Jeff Jacobs
HEALTH and PHYSICAL EDUCATION
Educator|Writer|Advocate
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Professional Presentations:
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Below are a list of my past presentations.
Thank you to all those who have attended my workshops!  If you have any positive comments or constructive criticism, please send it to jjacobshpe.gmail.com. ​Your feedback helps improve my presentations. ​
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SHAPE PA Conference - November 11-12, 2021
​​- PA Health and Physical Education PreK-12 Knowledge and Skills-Based Outcomes 
  (The newly proposed Academic Standards and Outcomes for Health and Physical Education)

PSAHPERD Conference - December 4 - 5, 2019
​​- Music has the Rhythm, but Movement Can't be Beat - Part 1 
​- Music has the Rhythm, but Movement Can't be Beat - Part 2 ​


NYAHPERD 82nd Convention November 21, 2019
​- The Best of the Gym Shortz Series

PSAHPERD Student Leadership Conference - September 28, 2019
- Learn Like Jefferson, Lead Like Lincoln
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Lancaster-Lebanon Health and Physical Education Conference - June 11, 2019
- PDE's Health, Safety and Physical Education Standards Revision - Update
   with Nick Slotterback and Dr. Cindy Allen.   
- Gym Shortz - Activities that Teach and Reinforce PA State PE Academic Standards and Outcomes
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Slippery Rock's 49th Annual Mini-Convention - April 27, 2019
​​Gym Shortz I - Formats using RPS | Proposed PA Standards | Movement to Music
Gym Shortz II - Teaching Locomotor Skills | Teaching Tips | Cooperative Activities


PSAHPERD Convention - Pre-Conference - November 8, 2018 
with Dr. Cindy Allen and Dr. Kim Razzano
​- PA Academic HPE Standards Revision
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Chester County Intermediate Unit - November 6, 2018
- Gym Shortz: A Variety of Ideas and Activities for the Elementary Physical Educator
   (This takes a few minutes to download because of embedded music and videos.)

ESU Health & Physical Education Majors Club - October 25, 2018
- Advocacy - ESSA and Chapter 339
 
Lancaster-Lebanon IU13 PLC - October 2, 2018 
- Update on PA Academic Standards and Outcomes for Health & Physical Education

   with Nicholas Slotterback, PDE

Student Leadership Conference - September 29, 2018 
​-  A perspective on Leadership Expressed through Anecdotes, Pictures, Quotes and Activities 

Lancaster-Lebanon Health and Physical Education Conference - August 2, 2018 
- I Teach PE....What's Your Superpower?
- Gym Shortz: Instant Activities


Slippery Rock University Mini-Conference - April 18, 2018 
Gym Shortz: A Variety of Ideas and Activities for the Elementary Physical Educator

Student Leadership Conference - September 30, 2017 
- A Perspective on Leadership Expressed through Anecdotes, Pictures, Quotes and Activities

PSAHPERD Convention - December 3, 2016
-  Words of Wisdom: Managing the School Environment through Anecdotes, Multi-Media and
    Physical Activity 

 
Berks County Intermediate Unit - October 10, 2016 
-  Cooperatively Catching Critters: An Alliteration of PE Ideas and Activities 
-  Words of Wisdom - Lessons Learned: Managing the School Environment through Anecdotes,
   Multi-Media and Physical Activity 
(Because of the video content of this file, it takes a few minutes to open.) 

 
Student Leadership Conference - October 8, 2016 
-  Leadership Lessons Learned Conveyed through Anecdotes, Pictures, Quotes and Activities 
 
Lancaster-Lebanon Health and Physical Education Conference - August 11, 2016
-  Advocacy: What You Need to Know and Why You Need to Know It 
-  Words of Wisdom: Surviving the School Environment 

 

Diocese of Allentown - November 24, 2015 
-  Teaching Elementary Physical Education 
 
PSAHPERD Convention - November, 2015 
-  Gym Shorts: Ideas and Activities for K-6 Physical Education
    (presented with the Methacton School District Elementary HPE Staff)
-  Words of Wisdom:Surviving the School Environment Conveyed Through Anecdotes, Multi-media
    and Physical Activity
 

Supervision/Coordination & Professional Preparation Meeting/PSAHPERD
​October 15, 2015 

-  Advocating for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance
    (presented with Bev Martin, Chair of Advocacy Committee/ PSAHPERD) 
 
Eastern District Student Leadership Conference - October 4, 2015  
-  A Perspective on Leadership Expressed through Anecdotes, Pictures, Quotes and Activities 
 
Lancaster-Lebanon Health and Physical Education Conference - June 15, 2015 
-  Fifty Shades of Play
-  Cooperatively Catching Critters: An Alliteration of Physical Education Ideas and Activities 

 

Eastern District Student Leadership Conference - April 11, 2015 
-  A Perspective on Leadership Expressed through Anecdotes, Pictures, Quotes and Activities

                 
Eastern District Convention - February 7, 2015 - Springfield, MA
-  Fifty Shades of Play 
 
Souderton K-8 HPE In-Service - November 24, 2014
-  Teaching Elementary Physical Education
 
PSAHPERD Convention - November, 2014 
-  Convention 101: Getting the Most from Your Convention Experience - 2014 
-  Battling Obesity Across the Commonwealth
-  Cooperatively Catching Critters 
-  Heart Healthy Activities Session - Jump Rope for Heart

 
Bucks County Intermediate In-Service - November 4, 2014 
-  GYM SHORTS: Ideas and Activities for K-6 Physical Education
    (presented with Meghan Fuga and Mark Horn, MSD Elementary Physical Educators)
-  Initiatives, Innovations and Inventions: An Alliteration of Physical Education Activities
    and Ideas
 

 
Press Conference - June 28, 2014 - The Capital Media Center - Harrisburg, PA
- Release of the Joint State Government Commission's Study on Childhood Obesity
  with State Representative Seth Grove


     Click on this link to view the press conference: ttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MUldtxkoexg 
       (I begin speaking 5:00 minutes into the conference.)  
 
