Karen Puckett

Had a great day advocating for PE in Springfield. Thank you to all the Senators and Representatives that sat down and listened. Thank you too to those who filled out the witness slip. It passed the house committee! Keep advocating #shapeupIL

IL PE peeps, please fill out this witness slip that could amend PE waivers. It needs to be done by 8am. #IAHPERD my.ilga.gov/WitnessSlip/Cr…

Thanks Northeastern District for selecting me as 2024 Adapted TOY of the year. It is such an honor to represent such a great district and place to work. #CASE

As a disabled person who danced from 5 to 18 and taught hip hop for 3 years, this is how it’s done. And it’s actually not hard for a teacher to adapt choreography and make it work seamlessly too. I love this.

@Musser_APE Same! I will have to make it out CO now sometime soon.

@2016puK It has been so nice to get to know y'all!

Having a great time with the Illinois peeps at #MNDAPE conference! Thanks MN!

"Learning should be seen as a qualitative change in a person's way of seeing, experiencing, understanding, conceptualizing something in the real world - rather than as a quantitative change in the amount of knowledge someone possesses." -Paul Ramsden (Australian educator)

Had a great time sharing TPSR strategies with the teachers in western IL. Thanks so much for inviting me and sharing what TPSR is being done at WIU and Lincoln Elementary in Macomb! Amazing work!! #WIUPE #CASE

Looking forward to a great day advocating for PE & APE in Springfield! #ShapeUpIL

First Mentor/Mentee training of the year at Morten Arboretum. Welcome new APE mentees!! It’s going to be a great year with a lot of laughs I can tell 😉❤️#CASEeffect

Had a fun day advocating for bill HS 3402 today. Was a first and wow what an experience! Felt a lot of love from people. Thanks to everyone who advocated and who put everything together! 🙏🏽 #IAHPERD #ShapeUpIL

Teaming up with @american_heart in a BIG way!   The Damar Hamlin 3 for Heart challenge is live! 3 easy steps to save a life❤️ @tombrady, @michelleobama, and @kingjames you’ve all been challenged! Throw them 🫶 's up! #3forHeart heart.org/3

Adapted PE teachers. I’m excited to have started recording this week a new podcast for our field. It’ll feature teachers discussing what their everyday looks like and sharing some of their best tips. Thanks to @DigitTheAPE and @NMcCoy_APE for being the first guests! Dropping soon

Two Longview students playing each other in an intense/fun game of horseshoes. #horseshoes #adaptedpe #AllMeansAll #accessible

Just added this to my gym. Does anyone else use a calm down corner or something like this? Any suggestions or tips?

I will send a free copy of this book by me, @ecenteio & @DrTomQ to one person who replies below (or RT) interesting content about before&after school PA programs. I’ll randomly select one person at the end of the week.

Join us on zoom Tuesday, January 31st for our monthly NCPEID APE Collaborative ft. special guests Tim Davis and Brad Weiner, who will discuss APENS exam and Certified Adapted Physical Educator! We will also be live on Facebook! Zoom link: us02web.zoom.us/j/89289968939 #NCPEID #APE

@CoachDeegs @ShapeAmericaMW @flavinAPE @SHAPE_America @IAHPERD @KCSD96 So awesome! Congratulations!!

I am incredibly honored to be named @ShapeAmericaMW District Adapted PE Teacher of the Year! I have been lucky throughout my career to have fabulous ppl around to push me to be my best. Including my wife @flavinAPE A huge thank you to my family & friends. This one’s for my mom 🕊️

@AlBocian Wow so cool!

An #Adapted #Bowling setup #Maintenance #APE & #PT #Collaboration Ss can use the ramp or a step approach to push or roll the ball. The lights and bubbles will orient their attention to the pin area. Ss can hold and pull a rope to reset; use 1-10 pins. #AdaptedPE #VI #Physed