AAHPERD International Perspectives

1. Glenn M. Roswal, Ph.D. AAHPERD President 2001-2002 Professor Emeritus Jacksonville State University, USA AAHPERD International Perspectives

2. Facilitate inclusion of Special Olympics information in the university physical education curriculum Curriculum consists of 5 lessons 224 universities in China, Europe, Eurasia, India, South America & North America Special Olympics University Adapted Physical Activity Project

3. Curriculum created by collaboration of AAHPERD members and international colleagues Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University George Smith, ORBIS Martin Block, University of Virginia Jody Brylinksy, Western Michigan University, Karen Castagno, Rhode Island College, Patricia Krebs, Special Olympics Maryland Annette Lynch, NACWAAA Ron Vederman, Special Olympics, Inc. Jinjin Yang, Southern Connecticut State University Special Olympics University Adapted Physical Activity Project

4. Workshop series designed to bring international leaders to physical education teachers in China Hosted by Beijing Sport University AAHPERD/CAHPERD member collaboration Peter Aufsesser, San Diego State University Martin Block, University of Virginia Donna Goodwin, University of Alberta Colin Higgs, Memorial University Michael Horvat, University of Georgia Luke Kelly, University of Virginia E. Michael Loovis, Cleveland State University Gregory Reid, McGill University Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University China Research Center on Sports for Persons with Disabilities

5. Research project funded by Beijing Sport University to assess motor proficiency of children with intellectual disabilities in China Began in September 2012, currently in pilot phase Upon validation of test items, project will be expanded to develop normative data on a national level Led by AAHPERD Fellow E. Michael Loovis and Lu Yan with AAHPERD members Ronald Croce, University of New Hampshire Michael Horvat, University of Georgia Greg Payne, San Jose State University Gregory Reid, McGill University Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University Dale Ulrich, University of Michigan Motor Proficiency of Children with Intellectual Disabilities in China

6. Research project funded by China Disabled Person’s Federation to assess physical fitness of children with disabilities Beginning in June 2013 Year 1 will involve students with intellectual disabilities Year 2 will involve students with physical disabilities Year 3 will involve students with visual and hearing disabilities After Year 3, project will collect data with a national sample Physical Fitness of Children with Disabilities in China

7. Led by AAHPERD Fellow Michael Horvat and Lu Yan with AAHPERD members Peter Aufsesser, San Diego State University, Stephen Butterfield, University of Maine Ronald Croce, University of New Hampshire Kathleen Ellis, University of Rhode Island Luke Kelly, University of Virginia Lauren Lieberman, The College at Brockport E. Michael Loovis, Cleveland State University Kenneth Pitetti, Wichita State University Christopher Ray, University of Texas at Arlington Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University Physical Fitness of Children with Disabilities in China

8. Purpose will be to provide students with disabilities in Shenyang with appropriate adapted physical activity instruction to maximize their physical and motor development, involvement in physical activity, quality of health, employment potential, and overall quality of life. Based on the successful Achievement Based Curriculum Project will begin with a pilot project involving 5 schools in Shen Yang, China If successful, project will lead to development of national standards for APE instruction in China APE-ABC Curriculum ProjectShen Yang, China

9. Led by AAHPERD Fellow Luke Kelly and Lu Yan, with AAHPERD/CAHPERD members: Donna Goodwin, University of Alberta Glenn Roswal, Jacksonville State University APE-ABC Curriculum ProjectShen Yang, China