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Society of Health and Physical Educators Winter 2021
2021
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PREVIEW
#SHAPEVirtual | April 13–17
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Winter 2021
Contents
F E AT U R E
SPECIAL INSERT
In the Zone
Issue 2 / Winter 2021
Introducing health.moves.minds.® in Higher Ed
Tips from a PETE classroom
FRAN CLELAND
Professor and Program Chair, Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification Program
West Chester University (Pennsylvania)
T
his fall was my 31st year teaching physical education Every Wednesday morning, the teacher candidates enrolled
teacher candidates the content and process of teaching in HPE 300 taught a lesson to the second-grade students at
elementary physical education. But as we all know, fall CCFA. I had designed these lessons to be primarily based on
2020 was anything but typical. Standard 1 and Standard 3 grade-level outcomes; however,
Due to the pandemic, I had to teach my Curriculum & we also addressed Standard 4 by embedding a social and
Instruction: Elementary Physical Education (“HPE 300”) emotional learning component within the weekly physical
course virtually — for the first time ever! education lessons.
I conveyed to my teacher candidates that due to the
pandemic, it was very important to address students’ social
and emotional needs. To do this, we incorporated materials
from SHAPE America’s health. moves. minds. program.
Integrating SEL
In each physical education lesson,
my HPE 300 students integrated
social and emotional learning.
Here is an example of the Mindful
Minute instant activity:
Dr. Cleland will share her
screen and play a minute-long
A CCFA second grader participates in a lesson on balance via Zoom. video of an ocean scene. Have
your student sit “crisscross
I started by envisioning a new approach to this pedagogy
applesauce” and listen/watch After the lesson, the second
course. I also decided to challenge myself — and my students —
the video. After the video have graders reflected on their own
by incorporating social and emotional learning into the weekly feelings using this emoji scale.
them tell you how seeing the
physical education lessons we’d be teaching (via Zoom) to
ocean and hearing the sound
second graders at Chester County Family Academy (CCFA).
made them feel. You may need to prompt their ideas.
• Are you more relaxed and ready to learn in physical
education?
• Did you feel happy when you saw the beautiful ocean
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and heard the peaceful sound? Did it make you feel
SHAPE America’s health. moves. minds. program good inside?
offers lessons and activities that teach kids to thrive
Great! Now we are ready to start our physical education lesson!
physically and emotionally — and includes flexible
fundraising options to help you make the biggest impact (continued on page 4)
Connect and learn at #SHAPEVirtual!
in your school and community.
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.
Learn more and register at healthmovesminds.org 1
13 health. moves. minds.®
newsletter
D E PA R T M E N T S
PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE 6 DISTRICTS 22
Let’s Connect in 2021 Celebrating Our District Winners
FROM THE CEO 8 RESOURCE ROUNDUP 24
We’ll Keep Going Focus on Health & PE
ADVERTISER INDEX:
OFFICER CANDIDATES 9 COMMUNITY PROGRAMS 26
SPARK (p. 5) 2021 National and District Candidates Making Moves for Impact Schools
Gopher (p. 7)
ADVOCACY 10 RESEARCH 27
Wellness Training Specialists (p. 12) New Year, New Opportunities Updates From the Research Council
Jones & Bartlett Learning (p. 21)
REFLECTION 11
USTA (p. 23)
Let Them Know You Care
The Daily Mile (p. 25)
Human Kinetics (p. 28)
On the cover: An example of the “virtual lobby” at the 2021 SHAPE America Virtual National Convention.
Winter 2021 • Momentum 3
SHAPE AMERICA
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
PRESIDENT
Brett Fuller
P R E S I D E N T- E L E C T
Terri Drain
Editor’s
Note
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PA S T P R E S I D E N T
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schools nationwide to shift to distance learning.
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Megan Adkins As schools emphasize the importance of social
Jo Bailey and emotional learning, health and physical
Kymm Ballard educators continue to play a critical role in
Sarah Benes teaching students age-appropriate skills to
Clayton Ellis develop the mind-body connection, which can
Amy Heuer #SHA
PEVirt
improve mental health and overall wellness. ual | A
pril 13
–17
Jaimie McMullen
If you’re looking for ways to integrate social
Mario Reyna
and emotional learning into your health and physical education
curriculum, consider SHAPE America’s SEL-based health. moves. minds.® program.
MOMENTUM PRODUCTION
IN THE ZONE
M A N AG I N G E D I TO R
Larissa Brickach
We’ve included the health. moves. minds. newsletter, In the Zone, as a special insert
in this issue of Momentum.
DESIGNER
The newsletter shines a spotlight on how health and physical education teachers
Kathleen Dyson
are adapting the program to meet their specific needs. You’ll also read how teachers are
DEADLINES using the program’s flexible fundraising option to raise much-needed funds for their
Winter – December 1
school — and even donate to a local charity!
Spring – April 1
VIRTUAL CONVENTION PREVIEW
Fall – August 1
In our cover story, we share lots of details about the “can’t miss” event of the year —
CONTACT US the 2021 SHAPE America Virtual National Convention, which will be held April 13-17.
