The OPENForum Podcast

The OPENForum Podcast

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The OPENForum Podcast episodes

  • Episode 24: #HPEatHome & National Field Day!

     Join Mike and Mike as they come together (while social distancing) to talk about the new landscape of “Online PE”.  They Mikes share some of their favorite resources to help get you organized and prepared for this new endeavor. And if you’re not registered for #NationalFieldDay, then you MUST give this episode a listen!

    OPEN's National Field Day - May 8th
    #HPEatHome
    #NationalFieldDay
    @MikeMorrisPE
    @BrooklynDreamer
    @AlexOBrien
    @coachpirillo
    31 min
  • Episode 23: SHAPE SLC is so close!!

    It's March, and the OPEN Forum Podcast is preparing to MARCH to Salt Lake City!  Mike and Mikes share their SHAPE SLC excitement with SHAPE America President, Jamie Sparks, as he talks all things related to the SHAPE America National Convention.  Whether you're attending this year or making plans to follow from afar, this is an episode that you absolutely must tune in to!

     
    Jamie Sparks - SHAPE America President - @JamieSparksWSCC
     
    Kevin Atlas - Keynote Speaker - @Kev_Atlas
    #BelieveInYouSeries
    Dr. Adolph Brown - Keynote Speaker - DocSpeaks.com
     
    Dr. Brian Creasman - Superintendent of Fleming Schools - @FCSSuper
    #FITSupts #TennisShoeTuesdays
     
    SHAPE America National Convention - @SHAPE_America
    #SHAPESLC
    28 min
  • Episode 22: Happy Heart Health Month!

    February is Heart Health Awareness Month, and the Mikes are asking teachers across the country and around the world (We see you, Macao!!) how their school community celebrates Heart Awareness!  If you're looking to host a fun event to bring your school community together in celebration of healthy hearts, this is an episode you won't want to miss!

     
    Kathleen Young - @nfaswims4physed
    Kevin Yarnell - @perocks25
    Barb Borden - @BarbaraBorden9
    Jace Ferguson - @Grand_Muchacho
    19 min
  • Episode 21: 2020 Resolutions!
    Happy holidays from the OPEN Forum Podcast!  As we ring in the new calendar year, Mike and Mike took some time to discuss some PE resolutions shared by some fellow Phys Ed teachers from across North America!  Tune in to get some new ideas or to meet others that are sharing your journey in 2020!  Hope you enjoy the episode, and we wish you all a happy New Year!
     
    Derrick Biehl -@MrBiehlsPE
    Margaret Robelee - @mrobPE
    Ladonda Porter - @lporterPE
    Nate Cline - @pewithmrc
    Matt Eichel -@PEbyMrE
    Tanner Roos - @mrroosPE
    Thomas Gelardi - @tgelardi17
    Melanie Lynch - @melanielynch52
    25 min
  • Episode 20: Happy Holidays!
    It’s holiday time and the Mikes are giving listeners the greatest gift of all: a new episode!!
     
    Tune in to hear what some of our listeners had to share regarding how to incorporate holidays into curriculum, how to be respectful and inclusive of ALL cultures during this time of year and also some tips/tricks on planning for the short period of time between thanksgiving and winter break.  
     
    This is an episode you won’t want to miss.  HAPPY HOLIDAYS from the OPEN Forum Podcast!
    23 min
  • Giving Thanks from OPEN in 2019

    The Mikes receive an early holiday treat as OPEN Executive Director, Aaron Hart, takes a break from his whirlwind conference season tour to share some gratitude and a surprise milestone with the masses! There are over TWO MILLION reasons why you should give this episode a listen!

    30 min
  • Episode 19: PE Mailbag!

    It's mailbag time!  Mike and Mike combed through some of the e-mails, DMs, texts and tweets from friends of the show to give a new spin and a fresh take on some popular PE questions.

     
    If you'd like to have your question asked or answer a question that was raised, use the voice memos app (currently installed on iPhones, or available as a free app on Android) and send your question/answer to [email protected].  The guy's can't wait to hear from you!
     
    Stay tuned to Twitter and the OPEN Phys Ed Facebook page for upcoming questions and topics!

     

    Featured Answers:

    Alex O'Brien

    Tracy Sharlow

    Daniel Hill

    Nick Kline

    24 min
  • Episode 18: Pedal 4 PE Oklahoma!

    OPEN National Trainers and US Games hooked up with Healthy Schools Oklahoma to provide another #Pedal4PE event in the Midwest!  Tune in to hear Mike and Mike chat with OPEN National Trainers (Virginia) and Kim Walker-Smith (Illinois) as they recap an amazing week that saw trainers, US Games representatives and local organizations bring resources, attention, fun and excitement to a dozen schools across Oklahoma!

     
    Scott Williams, OPEN National Trainer - @PEScottWilliams
     
    Kim Walker-Smith, OPEN National Trainer - @JoyItUpPE
     
    Healthy Schools OK (Facebook - Healthy Schools OK, www.healthyschoolsok.org)
     
    Jim Strenger, US Games Midwest Regional Sales Manager - @jimstrenger
     
    Tom Strenger, US Games Midwest Regional Sales Manager - @USGamesMidwest
     
    Nick Kline, US Games Northeast Regional Sales Manager - @PETop5
     
    Ellen Ormsby, US Games East Coast Regional Sales Manager - @EllenOrmsby
     
    Greg Congleton, US Games Southeast Regional Sales Manager - @USGames_4PE
     
    Michele Throm, US Games Southeast Regional Sales Manager - @MicheleThrom
     
    Danny Radd, US Games West Coast Regional Sales Manager - @raddUSGames
    35 min
  • Episode 17: Take Your Parent To PE Week 2019!
    A new school year means a new Take Your Parent To PE Week!  The Mikes are joined by Charlene Burgeson (Active Schools), Mike Lally (SC) and the Moore family (CA) to give a well-rounded perspective and discuss some tips and tricks on how to host your own event to get families into your learning space.
     
    Whether you’ve hosted events like this before or you’re considering pulling the curtain back and rolling out the red carpet for the first time, this episode is sure to have something for you!
     
    Links:
    Active Schools Website
    Active Schools Twitter
    Charlene Burgeson
    Mike Lally  
    34 min
  • CAHPERD 2019 with Andy Hair

    Buckle up everyone this episode gets a bit bumpy!

     

    We join Mike Martinez as he speaks with Andy Hair, an Aussie PE all star and all around amazing person.  There are a number of different topics and many shenanigans afoot in this one.  The guys are joined by many people both on mic and in passing, but sitting down with them are CA Elementary Teacher of the Year Will Potter, and CAHPERD President Seth Martin. 

    Andy Hair @MrHairPhysEd  Website

    Will Potter

    Seth Martin

    47 min

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