Professional Learning Institute Description: Register Today
The AISA Physical Education Institute offers dynamic opportunities for physical education teachers to lead, collaborate, and share their expertise. Featuring keynote presentations and interactive breakout sessions, delegates will engage deeply with colleagues, contributing their insights while learning from one another. Specifically, a “teachers teaching teachers” approach will be used, with attendees leading sessions and sharing their ideas and expertise with colleagues. Attendees will leave equipped with fresh ideas, practical resources, and a commitment to applying and sharing best practices. Most importantly, they will build a supportive network of educators who empower each other to innovate and excel well beyond the Institute.
This institute aims to empower physical educators with meaningful professional growth opportunities by sharing emerging practices, gaining new insights, and building skills to meet the evolving needs.
As a result of participating at this institute, attendees can expect to:
Attendees will explore innovative approaches and acquire actionable strategies to improve student engagement and learning outcomes
Share and learn at least two strategies, informally or formally, during the Institute
Collaborate with fellow educators to co-develop an innovative practice or resource that can be implemented immediately in their programs
Commit to experimenting with one new approach learned from a colleague and reflect on its impact through a shared accountability process
Target Audience: Physical Education Teachers, Sports Coaches, Curriculum Directors
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8:00am Bus from the hotel to the school
9:00am Start
Welcome Message and Keynote: Dr Aaron Beighle: Doing Better Things and Doing Things Better in Physical Education.
Workshop 1: Designing fun, challenging, and engaging activities to teach the fundamentals of track and field.
Workshop 2: Organize and activate your PE classroom - Getting your students organized and energized.
Workshop 3 - Interactive session: Biggest hits and student favorites - share your winning games.
4:00pm Welcome Drinks Reception
5:00pm Bus back to hotel.
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8:00am Bus from the hotel to the school
9:00am Start
Workshop 4: Doing better things: What's next for PE?
Workshop 5: Creating meaningful, engaging, and appropriate PHE Assessments.
Workshop 6: AISA PE Design Team: Designing learning experiences that matter in PE
Panel Discussion: Physical Education in Africa and beyond: Futureproofing students for lifelong physical literacy
4:00pm Bus from the school to the hotel
Facilitator:
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Dr. Aaron Beighle is an internationally minded physical educator, author, and professor. He has written more than 100 research-based and practical articles as well as eight books, most notably Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children, 20e, which is accompanied by a website dynamiepeasap.com. Having worked in the United States, China, Africa, Mexico, the Middle East, and Europe, Beighle is widely recognized for his efforts with schools and organizations interested in maximizing the role of physical education and physical activity to create an active culture for overall well-being.
Beighle presents both nationally and globally on strategies for extending the impact of movement to address the physical, mental, cognitive, and social needs of students as well as school communities. He holds a steadfast commitment to helping physical education programs and schools guide ALL students on a journey that makes physical activity a meaningful part of their lives.
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Registrations from AISA-member schools: $380
Registrations are welcome from those not in AISA-member schools.
You must apply for Individual Membership. Once this is complete AISA will contact you and invite you to complete your event registration. Individual membership and event registration ($480) will be invoiced together. If you have any questions, please email smuthiitene@aisa.or.ke
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Trademark Hotel
The Village Market Mall, off Limuru Rd, Nairobi, Kenya.
+254 730 886 000
Cost per night: US$150 (Single Occupancy)
Booking: Send an email to groups@tribehotelsgroup.com and cc salesrep@tribehotelsgroup.com. Indicate that you are attending an event at the International School of Kenya (ISK) and provide your hotel and transfer details.
Transfers: Time in minutes when driving from the airport to the hotel: 45 minutes via Nairobi Expressway. Cost of airport transfers if arranged through this hotel: US$40 – 100 per way
Ulwazi Place
Kirawa Road, Kitisuru, Nairobi.
+254 724 241 298
Cost per night: US$70 – $95 (Single Occupancy)
Booking: reservations@ulwaziplace.com. Indicate that you are attending an event at the International School of Kenya (ISK) and provide your hotel and transfer details.
Time in minutes when driving from the airport to the hotel: 35 minutes via Nairobi Expressway.
Cost of airport transfers if arranged through this hotel: US$50 per way
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All foreign visitors except for citizens of EAC Partner States need to apply for the Kenya Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) before travelling to Kenya.
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The processing fee is US$ 30, payable online at the time of application.
A Yellow Fever Certificate is required when travelling to Kenya.
All travelers to Kenya are no longer required to show proof of vaccination status or provide a negative COVID-19 PCR test certificate on arrival. If transiting or departing, you should be aware of entry requirements at your final destination.