SHAPE America's Podcast - Professional Development for Health & Physical Education Teachers

What's your philosophy for teaching about alcohol and other drugs in health education class? How do you communicate what is being taught with the families of your students? Join our expert panel as their discussions cover ideas for scope and sequence that health educators should follow when discussing alcohol and other drugs, examples of activities and go-to resources, and much more. Panelists include: *Melanie Lynch – Melanie is in her 21st year as a health education specialist at State College Area High School in Pennsylvania after receiving an undergraduate degree and master’s degree from Penn State University. In 2016, she received the SHAPE America National Health Education Teacher of the Year award, and she is currently serving as president of PSAHPERD. *Claudia Brown – Claudia holds a B.S. from Springfield College and a master’s degree from American International College. She has been teaching health and physical education in the North Reading Public Schools for 19 years, focusing on curriculum development in HPE for the last six years. She also serves as an adjunct professor of health education at Boston University. Claudia has participated on the Massachusetts AHPERD board for several years, and currently sits as president.

It’s holiday break in schools across the nation. What happens when we go back to teaching? Are you ready to revisit your policies and procedures with students? Join our expert panel as they discuss how to recharge that teaching engine! You’ll get some fresh ideas on what you can do the first day students walk back into your classroom, strategies and tactics you can use for a struggling class or to strengthen student behavior during the school year, how to communicate with parents, and much more. Panelists include: *Mike Graham — With more than 20 years of experience as a physical education teacher, Mike was voted president-elect for the Northern District of Illinois AHPERD (IAHPERD) and also serves on the Illinois AHPERD social media committee. Mike loves to share his passion for 21st-century quality physical education on Twitter and Voxer, as well as by presenting at workshops and conferences. *Margaret Mines — Margaret has been teaching physical education for 13 years and currently teaches at Cleveland Middle School in Albuquerque, NM. She was named SHAPE America Southwest District Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 2015.

It’s holiday break in schools across the nation. What happens when we go back to teaching? Are you ready to revisit your policies and procedures with students? Join our expert panel as they discuss how to recharge that teaching engine! You’ll get some fresh ideas on what you can do the first day students walk back into your classroom, strategies and tactics you can use for a struggling class or to strengthen student behavior during the school year, how to communicate with parents, and much more. Panelists include: *Mike Graham — With more than 20 years of experience as a physical education teacher, Mike was voted president-elect for the Northern District of Illinois AHPERD (IAHPERD) and also serves on the Illinois AHPERD social media committee. Mike loves to share his passion for 21st-century quality physical education on Twitter and Voxer, as well as by presenting at workshops and conferences. *Margaret Mines — Margaret has been teaching physical education for 13 years and currently teaches at Cleveland Middle School in Albuquerque, NM. She was named SHAPE America Southwest District Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 2015.

It’s holiday break in schools across the nation. What happens when we go back to teaching? Are you ready to revisit your policies and procedures with students? Join our expert panel as they discuss how to recharge that teaching engine! You’ll get some fresh ideas on what you can do the first day students walk back into your classroom, strategies and tactics you can use for a struggling class or to strengthen student behavior during the school year, how to communicate with parents, and much more. Panelists include: *Mike Graham — With more than 20 years of experience as a physical education teacher, Mike was voted president-elect for the Northern District of Illinois AHPERD (IAHPERD) and also serves on the Illinois AHPERD social media committee. Mike loves to share his passion for 21st-century quality physical education on Twitter and Voxer, as well as by presenting at workshops and conferences. *Margaret Mines — Margaret has been teaching physical education for 13 years and currently teaches at Cleveland Middle School in Albuquerque, NM. She was named SHAPE America Southwest District Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 2015.

It’s holiday break in schools across the nation. What happens when we go back to teaching? Are you ready to revisit your policies and procedures with students? Join our expert panel as they discuss how to recharge that teaching engine! You’ll get some fresh ideas on what you can do the first day students walk back into your classroom, strategies and tactics you can use for a struggling class or to strengthen student behavior during the school year, how to communicate with parents, and much more. Panelists include: *Mike Graham — With more than 20 years of experience as a physical education teacher, Mike was voted president-elect for the Northern District of Illinois AHPERD (IAHPERD) and also serves on the Illinois AHPERD social media committee. Mike loves to share his passion for 21st-century quality physical education on Twitter and Voxer, as well as by presenting at workshops and conferences. *Margaret Mines — Margaret has been teaching physical education for 13 years and currently teaches at Cleveland Middle School in Albuquerque, NM. She was named SHAPE America Southwest District Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year in 2015.

