Momentum Magazine - Winter 2023

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In the Zone

SHAPE AMERICA

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

PRESIDENT

Kymm Ballard

PRESIDENT-ELECT

Sarah Benes

PAST PRESIDENT

Terri Drain

CEO

Stephanie Morris

DIRECTORS

Megan Adkins

Jo Bailey

Joe Deutsch

Cara Grant

Jaimie McMullen

Victor Ramsey

Robin Richardson

Luciana Zuest

MOMENTUM PRODUCTION

MANAGING EDITOR

Larissa Brickach

DESIGNER

Kathleen Dyson

DEADLINES

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PO Box 225 Annapolis Junction, MD 20701

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800-213-7193

Momentum (ISSN: 2329-1516) is published three times a year by the Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), PO Box 225, Annapolis Junction, Maryland 20701.

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Editor’s

Note

e’re thrilled to be back in Seattle this year for the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, which will be held March 28–April 1. For this issue of Momentum, we thought it would be nice to invite a few of our members from Washington state to contribute as guest authors.

In “What Is Inclusion,” Toni Bader reflects on how to build truly inclusive communities. Toni is the adapted physical education specialist for Seattle Public Schools, current SHAPE Washington president, and SHAPE America’s 2019 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year. We’re grateful for her insights!

COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENT

In the feature article “TAKE ROOT,” SHAPE America members and co-authors Laurie Morley and Carri Kreider share details of the collaborative after-school program that engages Eastern Washington University’s health and physical education majors as well as K-12 students from a local Title I school.

The program has undergone some changes over the last few years (beginning with school closures due to the pandemic), but Laurie and Carri have learned some valuable lessons about what is needed to sustain community-based learning initiatives — and they share those lessons in their article.

SEATTLE AWAITS

In our cover story, we share a preview of #SHAPEseattle. Excitement is building for this year’s national convention, which features some fabulous keynote speakers, more than 300 educational sessions, and enough energy to keep you going for the rest of the school year.

If you haven’t registered yet, now’s the time. Hope to see you in Seattle!

Larissa Brickach Managing Editor

Love, Loyalty, Leadership

Kymm Ballard, President @KymmBallard

#ServantLeadership

Iwent to college to play ball and build a career as a coach. As a student-athlete I planned to major in health and physical education, but I was more interested in sports than in my studies.

That first year in college was a valuable learning experience. I learned fast that it was not all about me. (Shocker!) And after a few hard lessons from my parents, teammates and coaches, I had to find a way to put down my ego and look for how I could do things differently with others rather than always demanding or expecting things from others.

I humbly found out it’s important to make friends before you need them — and that it’s best to be kind to everyone, especially those who may not like you. I also discovered three words I always want to live by: love, loyalty and leadership.

LOVE

My outstanding professors led me into a transformational educational experience where I found a love of teaching and helping others. I felt much like the Grinch who finally grew a heart. I learned that actual teaching and learning were much like coaching, which was fun! I knew I had found my purpose in my life.

Finding love for learning and teaching enabled me to become a better human

than I had ever imagined. My professors and coaches were incredibly supportive and influential in transforming my life. Through them, I felt the calling to be the best teacher, not just a coach. Their names will forever be tattooed on my heart, where they helped me find a deep love for our profession.

LOYALTY

When you love your profession — when you hold on tight and devote your life to it — you must also be loyal to it. In professional relationships, as in life, you may find that not everyone sees eye to eye because we all come from different backgrounds and experiences. People make mistakes ... and it’s important to learn, forgive and move forward. Our students, communities and state organizations need and deserve our loyalty. They need us to show up every day — even when it’s hard.

When I discovered my state and national organizations, I became a better teacher and human being. My loyalty to SHAPE America flows through a grateful heart, especially when I reflect on all the personal and professional benefits the organization afforded me as a beginning teacher and now as president. The experiences provided by SHAPE America

and my state affiliate, NC SHAPE, have transformed my life in ways I still can’t fully understand.

LEADERSHIP

When you love something, you are loyal to it, and if presented with the opportunity to lend your leadership, you should not simply say no. Refrain from saying no even if you do not think you measure up to the task, have never seen yourself in that role, or are in awe of others you think have more to give than you do. Step forward.

I did not see myself in any of the roles I have played in my career and, in many cases, was intimidated. However, my love and loyalty gave me the push I needed. Leadership is not a one-and-done; opportunities keep coming. Often, I did not get want I wanted, but I always ended up where I was supposed to be.

As we go forth as servant leaders, let’s always look for opportunities to stand together, not apart. Let’s put down any bias or anger and take time to look for all options and solutions, not just the one we want. I hope when you think of our profession, you think of all the work being done by SHAPE America and the state affiliates. And when the call does come to serve, think about your love of the profession … and answer that call.

See You in Seattle!

This year, I have been so honored to serve as SHAPE America president. It is a very humbling experience to see how much love, loyalty and leadership are happening in our field from a different point of view. If you’re able to attend #SHAPEseattle, you’ll see it too. I hope to meet you there!

Hats Off to the SHAPE America Staff

Stephanie Morris, CEO @SHAPEAmericaCEO

Iam so grateful for the way our HPE community appreciates and values the incredible resources, networking opportunities, and professional development opportunities that SHAPE America provides. They are the result of the hardworking efforts of our talented and dedicated team, and I’m excited to use this column today to share a little more about who they are as individuals!

Vice President of Advocacy & Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Carly Wright (who has been with SHAPE America for 15 years!) and her impressive team — Michelle Carter, Audra Walters, Joey Martelli (the guy behind our social media efforts!) and Kaitlyn Gaddis Thompson — deserve so much credit for critical efforts to advocate for the HPE profession, for the work underway to revise the National Physical Education Standards and the National Health Education Standards, for the SHAPE America District and National Teacher of the Year Program, for the support provided to our five Program Councils, and for the work to engage administrators through the new National Initiative to Advance Health Equity in Schools. They astound me with their creativity, their content knowledge, and their dedication.

Vice President of Marketing, Membership and Publications Tom Lawson (who has also been with SHAPE America for 15 years!) leads an amazing

team that includes Lillie Yvette Salinas, Hannah Dove, Benjamin Jablonowski and Larissa Brickach (managing editor of this publication!). Tom’s team does incredible work overseeing our robust website, in addition to publishing books and award-winning journals, Momentum magazine, our biweekly email newsletter, Et Cetera, and the SHAPE America Blog They also develop creative marketing campaigns that highlight all of SHAPE America’s resources and initiatives — and make sure our members have access to valuable exclusive content and discounts.

Vice President of Strategic Partnerships, Social Impact and Education Beth Bennett leads a team that includes the talented and highly skilled Stephanie Jumps, Chasity Burns Terry and Jenifer Medina. This team accomplishes major feats every week with SHAPE America’s flagship fundraising program, health. moves. minds.® They are also the masterminds behind the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo and oversee every detail of this event for thousands of attendees every year, from the call for proposals to the review process to the complex process of scheduling hundreds of sessions over the course of convention week. And I would be remiss not to mention their work in establishing sponsorships and partnerships that allow

us to co-create curriculums which often bring in critical funding!

