SHAPE Colorado 2024 State Convention

A session will be held on the new fundraising program to support SHAPE America, SHAPE Colorado, and your program!  Exciting new partnership that will benefit your program...check it out!

Join the presenter on her journey, as she shares her experiences and learnings from being a person of color, growing up in a white world, with a privileged lens.  All situations are examples of what students can face on a daily basis that should be taken into consideration when planning, implementing, assessing and promoting physical education/physical activity programs. Her ability to talk authentically about trauma, race and privilege creates a space where adults can truly empathize with the challenges and struggles that children/students face on a daily basis.

Her story will change the way you see children enter your classrooms, schools and programs. Her story will change the way you show up in conversations and how you engage with other individuals. Her story will make you more compassionate, more empathetic and more aware of how to be intentional in creating equitable and inclusive environments. Participants will leave with tangible strategies on how to create environments that promote diversity and belonging.

Participants will be able to:

1) Identify a vulnerable population or under-represented group that you feel you could be more intentional with creating a more inclusive environment in physical education/physical activity settings?

2) Identify one to four strategies for creating a culture of belonging.

3) Identify at least two considerations to take back to your school/team/program to ensure the physical education/physical activity programming you offer will be more equitable, diverse and inclusive; ultimately, creating a sense of belonging for all?

Join the presenter in this brave space to learn more about common terminology that is being used in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) conversations.  Terms such as stereotypes, microaggressions, implicit bias, prejudice and privilege will be defined and given context in how to use appropriately and effectively to advocate for intentional diversity and inclusion, all which lead to the overall outcome of equity.  Our most vulnerable youth and marginalized populations/groups, students, in YOUR classroom, need YOU!  It starts with YOU, to be the change we want to see in the world!  

Learn strategies to engage preservice teachers through effective mentorship and socialization. Discover practical ways for higher education faculty and K-12 professionals to foster supportive environments, in working towards pre-service teachers' long-term commitment to the field. Hook the future of education by involving those who aren't in the room yet.

Join us for "Parent PE Week in Real Time," a day-long livestream showcasing Parent PE Week. View classes from multiple angles, choose what to watch, and join our scheduled AMA to ask questions about the program. Experience firsthand how we engage students and parents in physical education!

Learning Targets:

Understand the Structure and Benefits of Parent PE Week: Participants will gain insight into how Parent PE Week is organized and the positive impact it has on student engagement and family involvement in physical education.

Experience Real-Time Classroom Dynamics: Participants will observe live PE classes from various angles, allowing them to understand the teaching methods, student interactions, and activities that make Parent PE Week successful.

Engage in Interactive Q&A: Participants will have the opportunity to ask questions during the AMA session, enhancing their knowledge of implementing a similar program and addressing any specific concerns or curiosities.

This is an opportunity for secondary teachers (and future teachers) to network and discuss problems of practice that middle school and high school teachers and coaches dialogue about.