2017 MNDAPE Conference: Full Schedule

7:30am CDT

Registration

Thursday September 28, 2017 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
DeGross Center

8:00am CDT

Dance Party Friday Live

Since it's inception the Wayzata High School Unified PE class has started every Friday class with a Dance Party. Join us as we learn and perform some of the simple dances created by Unified PE students that can be done in any Adapted PE class.

Speakers

Mike Doyle

PE/DAPE Teacher, Cloquet Public Schools

Mike Doyle is currently a Physical Education/DAPE teacher at Cloquet Middle School and Cloquet High School. Mike was the Adapted Physical Education teacher at Wayzata High School and Wayzata East Middle School in Plymouth, MN for 13 years. He previously taught physical education at... Read More →

Dance Party Friday Live! pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 8:00am - 8:20am CDT
Basketball Court

Active

8:30am CDT

Awesome PE for AUsome Students

Learn innovative, progressive teaching strategies and classroom management skills that decrease anxiety and frustration (of all parties involved!), and encourage acceptance and inclusion within the school setting and beyond. Participants will have time to create visual supports that are easy to implement and highly beneficial to students with autism.

Speakers

Lara Brickhouse

Certified Adapted Physical Education Specialist, Durham Public Schools

All things adapted!

APE and AU DAPE pdf

Locomotor Skills Words only jump.run.skip.gallop.leap.slide docx

Measurements Words only minutes.seconds.time.rounds docx

My Turn Your Turn docx

Object Control Skills Words only throw.catch.toss.roll.bounce.strike docx

Reinforcers computer.iPad.rest break.fidget docx

Reinforcers and Tasks PE.clean up.water break.scooter.playground docx

Schedule 6 blank tasks with Finished Envelope docx

Template Skill.Number.Measurement Blank docx

Whose Turn 6 Students docx

Thursday September 28, 2017 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
DeGross Center

Active

8:30am CDT

Racquet Sports for Adapted PE

Tennis and Badminton activities and equipment ideas to add to your tool box of DAPE units and lessons.

Speakers

Jennifer Heebink

Secondary DAPE teacher, Buffalo Hanover Montrose Schools

Jen is the 2022 SHAPE America National Adapted PE Teacher of the Year, 2022 Central District Teacher of the Year, and 2020 MNSHAPE Teacher of the year. She teaches full time DAPE teacher at the secondary level in Buffalo-Hanover-Montrose Public Schools. Jen has taught adapted PE and... Read More →

MNDAPE Racquet Sports for Adapted PE NOTES docx

Thursday September 28, 2017 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
GYM

Active

8:30am CDT

Aquatic Therapy

The pool is an excellent medium in which to work with students who have neurological and orthopedic problems. It provides an opportunity for many students to exercise, gain flexibility, strength, endurance, coordination and improved balance. The pool offers them a comfortable and fun learning environment.

Speakers

Gaye Menke

Ben Slagle

DAPE Teacher, Red Wing Public Schools

AQUATIC THERAPY PRESENTATION pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Basketball Court

Lecture

8:30am CDT

Special Olympics MN School Programming (ages 2-12)

Special Olympics Minnesota is currently working on developing "Champion Schools" throughout the state of Minnesota. Champion Schools have three components; Youth Leadership and Advocacy, Unified Sports, and Whole School Engagement. Champion Schools can be formed at any level Pre-K through College. This presentation will focus on the youngest ages for programming 2-7 and 8-12 through the Young Athletes and Unified Juniors program.

Speakers

Jennifer Hansen

Senior Manager of Youth and Schools, Special Olympics MN

I will be speaking about two programs that early educators can implement into their school day through Special Olympics. The programs are Young Athletes and Unified Juniors. Young Athletes is focused on gross motor skills and Unified Juniors has students learning 9 different Special... Read More →

Thursday September 28, 2017 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Superior Room

Lecture

8:30am CDT

Teaching teamwork and appropriate behavior through social stories

We will discuss how the use of social stories, and collaboration between Adaptive Physical Education Teacher and Speech Language Pathologist can help meet students' goals. Will discuss particular problems and give sample stories to help resolve these issues.

