Looking to move beyond worksheets and bring health education to life? This interactive session will immerse participants in hands-on activities designed specifically for adapted learners. From exploring body systems in creative ways to teaching personal hygiene through engaging tasks and incorporating movement-based games in the gym, attendees will experience strategies they can immediately use in their own classrooms. Walk away with practical tools that promote participation, understanding, and fun for all students.
Explore how assistive technology can be utilized in Physical Education for students with diverse needs. This session will delve into the basics of assistive technology such as what switches are, how they work, what set up entails, and practical applications for using it.
This interactive session explores the effective use of assistive technology in Adapted Physical Education, with a focus on tools such as PowerLink units and switches. Participants will gain hands-on experience using this equipment to better understand how it can increase access, engagement, and independence for students with diverse needs. Through guided activities and collaborative station-building, attendees will have the opportunity to set up and practice using the technology in realistic APE scenarios. This experiential approach is designed to build both confidence and practical knowledge, empowering educators to seamlessly incorporate assistive devices into their own programs. By the end of the session, participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to implement assistive technology in meaningful, inclusive ways that enhance student participation and success.
