SHAPE Michigan
Newsletter - September, 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 September Newsletter!
We hope everyone is having a wonderful start to the 2022-2023 school year! Please mark your calendars for our upcoming events -September 15th - Virtual Networking Session, September 24th when SHAPE MI collaborates with OPEN Training for a session of exciting activities with Valerie Nagy, and November 10th-12th, for our annual convention at the
Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City.
Please take advantage of all of the wonderful professional opportunities provided by SHAPE Michigan. 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
SHAPE MICHIGAN'S ANNUAL IN-PERSON CONVENTION IS BACK!!
We are very excited to be hosting this year's event at the
beautiful Grand Traverse Resort in Traverse City.
OVER 60 DIFFERENT SESSIONS & WORKSHOPS
15 SCECHs AVAILABLE
PHYSICAL EDUCATION - HEALTH - ADAPTED PE - COACHING - DANCE - AND MORE!
MANY TEACHER OF THE YEAR PRESENTATIONS
NETWORK WITH OTHER PROFESSIONALS
November 10-12, 2022
PLEASE JOIN US!
Register today & reserve your room at discounted SHAPE Michigan rates!
- ONLINE Convention Registration
HOTEL Information
KEYNOTE SPEAKERS
Edina Borsos - USA Team Handball
Dr. Ilona Hapkova - IHF Handball
FEATURED WORKSHOPS AND CLINICS
Michigan School Model for Health - Hybrid Training
Archery Training by National Archery for Schools Program (sponsored by the DNR)
Handball Clinic with the National Team and Coaches
Coaches Advancement Training (CAP) 1 & 2 - MHSAA
Adaptive Sports & Inclusive Recreation Initiative and Training
Featured Adapted Physical Education Presenters:
Dr. Feranmi Okanlami - Michigan Adaptive Sports & Fitness
'Adaptive Sports & Inclusive Recreation Initiative'
Erik Robeznieks - Michigan Adaptive Sports & Fitness
Chris Kelley - Michigan Adaptive Sports & Fitness
Michigan Adaptive Sports and Fitness will be presenting to share their initiative of increasing awareness and knowledge of adaptive sports and inclusive recreation among students/individuals with and without physical disabilities. Session will be interactive and participants will receive many resources and new concepts.
Featured Physical Education Presenters:
Nick Kline - OPEN
SUNY Courtland
'Better than Ever!' & 'Fastest-Growing Sport'
Jason Willard - Ann Arbor Public Schools
'Small-sides games and concepts to promote sports in PE'
Michael Stack - University of Michigan
'The Lifelong Health Benefits of Strength Training' & 'Michigan Moves Initiative - Panel Discussion'
Rick Wank - Huron Valley Schools
Past High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
'Technology Front and Center'
John Dunlop - Portage Central Middle School
'Disc Golf 101'
Amy Nieuwenhuis -
Past Elementary PE Teacher of the Year
'Jump Start! Your Student's Day'
Haley Barnes - West Bloomfield School District
SHAPE Michigan
'Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion into Everyday Physical Education'
Jeff Stevenson - Waterford Public Schools
Past Middle School Teacher of the Year
Past SHAPE Michigan President
'Starting Biking and Skating Programs in your PE Program'
Abby Rose - CATCH
Featured Health Presenters:
Brian Parker - Taylor Hooten Foundation
Gina Hojnacki - Oakridge Public Schools
'Literacy in the Health Classroom'
Jen Olsen - Grand Valley State University
Katie Goetz - Oxford High School
Past Health Teacher of the Year
Past SHAPE Michigan President
'Trauma Informed Teaching'
Allen McCaskill - Goodheart-Willcox
'Ten Ways to Create a SEL Skills-Based Health Classroom'
Wendy Sellers - Puberty: The Wonder Years
'So You've Been Told to Teach Puberty Education...Hurray!'
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: Meeting Link or shapemichigan.us
OPEN Training with SHAPE Michigan - Sept 24th
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!
'GAME ON' Fundraiser for Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools
WISD'S Delia Powell will be presenting about her very successful fundraiser at the upcoming SHAPE Michigan Convention! Come hear about her exciting event!
AAPS PE & Health Professional Development
Ann Arbor Public School Physical Education and Health teachers started the year with professional development from University of Michigan's Adaptive Sports & Fitness program. Don't miss their workshop at the upcoming SHAPE Michigan Convention!
ADVOCACY
TEACHER OF THE YEAR AWARDS
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.