PE Express | Physical Education Quick Tips

Teaching kids to live an active and healthy life isn’t an easy task, and one that leaves physical educators with little time to focus on their own growth. This Physical Education podcast offers quick tips, activity ideas and teaching strategies in short, 3-5 minute episodes. PE experts share quick tips that you can listen to anytime and anywhere. Join us for 2-3 new PE Express episodes each week!

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Using AI Language Models in Physical Education | Ep. 207 05/15/2023

Using AI Language Models in Physical Education | Ep. 207 The world we live in is changing rapidly thanks to the rise of AI language models, which are set to revolutionize the way we communicate and interact in countless ways. What does this mean for us as health and physical education professionals? In today's episode, we'll cover how AI language models are being used in communication education, the concerns around biases and accuracy, the role of open AI prompt engineering for improving prompt quality and the potential use of AI models and physical education. Hi, I'm Collin Brooks, and I am an Assistant Professor of Health and Physical Education at the University of West Georgia. The voice you hear right now is not actually mine. It is an AI voice. This podcast itself was assisted by AI by using an AI script writer which I collaborated with to create this podcast, I wanted to show some of the power of AI while discussing its potential use in physical education. With that said, let's get started. Microsoft Copilot, Google Bard, and Grammarly go are all great examples of AI language models that we can use to facilitate communication and enhance collaboration. When it comes to leading the way in developing powerful and widely used tools, open AI is undoubtedly at the forefront. These tools have the potential to help people communicate more effectively across languages and cultures. And translation models like Google Translate are already enabling real time communication without the need for a human translator. AI language models also have amazing potential for education. They can provide personalized learning experiences and assist teachers with grading and feedback. Double-checking generated text. Being mindful of biases and using AI generated text in conjunction with other sources of information and professional expertise is critical. One popular way to use an AI language model is through open AI chat generative pre-trained transformer GPT three tool to access chat GPT language capabilities, you can visit the chat GPT page on the open AI website and click start chatting to interact with it directly in the chat window. Once in the chat window, you can ask to chat GPT questions or give prompts for it to generate text, such as creating a sentence about a specific topic or providing ideas for a new lesson plan. One of the benefits of using chat GPT is that it is free and requires no special software or hardware. However, it is important to note that it only has access to data from 2021 and earlier. If you want to save your conversations with chat GPT you can sign up for an account. You can also upgrade to chat GPT for more features, such as plugins from platforms like Zapier. While chat GPT is a powerful tool, it should not be used as a substitute for human expertise and judgment. Health and Physical Education professionals can use chat GPT to assist in their work, but should still rely on their own knowledge and experience. It is also important to critically evaluate chat GPS responses for accuracy and appropriateness. In the following sections, we will discuss how Chat GPT can help create quality learning content and lesson plans, specifically through prompt engineering. Effective prompt engineering is the key to unlocking the full potential of these models. Prompts are specific and precise instructions that enable the AI language model to generate high-quality responses that are aligned with the user's goals. The quality and specificity of prompts directly impact the AI language model's output quality, so good prompt design is critical. Asking chat GPT for information about a particular topic with a vague and open-ended prompt like what can you tell me about topic X might not yield accurate results. Instead, it's better to use a specific and well-structured prompt that clearly defines the topic and what information is being requested. For example, a prompt like what are some effective teaching strategies to help students manage stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic is effective because it is specific provides a clear request for information, and is easy to understand. This helps chat GPT generate a relevant and helpful response. Physical education professionals can benefit greatly from AI language models, which can assist or act as a collaborator for teachers create engaging and effective learning content, and even help create tailored assessments and rubrics for grading. Nevertheless, it is crucial to approach these models with caution and careful consideration. As the accuracy and appropriateness of the generated text can vary widely. I encourage you to check out chat GPT and begin learning effective prompt engineering skills and see the various ways it can provide you help in your workflow and enhance student learning. While integrating chat GPT into educational platforms as possible, it should be executed with caution and attentiveness towards student learning. It is essential to adhere to best practices such as creating content that aligns with academic standards, promotes inclusivity, is accessible, and resonates with students of diverse backgrounds and abilities. Adopting a student-first approach during the creation process can guide businesses and creators in a direction that will ultimately enhance student learning and experiences as long as they are mindful and deliberate. Thanks for listening to today's episode, where we explored how AI language models can be helpful in physical education while also being mindful of potential biases and accuracy concerns don't forget to subscribe for more insights in the future /episode/index/show/gophersport/id/26845836

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Five Tips to Refuel and Energize This Summer! | Ep. 206 05/08/2023

