SHAPE Colorado 2024 State Convention

The adapted PE council will come together to share input, ideas and updates!

This is an exciting opportunity for health and physical education district coordinators to come together, share knowledge, and inspire each other. Stay tuned for the amazing outcomes that will come from these meetings!

Learn how to justify your effort and participation grade with MVPA data from veteran Physical Educator Sandy Moore, MOSHAPE 2019 President. An active session with Homeball360 using Heart Zone sensors that provide instant live data and win a free Homeball360 set. FUN with SMART PE!

Session Objectives:

• MVPA
• Differentiated learning
• Safety 

This session will talk about curriculum choices and implementation at the secondary level. The emphasis will be on giving students the tools they need to actually stay active after high school. This will include teaching students how to use their heart rate to set fitness goals that are appropriate for them.

Session Objectives:

1. Help secondary teachers understand that teaching team games and sports is not very conductive to fitness after high school.
2. Help teachers identify ways they can incorporate more lifetime fitness in their curriculum.
3. Help teachers understand how to both take and utilize heart rate goals to expand upon lifetime fitness goals with students.

Join us for an action-packed workshop featuring team games that are class oriented, teacher friendly, and align with national physical education standards. These high-energy games are sure to get students moving while also keeping them engaged. We won’t just be playing games though; you'll also learn classroom management and skill development strategies that you can take home and implement in your program. Get ready to sweat, learn and have fun!

Session Objectives:

• Understanding and Implementing Class-Oriented Team Games
• Enhancing Classroom Management Skills
• Improving Skill Development Techniques 

The health. moves. minds.® service-learning program offers educational resources to teach positive health behavior skills, including being physically active & kind, show gratitude, how to manage stress, achieving confidence & helping others. This session will introduce participants to SHAPE America’s HMM Fundraiser and SEL resources to help students & school communities thrive!

Learn strategies on how to start and improve Unified PE on your campus. Review best practices for implementation.

Session Objectives

• How to start a unified PE program on your campus
• Learn strategies for including and engaging different ability levels (athletes and partners alike)
• Learn how to access support and resources from Special Olympics Colorado

Delve into the groundbreaking Thirdspace Movement Model from the 2023 JOPERD article. Explore practical applications to foster inclusion and social justice in physical education. Gain insights on adapting curriculum and practices, empowering educators to create equitable and transformative learning environments.

Session Objectives:

1) Understand the principles and framework of the Thirdspace Movement Model as outlined in the 2023 JOPERD article.
2) Explore practical strategies for implementing the Thirdspace Movement Model to promote inclusivity and social justice within physical education settings.
3) Gain insights on adapting existing curriculum and practices to align with the principles of the Thirdspace Movement Model, empowering educators to create more equitable learning environments.

In this workshop, participants will learn the key elements of the Starting Hearts' Call.Push.Shock.™ protocol to provide early care to sudden cardiac arrest victims.  The course will include lecture and hands-on skills training. Emphasis on leadership, team building, and delegation of roles will enhance participants' capability and confidence.

Session Objectives:

• Understanding today's best practices in addressing a cardiac arrest event
• Building skills, capability, and confidence to last a lifetime
• Enhancing leadership roles to achieve more positive outcomes

"Bridging Ability and Activity through Assistive Technology in Adapted PE" will explore how assistive technology empowers students with disabilities to participate in physical activities. By implementing various strategies, inclusive, engaging, and confidence-boosting PE experiences will be ensured for all students.

Session Objectives:

1. Understand the Role of Assistive Technology: Participants will learn how assistive technology can bridge the gap between ability and activity, enabling students with disabilities to actively participate in physical education.

2. Identify Practical Strategies for Adaptation: Participants will explore various practical strategies for adapting physical education activities using assistive technology to create inclusive and engaging experiences.

3. Enhance Student Confidence and Inclusion: Participants will understand how the use of assistive technology in PE can boost the confidence, inclusion, and overall engagement of students with disabilities. 

Students spend a significant amount of school hours engaged in sedentary behaviors. This session will provide participants with examples to meaningfully integrate movement & academic content. Participants will be taught strategies to effectively manage movement in the classroom & share them with their school staff. Participants will experience movement-based classroom lessons!

Session Objectives:

1. Participants will be able to identify various strategies to support classroom teachers with effectively managing movement in the classroom.
2. Participants will walk away with activities to meaningfully integrate movement in academic content in the classrooms.
3. Participants will gain insight pertaining to schools’ unique position to help children attain the nationally recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity.

I was hired to teach PE but now they've told me I have to teach Health. Where do I find curricular resources? This session will provide an overview of our state and SHAPE standards for Comprehensive Health Education and will provide curricular resources using Wellness as a guide. 

Session Objectives:

• Participants will get the opportunity to dive into the NEW National Health Education standards (SHAPE America) and will compare them to our state standards so that they can bring more wellness into their own classrooms.
• Participants will be given tangible wellness resources to take back to their Health classrooms and establish a safe, inclusive, and respectful learning environment for all learners.
• Well-being is a common factor in all Health Education standards, participants will be provided tools to address the Social-Emotional needs for their students in the Health classroom.