Empowering Every Student: A Comprehensive Roadmap to Meaningful Physical Education

This two-day institute provides an immersive journey into meaningful physical education practices that are inclusive, compassionate, and forward-thinking.

Aligned with NESA's commitment to deep connection and learning, this two-day institute is structured around three core phases: Connect & Engage, Learn, and Reflect & Apply—designed to foster active engagement and practical application for PE educators.

Note: A laptop is required for these sessions.

CONNECT & ENGAGE

The institute begins by immersing participants in interactive, hands-on sessions designed to foster connections among educators and construct the institute based on participants' needs. Through collaborative activities and discussions, educators will connect the core concepts of meaningful physical education.

This stage promotes a shared sense of purpose and prepares participants to engage fully in both days of the institute.

LEARN

The institute provides focused learning experiences where participants dive deeply into innovative strategies, such as inclusive assessment, curriculum mapping and AI integration in PE. Participants gain actionable insights and techniques relevant to real-world teaching through structured presentations, active participation, group tasks, and practical demonstrations. This will be framed through student agency and co-constructed learning engagements.

REFLECT & APPLY

The institute concludes by guiding participants through a reflection process, encouraging us to think critically about what we’ve learned and its application to our unique gymnasiums and classrooms. This phase supports participants in identifying specific action steps they can implement immediately to enrich their PE programs and promote lasting student engagement and physical education.

OUTCOMES

Participants will learn to...

• create inclusive, student-centred PE programs emphasizing meaningful, memorable experiences for every student;
• apply practical strategies for structuring lessons that engage diverse learners, integrating to promote sustained interest and connection;
• assess student progress effectively using holistic approaches that support physical, mental, and emotional development;
• integrate current research and promising practices into their curriculum, fostering lifelong health, fitness, and well-being habits in their students.