SHAPE America

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

WHPE Executive Director Keith Bakken used the grant to establish a new course of advocacy which involved attending the Wisconsin State Education Convention, hosted by the Wisconsin Association of School Boards (WASB). Members from the state’s nearly 400 school districts interact in the exhibit hall and during breakout sessions.

Physical Education

SHAPE America

APRIL 20, 2023

He is currently the coordinator of Physical Education and Health Education for Manassas City Public School in Manassas, VA. He has presented at state and national conferences on unified physical activity and technology in health and physical education.

Physical Activity

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 9, 2023

Thank you FAACT’s Food Allergy & Anaphylaxis Awareness Connection Team for inviting me back to discuss back-to-school ideas for students with food allergies. We certainly had a lively conversation, filled with important safety ideas for this upcoming school year.

Schooling

PLT4M

JUNE 12, 2024

Health issues and challenges evolve, and so should curriculum. Middle school health curriculum is critically important because it targets students at a pivotal age when they are developing habits and attitudes that will influence their future health.

Middle School

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2024

The number of adolescents reporting poor mental health is increasing. As our young people grapple with mental health issues, schools play a vital role in supporting student mental health with resources, services, and opportunities. Suicidal Ideation : Among high school students, 18.8% attempted suicide.

Health

Physical Education Ideas

MAY 2, 2023

It helps students to develop a positive attitude towards their physical and mental health, which is essential for leading a healthy and successful life. It helps students to develop a positive attitude towards their physical and mental health, improves their coordination, balance, and strength, and reduces the risk of chronic diseases.

Physical Education

Magnus Health

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

In 2016, the National Association of School Nurses (NASN) released its Framework for 21 st Century School Nursing Practice. This Framework became an essential tool for school nurses and health staff, outlining what successful student healthcare looks like. School nursing is so much more than that.

Schooling

Heartzones

AUGUST 17, 2021

Use Your ESSER Funding for Health and Physical Education to Promote Social, Emotional, and Physical Learning. Darrel Salmi, Stillwater High School, MN teaching physical literacy using Heart Zones Methods. Funding is readily available for your school physical and health education program. Be Persistent.

Schooling

The Physical Educator

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Physical and health educators have gone through so much over the past couple of years, which has taken a toll on the amount of time, energy, and attention that they can commit to professional growth. Trying to coordinate multiple dates/times between several organizations is complicated, so let’s keep this simple.

Assessment

SHAPE America

JUNE 15, 2023

When I came into education, I wanted to be a mentor and give students the chance to have one more teacher who looked like them (multicultural, curly hair, etc.). I still believe students are looking for a sense of connection and belonging in school. Do students explore different cultural games and activities in physical education?

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

APRIL 26, 2023

Kathy McCutcheon, MSN, RN, NCSN, did her school nurse practicum in my office in 2003. She was an experienced nurse who had returned to school for her school nurse certification. She landed in my health office, beginning a friendship of two decades. Nurses never really retire, especially school nurses.

Schooling

Relentless School Nurse

AUGUST 15, 2022

You can join this group of public health leaders to bring an actionable, evidence-based policy plan to your school districts and communities to address school safety as we open the 2022-2023 school year. Equity Schools Policy Plan: Supporting healthy, inclusive, in-person schools. Equity Schools Principles.

Schooling

SHAPE America

JUNE 20, 2023

As educators, we must always be reflecting on and working toward supporting all of our students, including marginalized youth who may face additional barriers and challenges in and outside of school. of students reported hearing homophobic remarks from their teachers or other school staff, and 72.0% respectively). respectively).

Schooling

ASHA

JULY 28, 2021

Masks Are the New Condoms for Public Health Education. Schools are struggling with conflicting mask messages for their staff and students as schools prepare to open. Schools are struggling with conflicting mask messages for their staff and students as schools prepare to open. Back to the 80’s. “I

Health Education

Spark PE

JANUARY 14, 2022

Across the globe, efforts to promote social distancing directly affected physical activity of youth by closing schools, which affected physical activity opportunities including physical education, recess, after-school sports and activities, and walking and biking to school.

Physical Activity

PLT4M

MAY 23, 2025

Schools nationwide are adopting this fast-paced game. This partnership brings Imagine Rugby’s extensive content library to PLT4M schools. Part of Imagine Rugby’s mission includes providing free rugby equipment to schools. Schools can access Imagine Rugby resources directly through their website.

PE