Speakers

Rebecca Susag

Speech Language Pathologist, Red Wing Public Schools

Rebecca has been a speech language pathologist for 27 years. She worked at day programs and nursing homes before moving to Red Wing High School 6 years ago. She was not a stranger to the wonderful world of special education though, having raised a daughter who has autism, a son... Read More →

Changing Clothes docx

Playing games in gym docx

Story about Good Sportsmanship docx

Story about the Treadmill docx

Story about using the equipment in DAPE docx

Teamwork story docx

Thursday September 28, 2017 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Arts and Crafts

Lecture

9:30am CDT

Awesome PE for AUsome Students

Speakers

Lara Brickhouse

Certified Adapted Physical Education Specialist, Durham Public Schools

All things adapted!

Thursday September 28, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
DeGross Center

Active

9:30am CDT

Racquet Sports for Adapted PE

Tennis and Badminton activities and equipment ideas to add to your tool box of DAPE units and lessons.

Speakers

Jennifer Heebink

Secondary DAPE teacher, Buffalo Hanover Montrose Schools

Thursday September 28, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
GYM

Active

9:30am CDT

Aquatic Therapy

Speakers

Gaye Menke

Ben Slagle

DAPE Teacher, Red Wing Public Schools

AQUATIC THERAPY PRESENTATION pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Basketball Court

Lecture

9:30am CDT

Special Olympics MN School Programming (ages 2-12)

Speakers

Jennifer Hansen

Senior Manager of Youth and Schools, Special Olympics MN

Thursday September 28, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Superior Room

Lecture

9:30am CDT

Teaching teamwork and appropriate behavior through social stories

Speakers

Rebecca Susag

Speech Language Pathologist, Red Wing Public Schools

Changing Clothes docx

Playing games in gym docx

Story about Good Sportsmanship docx

Story about the Treadmill docx

Story about using the equipment in DAPE docx

Teamwork story docx

Thursday September 28, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Arts and Crafts

Lecture

10:30am CDT

Dance With a Purpose

I will give you a sampling of 5 lessons you can take back with you and grow into full classes and units. Classic Jazz to creative movement exploring Time, Space, and Energy. Now let’s begin our adventure!

Speakers

Sheri Cohen Vollmer

PE Teacher, St. Margaret Mary

Sheri Cohen Vollmer Energetic, fun, non stop action are how one might describe a class with Sheri. BFA in Dance with a master’s in Dance Education. She has studied and danced for OMDC, Moving Company, Barbara Metler, Gregory Hines, Baylor Intensive, Cirque, and Jacques d’Amboise... Read More →

Thursday September 28, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Basketball Court

Active

10:30am CDT

Implementing Evidence-based Practices for Individuals with ASD

Understanding the “why” and “how” of implementing evidence-based practices (EBP) for individuals with autism spectrum disorder can be critical to adapted physical education service delivery. EBPs presented include, but are not limited to, embedded intervention, global visual schedules and task schedules, response-prompting behavioral strategies, modeling and social stories.

Speakers

Suzanna Dillon

Associate Professor, APE/A, Texas Woman's University

Suzanna Rocco Dillon, PhD, CAPE is an Associate Professor of Adapted Physical Education in the Department of Kinesiology at Texas Woman’s University in Denton. Dr. Dillon has 20 years of experience in the field of adapted physical education as a(n): public school adapted physical... Read More →

MN DAPE 2017 EBP session pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
GYM

Active

10:30am CDT

Let's Get Back to the Basics: Sensory Integration

Participants will review the sensory systems (e.g., tactile, kinesthetic, vestibular) and use typical physical education equipment to design and implement activities to facilitate sensory deficits in P-12 students.