SHAPE America SHAPE America President Brett Fuller also talks about the virtual national convention
PO Box 225 in his President’s Message, saying it will be like the best “small and intimate” conference
Annapolis Junction, MD 20701 experience and the “biggest and best” national convention experience rolled into one.
momentum@shapeamerica.org I hope after reading this issue of Momentum you’ll be inspired to register for the
800-213-7193 convention. We would love to connect with you at #SHAPEVirtual!
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.
Copyright © 2021. All rights reserved. This
magazine may not be reproduced in whole or in Larissa Brickach
part without written permission of the publisher. Managing Editor
Opinions expressed in signed articles are those
of the authors and do not necessarily reflect
momentum@shapeamerica.org
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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S SAG E
Let’s Connect in 2021
Brett Fuller, President
@BrettAFuller
A
s I reflect on 2020 and the many will also have a chance to meet with
challenges our HPE community vendors and hear from respected and
has endured, I continue to be
amazed and grateful for the
I’m looking forward engaging presenters, including Dr.
Adolph Brown, educator and social
way educators came together to what is always justice advocate, Darrion Cockrell,
to contribute and support each other Missouri’s 2021 Teacher of the Year,
through an incredibly difficult year. one of the highlights and Daniel Lieberman, Harvard
It is the very definition of
#StrongerTogether and makes me proud
of my year. University professor and author of the
new book, Exercised: Why Something
to serve as SHAPE America’s president. We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy
So many in our SHAPE America and Rewarding.
community have represented what it professional development that will help High quality professional
means to be a great teacher this past year. us continue to move forward and make an development. It’s always a challenge
Our health. moves. minds.® teachers impact in health and physical education. to “fit it all in” at the national
were true champions for helping students Let me tell you a little more about convention, especially when it comes
develop critical skills in self-advocacy, what to expect: to attending all the sessions that you’re
kindness and empathy. Our SHAPE
Opportunities to connect. One of interested in. One of the big benefits
America Teachers of the Year went above
the most valuable aspects of attending of the virtual convention is that every
and beyond to produce resources to help
a conference is the opportunity to meet session will be recorded and available
other teachers teach in this challenging
new friends, connect with mentors, for 45 days after the convention has
time. And so many other members of
and develop relationships with peers. ended. This means that attendees will
our community stepped up to ensure we
You’ll have those opportunities at the have access to more than 100 hours of
were having the right conversations on
2021 national convention! The virtual educational content!
advancing equity, diversity and inclusion
within our community. platform makes it easy to participate in Finally, and perhaps one of the most
small group discussions, one-on-one important aspects of #SHAPEVirtual,
MOVING FORWARD meetups, wellness and activity breaks, will be the opportunity to celebrate our
Now, I am filled with gratitude for all I networking events, and other social unique and amazing HPE community —
know we will be able to achieve in 2021. events. It will be like the best “small together.
Much of that achievement will certainly and intimate” conference experience Recognizing and hearing from our
look different from what it looked like in and the biggest and best” national SHAPE America Teachers of the Year
the past. But just as we found innovative convention experience rolled into one. and awarding our organization’s highest
ways to teach and engage students in Innovative ways to learn. The honors will be an important opportunity to
2020, we will continue to do so this year. virtual national convention will offer come together — in the spirit of support
One of the things that will look opportunities to learn in a variety of and encouragement — to recognize that
and feel the most different? SHAPE formats, from roundtable discussions together we can get through this difficult
America’s National Convention & Expo. and poster sessions to coffee talks and time and truly be there for each other and
In 2021 this event will be fully virtual lunch and learn events. Attendees our nation’s children.
and, while I wish we could meet in
person, I’m looking forward to what is If you need help getting approval to attend the 2021 SHAPE America Virtual
always one of the highlights of my year. National Convention & Expo, use the Justification Toolkit. It includes:
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FROM THE CEO
We’ll Keep Going
Stephanie Morris, CEO
@SHAPEAmericaCEO
I
was talking with a board member But it’s important to acknowledge that the past to do better — and build a
recently and I asked her, “What are I’ve also participated in conversations stronger, more diverse, more inclusive
you most proud of SHAPE America where there is less certainty about and equitable future for health and
achieving this past year?” why we’re focusing on equity, diversity physical education professionals.
She paused and let her thoughts and inclusion (EDI) and whether Why? Well for one thing, studies have
slowly form before replying: the changes we’ve started making are demonstrated time and time again that
appropriate or right. more diverse organizations are more
“I think that last year we had to make
successful organizations (McKinsey &
a lot of really hard decisions and our CHANGE IS DIFFICULT Co). Diversity within an organization
focus had to be on how best to ensure
Change can be hard and uncomfortable. ensures a greater range of talent is
a sustainable path. But we did that —
Breaking down processes and systems contributing to the mission, not just the
we figured it out. This year … as
and talking about the barriers that exist talent that may belong to a particular
hard as it’s been, as unexpected as it’s
within them — and then finding ways to perspective or view.
been … we got to focus on the mission
build better processes and systems — Diverse views also help us understand
more. And within that conversation,
can feel to some like history is being the needs of all teachers — and their
we had more space to really talk
disrespected or previous efforts are not individual students — rather than just
about equity, diversity and inclusion.
appreciated. some of them.