Listen as our guest panel discuss what inclusion is and how to develop a culture of inclusion within a district. This episode analyzes a day in the life on an APE teacher by sharing tips to set up your classroom for inclusion of all students, focusing on curriculum planning/scope and sequence with regard to APE students and how general physical education activities can be adapted to include students with disabilities. Panelists include: *Tim Swensen Received B.S. in Physical Education from UW-Platteville. M.S. from UW-LaCrosse. Taught APE in Black River Falls for 8 years. Currently in my 8th my year at UW-Platteville as Senior Lecturer in Adapted Physical Education. Certified Adapted Physical Education Instructor through APENS. WHPE Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year (2016). *Meredith Morton – Mrs. Morton recently started her 12th year teaching K-12 APE, and is the 2015 Virginia and Southern District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

Listen as our guest panel discuss what inclusion is and how to develop a culture of inclusion within a district. This episode analyzes a day in the life on an APE teacher by sharing tips to set up your classroom for inclusion of all students, focusing on curriculum planning/scope and sequence with regard to APE students and how general physical education activities can be adapted to include students with disabilities. Panelists include: *Tim Swensen Received B.S. in Physical Education from UW-Platteville. M.S. from UW-LaCrosse. Taught APE in Black River Falls for 8 years. Currently in my 8th my year at UW-Platteville as Senior Lecturer in Adapted Physical Education. Certified Adapted Physical Education Instructor through APENS. WHPE Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year (2016). *Meredith Morton – Mrs. Morton recently started her 12th year teaching K-12 APE, and is the 2015 Virginia and Southern District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

Health Education Teacher Leadership Teacher leadership refers to the skill set demonstrated by teachers who teach students but also have influence beyond their own classroom to others in their school and elsewhere. Listen as we conduct an extensive review into key components of health education teacher leadership with one of the current leaders in the health education profession. The discussion will define the practice of teacher leadership, give examples of summer activities to showcase leadership skills, and explain how to express leadership at the school, district, state, and national levels. Panelists include: *Andy Milne – A graduate of Exeter University, Andy taught in London, England for 12 years before immigrating to the United States in 2008. He is currently beginning his 18th year of teaching health and physical education. Andy is the 2017 SHAPE America Midwest District Health Teacher of the Year.

Health Education Teacher Leadership Teacher leadership refers to the skill set demonstrated by teachers who teach students but also have influence beyond their own classroom to others in their school and elsewhere. Listen as we conduct an extensive review into key components of health education teacher leadership with one of the current leaders in the health education profession. The discussion will define the practice of teacher leadership, give examples of summer activities to showcase leadership skills, and explain how to express leadership at the school, district, state, and national levels. Panelists include: *Andy Milne – A graduate of Exeter University, Andy taught in London, England for 12 years before immigrating to the United States in 2008. He is currently beginning his 18th year of teaching health and physical education. Andy is the 2017 SHAPE America Midwest District Health Teacher of the Year.

Listen as our guest panel discuss what inclusion is and how to develop a culture of inclusion within a district. This episode analyzes a day in the life on an APE teacher by sharing tips to set up your classroom for inclusion of all students, focusing on curriculum planning/scope and sequence with regard to APE students and how general physical education activities can be adapted to include students with disabilities. Panelists include: *Tim Swensen Received B.S. in Physical Education from UW-Platteville. M.S. from UW-LaCrosse. Taught APE in Black River Falls for 8 years. Currently in my 8th my year at UW-Platteville as Senior Lecturer in Adapted Physical Education. Certified Adapted Physical Education Instructor through APENS. WHPE Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year (2016). *Meredith Morton – Mrs. Morton recently started her 12th year teaching K-12 APE, and is the 2015 Virginia and Southern District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

Listen as our guest panel discuss what inclusion is and how to develop a culture of inclusion within a district. This episode analyzes a day in the life on an APE teacher by sharing tips to set up your classroom for inclusion of all students, focusing on curriculum planning/scope and sequence with regard to APE students and how general physical education activities can be adapted to include students with disabilities. Panelists include: *Tim Swensen Received B.S. in Physical Education from UW-Platteville. M.S. from UW-LaCrosse. Taught APE in Black River Falls for 8 years. Currently in my 8th my year at UW-Platteville as Senior Lecturer in Adapted Physical Education. Certified Adapted Physical Education Instructor through APENS. WHPE Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year (2016). *Meredith Morton – Mrs. Morton recently started her 12th year teaching K-12 APE, and is the 2015 Virginia and Southern District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year.

Interested in implementing technology in your health and physical education classroom? Whether you have one device or are a 1:1 classroom, listen as our guest panel discuss the successes and failures when it comes to implementing technology. Learn the management of technology (adding apps, storage of devices, etc.), how to begin implementing and building technology in your classes, and what can be accomplished by simply using one device in your classroom. Panelists include: *Gina Lange —Currently serving as the District Chair for Middle Level Physical Education and Health Curriculum Council, Gina has a Master’s degree in Physical Education: Exercise Science from University of Northern Iowa and recently began her 16TH year of teaching in Liberty Public Schools in Liberty, Mo. *Brian Devore — A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, Brian has over 25 years of teaching experience at the K-12 level. In 2013-14, Brian was named Cobb County’s Elementary Physical Education TOY, Georgia AHPERD’s Elementary PE TOY, and Southern District SHAPE America Elementary PE TOY. Currently, he serves as Georgia AHPERD’s President Elect, Georgia AHPERD’s Social Media Director, SHAPE America Southern District’s Leadership Council Member, and chair of SHAPE America’s Physical Education Council. *Amy Prior — An NCAAHE Teacher of the Year, as well as SHAPE America Southern District’s Health Educator of the Year, Amy’s 20 plus years of involvement with NCAASPERD-SM and SHAPE America has launched her onto a national platform for teacher voice and educational policy. She has served the past three years on the NCAAHE Board, with the last two as President Elect and current President, affording her a seat on NCAAHPERD-SM's Board of Directors. She also serves as a member of SHAPE America’s National Health Education Standards (NHES) Addendum-Skills Based Task Force and the SHAPE America’s Health Education Assessment (HEAP) Task Force.

