SHAPE America

10/17/2026

Our Best Practices in Fitness Education Webinar Series offers practical strategies to help educators make fitness instruction standards-aligned, inclusive and meaningful for every student.

Explore the four-part series and discover new ways to put fitness learning into practice!

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This webinar series focuses on strategies for incorporating health-related fitness into physical education. Experts in health-related fitness education lead

10/16/2026

Justification Toolkit

Build your case for joining us with this customizable resource😀

Access now: https://shapeamerica.org/convention/about-the-convention/

10/15/2026

TODAY is the final day to submit nominations and applications for SHAPE America’s Awards & Recognition, Grants & Scholarships, and Research Fellowship Opportunities😀

🏆 Recognize outstanding individuals and programs making a difference in health and physical education.

🎓 Support your future through grants and scholarships that help students and professionals grow.

📚 Advance your scholarship and contributions to the HPE profession.

Whether you're ready to nominate a deserving colleague or pursue an opportunity of your own, don't miss your chance!

Submit:
Awards - https://shapeamerica.org/recognition/awards/
Grants - https://shapeamerica.org/grants/
Fellows - https://shapeamerica.org/recognition/fellow/

10/15/2026

APPLY TODAY: There are many ways to lend your voice, expertise and leadership to SHAPE America.

As we celebrate Health Literacy Month, hear from Melissa Quigley of our Health Education Council about their experience serving as a volunteer leader.

Whether your passion is health education, physical education, physical activity, professional preparation, research, district leadership or another area of the profession, there’s a place for you to get involved.

Learn more: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yO1Bmk6Us1s

Apply Now: https://shapeamerica.org/getinvolved/

There are many ways to lend your voice, expertise and leadership to...

10/14/2026

Health Literacy Month Resource: Health Ed 101 Parent Flyer

Health Education in Schools 101 is a parent-friendly overview of what students learn in health education and why it matters. It helps families understand the goals, topics and benefits of health education while addressing common questions about health education class.

Learn more and access: https://shapeamerica.org/events/health_literacy/health_literacy_month/

10/14/2026

DEADLINE SOON: Grants and Scholarships presented at

We offer grant opportunities for health and physical education professionals, future professionals and programs. Take a look at the scholarships, grants, funding opportunities, and resources available for YOU 😀 ‼️

Learn More: https://shapeamerica.org/grants/

Apply Now: https://www.cognitoforms.com/SHAPEAmerica1/_2027SHAPEAmericaScholarshipApplication

10/13/2026

It’s Health Literacy Month — a perfect time to spotlight the SHAPE America members who lend their expertise and leadership to health education!

Passionate about health education? Our Health Education Council could be a great fit for you. Or explore the many other ways you can share your time, talent and expertise as a SHAPE America volunteer leader.

⏰ Applications close October 15: https://airtable.com/appsusWBwA5RSRztL/pagEQDa922vvhqAxc/form

10/12/2026

Resource: Connecting Health Education Skills in PE

Are you a PE teacher who is also responsible for health education? Learn how to incorporate health education skills into your instruction.

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This new resource from SHAPE America explores how physical educators can intentionally incorporate health education skills into their instruction, especially in schools where PE teachers are also resp

10/11/2026

Explore our Awards & Recognition opportunities and nominate an outstanding colleague, educator or program that deserves to be recognized.

⏰ The October 15 deadline is just around the corner: https://shapeamerica.org/recognition/awards/

10/10/2026

NEW JOPERD Open Access Article: Country Physical Education: Considerations for Implementing Culturally Responsive Pedagogy in Rural Communities by Thomas Wilson

"This article offers a guide for preservice and inservice general and adapted physical education practitioners who serve in rural communities. Every student has a culture. As such, all students benefit from educators implementing culturally responsive pedagogy across academic disciplines, including in physical education. The article aims to inform physical educators of best practices for implementing culturally responsive pedagogy within rural communities by answering the following questions: (a) Where and what is considered rural? (b) What populations live in rural communities? (c) What is culture? (d) What is culturally responsive pedagogy? (e) Why it is crucial to implement culturally responsive pedagogy in rural physical education classes? (f) How does one implement culturally responsive pedagogy in rural physical education classes? And (f) what special consideration should be given to students in rural physical education classes?"

Read more:

Table of Contents - Classroom to Community: Field Studies for Exercise Science Students, Climb Hard, Train Harder: Supplemental Training Techniques for Improved Rock Climbing Performance...