Speakers

Madison Eggermont

Student, Minnesota State University Mankato

Health and Physical Education major with a DAPE minor

Sue Tarr

Physical Education Teacher/ Developmental Adapted Coordinator, Minnesota State University Mankato

I am the Coordinator of the DAPE program at Minnesota State University, Mankato and an all around kind human being! I served many years on the MN DAPE Leadership Committee as the Higher Education Representative.

Tarr Eggermont Sensory pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
DeGross Center

Active

10:30am CDT

Collaboration between DAPE & Assistive Technology

Check out design ideas/plans and completed equipment built by the MPS Assistive Technology Center. Bowling ramps, adapted ball pitcher/thrower, attachments for a wheelchair to play soccer, and more. Mike will also talk about our collaboration with the University of Minnesota Mechanical Engineering students and 3M Volunteers program.

Speakers

Michael Meyers

Angie Powell

DAPE District Program Facilitator, Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis Public Schools, DAPE District Program Facilitator and Teacher

Collaboration Between DAPE & Assistive Technology pptx

Thursday September 28, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Arts and Crafts

Lecture

10:30am CDT

Due Process Q & A

Session participants will have the opportunity to have their Special Education Due Process Questions answered. The sessions will also include an Overview of MN DAPE Criteria 3525.1432.

Speakers

Rich Burke

DAPE Teacher/Statewide DAPE Specialist, Mounds View Schools/MN Low Incidence Projects

Rich Burke - DAPE Teacher Moundsview Public Schools, Statewide DAPE Specialist, MN Low Incidence Project

3525.1352 pdf

MDI Moundsview DAPE Inventory 12 8 09 pdf

Parent Interview Script and Questions doc

3525.1351 pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Superior Room

Lecture

11:30am CDT

Welcome, Awards, Announcements

Thursday September 28, 2017 11:30am - 11:50am CDT
DeGross Center

General

12:00pm CDT

Lunch in the Dining Hall

Thursday September 28, 2017 12:00pm - 1:00pm CDT
Dining Hall

General

1:10pm CDT

Region 1,2,3 Meeting

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:10pm - 1:40pm CDT
GYM

General

1:10pm CDT

Region 11 Meeting

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:10pm - 1:40pm CDT
DeGross Center

General

1:10pm CDT

Region 4,5,7 Meeting

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:10pm - 1:40pm CDT
Superior Room

General

1:10pm CDT

Region 6,8,9,10 Meeting

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:10pm - 1:40pm CDT
Arts and Crafts

General

1:10pm CDT

Student Meeting

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:10pm - 1:40pm CDT
Basketball Court

General

1:50pm CDT

Golf For All

SNAG Golf provides excellent equipment for all kids to learn how to play golf. This session will show you how to progress through various shots in golf and introduce you to the SNAG

Speakers

Sue Bremer

Retired Elementary Physical Education and DAPE Teacher. High School Girls golf coach, LPGA professional

GOLF FOR ALL DAPE Confewrence 2017 docx

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:50pm - 2:40pm CDT
Basketball Court

Active

1:50pm CDT

Implementing Evidence-based Practices for Individuals with ASD

Speakers

Suzanna Dillon

Associate Professor, APE/A, Texas Woman's University

MN DAPE 2017 EBP session pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:50pm - 2:40pm CDT
GYM

Active

1:50pm CDT

Let's Get Back to the Basics: Sensory Integration

Speakers

Madison Eggermont

Student, Minnesota State University Mankato

Health and Physical Education major with a DAPE minor

Sue Tarr

Physical Education Teacher/ Developmental Adapted Coordinator, Minnesota State University Mankato

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:50pm - 2:40pm CDT
DeGross Center

Active

1:50pm CDT

Collaboration between DAPE & Assistive Technology

Speakers

Michael Meyers

Angie Powell

DAPE District Program Facilitator, Minneapolis Public Schools

Minneapolis Public Schools, DAPE District Program Facilitator and Teacher

Collaboration Between DAPE & Assistive Technology pptx

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:50pm - 2:40pm CDT
Arts and Crafts

Lecture

1:50pm CDT

Unified PE: Inclusion is Not Foreign Anymore

The Unified Physical Education movement is in full force in Minnesota! Unified Physical Education focuses on the physical, intellectual and social growth of all participants by engaging in physical activity and sport alongside peers with and without disabilities. Come learn how it has successfully been implemented and welcomed in communities. Information including standards, goals, objectives, IEP’s, activities and the use of high tech heart rate and steps monitoring system in this unique setting!

