary PE in the WSD for 4 years. Next year I will be teaching Grade 7/8 PE at Westdale School in Pembina Trails. I am a dedicated learner and have joined various Phys Ed programs and committees. One committee I am on is the Community of Practice for Phys Ed, where I created and presented my plan for MTS PD Day.
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Time Slot: 2:45pm-3:30pm
Enduring Understandings:
C31-Tennis in Schools Program
Tennis for Schools is a national program that supports the development of fundamental movement skills related to the sport of tennis, while increasing student knowledge and appreciation for the sport. Developed through a cooperative partnership between Tennis Canada and Physical and Health Education Canada (PHE Canada), Tennis for Schools is designed for both generalist and specialist physical education teachers in Canadian elementary, middle, and junior high schools. It provides these teachers with the knowledge and tools so that they can introduce their students to the exciting potential that tennis offers in promoting lifelong physical activity and participation in sport. Regardless of a teacher’s tennis background, Tennis for Schools provides a step-by-step, easy to follow lesson plan that meets many of the required learning outcomes for provincial physical education curricula. Using modified progressive tennis equipment such as slow-bounce balls, smaller playing surfaces, and smaller racquets, all students in a quality physical education program can be successful in tennis.
Robert Kennedy
Robert Kennedy has taught tennis for over 40 years. He has coached out of the Winnipeg Winter Club since 2005. He is an assistant provincial team coach for Tennis Manitoba. Robert is a retired elementary school teacher.
Time Slot: 2:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C33- Jays Care Foundation - Sport for Development Programming
Jays Care Foundation, the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays, uses the game of baseball to give kids across Canada a place on a team where they belong. This session will put you in the shoes of an athlete, to see how baseball for development programming can play an important role as an effective low-cost intervention to address pressing youth mental and physical health challenges.
Zack Shaban, Meghan Saundercook
Jays Care Foundation's (the charitable arm of the Toronto Blue Jays) vision is to create a level playing field for all children and youth across Canada. We are committed to inclusion, gender equity, health promotion and increasing the well being of students who are most frequently marginalized. Many students in your classrooms are stepping up to the plate with two strikes already against them. We use the power of sport, baseball, and play to co-create reliable programming for children and youth who are most often left out. Our programs cater to self-identified girls, youth with disabilities, Indigenous youth, and youth facing poverty or mental health difficulties. This play-based session is designed to provide educators with practical ideas and tools to help develop physical literacy skills and programs at school for students facing multiple barriers to participation. Jays Care staff will also provide more information about how to register for this fun, FREE, inclusive program.
Time Slot: 2:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C34- Defeating Digital Distraction
Phones, social media and screen use are a major concern for students' health. But what does the science actually show about how they affect young people, and what approach should we take to preparing students to deal with them? This session will provide an overview of the issue before introducing resources and activities to approach it across all grade levels.
Matthew Johnson
Matthew Johnson is the Director of Education for MediaSmarts, Canada's centre for digital and media literacy. He is the author of many of MediaSmarts' lessons, parent materials and interactive resources and a lead on MediaSmarts' Young Canadians in a Wired World research project. As an acknowledged expert in digital literacy and its implementation in Canadian curricula, Matthew is the architect of MediaSmarts’ Use, Understand, Engage: Digital Literacy Framework for Canadian K-12 Schools.
Time Slot: 2:45pm-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
ALL DAY SESSION
C35- NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills
The learning activities in the NCCP Fundamental Movement Skills (FMS) workshop will prepare you to:
Detect and correct basic errors for fundamental movement skills in participants so they have a choice to adopt a healthy, active lifestyle; apply a teaching process to fundamental movement skills; adapt fundamental movement skills for participants with intellectual, physical, sensory or behavioral disabilities; lead activities that will promote the development of fundamental movement skills in a safe, responsible manner while interacting with others; and provide stage-appropriate feedback to encourage and develop fundamental movement skills in participants.
Sport Manitoba Coaching
Time Slot: 10:00-3:30pm
OFFSITE SESSIONS
C36- Wilderland
Building on our successful 2023 PD Event, we're keying on widely requested outdoor and leadership skills training. We plan to host 4+ "all day" simultaneous outdoor sessions focusing on 1) Remote First Aid, 2) Paddle Canada canoe skills, 3) Camping Leadership skills, 4) and Outdoor Council of Canada Risk Management skills. Market Hall (local resources) and group meals to network and connect.
