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If you’ve ever considered becoming a volunteer leader for SHAPE America — either on the Board of Directors or in another capacity — you can learn more at a live virtual town hall on Monday, August 1 at 5 p.m. ET. Board members and other volunteer leaders will be present to talk about the important work that takes place and how, as a group, the board works together to serve the HPE community. REGISTER NOW
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Discover what might work best in your classroom so you can empower your students to self-regulate their emotions through physical exercise. This “By You, For You” (BYFY) webinar will be held on August 11 at 5 p.m. ET and is FREE for SHAPE America members (just $19.96 for non-members). Can’t make it on the 11th? Register anyway so you’ll have access to the webinar recording. REGISTER NOW
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Get a jump start on assessing your equipment back-to-school needs with this free equipment inventory checklist developed by Dr. Robert Pangrazi, author of Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary Students. Simply download as a printable PDF or digital interactive Google Sheet and make it your own!
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Health-related quality of life (HRQOL) reflects a perceived sense of physical and mental well-being over time, encompassing both physical health and psychosocial health. Although these two health concepts have been often examined as a whole, few studies have explored the possibility of mixed profiles. This study from the June issue of RQES identifies adolescents’ HRQOL profiles and their associations with happiness, physical activity, and fitness. READ MORE
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Now is the time to share your knowledge, insight, or research with others! SHAPE America is currently accepting proposals for the 2023 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo, which will be held in Seattle, March 28-April 1. Don’t miss your chance to present at the premier HPE event of the year! Submit your proposal by 11:59 p.m. PT on July 21. LEARN MORE
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Health and physical educators across the country are sharing ideas, resources and more!
Check out the latest videos on our YouTube channel:
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SHAPE America's latest text, geared to undergraduate and graduate PETE students and in-service teachers, includes eight case studies of situations that expose racism, disparities, and other issues affecting Black students’ well-being, self-worth, and healthy experiences in PE, as well as reflective activities, resources, lesson considerations, and definitions.
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Outdoor Education Has Psychological, Cognitive and Physical Health Benefits for Children
The Conversation
While the idea that outdoor education can be beneficial to children’s learning and development has been shared by practitioners in formal education systems for generations, in recent decades research has documented multiple benefits. At the cognitive level, outdoor education has the potential to improve how children retain learning and to increase students’ ability to transfer their learning to everyday situations. On the physical level, outdoor education reduces sedentary behavior. READ MORE
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Kids on Autism Spectrum Get Physical Activity, Nutrition Support Through Detroit Program
Second Wave Michigan
A Wayne State University (WSU) community-based program for kids on the autism spectrum is taking off. PLANE, short for Physical Literacy and Nutrition Education, offers adaptive strategies to get kids moving, as well as a nutrition curriculum that shares ways to introduce kids to healthier foods. [SHAPE America member] Leah Ketcheson, assistant professor and program coordinator of WSU's Health and Physical Education Teaching program, proposed the idea for PLANE through her 2016 doctoral thesis. READ MORE
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High Intensity Interval Training Appears to Simulate Brain Growth in Older Adolescents
Psypost
New research provides evidence that high intensity interval training improves metabolism in a brain structure responsible for memory formation and retention. The study, published in Psychophysiology, found increased metabolism in the left hippocampus following a six-month physical activity intervention for adolescents. “The primary focus of my research is the design, evaluation, and dissemination of school-based physical activity interventions,” said David Lubans, corresponding author of the study. READ MORE
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A Roadmap for Ensuring Every School Is a Healthy School
Kaiser Permanente
Kaiser Permanente Thriving Schools and the National Healthy Schools Collaborative are pleased to announce the launch of the Ten-Year Roadmap for Healthy Schools. Informed by the real experiences of students, educators, parents, and nonprofit organizations as well as successful policy experiments around the country, the Roadmap offers a bold and practical path forward, with hundreds of opportunities for action on the federal, state, and local levels. READ MORE
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