#35 - Empowering All Students Through the PE Opportunities for Exceptional Learners (PEOPEL) Prog...

Distinguished PE is excited to announce the launch of four, self-paced, graduate level courses! See below for more information on how to sign up.   Today’s guest is Janine Wilkins, a veteran teacher at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, where she’s been inspiring students for more than 23 years. Janine earned her degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, along with a Master’s in School Administration from Olivet University, and she’s certified in both Physical and Adapted Physical Education. Over the years, she’s taught everything from Strength and Conditioning to Dance, Group Fitness, and Adventure Education ... and her real passion is Adapted PE. She currently leads two large inclusive classes where students of all ability levels learn, move, and connect together.   Resources Empowering All Students Through PEOPEL PE (https://sandburgaquila.org/1050/featu...)   Follow Janine on Instagram (  / jwilki04_  ) (@jwilki04_) and X (https://x.com/Janineneno) (@Janineneno)   Distinguished PE has officially launched new self-paced courses! You can take them for graduate-level credit, for hours toward renewing your teaching license, or simply for your own professional growth and reflection. Each course aligns with a chapter from Becoming a Distinguished Physical Education Teacher and provides opportunities for authentic, job-embedded learning.   The following three credit, self-paced courses are now available: DPE 101: Promoting Inclusivity and Engagement DPE 102: High Expectations for Student Behavior DPE 103: Optimizing Use of Space and Resources DPE 104: Standards-Based Content and Language Objectives DPE 105: Assessing Students’ Progress and Understanding Assessing Students Progress and Understanding    You can earn three graduate-level credits for each course (15 total if you complete all five) through Colorado State University Pueblo, which can help teachers move over on their pay scale in many districts. These credits can also be used toward a Masters Degree at CSU! If you’re looking for renewal hours, each one offers up to 100 hours toward your teaching license. To learn more or get registered, email gary@distinguishedpe.com (mailto:gary@distinguishedpe.com) or head over to www.distinguishedpe.com (http://www.distinguishedpe.com) and click on Virtual Courses. Click here for the direct link to sign-up: Register Here! (https://forms.gle/nhL4aHDAgngcED2h9)   Looking for more? Visit the DPE Linktree (https://linktr.ee/distinguishedpe?utm...) to: • Buy the book • Sign up for the DPE Virtual Course • Grab DPE merch