SUNY Cortland NYSAHPERD

Today we hosted our 30th "Mini-Conference"but it was the second year of holding it in conjunction with NYSAHPERD Southern Zone.  With a diverse selection of presenters and topics, we were able to really capture the spirit of teaching through the physical.   It was a really well organized and run and besides the typical presentations, there were also apparel sales, used equipment and supplies sale, and vendors here at SUNY Cortland. From salsa lessons to exergaming, disc golf to fencing, and workshops for administrators and Special Olympics, there was always plenty to do, see, hear, and absorb.  Thanks to the tremendous efforts of the PE Majors Club and Dr. Malmberg, to all the presenters and to you for attending - if only virtually.  See You Next Year!

SUNY Cortland - The Heart of PE

Welcome to SUNY Cortland - The Heart of Physical Education. A video montage presented at the SUNY Cortland AHPERD Conference on October 9, 2009 in Cortland, NY. More information available at  http://www.cortland.edu/physed.

2008 PE Mini-Conference (Wrap-Up)

The 2008 SUNY Cortland PE Mini-Conference went really well thanks to the many students, faculty, and staff that helped to organize and run the workshops. With more than 200 attendees, Dr. Pasarini's keynote speech really inspired a lot of students (Sample 1, Sample 2, Sample 3) to see each child's abilities and not their disabilities. Special thanks go out to Dr. Eric Malmberg and the Executive of the Alliance of Physical Education Majors club for all their hard work in planning and running the event. Please e-mail me any of your conference pictures and they will be added to the online photo albums that can be seen on our PE Dept. blog and website.

The thing I appreciated the most about the conference was when the opening speaker spoke about Katie Lynch a young woman with a disability and she referred to herself as an athlete. This brought out a completely new light for me. All throughout our classes we learn how to play new sports and how to teach them and occasionally there is the class that says we have to be able to work with all different types of students. Of course I heard what these professors were saying but it never occurred to me that an athlete is not someone that can play professionally or play on the school basketball team or what have you. An athlete is someone that has the never quit, never fail attitude and wants to be physically active. It really does not matter your size or shape or your ability or disability. - Jessica Forte

2008 Mini-Conference schedule

The most up-to-date PE Mini-Conference is located here. Remember that the keynote by Dr. John R. Passarini begins at 9am in the main gym. Breakout sessions run from 10am - 1pm. The cost is free to students and for others a $20 donation is payable at the door via check, PO, voucher, or cash. If you're a Cortland student, please sign-in to each session you attend and please wear khakis and a collared polo shirt (preferably with a Cortland logo).

Teacher of the Year Keynotes 2008 Cortland Mini-Conference

Dr. John R. Passarini, Ed.D., CAPE will deliver the keynote address to kick off the 2008 SUNY Cortland PE Mini-Conference on October 10, 2008. His speech “Nobody is Disabled; We are All Differently Abled” will no doubt echo his illustrious career as a tireless proponent of high-quality education for children of all abilities. John is an Assistant Professor at Salem State College, in Lexington, MA and received the Disney National Teacher of the Year Award in 2003 and the Adapted Physical Education National Teacher of the Year in 2000. The faculty and students are eager to hear him speak, participate in his workshops, and learn about his Inclusion Cube.

Here is the schedule for this year's SUNY Cortland PE Mini-Conference. Click here to view the schedule.