Teaching Tools &
Assessments!!!
Assessments!!!
Assessment Tools
Early Childhood Assessment of Physical Education Skills (ECAPES; Weiner, 2015)
Physical Activity Profile of Independence for Individuals with Severe and Profound Impairments assessment tool (Weiner, 2015)
Teaching Tools
Inclusive Physical Education (Haegele & Mescall, 2013), article on how to make your PE class more
inclusive.
Legislation Tools
APE State Guidelines for California
The Dear Colleague Letter on Extracurricular Activities
Other Tools
PowerPoint on how and why to create podcasts in APE (McNamara, 2016)
Parent Packet (covers legislation, goals and objectives, etc.)
Additional Resources & Websites!!!
PE/APE Webpages:
My Physical Educator: This website is basically a huge library of teacher friendly tools for both PE and APE teachers to use on a regular basis!
PE Geek- A great website/podcast that focuses on technology in the world of PE
Exercise Connection- Great tools and resources for exercise that focuses on children with ASD
Shape America- A blog on on-going legislation and activities that relate to PE/APE
Conferences:
California State Council on Adapted Physical Education (SCAPE)- A great APE conference which addresses all areas of APE specialists and at all levels of learners (e.g., students, teachers, higher education).
Disability News:
Disability Scoop- A news webpage that centers on disability rights, disability news, and disability legislation
Other Resources:
Camp Abilities- A sports camp for the blind/visually impaired. Over 20 of these camps exist world wide
Wrightslaw- An online resource for parents, educators and lawmakers to use to learn more about special education law and advocacy.
Parent Centers- This website can connect parents to local parent centers for special education which will help parents navigate unique situations and through the IEP process.
