Momentum Magazine - Spring 2021

Spring 2021

Society of Health and Physical Educators

Going the Distance W ith Love, Persistence

INSIDE:

One Year, Six Words.

HPE teachers share their story in a "six-word memoir."

Thank You to Our Current Partners for Active and Healthy Children (reflects members as of 5/17/2021)

Goodheart-Willcox Experts in Today’s Health and Wellness

SHAPE America’s Partners for Active and Healthy Children (PAHC) membership program serves as a bridge between the business and nonprofit communities and our nation’s health and physical educators.

Learn about the benefits of becoming a PAHC member. shapeamerica.org/about/partnerships/pahc

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Spring 2021

F E AT U R E S

SPECIAL INSERT

In the Zone Issue 3 / Spring 2021

A Year of ‘Happy Side Effects’ JENNY BOULIANNE Health and Physical Education Teacher, First State Montessori Academy (Wilmington, DE)

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In September we started with half the school distance learning and the other half in-person hybrid. One of the underlying currents I noticed in both distance and hybrid students — from kindergarten to eighth grade — was a feeling of helplessness and loss of control.

My younger students had ”big emotions” moments, and my middle school students had quiet (and not so quiet) panic attacks. To help students regain a feeling of control and empowerment, Mindful Minutes and Better Breathing became standard beginning and closing activities in all my classes.

• Culturally Competent Teaching in Physical Education

Health and physical educators reflect on what it has been like teaching during the pandemic.

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ooking back on the past year, so much has changed from the spring of 2020. The life-altering effects of the pandemic created huge changes to our daily lives, our schools and our communities. At our school, students’ physical and mental well-being is a priority during the best of times; during this past year it became a high priority as the effects of isolation, inactivity, and stress on our students was of great concern.

Last August we had many Zoom staff meetings with the purpose of finding programs and ways to meet our students’ social-emotional needs. When I looked at the health. moves. minds. curriculum, it seemed tailor-made for our school.

Peace education is a fundamental part of all of our classrooms.

In our school, children begin to realize that they are part of a larger community and begin to understand their role in promoting kindness and respect. When I presented the health. moves. minds. curriculum to my principal, her directive was “Go for it!”

Stay in the Moment

• Transforming Compassion Fatigue into Compassion Satisfaction- Selfcare for Educators and School Staff

One Year, Six Words.

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A Look Back at #SHAPEVirtual

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Now, we often refer to the Mindful Minute as a “60-second vacation from worries.” If I see a student showing signs of stress, I will quietly ask them if they need to take a “quick vacation” and give them time and peace to breathe. Mindful breathing and being pulled into the present has helped many students regain a sense of balance and control over themselves, at least for a little while.

Understanding Emotions Acknowledging and identifying emotions was very effective at the elementary level. Using the emoji scale or the “thumbs up, down or sideways” as a check-in at the start of class not only increased self-awareness but helped to create community and empathy.

We also used these at the end of each class — along with a Mindful Minute or Better Breathing — to see how everyone was feeling after PE class. The thumb scale has become so popular with elementary students that when I am in the hallways or during morning duty I am often greeted with “Hi, Ms. Jenny” and a thumbs up, down or sideways that shows how their day is going. (continued on page 4)

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ADVOCACY 11

#WeAreSHAPEAmerica

Channeling Our Passion Into Advocacy

FROM THE CEO 7

RESOURCE ROUNDUP 24

New National Standards for a New Era

Focus on Health & PE

NEW OFFICERS 8

RESEARCH 26

Welcome to Our New Board Members

Updates From the Research Council

DISTRICTS 9 New District Leaders

Cover: Teaching virtually in an empty classroom, Florida physical educator Sarah Dingus keeps Viera Elementary’s at-home students engaged and physically active.

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SHAPE AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT

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Editor’s

Terri Drain P R E S I D E N T- E L E C T

Kymm Ballard PA S T P R E S I D E N T

Brett Fuller CEO

Stephanie Morris D I R E C TO R S

Megan Adkins Jo Bailey Sarah Benes Joe Deutsch Clayton Ellis Cara Grant Jaimie McMullen Luciana Zuest

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year ago, Momentum featured a “day in the life” of health and physical educators across the country as they adapted to distance learning at the start of the pandemic.

This spring, we asked teachers to reflect on what it has been like to teach this school year — and then share that story in a “six-word memoir.”

We hope you enjoy these stories in our cover feature, “One Year, Six Words.”

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Physical Educa tors

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One Y ear, Six W ords.

HPE tea chers share in a "six

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In her article “A Year of ‘Happy Side Effects,’” Delaware teacher Jenny Boulianne writes about all of the positive changes she’s seen in her students — and throughout the school — as a result of implementing the health. moves. minds. curriculum into her classes.

In the Zone also shines a spotlight on how state affiliates are spreading the word about the health. moves. minds. program — and includes two new stories from teachers who raised money for their HPE program, their school’s PTO, and a local charity.

VIRTUAL CONVENTION HIGHLIGHTS In “A Look Back at #SHAPEVirtual,” you’ll see the complete list of SHAPE America national award winners who were recognized during convention week. We hope you’ll take a few minutes to send congratulations to any of your colleagues who were honored this year.

The academic year might be winding down, but with a new SHAPE America Board of Directors in place, this is the time we look to the future. In “From the CEO,” Stephanie Morris writes about the collaborative, inclusive process that is underway to update both the SHAPE America National Standards for K-12 Physical Education and the National Health Education Standards.

Here’s to brighter days ahead!

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 part without written permission of the publisher.

