1. Adapted Physical Education in the Public Schools

2. Adapted Physical Education
“… is an individualized program involving physical and motor fitness, FMS and patterns, skills in aquatics and dance, and individual and group games and sports designed to meet the unique needs of individuals.”
(Winnick, 2005, p.4)

3. Who Oversees Adapted Physical Education Programs?
School district special education director
School building principal
Adapted physical education director
Adapted physical educator
Regional service center adapted specialist

4. Goals of Adapted Physical Education
The goals should be consistent with those established by the state education agency for every learner who participates in physical education and integrate state standards and curricular objectives.

5. Who is Eligible for Adapted Physical Education?
Tremendous variance by state and district
Areas to consider include:
Gross motor delay
Age-related performance
Standardized evaluation scores

6. Beginning the Identification Process
Child Finds
Referrals

7. Child-Find What is it? All school districts:
written procedures in place
“Creates public awareness of special ed. Programs”
Ongoing training of staff to ensure Child-Find
SCREENING vs ASSESSMENT
Screening is a quick picture of a student’s development
Screening does not lead to a conclusion about the student
Assessment does
Screening example on page 43
Child Find: School districts mandated to actively locate , ID and evaluate all children with disabilities who live in the district between birth and 21
District is not responsible to conduct evals for children birth to 2 years, but must ensure that they are carried out at NO COST to parent.
Would this include APE? Why?
Public Awareness through – Newspapers, Ads, etc

8. Written procedures in Illinois to include:
annual screening of children under 5 who need early intervention/Sp. Ed/ related services
Ongoing review of all children, b-21 in general education classes
Ongoing coordination with early intervention programs
21 years = 21 years days.
All new School Entrants must be screened (i.e. Kindergarten)
Transfer students – records checked
Screening instruments – must be non-biased (i.e. Given in student’s native language)
Given by Certified Professional Personnel
Hilliard/ Lakewood examples

9. Referrals For Assessment
Who can make referrals?
Referrals can come from Child-Find
Referrals must be in writing
Who are referrals sent too?
60 School days to complete all evaluations, ONCE parents WRITTEN permission is received
P. 37 of text
parents, teachers, school personnel
Need to go through the Adapted Coordinator or Special Ed . Coordinator
If other than parent, PERMISSION is needed to conduct any test
Screening ( p. 42)
Referral for assessment
Permission from Parents
Multifactored Assessments – 60 school days to complete once parents sign off
Meeting – RESULTES shared with parents, staff, administration
Placement decision made at this meeting

10. Who Qualifies for APE? How is placement determined?
Always based on assessment
Assessment outcomes determines need for an IEP
Standardized tests versus self-designed rubrics
p. 37 – Assessment skills of adapted physical education teacher
Assessments must always be approved by parents…..permission
Multiple assessments provide a definitive picture
Results compared to district/ state requirements
“ Inability to attain health related criterion referenced fitness standard.”
Assessment:

11. A trained person should complete a comprehensive examination
Results of the testing and other information gathered are the basis for the instructional program
The IEP is the formal plan for moving the student from the present level of performance to improved performance
Trained: school districts interpretation of “trained”
p New Orleans example/ 35 APE teachers/ 5 just for assessments

12. Placements in Physical Education
Based on assessment outcomes
Assessment outcomes determine LRE
Age difference requirements
Spectrum of best possible learning placement for the student. Numerous options
PLACEMENTS: ( Age different to exceed more than three years unless the student is 16 years or older.”

13. Difference between “ Inclusion” and “LRE?”
Dumping students into PE/ APE
Benefits of inclusion:
Motivating/ Cooperation among students/ age appropriate role models/ working in the affective domain
PITFALLS? General students less attention from teachers?? /slows down curriculum/ Teacher is apprehensive/ Teacher is not prepared/ Financial descision f rom school district.
Does INCLUSIVE – LRE??
IDEAL VS REAL

14. Service Delivery Models
Adapted physical education teacher is direct service provider
Collaboration between the adapted physical education and school staff (APE and others are teachers)
Consultation is assistance given by the APE teacher to general physical educators who are providing direct services
P 40 – responsibilities of APE
Strategies for GPE with APE consultant

15. Factors Influencing Service Delivery
Case load
Size of district
Administration
Parental support **
Number of APE Teachers in district, if any
Student body size
Placement should only be based on motor performance

16. Teacher Accountability
Annual IEP’s ( Annual meetings with Parents and committee members)
Provide lesson plans
Documentation of performance outcomes (video clips, digital pictures, portfolios)
Digital Pictures: cannot be made public
Lesson plans prevent liability

17. Motor Team Concept
APE working with (OT), (PT), (RT), (GPE), and Speech therapy.
P 45 – Job description – some over lap

18. Motor Team Concept Commonalities
OT often overlaps with APE in the areas of sensory integration and motor planning
PT often overlaps with APE in the areas of flexibility, muscular strength and endurance, and ambulation
RT overlaps with APE in the area of active pursuits during leisure (free time).

19. Motor Team Functions Screening and assessment Intervention
Supervise motor programs
Document service delivery
Serve as a resource for other professionals and/or caregivers
Part of a multifactored evaluation team

20. APE Scheduling
Students in APE should receive same amount of time as general population
Athletic activities & PT services never substitute for physical education

21. Facilities should be accessible
Minimum of 48 inches for doorways
water fountains with hand and foot peddles
bathrooms
Pool facilities
Don’t assume you will have a gym
Hallways and classrooms
American With Disabilities law
Lifts, etc.

22. Staff APE Coordinator (maybe) PE Teacher Nurse (maybe)
Related Services Personnel