February 2019
In this issue:
February is American Heart Month. Heart disease is the leading cause of death for men and women in the United States. Every year, 1 in 4 deaths are caused by heart disease.
The good news? Heart disease can often be prevented when people make healthy choices and manage their health conditions. Communities, health professionals, and families can work together to create opportunities for people to make healthier choices.
CLASSROOM RESOURCES
Elementary: SHAPE America has a great free lesson that incorporates centers focused around heart health. Click here to download!
Secondary: SHAPE America has a free lesson that demonstrates the immediate effects of smoking on the heart. Click here to download!
LOOKING AHEAD
National School Breakfast Week: Mark your calendar for National School Breakfast Week—March 4-8, 2019! The #NSBW19 theme is “Start Your Engines With School Breakfast,” which is designed to show parents, students, and school officials the benefits of fueling up for the day with a healthy school breakfast. Start planning your celebration today—get started with the help of resources found on the School Nutrition Association website.
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Who says you can’t have it all? Health and creativity are a match made in heaven, and you’ll love these Valentine’s Day activities brought to you by Shape Your Future. Activities include healthy Valentine's Day cards, classroom games, and healthy heart shaped snack ideas that are perfect for classroom parties!
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Coaches, coaching educators, administrators, and others use the National Standards for Sport Coaches for direction regarding the knowledge and skills that coaches should possess. The recently revised standards are organized into seven core responsibilities of coaching to more closely align with the International Sport Coaching Framework.
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SHAPE America is proud to collaborate with the Send a Teacher fundraising initiative to help send teachers to the SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Tampa! This initiative was created by SHAPE America member and 2017 National Health Education Teacher of the Year, Andy Milne.
You do not need to be a current SHAPE America member to receive the Send a Teacher scholarship. Scholarships are to offset registration and will include a one-year select membership to SHAPE America. Award recipients will be selected by SHAPE America and notified personally by March 15, 2019.
To apply, please click here. Submission of this application does not guarantee awarding of funds. Funding opportunities will be contingent upon monies raised through the t-shirt fundraiser.
Interested in attending the SHAPE National Conference?
Registration is now open for The SHAPE America National Convention & Expo on April 9-13, 2019 in Tampa, Florida. Choose from over 400 sessions featuring world-renowned speakers, honorees, athletes, and researchers. Visit the trade show highlighting over 200 products and service providers. Unite with friends and colleagues, and forge new relationships with professionals from across the country. To register, click here.
MAKE YOUR CASE TO ATTEND SHAPE!
The SHAPE America National Convention & Expo is the nation's premier event for health and physical education professionals, from K-12 teachers to university professors.
If you need help getting approval to attend the event, use this Justification Toolkit. It includes:
- Convention benefits
- Justification letter template
- Tips for speaking to your supervisor
Use these tools to share how this professional development experience will help you to:
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Learn from experts in health and physical education (HPE)
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Grow your network and build new relationships
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Become a champion for physical activity/healthy lifestyles in your school
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Discover valuable new programs, products, and services for your HPE program
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Earn contact hours and CEU credits through hands-on workshops and educational sessions
The 2019 Gro More Grassroots Grant presented by The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening is designed to bring the life-enhancing benefits of gardens to communities across the United States. Awards provide funding for the development of new and expansion of existing youth garden programs and greenspaces. Winners will be selected based on their commitment to the maintenance and sustainability of their garden program including plans for growth and future fiscal stability.
In 2019, The Scotts Miracle-Gro Foundation and KidsGardening will award 175 grants worth a collective total of $100,000. 150 grant recipients will be awarded a check for $500 to support their initiatives. The top 25 programs will receive a check for $1,000.
The Gro More Grassroots Grant is open to all nonprofit and tax-exempt organizations (including schools) in the United States and US Territories planning to use the funds to install new or expand existing youth-focused gardens or greenspaces. Applications must be submitted by Friday, February 15, 2019 at 11:59 PST.
OAHPERD Convention 2019 “Stronger Together, Oklahoma!”
October 28-29, 2019
Nigh University Center
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK 73034
CALL FOR PRESENTERS:
Want to present at the 2019 Oklahoma Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Conference? Submit your proposal now!
Individuals participating in the Convention must be OAHPERD members and must pay the convention registration fee if they are professionally engaged or pursuing study in the field of health, physical education, recreation, and/or dance in Oklahoma. Request for waiver of this requirement must be made by the appropriate OAHPERD Division Vice President.
Please email Kevin Fink at kfink1@uco.edu or by phone at 405-974-5214, if you have questions.
CALL FOR POSTER PRESENTATIONS:
The Poster Session provides a forum for professionals and students of OAHPERD to share their best practices and/or research in a poster format with other professionals in the field. The content must be the original work of the author(s). Poster proposals should be submitted in one of two categories:
- Best practices & should describe innovative methods, programs, trainings, or projects implemented by the author(s).
- Research posters & should describe the author’s research that contributes to knowledge and ideas in health, physical education, recreation, and/or dance.
Submissions are due by 5PM, Friday, September 6th, 2019
Please email Darla Fent-Kelly dfent@uco.edu or by phone at 405-974-3599, if you have questions.
February Physical Activity Calendars are available now!
Elementary February Calendar
English, Spanish
Secondary February Calendar
English, Spanish
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When it comes to the use of cellphones, tablets, laptops, and other tech devices, parental rules and school policies aim to protect young people but can be a source of endless frustration and arguments — especially at home.
Health educators can play an important role by teaching students about the potential negative effects of technology use, particularly with regard to sleep deprivation. PBS News Hour has highlighted multiple studies that examine the negative effect that technology has had on sleep.
This research is probably not a huge shock to many, but what is important to note is the link between sleep deprivation and mental health issues such as teen depression and anxiety, which have increased sharply in recent years.
So how can we combat the reduction in sleep? The answer lies in building skills and acknowledging other factors that affect sleep. GENYouth and Sleep Number have recently released a study that reveals healthy habits and skills students can use to increase the amount of sleep they get each night, such as maintaining a consistent bedtime, following a nightly routine that limits tech use before going to bed, and agreeing with friends to stop communicating at a set time each evening.
TECH TIPS FOR YOUR CLASSROOM
DO:
- Use tech to support instruction (e.g., use health games to teach skills).
- Maximize how tech is used by students to research and advocate.
- Teach students effective skills for managing their tech time to increase sleep.
DON’T:
- Feel the need to have every gadget or the latest version.
- Assume students use the same type of technology that adults use.
- Be afraid to learn from students or innovate by using new technology in your classroom.
To read more about the use of technology in the Health Education classroom, download the SHAPE America Guide on How to Maximize Tech Use for Student Success.
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