Welcome to Northwood's Physical Education Website!
Developing knowledge, skills and attitudes to enjoy active healthy lifestyles.
Life is an adventure and we are in this together. I am here in support of you and your family. We all have great things to offer; together we will explore, learn and grow!
Mental and Physical Health - Explore this great resource for information about Mental and Physical health. This resource is written with kids and teens in mind.
My Plate - Play around, interact and learn about healthy lifestyles.
Shape America - What is best practice? What are the expected student outcomes? What standards should students be striving to meet? This website offers info for teachers and families.
As a Pacific Northwest native, I have a great passion for the outdoors and nature. I also have a deep passion for education, both as a learner and teacher. Throughout my career I have taught Special Education, served as a school counselor and worked as a Physical Educator, earning various certifications and degrees along the way. Being a PE teacher brings me such joy; it is quite possibly the best job ever!
While the majority of my service has been in Washington, I have also worked internationally. Living and working in Guangzhou, China was adventurous and thrilling. During that nearly three year period, I was able to travel throughout the southern hemisphere. I believe this has strengthened my ability to serve more effectively!
Being a parent is another experience that has strengthened me. I have a daughter and son who attend our neighborhood elementary school, off-island. My partner is a fire fighter and as a family we enjoy swimming, skiing, camping and jumping on the trampoline. We also enjoy playing with our family dog.
While with my Northwood family, you can find me in the gym engaged in activity! Through PE we learn motor skills and problem-solving strategies. We also learn to recognize our body's messages (our changing heart rate, the way our hands or stomach signal in response to our experiences, etc.). School wide we practice mindfulness, which directly ties into being in tune with our body and our responses. When we take time to build this awareness we then create the platform to recognize and acknowledge other's experiences. Together, we will build empathy, problem-solve, and support one another as we develop motor skills.
With respect,
Stacy Smedberg
https://www.parentsquare.com/schools/43839/feeds
Degrees and Certifications:
BA PE, MEd
Certifications: Physical Education, Health, Special Education and School Counseling
The district's elementary PE teachers collaborate to delvier a well-rounded physical education experience. Several years ago we adopted the Exemplary Physical Education Curriculum (EPEC) and use this as a core resource for skill development. We are also guided by OSPI, Second Steps, SHAPE and as a team we regularly reflect so we know we are preparing students, within the time perameters given, to meet as much of our state's standards from OSPI.
The EPEC curriculum is designed to, "systematically and sequentially increase fitness levels, develop motor skills, increase activity-related knowledge, and develop and improve the personal/social/attitudinal characteristics students need to be physically active for life and to reduce their risk for chronic disease." Students have opportunities to learn, develop competencies and confidence and to prepare for a physically active life.