Speakers

Nick Cedergren

Schools and Leadership Manager, Special Olympics MN

Nick Cedergren is the Senior Manager of Unified Schools at Special Olympics MN. He earned his B.A. in Sports Medicine from Bethel University, a M.S. in Sport Management and a M.S. in Educational Leadership from Minnesota State University, Mankato. He currently serves on the Bethel... Read More →

Mike Doyle

PE/DAPE Teacher, Cloquet Public Schools

Lisa Smith

Phy Ed, DAPE and Health Teacher, Proctor

2017 MNSHAPE High School TOY

Unified PE MN DAPE pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 1:50pm - 2:40pm CDT
Superior Room

Lecture

2:50pm CDT

2nd Annual University/College Challenge Cup

This session is for University/College students….come and bring your game face for a little friendly physical activity competition. Teams from the various universities/colleges will compete against other schools for bragging rights and a photo op with the traveling trophy!

Speakers

Madison Eggermont

Student, Minnesota State University Mankato

Health and Physical Education major with a DAPE minor

Sue Tarr

Physical Education Teacher/ Developmental Adapted Coordinator, Minnesota State University Mankato

MN DAPE 2nd Annual College Cup pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 2:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
Basketball Court

Active

2:50pm CDT

Make It Take It

This activity session will provide hands-on opportunities to design, build, and modify equipment in order to facilitate successful participation for students with special needs within the PE setting. Learn how to stretch your budget by modifying what you already have or creating what you need from simple, inexpensive resources.

Speakers

Lara Brickhouse

Certified Adapted Physical Education Specialist, Durham Public Schools

All things adapted!

Balloon Race pdf

Bead Bottle pdf

Bionic Ball pdf

Pong Launcher pdf

PVC Pusher pdf

Twirl and Jump pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 2:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
DeGross Center

Active

2:50pm CDT

The Power of engaging Autism and DCD students with cognitive knowledge in DAPE

Would you like your students to engage more in class? To use the cognitive knowledge you are teaching in class? To vocalize or point to the concepts you are teaching in class? This presentation will give you hands on concrete ways to engage your students more mindfully in class.

Speakers

Liz Parr-Smestad

2019 DAPE TOY, St. Paul Schools

I am the 2019 DAPE Teacher of the year and a 2010 Nationally Board Certified (NBCT) Physical Educator in Early and Middle Childhood Physical Education. However, I have been teaching for 34 years! I have taught all K-12 in PE, DAPE and Health. Dance is something that I put into... Read More →

DAPE Cognitive Presentation pptx

Lesson Plan Template PE stand:GANGA:TD & E pdf

Storyboard for all classes pdf

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Thursday September 28, 2017 2:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
GYM

Active

2:50pm CDT

Google Form Make -N- Take

This is a work session for anyone for teachers to learn how to make and use google forms for tracking data.

Speakers

Peter Johnson

DAPE Teacher, Red Wing Public Schools

I have been a DAPE teacher in Red Wing, MN for 12 years. I Currently teach students in grades 5 through transition. I am also the MN Region 10 representative on the DAPE Leadership Committee.

Allison Klassen

DAPE & P/HD Teacher, Southern Plains Education Cooperative

I've been working as a DAPE teacher for the past 11 years in Southern Minnesota, working with PreK-21 years of age. I have been a part of the DAPE Leadership Committee for 5 of those 11 years.

