OPEN PhysED.org Training

Location: Dual Immersion Academy, 552 W Main Street, Grand Junction, CO 81501

Registration Fee: FREE for SHAPE CO Members!

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DESCRIPTION:
This workshop puts the focus on using OPEN’s free standards-based curriculum resources, which give physical educators creative ways to engage students and teach lessons that ensure academic rigor in any instructional environment. This is an activity-based session — come prepared and ready to move! Every OPEN instructional module includes research-based teaching tools such as academic language resources, depth of knowledge, tiered question techniques, Marzano academic rigor strategies, universal design strategies, and social and emotional learning integration. Additionally, this professional learning experience will address assessment and evaluation in learning management systems, and how to plan for changing educational environments. This workshop is designed for a grades K­–12 audience.

Trent Suzuki has nearly 20 years of innovative teaching experience at the elementary, middle, and high school levels in physical education, and over 35 years of experience as a renowned strength and conditioning coach working with athletes at the middle, high school, college, and professional levels.  Additionally, Trent has over 40 years of experience as a martial arts instructor, specializing in combative tactics and self-defense applications.  In 2022, Trent was named the SHAPE America Western District Elementary Teacher-of-the-Year and is an OPEN National Trainer with a passion for helping teachers become more effective and reflective practitioners.

Hours of Continuing Education Available: 3 hours