Episodes
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Live from SHAPE Nashville Day 2! Part 4
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Day 2 Part 4!
Mike and Mike are joined by a "Mt. Rushmore" of TOYs! 2018 CAHPERD TOY, Seth Martin and National TOYs Doug Hallberg, Crystal Gorwitz and Jo Bailey take their turns popping on the OPEN Forum Podcast to give their insight to all things related to SHAPE Nashville. This episode features some of the finest folks to ever enter a gymnasium and should not be missed!
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Live from SHAPE Nashville Day 2! Part 3
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Day 2 Part 3!
This episode of the OPEN Forum Podcast is a mixed bag of "Who's Who" guests. Tune in to hear Phys Ed living legend, Terri Drain give her thoughts on SHAPE Nashville and the role that becoming a NBCT plays in a teacher's life. Will Potter then hops on to talk about the national convention, his time in Nashville and getting hoisted up by OPEN cheerleaders. Lastly, the Maryland duo of Chris Hersl and Nick Thompson join the Mikes to talk about their successes in advocating for PE and analyzing data analysis respectively. This episode tackles a wide range of topics and should not be missed!
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Live from SHAPE Nashville Day 2! Part 2
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Day 2 Part 2!
This episode features Dr. Jeremy Lyon talking about the exciting new partnership between the Cooper Institute and US Games. Tune in as Dr. Lyon gives his perspective on how OPEN will make fitness assessment more digestible for teachers and enjoyable for students. Then, one of PE's most colorful characters, "Cap'n" Pete Charrette talks to the Mikes to discuss his experience at his FIRST national convention! Lastly, PE icon, Artie Kamiya, hops on the show to talk about the current state of PE, the SHAPE Nashville experience and even introduces us to a special guest from England by way of France. Be sure to tune into this power packed episode!
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Live from SHAPE Nashville Day 2! Part 1
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Monday Mar 26, 2018
Day 2 Part 1!
This is a hawkeye heavy episode with the Mikes being joined by 3 of Iowa's finest! Tune in to hear Eric Heard, Carlye Satterwhite and Kari Bullis talk about their SHAPE Nashville experience, as well as some "hometown flavor" as the Mikes are joined by fellow New Yorkers from the New York Road Runners! Hear how the Road Runners are providing phenomenal FREE resources to students and teachers all across the country to get kids fit, healthy and active. If you're looking to get your students into running, this is an episode you won't want to miss!
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Live from SHAPE Nashville Day 2! From down under?
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Friday Mar 23, 2018
Day 2 Part 1!
The OPEN Forum Podcast goes international!! Mike and Mike are joined by some rockstar physical educators from the land down undah (insert Australian accent here). Tune in to hear Azza Gardiner, Wayne Schultz, Christina Polatajko chat about their USA Cricket session, their barnstorming tour of the US (well, Nashville) and all things related to the #SHAPENashville national convention! Christina is also joined by Ryan Armstrong, an honorary Aussie by way of Missouri. This is an episode that will make you laugh, cry (from laughing) and think...don't miss it!
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Live from SHAPE Nashville #3
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Part 3!
The Mikes are broadcasting LIVE from SHAPE Nashville! Tune in to hear all the fun and insight from the national conference as it took place from the US Games booth in the Exhibit Hall. Mike and Mike were joined by a wide variety of guests ranging from OPEN National Trainers to college professors, to state representatives to PE teachers from all over the country (but mostly from Maryland)! If you were not able to attend the conference or just didn't make it upstairs to the exhibit hall, this is an absolute MUST listen to!
Pam Powers - OPEN National Trainer - @psquaredpe
Alex O'Brien - OPEN National Trainer - Seattle Public School (WA) - @alexobrien
Jaime Sparks - KYSHAPE Director (KY) - @JaimeSparksCSH
Ross Chakrian - Elementary PE teacher (MD) - @Mr_C_PE
Kennedra Tucker and Jody Duff - MAHPERD President, 2017-18 SHAPE ED APE TOY (MD) - @MsTuckerRocksPE, @JodysAPE
Dr. Lauren Lieberman and Michelle Grenier - SUNY Brockport (NY), University of NH (NH)
Becky and Mark Foellmer - (IL) - @foes4sports, @CoachFoe
Donna Newton and Amy Karam - Eat Move Grow - @eatmovegrowLA
Dr. John Foley - SUNY Cortland (NY)
Susan Yesalonia and Katelin Anderson - (VT), Cooper Institute (TX) - @SYesalonia, @CooperInstitute
Brandon Herwick and Elyse Loughlin - OPEN National Trainers - RCS Central Schools (NY) - @Brooklyndreamer, @TheMsLoughlin
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Live from SHAPE Nashville #2
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Thursday Mar 22, 2018
Part 2!