We started making changes, even if
But beyond that, quite frankly, it’s
they were relatively small ones, to
the right thing to do. Every amazing
consider how we can truly advance
health and PE teacher I know believes
a more equitable, inclusive SHAPE
in the importance of an inclusive PE or
America community and national
organization.”
I know we’re on health program, where all children feel
I’ve been pondering this conversation the right path. welcomed and encouraged to try new
things, learn and master new skills, and
awhile and I’ve also been reflecting on build new relationships.
multiple committee meetings where I The same reasoning applies for
heard sentiments such as: why we must build an inclusive HPE
“We’re finally having these But I urge each and every one of community where all teachers, especially
conversations.” us to consider this: We can and must our Black and Brown teachers, see
understand our organization’s history. themselves reflected in leadership
“I’ve never seen so much diverse We can and must appreciate previous opportunities … in awards programs …
representation in a meeting like this.” efforts by those who led and contributed in the attendance of events.
“This actually makes me proud to be over the course of our 135 years in We have a long way to go — this is
part of SHAPE America again.” existence. But we must also learn from true and must be acknowledged. But
over this past year, I’ve seen progress. I
know we’re on the right path. And we’ll
keep going.
Must-see
interviews with I hope you’ll join us and as always,
top health I’m here to listen. Please tell me what
and physical you think.
educators!
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O F F I C E R C A N D I DAT E S
2021 National Candidates
President-Elect Candidates Director
Candidates*
Kymm Ballard Keri Schoeff
HPETE Coordinator Safe, Healthy & Active
Joe Deutsch
Campbell University Students Specialist
Professor
Buies Creek, NC Arizona Department of Education
North Dakota State
Phoenix, AZ
University
Kymm Ballard is an assistant
Fargo, ND
professor and HETE and PETE Keri Schoeff currently serves
coordinator at Campbell University as the Safe, Healthy & Active Cara Grant
and currently sits on the SHAPE America Board Students specialist for the Arizona Department Supervisor, HPE
College Park, MD
of Directors. Her professional experiences of Education where she provides leadership and
include service for more than two decades as a professional development on all components Tom Roberts
Physical Education
health educator, physical educator, and school of Title IV-A programming, specifically
Specialist
administrator, and 11+ years at the state level ensuring that every student is provided with a Aquila Elementary
safe, healthy, active, and supportive learning School
as Healthful Living Education & Athletics Minneapolis, MN
consultant in the North Carolina Department environment. Keri has a Bachelor of Science
degree in physical education and health Luciana Zuest
of Public Instruction. Also, she has nine years of Associate Professor
experience in corporate and non-profit arenas education. Her prior work experience includes California State
collectively. These experiences have increased teaching health and physical education to University Chico
Chico, CA
her capabilities in understanding budget, secondary students, providing leadership on
leadership and commitment. Her passion and the USDA’s Child Nutrition Programs, and *SHAPE America members
direct service to children also influence her work the CDC’s and ASCD’s Whole School, Whole will select three of the
four candidates during the
at the national level today. Community, Whole Child (WSCC) Model. election process.
2021 District EASTERN DISTRICT Colleen Wegimont SOUTHERN WESTERN DISTRICT
SHAPE PA (Retired HPE DISTRICT
Candidates PRESIDENT-ELECT Teacher) PRESIDENT-ELECT
CANDIDATE Harleysville, PA PRESIDENT-ELECT CANDIDATE
CANDIDATE
CENTRAL DISTRICT Marybeth Fede Erin Centeio
Professor MIDWEST DISTRICT Lynn Williamson Associate Professor
PRESIDENT-ELECT Southern Connecticut State University of Hawaii at Manoa
Director
CANDIDATE University PRESIDENT-ELECT Honolulu, HI
East Baton Rouge Parish
Tracy Nelson Branford, CT CANDIDATE School System
Baton Rouge, LA MEMBER-AT-LARGE
PETE Program Coordinator Mark Foellmer CANDIDATES
MEMBER-AT-LARGE
South Dakota State Co-creator of cbhpe.org
CANDIDATES MEMBER-AT-LARGE
University (Retired Teacher) Melissa Boswell
CANDIDATES
Volga, SD Joel Frye Plainfield, IL Health & Physical Education
Physical Education Teacher Felicia Ceaser-White Teacher
MEMBER-AT-LARGE KIPP DC: Discover MEMBER-AT-LARGE Edmonds School District
Health Education
CANDIDATES Academy CANDIDATES Mountlake Terrace, WA
Specialist
Sarah Gietschier- Washington, DC Sandee Ortiz Houston Independent
James Clemmer
Hartman School District
Jim Hambel Health & Physical Educator Assistant Headmaster
Health and Physical Sun Prairie High School Houston, TX
Physical Education Teacher John Adams Academy
Educator PS 457 Sheridan Academy Delavan, WI Chris Walker Roseville, CA
Clayton High School for Young Leaders Scott Przystas Physical Education Teacher
Ballwin, MO Cate Egan
New York, NY Hillsborough Elementary
Elementary Physical Assistant Professor &
Jodi Larson School
Jonathan Jones Education Teacher Program Coordinator of PE
Physical Educator & Health Grand Haven Public Schools Hillsborough, NC
Physical Education University of Idaho
Teacher Resource Teacher Grand Haven, MI Moscow, ID
Ankeny Community Schools Prince George’s County
Ankeny, IA John Roncone Karie Lee Orendorff
Public Schools
Health/Wellness Higher Assistant Professor
Jaryd Prince Bowie, MD
Education Professional Montana State University
Health & Physical Education Nally Sahin North Canton, OH Bozeman, MT
Teacher Physical and Health
Jefferson Elementary Education Teacher
School New Haven Public Schools For more information on the candidates and an election timeline,
Clinton, IA New Haven, CT
visit shapeamerica.org/candidates.
Winter 2021 • Momentum 9
A DVO C AC Y
New Year, New Opportunities
By Carly Wright
@CWrightHPE
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his January brought with it a new and new members of Congress join
session of Congress and a new committees that oversee education —
presidential administration. That which also provides us with
means there are many new leaders opportunities to find new champions The time is now
in the federal government for us to
build relationships with as we share our
for our cause. to begin
message of the importance of health and SPEAK OUT FOR HPE building these
physical education.
President Joe Biden has named his
The time is now to begin building these
relationships and ensuring that the voice
relationships.
nominees for Secretary of Education of the health and physical education
(Miguel Cardona of Connecticut) community is heard. The best way to
and Secretary of Health and Human participate in this process is by joining We’ll provide training on February 24
Services (Xavier Becerra of California). us for our first ever Virtual SPEAK Out! and March 15 to ensure all participants
As the U.S. Senate moves forward in Day, March 15-19! are prepared to advocate and deliver our
confirming nominees, SHAPE America Since we can’t go to Capitol Hill in “asks” in virtual congressional meetings.
will have the opportunity to weigh in person this year, things will look a little Advocates will also learn about the new
with members of Congress and share different for our premier advocacy event. virtual format of our Capitol Hill meetings,
our priorities with these influential But you will still have the opportunity which will take place on March 16-19 to
Cabinet members. to advocate for health and physical accommodate teaching schedules.
As the balance of power shifts in the education programs from “your own Please go to shapeamerica.org/speakout
Senate, committee leadership changes, backyard.” for more details and to register before
the February 24 deadline.
2021 SPEAK Out! Day MORE COVID RELIEF FUNDS
FOR SCHOOLS
March 15–19 In late December, Congress passed a
new COVID relief funding package,
Join SHAPE America online as we speak out in support
which included a significant boost to
of health education and physical education — and ask
members of Congress to fully fund the Every Student those relief funds that were allocated in
Succeeds Act! Register by February 24! March 2020. In addition to the $13.2
billion in Elementary and Secondary
School Emergency Relief (ESSER)
funds that were allocated to states and
school districts in the spring, Congress has
allocated an additional $54.3 billion to
support schools through the pandemic.
To learn more about ESSER funds
and how they can be used to support
your health and physical education
program, read The CARES Act: A
Federal Funding Opportunity for Health
For more information about the impact of and Physical Education, a blog post by
SPEAK Out! Day, visit shapeamerica.org/speakout.
SHAPE America member Keri Schoeff.
10 Momentum • Winter 2021REFLECTION
Let Them Know You Care
Physical educator Darrion Cockrell — Missouri’s 2021
Teacher of the Year — reflects on his core teaching philosophy
My goal is to make sure students became more receptive, I created a weekly
understand the purpose of engaging in after-school workout program for teachers Darrion Cockrell, or “Mr. DC”
different activities and exercises during and then invited parents to join as well. as he is known at Crestwood
physical education. PE helps obtain Crest-Fit workouts became a Elementary School in St. Louis,
knowledge and behavior of healthy active great way to connect teachers to the MO, teaches physical education to
living, sportsmanship, and emotional community and promote good health. students in grades K-5. Cockrell
intelligence. It is aimed at not just I also offered open gym hours on is a role model for his students
physical development, but also the growth Thursday evenings for families to play and an inspiration to his fellow
of the individual as a whole. basketball. Then, through the power of teachers. He focuses on creating
social media, I encouraged other schools relationships that support the
T
to join us in the Crest-Fit challenge. importance of staying active and
his was my mindset three years To this day, former students and healthy and is the creator of the
before starting my first PE job. families reach out to me, excited to share Crest-Fit training program.
Although all of it still holds true, my how they’re continuing to stay Crest-Fit.
Cockrell was recently named
teaching philosophy has definitely Missouri’s 2021 Teacher of the
changed a bit over the years. The Year. In April, he will be one of
biggest change has been the connections the keynote speakers at SHAPE
and relationships with my students.
