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The OPENForum Podcast

We are here to bring you the news, helpful insight, and more from the world of Physical Education!

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#OPENMusicCity Mashup!

#OPENMusicCity Mashup!

#SHAPENashville is ONE WEEK AWAY!!  Join the Mikes on our #MARCHtoNashville as they're joined by a panel of PE podcast r... Read more

13 Mar 2018

1hr 3mins

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Episode 25: OPEN National Field Day is Friday!

Episode 25: OPEN National Field Day is Friday!

Join Mike and Mike as they spread some #NationalFieldDay excitement!  The Mikes share some helpful resources to organize... Read more

6 May 2020

21mins

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Episode 19: PE Mailbag!

Episode 19: PE Mailbag!

It's mailbag time!  Mike and Mike combed through some of the e-mails, DMs, texts and tweets from friends of the show to ... Read more

6 Nov 2019

23mins

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UPDATE! Active Home - National Field Day - OPEN Power Discounts

UPDATE! Active Home - National Field Day - OPEN Power Discounts

The Mikes are joined by OPEN Executive Director, Aaron Hart, to discuss how OPEN is responding to these unprecedented ti... Read more

20 Apr 2020

51mins

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Episode 5: Engaging Unmotivated Students

Episode 5: Engaging Unmotivated Students

Mike and Mike are joined by Alex O'Brien (Seattle Public Schools) to discuss effective strategies for engaging non-motiv... Read more

18 Oct 2017

32mins

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Episode 7: Instant Activities!

Episode 7: Instant Activities!

Tune into the latest episode of the OPENForum Podcast, where Mike and Mike chat with Roy Mitchell (D.C. Public Schools) ... Read more

5 Dec 2017

25mins

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Episode 8: Quality Assessment in PE!

Episode 8: Quality Assessment in PE!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!! Mike and Mike ring in 2018 with Ashley Grimes (Pinellas County Schools, FL) to talk Assessment in PE!  ... Read more

2 Jan 2018

39mins

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Episode 16: Lets Talk Adapted PE!

Episode 16: Lets Talk Adapted PE!

The Mikes are joined by Adapted PE superstars Lara Brickhouse and Tracy Sharlow to discuss all things universal design. ... Read more

6 Mar 2019

34mins

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OPEN in 2019

OPEN in 2019

The New Year means New and EXCITING Things for OPEN!  Tune in to hear the Mikes chat with OPEN Executive Director, Aaron... Read more

9 Jan 2019

48mins

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Episode 15: Mike Morris

Episode 15: Mike Morris

Are you one of the 1,000+ PE teachers that have tried Dice Bonk or some variation of it? One of the 1,000,000+ who were ... Read more

6 Feb 2019

22mins

Ranked #11

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OPEN at PE Connections - Stillwater, MN

OPEN at PE Connections - Stillwater, MN

Join Mike Martinez via the PE Connections conference in Stillwater, MN!  Part 1 captures the positive vibes from the one... Read more

4 Sep 2018

27mins

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CAHPERD 2019 with Andy Hair

CAHPERD 2019 with Andy Hair

Buckle up everyone this episode gets a bit bumpy! We join Mike Martinez as he speaks with Andy Hair, an Aussie PE all ... Read more

7 Aug 2019

46mins

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Episode 4: Personal & Social Responsibility

Episode 4: Personal & Social Responsibility

Mike and Mike are joined by OPEN National Trainer, Shannon Maly, to discuss the effective use of cooperative games to bu... Read more

3 Oct 2017

33mins

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Live from SHAPE Nashville Day 2! Part 4

Live from SHAPE Nashville Day 2! Part 4

Day 2 Part 4! Mike and Mike are joined by a "Mt. Rushmore" of TOYs!  2018 CAHPERD TOY, Seth Martin and National TOYs D... Read more

26 Mar 2018

36mins

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OPEN at PE Connections Part 2 - Stillwater, MN

OPEN at PE Connections Part 2 - Stillwater, MN

Stillwater, Minnesota was buzzing thanks to the PE Connections Conference and the OPEN Forum Podcast was there to captur... Read more

6 Sep 2018

36mins

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Episode 21: 2020 Resolutions!

Episode 21: 2020 Resolutions!

Happy holidays from the OPEN Forum Podcast!  As we ring in the new calendar year, Mike and Mike took some time to discus... Read more

3 Jan 2020

24mins

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Episode 18: Pedal 4 PE Oklahoma!

Episode 18: Pedal 4 PE Oklahoma!

OPEN National Trainers and US Games hooked up with Healthy Schools Oklahoma to provide another #Pedal4PE event in the Mi... Read more

2 Oct 2019

34mins

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#Pedal4PE 1 Year Later!

#Pedal4PE 1 Year Later!

Mike and Mike are joined by Donna Newton, Amy Karam (Eat Move Grow) and Steven Sellers (Rougon Elementary School, Rougon... Read more

5 Dec 2018

41mins

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Live from SHAPE Nashville Day 3 OPEN Leaders

Live from SHAPE Nashville Day 3 OPEN Leaders

One of the highlights of the OPEN Forum Podcast in Nashville featured the Mikes being joined by Brian Devore, OPEN's fir... Read more

27 Mar 2018

37mins

Ranked #20

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Episode 13: Stephen Vaughn (X2F & PipeFit)

Episode 13: Stephen Vaughn (X2F & PipeFit)

Happy July 4th! The Mikes are joined by Stephen Vaughn, an ex-PE teacher who is doing some amazing things in the world o... Read more

5 Jul 2018

33mins

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