Matt Peters - Outdoor Council of Canada
Kyle Kushnier - Outdoor Council of Canada
Pauline Nadlersmith - Paddle Canada
Audrey Hicks - Canadian Red Cross, potentially additional presenters/instructors.
Wilderland Adventure Company hosts a team of professional outdoor leaders and instructors. At present, we have 4 key presenters (more to come) joining together to provide an impactful day of learning and training for educators. More info on individuals to follow.
Time slot: 9:00am-3:30pm
Grades: K-4, 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
C37- Fast, Fun, Flowy Singletrack: Experience Mountain Biking at Manitoba's Premier Cycling Destination
Mountain biking offers a healthy, outdoor activity for students that can lead to lifelong activity. This session will meet at the Northgate Trails System, on the northern edge of Riding Mountain National Park, just south of Dauphin. The Northgate Trails architect and developer will present their vision and the build process, as well as provide guided trail rides. In addition to trail riding, participants will discuss topics related to school initiated mountain biking endeavours. Related topics may include, but not be limited to; equipment choices, transportation issues, riding locations, skill training, MCA licensing, and involvement in setting up competitive events.
**Bikes not provided. Helmets required. Session begins at the trail hub at 10:00am.**
Chris Duester
Chris has taught for 25 years including positions in Winnipeg, rural Manitoba, South Korea, Saudi Arabia and most recently in Hanover School Division. His teaching experience has been primarily in the Humanities as well as Digital Media Technology. He maintains an active lifestyle through xc skiing and recreational cycling. He is President of Sandilands Ski Club, and has previously been involved with the Manitoba Cycling Association as a Kids of Mud coach and race event volunteer. He has also competed across three cycling disciplines; mountain bike, road and cyclocross.
Time slot: 10:00am-3:30pm
Grades: 5-8, 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
Location: Northgate Trails System
C38- Starting an Adventure race experience for students
Ever thought about introducing adventure racing as part of your PE or Outdoor Education delivery? Register for this full day session and learn something new! Adventure racing is historically made up of 3 different disciplines; paddling, biking and trail running. The order of these actives may differ and you may be required to perform them multiple times in any given race. Generally experiences are unmarked courses force racers to use their navigation skills without GPS devices. Participants will learn the following skills and get a rollout unit and lesson planning document:
- Map Reading
- Compass Use
- Navigation
- Cycling
In addition participants will learn:
- How to set up a simple adventure race experience
- All the necessary safety guidelines
This session will fully prepare you to deliver at your school and be ready for the first ever high school adventure race in June 2025.
JJ Ross, Dean Kriellaars, Nicole Rutledge
JJ Ross is the Coordinator of Physical Education and Health Education for the St. James-Assiniboia School Division. JJ has taught PE/HE at all levels from across the entire province of Manitoba for the last 26 years.
Dr. Dean Kriellaars is a faculty member in the Department of Physical Therapy in the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences at the University of Manitoba. Dean has a long standing role in physical and health education, in high performance sport and circus. He is board member with Trails Manitoba.
Nicole Rutledge is a teacher at Morden Collegiate. She teaches PE/HE and outdoor education. She is an avid adventure racer.
Time slot: 9:00am-3:30pm
Grades: 9-12
Enduring Understandings:
Location:
C39- Introduction to Curling
This session is designed with first-time curlers in mind if you already curl, I do not recommend you take this session. The session includes a classroom component during which participants will learn the basics of shot-making, delivery, sweeping and skipping. This is a significant amount of information and the time goes quickly. The classroom is scheduled for two 50 min sessions, with a break in between. After lunch the session will move to the curling club for on-ice instruction, practice and hopefully some game-time.
Daniel Murphy
In the fall of 2024, Dan will be going into his 30th year of teaching, the last 18 of which has been at Ecole Selkirk Junior High. Aside from Manitoba, he has taught in Ontario and Alberta. His seven-year stint in Alberta was at a downhill Ski Academy/Mountain Adventure school, where he was lucky enough to work in the beautiful town of Banff. His current teaching assignment includes Phys. Ed., Industrial Arts, and the Curling Academy course developed by Curling Manitoba, which he has been teaching for 17 years. Dan received his initial curling instructor training from non-other than Manitoba's own, former Tournament of Hearts and World Champion, Connie Laliberte.
**Extra $10 ice fee for this session***
Time slot: 9:00am-3:30pm
Grades: Teacher Wellness
Enduring Understandings: