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May 22, 2024
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The latest issue of is full of ideas, inspiration and resources for health and physical educators! Here’s a glimpse at what you’ll find:

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SHAPE America has just released two webinar series that will lead you through the new standards and show you how to implement them in the classroom! Each webinar series is available on demand and can be purchased as a full package or individual webinars. Click the webinar links for details: — A Four-Part Webinar Series and — An Eight-Part Webinar Series.

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The SHAPE America Summer Institute, to be held July 29-30 in Minneapolis, features top presenters who will cover emerging topics in health and physical education, student-centered learning and engagement, and educational technologies and teaching strategies. In addition, eight Headline Presenters will lead sessions based on the new SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and National Health Education Standards, including indicators and progressions.

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Schools are uniquely positioned to respond to the opioid epidemic, but educators and school health professionals must have accurate knowledge of the epidemic and understand the challenges it is causing for children and families. This review from the May/June issue of American Journal of Health Education provides a succinct overview of the history of the opioid epidemic and examines its impacts on children and families.

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Two of the popular takeaways from #SHAPECleveland were the printed Pocket Planners for the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards and National Health Education Standards (digital versions coming this fall)! You can now customize our Pocket Planner templates to meet your own needs when planning and preparing for instruction using the new standards! Download for the and/or the .

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SHAPE America is seeking a partner to serve as the PE Equipment Sponsor for all Implementing the New SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards workshops, beginning with the SHAPE America Summer Institute. The deadline to submit proposals is May 24.

 

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and National Adolescent Health Month, a good time to view new resources from CDC’s Division of Adolescent and School Health (DASH), including new implementation tools for its school mental health action guide.

 

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Teaching students mindfulness or deep breathing techniques mixed with positive activities like free play or hands-on learning can be helpful approaches to reducing anxiety — and giving students some tools of their own, said Joshua Aronson, an associate professor of applied psychology at New York University. “Reducing stress and increasing wellness and joy, I believe, will need to become more a central aspect of daily life in schools,” Aronson said.

 

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Attention deficit hyperactivity disorder can impact many common childhood milestones and cognitive processes, such as decision-making, inhibitory control, language development, and goal-setting. Studies by University of Rhode Island kinesiology assistant professor Nicole Logan have shown that physical activity can be beneficial for the development of such cognitive processes, particularly in children who may have room to improve in those areas.

 

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A new report details the role social media plays in the lives of young people, and how they manage the various pros and cons — including in the context of being a person of color or LGBTQ+, or having depression. Those benefits and drawbacks include valuing online platforms for social connection, self-expression and information, while also feeling the brunt of social media’s effects on their attention span, confidence and contentedness.

 

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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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