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2023 OPLS Presenters

1. KEYNOTE- Dr. Dean Kriellaars

1. KEYNOTE- Dr. Dean Kriellaars

World Renowned Neuroscience and Physical Literacy Expert

The Physical Literacy Engine

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION

4. SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Maddie Brockbank, Manager of Gender-Based Violence Prevention Training

Be More Than A Bystander: The Influence of Sports Leadership in Ending Gender-Based Violence

Andrea Haefele

Andrea Haefele

Health & Physical Education Curriculum Consultant, Ophea

1. Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education 101
2. Play for All: Re-imagining physical activity throughout the day

Chris Sherman

Chris Sherman

Public Health Educator, Chronic Disease & Chatham-Kent Public Health Unit

The Physical Literacy Chatham-Kent (PLCK) Project

Dave Schenkel

Dave Schenkel

Sports Chiropractor, Co-Owner & Operator, The Proactive Athlete

Why Barefoot is Best for Kids

Eric Mathura

Eric Mathura

Founder,
Boardgains

Gamifying Fitness for Fun, Engaging & Interactive Workouts

Jeff Rowthorn

Jeff Rowthorn

TeacherEndurance Runner/Race Director, Happy Trails Racing

Dirt, Sweat, and Belonging: Cultivating Movement Through Community

Kim Gilhespy

Kim Gilhespy

Teacher, WRDSB
Volunteer, CIRA

The Best of CIRA

Michelle Faber

Michelle Faber

Founder and CEO, Busy Minds Mindful Movement

Enhancing Children's Mental Health Through Movement and Mindfulness

Peter Kissel

Peter Kissel

Sports Chiropractor, Co-Owner & Operator, The Proactive Athlete

Robert McLeod

Robert McLeod

Inspirational Speaker and Frisbee Ambassador, Frisbee Rob

Best Effort Always - Growth Mindset Through Frisbee

Taylor Tiessen

Taylor Tiessen

Lead Sport Performance Coach, Brock University

PL/Planned Progressions for Speed, Change of Direction & Agility

2. KEYNOTE - Drew Mitchell

2. KEYNOTE - Drew Mitchell

Senior Director of Physical Literacy, Sport for Life Society

“The State of Physical Literacy Today”

Alisa McClure

Alisa McClure

HPE teacher Play in Peel Project Lead, PDSB: Play in Peel Project

From silos to collaboration: The PLAY in Peel Project

Anthony De Laurentis

Anthony De Laurentis

Owner / Team Building Facilitator,
The REC-Tangle

1. No Material Teambuilding: Fun Games with No Material
2. Putting the FUN back in Work: Creating a Positive Workplace Culture

Chris St. Amand

Chris St. Amand

Experiential Learning Lead, St. Clair CDSB

The Physical Literacy Chatham-Kent (PLCK) Project

David Aresenault

David Aresenault

Founder and Executive Director, Champions for Life Foundation

Champions for Life - Empowering Children to Move Well!

Eric McLoughlin

Eric McLoughlin

Senior Lead, Coaches Association of Ontario

Safe Sport 101 - The X’s & O’s of Creating Safe & Fun Sport for All

Jenny Lim

Jenny Lim

Program Manager, Canadian Women & Sport

Insights from the Rally Report 2022: A Call for Better, Safer Sport for Girls

Kyla Crocker

Kyla Crocker

Program Director, MOVE by GoodLife Kids Foundation

It's time to getting moving with MOVE by GoodLife Kids

Nicole Joy-Fraser

Nicole Joy-Fraser

Tsa’tinée, Nehiyaw, Métis, Euro-Settler

The Eagle Honour Song

Ranil Mendis

Ranil Mendis

Board of Directors, OSCA

Introduction To Cricket

Steve Lidstone

Steve Lidstone

Assoc Director Sports Performance, Brock University

PL/Planned Progressions for Speed, Change of Direction & Agility

Ted Temertzoglou

Ted Temertzoglou

President, LifeIsAthletic

1. Green Exercise: Physical Literacy & Social-Emotional Learning
2. Fun Fresh Fast: Meaningful HPE for All

3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION

3. SPECIAL PRESENTATION

Liza Ritchie, Interval House of Hamilton

The Influence of Sports Leadership in Ending Gender-Based Violence

Amy Tepperman

Amy Tepperman

Founder,
Moving EDGEucation

Moving and Learning with the Body, Brain and Being!

Carolyn Crang

Carolyn Crang

Master Lecturer, Laurentian University and Active Sudbury

Physical Literacy and Our Teachers

Daniella Gomer

Daniella Gomer

MOVE Program Specialist, MOVE by GoodLife Kids Foundation

It's time to getting moving with MOVE by GoodLife Kids

Derek Perera

Derek Perera

Head Coach, Ontario Schools Cricket Association (OSCA)

Introduction To Cricket

Helen Downey

Helen Downey

President, SportHamilton
Member, OPLS

Physical Literacy for Older Adults

Joanne Lawson

Joanne Lawson

Program Director, Champions for Life Foundation

Champions for Life - Empowering Children to Move Well!

Kyler Crawford

Kyler Crawford

Lead, PLAYBuilder Lead, PLAYBuilder, Sport for Life Society

From silos to collaboration: The PLAY in Peel Project

Pascale Vandenhaak

Pascale Vandenhaak

Omnikin Trainer, Kin-ball Canada

1. Elevate Your Kids' Experience with Omnikin Sports!
2. Rediscovering Kin-Ball : Igniting a New Era of Inclusive Competition (ACTIVE)

Rebecca Richardson

Rebecca Richardson

Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education 101

Sylvie St. Pierre

Sylvie St. Pierre

Early Years Educator, Child Care & Early Years Department, Municipality of Chatham-Kent

The Physical Literacy Chatham-Kent (PLCK) Project

Tracia Finlay-Watson

Tracia Finlay-Watson

Assistant Professor, Faculty of Kinesiology & Physical Education, UofT

From Theory to Practice: Developing PL Foundations in the Early Years

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