The San Diego Union-Tribune – Pat Maio
“The San Diego County Office of Education has launched a new training academy aimed at showing teachers how to incorporate technology and new common core standards into physical education classes — an approach that some P.E. teachers in the region have already jumped on. Officials said the academy is designed to help teachers understand how technology and other tools can help students meet the new physical fitness benchmarks and — at the same time — improve reading, math and writing skills that are at the heart of common core. Strategies in the training program will focus on rethinking class time to maximize physical activity, perfecting performance-based assessments and instruction. and meeting the needs of all students — including those with disabilities or who struggle with physical exercise.”(more)