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WE ARE Unified fied Physi sical al Educa cati tion n Presen senter ters Leah Bodnarchuk Moderate Special Education Teacher Georgia College Alumni Autumn Chapman Inclusion Special Education Teacher Georgia

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WE ARE…

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Unified fied Physi sical al Educa cati tion n Presen senter ters

Leah Bodnarchuk

  • Moderate Special Education

Teacher

  • Georgia College Alumni

Autumn Chapman

  • Inclusion Special Education

Teacher

  • Georgia College Alumni

Graham Nash

  • Moderate Special Education

Teacher

  • Mercer University Alumni

Mary Frances Stewart

  • Assistant Principal
  • Wesleyan College Alumni
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On January 25, 2013, the U.S. Department of Education sent a guidance letter to schools, school districts, and universities informing them of the new mandate, which noted that a "2010 report by the U.S. Government Accountability Office found that many students with disabilities are not afforded an equal opportunity to participate in athletics, and therefore may not have equitable access to the health and social benefits of athletic participation." The Obama administration then stated “If school districts and universities do not provide accommodations the OCR deems sufficient, they could lose federal funding”.

http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/ocr/letters/colleague-201301-504.pdf -US Department Assistant Secretary of Education

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Unified ed Physica ysical l Educa cati tion

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  • A fully accredited high school physical education

class

  • Staffed by both Special Education and Physical

Education HQ teachers

  • Athletes (14-22)
  • Partners (9th-12th graders)
  • Adaptive
  • Unified
  • Introduction to Unified
  • Meets one 50 minute class period per day
  • Competes annually at Fall, Winter, & Summer

Special Olympics state games

  • Recognized by high school Athletic Department as a

Varsity sport

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Establishing YOUR Unified Class

  • Administrative approval
  • Highly Qualified (PE & Special Ed

teachers)

  • 9 Weeks Assessments for partners
  • Scheduling
  • Adding class to course catalog
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Partner Application and Selection Process

  • Annual application meeting
  • Number of Partners/Athletes selected
  • Documented Behavior at School
  • Teacher Recommendations
  • Individual application essay
  • Participation on OTHER school teams
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Adaptive Physical Education Class within school ONLY

  • HQ Highly motivated teachers
  • Administrative Approval
  • Class listed in school course

catalog

  • Application meeting for

partners

  • Application selection
  • Scheduling
  • Class Syllabus/Outline
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Unified Physical Education WITH Special Olympics Affiliation

  • Complete all previous steps
  • Establish a local Special Olympics (SO)

committee OR contact current local SO committee

  • Gain Approval from local SO committee
  • Certify staff as SO coaches
  • Set fundraising goals
  • Communication of State SO games

calendar

  • Obtain parental permission for ALL

athletes

  • Athletes complete physicals (every 3 yrs)
  • Unified partners complete paperwork

series annually

  • Complete and return all SO paperwork by

deadlines

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Represented our state as Team Georgia Lincoln, Nebraska in July of 2010

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Introduction to Unified Physical

  • Same application process as Adaptive/Unified
  • Same HQ staff (General Ed & Special Ed)
  • 10th grade students only
  • Adaptive & Unified students
  • School based team
  • Introduce more adaptive Special Olympic events

and sport rules:

  • Bocce
  • Bad mitten
  • Distance Walking
  • Also incorporates Unified team sports events and

sport rules:

  • Basketball
  • Soccer
  • Flag Football
  • Softball
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So… Why start a program at your school?

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Unified Class Structure

  • Syllabus
  • Daily Instruction
  • Athletes and Partners daily warm ups
  • Seasonal athletics
  • Leadership/Team Building
  • Growth (Unified/Adaptive/Pathways)
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Social Benefits of the Program

  • Extracurricular Activities
  • Development of meaningful

friendships

  • Letterman Jackets
  • School Climate (SACS & GAPPS)
  • Prom
  • Travel Opportunities
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Important Resources

Special Olympics Georgia Accreditation Information: http://www.specialolympicsga.org/becom e-an-athlete/local-coordinators/ State Games Paperwork & Deadlines: http://www.specialolympicsga.org/becom e-an-athlete/paperwork-state-games/ Protective Behaviors for Partners: http://resources.specialolympics.org/prot ective_behaviors_training.aspx Project UNIFY http://www.specialolympicsga.org/becom e-an-athlete/project-unify/ Jones County Special Olympics Contacts: www.jcspecialolympics.org jcspecialolympics@gmail.com

JCHS Varsity Letterman- Unified Sports