SHAPE Michigan
Newsletter - June, 2020
SHAPE MICHIGAN
Email: shapemichiganoffice@gmail.com
Website: www.shapemichigan.us
Phone: 517-347-0485
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Welcome from SHAPE Michigan!
Welcome to SHAPE Michigan's June Newsletter!
SHAPE Michigan is dedicated to assisting and supporting physical education and
health education teachers across the state. SHAPE Michigan will provide you current resources, ideas, and connections to assist you through this period of distant learning.
We must continue to empathize the importance of social and emotional learning and
building a foundation for lifelong, healthy habits through health and physical education!
In this newsletter, read and link to lots and lots of resources and activities for on-line
learning as well as an important message from executive director Dr. Deb Berkey.
Additionally, learn about member and President Elect Sawyer Duncan,
future, professional,Summer Carls, the HPE program at GVSU, grant opportunities
through SHAPE Michigan, and more. Also, please take our SHAPE
Michigan survey located in the newsletter.
Don't forget - mark your calendars now and plan to attend the 2020 convention in
Traverse City at the Grand Traverse Resort - November 12th-14th as well as
the Great Lakes Refresher on August 6th!
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
Executive Director's Corner - Dr. Deb Berkey
Dear Colleagues:
The Covid-19 Pandemic has produced havoc in every facet of life. Everyone is scrambling in one way or another to attain some semblance of routine (notice I did NOT say normalcy). Our new reality has made it necessary for us to learn new skill sets, try new techniques of teaching and communicate in ways that some of us never used….until NOW.
NOW is the time to take stock of what is really important to us and make a plan to move forward together. Our mission to provide developmentally appropriate education enabling students to acquire motor and fitness skills, knowledge and personal social attributes necessary to pursue healthy, active lifestyles has not changed! The tools WE, as educators, use to carry out this mission have been thrust upon us. The movement to include technology in our teaching is here to stay. All of us have heard the old adage, if you can’t beat “them”, join “them”. To ensure our important place in the fabric of education, we MUST learn to use these new tools.
Executive Director's Corner Cont.
SHAPE-Michigan is going to take this on by doing two things in the immediate future. The Great Lakes Regional Refresher (Region 3) that was to be held on the campus of Western Michigan University will now be offered as a virtual conference. We are in the planning stages and we will be focusing on technology in health and physical education. We will be looking for teachers that want to share their newly developed or refined skills with colleagues. Stay tuned.
The second thing is that we will be posting a Tech Tools page on the website. This will feature short webinars that introduce tools like See Saw, EduPuzzle and FlipGrid. Coming soon.
NOW is the time to take advantage of the fact that you are in the living space of students and you have more direct contact with parents. It would very useful for you to remind parents (and administrators) that the CDC recommends that children and adolescents participate in Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity for 60 minutes daily.
Executive Director's Corner Cont.
So, in addition to asking students to play on purpose, you might consider how you measure MVPA, how you record it and how it will be tracked. MVPA is one measure and there are others. However, none of those are tied to a CDC Recommendation. So whatever you do, remember, it is imperative that you think about how you will collect data to justify the inclusion of physical education and health in online education. It is very possible that your instruction in the fall will be in a classroom and the practice time will be at home.
NOW is the time for us to huddle together (using appropriate physical distancing) and use our collective wisdom and experience to preserve our place in the general curriculum. We must stay calm, strong and safe. SHAPE-Michigan is working hard to find support and opportunities for your success. Please join us. All of us together as always better than some of struggling along with the same challenge.
We look forward to working with you to impact the lives of our students, colleagues and communities through health and physical education.
SHAPE MICHIGAN SURVEY
SHAPE MICHIGAN VIRTUAL SOCIAL
Please join SHAPE Michigan in a virtual social this Wednesday (5/20) at 7:00 PM. The link for the gathering is below. This is for all Physical Education and Health educators / higher education students in Michigan....Please spread the word!
Time: May 20, 2020 07:00 PM
Join Zoom Meeting:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87320255442?pwd=cU9KNDBHQjZUWTNScEJkWDVtVWRCUT09
Meeting ID: 873 2025 5442 / Password: 2ziqHi
Why did you become a SHAPE Michigan member?
I became a SHAPE Michigan member because being surrounded by like-minded educators in your content area is invaluable. There are many opportunities for leadership positions, networking, publishing, and more are available through membership. Most importantly, our organization is a family and I’ve never felt more supported and cared for by my colleagues as I have by being part of SHAPE Michigan.
Haley Barnes
Physical Education Teacher
Bloomfield Hills Public Schools
SHAPE MI Physical Education
Why did you become a SHAPE Michigan member?