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P R E S I D E N T ’ S M E S SAG E

#WeAreSHAPEAmerica Terri Drain, President @terridr99

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esiliency. Adaptability. Flexibility.

These are just some of the skills educators have needed in abundance this past year.

It’s been a tough one. Let’s admit it. Often, the best we can do is just get through the day. As each new wave rolls through, it becomes harder and harder to think about next week, let alone next year and beyond.

But we must. We need to be prepared for what comes next because the pandemic will end, and when it does education is going to change. What does this mean for our field?

It’s about collective impact.

In the article “A Blueprint for Education’s Post-Pandemic Future,” Grant Lichtman, an internationally renowned educational reformer, writes: “ Good leaders anticipate future challenges even as they are fighting today’s battles. Now is the time to ‘get ready to get ready’ for the next iteration of ‘school’ as we emerge from this crisis. This pandemic will end, and it will cause permanent changes to our way of life, including how we ‘do school.’”

Priorities shifted dramatically during the pandemic. For the first time, the health and well-being of children became more important than test scores.

Authorities called on schools to focus on the physical, emotional, and social health of students.

If there was ever a time to capitalize on support for health education and physical education (HPE) it’s now.

The question is: How do we get ready?

ONE VOICE We get ready by taking ownership of our profession’s future. Programs struggle to survive because schools lack a vision for HPE. We need to provide that vision as well as a roadmap for how to get there.

We’ve got to come on strong — with one voice and one powerful message for how health and physical education benefits students. And, among the many benefits, the most powerful is that we develop health literacy and physical literacy. Quality HPE programs are meaningful, inclusive, and equip all students with the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to reach their full potential.

This is why we need a strong national organization — a strong SHAPE America — to create the vision, disseminate the vision, and provide the support teachers and schools need to get there. This is work we must all do.

SHAPE America was formed by a group of educators who shared the same passion and mission. They knew they could achieve more by working together than individually. The same holds true today. It’s about collective impact. We all are SHAPE America! I urge you right now to make a plan for how you will contribute.

I’m honored, humbled and excited to be your president at this important time.

I believe, as SHAPE America, we are truly in a position to shape the future of the profession.

I have faith we will be together again soon, so please mark your calendars for April 26-30, 2022, and plan to join us at the National Convention & Expo in New Orleans (#SHAPENOLA).

Until then, be well and remember #WeAreSHAPEAmerica!

Hello ...

Please let me introduce myself. I was born and raised in Vancouver, BC, and have a BPE from the University of British Columbia and MS from Central Washington University.

During my 34-year teaching career, I have taught all levels in K-12. I am a National Board Certified Teacher and wholeheartedly recommend this rigorous and transformative process to anyone ready to take their teaching to the next level.

I believe all children have the right to quality health and physical education and to learn what they need to learn to live their best lives. To this end, I’ve worked to help teachers improve their professional practice and have advocated for health and physical education at all levels.

It’s been my honor to have been recognized as a Pleasanton USD Teacher of the Year, CAHPERD Teacher of the Year, and SHAPE America Southwest District Teacher of the Year. I’ve been proud to serve SHAPE America in a variety of capacities, including as a member of the PE Council and Board of Directors.

I thank you for the trust you have placed in me as your president. I pledge to give it my all.

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FROM THE CEO

New National Standards for a New Era Stephanie Morris, CEO @SHAPEAmericaCEO

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e are at a historic moment in time within our health education and physical education community. For the first time ever, we are about to embark on a collaborative, inclusive process to update two different sets of standards at the same time: SHAPE America’s National Standards for K-12 Physical Education and the National Health Education Standards (NHES).

While we’ve always held the National Physical Education Standards, the opportunity to champion and safeguard the NHES is a new opportunity for SHAPE America and quite simply, one that we’re thrilled about.

They will be relevant, inclusive and culturally affirming.

Approximately 50% of our K-12 educator community teach some amount of health education. And of that group, 10% teach health education exclusively.

The NHES were last updated in 2007, and it’s fair to acknowledge that a lot has changed in the past 14 years!

So here we are with an exciting opportunity to see two different task forces take on this work — on parallel tracks but yet with moments of

connection. For the first time ever, we’ll be able to ensure common terminology across each set of national standards.

We’ll also be able to approach both efforts intentionally grounded in equity, diversity and inclusion and social justice. (Thank you to those members of the Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee who stepped up to volunteer their own time in service or to recommend other experts to serve on the National Physical Education Standards Task Force).

Further, we’re tapping leaders to serve on these two task forces who, quite simply, are incredible experts in their particular field, whether that be physical literacy, motor development, social and emotional learning, skillsbased health education, research, teacher preparation, state or district level administration, adapted physical education, or any other number of critical subjects in our field.

FOUNDATION FOR EXCELLENCE I can’t begin to express how grateful I am to each of these leaders for the time, energy and dedication they will give over the next couple of years to do this work. National standards serve as the foundation for high-quality physical education and skills-based health education programs. As we emerge from the COVID-era and move into a time where teaching and learning environments are still fairly unpredictable, national standards will be more important than ever before.

As one #SHAPEVirtual convention attendee pointed out, standards will

truly be the basis for arguments about why physical education and skills-based health education are critical subjects to teach in this day and age.

I personally believe new national standards will also be what catapults our profession forward in terms of no longer being associated with “coaches who teach sports,” “gym class,” limiting and harmful assessment practices, and health education classes that focus only on body parts or food guidelines.

The new National Physical Education Standards and the new National Health Education Standards will speak to today’s best practices and research-informed curriculum. They will be relevant, inclusive and culturally affirming.