Patti Hartle (who has been with SHAPE America for 12 years!) is well known to many members for her thoughtful responsiveness to various inquiries, in addition to working with the Board of Directors and overseeing many of SHAPE America’s committees, including our awards committee and the logistics for our nominations, finance and audit committees.

Last but never least, CFO and Senior Vice President of Finance and Business Adam Pomerantz works with a wonderful group of sharp, committed individuals including Veronica Alfaro, Thao Le and Pam Grimard (who just celebrated her 30th anniversary with SHAPE America!) Adam and his phenomenal team make sure our massive database system communicates with various platforms to ensure members have what they need. They are also the team behind making sure we are tracking expenses and revenues and paying the bills. And on top of all that, they are responsible for human resources and legal affairs at SHAPE America.

I can’t begin to express how grateful I am for this staff and for the opportunity to work with them day in and day out. They have the best sense of humor. They are so deeply committed to our mission to serve YOU, our teachers, our faculty, our HPE professionals. They are smart, talented, creative, collaborative, and a joy to work with.

I hope you enjoyed “getting to know” our dedicated SHAPE America staff, and if you ever have an opportunity to meet any of them online or in person, I hope you’ll join me in saying “thank you” to them for their tireless efforts.

Here I am (front row, center) with nearly all of the SHAPE America staff.

“When

Melisa Rugg, Sycamore Academy - 2022 SPARK Institute Attendee

2023 Board of Directors Candidates

The SHAPE America Board of Directors — the organization’s governing body — is composed of 11 professional members, including the president, past president and president-elect. Directors serve at-large and represent the whole membership.

If you are a SHAPE America member, you are encouraged to take an active role in the profession by learning about the 2023 candidates and casting your vote.

President-Elect Candidates

Nilo Ramos Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator of Physical Education

Coastal Carolina University Conway, SC

Director Candidates*

Christopher Amundson

Physical Education Teacher

Cara Grant (she/her) is the preK-12 supervisor for adapted physical education, health, and physical education in Montgomery County Public Schools (Maryland), the 14th largest school district in the nation. She also coordinates the Physical Education Master’s Certification Program at the University of Maryland College Park. She has an Ed.D. in educational leadership with a focus on curriculum and instruction, a master’s degree in curriculum and instruction, and an undergraduate degree in kinesiology. Cara has served and supported SHAPE America and SHAPE Maryland through service, training, Twitter chats (@CaraGrant11), coaching, mentoring, as a contributing author, and as a member of the SHAPE America EDI Podcast team. Cara lives in Maryland with her spouse and four sons and enjoys volunteering with local organizations aimed at helping youth, reading, and playing with her family. 2023

Nilo Ramos is an assistant professor and program coordinator of physical education at Coastal Carolina University. He has a Ph.D. in kinesiology (sport pedagogy) and an M.S. and B.S degree in health and physical education. Nilo was a preK-8 PE teacher and coach before going to higher education. Such experience has assisted his teaching, research, service, and advocacy efforts to support and improve the HPE profession. He is the chair of the SHAPE America Physical Education Council and chair of youth sports for SCAHPERD. Nilo regularly attends SHAPE America’s SPEAK Out! Day in Washington, DC, and has volunteered, attended, and presented at SHAPE America’s National Convention & Expo for the last 10 years. He enjoys spending time with family, traveling abroad, and staying active through soccer, basketball, and working out.

Learn more about the candidates!

For more information on national and district candidates — and to view candidate videos — visit shapeamerica.org/candidates

Ankeny Centennial High School Ankeny, IA

Taralyn Garner

Physical Education Instructor/Curriculum Specialist (retired) Plattsburg, MO

Francina Hollingsworth

Curriculum Implementation Coach

Houston Independent School District Houston, TX

Andrew Milne

Kinetic Wellness & Health Teacher New Trier High School Winnetka, IL

William Potter

Physical Education Teacher

Serendipity School Belmont, CA

n February 28: Voting opens. Eligible members will receive email instructions on how to cast their ballot

n March 30: Voting ends (3 p.m. ET)

n March 31: New board members announced at the All-Member Meeting, held at #SHAPEseattle

*SHAPE America members will select three of the five candidates during the election process.

Cara Grant Supervisor, HPE Montgomery County Public Schools Rockville, MD

HPE Advocates to Gather in Washington, DC for SPEAK Out! Day

By Carly Wright @CWrightHPE

We’re so excited to soon be walking the halls of Congress again this February 15 as SPEAK Out! Day returns to an in-person event for the first time since 2020.

SPEAK Out! Day is SHAPE

America’s annual advocacy event, where members of the HPE community have the opportunity to meet with their members of Congress to discuss the importance of health and physical education. It’s a vital piece of our organization’s overall advocacy strategy each year. It is where new relationships are built with future champions of our cause, where support for increased HPE funding is secured, and where passion for participating in the legislative process blossoms.

As the 118th Congress kicked off in January 2023, it brought with it new congressional leadership and 82 new members of Congress. Building relationships with these new legislators will be critical — as is reconnecting in person with legislators we’ve spoken with during previous SPEAK Out! Day meetings.

Before the new year, Congress passed appropriations legislation for fiscal year 2023 which will impact the 2023-2024 school year. It included $1.3 billion in funding for the Every Student Succeeds Act Title IV, Part A, which is an increase

of $100 million over the previous year. This means that more money for a wellrounded education, safe and healthy students programs, and technology will be distributed to states, districts and schools for next school year.

FUNDING FOR HEALTH & PE

When SHAPE America and SPEAK Out! Day participants head to Capitol Hill in February, we’ll be advocating to protect and increase funding for ESSA Title IV, Part A, a federal education funding stream where health education and physical education are specific priorities. We’ll also be educating legislators about how COVID-19 stimulus funds have been used to support student health and how students are coping as we recover from the COVID-19 pandemic.

If you’re not able to join us in Washington, DC for SPEAK Out! Day this year, please join us by advocating on social media. Share your stories about how your health and physical education program impacts your students — and be sure to tag your members of Congress.

You can also reach out to your members of Congress directly by using the action alerts on our Legislative Action Center. The more people that contribute to our advocacy efforts around SPEAK Out! Day, the more we can ensure our voices are heard!

MEMBER-SHARED RESOURCE

WSCC Federal Funding Guide

As you’re planning to make your ask at your school for federal funding to support your HPE program, check out this amazing resource developed by SHAPE America member Keri Schoeff.

Keri originally shared the guide in Exchange, SHAPE America’s online member community, writing:

“It’s important to understand how federal funding works and how health and physical education teachers can access and advocate for these funds. In an effort to help understand how salaries, supplies, and professional development can be purchased with federal funding streams, I created the WSCC Federal Funding Guide.

The WSCC Federal Funding Guide intends to expand awareness of the potential opportunities to fund the implementation of WSCC activities and to open the door for further exploration using federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) funds and Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds.”

Thank you, Keri, for sharing this valuable resource with the HPE community!

