Quality Physical Education Program: How it Integrates with Other Subjects
MSAA/MIAA Professional Development Workshop for School Administrators, Directors of Curriculum, Guidance Counselors, Teachers, and Instructional Coaches |
Quality Physical Education Program: |
The physical education movement framework uses a holistic approach to learning by providing student instruction within the domains of psychomotor, cognitive, and affective areas. Collaboration between physical educators and classroom teachers across content areas can be instrumental in helping students connect to learning and foster a deeper understanding of subject matter. |
Participants will: · Understand why there can be increased student engagement due to cross-curricular collaboration: teaming up with the physical educators and classroom teachers promotes connections between different areas of study · Understand why the holistic approach in physical education can help students apply knowledge across different subjects · Review research in which movement in physical education for all students helps create new brain cells (neurogenesis) to learn and apply knowledge on a much deeper level |
When: Tuesday December 2, 2025, from 8:30 am to 11:30 am |
Delivery Method: In-Person Workshop |
Location: The MSAA Office, 33 Forge Parkway, Franklin, MA |
Presenter: Maria Melchionda, Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical |
PD Hours: 3 in Content Area Safe and Supportive Learning Environments |
Fees: Member $150 / Non-Member $205 |
MSAA Contact : Victoria Ellison, vellison@msaa.net |
Maria Melchionda | Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Maria Melchionda has been in education for 40 years. She has a Master’s in educational leadership (K-6) and a Bachelor of Science, licensed in K-9 physical education, both degrees from Bridgewater State College. Her experiences include teaching in the public schools as an elementary and adapted physical educator for 20 years; Past President of the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; member of the AAHPERD National Association for Sport & Physical Education Public Relations Committee, and Past Chair of the AAHPERD Public and Legislative Affairs Committee. Maria has served as SAM (Society of Association Management-all state ED’s), Chair of the Eastern District Association, and SAM Chair of SHAPE America. Maria has made numerous presentations in various arenas on the national, regional, and state levels pertaining to quality health and physical education for all students. Maria received the 2004 MAHPERD Elementary Teacher of the Year; recipient of the 1997 MAHPERD Honor Award, and 2011 Presidential Citation; recipient of the 2014 Outstanding Professional in Physical Education Award from SHAPE America Eastern District, and the 2017 Tilia J. Fantasia Service Award from SHAPE America Eastern District. Presently, Maria is in her 17th year as Adjunct Professor at Bridgewater State University; the Executive Director of the Massachusetts Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (MAHPERD), and the CEO of the National Academy for Health and Physical Literacy (NAHPL). She is a proud alum of BSC (BSU) 83’ and G 93’ and serves on the Bridgewater State University Physical Education Alumni Council. |