And, when these new national standards are ready to be introduced, they will be accompanied by a full suite of resources, tools and professional development opportunities so teachers and student teachers know how to implement them.

This will be an incredible amount of complex and challenging work, for sure. But as the National Physical Education Standards Task Force gets underway and as a National Health Education Standards Task Force comes together in short order, I feel the promise of so many opportunities ahead. I encourage you to reach out if you want to be involved (especially in the NHES Task Force!) and I hope you’ll stand ready to support the implementation of these standards when we’re ready!

As always, I welcome your feedback.

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N AT I O N A L O F F I C E R S

Welcome to Our New Board Members PRESIDENT-ELECT Kymm Ballard HPETE Coordinator, Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC

Kymm Ballard is an assistant professor and HETE and PETE coordinator at Campbell University and currently sits on the SHAPE America Board of Directors. Her professional experiences include service for more than two decades as a health educator, physical educator, and school administrator, and 11+ years at the state level as Healthful Living Education & Athletics consultant in the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Also, she has nine years of experience in corporate and nonprofit arenas collectively. These experiences have increased her capabilities in understanding budget, leadership and commitment. Her passion and direct service to children also influence her work at the national level today.

2021-22 SHAPE AMERICA BOARD OF DIRECTORS PRESIDENT

Terri Drain

Health and Physical Education Collaborative, Murphys, CA P R E S I D E N T- E L E C T

Kymm Ballard

Campbell University, Buies Creek, NC PA ST P R E S I D E N T

Brett Fuller

Milwaukee Public Schools, WI CEO

DIRECTORS

Stephanie Morris

Joe Deutsch

D I R E C TO R S

Professor, North Dakota State, Fargo, ND

Megan Adkins

Joe Deutsch began his career teaching elementary, middle school and high school physical education on the Standing Rock Reservation. After completing his master’s degree and making significant progress toward his Ph.D., he joined the ranks of higher education to help prepare future physical educational teachers and coaches. Deutsch has been an active member of NDSHAPE for more than 20 years. He has also served as president of SHAPE America Central District.

Cara Grant Cara Grant has been working in the field of education for more than 19 years, beginning in 2001 as a health and physical education teacher in Montgomery County Public Schools (MD). In higher education, she developed the coursework for the Physical Education Master’s Certification Program at the University of Maryland College Park. In preK-12 education she has worked collaboratively supervising and coordinating teams of teachers to revise the preK-12 framework in health and PE. Associate Professor, California State University Chico, CA

Jo Bailey

D.C. Everest Senior High School, Weston, WI

Sarah Benes

Merrimack College, North Andover, MA

Joe Deutsch

Supervisor, HPE, College Park, MD

Luciana Zuest

University of Nebraska at Kearney, NE

North Dakota State, Fargo, ND

Clayton Ellis

Mrachek Middle School, Aurora, CO

Cara Grant

Supervisor, HPE, College Park, MD

Jaimie McMullen

University of Northern Colorado, Greeley, CO

Luciana Zuest started her career as a K-12 health and physical education Luciana Zuest teacher at an American school in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. During the 10 years California State University she worked at this school she developed a passion for providing youth with Chico, CA quality physical education. In 2011, she came to the United States and earned her Ph.D. in coaching and teaching studies from West Virginia University.

Zuest has been active in WVAPHERD, SHAPE FL and SHAPE America.

For more information, visit

shapeamerica.org/about/leaders.

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DISTRICTS

New District Leaders Congratulations to the following SHAPE America members, who were elected to serve on their District Leadership Council for 2021-22.

CENTRAL DISTRICT PRESIDENT-ELECT

Tracy Nelson PETE Program Coordinator South Dakota State University Volga, SD MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Sarah Gietschier-Hartman Health and Physical Educator Clayton High School Ballwin, MO Jodi Larson Physical Educator & Health Teacher Ankeny Community Schools Ankeny, IA Jaryd Prince Health & Physical Education Teacher Jefferson Elementary School Clinton, IA

EASTERN DISTRICT PRESIDENT-ELECT

Marybeth Fede Professor Southern Connecticut State University Branford, CT

MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Jonathan Jones Physical Education Resource Teacher Prince Georges County Public Schools Bowie, MD Nally Sahin Physical and Health Education Teacher New Haven Public Schools New Haven, CT Colleen Wegimont SHAPE PA (Retired HPE Teacher) Harleysville, PA

MIDWEST DISTRICT PRESIDENT-ELECT

Mark Foellmer Co-creator of cbhpe.org, Retired Teacher Plainfield, IL MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Sandee Ortiz Health & Physical Educator Sun Prairie High School Delavan, WI Scott Przystas Elementary Physical Education Teacher Grand Haven Public Schools Grand Haven, MI John Roncone Health/Wellness Higher Education Professional North Canton, OH

SOUTHERN DISTRICT PRESIDENT-ELECT

Lynn Williamson Supervisor Baton Rouge Parish School District Baton Rouge, LA MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Felicia Ceaser-White Health Education Specialist Houston Independent School District Houston, TX Chris Walker Physical Education Teacher Hillsborough Elementary School Hillsborough, NC

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Erin Centeio Associate Professor University of Hawaii at Manoa Honolulu, HI MEMBERS-AT-LARGE

Melissa Boswell Health & Physical Education Teacher Edmonds School District Mountlake Terrace, WA Cate Egan Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator of PE University of Idaho Moscow, ID Karie Lee Orendorff Assistant Professor Montana State University Bozeman, MT

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A DVO C AC Y

Channeling Our Passion Into Advocacy

By Carly Wright @CWrightHPE

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f there is one thing I’ve learned about health and physical educators over my 13+ years at SHAPE America, it’s that our community is passionate. Passionate about the health and wellness of children … passionate about being an integral part of a school community … and passionate about advocacy! That passion was on full display at the SHAPE America Virtual National Convention & Expo, April 13-17.

