Palaestra articles from March 2008

Palaestra archives from March 2008

Supreme Court asked to rule on controversial interpretation.(Guest editorial)
March 22, 2008... A petition is currently before the Supreme Court asking that it rule on a point of law arising out of a case filed by three Paralympic athletes. The athletes allege, under Section 504 of the Rehabilitation Act (1973), the United States Olympic...

Advocacy for Federal Resources and Adapted Physical Activity (APA) Programs.(Legislative Update)
March 22, 2008... In this issue, we discuss the federal budget and resources appropriated for adapted physical activity programs for children and adults with disabilities. We first discuss the President's budget, the process for funding programs such as these,...

Undergraduate Student Recognition Awards.(APAC Action: 2008 APAC Awards)
March 22, 2008... Melanie A. DeGrandchamp, Manchester College, Indiana Melannie is a junior majoring in adapted physical education at Manchester College, with a current overall GPA of 3.8. Melanie has demonstrated leadership throughout her academic career,...

Masters Student Recognition Award.(APAC Action: 2008 APAC Awards)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Haley Schedlin, SUNY Brockport Haley completed her Masters of Science in Adapted Physical Education in December, 2007, from SUNY Brockport and is now teaching adapted physical education at a middle school in the Rochester area. Haley...

Doctoral Student Recognition Award.(APAC Action: 2008 APAC Awards)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Rebecca (Bekkie) Bryan, Oregon State University Rebecca is currently collecting data for her dissertation and is expected to complete her doctoral studies later this year at Oregon State University. Bekkie currently serves as the...

Program Recognition Awards.(APAC Action: 2008 APAC Awards)
March 22, 2008... SUNY Cortland APE Program--John Foley, Tim Davis, Diane Craft, and Luis Columna The State University of New York, Cortland, Adapted Physical Education Program is one of the largest in the United States. The program offers both...

Professional Recognition Award.(APAC Action: 2008 APAC Awards)
March 22, 2008... Gail Dummer, Michigan State University Gail Dummer has been an active member of the profession serving individuals with disabilities and physical education and sport for 30 years. Gail earned her PhD from the University of California,...

Effects of an instructor's wheelchair use on communicating concepts to college students.(Research Application)(Report)
March 22, 2008... Within the broad fields of physical education, fitness, and recreation, ability for a teacher to communicate effectively with students is essential. Information being conveyed is not only for verbal or written regurgitation, but exists so...

Mentoring program gains ground with funding opportunities.(DS/USA)
March 22, 2008... The Youth Sports Mentoring Program has exploded in 2008, offering all chapters a grant opportunity to help them implement a formal youth sports mentoring program. Currently, 13 of the 22 trained chapters are taking advantage of the funding...

Ann Cody helps kickoff 2008 Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships.(NDSA/BLAZESPORTS)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Ann Cody, BlazeSports Director of Partnerships and Public Policy, officially kicked off the 2008 IPC Ice Sledge Hockey World Championships in Boston with a ceremonial puck drop at the Bruins-Maple Leafs game on March 25. Cody, an IPC Governing...

Trailblazers leadership training kickoff a success.(NDSA/BLAZESPORTS)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Atlanta area youth with physical disabilities developed leadership skills while building friendships with their peers during the launch of BlazeSports Trailblazers Youth Leadership. Training was March 28-29 at Kennesaw State University. The...

2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games in Boise, Idaho.(SOI)
March 22, 2008... The countdown has begun. In just one short year, Idaho USA will play host to the world for the 2009 Special Olympics World Winter Games. From February 6-13 2009, nearly 3,000 athletes from 85 countries will compete in seven Olympic-type sports:...

Athens will host the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games.(SOI)
March 22, 2008... On February 15 2008, a glorious event was held at the Athens Concert Hall--it was made official that Athens, Greece, will host the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, which will take place June 25 through July 4, 2011. Present for the...