What Is Inclusion?

Adapted physical education specialist Toni Bader reflects on how to build truly inclusive communities

Recently, there has been a lot of talk of inclusion and how it will be implemented in schools, and I’ve been unpacking this for myself too. What is inclusion — from theory to practice — and how can we have the biggest positive impact?

Inclusion to me is going beyond just having all students in the same gym or within the same four walls. I’m shifting away from this traditional approach where our students with disabilities must fit into the general education setting. Instead, I’m starting to question why we aren’t modifying the setting to make it more inclusive.

We need to make learning a priority before we assign students to a setting just to mark that checkbox that they are included. We really need to look at a student’s abilities, interest, barriers, and needed supports.

Then, we can set up programs — and not just in classrooms — which might include bringing in existing disability sports for students with and without disabilities. By doing so, we can set students up for lifelong participation in these communities.

DIVING DEEPER

I recently started doing some research on full inclusion and found some great conversation-provoking articles. If you want to go deeper in this area, check out some of the research collected by the Regional Educational Laboratory Program

On the Think Inclusive website, I found an article which shows the circle imagery that has been used to illustrate how inclusion, exclusion, segregation, and integration are different, including graphics that include definitions taken from the

United Nations Committee on the Rights of Persons With Disabilities.

I am inspired by visuals — and those circle images really epitomize my current thoughts on this topic. My internal question, though, is this: Why are we defining the circle, or general education, as the ultimate goal? Why can’t we just provide space and honor students’ choices and abilities, providing them with supports and access?

MAKING CHANGES

Lately I’ve been reflecting about how to stop trying to fit students into a predetermined box (or circle) to meet the current inclusion initiative, instead treating them as individuals and celebrating their identity and ability.

Here are some of the steps I want to take this year to start making change:

• Connect with community partners: Teaching students the skills to lead their own healthy, active life includes connecting them with community partners. This might include Move United, Special Olympics, and other local organizations. This year, I am setting intentional meetings with community partners to get voice and feedback.

• Re-envision Partner Physical Education: The original mission statement of our Partner PE program was limiting, so I have worked with my current adapted physical education partner Lauren Wood to re-envision the program. In the year(s) ahead, we will continue to develop and implement this new program through reflection, student voice, community voice, advocacy, funding, and more.

Toni Bader is the adapted physical education specialist for Seattle Public Schools. She is CAPE certified and has a master’s degree in adapted PE with a concentration in adventure education. Currently the SHAPE Washington president, she is excited about advancing the organization’s impact on supporting students with disabilities as they access physical education and physical activity.

In 2019, Bader was named the SHAPE America National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year. She is a popular presenter at state and national conferences and at #SHAPEseattle will be giving two presentations and co-leading a Coffee Talk on adapted physical education topics.

• Seek Disability Voice: I’ve learned in my career to never stop learning and listening, and this year I will continue to research and get disability voice. When I first started my adapted PE career, I was taught it is always “individual first” language, as in an individual with a disability, not a disabled person. I’ve since learned there are some people, communities and cultures where their abilities are their identity. The best thing I have learned is don’t make assumptions — just ask.

This year, I am striving to break down walls and get rid of the circles, provide students with tools for their abilities, and elevate disability voices in order to support building truly inclusive communities. What are your actions steps?

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Teaching Health Education in Physical Education

Integrating Physical Activity in Schools 2.0: Designing a Plan

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Physical Education Assessment Strategies

Updates From the Research Council

Paul

Wright,

Research Council Chair

Paul Rukavina, Research Council Past Chair

The SHAPE America Research Council continues to be an advocate both within SHAPE America and nationally for quality and impactful research. To accomplish this, we collaborate with SHAPE America leadership and staff, as well as the other program councils and special interest groups (SIGs).

For the 2023 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo we reviewed more than 230 research and symposium proposals. Our research program will include symposia, poster sessions, regular oral presentations, and roundtable oral sessions. We will also have three Research Council lectures as part of the convention’s Distinguished Lecture Series, induct our new Research Fellows, present the Distinguished Service Award, and announce this year’s recipient of the Thomas L. McKenzie Research Grant.

RESEARCH COUNCIL ACTIVITIES

In Fall 2022, we published the inaugural issue of the Research Council’s quarterly newsletter, Research in Motion, which communicates news regarding published research, upcoming events, Research Fellows, scholar awards, and more. We thank SHAPE America’s leadership team and staff for their support in launching this newsletter as well as all the members of the Research Council for their contributions. Special thanks goes to Paul Rukavina, past chair, who has been the driving force behind this initiative.

In October 2022, we learned of the passing of Michael W. Metzler, Ph.D. (19522022), who was a highly respected and influential scholar in the area of physical education. The Research Council worked with the SHAPE America publications team to celebrate Dr. Metzler’s impact by sharing some of his recent articles from SHAPE America journals. We are also working with the editorial staff of JOPERD to coordinate a forthcoming In Memoriam article.

In November 2022, the Research Council collaborated with the Curriculum & Instruction SIG (chaired by Tori Shiver) to host a virtual event with Ang Chen, Ph.D. The lecture — “Curriculum Research and Practice: What Are We Teaching? What Should We Teach?” — is now available as a video recording, along with links to curriculum resources.

On February 10, the Motor Behavior SIG will host a virtual event, “Motor Behavior Applications in Teaching: AIM for Success” featuring three preeminent scholars in the field of motor behavior who will lead a discussion on applying motor behavior research to professional practice in the areas of assessment, inclusion and motivation. Learn more and register

You’ll find all Research Council activities on the SHAPE America website, including monthly UnLock Research articles and a quarterly spotlight on SHAPE America Research Fellows.

RQES: Free Access Articles

Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES) offers the latest research in the art and science of human movement studies. Published four times a year (March, June, September, December), the journal includes one “free access” article in each issue which is available to all on the SHAPE America website. Learn More

Research at #SHAPEseattle

Join us at the national convention for research presentations in the areas of:

• Adapted Physical Education/Activity

• Motivation & Psychology

• Measurement & Evaluation

• Motor Behavior

• Physical Activity & Health Promotion

• Sociocultural & Social Justice

• Sport & Coaching

• Teaching & Learning

Don’t miss the 2023 Distinguished Lecture Series:

• C.H. McCloy Research Lecture: Darla Castelli (The University of Texas at Austin)

• Raymond A. Weiss Lecture: Heather Erwin (University of Kentucky)

• Daryl Siedentop Scholar Lecture: Jackie Goodway (The Ohio State University)

• RQES Lecture: Joonkoo (J.K.) Yun (East Carolina University)

Also note these SIG Research lectures:

• CSPAP Research SIG Lecture: Pamela Hodges Kulinna (Arizona State University)

• Motor Behavior SIG Key Lecture: Ali Brian (University of South Carolina)

• Measurement & Evaluation

JoAnne Safrit Keynote Lecture: “The Legacy of Margaret J. Safrit and Future of M&E in Kinesiology” — Weimo Zhu, Presider (University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign)

• Curriculum & Instruction Scholar Lecture: Michael Hemphill (University of North Carolina at Greensboro)

We will also recognize the following individuals (at the C.H. McCloy Research Lecture):

• Bryan McCullick (University of Georgia): 2023 Distinguished Service Award

• Our new Research Fellows (to be named soon)

Join us for a Research Council Social immediately following the C.H. McCloy Research Lecture!

