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Husband, father, professor and advocate for disability rights, equality, health, physical education & activity

New Haven, Connecticut, USA
Joined February 2020
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🚨 Now Hiring a Graduate Assistant! 🚨 UNH’s MS in Kinesiology program is seeking a GA to join our research team starting Fall 2025. ✅ Full tuition ✅ Competitive stipend ✅ Research & teaching experience 📅 Apply ASAP Reach out to [email protected] with any questions.
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New paper on the importance of addressing adapted PA + disability in Kinesiology programs. Big thanks to @BassettGunter @robtownsendPhD + Wes Wilson. "Promoting adapted physical activity within kinesiology undergraduate programs: a RE-AIM perspective" tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.…
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MK Laughlin retweeted
Join VAPEC for a free, online webinar discussing the law and advocacy in #AdaptedPE with guest speaker @SuzannaRDillon. Click below to register! forms.gle/tdYe2ibGkKCnLi7S7
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Participate in this study comparing Autism Exercise Specialist Certificate (AESC) workshop completers to those who haven't yet. Seeking 10 participants! Each a survey 3x (~1.5hrs total) & receive $20 gift card. Email [email protected] from your work email for more info.
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I’m hiring! Full time #healthed and #physed position available at East Hartford Middle School @EastHartfordPS @EHHEALTHPHYSED
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Reminder to sign up for the UNH APE Conference on April 5th!
Join us for the 10th Adapted PE Conference hosted by @UofNH! 🗓️ Save the Date: 4/5/24 from 8AM - 2PM 📍 Location: New Hampshire Hall, UNH Keynote Speaker: Dr. Cathy McKay from @JMU Register here: tinyurl.com/3utvu9fj #APEConference #UNH #PhysicalEducation
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Replying to @SCSU
@SCSU’s Health Education and Physical Education Program is proud of School Health Program Coordinator Dr. Sarah Benes @sarahbenes12 for an amazing year as President of @SHAPE_America Dr. Benes finished her year as President at the 2024 Convention #SHAPECleveland
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NAKHE’s Journal Editors Dr. Haegle @Justin_Haegele of Quest & Dr. McMullen @DrJ808 of IJKHE sharing tips for submitting manuscripts to professional journals on a panel session at the @SHAPE_America Convention @NAKHEorg 's Publications buff.ly/3GNbanl #SHAPECleveland
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Maintenance of Effort (MOE) requires LEAs to spend at least the same amount of state & local $ to provide services to students with disabilities that was spent the previous fiscal year. They must comply with MOE requirement to receive IDEA-B $ each fiscal year (34 CFR §300.203).
IDEA indicates that team decisions should be data based, especially with LRE. PPS receives federal funding that can be pulled if they are not in compliance with regulations. In the end it can be more expensive than paying 6 teacher salaries.
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Registration is open for Fairfax County Public School’s FREE virtual Adapted Physical Education Conference. All sessions will be recorded and shared to those who register. So register even if you’re not able to attend live. bit.ly/FCPS-AnnualConference
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Please share! @UofNH is offering a fully funded (e.g., tuition, conference, books) Master's in Adapted Physical Education. Applications for the Spring & Fall 2024 are open now: tinyurl.com/4eekpxxw #UNHKin #APE #kinesiology #physed
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IDEA altered opportunities for students w/ disabilities, including in PE. Congress failed to honor its commitment to fund 40% cost of special education. Encourage your Reps to join IDEA Full Funding Coalition for a briefing on Oct 18 2-3pm EST. Register: bit.ly/3F5hmW4
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📣 If you know any Adapted PE Teachers in Virginia, please tag them below. Let's shine a light on those making a difference in #AdaptedPE! @vahperd
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Watch the SCSU Physical Education Teacher Education Program’s HMS 315 course students in action as they learn, develop, and practice Outdoor Pursuit and Adventure Education knowledge, skills, and theories, with an emphasis on teaching these lifelong physical activities and skills
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Denver Public Schools is hiring an Adapted PE teacher for the 23-24 school year. If interested, please visit sites.google.com/dpsk12.net/… or DM for more information.
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If you care about students who receive special education services in the US, tell your congress that you support the full funding of IDEA here: exceptionalchildren.org/take…
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Congress has never fully funded the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act. It’s past time to change that. NCPEID is proud to support @ChrisVanHollen and @RepHuffman's IDEA Full Funding Act to ensure all of our children have access to a high-quality education.
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This is a huge bill that could dramatically change the funding provided to special education in the US. How can we support this @NCPEID @SHAPE_America @ifapanet
IDEA ensures schools provide students with disabilities the support they need to thrive. And yet, Congress has never fully funded this vital program.   Today, @RepHuffman and I reintroduced our bill to #FundIDEA & ensure ALL our children can access a high-quality education.
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