The Mikes are broadcasting LIVE from SHAPE Nashville! Tune in to hear all the fun and insight from the national conference as it took place from the US Games booth in the Exhibit Hall. Mike and Mike were joined by a wide variety of guests ranging from OPEN National Trainers to college professors, to state representatives to PE teachers from all over the country (but mostly from Maryland)! If you were not able to attend the conference or just didn't make it upstairs to the exhibit hall, this is an absolute MUST listen to!
Pam Powers - OPEN National Trainer - @psquaredpe
Alex O'Brien - OPEN National Trainer - Seattle Public School (WA) - @alexobrien
Jaime Sparks - KYSHAPE Director (KY) - @JaimeSparksCSH
Ross Chakrian - Elementary PE teacher (MD) - @Mr_C_PE
Kennedra Tucker and Jody Duff - MAHPERD President, 2017-18 SHAPE ED APE TOY (MD) - @MsTuckerRocksPE, @JodysAPE
Dr. Lauren Lieberman and Michelle Grenier - SUNY Brockport (NY), University of NH (NH)
Becky and Mark Foellmer - (IL) - @foes4sports, @CoachFoe
Donna Newton and Amy Karam - Eat Move Grow - @eatmovegrowLA
Dr. John Foley - SUNY Cortland (NY)
Susan Yesalonia and Katelin Anderson - (VT), Cooper Institute (TX) - @SYesalonia, @CooperInstitute
Brandon Herwick and Elyse Loughlin - OPEN National Trainers - RCS Central Schools (NY) - @Brooklyndreamer, @TheMsLoughlin
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Live from SHAPE Nashville #1
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Wednesday Mar 21, 2018
Part 1!
The Mikes are broadcasting LIVE from SHAPE Nashville! Tune in to hear all the fun and insight from the national conference as it took place from the US Games booth in the Exhibit Hall. Mike and Mike were joined by a wide variety of guests ranging from OPEN National Trainers to college professors, to state representatives to PE teachers from all over the country (but mostly from Maryland)! If you were not able to attend the conference or just didn't make it upstairs to the exhibit hall, this is an absolute MUST listen to!
Pam Powers - OPEN National Trainer - @psquaredpe
Alex O'Brien - OPEN National Trainer - Seattle Public School (WA) - @alexobrien
Jaime Sparks - KYSHAPE Director (KY) - @JaimeSparksCSH
Ross Chakrian - Elementary PE teacher (MD) - @Mr_C_PE
Kennedra Tucker and Jody Duff - MAHPERD President, 2017-18 SHAPE ED APE TOY (MD) - @MsTuckerRocksPE, @JodysAPE
Dr. Lauren Lieberman and Michelle Grenier - SUNY Brockport (NY), University of NH (NH)
Becky and Mark Foellmer - (IL) - @foes4sports, @CoachFoe
Donna Newton and Amy Karam - Eat Move Grow - @eatmovegrowLA
Dr. John Foley - SUNY Cortland (NY)
Susan Yesalonia and Katelin Anderson - (VT), Cooper Institute (TX) - @SYesalonia, @CooperInstitute
Brandon Herwick and Elyse Loughlin - OPEN National Trainers - RCS Central Schools (NY) - @Brooklyndreamer, @TheMsLoughlin
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
#OPENMusicCity Mashup!
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
Tuesday Mar 13, 2018
#SHAPENashville is ONE WEEK AWAY!! Join the Mikes on our #MARCHtoNashville as they're joined by a panel of PE podcast royalty! Matt Pomeory (Merton Intermediate School, WI) and Stephanie Sandino (Nuview Union School District, CA) of the SHAPE America Podcast, as well as Jorge Rodriguez (Houston ISD) of the Global PhysEd Voxcast, join the OPEN Forum Podcast to discuss all things related to the National Convention. Tune in for tips, tricks and some sage advice from a wide array of experienced, familiar voices. Whether you're going to the conference or looking for ways to stay tuned in from home, this is an episode you certainly won't want to miss!
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Episode 9: Adopt-A-Gym
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Tuesday Mar 06, 2018
Mike and Mike are joined by Kevin McGrath (Alexandria City Public Schools) to discuss his philanthropic Adopt-a-Gym program, which connects schools looking to help other schools in need of resources. Tune in to hear the guys discuss just how much one person can accomplish when you lead with your heart and commit to helping others. Kevin is a true leader in our field!