Dr' Garth Pickard

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Welcome to EPE 215
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Dr. Garth PickardProfessor OFFICEED
379 ADDRESSFaculty of EducationUniversity of
Regina3737 Wascana ParkwayRegina, SK CanadaS4S
0A2 PHONE[phone] FAX[phone] E-M
AILgarth.pickard_at_uregina.ca http//education.ure
gina.ca/pickard/
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Purpose of today is to

• Introduce the experience of education through the
  physical
• Hand out the course of study and review the goals
  and expectations
• Discuss the concept of the Learning Classroom
• Answer initial questions or concerns

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Integrality
Ownership
Traditional
Process
Groupness
Experiential Multi-sensory Unique learning
environments Interdisciplinarity Spiritual
Trust
Risk
Responsibility
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InterdisciplinarityLink

• Meaning Interdisciplinarity occurs when
  disciplines intermesh and collaborate among
  themselves.
• The notion provides students with an opportunity
  to create and pursue interdependent, innovative
  teaching which does not fit into traditional
  disciplinary categories.

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ExperientialLink

• "experiential education is a process through
  which a learner constructs knowledge, skill and
  value from direct experience."

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Learning Environments
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SpiritualityLink

• Spiritual wellness does not just happen. It
  requires time and attention. Unless it is
  nourished and exercised regularly, it will not be
  there to support us when we need it to counteract
  cynicism and despair. How do we go about getting
  in touch with our core and developing into
  spiritually healthy beings? A first step is to
  create an atmosphere that invites spiritual
  development. Time must be set aside to be quiet
  for solitude, reflection, and meditation.

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Multi-sensory Link

• Albert Einstein said, 'Learning is experiencing.
  Everything else is just information.' His insight
  suggests that we must experience our learning by
  using our complex sensory systems. Our species
  has an innate need to see, touch, taste, feel,
  and hear the features of any new object in order
  to understand it better," (Wesson, 2002).

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The Gymnasium Classroom

• What kind of stuff do you think should be in a
  gymnasium classroom?

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Purpose, Goals, ExpectationsCourse
OutlineExpectations
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Course Expectations Dates to Remember

• Understanding Human Movement Through Education
  (HMTE)
• Outline of Review Thursday, January 29 2009
• Completed HMTE Tuesday, February 24 2009
• Developmental Learning Experience
• Outline of Review Thursday, February 26 2009
• Completed Developmental Learning
  Experience Thursday, March 31 2009
• Period Reviews
• Mid-Term Period Review Thursday, February 26
  2009
• Final Period Review Scheduled prior to
  examination week

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Making Connections

• What do you wish for the children you teach to
  learn for the rest of their lives?
• What could and should be used to support this
  learning?
• How do you create a sequential and development
  learning experience for such learning to occur?

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Your Stories

• Fun and active
• Competitive
• Games, games, games . . .
• Murder ball!!
• Bring your stories to class next time.

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Next meeting

• We will meet in the Gymnasium 1 Classroom
• We will be active, therefore dress accordingly
  and have appropriate foot wear.
• Be prepared to take notes and participate in
  discussions.

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