I became a SHAPE Michigan member for contacts, resources, Grant's and other ideas I could get for physical education and health for my school district. I have met so many amazing people and organizations that have helped me so much since I joined SHAPE in 2007.
Jeff Stevenson
Physical Education Teacher
Waterford Public Schools
Past SHAPE Michigan President
Fundraising Chairperson
Why is it so important to become a SHAPE Michigan member?
I feel it is important to be a SHAPE Michigan member so I can stay up to date on the latest best practices and network with other Physical Educators from across the state.
Sawyer Duncan
Physical Education Teacher
Vicksburg Area Schools
SHAPE Michigan President Elect
SHAPE MICHIGAN GRANTS
Physical Education Action Based Lab & APE Project Grant
Lindsey Tocco was one of the recipients of SHAPE Michigan's Tri Found Grants for 2019. She received $1,000.00 towards her Physical Education Action Based Lab and Adapted PE project. This project was inspired by her love for neuroscience and physical education. She is passionate about helping students use physical activity to improve brain function and help students with special needs work towards their potential. This grant money from this project was used to buy an array of equipment to meet the needs of a variety of students. Her list included sensory liquid tiles, physioballs, a mini trampoline, yoga mats, and other adapted physical education equipment to implement this program. The students love exploring the new equipment and learning new ways to stay healthy. This program also provides an exercise circuit to support those students that need brain breaks to promote Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA). MVPA stimulates the release of neurotransmitters needed for emotional regulation, attention and mood stabilization. Lindsey is extremely grateful to SHAPE Michigan and TriFound Financial for supporting this grant.She looks forward to continuing to build the program when she returns to school for the 2020-2021 school year.
SCHOOL FITNESS COURSE GRANT
Students have been able to add more components to their person fitness endeavors and have enjoyed the additions to their educational experience.
PACING AND FACING THE BEAT GRANT
CARDIO DRUMMING GRANT
Jessica Leenhouts of Buchanan Schools was able to purchase the Drums Alive curriculum as well as additional cardio drumming balls to be utilized with her classes. As seen in the picture, cardio drumming is a fun interactive activity that incorporates the PE curriculum. The grant gave the students new Physical Education experiences and eased them into cardio drumming. The students enjoyed experiencing the many uses of a stability ball and finding new ways to be active.
MEMBER SPOTLIGHT
Sawyer Duncan - Vicksburg Area Schools
Hello! My name is Sawyer Duncan. I am an elementary Physical Educator in Vicksburg. I grew up in Vicksburg and went to school at Kalamazoo Valley Community College and finished my degree at Western Michigan University in Physical Education and Health Education in 2016. I have been teaching Elementary Physical Education for three years and also spent a year as a Special Education Paraprofessional. I teach at Indian Lake Elementary and Tobey Elementary while coaching both football and track for Vicksburg High School. I also coach Rocket Football for Vicksburg as well.
I coached while going to college and fell in love with coaching and especially the teaching aspect of coaching. Once I had a couple years of coaching under my belt, I found the Physical Education program at WMU through a class at KVCC. After spending some time with students at WMU I found a program I wanted to be a part of. I also joined SHAPE Michigan while at WMU and have been on the board throughout the last several years, serving as the VP of Future Professionals, Southwest Regional Representative and currently the President Elect.
Teaching is important to me because of the relationships that you build. I have always worked on making sure I had good relationships with my students and athletes from the beginning of every school year and every sport season. I believe that without a relationship with a student or athlete, coaching them effectively cannot happen. A kid does not respond as well if they do not know that you know who they are and care about him. Relationships are the basis of teaching and being a successful teacher in my honest opinion.
FUTURE PROFESSIONAL SPOTLIGHT
Taryn Damm - Central Michigan University
Hello, my name is Taryn Damm and I am a student at Central Michigan University. I am from Ann Arbor, but went to school in a small town known as Dexter. Throughout my childhood I was very active and involved. I played several sports growing up and was always wanting to do more. Along with this I was an active member of 4-h for 15 years. This provided me the opportunity to participate in countless community service events from a young age.
When I got to high school I decided to join Student Council because I wanted to be an active member of my school. This led me into being the vice president and eventually president of the student council. I really enjoyed these roles because leading others and running community service events allowed me the opportunity to give back to those in need. During and before high school I was coaching, nannying, landscaping and working at a local frozen yogurt shop. Throughout these jobs I learned that working with children was my passion. Not just working with children but teaching them to be active and healthy. From a young age, I knew I wanted to be a Physical Educator.
