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Calling all future presenters … it’s time to share your knowledge, insights or research! Proposals are being accepted through August 14 for the 2026 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo
(#SHAPEKC), which will be held March 17-21 in Kansas City. This is your chance to share your expertise with other health and physical educators from around the country at the premier HPE event of the year! LEARN MORE
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NDSU’s practitioner-friendly M.Ed. in Leadership in Physical Education and Sport Coaching is 100% online and asynchronous! Complete your degree in 30 credits (9 required, 21 elective). ALL students receive our in-state tuition rates! Enjoy rolling admissions with opportunities to start fall, spring, or summer. No GRE required. Join us today!
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The SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year awards recognize outstanding educators for their dedication and impact in health and physical education. To be eligible for the award, you must be a state teacher of the year winner from 2023, 2024 or 2025 in one of the following categories: adapted physical education; health education; physical education (elementary, middle school or high school). Applications are due October 15. LEARN MORE
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Join the SHAPE America Research Council on July 24 at 2 p.m. ET for a free webinar that will explore how universities can play a vital role in advancing whole-of-school physical activity and health initiatives. Discover how these programs can provide valuable hands-on experiences for university students, deliver impactful services to community partners, and open new avenues for faculty research. REGISTER NOW
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SHAPE America’s Leading Healthy Schools program offers free professional development and coaching for principals, assistant principals, directors, and deans. We are currently enrolling for our 2025-2026 cohort, with an application deadline of August 10. Want to learn more? Sign up for one of our virtual information sessions, held on July 31 and August 6. LEARN MORE
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Free Webinar on July 23: Working Outside and Safety Tips
Join our partner Active&Fit Direct at 3 p.m. ET for a live, expert-led session focused on outdoor safety, hydration, sun protection, and how to stay healthy while enjoying the summer sun. REGISTER NOW
#SHAPEKC Proposal Guidance Available
If you’d like some tips on submitting a proposal for the 2026 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, view these #SHAPEKC submission tutorials:
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Exercise and Young Children: An Expert Educator’s Advice and Ideas
BlackPressUSA
While movement looks different for infants than it does for older children — focusing more on exploration and natural development — it’s important to incorporate opportunities for movement as early as possible to support healthy growth, motor skill development, and brain development.
The
Active Start guidelines from SHAPE America emphasize that physical activity should be encouraged daily from birth, with infants needing supervised floor-based play throughout the day in safe environments.
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Global Study Links Early Smartphone Ownership With Poorer Mental Health in Young Adults
Medical XPress
Owning a smartphone before age 13 is associated with poorer mental health and well-being in early adulthood, according to a global study of more than 100,000 young people. Published today in the Journal of Human Development and Capabilities, the study found that 18- to 24-year-olds who had received their first smartphone at age 12 or younger were more likely to report suicidal thoughts, aggression, detachment from reality, poorer emotional regulation, and low self-worth.
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The Rise Of Social-Emotional Learning In Higher Education
Forbes
Earlier this week, a post on Forbes.com outlined how some mental health experts are concerned that many emerging adults are forming unhealthy parasocial relationships with AI chatbots that have human-like features. Improving the social and emotional functioning of college students is a key interest for many in higher education.
As outlined in a 2019 report by the American Psychological Association, it’s well established that students of often perform better academically when they display high levels of emotional intelligence and can relate well with others.
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