In my daily discussions with educators, I often find that the word “advocacy” can evoke some scary thoughts and feelings. Some folks think advocacy means regular lobbying on

Advocacy is really just educating a particular audience about something you’re passionate about.

Capitol Hill, meeting with lawmakers at the state capitol, or giving a formal presentation in front of the school board.

Yes, it can be all of those things, but it is also the conversation in the hallway with your principal about why health and physical education

instruction should still be prioritized even during COVID … and the tweet you tagged your school district in about the innovative lesson you just delivered to your third-grade class. Advocacy is really just educating a particular audience about something you’re passionate about.

TOP TIPS In a Lunch & Learn session at #SHAPEVirtual, Keri Schoeff from the Arizona Department of Education shared trusted strategies for accessing federal education funds to support health and physical education programs in your school. (TIP: You must reach out proactively to “make the ask” — it’s unlikely that someone will come knocking on your door with a pile of money…)

We were also so lucky to get an insider’s perspective from Noah Simon, district director for U.S. Representative Don Beyer, who provided tips about how to build a relationship with your member of Congress — and their local staff — so your school gets that requested visit from your representative when they’re back in your home state for recess.

MOSHAPE’s own Guy Danhoff also provided an awesome session on best practices for creating effective social media content for advocacy, which was also a hot ticket session at many state conferences over the past year.

All of these sessions are still available on demand through June 1 for #SHAPEVirtual attendees. If you didn’t attend the virtual convention, you can learn how to be a “backyard advocate” using the many advocacy resources available on the SHAPE America website.

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If this time of COVID-19 has taught us one thing, it’s that it is important to focus on what matters most in life and what we’re most passionate about. We all care about the health and wellbeing of young people — and we can share that passion with others through our advocacy.

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REFLECTION

One Year, Six Words.

Health and physical educators reflect on the 2020-2021 school year and what it has been like teaching during the pandemic.

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he “six-word memoir” format has been used in classrooms, best-selling books, and even as part of public art projects. Earlier this month, we invited the HPE community to reflect on what it was like to teach this year — and then tell that story in a photo or “just 6 words.” Here are some of those stories.

Year of growth like no other.

#SHAPETeachOn

Alexandra Munley Wellington Landings Middle School, Wellington, FL 

Creativity and resourcefulness generated quality PE.

Been patiently waiting, are you ready?

Drew Burris  Ridge View Elementary, Warrensburg, MO

Elizabeth Andrews  Easley Year-Round Elementary School, Durham, NC

We never gave up this year.

Donn Tobin  Lakeview Elementary School, Mahopac, NY

Concurrent teaching very very bad idea.

Tiffany Tamboury  Almaden Country Day School, San Jose, CA

 Rooming,

A new level of exhaustion achieved.

Kelly McCann  Forest Park High School, Woodbridge, VA

Zooming, and keeping minds moving.

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Scott Todnem

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Scullen Middle School, Naperville, IL

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I survived with flexibility, strength, power.

Angela Miyashiro  Ka’u High & Pahala Elementary School, Pahala, HI

Be active. Be healthy.

Be kind.

Derek Picha  Sumner Elementary School, Austin, MN

 Contagious

passion, creativity, collaboration, impactful, growth!

Leah Wheeling  Simle Middle School, Bismarck, ND

Still giving students positive daily experiences.

Brendan Rubenstein  Cholee Lake Elementary School, Greenacres, FL

 We’re

on top of the world!

Mike Burk  Helena Capital High School, Helena, MT

Working with teachers around the world.

Shariq Siddiqui  Karachi, Pakistan

Tech’s role has never been bigger!

 Going

Becky Foellmer  Calumet City School District 155, Calumet City, IL

Sarah Dingus  Viera Elementary School, Brevard County, FL

the distance with love, persistence.

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SHAPE AMERICA 2021 VIRTUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION

A Look Back at #SHAPEVirtual A time to learn … connect … and celebrate!

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n April, SHAPE America held its first ever Virtual National Convention & Expo. Attendees loved the convenience of the virtual platform and the opportunity to learn from many of the nation’s top health and physical educators without having to travel or take time off work. And as an added bonus, they got full access to all recorded sessions for 45 days after the event.

While nothing can replace the energy of our in-person national convention, attendees still had the chance to connect with peers during the interactive Coffee Talk and Lunch & Learn sessions ... and celebrate the best of the profession during award ceremonies held throughout the week.

We hope you’ll start making plans to join us at next year’s National Convention & Expo in New Orleans (April 26-30, 2022). Learn more at convention.shapeamerica.org or by following #SHAPENOLA.

91%

of attendees felt the education sessions provided them with knowledge that will help in their career.

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2021 SHAPE America Award Winners Congratulations to the following national award recipients and lecturers, who were recognized at this year’s Virtual National Convention & Expo. Our professions benefit daily from their hard work, dedication and vision.

ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION/ ACTIVITY GRADUATE STUDENT OF THE YEAR AWARD

Katie Holland, Old Dominion University (VA) Steve Holland, Old Dominion University (VA) C.H. MCCLOY RESEARCH LECTURE

Lecturer: Hans Van der Mars, Arizona State University CLAUDINE SHERRILL ADAPTED PHYSICAL EDUCATION LECTURE

James Hambel, PS 457 Sheridan Academy for Young Leaders (NY) Scott Przystas, Grand Haven Area Public Schools (MI) Wesley Wilson, University of Utah E.B. HENDERSON AWARD

Angela Beale-Tawfeeq, Rowan University (NJ) HELEN HEITMANN YOUNG SCHOLAR AWARD

HALL OF FAME AWARD Mary Connolly Cambridge College (MA) The Hall of Fame Award honors outstanding individuals who make significant contributions to maintaining physical and health education, physical activity, dance and sport as important parts of the total educational program.

LEROY T. WALKER YOUNG PROFESSIONAL AWARD

Asherah Allen, North Carolina Central University

Lecturer: Suzanna Dillon, Texas Woman's University

Langston Clark, University of Texas at Austin

MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION JOANNE SAFRIT LECTURE

JOY OF EFFORT AWARD

CURRICULUM & INSTRUCTION SCHOLAR LECTURE

Senlin Chen, Louisiana State University Mark Friedrich, Millburn Township Public Schools (NJ)

Lecturer: Major General Lonnie G. Hibbard, Commanding General of United States Army Center for Initial Military Training Lecturer: Dr. Whitfield B. East, Research Physiologist at the United States Army Center for Initial Military Training

Lecturer: Jennifer Walton-Fisette, Kent State University (OH) DR. DORIS R. CORBETT JOHNSON LEADERS FOR OUR FUTURE AWARD

Andrew Colombo-Dougovito, University of North Texas

JULIAN U. STEIN LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

Michelle Grenier, University of New Hampshire

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SHAPE AMERICA 2021 VIRTUAL NATIONAL CONVENTION MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

LUTHER HALSEY GULICK AWARD

Sharon Plowman, Northern Illinois University

Theresa Purcell Cone (posthumous) Rowan University (NJ), retired

MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION HONOR AWARD

Nicholas Myers, Michigan State University MEASUREMENT & EVALUATION GRADUATE STUDENT OF THE YEAR

Louis Harrison, Jr. University of Texas at Austin

Zezhao (Jack) Chen, University of Illinois MENTOR OF THE YEAR

David Lorenzi, Indiana University of Pennsylvania

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Kyle Bragg Anasazi Elementary School (AZ) District: Western

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Jennifer Werner Wentzville Middle School (MO) District: Central

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In the Zone Issue 3 / Spring 2021

A Year of ‘Happy Side Effects’ JENNY BOULIANNE Health and Physical Education Teacher, First State Montessori Academy (Wilmington, DE)

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ooking back on the past year, so much has changed from the spring of 2020. The life-altering effects of the pandemic created huge changes to our daily lives, our schools and our communities. At our school, students’ physical and mental well-being is a priority during the best of times; during this past year it became a high priority as the effects of isolation, inactivity, and stress on our students was of great concern.

Last August we had many Zoom staff meetings with the purpose of finding programs and ways to meet our students’ social-emotional needs. When I looked at the health. moves. minds. curriculum, it seemed tailor-made for our school.

Peace education is a fundamental part of all of our classrooms.

In our school, children begin to realize that they are part of a larger community and begin to understand their role in promoting kindness and respect. When I presented the health. moves. minds. curriculum to my principal, her directive was “Go for it!”

This “Be the Nice Kid” sign greets everyone at the main entrance into school.

Stay in the Moment In September we started with half the school distance learning and the other half in-person hybrid. One of the underlying currents I noticed in both distance and hybrid students — from kindergarten to eighth grade — was a feeling of helplessness and loss of control.

My younger students had ”big emotions” moments, and my middle school students had quiet (and not so quiet) panic attacks. To help students regain a feeling of control and empowerment, Mindful Minutes and Better Breathing became standard beginning and closing activities in all my classes.

SHAPE America’s health. moves. minds. program offers lessons and activities that teach kids to thrive physically and emotionally — and includes flexible fundraising options to help you make the biggest impact 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.

Now, we often refer to the Mindful Minute as a “60-second vacation from worries.” If I see a student showing signs of stress, I will quietly ask them if they need to take a “quick vacation” and give them time and peace to breathe. Mindful breathing and being pulled into the present has helped many students regain a sense of balance and control over themselves, at least for a little while.

Understanding Emotions Acknowledging and identifying emotions was very effective at the elementary level. Using the emoji scale or the “thumbs up, down or sideways” as a check-in at the start of class not only increased self-awareness but helped to create community and empathy.

We also used these at the end of each class — along with a Mindful Minute or Better Breathing — to see how everyone was feeling after PE class. The thumb scale has become so popular with elementary students that when I am in the hallways or during morning duty I am often greeted with “Hi, Ms. Jenny” and a thumbs up, down or sideways that shows how their day is going. (continued on page 4)

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fundraising focus School Success Stories

Twin Chimneys Elementary

KYLE SALVO | Physical Education Teacher

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hen I started teaching at Twin Chimneys 15 years ago, I inherited a culture that was passionate about fundraising.

My students were very focused on “If I donate or raise this much money, what do I get?”

Two years ago, our school signed up for the health. moves. minds. program — and now we take a different approach.

Each year, the students and I discuss options for the next year and whether we are going to donate to the same charity or select a different charity.

This year, we chose our school’s PTO. We knew that due to the pandemic our PTO was unable to do their annual fall fundraiser — which meant they could not support the classroom teachers financially the way they had in the past.

