SHAPE Michigan
Newsletter - February
SHAPE MICHIGAN
Email: shapemichiganoffice@gmail.com
Website: www.shapemichigan.us
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Welcome from SHAPE Michigan!
We hope everyone is having a wonderful and healthy start to 2020!
The 2020 SHAPE Michigan Board and Committee members have had
an action-packed start to year and have been very busy planning
upcoming events and opportunities!
Mark your calendars now and plan to attend the 2020 convention in
Traverse City at the Grand Traverse Resort - November 12th- 14th.
In addition, hopefully, you can attend an upcoming regional conference or workshop.
In this newsletter, read about about our upcoming regional conferences, read about member Tim Cornman, future professional member Evan Wilson, recent successful fundraising events, information regarding PE/Health/APE, look at bulletin board ideas for March,
and please take our SHAPE Michigan survey.
If you would like to contribute pictures, articles, or information to the newsletter,
have additional questions, or would like to become more involved with SHAPE Michigan
please email shapemichiganoffice@gmail.com or thorpekn26@gmail.com
GVSU's SHAPE MI Northwest Regional Conference!
Collaboration, Learning, and Fun!!
SHAPE MI Committee and Board Members - Feb. Meeting
President's Corner - Darcy Knoll
Did you know?
SHAPE Michigan is the professional organization for Physical Education and Health in the state of Michigan. We are enhancing our leadership role in regards to our profession and increasing our collaboration, support, services, benefits to Physical Education and Health Educators throughout the state.
Did you know?
SHAPE Michigan is supporting three solid fundraising programs; CATCH, Health.Moves.Minds, and POP 'Game On'! SHAPE Michigan chose more than one fundraiser to give options for specific needs of educators/hosts of the event.
You can review the details of all three programs on our website as well as in this newsletter. SHAPE Michigan will provide you training and support as needed. Read about our SHAPE Michigan members who are already hosting very successful fundraisers!
Did you know?
Shape Michigan provides several professional development opportunities through out the year. Don't miss our Southeast Regional Convention.... March 7th at Farmington Steam Academy. You can register at Shapemichigan.us
President's Corner Cont. - Darcy Knoll
Did you know?
Shape Michigan's membership has increased significantly in the past year. We value our organization and the importance of being a professional member of our organization. SHAPE Michigan will continue to strengthen communication, benefits, and professional development opportunities for members! Are you a member yet?
Did you Know?
SHAPE Michigan is a leading advocate for Physical Education & Health
We value and know the importance, value, & positive impact of Physical Education and Health Education. SHAPE Michigan will continue to lead the fight against Senate Bill 600 and would like to promote initiatives to have physical education and health educators certified for their subject areas and to make elementary physical education mandatory.
Did You Know?
SHAPE Michigan's theme for this year is 'Creating a Clear Vision in 2020'. SHAPE Michigan leaders are taking excellent ideas and concepts and are creating excellent programs and services. Exciting things are already being established!
Thank you for your support of SHAPE Michigan and we look forward to seeing you at our upcoming events!
Past President's Corner Cont. - Bob Marijanovich
Lisa Eiland and I are just finishing a POP “Game On” fundraiser for the first time in our careers. Keith Elementary raised over $37,000.00. This is the most money our school has ever raised in any fundraiser! This is the best situation I have ever been in to improve our physical education equipment needs! I plan to get a complete heart rate monitor set and other items that we need. In addition, I’m purchasing some physical activity equipment for our autistic and cross categorical classrooms. I will also be checking on the after school and recess programs for their needs.
As a result of our POP 'Game On' Fundraiser, we will be donating to several charitable organizations. It should be noted that 10% of the final amount will go to SHAPE Michigan. Your state organization then helps with the following: grants, workshops, clinics, awards, political action, newsletter, social media and much more! This is a win-win for everyone. Check out the pictures and video link of our bulletin board and ninja warrior circuit. I had VIP days for parents, grandparents and others who wanted to see their special student go through the largest obstacle course we ever built! They loved seeing their children challenged! https://bit.ly/2PvzKhB
Consider POP 'Game On' as a fundraiser for your program. It’s a blast and so easy to implement in your school!
Member Spotlight: Tim Cornman - Charlotte Public Schools
Hello, this is Tim Cornman, Physical Education teacher at Charlotte High School. I am a 17-year veteran teacher that consistently is focused on being organized, keeping up on the latest trends of my content area, and continues to provide energy throughout my lessons in the gym and classroom. I have taught elementary, middle, and high school Physical Education classes over the years, earning many relationships and involving myself in many activities outside of the school day. This coming fall will begin my 10th season coaching high school football. All of these experiences have proven a vital part of bridging the gap between the classroom and the athletic field, while providing learning both in coaching and teaching.
I decided to major in Physical Education for multiple reasons, but mainly because I love being active, sharing my love of fitness with others, and to always want to be better than those that taught me as a student while I was in grade school. With the ongoing issue of obesity in this country, I feel as though I have a place in this profession and that is to help students make good decisions, continue to maintain good health, and keep a positive mindset throughout their lives. I have had a lot of influences in my life, especially those that have coached me in athletics and my mentor teacher that I was able to work with in my student teaching. Thank you SHAPE of Michigan for the opportunity to share my story.
Future Professional: Frankie Salis - Western Michigan
Choosing to become a Physical Education and Health educator is very personal to me. I believe that the best reasons to do anything in life come from a persons passion and how important the decision is to the person. For me, I put a lot of value in the Physical and Health Education career based upon my experience in losing my dad way too early. My dad passed away when he was 48 years old due to a lack of knowledge and understanding of what health and wellness is about. The term literacy is used quite often in our career and gaining an understanding of the term myself is where I started to become interested in teaching health and physical education.