View the program and register at shapeamerica.org/convention

National Standards Revision Update

SHAPE America task forces have begun the collaborative process to update both the National Standards for K-12 Physical Education and the National Health Education Standards (NHES). When completed, both sets of national standards will speak to current best practices and research-informed curriculum. They will be relevant, inclusive and culturally affirming.

Members of the HPE community will have the opportunity to learn more about the revision process and share their feedback through:

 Virtual Town Halls

 In-Person Feedback Sessions at #SHAPEseattle

 Formal Surveys During Upcoming Rounds of Public Review & Comment

NATIONAL PHYSICAL EDUCATION STANDARDS

Join us at a virtual town hall on February 9 to hear updates and ask questions about the proposed Student Attributes and Draft Standards. The formal survey for public feedback will be open from February 20-April 3 during the second round of Public Review and Comment. Learn More

NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS

Opportunities to ask questions and provide feedback on the revised National Health Education Standards begin this spring. Watch your email and follow SHAPE America on social media for details. Learn More

Mark your calendars for the 2024 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Cleveland (March 12-16, 2024), where we will launch both sets of national standards!

National Standards Updates at #SHAPEseattle

At #SHAPEseattle, you can hear from standards task force members at sessions for both Physical Education and Health Education — as well at informal Coffee Talks.

SHAPE America Sets the Standard

Membership Gives You More

If you want to surround yourself with knowledgeable, enthusiastic educators who understand the critical role that health and physical education can — and should — have in students’ lives, join SHAPE America today.

SeattleAwaits!

Join Your HPE Peers at the 2023 National Convention

This year, the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo takes place March 28–April 1 at the Summit at Seattle Convention Center, a beautiful facility in downtown Seattle. The city is the perfect setting for five days of professional development, networking and social interaction … your time to take a breath, have some fun, and invest in you.

Throughout the week, you’ll find more than 300 sessions on adapted physical education, advocacy, coaching and sport, elementary PE, health education, physical activity, PETE/ HETE, research, secondary PE — and of course presentations from SHAPE America’s District and National Teachers of the Year!

Whether you’re a new teacher or veteran educator, you’ll find sessions that

inform and inspire. Most importantly, your students will benefit from the knowledge and resources you bring back to your classroom.

COMPELLING KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

This year’s convention will include two general sessions — the Opening General Session on Tuesday, March 28 at 4 p.m. and the Closing General Session on Friday, March 31 at 4 p.m.

During Tuesday’s high-energy general session, keynote speaker Sandy Zimmerman will motivate and inspire you to understand the positive impact you can make in your students’ lives. Zimmerman is a six-time American Ninja Warrior competitor, former physical education teacher, and Spokane-based philanthropist.

At the Opening General Session we’ll also recognize new National Board Certified Teachers in health and physical education, the SHAPE America Majors of the Year, the 2023 “Send a Teacher” grant recipients, and the health. moves. minds.® top fundraising schools.

The Opening General Session is sponsored by the United States Marine Corps, and the Opening General Session Physical Activity Break is sponsored by ETR - HealthSmart.

At Friday’s Closing General Session, keynote speaker Justine Ang Fonte will talk about the importance of comprehensive health education in her presentation, “Prioritize the Whole Child, Center on Health.”

Fonte is an award-winning health educator, speaker and consultant. Her presentation will be the inaugural Chuck and Cathie Corbin Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Keynote Address, made possible thanks to the Corbin Endowment Fund.

During this general session, we’ll also recognize the 2023 SHAPE America District Teachers of the Year and announce the 2023 SHAPE America National Teachers of the Year. Don’t miss this opportunity to meet and celebrate these award-winning educators!

The Closing General Session is sponsored by Gopher, SPARK and Wellness Training Specialists, and the Closing General Session Physical Activity Break is sponsored by the United States Marine Corps. Many thanks to the SHAPE America Teacher of the Year Partner Network — SPARK, Wellness Training Specialists, Gopher, and G-W Publisher.

DYNAMIC EXHIBIT HALL

If you’re looking for energy, you’ll find it in the convention exhibit hall! Our exhibitors love meeting with attendees to share how their products and resources can help teachers and students. And there are always plenty of opportunities to “play” and take part in product demonstrations.

The exhibit hall is also where you’ll find the SHAPE America Resource Center — your one-stop hub for the latest

SHAPE America apparel, merchandise and member resources. Be sure to stop by!

NETWORKING AND SOCIAL EVENTS

When the educational sessions are done for the day, it’s time for fun! The Opening Celebration on Wednesday evening and the Closing Celebration on Friday evening are open to all. You’ll love these opportunities to continue the conversations, enjoy some refreshments, and make new friends!

And back by popular request, we’ve added opportunities to socialize once sessions are done for the day on both Tuesday and Saturday — through add-on ticketed events for a few of the city’s popular attractions. This is a great way to experience a bit of Seattle with other convention attendees!

In 2023, #SHAPEseattle will be the place to be for health and physical educators. Take a look through the final program today and register if you haven’t already. Seattle awaits — and we hope to see you there!

Tuesday’s Keynote Speaker: Sandy Zimmerman Friday’s Keynote Speaker: Justine Ang Fonte

It’s easy to capture the perfect Seattle skyline photo from 500 feet in the air at The Loupe — the world’s first revolving glass floor.

Photo courtesy of Space Needle and Rod Mar.

2023 Registration Rates

2023 National Convention T-Shirt

Add-On Ticketed Events

While you’re at #SHAPEseattle, why not explore some of the city’s popular attractions? We’ve arranged the following group activities to make it easier for you to maximize your time in Seattle — whether you’re solo or in a group with other convention attendees. All tickets must be added through the convention registration process before February 27. Learn More

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

Bill Speidel’s Underground Tour (6-7:15 p.m. | $24)

Experience Seattle’s most unusual attraction, a humorous stroll through intriguing subterranean storefronts and sidewalks entombed when the city rebuilt on top of itself after the Great Fire of 1889. The 75-minute guided walking tour begins beneath Doc Maynard’s Public House, then spills into historic Pioneer Square, Seattle’s birthplace, before plunging underground for an exclusive, time-capsule view of the buried city! It’s the only way to tour the interconnecting tunnels of the world-famous Seattle Underground.

Space Needle General Admission (6 p.m. entry | $37)

Enjoy two levels of thrilling and spectacular views of Seattle! Float over Seattle on outdoor Skyriser glass benches. Step onto The Loupe, the world’s first and only revolving glass floor.

SATURDAY, APRIL 1

Museum of Pop Culture (1 p.m. entry | $28)

Visit the Museum of Pop Culture (MoPOP), home to the world’s most immersive pop culture experiences — showcasing iconic moments in TV, rock ‘n’ roll music, science fiction, and much more. Experience the museum’s 11 exhibits on a self-guided tour.

