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

The SHAPE America Podcast, hosted by Sean Nevills, is here to bring you exclusive content from the world of health and physical education. This one-stop weekly professional development tool features interviews with SHAPE America Teachers of the Year and other physical education champions discussing relevant health and physical education topics. The goals of this podcast are to provide you with tips from leaders in the profession, challenge your thinking, and give you new ideas to try in your classes.

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Episodes

Action Pack with Scott Todnem

What are your goals for your school year? What new things are you implementing / adding to your curriculum or program? How do you reflect as an educator? What's in your Action Pack? An Action Pack includes, goals for your school year, new things that you are adding to your curriculum or program, self-care, and how you reflect as an educator. Join SHAPE America Podcast Host, Stephanie Sandino, as she interviews Health Educator, Scott Todnem, and finds out what's in Scott's Action Plan. Guest: Sco...

Dec 19, 2017•47 min

JRFH / HFH Podcast Part 1– WHY it matters for your Health & PE Program

Are you interested in learning more about Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops for Heart (HFH)? What does JRFH / HFH do for your students? Why do over 28 thousand schools participate in the programs every year? What does JRFH / HFH do for your health & physical education program? Listen in as SHAPE America Podcast hosts Collin, Matt, and Stephanie are joined by several JRFH / HFH veteran coordinators, as they discuss the benefits a JRFH / HFH program can bring to your school and your student...

Dec 08, 2017•42 min

November HPE Reflections Podcast

SHAPE America Podcast hosts Collin, Matt, and Stephanie will openly reflect on the aspects of health and physical education. The focus will be on honest reflections of what life is like being a leader in health and physical education. We will discuss classroom management techniques, technology best practices, assessments, planning, curriculum, models, things that went well and... the things that didn’t go so well. These episodes will be to showcase what educators truly go through, the upsides an...

Dec 06, 2017•51 min

Health and Physical Education Coordinator Chat Part 2

Listen in as SHAPE America Podcast hosts Collin, Matt, and Stephanie are joined by several health and physical education coordinators as they share what a day in the life of a HPE coordinator entails. This podcast includes insights on best practices in pedagogy, big events that are happening within some HPE coordinator’s districts / schools, what forms of professional development are working for their staff, advice about how to advocate for your program, thoughts on how to start or continue havi...

Nov 21, 2017•45 min

Action Pack with Sara Gietschier-Hartman

What are your goals for your school year? What new things are you implementing / adding to your curriculum or program? How do you reflect as an educator? What's in your Action Pack? An Action Pack includes, goals for your school year, new things that you are adding to your curriculum or program, self care, and how you reflect as an educator. Join SHAPE America Podcast Host, Matt Pomeroy, as he interviews Physical Educator, Sara Gietschier-Hartman, and finds out what's in Sarah's Action Plan. Gue...

Nov 21, 2017•41 min

Health and Physical Education Coordinator Chat Part 1

Nov 14, 2017•47 min

October Reflections Podcast

Oct 24, 2017•48 min

Action Pack with Kimberly O’Hara

What are your goals for your school year? What new things are you implementing / adding to your curriculum or program? How do you reflect as an educator? What's in your Action Pack? An Action Pack includes, goals for your school year, new things that you are adding to your curriculum or program, self care, and how you reflect as an educator. Join new SHAPE America Podcast Host, Stephanie Sandino, as she interviews Health Educator, Kimberly Ohara, and finds out what's in Kim's Action Plan. Guest:...

Oct 24, 2017•33 min

SHAPE America Podcast – Health Literacy Month/Sudden Cardiac Arrest Awareness

Sudden Cardiac Arrest is the leading cause of death in the U.S. But what most people don’t know is that it is also the #1 killer of student athletes and the leading cause of death on school campuses. Many people think there is nothing you can do to prevent Sudden Cardiac Arrest and Sudden Cardiac Death. The truth is—you can—you just have to be prepared. Join us as the SHAPE America podcast team invites the Executive Director and Board Members of Parent Heart Watch to discuss Sudden Cardiac Arres...

Oct 10, 2017•43 min

50 Million Strong

Listen to Matt, Collin and Stephanie discuss 50 Million Strong with SHAPE America President Fran Cleland and President-Elect Judy LoBianco.

Sep 29, 2017•52 min

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