FREE! Virtual Conference for Adapted Physical Education Teachers — February 17, 2026
Registration Form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdEBhnsPbnDHY8jEeygkaxayw6weboBauH3NV2FhgpkEhSZww/viewform?usp=send_form
Conference Sessions & What You’ll Learn https://sites.google.com/myphysicaleducator.com/fcps-ape/annual-conference
**9:00 AM – 9:30 AM — So…Do They Qualify?
Presenter: Jeff Yellen
Explore the adapted physical educationevaluation process, including data collection, observation, and collaborative reporting. Learn best practices for assessments that accurately reflect learners’ needs and support eligibility decisions.
**9:30 AM – 10:00 AM — Building Successful APE Programs
Presenter: Kirsten Birge
Discover practical strategies for designing and implementing adapted PE programs that promote engagement, collaboration with special education teams, and meaningful participation in inclusive settings.
**10:15 AM – 11:00 AM — “CATCH PHRASES”: Making Skill Cues Relatable
Presenter: Cody Mellinger
Make PE instruction more memorable! Learn how to use creative cues inspired by everyday visuals (like commercials and billboards) to teach object control and movement skills in ways students can easily recall.
**11:00 AM – 12:00 PM — Just Adapt It: A STEP Process for Adapting P.E.
Presenter: Matthew Barker
Delve into theSTEP frameworkfor adaptations —Space, Task, Equipment, People— to help ALL students play. This session offers practical tools, visuals, and real classroom examples that support Universal Design for Learning and student engagement. Based on the book “Just Adapt It: A STEP Framework for Adapting PE So Everybody Can Play”
Just Adapt It. A STEP Framework for Adapting PE so Everyone Can Play
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**12:15 PM – 12:45 PM — Adapted CrossFit for Lifelong Fitness
Presenters: Drew Gatto & Liz Spencer
Learn how adapted CrossFit programming fosters accessibility, autonomy, and functional strength while promoting long‑term engagement in physical activity — and how these principles can transfer into PE settings.
**1:00 PM – 1:30 PM — Adapted PE: Real Talk
Presenter: Brad Weiner
Bring your questions! This session is an interactive, compliance and instructional Q&A. Get clear answers, policy context, and practical solutions grounded in real APE practice.
**1:30 PM – 2:00 PM — Help Me! I Need to Write an IEP
Presenter: Brad Weiner
Demystify the IEP process with a practical breakdown of what adapted physical educators need to document and understand. Whether you’re new to IEPs or building confidence, this session helps you go from overwhelmed to empowered.
Who Should Attend
Adapted Physical Educators
General Physical Educators seeking inclusive strategies
Special Education Teachers & Specialists
Occupational/Physical Therapists
Administrators & Support Staff invested in inclusive practice
This conference is an incredible opportunity to grow in your understanding of eligibility, instruction, adaptations, compliance, and inclusive practice — all tailored specifically to adapted physical education.