2011 World Games logo unveiled.(SOI)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The 2011 World Games logo was also unveiled at the event. Designed by Theodora Mantzari, the logo of the 2011 World Games is a radiant sun, the source of life that underlines the excellence and power of the athletes who take part in the Games....

Special Olympics International Board of Directors announces new members.(SOI)(Greg Craig, Donna DeVarona, Dicken Yung )
March 22, 2008... Special Olympics International has appointed three new members to its Board of Directors, including an Olympic gold medalist, a prominent lawyer, and the President of the Special Olympics East Asia region. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] The...

Myles Porter wins silver medal in Judo.(USABA)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... The United States Association of Blind Athletes is pleased to announce Myles Porter as silver medalist at the Sensei Memorial Invitational Judo Tournament in San Jose, CA, in February, 2008. Porter (Colorado Springs, CO / USA Judo National...

John Bakos tournament kicked-off 2008 USABA Goal Ball season.(SOI)
March 22, 2008... The weekend of March 1 & 2, found 16 goal ball teams from across the United States and Canada converged on the Campus of Western Michigan University to compete in the first installment of three USABA goal ball tournaments--the 2008 John Bakos...

Winning nutrition books--recommended reading for good health.(Sport Nutrition)(Recommended readings)
March 22, 2008... Looking for some good reading? Here's a list of book suggestions for active people. You can buy many of the books (plus others) at www.hkusa.com, www.gurze.com, or www.ncescatalog.com--websites that specialize in reputable food, nutrition and...

Calendar of events.
March 22, 2008... Camps October 17-19 All Sports Camp, Atlanta, GA. Contact: BlazeSports America, 280 Interstate North Circle, Suite 450, Atlanta, GA, 30339; (770) 980-8984, (770) 850-8179 (fax); info@blazesports.org; www.blazesports.org ...

Goal-directed physical education for learners with disabilities: a response to PE Central's frequently asked questions.
March 22, 2008... [FIGURE 1 OMITTED] Mike is a 23-year-old first year teacher. He has been given a Middle School adapted physical education class, including 10 students with disabilities and one teaching assistant. Mike has been provided a cafeteria area to...

What adapted physical education teachers should know about Islam.
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Growth of Islam across the world, and especially in the United States (U.S.), has become increasingly evident over the past decade. Islam is not only the second largest practiced religion in the world, but also the...

Student-facilitated adapted recreation event.
March 22, 2008... I have become thoroughly convinced over the eight years I have taught therapeutic recreation (TR) courses at Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU), that practical, service learning experiences are an effective way to enhance student...

Service learning in adapted physical activity part 2--assessment and research opportunities.
March 22, 2008... In the last issue of PALAESTRA (24:1), professional preparation and how service learning can be utilized in adapted physical activity programs to develop master teachers was discussed. Many different examples of locations and types of service...

Horses for heros.(Humans, Horses, and Health)
March 22, 2008... The North American Riding for the Handicapped Association, Inc. (NARHA) promotes equine assisted activities and therapies at more than 700 member centers in the U.S. and Canada, helping individuals with special needs gain greater independence...

Extraordinary challenges--learning in progress.(Accessible Golf)
March 22, 2008... In previous issues of PALAESTRA, I've written generally upbeat accounts of some of my students' (and, by implication, my own) adaptations to their apparently disabling physical or mental conditions. In this issue I want to speak less about...

Exploring the globe--who to call if you have a disability and want to travel internationally.(Go Anywhere, Do Anything)
March 22, 2008... When we first started traveling together, my husband Craig and I were what I call safe travelers, always traveling within the lower 48 states, and usually by car. Now that we have gotten eight years of experience under our belts, we no longer...

Graduate student coach's assistant.(Bits and Pieces)(Brian Kajiyama )(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Brian Kajiyama helps University of Hawaii's football coach, June Jones, to dissect offensive plays. Born with cerebral palsy, he moves around in a motorized wheelchair and communicates by using a computer that has a robotic voice. Players and...

A family affair.(Bits and Pieces)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] Eighty year old Miles Tipton was a high school and YMCA swim coach for many years. After retirement, he began competitive swimming and track and field in the Massachusetts Senior Games in 1991. In 1997, after...

