Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2005 is Ann J. Griffin of Cedar Rapids, Iowa. She is being honored her for her innovation and invention when it comes to meeting the needs of students with disabilities in physical education. Ann is currently an adapted physical education consultant for Grant Wood Area Education Agency where she has worked for the past 24 years. She provides support services in adapted physical education to 33 school districts and 22 non-public schools in seven counties. In addition, she has served as an adjunct instructor at the university level teaching various courses for the past 13 years. Ann is extremely creative and enthusiastic about her work. She has produced five instructional video tapes with Championship Productions sharing numerous wonderful and practical ideas for equipment and instruction of students with disabilities. One, among many, innovative examples of Ann's work includes working with a group of retired engineers from Rockwell whose motto is, "If you can dream it, we can do it." Once her students' equipment needs were identified, the engineers invented prototypes that physical educators and students could put to use. When working models are in place, they are added to their web site. Go to www.collinsclubs.com and click the link to RCRV (Rockwell Collins Retiree Volunteers) and look at Completed RCRV Projects. You will find a lot of wonderful design ideas. There is no other way to describe Ann Griffin, her work, her commitment, her creativity, her energy, and her dedication other than to say, she is simply phenomenal! To contact Ann you can phone [phone] or FAX [phone]. Congratulations to Ann Griffin, Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2005!