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February 28, 2024
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The Role of Physical Education Within the National Physical Activity Plan
The Education Sector of the recently updated National Physical Activity Plan was developed to help schools, early care and education centers, and colleges and universities to establish policies and provide programmatic opportunities to support all students in adopting physically active lifestyles. This article from the February issue of JOPERD presents an overview of the strategies and tactics, along with objectives specific for K-12 school physical education programming. READ MORE
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Call for Proposals Now Open for 2024 Summer Institute
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SHAPE America is accepting proposals through March 25 for this year’s Summer Institute — Teaching HPE in a Changing World — which will be held July 29-30 in Minneapolis. Proposal topics include educational technology, emerging topics in HPE, and student-centered learning and engagement. Join the best of the best in the HPE community as we dive into the new SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and National Health Education Standards! LEARN MORE
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NDSU’s Master’s in Leadership in Physical Education and Sport is delivered 100% online asynchronously (global applicants welcome)! Degree completion requires 30 total credits (9 required and 21 elective) and is extremely affordable ($14,600; all tuition and fees included)! Applicants are reviewed on a rolling basis and may start any semester!
UnLock Research: Female Undergraduate Students’ Experiences Facilitating an Out-of-School Physical Activity Program for Middle School Girls
Most adolescents do not meet the recommended guidelines of regular physical activity (PA); thus, many communities are adopting a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP). To further develop PA leadership skills, some physical education teacher education programs have started utilizing field-based PA experiences. This study uses qualitative methodologies to examine the experiences of undergraduate students facilitating a physical activity initiative. READ MORE
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Graduate Credit Available for #SHAPECleveland Attendance
Registered attendees at the 2024 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Cleveland have the opportunity to earn one or two graduate credits from the University of Mount Union in Ohio. Interested participants must purchase the option through the convention registration process, attend and summarize at least 12 sessions (for one credit)/20 sessions (for two credits) on site at #SHAPECleveland, and complete a capstone assignment after the event. LEARN MORE
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SHAPE America Announces National Award Winners
SHAPE America is proud to honor this year’s award recipients and lecturers, who will be recognized at the 2024 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Cleveland, March 12-16. Our professions benefit daily from the hard work, dedication, and vision of these individuals. Join us in congratulating these members of the HPE community! LEARN MORE
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Intersectionality in Health Education seeks to prompt meaningful reflection on the current status of health education and to ultimately result in more equitable practices for all students. It will help health educators identify their implicit biases, examine how intersectionality is affecting Black students, and build classrooms where all students are seen and valued.
Peer to Peer
Health and physical educators across the country are sharing top-notch ideas, resources and more!
SHAPE America’s Recruitment and Retention Task Force shared a lot of great information during their annual #CareerWhy week (held in February each year):
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Focusing on the unique nature of qualitative methods within kinesiology settings, Qualitative Research and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy guides graduate students and early career researchers through designing, conducting, and reporting of qualitative research studies with specific references to the challenges and possibilities of the field.
News Around the Nation
Sixth Graders Advocate for Physical Activity Upgrades at School
Morning AGClips
At Evergreen Middle School in Tehama County, more than 100 sixth graders led the way to create healthy changes at their school. As part of their health classes during the 2022-23 school year, the students researched the availability of spaces for physical activity, developed a survey gauging their peers’ health awareness and needs, analyzed the results and data, and made recommendations for improvements. READ MORE
Simple Supports to Decrease Fight-or-Flight Behavior
Edutopia
Young students are brimming with emotions, and at times they may go into fight-or-flight states of regulation from a physical and an emotional perspective due to trauma, sensory overload, and emotional dysregulation. During these episodes their senses are heightened, so these young students can benefit from modifications to reduce stimuli within the environment and from simple strategies that help them calm down. READ MORE
How Not to Sweat Youth Sports
Savannah Magazine
It’s well known that participation in athletics can have a positive impact on youth and adolescent wellbeing. For years, research has shown that participation in youth sports improves academic performance and reduces the risk of depression, not to mention the physical benefits of regular exercise and life skills learned. Yet, when it comes to youth sports, there is a risk of playing too much, too hard. READ MORE
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