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#HPE
#teachers
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Check out this activity from
@project_physed
captured at
#SHAPESeattle
, Ring of Fire🔥⭕️
It is a great warm-up or bonus activity to incorporate into your class
We have released our 2020-2021 School Reentry Considerations for K-12 Physical Education, Health Education, and Physical Activity based on the guidance for schools provided by
@CDCgov
👉
‼️We have released an updated position statement ‼️
"Physical Education is Essential for All Students: No Substitutions, Waivers or Exemptions for Physical Education"
Check it out:
We have updated and have released the Guidelines for K-12 Online Physical Education:
We are here for you in this unprecedented situation.
We are developing materials that you can use to adapt to your specific needs. These materials will be released ASAP
Love this twist on Four Square to get students improving their muscular strength and endurance. Thxs
@NCAAHPERDSM
's Amanda Browning
@ABPhysEd
for sharing! fitness
#fitkids
#NewPE
NEW Resource‼️
This free Ready to Go Take-Home Packet is designed for you to download so you have a collection of ready to use activities
The secondary activities in this packet don't require internet
#HPEatHome
Overview:
Packet:
From our friends
@GopherSport
#HPEatHome
"It can be difficult to teach Physical Education without equipment. We know many of you are struggling to find ways to keep students active at home.
Below you’ll find a list of equipment substitutions to share with students and parents"
Congratulations to our 2023 National Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Randy Spring,
Liberty Ridge Elementary School,
Woodbury, MN
#SHAPEseattle
COVID-19 Resources - Updated 03/19
#HPEatHome
We have released and unlocked our April Mind & Body calendars for Elementary and Secondary in both English and Spanish
Share far and wide!
👉
#PhysEd
Activity - Baywatch
Students work on throwing in
#physed
with Baywatch.
Throw the lifebuoy (disc) into the water (hoop) to save the swimmers. If successful, bring the hoop back. Save the most swimmers to win - from
@project_physed
at
#SHAPENOLA
#PhysEd
Activity - Baywatch
Students work on throwing in
#physed
with this activity
Throw the lifebuoy (disc) into the water (hoop) to save the swimmers. If successful, bring the hoop back.
Save the most swimmers to win - from
@project_physed
at
#SHAPESeattle
🚨ICYMI🚨
Congratulations to our
#SHAPEseattle
2023 National Teachers of the Year 👏👏👏
⭐️ Randy Spring (Elementary PE)
⭐️ Matthew Bristol (Middle School PE)
⭐️ Jordan Manley (High School PE)
⭐️ Melissa Quigley (Health Education)
⭐️ Samantha Stewart (Adapted PE)
🎴Brand New
#SHAPEadvocacy
Flyer🎴
It’s Time to Prioritize Health & Physical Education - Students’ well-being depends on it
Use this flyer to advocate! It provides a concise overview of why P.E. and health education are more important than EVER 👏
👉
We are excited to announce that
@CoachFoe
has been named
@shapeamericamw
Director, effective immediately
Please join us in congratulating Mark on this appointment😃
Congratulations to our 2021 Elementary Physical Education District Teachers of the Year
Southern:
@CoachWilliamsPE
, TN
Western:
@ElemPE1
. AZ
Midwest:
@pe4everykid
, IL
Central:
@MrRoosPE
, IA
Eastern: Elizabeth Bolger, NY
As schools grapple with their reopening plans, we are seeing a troubling trend emerge -- the elimination of PE and Adapted PE programs.
Last night,
@OregonSHAPE
was successful in reversing the Portland School District's cuts to PE & APE completely‼️
Congratulations to our 2023 National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Matthew Bristol, Essex Middle School, Essex Junction, VT
#SHAPEseattle
If your school building is open this Fall with in-school instruction with physical distancing, here are some considerations for the physical environment
👉
As you gear up for the school year, be sure to check out some of our FREE resources including National Standards posters for your gymnasium!
Download them here 👉
We are proud to announce our 2021 District Teachers of the Year for adapted physical education, dance education, health education and physical education
👉
INFOGRAPHIC: It's Time to Prioritize Health & Physical Education
👇👇👇
For more infographics, activities and information, check out our Back to School Website
👇👇👇
Short Film about Playground Inclusion wins Acclaim.“Ian” is a short, animated film inspired by the real-life Ian, a boy with a disability determined to get to the playground despite being bullied. Ian has qualified for the 2019 Oscars.
Read more and watch:
Congratulations to our 2021 National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Werner, Wentzville Middle School (MO)👏
#SHAPEVirtual
We are heartbroken over the sudden passing of Nancy Raso Eklund. Nancy was one of the kindest people we had the pleasure of working with and we are already feeling her loss immensely. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and friends.
