Professional Development

National Convention & Expo

Each year, the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo brings together the health and physical education community for five days of professional development, networking and collaboration.

This event is more than just a convention. It’s an unparalleled experience where you’ll make true connections.

At convention, you’ll find:

• Activity sessions led by SHAPE America’s National Teachers of the Year and other inspiring educators;
• Education sessions on PE, adapted PE, advocacy, coaching and sport, health education, physical activity, and related topics;
• Distinguished Lecture series, research symposia, and other sessions for the PETE/HETE community;
• Numerous opportunities to network and connect with your peers;
• The latest products, services and technologies in the Exhibit Hall.

Workshops

SHAPE America can connect you with our cohort of knowledgeable and dedicated professionals to conduct in person or virtual trainings around the following topics:

• Implementing the New SHAPE America National Health Education Standards
• Implementing the New SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards
• Effective Strategies in Adapted Physical Education
• A Primer for Teaching a Skills-Based Approach in Health Education
• PLUS Customizable Professional Development Workshops

Online Learning

The SHAPE America Catalog makes it easy for preK-12 health and physical education teachers and higher education students and faculty to browse and access professional development materials to earn contact hours and learn with self-paced, effective webinars and courses.

Use the SHAPE America Catalog to:

• Browse webinars, courses, and professional development materials that adhere to the SHAPE America National Standards for Physical and Health Education, presented by experts in the profession;
• Find targeted webinars, courses, and professional development materials of interest using the powerful search and browse functionality;
• Uncover new learning opportunities with tagged categories, topics, audiences, and types of materials; and
• Identify opportunities to learn whenever and wherever you want and go at your own pace.

Log In To Your Professional Development

Track your online professional development and contact hours and access your purchased content including videos, transcripts, and certificates in one place from the user-friendly SHAPE America Online Institute Transcript. To see your information and content, please make sure to log in to your SHAPE America account.

Consulting

Get expert advice, guidance and personalized recommendations to help support preK-12 physical education teachers and programs. Virtual and in-person coaching and resource development are available.

Implementing the New SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards

This interactive workshop will leave you equipped with a comprehensive understanding of the new SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards.

After the workshop, participants will be able to:

• Examine the shifts and changes in the revised National Physical Education Standards; 
• Analyze and unpack the newly introduced grade-span learning indicators, previously known as grade-level outcomes;
• Explain effective strategies to integrate the new progressions into teaching and learning; and
• Develop practical approaches to enhance curriculum development.

Whether you select the half-day or full-day workshop option, you will leave with a solid foundation for crafting your curriculum around the new National Physical Education Standards.

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Effective Strategies in Adapted Physical Education

This engaging workshop on adapted physical education is designed to provide educators with the tools and knowledge to create inclusive physical education programs for students with various abilities. Through interactive activities and practical examples, you will gain a deeper understanding of fostering a supportive and equitable learning environment with the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards serving as the foundation.

This session will explore strategies for adapting standards-based activities in a physical education environment to meet individual needs, ensuring all students can participate meaningfully and safely.

Participants will learn about:

• Program planning;
• Various learning domain supports;
• Implementation of inclusive strategies in physical education.

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A Primer for Teaching a Skills-Based Approach in Health Education

This workshop provides the fundamentals of a skills-based approach to health education in which the focus is on developing student proficiency in the skills of the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards. There will be discussion on strategies for facilitating skill development through relevant and functional information.

By the end of the workshop, you will have the tools needed to transition to a skills-based approach to health education in your course, school and/or district.

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Customizable Workshops

Select the workshop format, length and topics that work best for your school! These live workshops can be offered as virtual or in-person sessions — from 1-2 hours (virtual only) up to a half or full day (virtual or in person), depending on your needs. One of our qualified trainers will build a personalized workshop after discussing the topics you want covered in the session. Example topics include classroom management, strategies for working with larger classes, incorporating health education into your physical education classes, and more.

To get started, please complete the workshop inquiry form.

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