The OPENForum Podcast Mike Miller & Mike Martinez

Mike and Mike are back chatting about the ADVENTURE that this past school year has been with none other than the Adventure Ed Guy himself, Mark Friedrich.  Mark joins the Mikes to talk about the power of relationship building, the role that adventure education can play in building relationships and how to successfully build connection in a world of virtual learning and social distancing.  This episode is a must listen for educators of ALL levels!
 
Mark Friedrich Personal Info:
 
Mark Friedrich (Email) - markgfriedrich@yahoo.com
 
Mark Friedrich (Twitter) - @AdventureEdGuy
 
 
Team Building/Group Games Resources 
 
Playmeo Online Database for Group Games and Team Building Activities - https://www.playmeo.com/
 
Adventure Education Training Resources
 
High Five Adventure Learning Center - https://high5adventure.org/
 
Project Adventure - https://www.pa.org/

After a brief hiatus, the Mikes are back and just in time; National Field Day is HERE!!
 
This year is bigger and even better than last year! More events, more partners and more access for all will help make last year’s good thing GREAT this time around!
 
Tune in to hear all about what’s new and how you can bring this fabulous event to life at your school when National Field Day goes live on May 7th!
 
NFD Partners!
Active Schools
Go Be Great
Action For Healthy Kids
The Cooper Institute
Hip Hop Public Health
Look For The Good Project
Rising NYRR
Spikeball
St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
Boardmaker

It’s a holiday themed episode of the OPEN Forum Podcast! Mike and Mike are joined by OPEN Executive Director Aaron Hart to talk about how OPEN, Teachers and PE as a whole are adjusting and responding to the continued challenges that the pandemic of 2020 throw our way.  Tune in to hear about what has worked, why hasn’t, what OPEN has planned to continue meeting the needs of PE teachers and a teaser about National Field Day 2021!  Oh yeah, and blanket ladders!
 
Believe In You
 
Quizziz 
 
Tiny URL

The campaigns are over and the only choice left to make is which virtual conference you want to attend!! Tune in to this month’s OPEN Forum Podcast to hear Mike and Mike chat with some state organization leaders from all over the country (Kate LaBelle - VT, Rob Silliman - CT, Chris Walker - NC) as they discuss the benefits of attending your annual conference virtually. Whether you are planning your state’s convention or planning to attend, this is one episode you won’t want to miss!

The OPEN Forum Podcast is BACK!!  After a month long hiatus battling everything 2020 could throw our way, the Mikes are back discussing what re-opening looks like across the country.  Tune in to hear some brilliant PE minds (Kyle Bragg - AZ, Tanner Roos, IA and Doug Hallberg, NY) as they discuss what PE has looked like in the early part of the 2020-21 school year.  From virtual learning, to apps, to social distancing, to equipment to building relationships and all points in between, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
 
Kyle Bragg - @elemPE1
Tanner Roos - @MrRoosPE
Doug Hallberg - @djhberg
Fearless Soul - YouTube Channel
Darebee - www.darebee.com
OPEN - www.openphysed.org

Happy Back To School Time everyone!! 
 
Mike and Mike got together to discuss some of the incredible resources that OPEN has put together to help get your school year off to a fantastic start in our "new normal". 
 
Whether you are teaching virtually, in person with social distancing or some combination of the two, OPEN has provided some high quality resources to ensure we are keeping the EDUCATION in physical education!
 
Tune in to learn more about topics like Priority Outcomes, Curriculum Maps, Outcomes Maps, SEL and Professional Development...it's ALL here for you!  Good luck and GO BE GREAT!
 
PE NOW (Landing Page) - https://openphysed.org/penow
PE NOW Video Walkthrough - https://youtu.be/JjBCfr_-TQ0
Believe In You SEL Series - https://www.varsitybrands.com/believe-in-you
NEW Active Home Resources - https://openphysed.org/activeschools/activehome
Outcomes Maps and Block Plans - https://openphysed.org/2020plan
Online Professional Development - https://openphysed.teachable.com/
SEL Outcomes - https://openphysed.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/OPENs-TI-SEL-OUTCOMES-6-8-2020-FINAL-DRAFT.pdf