Congratulations to our 2022 National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Rebecca Lambdin-Abraham, Maplewood Elementary School, Austin, TX
#SHAPENOLA
Congratulations to our 2022 National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Charles Rizzuto, Oyster Bay High School, Oyster Bay, NY
#SHAPENOLA
Congratulations to all of our National Teachers of the Year and for the generous support of
@Sportime_SPARK
our exclusive sponsor of the
#SHAPEAmerica
Teacher of the Year Program! What a night!
#SHAPENashville
🙌
🎴Free Webinar Announcement🎴
Our Professional Prep, PE & Health Education councils are coming together for Effective Teaching Practices for K-12 Health & Physical Educators Using the SHAPE America School Reentry Considerations next week, 07/13 & 07/14
👉
We are proud to announce its 2020 District Teachers of the Year for adapted physical education, dance education, health education and physical education. These individuals will be honored during
#SHAPESLC
@ the Hall of Fame Celebration and Give Back Event
Next week, we will release guidelines to assist schools and districts with their reopening while maintaining necessary PE programs.
This is far from PE's first battle on the local, state or federal level but we are listening, advocating and are here for you
#SHAPEadvocacy
JUST IN:
#SHAPETampa
2019 President
@jlobianc
shares a remarkable story that left her speechless based upon this reaction from those attending and receiving this message.
#OpeningGeneralSession
Kick off National Physical Education and Sport Week in
#healthmovesminds
style! Get a head start on incorporating themes from our
#healthmovesminds
program launching this August with our new mindfulness calendar 🧘♀️🧘♂️
Free download 👇
Congratulations to our 2023 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Samantha Stewart, Newbury Park High School, Newbury Park, CA,
#SHAPEseattle
The
#physed
chopped challenge competition is so close that a dance-off was added to the excitement. Let’s just say this dance [video] is pure fun & 🎤 drop!
#SHAPETampa
It is officially National PE & Sport Week‼️
#SHAPETeachOn
To help schools celebrate we’re sharing activity ideas & resources for elementary & secondary grade levels so you can encourage your students & their families to get active
👉
In advance of National Physical Education and Sport Week, we have released the May Mind & Body Calendars early‼️
Look for more new content coming soon
#SHAPETeachOn
#HPEatHome
Congratulations to our 2021 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Eileen Tirado, School District of Palm Beach County (FL)👏
#SHAPEVirtual
🚨BIG ANNOUNCEMENT🚨
We are excited to share that we are heading to Sioux Falls, South Dakota this Summer for our first
#SHAPESEL
conference. Join us as we explore social emotional learning competencies and find ways to teach and assess SEL skills in HPE 👉
In 24 Hours we kickoff the
#SHAPENOLA
Opening General Session and cannot wait to see our
#WeAreSHAPEAmerica
family! Travel Safe ✈️
We have over 300 sessions and events during our National Convention & Expo waiting for you‼️
We must not become numb to these senseless tragedies occurring in our schools and we again call on our nation's policymakers to take action to protect our teachers and students
We are happy to share a school reopening playbook flyer we collaborated with
@aboutKP
& some awesome partners on!
The flyer is designed to provide a high-level overview of the playbook goals, intent & content addressed to support school reopening
More content is coming soon👀
Check out this activity from
@project_physed
at
#SHAPENOLA
This
#PhysEd
activity is called “Bridges” and doesn’t require any equipment, offers modifications and is aligned to the national standards
Congratulations to our 2022 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Jen Heebink, Buffalo High School and Buffalo Community Middle School, Maple Grove, MN
#SHAPENOLA
We are happy to introduce the newest member of our Physical Activity Council - Kyle Bragg (
@ElemPE1
)
Hear from Kyle about why he wanted to join the council & what he wants to do as part of the council
Welcome Kyle‼️😃
We think
#TeacherAppreciationWeek
should be every week 😏
However, to celebrate this special week we want to give back to you 😄
Retweet for a chance to win some special branded gear! You have until 05/12 to RT this tweet to be entered into the contest
#healthmovesminds
Congratulations to our 2024 National Elementary School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Cindie Cortinas-Vogt, Washington Elementary School,
Elgin, IL
#SHAPECleveland
Health & PE instruction naturally reinforce & align with
@caselorg
Core SEL Competencies by teaching students skills like teamwork, self-awareness, responsible decision-making, stress management, problem-solving & goal-setting
#SHAPEadvocacy
Full letter👇
Congratulations to our 2024 National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Casey Page, Shelby County High School, Shelbyville, KY
#SHAPECleveland
Congratulations to our 2024 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Cadi Doyle, Waples Mill Elementary School, Oakton, VA
#SHAPECleveland
NEW STUDY: High School Students Find Value in Health and Physical Education
This study reveals valuable insight into the attitudes of high school students toward health & physical education (HPE)
More Info:
Download Full Graphic:
We are ecstatic to introduce health.moves.minds, our new service-learning initiative in partnership with
@GopherSport
. Pilot schools start this Spring and the national launch is this Fall.
Take a peek
#healthmovesminds
🙌🏻🙌🏼🙌🏽🙌🏾🙌🏿
For more info sign up at