Denver Public Schools Summer Institute - June 16-18, 2014
Metro State University - Denver, Colorado                        
-  Initiatives, Innovations and Inventions: An Alliteration of Physical Education Activities
    and Ideas
-  Elementary Gym Shorts: A Variety of SHORT Activities for the Gym using Dominoes,
   Cards, Dots and Polyspots 

 
Methacton School Board - April 22, 2014 
-  Brain Breaks Video - Wellness Committee presentation
 
AAHPERD (now SHAPE America) Convention - April, 2014 - St. Louis, MO      
-  Playing with TOYS: ​A Variety of Elementary Ideas and Activities 
  
PSAHPERD Convention - November/December, 2013 
-  Convention 101: Getting the Most Out of Your Convention Experience
-  Elementary Gym Shorts: Ideas and Activities for K-6 Physical Education 
    (presented with the Methacton School District Elementary HPE Staff)
  
Colonial Intermediate Unit #20 In-Service - October 14, 2013
-  Cooperatively Catching Critters: An Alliteration of Physical Education Ideas and Activities
  
EDA Student Leadership Conference - September 28, 2013 
-  Leadership: Observations Expressed through Anecdotes, Pictures, Quotes and Activities
  
Virginia's Health and Physical Activity Institute - July 15, 2013 
James Madison University, VA
-  Connecting to the Common Core through Physical Activity
    (presented with Susan Sellers, Northwest District Teacher of the Year)
  
MCIU Health & Physical Education Symposium - February 15, 2013 
-  Reinforcing PA State Standards Through Games and Activities 
-  K-6 Lesson/Activity/Game Exchange: Let's Share Ideas 


PSAHPERD Convention - November/December, 2012  
-  Convention 101: Getting the Most from Your Convention Experience
-  Dominoes, Dots and Polyspots 
-  Choosing Life..Bully Free
 - (Organizer/Presider)
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Presented by Kelsey Landy, 2012 Miss Pennsylvania International)
 
Chester County Intermediate Unit - November 6, 2012
-  Charts, Dice, Cards and Dots ....Dominoes and Polyspots: Incorporating these into your K-6
    Physical Education lessons for fun and fitness.

  
Colonial Intermediate Unit #22 - October 8, 2012 - (Organizer/ Presenter)
East Stroudsburg University, PA
-  On the Spot: Polyspot Activities for K-12
 
MCIU Health & Physical Education Symposium - February 17, 2012 
-  Student Teaching: Working Together (presented with Rick Stevenson, WCU)
 
PSAHPERD Convention - November, 2011  
-  Convention 101: Getting the Most from Your Convention Experience
-  The Student Teaching Experience
-  Dominoes, Dots, & Polyspots: Elementary Activities that Work

  
MCIU Health & Physical Education Symposium - February 12, 2010
-  Putting it all Together: Planning an Elementary Physical Education Lesson from
    Beginning to End

  
Worcester Home and School - January 6, 2010
-  The Elementary Physical Education Program
  
PSAHPERD Convention - November 19, 2009
-  PDE - Standards Aligned Systems (facilitator)
   
Methacton School Board - October 20, 2009 
-  The Elementary Physical Education Program
 
Methacton Curriculum Council - September 30, 2009
-  Elementary Health & Physical Education Curriculum: Insanity with a Purpose
  
Montgomery County IU Health and Physical Education Council - Fall, 2009
-  Standards Aligned System
  
YMCA Staff Development Workshop - February 21, 2005
-  Making a Difference: Appropriate Games and Activities for Children

YMCA Staff Development Workshop - June 19, 2004
-  Teaching Games and Activities
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Thank you to ESU HPE Majors!
L to R: Shane McGrath, Colleen Wegimont, Jeff Jacobs, Kristin Trusa


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​With John Ratey, author of
"SPARK: The Revolutionary New Science of Exercise and the Brain" at the Denver Public School Summer Institute


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With TOYs at SHAPE America Headquarters in Reston, Virginia

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With the St. Louis Rams Cheerleaders! (Oh, and the mascot)


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  With Mo'ne Davis, Little League
  World Series pitcher for the Taney
  Dragons.

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With Kelsey Landy,
​Miss Pennsylvania International.

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With 4 Time Olympian 
​Jackie Joyner-Kersee
Metals: 3 Gold, 1 Silver, 2 Bronze


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With presenters from the Denver Public School Summer Institute

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With Susan Sellers, "Northwest District Teacher of the Year" at the SPARK Booth in St. Louis


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With other TOYS at the White House in 2013

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With Ron McCracken and John Hautzinger at the AAHPERD Convention in Baltimore, MD - 2007

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Methacton School District Health & Physical Education Staff - 2007
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