Chihuly Garden and Glass (1 p.m. entry | $30)

Fill your day with bold, bright colors and beautiful blooms at Chihuly Garden and Glass, a multi-gallery exhibit showcasing the studio glass of American glass sculptor Dale Chihuly. Chihuly’s works are considered to possess outstanding artistic merit in the field of blown glass. A self-guided tour.

Space Needle General Admission (1 p.m. entry | $37)

Enjoy two levels of thrilling and spectacular views of Seattle! Float over Seattle on outdoor Skyriser glass benches. Step onto The Loupe, the world’s first and only revolving glass floor.

Visitors take in the beautiful Persian Ceiling at Chihuly Garden and Glass, one of Seattle’s popular attractions.

Photo courtesy of Visit Seattle.

SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE

Note: All times listed are in Pacific Daylight Time

Higher Education Professional Preparation Summit

TUESDAY, MARCH 28

8 A.M. – 3:30 P.M.

SHAPE America

Contact Hours and CECH for CHES/MCHES are available.

The Higher Education Professional Preparation Summit (HEPPS), held on the first day of #SHAPEseattle, brings together faculty from PETE/HETE programs across the country to hear from leaders in the field, share their own expertise, and network with colleagues.

This one-day event includes specially curated sessions on hot topics and key trends relevant to the higher education community, including:

n Collegial Discussions About Programming and Teaching in HETE/PETE Programs

n Social Justice in HETE/PETE Programs

n How to Do Everything in a Small HETE/PETE Program

n Defining Quality HETE and PETE Programs

n Faculty and Student Perspectives on Professionalism: Insights From Three Programs

Coffee Talks

n Teaching PETE/HETE Students Advocacy Skills and Strategies

n Engaging Pedagogy in Higher Education

n Supervision of Pre-Service Teachers: Strategies and Practices in PETE Programs

n PETE and HETE: Beg, Borrow and Share

n A Census Study of Physical Education and Health Education Teacher Education Programs in the United States

Popular

Join us in the exhibit hall Wednesday through Friday at 9:30 a.m. for these informal, small-group conversations on key topics and timely issues in health and physical education. Come share a beverage with your fellow educators to learn from their successes, brainstorm ideas, and share your own “wins.” View Topics

Photo courtesy of the museum.

List of Convention Exhibitors*

9 Square in the Air Accusplit Make a Difference Programs

All Kids Bike

Ask, Listen, Learn: Kids and Alcohol Don’t Mix

Beecher’s Foundation**

Breathe For Change

Castle Sports

CATCH Global Foundation**

Center for Sport at Tulane University

Chris Klug Foundation

Dance Awareness: No Child Exploited**

Dove Self-Esteem Project

Drums Alive LLC

Emporia State University**

Empower Educational Consulting

Equip Products

ETR — HealthSmart

EVERFI

Everlast Climbing

Exercise Connection

FDA Center for Tobacco Products

Fit and Fun Playscapes

Flaghouse, Inc.

Goodheart-Willcox

Publisher

Gopher Sport

Heart Tech Plus

Heart Zones USA

Human Kinetics

INNOVA Disc Golf

Interactive Health Technologies (IHT)

JLB Investments

Jones & Bartlett Learning

Learnin’ The Ropes

Let Me Run**

Marathon Kids

Marky Sparky Toys

Mikasa Sports

Move United**

National Association of Kinesiology in Higher Education**

National Center on Health, Physical Activity and Disability (NCHPAD)

Netball America Inc.

New York Road Runners

NW Cosmetics LLC**

Omnikin

OPEN - US Games

Outdoors Tomorrow Foundation

Palos Sports

PHIT America

PLT4M

Polar Electro, Inc.

Precor

QuaverEd

RCX Sports

Rollerblade Skate In School

EXHIBIT HALL HOURS

Wednesday, March 29: 9

to 12

Sans End Sports LLC**

School Specialty Sportime

SHAPE Washington**

Shield Manufacturing, Inc.

SPARK

Spark*ED**

Special Olympics

Spikeball Inc.

Springfield College

Stanford University REACH Lab**

STEM Sports

TeamBuildr**

Teens in the Driver Seat**

The Children’s Health Market

The Daily Mile

TrueSport

UNC Greensboro

United States Marine Corps**

United States Tennis Association

University of Arkansas Online

University of West Georgia Graduate School**

USA Baseball

USDA Food and Nutrition Service

U.S. Soccer Foundation

*As of January 31, 2023

**Indicates a first-time exhibitor Bold = Sponsor

and 1–4:30

to our SHAPE America Corporate Members

(reflects members as of January 31, 2023)

SHAPE America Corporate Members provide annual financial contributions that support a variety of SHAPE America initiatives, programs and special projects that promote effective health and physical education.

In return, these organizations benefit from year-round visibility and recognition opportunities, valuable insights, and exclusive perks such as complimentary and/or discounted advertising, exhibit space and sponsorship opportunities.

PREMIER MEMBERS

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HPE Marketplace Guide

Health and Wellness

Newly redesigned for easier navigation, the HPE Marketplace Guide is your guide to health and physical education accessories, apparel, curriculum, equipment, resources, supplies and technology, as well as coaching equipment and supplies, physical activity programming, undergraduate and graduate programs, and more!

Visit the HPE Marketplace Guide Today!

TAKE ROOT

Nurturing future health and physical educators — and local K-12 students — through a sustainable, collaborative after-school program

By Laurie Morley and Carri Kreider

Eastern Washington University (EWU) has a strong history of engaging health and physical education (HPE) majors in community-based activities. We typically have 60-75 HPE majors at one time in the program and providing them with community engagement activities is essential to their growth as future educators.

While these activities — such as family health and fitness nights — are “win-win” events for all involved, we found there was a need to expand that engagement through a more in-depth program, particularly in the area of health, while working with low-income K-12 students.

The TAKE ROOT after-school program was created with this in mind.

TAKE ROOT began in the spring semester of 2018 as part of a required three-credit After-School Programming course for health and physical education majors. It was designed to expose students to the need for after-school programming and engage them in supporting, developing, and implementing physical activity and nutrition programs in their future careers.

The program was implemented once a week for six weeks in collaboration with a local Title I middle school and a local non-profit organization, Community in Schools (CIS). For two years, TAKE ROOT ran successfully as a face-to-face program. Then, the pandemic hit.

THE METAMORPHOSIS BEGINS

When schools across the country closed in March 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, we — along with the middle school teacher serving as TAKE ROOT advisor and the CIS site coordinator — were left wondering, “Now what?”

The TAKE ROOT after-school program is the heart and soul of the required After-School Programming course, as well as a meaningful learning experience for all engaged in the program — leaders included.

We quickly began brainstorming and came up with an alternative plan to create a pen pal program. This was a heavy lift, but the team scrambled to pull it off. First, each EWU student enrolled in the After-School Programming course was teamed up with a middle school student identified by the CIS site coordinator.