Interested in implementing technology in your health and physical education classroom? Whether you have one device or are a 1:1 classroom, listen as our guest panel discuss the successes and failures when it comes to implementing technology. Learn the management of technology (adding apps, storage of devices, etc.), how to begin implementing and building technology in your classes, and what can be accomplished by simply using one device in your classroom. Panelists include: *Gina Lange —Currently serving as the District Chair for Middle Level Physical Education and Health Curriculum Council, Gina has a Master’s degree in Physical Education: Exercise Science from University of Northern Iowa and recently began her 16TH year of teaching in Liberty Public Schools in Liberty, Mo. *Brian Devore — A graduate of UNC Chapel Hill, Brian has over 25 years of teaching experience at the K-12 level. In 2013-14, Brian was named Cobb County’s Elementary Physical Education TOY, Georgia AHPERD’s Elementary PE TOY, and Southern District SHAPE America Elementary PE TOY. Currently, he serves as Georgia AHPERD’s President Elect, Georgia AHPERD’s Social Media Director, SHAPE America Southern District’s Leadership Council Member, and chair of SHAPE America’s Physical Education Council. *Amy Prior — An NCAAHE Teacher of the Year, as well as SHAPE America Southern District’s Health Educator of the Year, Amy’s 20 plus years of involvement with NCAASPERD-SM and SHAPE America has launched her onto a national platform for teacher voice and educational policy. She has served the past three years on the NCAAHE Board, with the last two as President Elect and current President, affording her a seat on NCAAHPERD-SM's Board of Directors. She also serves as a member of SHAPE America’s National Health Education Standards (NHES) Addendum-Skills Based Task Force and the SHAPE America’s Health Education Assessment (HEAP) Task Force.

Join Collin in this unique and engaging podcast as he interviews teacher leader, Jessica Shawley, on a variety of topics related to being a physical education teacher leader. During this podcast you will have an opportunity to learn from Jessica’s experience as a teacher leader during a one on one interview with Collin, hear clips from Jessica’s audio journal, as well as “live” audio from Jessica leading a professional development session at the Oregon SHAPE conference. Panelist: * Jessica Shawley - Jessica Shawley is a full-time physical education teacher that was the 2012 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. She is National Board (NBPTS) certified and earned a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Idaho. Jessica provides professional development workshops nationally and is known for her high-energy sessions that are jam-packed with resources to support and inspire professionals. Jessica currently serves on the Northwest District SHAPE leadership council and served on the SHAPE Idaho board for over 8 years in roles as President, Conference Manager, and District Representative. Her grant writing skills have helped secure over $1 million in funding, including a PEP Grant and her leadership roles in her district include fostering a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program through initiatives such as Fuel Up to Play 60 and Let’s Move Active Schools. You can connect with Jessica on Twitter @JessicaShawley or check out her resource website at www.PEchamps.com where CHAMPS stands for "Creating Healthy Active Minds for Personal Success.

Join Collin in this unique and engaging podcast as he interviews teacher leader, Jessica Shawley, on a variety of topics related to being a physical education teacher leader. During this podcast you will have an opportunity to learn from Jessica’s experience as a teacher leader during a one on one interview with Collin, hear clips from Jessica’s audio journal, as well as “live” audio from Jessica leading a professional development session at the Oregon SHAPE conference. Panelist: * Jessica Shawley - Jessica Shawley is a full-time physical education teacher that was the 2012 SHAPE America National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. She is National Board (NBPTS) certified and earned a Master’s Degree in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of Idaho. Jessica provides professional development workshops nationally and is known for her high-energy sessions that are jam-packed with resources to support and inspire professionals. Jessica currently serves on the Northwest District SHAPE leadership council and served on the SHAPE Idaho board for over 8 years in roles as President, Conference Manager, and District Representative. Her grant writing skills have helped secure over $1 million in funding, including a PEP Grant and her leadership roles in her district include fostering a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program through initiatives such as Fuel Up to Play 60 and Let’s Move Active Schools. You can connect with Jessica on Twitter @JessicaShawley or check out her resource website at www.PEchamps.com where CHAMPS stands for "Creating Healthy Active Minds for Personal Success.