With that in mind, the students and I came up with some goals and incentives that were not materialistic, such as:

• Dedicating the gym to a student • Class pizza party • Having me sleep on the roof of the

school building if they reached their school goal

When I mentioned our school goal to the students, it seemed unattainable for the younger students and students who had just moved into our community. But I simply broke down the monetary goal by the number of students enrolled to get an individual student goal — and then broke that down by the number of weeks we were holding the fundraiser to make it even more realistic and attainable.

Stagecoach Elementary School ROCK SPRINGS, WY

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uring our health. moves. minds. event this year, the school was filled with an electric energy!

Students loved the program’s socialemotional focus, fun games, and empowerment theme. We learned that it’s COOL to be KIND — and raised a total of $1,855 for a kinder and more active world.

Our school had decided to “pay it forward” by giving 25% of the funds raised to a local charity. We used the health. moves. minds. program as an opportunity to educate students on the concept of charity, as well as the missions of three worthy organizations in our local area: Loaves and Fishes Food Pantry, United Way of Southwest Wyoming, and Make-a-Wish Wyoming.

A unique venture for our school’s program was empowering students to

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We met our school fundraising goal, so I spent the night on the school roof as promised.

We spoke about strategies and how to talk with their parents about ways to meet their individual goals. Most importantly we celebrated everything — every quarter, every dollar, and every effort — and in the end I’m proud to say our PE program received about $2,750 and our PTO received an additional $2,750.

ERIC URLACHER | PE/Health Teacher

vote on the school’s charity partner.

Each organization sent in a short video for students to watch before voting, which helped develop great community connections. Once the votes were tallied, Make-a-Wish Wyoming was selected as the local charity.

Continuing with the theme of empowerment, students who raised money during the fundraiser will be able to vote on the recess/PE equipment we purchase to help our school become a more active place.

We are also very appreciative that some of the money raised goes back to the Wyoming Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (WAHPERD). This can be used to help fund our vibrant state convention, which in turn translates to best-practice teaching and a

physically educated and healthy student population in the state of Wyoming!

Stagecoach first graders prepare for a Mindful Minute as part of the health. moves. minds. curriculum.

The parachute creates a “cave” to calm down the environment and optimize mindfulness.

Learn more and register at healthmovesminds.org

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Bringing health. moves. minds. to Alaska Dorothy Orr (Alaska) Alaska is one of a handful of states that received a CDC “Healthy Schools” grant — and SHAPE Alaska applied for a portion of the grant money to do twice-a-month sessions for classroom teachers.

In building our schedule and budget request, SHAPE Alaska leaders knew that health. moves. minds. had to be part of the sessions. We reached out to SHAPE America staff, who then identified two teachers who might be able to help us: Anna Forcelledo of Missouri and Michelle Huff of New Jersey.

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Anna and Michelle worked together to introduce teachers in Alaska to health. moves. minds., as we had no one in the state who had tried the program. In the first session, Michelle provided an overview of the program and walked us through the registration process. We also learned how to use the Mindful Minute lesson.

In the second session, Anna walked teachers through another health. moves. minds. lesson, offering options for teaching the lesson in a gymnasium, in a classroom, or virtually. In our final session, Michelle will talk us through a different lesson, once again with options for teaching in various settings.

Spreading Kindness Across the Commonwealth Jamie Sparks (Kentucky) After nearly 15 months, we are all “Zoomed” out! Here in Kentucky, we are ready for in-person, kinesthetic-based professional learning experiences — and that’s exactly what we have planned! On Sunday, July 18, as part of the Kentucky SHAPE Summer Conference, we’ll be holding a health. moves. minds. State Leaders Summit.

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ealth and physical education teachers are learning just how easy it is to integrate the health. moves. minds.® program into an existing curriculum. Best of all — students love the health. moves. minds. lessons and activities!

In this issue, we’re shining a spotlight on Dorothy Orr of Alaska and Jamie Sparks of Kentucky. They are both doing great work spreading the word about health. moves. minds. throughout their state.

In Kentucky, we had more than 231 schools participate in the health. moves. minds. program this year. We also held a Kindness Across the Commonwealth Week in November which was inspired by the health. moves. minds. program. Our teachers are looking forward to sharing tips and advice on integrating the SELbased lessons into an existing curriculum, developing an epic health. moves. minds. school-wide event, and getting everyone excited about the flexible fundraising options.

This full-day event will feature workshops and sessions for health. moves. minds. coordinators — and any health and physical education teachers who are interested in implementing the program in their school. For more information, visit www.kyshape.org or email kentuckyshape@gmail.com.

Our hope is that teachers throughout Alaska are encouraged to register for the health. moves. minds. program with the goal of implementing it starting next fall.

Learn more and register at healthmovesminds.org

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terse, but as they began their acts of kindness project their journal entries grew more thoughtful.

Around February, students started to make the connection Students wrote about the “happy side effects” of kindness of feeling better after vigorous exercise. I was happy to projects — and some students made the connection that even hear many comments such as “I feel better after PE class,” small acts of kindness gave them a big happy feeling, which “Dancing helps me get my emotions out,” or “I cardio drum made them more likely to do a kind act more often. my pillow when I am upset at my brother.” The skills learned The power of slowing down and from health. moves. minds. has helped reflecting on what they were grateful for give students a sense of control over gave students a positive lens with which themselves and their emotions. to view their world … and they discovered The older students were introduced it wasn’t all doom and gloom. to the H.A.L.T.E.D. activity, which Incorporating the health. moves. minds. prompted many a spirited conversation curriculum into my classes led to so many about who was “hangry” and who was positives for the students and the school. just “hungry.” They responded well to The inherent flexibility of the program being in charge of identifying what allowed me to adapt the curriculum to they were feeling and why and came virtual and asynchronous classes fairly up with many ways to react or deal easily so the program was school wide. with some of their feelings.

