Organization and Administration of Physical Education: Theory and Practice

The revised SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards are defining physical education (PE) programs, providing the framework for students’ physical literacy journeys. Organization and Administration of Physical Education: Theory and Practice, Second Edition With HKPropel Access, incorporates the revised standards, making it the text administrators need to learn how the standards affect curriculum development and implementation of a successful PE program.

This edition is thoroughly updated by two award-winning educators, Jayne Greenberg and Judy LoBianco, who are joined by a sterling list of contributors who have taught at every education level in urban, suburban, and rural settings.

In this second edition, the roles and responsibilities of PE administrators are examined through theoretical and practical lenses. Beyond incorporating the revised PE standards and the latest research throughout, other enhancements to this edition include the following:

• An expanded technology chapter that addresses equity and the digital divide, remote learning, virtual and augmented reality, and artificial intelligence
• A more comprehensive chapter on teacher and program evaluation
• A new chapter on social-emotional learning (SEL) with connections between content, pedagogy, and practices
• A new chapter on diversity, equity, and inclusion that provides culturally responsive teaching approaches to elevate the participation of underrepresented teachers and students
• New content for physical education department chairpersons

The result is an essential manual for future and current administrators in PE leadership positions who want to acquire new skills in the primary six areas of responsibility.

Part I explores leadership and management styles and presents practical theories of motivation, development, and planning for the essential components of a quality PE program.

In part II, readers examine various curriculum, instruction, and assessment models and get guidance on planning special events.

Part III helps administrators plan new school facilities or renovate existing ones, and it presents contemporary concepts in universal design and sustainable environmental design. It also offers ideas on how to incorporate technology, including developing online PE courses.

Part IV explores communication, legal issues, and human resources so administrators can learn how to advocate for their programs.

Part V explains the fiscal responsibilities inherent in administrative positions and shows how administrators can secure independent funding, offering many examples of grants and fundraising opportunities with sample grant applications.

Part VI, new to this edition, explores the integration of content and pedagogy with SEL practices. It also offers legal and practical strategies to enhance the involvement of those who are underrepresented in PE.

Each chapter also includes sidebars from professionals, who share tips and insights on successful program implementations. To further enhance practical application, readers have online access to downloadable forms, checklists, and other supportive materials.

Published with SHAPE America, this text offers the solid foundational theory and practices needed for today’s challenges in PE administration.

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Jayne Greenberg, EdD, is the North America chair for the International Sport and Culture Association, the educational advocate and policy specialist for the University of Miami Miller School of Medicine and Kidz Neuroscience center, and the youth movement ambassador for the Life Time Foundation. Previously, she served as the director of the I Can Do It! program for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services and was the district director of physical education and health literacy for Miami-Dade County Public Schools for 22 years.

Throughout her professional educational career, she has served as special advisor on youth fitness to the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, president of FAHPERD, and chair of the sport development committee for the United States Olympic Committee and USA Field Hockey. In addition, she coordinated the Olympic Torch Relay Miami Leg for the Olympic Winter Games in Salt Lake City.

Greenberg has received numerous awards and accolades throughout her career, including induction into the SHAPE America Hall of Fame in 2019, the 2016 North America Society of HPERD Professionals Award; and the Lifetime of Giving Award from Delta Psi Kappa in 2017. Other highlights include being named the 2005 National Physical Education Administrator of the Year by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education; being appointed by President Obama to serve on the President’s Council for on Sports, Fitness, and Nutrition in 2011; and being named education sector chair for the National Physical Activity Plan.

Greenberg has served as an international consultant in many capacities. She coordinated Olympic education programs in Canada; developed the sport science curriculum at the University of Malaya in Kuala Lumpar, Malaysia; and developed a math and science sailing curriculum for the National Maritime Museum and Royal Observatory in London, England, and Sydney, Australia. She also developed a conservation safari in South Africa and developed the drug education curriculum for Antigua. She has authored several books, published numerous articles, and been a speaker at numerous state, national, and international conventions and meetings, including presenting at an International Olympic Committee meeting in Singapore. In the past 12 years, she has secured over ＄35 million in federal and foundation grants for educational programs.

Judy LoBianco is the president and CEO of HPE Solutions LLC, a consulting firm that helps advance teacher practice. She was previously an adjunct professor at Monmouth University and a supervisor of health and physical education for Livingston Public Schools in New Jersey. With over 30 years of experience in health and physical education, she has taught all levels, from kindergarten through college.

Formerly of the South Orange-Maplewood School District, LoBianco won two federal grants from the U.S. Department of Education totaling ＄2.74 million to revolutionize the district’s K-12 physical education program. She has dedicated her professional service to several organizations, serving as president of the New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; president of the Eastern District of the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance; and president of SHAPE America (Society of Health and Physical Educators). She was named the 2013 National PE Administrator of the Year.