Now almost six years in, I know I have Caring teachers America’s 2021 Virtual National
Convention & Expo.
the unique opportunity to prepare my changed my life,
students both mentally and physically
by teaching them the building blocks of and now I have the
fitness and health. I can guide, redirect,
teach and equip them with the tools
opportunity to pay Considering my students’ interests and
building trust has become the foundation
they need to make healthy choices. it forward. of my lesson preparation. Incorporating
But I believe that ultimately, how they music, dance, games, and even real-world
confidently apply this information in problems into my units has revitalized
their lives beyond school will help the way my students view fitness and has
determine their future success. increased overall engagement.
RELATIONSHIPS BUILT ON TRUST I get to know my students on a
CONNECTIONS AND As an educator I’ve learned that even more personal level, inquire about their
COMMUNITY than the content you’re trying to teach in interests, and support them in their
As a first-year teacher at Crestwood your class, the relationships you build with hobbies outside of school as well.
Elementary, I wanted to dive right in — your students is the most powerful thing We joke, laugh, hug, high five and
making connections and sharing my you can do. The key is to get to know your fist pound. My open-door policy and
passion for fitness and health. During students, take into consideration their positive attitude allow my students to feel
my interview, I told my principal I likes and dislikes, and then find a way to comfortable, confident and safe in class.
wanted to create something called incorporate those interests into what you Caring teachers changed my life,
Crest-Fit (CrossFit + Crestwood), a are doing in your class. and now I have the opportunity to pay it
health and fitness program that would Today, I’ve become more than just forward. Every day, I strive to energize
incorporate community, empathy, a teacher for many of my own students. students through my love, support and
respect, responsibility and integrity. I am a father figure, counselor, role passion for life.
I spent the first three months getting my model, superhero, best friend and most
students to buy into my philosophy. As they importantly, their No. 1 fan.
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Ask questions to presenters during each session’s live Q&A. back to your classroom!
Visit the virtual exhibit hall for games, giveaways and personal 1:1 service. SHAPE America Contact Hours and
CECH for CHES/MCHES are available.
Have FUN during wellness breaks, family-friendly activities and adult
social events!
Winter 2021 • Momentum 13LEARN MORE AND REGISTER shapeamerica.org/convention
COMPELLING What Teachers Are Saying About the
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS SHAPE America National Convention
Tuesday, April 13 — Opening General Session
Bethany Chapple
DR. ADOLPH BROWN Adapted PE Teacher
Servant-leader, lifelong social Duluth, GA
justice advocate, and career teacher
“I love attending the national convention
educator
because I leave with new ideas, new
friendships, and a major boost of motivation.
It reminds me how lucky I am to have a job I love.”
DANIEL LIEBERMAN
Harvard professor and author of Brian Hull
Exercised: Why Something We 2020 SHAPE America National High School
Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Rewarding Denver, CO
“Attending the national convention is one of
During the Opening General Session, we will recognize: the best things you could ever do as a health
and physical education teacher. The professional
SHAPE America Majors of the Year
development and sessions are some of the best
Mentor of the Year
experiences and learning you'll engage in all year!”
SHAPE America Impact School Grantees
Top Fundraising health. moves. minds.® Schools
Ann Paulls-Neal
You’ll also have the opportunity to engage in a Health/PE Teacher and Department Chair
roundtable discussion with your peers and enjoy a fun Albuquerque, NM
physical activity break sponsored by KIDZ BOP. “I am looking forward to this year's new-
style convention. It will not be the same,
Friday, April 16 — Closing Celebration but I expect to still have great conversation,
DARRION COCKRELL connection and content. Having a full convention
Elementary physical education online lets me be present, rather than balancing workday
teacher and Missouri’s 2021 Teacher and webinars.”
of the Year
Join the conversation at #SHAPEVirtual
During the Closing Celebration, you’ll have an
opportunity to socialize and celebrate with your peers
as we recognize the 2021 SHAPE America District
Teachers of the Year — and announce the six 2021
SHAPE America National Teachers of the Year.
The Closing Celebration is sponsored by Gopher.
The SHAPE America Teacher of the Year Program is
supported through our Partner Network — SPARK,
Wellness Training Specialists, Gopher and Goodheart-
Willcox Publisher.
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egister by March 10 and receive your exclusive
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14 Momentum • Winter 2021SCHEDULE-AT-A-GLANCE
All times listed are in Eastern Daylight Time
WHAT TO EXPECT
TUESDAY, APRIL 13
10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. Special Events & Lectures Morning & Afternoon Wellness
5:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Big Feats Virtual Race These sessions give you a chance to practice self-care, fight
6:00 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Exhibit Hall Preview digital fatigue, and stay active with a variety of workout routines,
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Opening General Session mindfulness exercises and meditation. Available on demand so
WEDNESDAY, APRIL 14
you can participate either at the reserved time in the schedule or
whenever is best for you.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Morning Wellness
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Coffee Talks Coffee Talks
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Educational Sessions Coffee talks are informal and unscripted networking conversations
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours where small groups of educators meet “face to face” to discuss a
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Educational Sessions specific topic. Come share a beverage with your fellow educators
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Lunch & Learn to learn from their successes, brainstorm ideas and solutions, share
3:00 p.m. – 3:15/3:30 p.m. Fun! your own “wins,” and discuss key topics and timely issues in health
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Educational Sessions and physical education. These sessions will not be recorded and
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours are limited to attendees only (exhibitors and sponsors will not have
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Afternoon Wellness access to the conversations). Attendance limited — join early.