Google Form for DAPE docx

Thursday September 28, 2017 2:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
Arts and Crafts

Lecture

2:50pm CDT

Unified PE: Inclusion is Not Foreign Anymore

Speakers

Nick Cedergren

Schools and Leadership Manager, Special Olympics MN

Mike Doyle

PE/DAPE Teacher, Cloquet Public Schools

Lisa Smith

Phy Ed, DAPE and Health Teacher, Proctor

2017 MNSHAPE High School TOY

Unified PE MN DAPE pdf

Thursday September 28, 2017 2:50pm - 3:40pm CDT
Superior Room

Lecture

3:50pm CDT

2nd Annual University/College Challenge Cup

Speakers

Madison Eggermont

Student, Minnesota State University Mankato

Health and Physical Education major with a DAPE minor

Sue Tarr

Physical Education Teacher/ Developmental Adapted Coordinator, Minnesota State University Mankato

Thursday September 28, 2017 3:50pm - 4:40pm CDT
Basketball Court

Active

3:50pm CDT

Make It Take It

Speakers

Lara Brickhouse

Certified Adapted Physical Education Specialist, Durham Public Schools

All things adapted!

Thursday September 28, 2017 3:50pm - 4:40pm CDT
DeGross Center

Active

3:50pm CDT

The Power of engaging Autism and DCD students with cognitive knowledge in DAPE

Speakers

Liz Parr-Smestad

2019 DAPE TOY, St. Paul Schools

Thursday September 28, 2017 3:50pm - 4:40pm CDT
GYM

Active

3:50pm CDT

Google Form Make -N- Take

This is a work session for anyone for teachers to learn how to make and use google forms for tracking data.

Speakers

Peter Johnson

DAPE Teacher, Red Wing Public Schools

I have been a DAPE teacher in Red Wing, MN for 12 years. I Currently teach students in grades 5 through transition. I am also the MN Region 10 representative on the DAPE Leadership Committee.

Allison Klassen

DAPE & P/HD Teacher, Southern Plains Education Cooperative

I've been working as a DAPE teacher for the past 11 years in Southern Minnesota, working with PreK-21 years of age. I have been a part of the DAPE Leadership Committee for 5 of those 11 years.

Thursday September 28, 2017 3:50pm - 4:40pm CDT
Arts and Crafts

Lecture

5:00pm CDT

Dinner in Dining Hall

Thursday September 28, 2017 5:00pm - 6:00pm CDT
Dining Hall

General

7:30am CDT

Breakfast in the Dining Hall

Friday September 29, 2017 7:30am - 8:30am CDT
Dining Hall

General

8:30am CDT

Transition to an Active Life

Learn how to design and implement programs and activities that teach recreation and leisure skills to students of all levels of abilities. Participants will be exposed to a think outside of the box approach designed to increase community access and prepare students for lifelong physical activity outside of the school setting.

Speakers

Lara Brickhouse

Certified Adapted Physical Education Specialist, Durham Public Schools

All things adapted!

Transition to an Active Life MNDAPE pdf

Friday September 29, 2017 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
GYM

Active

8:30am CDT

Make and Take with a Potpourri of Activities

We will be making equipment then demonstrating games and activities that you can play using what you have made.

Speakers

Heidi Fisher

DAPE Teacher, Moorhead Public Schools

Heidi Fisher is in her 32nd year as the DAPE teacher at Moorhead High School. She has coached Special Olympics bowling and athletics since she started, and now is also the head coach for the Moorhead Adapted Athletic Bowling and Floor Hockey teams. Heidi also serves on the MN DAPE... Read More →

Kay Oling

Kay is a retired DAPE Teacher from the Duluth public schools. She continues to be a part of the MN DAPE Leachership Committee and also a continued member of the MNSHAPE board. She has had the privilege of doing many presentations throughout the state and Central district.

Friday September 29, 2017 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Superior Room

Lecture

8:30am CDT

So, you want to create a Unified Physical Education course: Let me show you how!

This session will present a variety of resources and steps necessary for creating a Unified Physical Education in your school.

