Engage & Energize: Innovative Games and Activities to Boost Student Participation in PE
May 6 @ 9:00 am - 3:00 pm
$45 – $70
Date: May 6, 2025
Time: 9:00am – 3:00pm
Type: In-Person
Location: Hazelwood Conference Center
112 Virginia Ave
Waynesville, NC 28786
Fee: $45 WRESA Members
$70 Non-members
**NOTE: We have a No Refund policy for our WRESA courses. However, you
are welcome to send a colleague in your place. Contact LaDonna Sluder at
lsluder@wresa.org or 828-774-5681 (ext 102) if you need to change the
name of the person attending.
CEUs: 5 Contact Hours
Audience: K-12 PE teachers (Dress to move! We will be in a classroom
and in the gym practicing)
Limit: No limit
Description:
Physical Education teachers will explore a range of innovative games and activities designed to energize students and maximize engagement in the PE classroom. Participants will learn how to adapt traditional games, incorporate creative new strategies, and create a dynamic learning environment that encourages active participation for all students, regardless of ability level. From team-building exercises to solo challenges, this workshop will provide teachers with fresh, practical tools to foster a love of physical activity and ensure students are excited and motivated to learn. Leave with a toolkit of ready-to-implement games and strategies to make your PE lessons more active, inclusive, and fun!
Presenter: The instructor will be Dr. Natalie Boone from Mars Hill University. Dr. Natalie Boone, assistant professor of health, human performance, and recreation at Mars Hill University, was named the 2021 University Teacher of the Year by the Physical Education Association of NCSHAPE. The award recognizes members for leadership, meritorious service, and active organizational involvement. Boone teaches at MHU, advises education students, and supervises student teachers. She leads workshops for physical education teachers through NC SHAPE, WRESA, and NCCAT and has served on NC SHAPE and WRESA boards.
If you have additional questions, contact Jill Chambers at jchambers@wresa.org