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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE:
SHAPE America and BTS Spark Announce Partnership to Enhance Health and Physical Education Leadership
ANNAPOLIS JUNCTION, MD, September 6, 2024 — SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators and BTS Spark are pleased to announce a new partnership aimed at developing leadership skills among health and physical education professionals across the United States that align with the Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child, and the Whole Culture Model (WSCC+C).
BTS Spark offers two one-to-one coaching journeys with professional leadership coaches to help health and physical education professionals develop cultures that support the health and wellbeing of schools and their communities. Key content includes inclusive communication, emotional awareness, giving and receiving feedback, addressing bias, and empathy.
"Effective leadership in health and physical education requires a unique set of skills," says Stephanie Morris, CEO of SHAPE America. "This partnership with BTS Spark offers our members the opportunity for tailored support to develop their leadership capacities and drive positive change in their schools and communities."
Sean Slade, co-Head of BTS Spark, North America, emphasizes the importance of personalized coaching: “As a district, school, or department leader, your role has great influence. We help leaders utilize and grow this potential and help them move their schools and communities in a healthier direction."
This partnership represents a significant investment in the professional growth of SHAPE America members, ultimately benefiting students and communities nationwide by fostering more effective, empathetic, and visionary leadership in health and physical education.
For more information about WSCC+C Leadership Coaching with BTS Spark, fill out this interest form.
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About SHAPE America
SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators serves as the voice for 200,000+ health and physical education professionals across the United States. The organization’s extensive community includes a diverse membership of health and physical educators, as well as advocates, supporters, and 50+ state affiliate organizations.
Since its founding in 1885, the organization has defined excellence in school-based health education and physical education. For decades, SHAPE America’s National Physical Education Standards have served as the foundation for well-designed physical education programs across the country, just as the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards serve as the foundation for effective skills-based health education. Together, these national standards provide a comprehensive framework for educators to deliver high-quality instruction and make a positive difference in the health and well-being of every preK-12 student.
Learn more at www.shapeamerica.org.
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About BTS Spark
BTS Spark is the social impact practice of BTS, a global, multi-award-winning leadership consultancy. It provides professional leadership coaching services to education and NFP leaders at not-for-profit prices – deploying highly-qualified leadership coaches who work with school leaders to help them feel confident, resourceful and fully capable. BTS Spark believes all students and teachers should have the opportunity to thrive through empowered, supportive school leadership.
Learn more at btsspark.org.