Speakers

Sue Tarr

Physical Education Teacher/ Developmental Adapted Coordinator, Minnesota State University Mankato

MN DAPE Unified PE pdf

Friday September 29, 2017 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
DeGross Center

Lecture

8:30am CDT

Technology for Adapted Physical Educators: From Low to High Tech

Research shows that technology-aided instruction is an evidence-based teaching strategy for children with disabilities (NPDC, 2015). This presentation will provide adapted physical educators with examples of how technology can support instructional. Evaluation of applications, assistive devices, websites, and gadgets to support student instruction and parent communication will be shared.

Speakers

Suzanna Dillon

Associate Professor, APE/A, Texas Woman's University

MN DAPE 2017 Tech session HANDOUT pdf

Friday September 29, 2017 8:30am - 9:20am CDT
Arts and Crafts

Lecture

9:30am CDT

Adapted Backyard Games for Home and School

Participants will learn various methods of how to make adaptations to the traditional backyard games that can be played at home or in a school setting.

Speakers

Pete Westby

DAPE and Physical Education Teacher, Dassel - Cokato ISD 466

Pete Westby has taught DAPE and Physical Education for the Westonka school district from 1997 to 2020. Pete is currently teaching DAPE for the Dassel - Cokato school district. Pete received his Bachelor's Degree in Physical Education from Moorhead State University and his DAPE licensure... Read More →

Friday September 29, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Basketball Court

Active

9:30am CDT

Transition to an Active Life

Speakers

Lara Brickhouse

Certified Adapted Physical Education Specialist, Durham Public Schools

All things adapted!

Friday September 29, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
GYM

Active

9:30am CDT

Make and Take with a Potpourri of Activities

We will be making equipment then demonstrating games and activities that you can play using what you have made.

Speakers

Heidi Fisher

DAPE Teacher, Moorhead Public Schools

Kay Oling

Friday September 29, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Superior Room

Lecture

9:30am CDT

So, you want to create a Unified Physical Education course: Let me show you how!

This session will present a variety of resources and steps necessary for creating a Unified Physical Education in your school.

Speakers

Sue Tarr

Physical Education Teacher/ Developmental Adapted Coordinator, Minnesota State University Mankato

Friday September 29, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
DeGross Center

Lecture

9:30am CDT

Technology for Adapted Physical Educators: From Low to High Tech

Speakers

Suzanna Dillon

Associate Professor, APE/A, Texas Woman's University

Friday September 29, 2017 9:30am - 10:20am CDT
Arts and Crafts

Lecture

10:30am CDT

Adapted Backyard Games for Home and School

Participants will learn various methods of how to make adaptations to the traditional backyard games that can be played at home or in a school setting.

Speakers

Pete Westby

DAPE and Physical Education Teacher, Dassel - Cokato ISD 466

Friday September 29, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Basketball Court

Active

10:30am CDT

Dance With a Purpose

Speakers

Sheri Cohen Vollmer

PE Teacher, St. Margaret Mary

Friday September 29, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
DeGross Center

Active

10:30am CDT

Golf For All

SNAG Golf provides excellent equipment for all kids to learn how to play golf. This session will show you how to progress through various shots in golf and introduce you to the SNAG

Speakers

Sue Bremer

Retired Elementary Physical Education and DAPE Teacher. High School Girls golf coach, LPGA professional

GOLF FOR ALL DAPE Confewrence 2017 docx

Friday September 29, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
GYM

Active

10:30am CDT

Due Process Q & A

Session participants will have the opportunity to have their Special Education Due Process Questions answered. The sessions will also include an Overview of MN DAPE Criteria 3525.1432.

Speakers

Rich Burke

DAPE Teacher/Statewide DAPE Specialist, Mounds View Schools/MN Low Incidence Projects

Rich Burke - DAPE Teacher Moundsview Public Schools, Statewide DAPE Specialist, MN Low Incidence Project

Friday September 29, 2017 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Arts and Crafts

Lecture

11:30am CDT

Final Raffle

Friday September 29, 2017 11:30am - 12:00pm CDT
DeGross Center

General