About Us
Connecting Physical Educators Across Wyoming
The WYO PETe Collaborative is an interconnected network of physical educators and friends of physical education in Wyoming. WyoPETe offers on-going, evidence based professional development to physical educators, who are considered to be essential collaborators in this process. Involvement in WyoPETe ensures teachers have opportunities to both learn and grow professionally, as well as connect with colleagues and supporters across the state.
Vision
WYO PETe serves Wyoming physical educators with low or no cost options to receive high quality professional development specific to their interests, needs, and unique teaching situations. The founder, Dr. Ben D. Kern's vision is to offer a variety of professional learning opportunities such as curricular and instructional strategies in elementary, middle, and high schools and have something for everyone.
WYO PETe Mission Statement
To enhance the knowledge, technical skills, and professional dispositions of Wyoming physical educators by (a) providing on-going evidence based professional development, (b) connecting teachers in order to promote professional collaboration, and (c) engaging teachers in research for the purpose of advocacy and disciplinary stewardship.
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Workshops
Strength & Conditioning in K-12 Professional Learning Series.
On October, 28th 2024, WYO PETe in partnership with the National Strength & Conditioning Association and University of Wyoming Sports Performance will kick off a 3-part professional development designed to provide physical education teachers knowledge and skills for teaching strength & conditioning in secondary schools. Learning will focus on developing students physical literacy and long-term athletic development along with ensuring students gain knowledge for developing their own strength and conditioning programming.
Kickoff Session – Overview and getting started
When: Monday October 28th, 2024 (1-hour session)
Where: Zoom
Who: Kathryn Russell (NSCA), Ben Kern (Univ of Wyoming)
How much: Registration is $50 through NSCA. Univ of Wyoming Master's credit is additional $60
Full-day Workshop – Teaching Strength & Conditioning in K-12
When: Sunday November 10th, 2024 (8-hour session from 8:30am – 4:30pm)
Where: Univ of Wyoming campus - Sports Performance Center and John Corbett Building
Who: Kathryn Russell (NSCA), Ben Kern (Univ of Wyoming), Art Tolhurst (Univ of Wyoming), Rich Howard (West Chester Univ), Tony Moreno (Eastern Michigan Univ)
Wrap-up Session – Next Steps for Teaching Strength & Conditioning in your Program
When: November 18th, 2024 (1-hour session)
Where: Zoom
Who: Kathryn Russell (NSCA), Ben Kern (Univ of Wyoming)
Past Workshops
Fall 2023
Social & Emotional Learning through Unified Physical Education Professional Learning Series.
3-part series of workshops designed to help teachers implement strategies for increasing student social/emotional self-regulation using Unified Physical Education principles.
Fall 2022
Curriculum Revision Visioning and Standards-based PE Best Practices.
Targeted work with Laramie County School District #1 around a district-wide initiative to review and revise curriculum and align practices.
Spring 2022
Standards-based Assessment in Physical Education Professional Learning Series.
3-part series of workshops designed to design and use of standards-based assessments as well as assessment data management and use.
Fall 2021
Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) in Physical Education Professional Learning Series.
3-part series of workshops designed to help teachers implement strategies to help develop their students' self-awareness, self-management, social awareness, relationship skills, and responsible decision making.
Fall 2020
Strategies for Delivering Quality PE in the Covid-19 Era Professional Learning Series.
3-part series of workshops designed to help teachers implement strategies for remote delivery of instruction per Covid-19 restrictions
Highlights WYO PETe Workshops
Resources
WyoPETe offers resources for educators to advance their teaching strategies. Talk about these resources and share your own in the Collaborate Forum.
Workshops
WYO PETe provides on-going professional development opportunities such as workshops, webinars, teaching resources, and grant support to Wyoming physical education teachers. These opportunities are never a “one & done” rather they allow for repeated reconnection through available online resources and optional on-site support.
Research
WYO PETe offers opportunities for physical educators to get involved in research that can help the physical education field grow, as well as help secure future financial support for WYO PETe professional development. Teachers can be participants in research studies as well as help conduct research in their own schools to help raise awareness for value of the physical education field.
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Partners
