Sportime CREW

Committee Responsible for Educational Workshops

Sportime, its Board of Consultants and CREW conduct physical education workshops throughout the United States and abroad. Over 125 per year! Each workshop offers all attending physical education professionals the opportunity to learn the most innovative teaching methods used anywhere. Teachers come away enthused, motivated and have tools to improve their own physical education methods.

Interested in scheduling your own workshop or in-service? Call Dr. Billy Gober at Sportime 770-449-5700 extension 7154. Or visit our Workshops page for a current schedule of workshops in your area.

Melanie Champion
Holden Beach, NC
2001 NASPE Physical Education Teachers of the Year -- Middle School

• Bachelor's Degree and Master's Degree from Appalachian State University
• Current position: South Brunswick Middle School, Holden Beach, NC
• Richard E. Lawson, her principal, said, "Under her management, guidance, participation and support of young children, physical education has soared at our school, increasing fitness scores tremendously, integrating other subject areas through movement, and integrating technology." South Brunswick Middle was awarded and recognized as a National Physical Education Demonstration School by the NC Dept. of Instruction and NASPE.

Mary Harding
Golden Valley, MN
2002 National Dance Association Dance Educator of the Year

• Studied at Pennsylvania Ballet School, Temple University, Banff School in Alberta Canada.
• Performed with the Tri-State Ballet Company, the Philadelphia Civic Ballet Company, the Opera Company of Philadelphia and the Minnesota Dance Theater, Zenon Dance Company as well as in the PBS video titled "Break".
• Current Position: Arts High School of the Perpich Center for Arts Education, Golden Valley, MN
• "Mary is a shining example of a person who has made a difference in the lives of young people through dance," says National Dance Association President Dr. Fran Anthony Meyer. Harding says, "Dance is a way of thinking, being and learning. It is important that we give every child the opportunity to learn through movement, whether it be in dance, physical education or in the general classroom."

Peggy Hutter
Elkins, NH
2002 NASPE Physical Education Teachers of the Year -- Middle School

• Bachelor's Degree from the University of Delaware
• Master's Degree from Antioch New England College
• Current Position: Kearsage Regional Middle School, Elkins, NH
• Member of AAHPERD, NHAHPERD, NEA, and others
• "With almost 50% of our population between the ages of 12 and 21 NOT vigorously active on a regular basis, I believe I have an immense responsibility to positively influence my students with regards to their health and fitness," says Hutter. Peggy also works on the Advisory Council of the New Hampshire Team Nutrition.

Nancy Markos
Earlysville, VA
2002 NASPE Physical Education Teachers of the Year -- Elementary

• Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from Springfield College
• Masters Degree in Sports Medicine from University of Virginia
• Current Position: Broadus Wood Elementary School, Earlysville, VA
• Member of AAHPERD, VAHPERD, NASPE, and others
• "I seek to empower students to lead active, healthy lives by introducing them to fundamental movement concepts, motor skills, fitness concepts and social skills," says Markos. Nancy's principal Barbara Edwards says, "a recent goal of our school was to better coordinate and connect content learning through physical education, art and music. Nancy readily jumped at the opportunity and created a natural blend with her physical education classes."

Carol Martini
Lexington, MA
2002 NASPE Physical Education Teachers of the Year -- Secondary

• Bachelors degree from Springfield College
• Masters degree from Lesley University
• Current Position: Andover High School, Andover, MA
• Member of AAHPERD, MAHPERD, NASPE, and Project Adventure
• "My ultimate goal as a physical educator is to provide successful, and perhaps even more importantly, enjoyable physical education experiences for each and every student. If our students, regardless of their abilities, feel a sense of accomplishment and have a little fun, our hope is that they will be physically active for the rest of their lives," says Martini.

Candice McLeod
Livonia, MI
2002 Adapted Physical Education AAALF Teacher of the Year

• Bachelors degree in Physical Ed. & Health Ed. from Springfield College
• Masters degree in Sports Administration from Wayne State University, CAPE, Certified Adapted Physical Education Teacher
• Current Position: Livonia Public Schools, Livonia, MI
• Additional work for Michigan CP/LA Games, Special Olympics, Wayne State University Victory Games, and the American Red Cross
• "I work under the premise that all children can learn, some may do it differently," says McLeod. Lynn Babcock, one of Candy's principals says, "Candice is remarkably hard-working, conscientious, creative and reliable. Her boundless energy and wonderful sense of humor enhance her professional qualities."

