This podcast focuses on the APENS - the Adapted Physical Education National Standards. The purpose of APENS is to define standards for APE teachers. Adapted physical educators can take the APENS exam, which is based off of the 15 standards, to become certified adapted physical education. This allows us schools and other education stakeholders (e.g., teachers, parents) to understand who is qualified to teach APE with the special skills and insights needed to properly teach physical education to students with disabilities.

This podcast features a panel of 3 guests, including the founder of APENS Dr. Luke Kelly from the University of Virginia; Dr. Tim Davis from SUNY Cortland who currently runs the day to day operations of APENS; and Toni Bader, an APE teacher for the Seattle School District that is passionate about ensuring that APE teachers are qualified to teacher students with disabilities.

This is also the first podcast recorded using new podcasting equipment, so also take note of the improved sound quality!