Telling a short story is the best way for me to explain why I chose this career. I served for twelve years active-duty in the United States Air Force. While in the Air Force, I was a physical training leader and oversaw the daily fitness program for my squadron. I have always loved the leadership role and helping others to become well-rounded in their own wellness. When I was in the Air Force, I would often go home on leave to see my dad. My dad was a very large man. 6‘3“ tall and about 400 pounds. My dad did not take very good care of himself. He did not go to the doctor for any type of exams, although he had a plethora of medical issues. He was also not very active and I would often talk to my dad and encourage him to change some of his unhealthy habits ....but with little to no success. I would get frustrated. I had no idea how to break through to him.
I remember one day going home on leave and I saw my dad with an energy drink. He had given up his favorite drink, Dr. Pepper, in exchange for energy drinks and he was extremely proud of that. When I saw my dad on this particular day, he was bragging about how he took my advice and was drinking energy drinks instead of soda. My dad was now drinking about four to five cans every day. I just could not grasp how he actually thought that the energy drinks were healthy. I also could not grasp how he did not understand that his size was affecting his health as well.
It was not until my dad passed away, not long after I’d seen him when I was home on leave, that I realized that he simply did not understand what he needed to do, or how to, improve his health. As one would expect I was extremely sad and actually upset with myself that I could not help my dad, or at least I did not understand how to assist him. This is where I began to understand the terms health and physical literacy. I remember how I felt when my dad passed away and that directly led me to become interested in teaching. I would not want anyone to be in the position I was in and feel the way I felt. Understanding how to help someone and help them develop the skills they need to live a healthy and active lifestyle became very apparent to me. This led me to where I am at today with my goal of helping as many people as possible to become not only literate but also to be advocates for health and wellness.
SPEAK Out Day in Washington D.C. for PE & Health
SPEAK Out! Day
March 10-11, 2020
The link below will provide additional information regarding SPEAK Out Day for PE & Health
https://www.shapeamerica.org/events/speakoutday/default.aspx
Regional Workshop - Farmington STEAM - March 7th
Teaching Dance Work Shop - GVSU - March 13th
Congratulations to Angela Goodwin of Churchill Elementary .
Congratulations to Bob Marijanovich and Lisa Eiland of Keith Elementary .
What Improves Student Focus?
Research has proven that physical education and physical activity provide many benefits for students, such as:
- Improved academic achievement, including grades and standardized test scores
- Enhanced attention, concentration and on-task behavior
- Reduced discipline referrals and reduced participation in high-risk behaviors
The good news is that the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) identifies school health and physical education (HPE) as part of a student's well-rounded education. That means that all administrators can take advantage of new funding opportunities to expand their programs and improve the physical, mental and emotional health of their students.
AMRAP Activity - As Many Rounds As Possible
Calming Jars - Jennifer Olsen, Grand Valley State University
One of the mini sessions at the Northwest Regional Workshop at GVSU included creating calming jars for students (or personal use). Glitter calming jars are easy to make and fairly inexpensive. The concept is that students will focus on the glitter falling to the bottom of the jar or plastic bottle as a way to calm down and self-regulate. The calming jars can be one of the many coping skills to use for dealing with stress and strong emotions.
Instructions:
• Add 2 tablespoons of glitter glue, per 1 cup of hot water in the jar/bottle.
• The glue suspends the glitter so the more glue you use, the slower the glitter falls.
• Stir to dissolve glue (plastic forks work well).
• Add glitter until there is about ½ inch on the bottom (color of your choice).
• They sell biodegradable eco-glitter now!
• Add 1 cup additional water (or to the top of the jar/bottle.
• Add one drop of food coloring if desired.
• Place lid on top. If you use a plastic bottle, you can glue the lid on.
• Shake. Enjoy
The video link below… "Just Breathe" by Julie Bayer Salzman & Josh Salzman (Wavecrest Films) is worth checking out.
Polar Plunge - Special Olympics of Michigan
On Friday Feb 21, 2020, SHAPE Michigan's Delia Powell along with students and staff from Forsythe Middle School took the plunge into freezing water at the Big House in Ann Arbor to raise money for Special Olympics. In all, the Washtenaw County Polar Plunge raised over $100,000.00 for athletes to participate in Special Olympics all over Michigan.
APE Activities - Cardio Drumming
Drumming has long been used as an intervention to help aid the development of motor skills and behavior in children with disabilities. In a recent edition of PALESTRA, journal of Adapted Sport, Physical Education, and Recreational Therapy, there was an article written by Carrie Ekins and colleagues about the benefits of using music and movement through a specific program called Drums Alive. A few major points made in the article were that there have been recent discoveries by neuroscientists from Columbia university which led to the term “anticipatory pleasure”, which is the “synchronizing of music and movement through dance to activate the brain’s sensory and motor circuits resulting in pleasure and double play” (Krakauer, 2007). “Music impacts our motor and emotional functions and is a powerful cue for storing and retrieving data” (www.pressreader.com, Music and Movement can Boost your Memory,” (2010). “Dr. Nina Kraus, PhD, Northwestern University, scientist…, suggest there is a link between neural response consistency and the ability to keep a beat”. Cardio drumming, well known for keeping the beat of the music while drumming on yoga balls while making different movements with the body, is a fun physical activity that gets the muscles moving, blood pumping, and central nervous system activated.
Ann Arbor Physical Education teachers
practicing Cardio Drumming!
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