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SHAPE America’s new professional development brochure offers a comprehensive roadmap for health and physical education teachers. Inside, you’ll find standards-based resources and PD opportunities to support your work in skills-based health education, physical education, and adapted PE. Whether you’re building your foundation of knowledge, deepening your expertise, or looking for hands-on workshops, SHAPE America provides clear guidance and best practices to help you succeed. VIEW BROCHURE
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The University of Alabama offers affordable, 100% online degree programs. Earn your bachelor’s in Public Health, master’s in Public Health (MPH) or master’s in Health Studies. UA provides flexible coursework, 24/7 tech support and one-on-one success coaches — allowing you to obtain a degree on your schedule. Get started now!
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Can play be exercise? Does exercise have to be associated with a negative connotation to be effective? In this guest post published recently on the SHAPE America Blog, Courtney Lukasavitz, the 2025 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, shares how to reframe the narrative in PE by connecting fitness to fun and purpose. READ 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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This grant supports recreational programs for individuals with disabilities. Applicants may apply for a grant ranging from $500 to $1,500. Grant funds must go directly to supporting individuals with disabilities in recreational activities (e.g., equipment, housing, registration fees, facilities), and cannot be used for administrative costs. LEARN MORE
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SHAPE America’s Leading Healthy Schools program offers free professional development and coaching to leaders who are passionate about improving the health and wellness of their school community. The program offers national networking, access to resources, and professional learning experiences for principals, assistant principals, directors, and deans. We are currently enrolling for our 2025-2026 cohort, with an application deadline of August 10. LEARN MORE
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Take a look at some of the great content in the spring issue of Momentum magazine:
Still Missing #SHAPEBaltimore?
There was no better place to celebrate the start of #SHAPEBaltimore than overlooking the iconic Oriole Park at Camden Yards! Enjoy this fun video of the convention’s Opening General Session … and be sure to join us for #SHAPEKC! VIEW VIDEO
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19 Highly Engaging End-of-Year Activities
Edutopia
Whether you’re guiding kindergartners toward a summer of Popsicles and sprinklers or seniors toward college or work, the final days of the school year offer an opportunity to ensure that students conclude the year feeling accomplished, connected to you and each other, and ready for future challenges.
The year-ending activities described here can help you craft a meaningful sense of closure, a positive coda that impacts how your class will be remembered.
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Deep Learning to Promote Health Through Sports and Physical Training
Frontiers in Public Health
Physical activity plays a crucial role in maintaining health and preventing chronic diseases. However, accurately assessing the impact of sports and physical training on health improvement remains a challenge. Recent advancements in deep learning and time-series analysis offer an opportunity to develop more personalized and accurate predictive models for assessing health improvement trends. READ MORE
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Parents Are Shifting Their Perspective on Screen Time for Their Kids
Forbes
For children, the displacement of physical activity by sedentary screen time has significant implications for children’s well-being. Hours spent sitting in front of screens contribute to rising rates of childhood obesity and related health issues.
Moreover, the lack of movement can negatively impact mood, energy levels and cognitive development.
The sensory experiences and gross motor skills developed through active play are vital for healthy growth and development.
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