SHAPE Michigan
Newsletter - August, 2022
SHAPE MICHIGAN
Email: shapemichiganoffice@gmail.com
Website: www.shapemichigan.us
Phone: 866-980-4284
Facebook: facebook.com/SHAPEMICHIGAN
Twitter: @SHAPEMI
WELCOME FROM SHAPE MICHIGAN!
Welcome to the SHAPE Michigan August Newsletter!
Another school year is quickly approaching and we hope everyone has had a restful and relaxing summer! Please mark your calendars for our upcoming convention November 10-12, at the Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City and join us September 24th when SHAPE MI collaborates with OPEN Training for a session of exciting activities with Valerie Nagy.
Have a wonderful and healthy start to the school year. As always, please communicate with us
if you have any questions, suggestions, or have featured educators / items for SHAPE Michigan.
You can send your email to shapemichigandirector@gmail.com
As a professional organization, we will continue to emphasize the importance of quality physical education and health programs that facilitate effective movement, knowledge and social emotional well-being in the pursuit of healthy, active lifestyles.
We look forward to staying connected with each of you and assisting you
throughout the 2022-2023 school year!
UPCOMING EVENTS
SHAPE MICHIGAN ANNUAL CONVENTION
VIRTUAL NETWORKING
SHAPE Michigans Virtual Networking sessions are a wonderful way to connect, collaborate, and share with other Health and Physical Education professionals. Connect directly with others in your content area. Join us....Free for everyone...Only one hour per month!
Access at shapemichigan.us
OPEN Training with SHAPE Michigan
SHAPE Michigan and OPEN are thrilled to provide physical education professional development for teachers and future professionals in Vicksburg on September 24, 2022
OPENPhysEd.org Training for K-12 PE teachers from 8:30-12:30 PM at Vicksburg Middle School. This session is FREE of charge for members. Not a member yet? Join now and the training is free with your paid membership!
ADVOCACY
TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
Are You Ready for a New School Year?
Here are several items to think about as you prepare for the upcoming year:
* Clear and simple Rules posted
* How to communicate Expectations effectively
* Equipment needed for year
* How to establish & maintain classroom Structure
* Lesson outline for semester / year
* Accountability of lessons
* Content of lessons
* Design of lessons
* Maximizing learning time
* Use of Effective transitions to enhance lessons
* Closure procedures or ideas
* Ideas for curriculum or open house night
* Emergency procedures
* Having successful opportunities for all students
* Effective assessments
* Communicating with families
* Use of technology
* How to promote one’s class/program
* Use of social media
* Incorporating other curricular subjects
* Bulletin Boards
* Discipline procedures
Back to School Boards for PE & Health
DID YOU KNOW?
SHAPE Michigan Tri Found Grants
Apply for one of SHAPE MI Tri Found grants at www.shapemichigan.us/grant
SHAPE MICHIGAN MEMBERSHIP
Are you a current SHAPE MI member?
Did you know a SHAPE Michigan membership is only $40.00 per year? Be a part of Michigan's professional organization for Physical Education and Health. Collaborate, network, and support our profession. Join or renew your membership at shapemichigan.us today!
SHAPE MICHIGAN'S 2022 PARTNERS
SHAPE MICHIGAN'S VISION
A society in which all individuals in Michigan enjoy an optimal quality of life, through appreciation of and participation in active, creative, health-promoting lives.