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Educational Sessions
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Family Fun! The same quality professional development you know and expect
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Adult Social Event from our national convention! Many sessions will be pre-recorded
THURSDAY, APRIL 15 to avoid technical issues but will include live engagement with
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Morning Wellness presenters and other participants through polls and live chat — as
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Coffee Talks well as a live Q&A at the end of each session.
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours
A robust virtual exhibit hall will provide opportunities to schedule
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Educational Sessions
1:1 chats with exhibitors, browse show specials, and watch video
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Lunch & Learn
demos highlighting equipment and resources from an array of
3:00 p.m. – 3:15/3:30 p.m. Fun! companies and nonprofits that provide products, services and other
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Educational Sessions resources to support effective health and physical education.
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Afternoon Wellness
Lunch & Learns
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
Grab a bite to eat and join one of our Lunch & Learn sessions
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Family Fun!
where expert panelists will discuss a specific topic and answer
key questions from attendees. Live attendance is limited — join
7:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Adult Social Event
early. Can’t make the session live? Don’t worry! We’ll record these
FRIDAY, APRIL 16 sessions and make them available for you to view later.
10:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. Morning Wellness
10:30 a.m. – 11:15 a.m. Coffee Talks Fun!
11:30 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. Educational Sessions We know it can be hard to find time in your day to relax and have a
12:30 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours little fun, so we’ve carved out some time in the program schedule for
1:00 p.m. – 1:45 p.m. Educational Sessions you to do just that! These activities have varying levels of engagement
2:00 p.m. – 2:45 p.m. Lunch & Learn so you can choose how active or relaxed you’d like to be!
3:00 p.m. – 3:15/3:30 p.m. Fun!
Family Fun
3:30 p.m. – 4:15 p.m. Educational Sessions
4:30 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Exclusive Exhibit Hall Hours
After a day of learning, grab the family and get ready for some fun!
5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Afternoon Wellness These specially curated sessions will give you and your family a
5:30 p.m. – 6:15 p.m. Educational Sessions chance to engage in some lighthearted fun with other educators
6:30 p.m. – 7:00 p.m. Family Fun! and families across the country!
7:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Closing Celebration & Social Event
Social Events
SATURDAY, APRIL 17 Connect with friends and colleagues at one of the virtual social
10:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m. Lectures, Special Events, Awards events that will close out each day!
3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Big Feats Virtual Race
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16 Momentum • Winter 2021In the Zone
Issue 2 / Winter 2021
Introducing health.moves.minds.® in Higher Ed
Tips from a PETE classroom
FRAN CLELAND
Professor and Program Chair, Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification Program
West Chester University (Pennsylvania)
T
his fall was my 31st year teaching physical education Every Wednesday morning, the teacher candidates enrolled
teacher candidates the content and process of teaching in HPE 300 taught a lesson to the second-grade students at
elementary physical education. But as we all know, fall CCFA. I had designed these lessons to be primarily based on
2020 was anything but typical. Standard 1 and Standard 3 grade-level outcomes; however,
Due to the pandemic, I had to teach my Curriculum & we also addressed Standard 4 by embedding a social and
Instruction: Elementary Physical Education (“HPE 300”) emotional learning component within the weekly physical
course virtually — for the first time ever! education lessons.
I conveyed to my teacher candidates that due to the
pandemic, it was very important to address students’ social
and emotional needs. To do this, we incorporated materials
from SHAPE America’s health. moves. minds. program.
Integrating SEL
In each physical education lesson,
my HPE 300 students integrated
social and emotional learning.
Here is an example of the Mindful
Minute instant activity:
r. Cleland will share her
D
screen and play a minute-long
A CCFA second grader participates in a lesson on balance via Zoom. video of an ocean scene. Have
your student sit “crisscross
I started by envisioning a new approach to this pedagogy
applesauce” and listen/watch After the lesson, the second
course. I also decided to challenge myself — and my students —
the video. After the video have graders reflected on their own
by incorporating social and emotional learning into the weekly feelings using this emoji scale.
them tell you how seeing the
physical education lessons we’d be teaching (via Zoom) to
ocean and hearing the sound
second graders at Chester County Family Academy (CCFA).
made them feel. You may need to prompt their ideas.
• Are you more relaxed and ready to learn in physical
education?
• Did you feel happy when you saw the beautiful ocean
and heard the peaceful sound? Did it make you feel
SHAPE America’s health. moves. minds. program
good inside?
offers lessons and activities that teach kids to thrive Great! Now we are ready to start our physical education lesson!
physically and emotionally — and includes flexible
fundraising options to help you make the biggest impact (continued on page 4)
in your school and community.