Mother loses 100 pounds to help research.(Bits and Pieces)(Stephanie Hunt )(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Stephanie Hunt grew up participating in the realm of beauty pageantry where she won scholarship money in high school and college. After a career as an airline flight attendant, she and her husband Don had a son born with a rare disorder...

Ed Owen dies.(Bits and Pieces)(Obituary)(Brief article)
March 22, 2008... Basketball legend, Ed Owen, died in Atlanta, GA, on August 1, 2008. In recent years Ed had worked with the American Association of Adapted Sports Programs (AAASP) in Atlanta as their Assistant State Coordinator. He was particularly close to the...

American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (2008). Adapted Physical Education Assessment Scale-II (APEAS II).
March 22, 2008... American Association for Physical Activity and Recreation (2008). Adapted Physical Education Assessment Scale-II (APEAS II) Reston, VA: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (1900 Association Drive, 20191;...

Cup Stacking with Speed Stacks.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 22, 2008... Cup Stacking with Speed Stacks (Video). Englewood, CO: Speed Stacks (14 Irverness Drive, E, Ste D-100, 80112; [303] 663-8083, [877] 468-2877, FAX [303] 663-8580; web site, www.speedstacks.com; video 37 min, $9.00). In the sport of cup...

Nobles, D., & Waterbury, R. (n. d.) Helping Hands.(Brief article)(Video recording review)
March 22, 2008... Nobles, D., & Waterbury, R. (n. d.) Helping Hands (video, open captioned). Boston, MA: Fan Light Productions (4196 Washington Street, Ste #2, 02131; [800] 937-4113, FAX [617] 469-3379, outside U.S. call [617] 469 4999; ISBN 1-57295-174-5, 37...

Sharkey, B.J., & Gaskill, S.E. (2007). Fitness & Health: Your complete guide to aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, nutrition, weight control.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2008... Sharkey, B.J., & Gaskill, S.E. (2007). Fitness & Health: Your complete guide to aerobic fitness, muscular fitness, nutrition, weight control. (6 ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (PO Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217]...

Sharkey, B.J. & Gaskill, S.E. (2006). Sport Psychology for Coaches.(Brief article)(Book review)
March 22, 2008... Sharkey, B.J. & Gaskill, S.E. (2006). Sport Psychology for Coaches Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (P.O. Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549; website: www.HumanKinetics.com; ISBN 10-0-7360-5172-4 and...

Strong, T., & LeFevre, D.N. (2006) Parachute Games With DVD.(Video recording review)
March 22, 2008... Strong, T., & LeFevre, D.N. (2006) Parachute Games With DVD (2nd ed.). Champaign, IL: Human Kinetics Publishers (P.O. Box 5076, 61825; [800] 747-4457, FAX [217] 351-1549, website: www.HumanKinetics.com; ISBN 0-7360-6363-3; paperback, 145...

Strong, B.E., & Tweedy, J. (2005). Song of Our Children.(Video recording review)
March 22, 2008... Strong, B.E., & Tweedy, J. (2005). Song of Our Children (A documentary film about inclusive education of kids with special needs) (DVD and VHS). Boston, MA: Fanlight Productions (4196 Washington Street, Ste #2, 02131; [617]469-4999, [800]...

Teacher of the Year.(APAC Action: 2008 APAC Awards)(Rocco Aiello)
March 22, 2008... Rocco Aiello, Chopticon High School, Morganza, Maryland Rocco Aiello has been an itinerant adapted physical education teacher for the St. Mary's County Public Schools in Maryland for the past 11 years. He earned his bachelor and masters...

Julian U Stein Lifetime Achievement Award.(APAC Action: 2008 APAC Awards)(David Auxter)
March 22, 2008... David Auxter, Professor Emeritus, Slippery Rock University, Pennsylvania David has been active in the profession since 1960 and earned his doctorate from Boston University in 1965. Even though he retired from Slippery Rock University in...