This sign hangs prominently on the landing which I am fortunate that the administration leads into the gym. and classroom teachers at my school believe Kindness Matters in brain breaks, Mindful Minutes, and the power of kindness — The students’ budding self-awareness was evident in their and are supportive of the health. moves. minds. program. assignments and gratitude journals. Gratitude journals Most importantly, the students felt empowered and had and gratitude projects provided another way to empower tools to help them manage and regulate their emotions. Now, students and help reduce their feelings of helplessness. In the they are better prepared for the coming year as well as the beginning, students’ gratitude journal entries were short and day-to-day challenges in their lives.

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Use the search and filter options in our COVID-19 Resource Library to find webinars, instructional tools, and other resources — all FREE for the HPE community! View Now

New Video Series! Interactive Lessons for Health and Physical Education Step into the classroom of health and physical education teachers across the nation as they demonstrate what their classes look like during a pandemic.

Interactive Lesson 1 — Elementary PE With Drew Burris: Join Drew as he teaches an in-person lesson on punting and kicking skills.

Interactive Lesson 2 — Middle School PE With LaDonda Porter: Join LaDonda as she teaches physical fitness and fitness concepts in her virtual classroom.

Interactive Lesson 3 — Middle School Health Education With Gina Lange: Join Gina as she teaches a health education lesson on interpersonal communication.

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Hold an End-of-Year Fundraising Event It’s not too late to raise funds for your HPE program this year. The new health. moves. minds. fundraising platform makes it easy —and every dollar can make a difference! You can even raise money for a local charity. View step-by-step guide.

An Event in 5 Weeks or Less!

It’s not too late to raise funds for your program this year with the health. moves. minds.™ service learning program! Follow this step-by-step guide to complete your event in 5 weeks or less, including easy-to-use lesson plans and ideas you can incorporate into your existing plans. Get started today!

Week 1: Registration & Planning

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Sign up online (healthmovesminds.org) with our easy-to-use fundraising platform and set a goal.

Customize your school’s fundraising page.

Create school-based incentives to encourage students to register such as “PE teacher for a day” for the highest fundraiser or “pie the principal” if the school hits the $ goal. (Check out more ideas here!)

Check out the Gopher catalog to make your wish list. Engage your students and have them vote on their favorites!

Determine your celebratory event (for a quick event that you can easily incorporate into your class time, we recommend a health. moves. minds. day). Use the health. moves. minds. Station Cards to create an event where students can participate in a variety of activities focused on mindfulness, kindness, and physical activity. (Additional event ideas here)

Week 2: Communication & Promotion

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Send out parent announcements and share with students (Use our templates!)

Create a “Throw Kindness like Confetti” bulletin board! Put up a bulletin board where most of the school can see it (like the main entrance). Have students share experiences with kindness on the board. Include the date/time of your celebratory event so parents can see it when they come in.

Week 3: Implement your educational activities!

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Implement your health. moves. minds. educational activities as best fits your schedule.

Week 4: Celebrate

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Celebrate all the amazing work your school has done with on your health. moves. minds. day! Invite parents to join their children during class time.

Wrap Up Your Event

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Thank and congratulate students, staff, and volunteers.

Expect your Gopher gift card gift card and any earned incentives approximately 4 weeks after completing your event!

Stay Current With SHAPE America The SHAPE America YouTube channel includes exclusive HPE content, including these popular playlists: TOY Talk Tuesday: Each episode features tips and resources from SHAPE America’s National and District Teachers of the Year.

Unplugged: SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris interviews health and physical educators who are shaping the profession.

The SHAPE America Podcast, hosted by Sean Nevills, features interviews with health and physical education champions who will challenge your thinking and offer tips and ideas to try in your educational setting! Listen Now

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SHAPE AMERICA JOURNALS: Something for Everyone Membership to SHAPE America includes a subscription to the periodical of your choice: • American Journal of Health Education (AJHE): Covers today’s health education and health promotion issues head on with timely, substantive, and thought-provoking articles.

• Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance (JOPERD): Appeals to practitioners and academics alike and provides a variety of information on health, physical education, recreation, and dance issues.

• Strategies: This popular bimonthly journal delivers practical ideas, how-to information, and tips for sport and physical educators.

• Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES): RQES publishes research in the art and science of human movement that contributes to the knowledge and development of theory.

Each digital issue includes one article that is open to all — no subscription required! View Journals

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Updates From the Research Council Paul Rukavina, Research Council Chair Ali Brian, Research Council Past Chair

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he research program at this year’s SHAPE America Virtual National Convention & Expo was extremely successful, with more than 250 authors/presenters.

The 2021 program included seven symposia, eight poster sessions, 21 regular oral presentations, and three roundtable oral sessions.

Attendees also heard four excellent scholar lectures offered through the convention’s Distinguished Lecture Series: • C.H. McCloy Research Lecture “You’re Not in Kansas Anymore”

by Charles H. McCloy Hans van der Mars, Arizona State University • Raymond A. Weiss Lecture A Personal and Collaborative Journey Through Teacher Education and Socialization: Past, Present, and Future Research Kim C. Graber, University of Illinois • RQES Lecture Childhood Physical Activity Effects on Brain, Cognition, and Achievement Charles H. Hillman, Northeastern University • SHAPE America Scholar Lecture Got Physical Education? This Is Your Brain on Fitness Darla M. Castelli, The University of Texas at Austin

NEW RESEARCH COUNCIL FELLOWS We’re excited to announce our newest group of Research Council Fellows, who were honored during the 2021 Virtual National Convention & Expo. They are: • Andrew Colombo-Dougovito, University of North Texas • Jaimie McMullen, University of Northern Colorado • Wesley Wilson, University of Utah SHAPE America Research Fellow status is reserved for members who have made significant and sustained contributions to research, creative or scholarly activity, as well as related service.

