Richard A. Wiles Jr. is a physical education teacher at Severna Park Elementary in Severna Park, Maryland. He also serves on the Anne Arundel County Public Schools elementary physical education curriculum writing team and Common Core Standards STEM committee and was the primary author of fifth grade and second grade band level assessments for physical education. Rich has presented at numerous conventions on electronic curriculum, teaching physical education with technology, and other topics. He earned a bachelor of science degree in physical education from Salisbury University and is completing a master of education degree in school improvement leadership from Goucher College. Rich is a member of SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators).
Judith N. Schmid has been an elementary-level physical educator since 1985. Her background includes roles as head coach of a swim team, aquatic director and swim instructor, and continuing education instructor. She has served on the curriculum writing committee for Anne Arundel County Public Schools for four years and was a contributing author of fifth grade and second grade band level assessments for physical education. An award-wining teacher, she earned a bachelor of science degree in physical education and health education from Slippery Rock University and a master of science degree in kinesiology, physical education teacher education from Towson University. She earned National Board certification in 2004. Judy is a member of SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators).
How do you know what your students are learning in your elementary classroom? Standard Based Instruction takes your lessons to the next level by developing an understanding of fundamental movements and concepts at the elementary level. Join Rich Wiles and Judy Schmid, co-authors of Physical Education Digital Library K-5, for an informative webinar that will introduce professionals to Standard Based Learning in physical education and show instructional implementation of the Physical Education Digital Library K-5 (PEDL). The library was designed as resource for quality Standard Based Lessons, Activities and Assessment based on the Shape America’s Grade Level Standards and Student Learning Outcomes. The product includes many great Human Kinetics books as resources and links to Shape America’s Physical Best Activity Guide and PE Metrics. The library will continue to evolve over time to meet the needs of educators in the classroom and college setting. We hope that you will join us on the journey to shape quality physical education.