Then, the professor gave each EWU student six weekly activity challenges. The EWU students were tasked with developing an instructional tool kit for each challenge that included items the middle school students would need to complete the activity. The activities ranged from recycled paper pots and an app-based scavenger hunt to a neighborhood walk map and sidewalk obstacle courses. The kits included, for example, the activity instructions, sidewalk chalk, or newspaper and a seed package.

After completing each week’s challenge, the EWU students forwarded their instructional tool kits to the course professor, who then put together the completed kits along with the TAKE ROOT advisor from the participating middle school. Then the CIS site coordinator delivered the kits to the middle school students’ homes.

When TAKE ROOT shifted to a pen pal program in spring 2020, Eastern Washington University students were tasked with creating weekly activity challenges for their assigned middle school student. Here, Jaid Harris shares a photo of herself demonstrating the Munzee “scavenger hunt” activity she designed.

The TAKE ROOT after-school program began as part of a required course for health and physical education majors from Eastern Washington University, giving them the opportunity to engage with students from a local Title I middle school.

SEASONS OF CHANGE

In spring 2021, we found ourselves facing another obstacle. Our CIS site coordinator, who was instrumental in the recruitment of middle school participants for the TAKE ROOT program, left the position to become a sixth-grade teacher. This meant that not only would we be unable to resume a face-toface program as hoped, we would also be unable to continue with the pen pal program.

After discussion with the TAKE ROOT middle school advisor, we decided it was best to shelve the program for a year in hopes of resuming with face-to-face programming at that time.

Then came spring 2022 and yet another set of circumstances to overcome related to whether we would be able to resume the face-to-face TAKE ROOT program. In the end, we were not.

Therefore, it was back to the drawing board to determine if we could create yet another alternative meaningful experience for all involved, given the current situation. We were still without the assistance of a CIS site coordinator. But this time, our department at EWU had several systems which had been purchased to effectively record lectures during the pandemic. This gave us the tools to create alternative in-school TAKE ROOT learning experiences.

We decided to focus on health topics utilizing the TAKE ROOT middle school advisor’s College and Career Readiness (CCLR) curriculum as a guide. The health and physical education students enrolled in the EWU After-School Programming course were required to develop and record health lessons on topics ranging from environmental health (i.e., recycling, toxins in health care products) to food (i.e., what’s a calorie, appropriate amounts and purpose of sodium).

HPE at Eastern Washington University: Students Speak Out

“After taking part in the TAKE ROOT program, my main takeaways are how important it is to include programs like TAKE ROOT at schools. When working hands on with the students you truly can see their interest and knowledge increase over the weeks. Providing students with greater learning opportunities such as TAKE ROOT allows them to understand how to make healthier decisions in so many different aspects in their lives.”

—HPE

Student, EWU Class of 2019

Their lessons were shown virtually in five periods of grade 8 CCLR courses where health was taught. In all, the EWU students created a total of 25 health lessons.

STUDENTS BLOSSOM

Through all iterations of the TAKE ROOT program, one benefit has remained consistent: student growth — for the younger students participating in the program and the health and physical education majors leading the instruction and activities.

As the CIS site coordinator noted, the middle schoolers benefit from the “unique after-school programming that engages them in mentorship, hands-on activities, and nutrition-based education.” Additionally, “the EWU students get a snapshot of working with the middle school demographic and the influence they can have as mentors giving back to their communities.”

The TAKE ROOT middle school advisor also enjoyed “watching the EWU students grow and become better teachers by experiencing this unique population of students.”

LESSONS LEARNED

It has been challenging over the last few years to sustain engaging community-based learning initiatives, for both EWU’s health and physical education program and our local school partners. However, with flexibility and creativity we established suitable collaborations with local K-12 teachers who shared our passion for providing all students with additional physical activity and nutrition learning opportunities both in and out of the classroom.

These valuable collaborations provided us with opportunities to be innovative and resilient. We developed unique and meaningful learning experiences for K-12 students

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“The TAKE ROOT program really showed me that these activities are more important to have in high-risk areas to educate those students on how to live a healthy and active lifestyle. Many of the students do not have the safest places to be outside and active when they are not in school. The access to this type of program in a safe space helps students understand the importance of making healthy decisions that will impact their lives for years down the road and hopefully positively impact those around them.” —HPE Student, EWU Class of 2020

“This was a great experience seeing how it would be making lesson plans that we would present over Zoom. I learned a lot from the first lesson to the last lesson. I enjoyed being in the classroom as the video was presented to the students. It really helped me understand what we need to fix or add to our next lesson to keep the students more engaged. I learned so much from this class on how to be a better health teacher for the students.” —HPE Student, EWU Class of 2022

EWU associate professor Carri Kreider (front row, fourth from left) and professor Laurie Morley (front row, far right) join HPE majors for a year-end celebration at the backyard “Ninja Fortress” of American Ninja Warrior competitor Sandy Zimmerman (front row, center), keynote speaker for #SHAPEseattle.

during the chaos of the pandemic — and continued to provide the EWU students with hands-on teaching experiences.

Through it all, we learned that the main keys to program sustainability are flexibility, creativity, and having boots on the ground.

Minimally, you must find a K-12 teacher willing to fully engage in being a part of the planning and implementation, as well as the recruitment of participants for the after-school program. You’ll also need the principal’s support to provide the teacher with a stipend for the time they commit to the program.

The program will need allocated space within the school to conduct health stations and hand out snacks, as well as an outside space to implement physical activities, etc. Finally, monetary funding will be essential to purchase the many supplies needed to run the program. This can be achieved by establishing a course fee and applying for internal school districts grants.

If you would like to learn more about the TAKE ROOT program, please reach out to us via email or attend our session at the 2023 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle!

Laurie Morley, Ed.D., creator of the TAKE ROOT program, is a professor at Eastern Washington University and chair of the Department of Wellness and Movement Sciences. She can be reached at lmorley@ewu.edu

Carri Kreider, Ed.D., an associate professor at Eastern Washington University, is also program director of Health & Physical Education in the Department of Wellness and Movement Sciences. She can be reached at ckreider@ewu.edu

Foundation for Impact on Literacy

In the Zone

Issue 8 / Winter 2023

From Mindful Minutes to Superhero Stations

SHAYLEY LOVE

In addition to teaching grades K-5, I am also the high school coach for volleyball and track — so I get to work on a lot of skills with students in our community. Before every match at the high school, the girls take a Mindful Minute so they can self-regulate (although when coaching I call it a Visualization Minute so it sounds less elementary to them).

During volleyball, I ask everyone on the team to focus on positive things — not the errors — such as making every serve, making every pass, and having strong defense. If we are down in a match, we take a Visualization Minute. With my track team, it helps even our most gifted track athletes refocus when they need it. Students on both high school teams were unsure at first, but now they want to do a Visualization Minute and even remind me if I forget.

With my kindergartners, we practice the Mindful Minute during lockdown drills to help them understand how to stay calm when they may encounter a stressful situation in the future. I incorporate the health. moves. minds.® curriculum as a supplement to my current curriculum and use the lessons throughout the year — and the Mindful Minute is used throughout the school.

