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Suffolk Zone 2012 NYS AHPERD Conference showcasing Exergaming

by Jeff Dammann on Nov 9, 2012 at 12:31pm

New York suffered a huge blow due to Hurricane Sandy and while people were waiting in lines with gas cans at every gas station, the 2012 Suffolk Zone Professional Development Conference remained on schedule, drawing hundreds of physical education professionals from across the state of New York.   The NYS AHPERD, which stands for New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, has been hosting the Suffolk Zone event for the past couple years...

Suffolk Zone 2012 NYS AHPERD Professional Development Conference

by Jeff Dammann on Oct 30, 2012 at 9:48am

The state of New York is facing some serious weather right now, but next week if the state survives the New York AHPERD will be hosting their annual Suffolk Zone conference where over 800 physical education teachers, school administrators, and fitness industry personal will get together and showcase the latest methods at bringing children into healthy active lifestyles.    This year you will find the Suffolk Zone event at Sachem School District which has made some huge...

Sierra Vista Jr. High Physical Education Demonstration

by George Velarde on Oct 29, 2012 at 2:23pm

As the Physical Education Department Chair at Sierra Vista Jr. High School, our PE program hosts PE Demonstrations for educators, principals, superintendents, and community leaders from all around the country to come and see the “New PE”curriculum in action. The demonstrations are designed to get them excited about the possibilities on how a comprehensive curriculum is implemented on a daily basis and the variety of equipment that is used to increase...

Exergaming in the Modern School

by Jeff Dammann on Oct 16, 2012 at 11:44am

Those of us who were lucky enough to get one of the first video game systems and play the game Pong all remember playing long hours with family and friends in the living room. Video games have come a long way since then, but still require a lot of living room time, most likely on the couch.  This has led to very sedentary lifestyles for children, yet a new form of gaming is beginning to emerge, that being Exergaming. Exergaming combines physical activity with video games,...

Exergame Fitness is excited to bring fun and exciting fitness choices to the JCC Biennial Conference

on May 6, 2012 at 12:25pm

Exergame Fitness is excited to bring fun and exciting fitness choices to the JCC Biennial Conference May 6-9, 2012 in New Orleans, Louisiana.“We have had many great installs of Exergame equipment in JCC locations throughout the country. When you create an engaging room experience for Kids, Adults and Seniors and combine that with the latest technology using active game play, you have a winning formula”, says Parker Johnson, Project Manager.“We want to share these JCC...

AAHPERD 2012 Brings Exergaming to Physical Education

on Mar 7, 2012 at 6:05pm

The AAHPERD National Convention & Exposition is the only event of its kind; encompassing a trade forum of over 350 products and service providers, organizations, and manufacturers in the health and physical activity fields. On average more than 5,000 physical and health education and fitness professionals attend the AAHPERD National Convention and Exposition each year. Two-thirds of the attendees work in K-12 schools settings. The exhibit hall showcases the latest in athletic and...

DuPage County Institute Implements Technology into Physical Education

on Feb 28, 2012 at 11:35am

Physical Education at the Naperville School District has always been about providing every student with a variety of challenges that will contribute to the development and maintenance of their physical, cognitive, and affective well being.    At Naperville they believe physical education is a lifelong process, which is the primary responsibility of the student, shared by home, district and community.  Students at Naperville are provided with the foundation for...

Physical Education Pre Conference Exergame Workshop

on Jan 16, 2012 at 3:12pm

Thursday March 1, 2012, 8:30am to 3:30pm Preconference Event to the DuPage County PE Institute Day (Naperville, IL) on March 2, 2012  This Professional Development / Exergame Education Workshop shows you the exciting possibilities of how using technology, combined with games, and physical activity can enhance and enrich the lives of generations. Exergame Education Workshop Date: March 1, 2012 Time: 8:30am to 3:30pm Location: Bulls Sox...

PE4life Resource Conference Scholarships Available!

on Oct 4, 2011 at 10:26am

Exciting News! PE4life has had additional scholarships become available to the PE4life Resource Conference!  We know that attending any event is a big commitment as it requires time away from school and substitute pay on top of registration fees.  To help off-set substitute fees, we are excited to offer 2 for 1 pricing.  That means two full days of presentations for two people for $150! To receive this discount register online using the discount...

3-Kick: Where Sports Training Meets Interactive Fitness at the B’More Healthy Event 2011

on Mar 16, 2011 at 10:51am

The 2011 B’More Healthy Event was one of the largest health and wellness events in Baltimore history with over 25,000 attendees.  Kids, adults, and the elderly were treated to an Expo that was designed to showcase vendors, programs, and opportunities to get people moving , taking action and making choices to be more healthy. At the event attendees were shown some of the latest and greatest in the Exergaming Industry provided by Exergame Fitness.  The iDANCE 2, a...