The OPENForum Podcast

Episode 33: Adventure Ed Guy Mark Friedrich!

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 [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/ [https://www.playmeo.com/]   Adventure Education Training Resources   High Five Adventure Learning Center - https://high5adventure.org/ [https://high5adventure.org/]   Project Adventure - https://www.pa.org/ [https://www.pa.org/]

Episode 32: OPEN National Field Day 2021!

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 [https://www.activeschoolsus.org/] Go Be Great [https://wearegobegreat.com/] Action For Healthy Kids [https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/] The Cooper Institute [https://fitnessgram.net/playground/] Hip Hop Public Health [https://hhph.org/] Look For The Good Project [https://www.lookforthegoodproject.org/] Rising NYRR [https://activeathome.nyrr.org/open/] Spikeball [https://spikeball.com/] St. Jude Children's Research Hospital [https://www.stjude.org/get-involved/school-fundraising-ideas/high-school/varsity/bsn-sports.html] Boardmaker [https://goboardmaker.com/]

Episode 31: Season's Greetings & Staying Afloat!

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 [https://www.varsitybrands.com/believe-in-you]   Quizziz  [http://www.quizizz.com]   Tiny URL [http://www.tinyurl.com]

Episode 30: Virtual Conferences in 2020

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!

Episode 29: What is Back to School for you?

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 [http://www.twitter.com/elemPE1] Tanner Roos - @MrRoosPE [http://www.twitter.com/MrRoosPE] Doug Hallberg - @djhberg [http://www.twitter.com/djhberg] Fearless Soul - YouTube Channel [https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0nOQ1R3Z-vRO7K6g-W7Jkg] Darebee - www.darebee.com [http://www.darebee.com/] OPEN - www.openphysed.org [http://www.openphysed.org/]