Support for School and Community

For the past two years, we have held a health. moves. minds. Fundraiser in February. This has been a blessing for our building because we needed funds to buy larger equipment and supplies for new activities. The fundraiser giveback and a grant we received that year helped us purchase new basketball backboards and equipment, which hadn’t been

The health. moves. minds.® Fundraiser brings together the lessons, activities, and community-building ideas that help students live their best life.

You can share your success with health. moves. minds. — and bring national attention to your school — by contributing to In the Zone! If interested, email healthmovesminds@shapeamerica.org.

replaced since possibly the 1970s. Last year, we got a Frisbee golf set which the students really enjoy.

During our first year of health. moves. minds. we didn’t support a charity because I wanted to see what the fundraiser was about and how we would do with it. We did so well with what we raised and received back that we decided to support a charity the next year — and we chose our local fire department. We had a huge fire in our area, and many of our volunteer firefighters don’t always have new equipment or things they need to do their job.

The next year we supported a new Little League in our community, helping to purchase catching gear for the team. Our students were so proud to help in their community both years. Whenever people in the community come up to students in town and thank them, it makes them feel really special. Getting recognized for doing something good goes beyond what they are doing in PE.

Incentives and Celebrations

When implementing the fundraiser, I allow my students to donate online or by cash or check. We have additional classroom jars and a couple of classroom challenges. The winning classroom that raises the most through online and cash/check donations get a pizza party. The winning classroom that raises the most through classroom jar donations gets a root beer float party.

We also let the top individual fundraiser in the school spend a whole day as the PE teacher in my class. I help them plan and

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Physical Education Teacher, Saratoga Elementary School (Saratoga, WY)

In 2022, Saratoga Elementary supported a new Little League in the community through their health. moves. minds. Fundraiser.

fundraising focus School Success Stories

Brookview Elementary School

FOSTER, WV COZETTA MILLER | Physical Education Teacher

Total Raised: $2,556

We are a Title I school, and throughout last year I taught the health. moves. minds.® lessons and activities to my classes, starting with the Mindful Minute and the Emoji Rating Scale. I used them throughout the school, including in our faculty meetings. I also gave the classroom teachers the mini-posters so they could use them and share them with parents. The school PTO also got involved by posting photos of students who got “caught” being kind.

During our health. moves. minds. Fundraiser timeframe, we brainstormed about what our goal would be and what our funds would be used for. We decided we would raise money for our playground to improve the quality of physical activity that students experience at recess.

We also decided to support a charity. I gave the students three charities to choose from and they chose B. A. R. C. (Boone Animal Rescue Coalition) to help the health and shelter of animals in our community.

I have a very supportive principal with regards to physical education. We had done fundraisers before, but it was a new

South Side Elementary School

BRISTOL, CT

Total Raised: $1,280

Iam the executive director for CTAHPERD (Connecticut AHPERD) and after attending a health. moves. minds.® webinar, I knew that this was the year I needed to jump into action and register as a Team Champion for a health. moves. minds. Fundraiser at our school.

I was impressed by the ease of the online registration, which was user friendly and contained abundant resources to help me get started. I dedicated the first three weeks of the school year to embedding the health. moves. minds. lessons into my classes.

Our fundraiser event — a “Family Fun Night/Warrior Walk” — took place at the end of September. Prior to the event, we collected monetary donations to purchase white luminary lunch bags. In a few short weeks, we raised $1,280 by collecting donations for the luminary bags. Families were encouraged to decorate the bags by focusing on the theme of “Amplify Kindness,” and the luminaries were used to line the perimeter of the field at our event.

On the evening of September 30, families gathered together and walked laps around the school field to celebrate

thing to support a charity that students could choose to help and that was local. They felt their vote mattered on what charity they chose. For me it was also very important that we got more back to our school for PE equipment. This fundraising program is really good because it is really easy, we can make it our own, and we can allow the students to support a charity they want — all while helping our school more than other fundraisers I have ever done in my 35 years of teaching.

LISA GALSKE | Physical Education Teacher

a healthy life. The connections made with our families while building a kinder community were so gratifying for me to witness and validated the importance of the health. moves. minds. program. Our school received a GOPHER gift card to purchase equipment — and

we shared the funds to support the Captain Connor Albert Foundation, a charity established in the name of a former student who passed away from cancer.

It was a win-win for all involved! As an executive director and educator, I challenge you to become a Team Champion!

Brookview Elementary students got their photo taken for the school PTO’s website if they were “caught” being kind to others.

South Side Elementary raised donations by selling luminary bags, which participants decorated before the school’s fundraising event.

state spotlights

It’s easy to integrate the health. moves. minds.® program into your existing curriculum, whether you teach K-12 or at the college/ university level. In this issue, we’re shining a spotlight on Juli Martin of Kentucky and Kaisee Lovercamp of Missouri. They are both doing great work with health. moves. minds.!

Juli Martin Highlands Middle School Fort Thomas, KY

Despite being a little apprehensive about doing a health. moves. minds. Fundraiser because it was my first year at Highlands Middle School, I was inspired by the passion of the people I’ve met through Kentucky

SHAPE and at conferences — so I decided to just get things rolling!

We had a Walk to School health. moves. minds. Fundraiser event for two weeks before spring break last year to connect SEL with physical activity. One week was focused on kindness and the second centered around gratitude. Each day we had different student challenges to help the children believe in themselves and pinpoint their strengths. We also created movement challenges, including challenges for teachers to get in more steps.

The whole school embraced the activities and had fun. Our broadcasting students videotaped interviews, and the journalism students wrote stories for the yearbook. The student council planned the Walk to School event, created posters, and recruited volunteers to staff the route.

In our PE classes, we talked about how exercise benefits mental health, and the journalism students distributed posters about how physical activity positively impacts brain health. A teacher told me that it felt so good to get up and move in the classroom.

The health. moves. minds. Fundraiser was easy to do, and we are so pleased with how generously our community supported the endeavor and the funds it provided for our school to get new scooters.

Kaisee Lovercamp Lafayette County C-1 High School Higginsville, MO

We implemented the health. moves. minds. Fundraiser in my high school during a week-long event where we began each day with SEL lessons in homeroom/seminar classes that focused on topics like cell phone usage, mindful breathing, and self-care.

Then at the end of the week (when we already had an early release day planned) we had a four-hour period of physical activity and SEL. We had mindful breathing with the parachute station, a yoga station, a Just Dance station, and a kindness station, where students could write a letter to anybody in the building. This was new to the kids and although hesitant initially, they ended up really enjoying it.

We have a Character Strong program in our building already, but the health. moves. minds. lessons were new and different, plus they involved movement and fit their grade level. Teachers and students enjoyed getting up and moving. My students really liked Mindful Parachute — even in high school they like to be a kid again — and I took it further and talked about mindful breathing. My favorite lesson was Analyzing Cell Phone Usage, which allowed them to understand how much time they are spending on their phones when they could make better choices on how to spend their time.

