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February 15, 2023
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Momentum Magazine - Winter 2023

 

Read all the great content in the latest issue of Momentum, including:

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This article from a recent issue of JOPERD presents a case study example of a graduate student-designed series of discussions integrated within graduate kinesiology student training, with the broad goal of building an academic environment that acknowledges bias and supports anti-oppressive conversation. Previous research on social justice training in PE and kinesiology is briefly summarized and examples of social justice behaviors consistent with the Transtheoretical model are discussed.

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Buy Rollerblade skates, gear & helmets at a discounted price and do in-line skating units anytime during the year in the School in School program. Lesson plans, instructional video & maintenance tips included. Optional in-service and storage solutions available. In over 2,000 schools nationwide!

 

SHAPE America

On the National Day of Unplugging (sundown to sundown on March 3-4), encourage your students to join you in spending an hour or a full day away from technology. Our Unplugging Challenge Packet includes: Tips for a Successful Day of Unplugging; Activity Ideas; To-Do List; Planner Sheet With Mood Tracker; and a Reflection Activity.

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Gopher Equipment Checklist

 

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!

 

SHAPE America

Vaping among American secondary students is increasing. School-based health education is well positioned to deliver messaging about the dangers of vaping and to develop refusal skills. This article from the January/February issue of American Journal of Health Education (AJHE) investigates health and physical education pre-service teachers’ perceptions of and experiences with implementing the CATCH My Breath, an evidence-based vaping prevention curriculum that provides resources to create and sustain healthy behaviors.

 

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Back by popular demand, we have once again arranged several group activities for convention attendees at the SHAPE America in Seattle. These add-on ticketed events make it easy to explore some of the city’s popular attractions with other convention attendees. Tickets for all events must be added through the process prior to February 27.

Peer to Peer

 

Health and physical educators across the country are sharing ideas, resources and more!

 

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On February 9, the National Physical Education Standards Task Force held a virtual town hall to provide updates and answer questions on the for the revised National Physical Education Standards. Watch the video to learn more so you can provide feedback during the second round of Public Review and Comment, which will be open February 20-April 3. A formal survey will be emailed to the HPE community.

 

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Infusing Self-Advocacy Book Cover

 

SHAPE America’s latest text ties self-advocacy into social and emotional learning and provides ideas, strategies and activities to help infuse self-advocacy throughout health and PE curricula. It includes real-world scenarios, self-advocacy lessons, and more. If you want to help your students develop the skills they need to advocate for themselves, this book is for you.

 

News Around the Nation

 

WCIA News

A healthy body helps to keep a healthy mind, and experts say that statement is even more true when it comes to kids. A new University of Illinois study looks at the benefits of introducing exercise early, but teachers say it’s not that easy.

 

CDC

On February 28 at 1 p.m. ET, the CDC’s Healthy Schools Branch will host a webinar on the branch’s scope of work and research priorities, as well as the Whole School Whole Community Whole Child (WSCC) framework, Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs (CSPAP), and examples of implementation from the field.

 

Anchorage Daily News

Anchorage students may see longer lunch and recess periods next year after the school board passed an update to its wellness policy. The revised policy now requires a minimum of 30 cumulative minutes of recess and 20 minutes of lunch — with the clock starting after students are served — among other shifts to physical education and physical activity guidelines throughout grade levels.

 

NPR

Adolescent girls across the country are facing record levels of violence, sadness and despair, according to new survey data from the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. And teens who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, questioning and other non-heterosexual identities also experience high levels of violence and distress, the survey found.

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Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed in the articles do not necessarily reflect those of SHAPE America, and SHAPE America assumes no legal responsibility for the accuracy, completeness or usefulness of this information. Professionals should refer to the journals, newsletters and publications of SHAPE America for current science-based, accurate educational and professional information.

 

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