NEW RESEARCH COUNCIL MEMBERS The following SHAPE America members began their appointments to the Research Council following the conclusion of the virtual national convention: • Kevin A. R. Richards, University of Illinois In addition, Paul Rukavina (Adelphi) has begun his term as 2021-2022 Research Council chair.

Many thanks to Ali Brian (South Carolina), who recently completed her term as Research Council chair, Jennifer Walton-Fisette (Kent State), who rotated off the Research Council after completing her term as past chair, and Tim Brusseau (Utah), who rotated off the council after three years of service (including chair and past chair).

RQES: Free Access Articles

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Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES) offers the latest research in the art and science of human movement studies. Published four times a year (March, June, September, December), the journal includes one “free access” article in each issue which is available to all on the SHAPE America website.

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Landi, D., Walton-Fisette, J.L., & Sutherland, S. (2021). Physical education policy in research in the United States: Setting a new orientation. Quest, 73(1), 45-62.

THE PROBLEM:

U.S. physical education policy research is often viewed as a linear process, which implies that many believe that legislated policy works in a top-down fashion with policy implementation causing change and addressing social issues (Stein, 2004). The authors point out that in physical education, this has looked like policies being established that require students to meet a set number of minutes of physical activity per week. Some may have assumed this would lead to more physical education in schools and increasing students’ physical activity levels with the hopes of eradicating the childhood obesity issue. Unfortunately, this is not the case. Thus, the need to understand and address the current policies that are in place.

Research Summary:

The purpose of this study was to critically examine U.S. physical education policy research using a sociocritical perspective.

The authors break down the policy procedure by identifying those who implement policy, the types of policy, and the gaps currently in physical education. It is important to note that the federal, state, and local governments are the “who” behind policy (Furhman et al., 2007), with the state level serving as the primary authority of educational policies. There are three types of policy: (1) economic, (2) case studies, and (3) critical. Economic policy focuses on outcomes, such as financial or performance gain. Case studies are designed to capture the implementation process and which factors are influential.

Critical research looks at the inequities of policy like privilege, social injustices, and power relations.

Conclusion:

In this study, the researchers find that the current goal of U.S. physical education policy research is “to increase the amount of physical education for young people,” (Landi et al., 2021, p. 56), with most research focused on establishing relationships between PE policies and health-related outcomes. Further, the authors argue that instead of PE policy advocating for the benefits it provides, it has instead relied upon education policy and its goal of educating the ‘whole child,’ and PE being a necessary component of that experience. Thus, they believe it is important for U.S. physical education policy research to reorient itself under the notion “all young people have a right to equitable opportunities in physical education as a form of personal, physical, and social development” (Landi et al., 2021, p. 58). The researchers believe that PE can align itself as a contributing member to a democratic education for young people, rather than remaining an “added experience.”

Key Takeaway:

This study highlights the importance of physical education policy research. The authors point out the shortcomings of the current policy research and PE’s role (or lack thereof) in providing an equitable education to all young people. They also note that physical educators should be the primary focus of the physical education policy research agenda, rather than health promotors (Penney, 2008). From this, physical education can take on a ‘response-able’ approach (Barad, 2007), which is attentive to differences, curious for learning and progress, responsible for self, others, and the environment, and competent in all four domains (affective, cognitive, physical, and social),(Bozalek, 2017).

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What future K-12 PE teachers need to hit the ground running Audiences: Undergraduate text for physical education teaching methods courses. Resource for current teachers and administrators.

The Essentials of Teaching Physical Education, Second Edition, offers what every future physical educator wants: the opportunity to hit the ground running on day one of their career, ready to deliver an effective program.

In this new edition, future K-12 physical educators will find an accessible and effective approach to delivering vital content to students. The book takes a standardsbased approach that is fully integrated with SHAPE America assessments, and its teaching for learning approach to curriculum development takes the guesswork out of translating the text’s information into action.

The Essentials of Teaching Physical Education, Second Edition Stephen A. Mitchell and Jennifer L. Walton-Fisette ©2022 • Paperback • Approx. 256 pages Print: ISBN 978-1-4925-9892-3 Ebook With HKPropel: ISBN 978-1-7182-0938-1

College Instructors To request a review copy, submit your request online at US.HumanKinetics.com/pages/review-desk-copyrequest-form.

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The Essentials of Teaching Physical Education is fully updated from its successful first edition and is augmented by new material. A new chapter on socialemotional learning and trauma-informed practices helps prepare readers in areas that are crucial in today’s educational landscape. A new special element, Critical Perspective on Teaching and Learning, helps future and current teachers understand the importance of critical analysis and equity issues in all aspects of teaching and learning, including the learning context, the student body, the curriculum, and what and how content is taught. This new edition also features expanded instructor ancillaries.

This comprehensive text covers what future teachers need to know about teaching K-12 physical education, offering a flexible, individualized approach to enhance student learning and acquisition of skills.

To assist students using the text, the second edition of The Essentials of Teaching Physical Education has related online learning activities delivered through HKPropel. This includes supplemental activities for each chapter and key figures from the text.

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