I loved that our top two fundraisers were students who were not top athletes or heavily involved in PE. They were very proud to receive the recognition. The funds we received allowed us to get new PE equipment for team building to bring together all groups of students (athletes, band kids, etc.). Having them work together as a team — not in their typical groups — can make a big impact at this age.

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decide what they want to do — including what music and activities they will use. We also do the T-shirt incentive and have previously done rubber bracelets and egg roulette to make it fun for the kids.

Last year, we used the Powered by Kindness superhero theme because I thought the kids would have so much fun with it. The bulletin board changed as the year went along with the different lessons and activities, as well as during our fundraiser period.

As a celebration we went to the high school and the NHS and Student Council students helped me set up stations. Both groups of students had a great time going through the activities! The younger kids look up to the high schoolers because they think of them as their superheroes.

Bonus Benefits

I have always shared the health. moves. minds. information with my colleagues, including lessons learned from the fundraiser and activities. I’ve received a lot of positive feedback from classroom teachers because often the lessons were helping students in their classrooms also. I appreciate the communication with classroom teachers because together we can help the students have a more positive day and manage

GOPHER IN THE ZONE

their challenges. This year, our school’s music teacher is also very excited about helping with the Amplify Kindness theme and making it fun for the students.

Teachers, parents, students, and I all appreciate the chance to get more new PE equipment than we have through other fundraisers in the past. If another teacher asked me if they should do a health. moves. minds. Fundraiser, I would tell them yes, because you just add in some of the simple lessons with your physical activities and it can make such a change. It’s not more work — it’s a bonus — and you can still support any charity you may have supported through other fundraisers in the past and get more back for your school. I have met many new teachers through health. moves. minds. and have gained so much for myself and my students.

Saratoga Elementary students enjoy a health. moves. minds. celebration at the local high school.

Celebrating Our District Award Winners

Congratulations to our District Teachers of the Year! They’ll be honored at the 2023 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle, where we’ll also announce the 2023 National Teachers of the Year.

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CENTRAL: Sarah Brockberg H El Paso County Colorado School District 49, Peyton, CO

EASTERN: Jessica Willson H Harford Academy, Bel Air, MD

MIDWEST: Emma Degen H Twin Groves Middle School, Buffalo Grove, IL

WESTERN: Samantha Stewart H Newbury Park High School, Newbury Park, CA

HEALTH EDUCATION

EASTERN: Melissa Quigley H Broadneck High School, Annapolis, MD

ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CENTRAL: Randy Spring H Liberty Ridge Elementary School, Woodbury, MN

EASTERN: Mark Housel H Helen L. Beeler Elementary School, Marlton, NJ

MIDWEST: Kim Selby H Wilson Elementary School, Sheboygan, WI

SOUTHERN: Kirstin Voitus H Loughman Oaks Elementary School, Davenport, FL

WESTERN: Meaghan Schrader H Hawthorne Elementary School, Missoula, MT

MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CENTRAL: Teri Lund H Royster Middle School, Chanute, KS

EASTERN: Matthew Bristol H Essex Middle School, Essex Junction, VT

SOUTHERN: Michael Caparaso H West McDowell Middle School, Marion, NC

WESTERN: Toni Chilton H Highland Junior High School, Mesa, AZ

HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

CENTRAL: Terri O’Leary H Parkway Central High School, Chesterfield, MO

EASTERN: Amanda Torres H Coginchaug Regional High School, Durham, CT

MIDWEST: Joshua Gleicher H Disney II Magnet High School, Chicago, IL

SOUTHERN: Jordan Manley H STEAM Academy, Lexington, KY

WESTERN: Robert Schmidlein H Monroe High School, North Hills, CA

District Award Winners

TOY Talk Tuesday is a biweekly series featuring tips and actionable resources from SHAPE America’s National and District Teachers of the Year.

Central, Eastern, Midwest Southern and Western District award winners will be announced at a later date. Visit your district website for details.

Focus on Health & PE

NEW GUIDANCE DOCUMENTS

Best Practices in PETE/HETE

This document offers guidance for preparing future professionals in physical education teacher education (PETE) and health education teacher education (HETE) regardless of the structure of the program or the degree level offered by the program. Educators will find evidencebased practices grounded in research and theory, with information that allows programs flexibility within their own context. Read Now

Social Justice in PETE/HETE

This guidance document provides foundational information for higher education professionals — specifically PETE and HETE faculty — to better understand why social justice is essential in the promotion of equitable health and physical education outcomes for all students. The document includes actionable items/practical examples at the program, instructor, student, and policy levels. Read Now

New! Kindness & Mindfulness Resources

Head back to school with these all-new resources from health. moves. minds.®, which focus on self-care, gratitude, and this year’s theme — Amplify Kindness:

n Kindness Activity Calendars (available for Elementary & Secondary in English and Spanish)

n Sample Lessons on Kindness and Mindfulness

n Kindness Challenge Cards

n Kindness Social Media Challenge Activity

View Kindness Resources

On the National Day of Unplugging (sundown to sundown on March 3-4), encourage your students to join you in spending an hour or a full day away from technology. These resources will help you prepare:

n Unplugging Challenge Packet – Includes Tips for a Successful Day of Unplugging, Activity Ideas, To-Do List, Planner Sheet with Mood Tracker, and Reflection Activity.

n Do You Dare to Unplug? – This short podcast episode will get you thinking about challenging your students and yourself to unplug.

CAEP Accreditation Resources

SHAPE America offers training and support to help educator preparation providers complete the PETE/HETE accreditation process. Learn More

Stay Current With SHAPE America

The SHAPE America YouTube channel includes exclusive HPE content, including these popular playlists:

TOY Talk Tuesday: Each biweekly episode features tips from SHAPE America’s National and District Teachers of the Year. View Now

Unplugged: SHAPE America

CEO Stephanie Morris interviews health and physical educators who are shaping the profession. View Now

SHAPE America’s EDI Podcast explores a variety of topics relating to equity, diversity, and inclusion in health and physical education. Each episode features insightful interviews and discussion with invited guests. Watch or Listen Now

The SHAPE America Blog shares insights, ideas and resources for the health and physical education community. Read Now

SHAPE AMERICA JOURNALS: Something for Everyone

Membership to SHAPE America includes a subscription to the periodical of your choice:

• American Journal of Health Education (AJHE): Covers today’s health education and health promotion issues head on with timely, substantive, and thought-provoking articles.

• Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD): Appeals to practitioners and academics alike and provides a variety of information on health, physical education, recreation, and dance issues.

• Strategies: This popular bimonthly journal delivers practical ideas, how-to information, and tips for sport and physical educators.

• Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES): RQES publishes research in the art and science of human movement that contributes to the knowledge and development of theory.

The Exchange online community makes it easy for HPE professionals — and future professionals — to connect, engage and share with their peers.

SHAPE America members can log in to Exchange to ask questions, participate in discussions, and share resources!

If you’re not a SHAPE America member, join today and take advantage of this popular member benefit.

Culturally aware teaching strategies to affirm Black students’ worth

Practical

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