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The national Active Schools movement has developed a framework for an active school culture that includes nine essential elements. This article from the September issue of JOPERD introduces the framework and describes the open-source tools and resources offered through Active Schools to promote school-based physical activity, including foundational guidance documents, assessment tools, professional development opportunities, and a school recognition system. READ MORE
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The Get On Board skateboard program aligns with the 2024 SHAPE National PE Standards by fostering motor skill development, promoting lifelong physical activity, and encouraging social-emotional learning. Through skateboarding, students build balance, coordination, and confidence while engaging in a fun, inclusive, and challenging environment that supports holistic physical education goals.
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This study from the September issue of Research Quarterly for Exercise and Sport (RQES) aimed to investigate how teachers’ socialization experiences influence their perceptions of and responses to bullying. The study suggests that while enrolled in a physical education teacher education program, preservice teachers should be provided greater knowledge about and strategies for addressing bullying. READ MORE
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It’s back to school season — the perfect time to start planning how you will integrate flag football into your PE classroom. GENYOUth recently partnered with SHAPE America to develop the 2024 edition of the NFL FLAG In-School curriculum, available for elementary, middle school, and high school. These newest editions are aligned to the new SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards (released in March 2024), including the new grade-span learning indicators. Download free curriculum resources now! VIEW RESOURCES
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Space Blitz is a new, affordable game for physical education classes. Easy to set up, store and use. Includes lesson plans written by a physical education teacher. A variety of plays help kids develop their motor skills providing extreme fun! Contact Toledo Supply for more information.
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The recently published Cultural Equity in Physical Education: Case Studies for Transformative Practice will help teachers meet the new SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards, which incorporate cultural awareness and cultural connection. Each case study and its question prompts are designed to stimulate discussions, increase cultural awareness and intercultural competence, and give insight into adapting teaching methods to accommodate for the diversity of students. LEARN MORE
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Watch this new "By You, For You" webinar:
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RECESS: On your Plate? Steps to Success
This on-demand webinar is designed to help the physical educator who is often asked to “fix” or “help” with recess. The webinar is packed with resources that include research on the value of recess, common issues, and, most importantly, strategies to improve recess for all students.
Register now for these live CAEP webinars:
This could be your year to serve on a SHAPE America program council, task force, or publication review committee … win a national award … or get elected to the SHAPE America Board of Directors! Learn more and take action before October 15:
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Changing the World Through Sport
University of Oregon
World leaders in athletics research converged on the University of Oregon (UO) campus recently for the inaugural summit of a new global network cofounded by the UO. During the international event, dedicated to changing the world through sport, experts from six continents and 21 countries collaborated around the theme of inclusivity.
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New Report Provides Road Map for Policy Changes to Transform Child Health Care and Meet the Challenges of the Youth Health Crisis
National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine
The current health care system for children is in crisis, says a new report from the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine that lays out a road map for policy change and health care system transformation to better meet the needs of children and families.
The report documents increases in the incidence of chronic diseases; growing concerns with children’s mental, emotional, and behavioral health; and significant disparities among population groups.
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Increasing the Number of Youth in Sports Could Improve Health
MSU Today
A first-of-its-kind study suggests increasing the percentage of youth in the United States who participate in sports to meet a Healthy People 2030 goal could save the nation $80 billion in direct medical costs and productivity losses and deliver more than 1.8 million more quality years of life to Americans.
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