You can share your success with health. moves. minds. — and bring
national attention to your school — by contributing to In the Zone! Learn more and register at healthmovesminds.org 1
If interested, email healthmovesminds@shapeamerica.org.fundraising focus
School Success Stories
Neuqua Valley High School
NAPERVILLE, IL BILL CASEY | Physical, Health, and Driver Education Department Chair
O
ur department has always Our recent health. moves. minds.
known how important it is to event was an outstanding success — for
go beyond the classroom to the high school and the community! We
help our students and make a difference. didn’t emphasize the fundraising aspect,
One of our colleagues, Tom Schlegel, but rather offered it more as “Take the
had a saying that he believed in: Live time to see what we are doing and if this
your legacy. Ever since Tom died in 2006 is something you believe in, consider
from non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, we making a contribution.”
have honored his memory and positive We successfully raised $4,000 with
Students and staff at Neuqua Valley High School
influence by organizing an annual 5K run this approach! What really made our filled out leaves on the “Tree of Gratitude” to thank
using “Live Your Legacy” as the motto. contribution feel important was the people in their lives.
I reflect on this motto often. For me, it ability to select where we wanted the
means continually working to do things collected funds to go. We chose our The health. moves. minds. program
that are worth remembering and for local chapter of the National Alliance on helps you easily organize a fundraising
which I want to be remembered. This Mental Illness (NAMI), which has helped event that can have a positive effect on
could mean having positive relationships our community for years. We knew this your own community. We at Neuqua
with everyone, always trying to make a was a perfect tie-in to our event as they Valley High School found this to be a
difference, and putting in the extra effort also come into our high school annually, great way to live our legacy. Perhaps you
to organize events such as our school’s for no cost, to give important talks to will as well.
5K and health. moves. minds.® events. our students.
Plank Road South Elementary School
WEBSTER, NY TYLER EICHAS | Physical Education Teacher
O
ur school has been passionate events in PE classes. Students received
about raising money for people wristbands and pedometers to provide
with heart issues since we began some motivation.
participating in Jump Rope For Heart® Our leading student fundraiser, Griffin,
in 2005. When we heard that SHAPE enjoyed the honor of being principal for
America had a new program called health. a day and ended up being one of the
moves. minds., we transitioned the school program’s top individual fundraisers
community’s passion for raising money in the country! We were proud to be
for the American Heart Association a leading fundraising school thanks
(AHA) at the national level into the new Griffin, the top student fundraiser, gives school board
to the passion of our students and
program, where we would raise money members a tour of Plank South as principal for a day. families. And, with our portion of the
for AHA of Rochester. $22,900 total that was raised — which
We implemented the lesson plans Our committee created a fun video we received in the form of a Gopher gift
on social and emotional learning, introducing the program for the kickoff card — we plan to transition more of our
which were well received by our assembly, and our school custodian classrooms into active learning spaces.
students. Students shared their written volunteered to be our “heart hero” to Griffin and all of our students hope
commitment to kindness, feelings of personify how we help real people. We we continue to raise money for AHA of
empowerment and gratitude, and go-to had support from our local grocery store, Rochester through health. moves. minds.
person when they need support — all of Hegedorns Market, and parent volunteers We encourage all schools to be a part of
which were posted in the hallways. assisted with our health. moves. minds. this incredible national program.
2 Learn more and register at healthmovesminds.orgstate
spotlights
W
north dakota
hether you are teaching in person or Offering a Graduate Credit Opportunity
virtually this year, it’s easy to integrate the
Leah Wheeling (North Dakota)
health. moves. minds.® program into your
existing curriculum. Best of all — students love the As virtual learning expands its capabilities, ND SHAPE
health. moves. minds. lessons and activities! has continued to successfully engage in quality
In this issue, we’re shining a spotlight on LaDonda professional development with physical educators across
Porter of Kentucky and Leah Wheeling of North the state. Traditionally, ND SHAPE provides one graduate
Dakota. They are both doing great work with the credit per semester through Joe Deutsch at North Dakota
health. moves. minds. program! State University. When the fall ND SHAPE conference was
rescheduled to February 2021, we needed a topic for the
fall credit opportunity and selected the health. moves.
minds. program for this purpose.
In November, 19 teachers participated in four Zoom
sessions about health. moves. minds. Each night we
focused on a specific grade level and discussed the
implementation of health. moves. minds. activities,
additional resources, and many ideas for hosting a
variety of events. Participants enjoyed the format and the
opportunity to earn a graduate credit while learning more
How to Virtualize health. moves. minds. about the health. moves. minds. program.
