The second annual Active Schools National Summit is this summer in Greeley, Colorado!
For more information and to register: https://www.activeschoolsus.org/nationalsummit
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Summer PD in Colorado: July 19-21, 2023
The First Annual Active Schools National Summit will be held this July at the University of Northern Colorado in Greeley, CO.
“This summit will motivate and inspire you to integrate more physical activity into your daily practice and ensure that all youth are educated in an active school designed to enhance learning, health, and well-being. … The theme of this conference is A Mountain Worth Climbing. This theme was chosen because we recognize that creating and sustaining an active school culture is not always easy. Much like climbing a mountain, there can be challenges or obstacles that you encounter and must overcome.”
For information, click here. To register, click here.
February is Active Classrooms Month!
It doesn’t seem like a year has passed since the last Active Classrooms Month, but here we are again! Active Schools hosts Active Classrooms Month each February. Teachers and families are invited to participate.
“The event will introduce ways to integrate movement into the classroom and demonstrate the positive impact it has on young people. We will share resources and tools to make it easy for teachers and parents/caregivers to use movement activities with their students/children.” – Active Schools
For more information and to get involved: https://www.activeschoolsus.org/active-classrooms-month
Upcoming Webinar: Sept. 16, 2021
On September 16, 2021, at 2:00p ET, Alliance for a Healthier Generation will host a free 30-minute webinar entitled Integrating Movement into the Learning Environment.
“Join us for this session on how physical activity can positively influence student health and educational outcomes. Learn how to improve mood, increase motivation, develop self-esteem and help build relationships through movement.”
PHIT America Grant Opportunity!
PHIT America – “Improving children’s physical and mental health for lifelong happiness”: https://phitamerica.org
From TX AFHK: “Help get your students on the pathway to being active and healthy for life! PHIT America’s AMPED school-based running/walking program amplifies education and provides qualifying schools with a free toolkit including a 3-year subscription to EZ Scan, incentivized lap tracking technology, speakers, banners, awards, program guide and more! If you are implementing AMPED, you can also apply for grants for PHIT America’s Play Tennis and Play Golf programs.
Link to grant application: https://form.jotform.com/211095174805050
Upcoming Webinar: Sept. 23
On September 23 at 11:30a CT, Texas Action for Healthy Kids will host an hour-long webinar entitled Re-Re-Opening Schools: What will this year look like?
“School year 2020-2021 brought remote learning, hybrid learning, free school meals, innovative approaches to teaching, and lots of stress! What will this year hold? How are districts approaching the upcoming school year? Join us as we visit with district administrators and staff about their ideas and plans to keep kids healthy, active and ready to learn. This webinar will be archived for those unable to attend the live session. You will receive information about future sessions from Action for Healthy Kids.”
Link to registration: https://www.actionforhealthykids.org/event/re-re-opening-schools-what-will-this-year-look-like
Upcoming Webinar: June 24
Helping Kids Be Kids: Leveraging Unstructured Play and Experiential Learning for SEL
Kids need more time to learn alongside peers, explore, and simply be kids! Action for Healthy Kids (AFHK) developed innovative partnerships with fifteen schools to increase unstructured free time and experiential learning at school through policies, systems, and environmental changes to support the whole child. We learned that the power of play and experiential learning was key to unlocking our children’s greatest potential. Discover ways to make the most of what you’re doing and leverage physical activity, play, nutrition and health education as vehicles for social-emotional learning!
Jun 24, 2021 02:30 PM in Eastern Time
(From the American School Health Association)
Back to School Summit: PD by SHAPE America
On August 3 and 4, SHAPE America will host a Back to School Virtual Summit entitled “How to Navigate the New School Year”. The event is free to current SHAPE members, and the $139 non-members price includes a SHAPE membership.
“This two-evening event offers a variety of programming to help health and physical education professionals connect with each other and prepare for the new school year, especially considering the impact COVID has made – and will make – in our schools and districts.”
For more information: https://www.shapeamerica.org/events/Back_to_School_Summit/default.aspx