Patricia Morrison-Hughes
Aurora, CO
2002 Adapted Physical Education AAALF Teacher of the Year

• Bachelors degree in Physical Education from Western Michigan University
• Graduate coursework in Physical Education and Outdoor/Adventure Physical Education at University of Northern Colorado
• Certified Physical Education Teacher, Certified Adapted Physical Education Teacher, CAPE (National Certification)
• Current Position: Adapted Physical Education Educator for the Department of Exceptional Student Services for Aurora Public Schools.
• "Our job is to create a safe environment where all children are encouraged to move, learn, laugh and be healthy with peers. We must start where children are developmentally and move them along the path to be life-long active adults. Students are only limited by the limitations we place on them." says Patricia. According to an associates, "Patricia promotes independence for students through participation in camps and recreational activities, and is considered a valuable resource for parents."

Marcey Siegel
Lombard, IL
2002 National Dance Association Dance Educator of the Year

• Bachelors degree in Education and Dance from Adelphi University and Goddard College
• Graduate studies at Northern Illinois University and North Central College
• 1999 IL Dance Educator of the Year, 2002 Midwest Dance Educator of the Year
• Current Position: HPED at Manor Hill Elementary School, Lombard, IL
• "Students of any age can learn to enjoy dance when taught the basic vocabulary, concepts and tools to explore their potential. Because dance is the most ignored of the Arts within education, there is a great need for dance education to reach those teachers who are currently uncomfortable with dance. When they learn and then teach their students, dance will no longer be the most ignored of the Arts.

SPORTIME SPECIAL CONSULTANTS

Sportime has asked a group of top professionals in YOUR industry…physical education, to help us with special projects that will bring you better solutions to the problems you face on a daily basis in your classrooms.

Jim Sallis, Ph.D.
SPARK
Ph.D. University of Memphis

• Current Position: Professor of Psychology, San Diego State University.
• Dr. Sallis is internationally known for his work to promote physically active lifestyles, particularly among children. His team's work has produced the SPARK approach to physical education that is being used nationwide in grades K-8 for physical education and after-school programs.

Cindy Gober
Elizabethton, TN
2000 Tennessee Middle School Physical Educator of the Year

• B.S. Milligan College
• M.A. East Tennessee State University
• Current position: Happy Valley Middle School -
• Carter County School System Elizabethton, TN.
• On leave from this position.
• Cindy likes to open doors of opportunity for her students to learn to appreciate all the possibilities that movement provides. Fitness concepts, critical thinking skills and cooperative activities that tap individual strengths are methods she uses to develop healthy lifestyles and a responsible youth.

Beth Kirkpatrick
Polar Electro Inc.

• Current position: Director of Education for Polar Electro inc., and Co-Director of PE4Life Institute, Grundy Center, Iowa State
• My passion from 20 years in teaching has been to "Level The Playing Field" for all kids in p.e.. The goal is advance the field and "Reclaim" our crucial role in the development of the whole child. What we face is the need to prove what is working with our exercise prescriptions and what is not. We now have inventions that give all children the feedback, but more importantly the "Permission" to adjust their effort according to moment by moment responses.

Paul Rosengard
SPARK Programs

• B.A. and Lifetime Credential Physical Education San Diego State University
• Current Position: Executive Director SPARK Programs, Faculty, University of CA, San Diego, Teacher Education Program
• Paul's expertise is in p.e. program implemen-tation and/or enhancement. After extensive analysis and listening to people's needs, he writes content and instruction "prescriptions" that move schools/districts forward towards instructional alignment. He is known internationally for his publications, presentations, and methodology that has been proven to dramatically improve student outcomes.

• B.S. Springfield College, Springfield, MA
• M.S. University of Bridgeport, Bridgeport, CT
• 6th year University of CT 1979
• Retired: John Read Middle School, Redding Public Schools, Redding, CT
• After 35 years teaching, John enthusiastically shares his expertise and teaching techniques with his colleagues. His nontraditional, creative presentations focus on making physical education a meaningful and successful experience for every child.