My Junior year of high school I committed to play Field Hockey at Central Michigan University. Right from the start I was in physical education classes and on the field (field hockey is a fall sport). It is a tough balance to be in the classroom as much as possible while also traveling for sports. Luckily, the professors at CMU are amazing and always make sure I am not missing material when traveling.
Eventually, I decided to major in both Health and Physical education because I felt this would increase my knowledge in helping children live a healthy lifestyle. As I grow in my education I am finding myself becoming very passionate about working with children that have disabilities. In the future, I want to work as an elementary PE teacher and specialize in helping those with disabilities. I want to continue to coach and someday coach for a high school or college field hockey program. Besides working, I plan to volunteer and help run/create community service events that focus on being healthy/active. The next volunteer event I want to join is special Olympics. As long as I can work with the youth and continue to help those in need I will be happy with wherever the future takes me.
SHAPE MICHIGAN PROFESSIONAL RESOURCES
SHAPE Michigan is dedicated to helping physical education and health education teachers across the state. As many schools continue with distance learning we have created a collection of resources to assist you in continuing to provide high-quality and standards-based lessons and activities.
Our goal is to provide resources that all students can access in an equitable manner and can be modified to meet the individual needs of any student.
CLICK ON THE BOX BELOW FOR ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
HPE Teacher Recruitment Dilemma and How You Can Help
Guidelines for K-12 Online Physical Education
Using the Distance Learning Experience to Enhance Student Learning
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Take Home Packet - Secondary
Playing on Purpose! Using POP in a Pandemic School!
Click HERE
PE Sidewalk Obstacles
5K Virtual Fitness Challenge
For additional information email Gina Donay at gdoney@oakridgeschools.org
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COVID-19 Is a Health Crisis. So Why Is Health Education Missing From Schoolwork?
HEADSPACE
Now more than ever, it’s important to take care of yourselves and one another while each of us stays home and stays safe. This special collection of meditation, sleep, and movement exercises below are designed to help you keep a strong and healthy mind in the midst of this global health crisis. All Michiganders — from the shores of Lake Superior to the streets of Detroit — will get through this together. click HERE to access these resources.
CATCH Health Resources for Home
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NCEPID Best Practices
The National Consortium for Physical Education for Individuals with Disabilities (NCEPID) has made suggestions for best practices for online adapted physical education service delivery. Click HERE for link for a list of these suggestions.
Changing School Cultures Through Unified Physical Education
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Bitmoji Classrooms
Bitmoji classrooms and headers have rapidly been appearing as a resource for virtual and distance learning purposes. You can individualize your background or header and change activities as needed. Students click on specific icons to access specific activities and instructions. Below are tutorials that may assist you in creating your own Bitmoji Classroom!
Have Fun!
Make a BItmoji Classroom Scene in Google Slides
Send SHAPE Michigan a picture of your Bitmoji Classroom. We will feature in a upcoming newsletter.
2020 Summer Physical Education & Health Workshop
2020 SHAPE Michigan's State Convention
Mark your calendar - November 12 - 14, 2020
Grand Traverse Resort, Traverse City
2020 CALL FOR PRESENTERS - CLICK HERE!!
2020 EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION - CLICK HERE!!
Any questions - please contact
Rebecca Langdon at shapemichiganoffice@gmail.com
PoP's Game On / Step it Up Program
program from PoP. Read below about Jeff Stevenson's event in Waterford.
POP - Step It Up Event - Waterford
I wanted to share with you my process for doing a POP - Step-It-Up Event in Waterford. We had a meeting with our principal, myself a couple of interested teachers and our wonderful Game on Rep. I had her come to a PD day for our district and speak with principals and other P.E. Teachers in Waterford School District. I also had to get permission from our Security Director.
Our Rep came out did a kick off assemble and explained the event to our staff and students. We signed the contract saying we would do this event, and she gave us a check for $200 (yes you heard me correct).
The students had to get 10 emails or phone numbers put in an online platform that would take the parents about 10 minutes. For doing that the students revived 2 cool prize
They were also in a raffle for an apple watch. 20 plus emails they were in a raffle for a mini fridge filled with cash (we gave out 4 of these).
The email goes out a few times it is a very short email that asks for donations for Pierce Wellness. THAT IS IT! Very simple very easy, the most money that we made in any school wide fundraiser in my time at pierce. I cant speak high enough about this program and I look forward to working with them for years to come.
Students get prizes for how much money they had donated, but remember they got 2 prizes for just participating! At the $60 level they get the Day of Awesomeness which is a great large party for students to play dance and win more prizes, obstacle courses, corona ice, dance party, cash and prizes and the list goes on and on.
Thank you SHAPE Michigan for this great program!
Jeff Stevenson
Physical Education
Waterford Public Schools
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