LaDonda Porter (Kentucky)
Over the summer, I began contemplating my How to Host a Fun School Event That
approach to teaching in a potentially virtual Integrates SEL and Builds Community
setting. As I began planning, I tried to figure how
and what I would be teaching to my students. BY MICHELLE CARTER
Many considerations came across my mind:
In the last 10 months,
space, equipment, and the wants and needs of
teachers, kids and parents
kentucky
my students.
have had to adapt to all
My first priority was to address the mental the changes caused by the
and emotional needs of my students — COVID-19 pandemic.
and I knew I could use the health. moves. It hasn’t been easy.
minds. program. Coincidentally, SHAPE Students have been affected mentally, physically, socially,
America released the health. moves. minds. and emotionally — and teachers are doing their best to help
Virtual and Distance Learning Resource them cope by integrating social and emotional learning into
Guide around this time — and it was exactly their classes.
what I was trying to configure for my remote Personally, I’m the mother of a kindergartner, and while I’m
teaching. With a little creativity, I was able to fortunate to work from home, there have been many times when
fit the structure of my daily four-part lesson I’ve felt overwhelmed and thought to myself, “I just want to cry!”
and truly make everything virtual from the If you are a teacher who wants to integrate SEL into your
activities to the assessment. classes — or a parent looking for family wellness resources —
I urge you to check out the educational resources on SHAPE
America’s health. moves. minds.® website.
Read complete article on the SHAPE America Blog.
Learn more and register at healthmovesminds.org 3Introducing health. moves. minds.® in Higher Ed Dr. Cleland will describe one or two scenarios and ask the
(continued from page 1) children how they could respond. For example:
Our first lesson, which was on balance, also included lesson • You are at the playground and you want to use the
objectives for the SEL component of self-awareness, specifically swing, but they are all being used. You stand and
identifying emotions. Here is an excerpt from that lesson: wait for a swing to be free. When a child gets off the
swing and says, “You can swing now,” what should
Lesson Objectives: Students will be able to:
you say to them?
1. Perform a variety of balances on different body parts at
different levels holding each balance for 3 seconds.
• There is some ice cream in the freezer but only enough
for one person. Your brother or sister tells you that you
2. Identify how they feel after performing a Mindful Minute can have it. What should you say?
by verbally sharing their feelings.
Overall, integrating SEL into our weekly physical education
3. Identify how they feel at the end of the lesson on balance
lessons was a great success. It broadened my teacher
by completing the emoji handout and subsequently
candidates’ horizons and helped us all extend more grace in
debriefing with their college teacher.
such a trying time.
At the conclusion of the balance lesson, the teacher
candidates asked the second graders to reflect on their
own feelings using the health. moves. minds. emoji scale. FLEXIBLE FUNDRAISING MAKES IT
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of social awareness, specifically understanding and expressing minds. fundraiser. My HPE 300 students and our
gratitude by saying “thank you.” Here is an excerpt showing university’s Health and Physical Education Club created
how we began this lesson: a health. moves. minds. team which raised more than
What do you have to be thankful for and do you say “thank $2,000! This helped our club and allowed us to provide
you” to your parents, siblings, neighbors, etc. when they physical education equipment to a local charter school.
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Celebrating Our District
Award Winners
2021 District Teachers
of the Year
Congratulations to our District Teachers of the Year! They’ll be honored
at the 2021 SHAPE America Virtual National Convention, April 13-17,
where we’ll also announce the 2021 National Teachers of the Year.
ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CENTRAL: Judith Smaic H Centennial Elementary School (CO) CENTRAL: Jennifer Werner H Wentzville Middle School (MO)
EASTERN: Eric Kohl H Bird/Morgan School (NY) EASTERN: Bo Shappell H Daniel Boone Area Middle
School (PA)
SOUTHERN: Eileen Tirado H School District of Palm Beach
County (FL) MIDWEST: Julie Kenny H Chardon Middle School (OH)
SOUTHERN: Sheryl Ann Henderson H Palm Springs Middle
DANCE EDUCATION School (FL)
MIDWEST: Katie Calandra Kritek H New Trier High School (IL)
HIGH SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION
SOUTHERN: Lydia Austin H Brenda Cowan Elementary
School (KY) CENTRAL: Ami Schulte H Timberland High School (MO)
EASTERN: Donine J. Kelly H Hamburg Area High School (PA)
HEALTH EDUCATION
MIDWEST: Shannon M. Maly H Sun Prairie High School (WI)
CENTRAL: Katie Seversen H Crestview Middle School (MO)
SOUTHERN: Jerry Douglas Honeycutt H Indian Land High
EASTERN: Jeff Bartlett H Holten Richmond Middle School (SC)
School (MA)
MIDWEST: Maria Schneider H Brecksville-Broadview Heights
Middle School (OH)
SOUTHERN: Mary Jo Geddes H Tates Creek High School (KY)
ELEMENTARY PHYSICAL EDUCATION
CENTRAL: Tanner Roos H Linn Grove Elementary School (IA)
EASTERN: Elizabeth Bolger H Lincoln Avenue Elementary
School (NY)
MIDWEST: Mike Graham H Williamsburg Elementary School (IL)
SOUTHERN: Crystal Williams H Bailey Station Elementary
School (TN)
WESTERN: Kyle Bragg H Anasazi Elementary School (AZ) TOY Talk Tuesday is a biweekly series featuring tips
and actionable resources from SHAPE America’s
National and District Teachers of the Year.
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