Past Workshops |
TGfU WorkshopsThis page links to an array of past, as well as up-and-coming workshops. These events bring together a community of practice of teachers, coaches and researchers so that we can discuss, debate and present ideas on the various approaches to teaching games. Details of upcoming conferences and seminars relating to Teaching and Coaching Games throughout the world are presented. |
Canada
Phys ed comes full circle for the 21st Century
Are you interested in moving up a gear by refining and expanding your ideas of teaching, learning and knowing?
Apply to take your master's degree in physical education, where Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) is used as a catalyst for thinking about ontological and epistemological issues in physical education.
The University of British Columbia offers an MEd in Curriculum Studies, beginning July 2014. Participants of this cohort program will start to explore constructivist, student-centered and holistic approaches as possibilities for their own teaching practice.
Apply to take your master's degree in physical education, where Teaching Games for Understanding (TGfU) is used as a catalyst for thinking about ontological and epistemological issues in physical education.
The University of British Columbia offers an MEd in Curriculum Studies, beginning July 2014. Participants of this cohort program will start to explore constructivist, student-centered and holistic approaches as possibilities for their own teaching practice.
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This program is delivered in a hybrid format (online and face-to-face), making it possible to participate in most courses through distance education, and attending two on-site summer institutes in Vancouver. You can read more about the TGfU summer institute experience here. An online information session about the program is being scheduled for January 22nd at 4pm (PST). See the website below for details about how to access the session.
Applications will be accepted until February 13, 2014. Please visit the program website for details, or contact TGfU International Advisory Board Chair, Dr. Joy Butler. |
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Centre for Healthy Development - TGfU & Physical Literacy
Centre for Healthy Development
Brock University
TGfU & Physical Literacy
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An overview of TGfU from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Part of a series of podcasts distributed by PHE Canada.
An overview of TGfU from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Part of a series of podcasts distributed by PHE Canada.
Provides an overview of the Target Games Category using the Teaching Games for Understanding Model
Overview of Striking & Fielding Games using a TGfU approach.
Overview of Net/Wall Games using a TGfU approach.
Overview of Invasion games using a TGfU approach.
Provides a variety of options for different tactical solutions in invasion games.
Individuals can then choose which option is the best solution and describe why.
In this video, students choose which option (A, B, or C) provides the best tactical solution to the tactical problems presented in invasion games.
Brock University
TGfU & Physical Literacy
Click here for Workshop Videos
An overview of TGfU from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Part of a series of podcasts distributed by PHE Canada.
An overview of TGfU from Brock University in St. Catharines, Ontario, Canada. Part of a series of podcasts distributed by PHE Canada.
Provides an overview of the Target Games Category using the Teaching Games for Understanding Model
Overview of Striking & Fielding Games using a TGfU approach.
Overview of Net/Wall Games using a TGfU approach.
Overview of Invasion games using a TGfU approach.
Provides a variety of options for different tactical solutions in invasion games.
Individuals can then choose which option is the best solution and describe why.
In this video, students choose which option (A, B, or C) provides the best tactical solution to the tactical problems presented in invasion games.
Physical Education Summer Institute at UBC
Vancouver, Canada (Two one-week courses offered)
For more information please contact Dr. Joy Butler [email protected]
The first course is offered July 2nd -6th 2013 at UBC, Vancouver, Canada
Curriculum and Pedagogy -Physical Education: The Early Years (K-7) (Updates in curriculum and pedagogy for elementary teachers interested in developing their PE programs (K-7), including Physical Literacy, TGfU, Movement Education.
For more information please contact Dr. Joy Butler [email protected]
The first course is offered July 2nd -6th 2013 at UBC, Vancouver, Canada
Curriculum and Pedagogy -Physical Education: The Early Years (K-7) (Updates in curriculum and pedagogy for elementary teachers interested in developing their PE programs (K-7), including Physical Literacy, TGfU, Movement Education.
Instructors: Dr. J. Mandigo and Dr. N. Francis (to be confirmed)
The Second course is offered July 8th-13th 2013 at UBC Vancouver, Canada
Curriculum and Pedagogy -Physical Education: Beyond the Early Years (8-12) (Updates in curriculum and pedagogy for secondary teachers interested in examining and developing their PE programs, including TGfU, Sport Education, Physical Literacy (8-12).
Instructors: Dr. Joy Butler and Dr. Stephen Mitchell.
Instructors: Dr. Joy Butler and Dr. Stephen Mitchell.
Hong Kong
Rob Thorpe - The Hong Kong Institute
Rod Thorpe series of workshops at the Hong Kong Institute for Education, 2002
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- What is 'Teaching Games for Understanding?"
- Teaching of Badminton
- Teaching of Invasion Games
- Teaching of Volleyball/Tennis
Australia
Rod Thorpe - iSportz
Rod Thorpe Workshops in Australia 2006 for iSportz
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Andy Rogers from CoachForce introduces Rod Thorpe and the Teaching Games for Understanding approach to sports development
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Andy Rogers from CoachForce introduces Rod Thorpe and the Teaching Games for Understanding approach to sports development
