DiscoverDistinguished Physical Education Podcast Episodes#35 - Empowering All Students Through the PE Opportunities for Exceptional Learners (PEOPEL) Program with Janine Wilkins
#35 - Empowering All Students Through the PE Opportunities for Exceptional Learners (PEOPEL) Program with Janine Wilkins

#35 - Empowering All Students Through the PE Opportunities for Exceptional Learners (PEOPEL) Program with Janine Wilkins

Update: 2025-12-01
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Distinguished PE is excited to announce the launch of four, self-paced, graduate level courses! See below for more information on how to sign up.


 


Today’s guest is Janine Wilkins, a veteran teacher at Carl Sandburg High School in Orland Park, where she’s been inspiring students for more than 23 years. Janine earned her degree in Kinesiology from the University of Illinois at Chicago, along with a Master’s in School Administration from Olivet University, and she’s certified in both Physical and Adapted Physical Education.




Over the years, she’s taught everything from Strength and Conditioning to Dance, Group Fitness, and Adventure Education ... and her real passion is Adapted PE. She currently leads two large inclusive classes where students of all ability levels learn, move, and connect together.


 


Resources


Empowering All Students Through PEOPEL PE


 


Follow Janine on Instagram (@jwilki04_) and X (@Janineneno)


 


Distinguished PE has officially launched four new self-paced courses! You can take them for graduate-level credit, for hours toward renewing your teaching license, or simply for your own professional growth and reflection.


Each course aligns with a chapter from Becoming a Distinguished Physical Education Teacher and provides opportunities for authentic, job-embedded learning:


 


Promoting Equity and Inclusion in PE.


High Expectations for Student Behavior


Standards-Based Content and Language Objectives


Assessing Students Progress and Understanding 


 


You can earn three graduate-level credits for each course (12 total if you complete all four) through Colorado State University Pueblo, which can help teachers move over on their pay scale in many districts. If you’re looking for renewal hours, each one offers up to 100 hours toward your teaching license.


To learn more or get registered, email gary@distinguishedpe.com or head over to www.distinguishedpe.com and click on Virtual Courses.


Click here for the direct link to sign-up: Register Here!


 


Looking for more? Visit the DPE Linktree to:

• Buy the book

• Sign up for the DPE Virtual Course

• Grab DPE merch


 


 

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#35 - Empowering All Students Through the PE Opportunities for Exceptional Learners (PEOPEL) Program with Janine Wilkins

#35 - Empowering All Students Through the PE Opportunities for Exceptional Learners (PEOPEL) Program with Janine Wilkins

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