Five Tips to Refuel and Energize This Summer! | Ep. 206 Welcome to the P E Express Podcast, powered by Gopher! As the school year winds down and summer approaches, we know it can be tough to balance getting everything done with making the most of your time off. That's why we're here to help with tips and strategies to recharge and push yourself during your summer break. This article was written by Matthew Bassett. Matthew has been teaching Physical Education since 2001. He is a Nationally Board Certified and an adjunct professor. He is active in both the Elementary Physical Education Workshop and CAHPERD. You can find him on Twitter at phys ed apps. Don't miss an episode and be sure to subscribe to stay updated! Welcome to today's episode where we'll be discussing 5 tips to help you prepare for the upcoming school year. Let's dive right in! Number one on our list is to learn something new. Take a class. Read an educational book. Watch a webinar. Do something that is not work/subject related. Disconnect from your teaching brain by learning something new. Put yourself in an uncomfortable situation to learn something new that you do not already know. You will enjoy the change of pace and your brain will change as the result of this challenge. Next up, number 2, seek out professional development opportunities. Summer is a great time for you to learn something inside of your profession or subject. Going to a workshop, conference, or work-related webinar is a great way to hone your teaching skills. My favorite is the K through 8 Elementary Physical Education Workshop or E PEW. Not only do I get to learn from some of the best #physed teachers around but I’m immersed into the experience. I’m able to be around like-minded individuals from the time I wake up until the time I go to sleep. We eat, learn and play together. Sometimes the best interactions happen when a small group goes out to get some ice cream during the evening. These interactions drive me. I set myself up for the best possible start for the coming school year when I join these experiences. Number three is all about getting some rest. During the summer I’m able to rest a lot more. The first few days are normally spent taking a lot of naps and sleeping in. I love being able to get up a little later during the summer and not before the sun gets up. I am also able to spend some time sitting on the couch binge watching a TV show or catching a movie. I can catch up on Star Trek or rewatch Star Wars. I struggle with getting rest during the school year as I seem to be always doing something from teaching phys ed to one of my college classes. The summer I find the change of pace difficult but necessary. I use the summer to let my aging body recover a bit. I also make it a priority to get away. My kids are getting older and only have time for a few more family adventures. Some years we stay more local and experience a lot of day trips. Other years we plan a big trip across the country. Travel helps me to learn and grow but also gives me time to unwind and disconnect from my computer. I also try to get away with my wife for a few days. The time to reconnect is important as our daily life seems to be work and shuffling the kids around from point A to point B. Ideally, if I had the funds and time, I would attempt to get away for at least a few days after I get out for the summer and also a trip before I have to go back. I find myself getting more anxious as I get closer to returning to work and having the time away helps to minimize those feelings. Our fourth tip is to complete any necessary time-consuming tasks ahead of time. Spend some time during the summer completing those time-consuming tasks that eat up your life when you start teaching again. Maybe you need to revamp your curriculum? Maybe you wanted to overhaul your roll sheets? Maybe you need to create new Plicker cards? Maybe you want to make new peer assessment worksheets? Take the time to update your playlists so they are ready to go before your first class. These are things that aren’t difficult but take time. Having these items off your to do list as you start back up frees up time to work on something else. Last but not least, take some time to reflect on the previous school year. Maybe the most important part of the summer, REFLECTION! If you want to be a great educator, you need to think about what has happened during the previous school year. Reflection should probably come sooner rather than later during the summer but it can occur at any point. What can you do to make yourself better? What worked this school year? What didn’t work? How can you deal with conflict/difficult situations or off task students better than you did last year. What if you change the order of your units? What if you developed a new team building activity to mix it up for you? Thinking about where you have been can help you take a different path for the future. Teaching the exact same thing, the exact same way will just get you to be bored. After 22 years of service, I’m still tinkering with the things that I do on a daily basis. At the core of this is reflection. Without reflection I would be repeating the same mistakes year after year after year. In today's episode, we discussed some key ways to improve yourself, professionally and academically through learning, resting, and finishing important tasks, including taking time to reflect on the past academic year. If you enjoyed today's episode, don't forget to subscribe for more tips and teaching strategies to help you become a better P E professional. Thanks for listening, we'll see you next time on the P E express podcast, powered by Gopher, your resource for all things physical education. /episode/index/show/gophersport/id/26776722

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The PE Huddle: A New School Year - A Game Plan for a Successful Start 08/12/2022

The PE Huddle: A New School Year - A Game Plan for a Successful Start Kick off the school year by tuning in to the August PE Huddle with a focus on “A New School Year: A Game Plan for a Successful Start”. Join our guests Shannon Irwin, Bill Jones, and Richard Edgar as they discuss preparing for the start of school. The start of the school year has a large impact on how you feel about your classes and teaching in general throughout the school year. This month’s speakers have differing amounts of teaching and leadership experience so there will be something for everyone regardless of grade level and experience. This will be a “nuts and bolts” discussion as we discuss faculty issues, working with staff and administrators, and effectively meeting, managing, and teaching your students. Bill Jones is the Director of Physical Education (Preschool-8th grade) at the University School, serving 870 boys in Junior Kindergarten to grade 12 on two campuses in suburban Cleveland, Ohio. He received his M.S. in Physical Education from the University of Arkansas, Fayetteville. He has taught and coached for the past thirty-five years at independent schools. He was awarded the Chilcote Chair in Applied and Innovative Learning in 2011-2013 and the Donald C. Molten Chair in Athletics in 2013 – present. Shannon Irwin has 17 years of experience in Physical Education, pk3-8th grade in both public and Catholic education. She served as an athletic administrator at Saint Andrew Catholic School in Fort Worth, TX and recently was named the Athletic Director for the Catholic Diocese. Shannon regularly shares her expertise by presenting at local, state, and national levels. Richard Edgar has taught Physical Education in Arizona for 5 years. Richard earned his bachelor’s degree in Healthy Lifestyles and Fitness Science from Arizona State University and his post-baccalaureate teaching degree from Rio Salado. Before joining Mesa Public Schools, he started the Physical Education program at Eagle College Prep. /episode/index/show/gophersport/id/24037044