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No Excuses! - A Documentary on Quality Physical Education
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QUALITY PHYSICAL EDUCATION ADVOCACY
  • ​The Importance of Physical Education
  • ​Health Organizations' Statements about Physical Education​​​
  • The Benefits of Physical Education​
  • The Relationship Between Physical Activity and Academic Performance​
  • What Does Quality Physical Education Look Like?
  • ​Resources for Evaluating a Quality Physical Education Program
  • ​​​​​​Advocacy Resources and Toolkits
  • ​​​​​​Advocacy Infographics​​
  • ​​Pledge your Support for Quality Physical Education
EFFECTIVE TEACHING STRATEGIES
  • Teaching Strategies
  • Class Management
  • Assessment
  • Miscellaneous
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  • General Teaching Strategies
  • Teaching Strategies for English Language Learners
  • ​Adapted Physical Education Resources
  • Teaching Styles in Physical Education​​
  • ​​Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Planning Physical Education Units​
  • Domains of Learning and Writing Learning Objectives
  • Strategies for Asking Questions
  • Debriefing ​​Information and Guidelines
  • Debriefing Techniques
  • ​​Examples of Cross Disciplinary Activities
  • Growth Mindset and Multiple Intelligences​​​
  • Class Management Guidelines
  • Class Management Techniques
  • ​​Strategies for Learning Student Names
  • ​Strategies for Forming Groups
  • ​Tools for Assessing Behavior
  • Resources for Building Character
  • Resources for Bullying and Conflict Resolution
  • Assessment in Physical Education
  • Types of ​Assessment with Examples
  • Authentic Assessment Guidelines and Examples​​
  • Rubric Guidelines and Examples
  • Grading in Physical Education
  • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
  • Advice for New Teachers
  • How to Engage Families in Your Curriculum
  • Physical Educators as Role Models
  • ​​​Safety Related Resources
  • Social Justice and Diversity Resources
  • Miscellaneous Articles
  • Miscellaneous ​Videos
TEACHER RESOURCES
  • Teacher Resources
  • Fitness
  • Instructional Videos
  • Professional Development
  • Technology
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  • Physical Education Organizations
  • Resources for Physical Education Lessons
  • Resources for Grants and Fundraising
  • ​​Resources for Finding and Landing Jobs
  • ​​Resources for Physical Education DIY and Hacks
  • Physical Education Related National Observances​
  • ​​​The Importance of Recess and Play
  • Guidelines and Resources for Recess
  • ​Resources for Brain Breaks and Class Based Activities
  • ​Inspirational Education Videos
  • Web Links and Articles for Parents
  • Examples of Creative Fitness Activities
  • Examples of Incorporating Fitness and Fitness Concepts
  • ​​​​Strategies for Activity Promotion and Adherence
  • Resources for Weight Training and Conditioning
  • Resources for Stress Management
  • Fitness Facts for Students 
  • Online Resources for Health, Fitness, and Nutrition
  • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution
  • Dance - Overview and Resources
  • Dance - Folk and Line
  • Dance - POCO LOCOs
  • Dance - Ballroom and Social Dance
  • Dance - Additional Youtube Playlists
  • Information and Resources for Professional Development
  • ​Information and Resources for Attending Conferences
  • Journals for Physical Education and Sport​
  • Social Media Resources for Physical Educators​
  • Teaching Evaluation Forms for Physical Educators
  • Resources for P.E.T.E. Graduate Students​
  • ​Technology Guides for Physical Education
  • Apps for Physical Education
  • Online Technology Resources
  • ​Projector Uses in Physical Education
  • ​Virtual Reality in Physical Education
  • 360 Degree Photos and Videos in Physical Education
  • Augmented Reality and QR Codes in Physical Education

Physical Education Organizations

National Organizations - Physical Education

  • ​​National PE Institute: Organization that focuses on professional development.
  • ​President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition: The President’s Council engages, educates, and empowers all Americans to adopt a healthy lifestyle that includes regular physical activity and good nutrition. 
  • SHAPE America: SHAPE America's mission is to promote and support leadership, research, education, and best practices in the professions that support creative, healthy, and active lifestyles.
  • SHAPE Districts: Directory of SHAPE America districts.

International Organizations - Physical Education

  • Association for Physical Education (UK): Our purpose is to promote and maintain high standards and safe practice in all aspects and at all levels of physical education, influencing developments in physical education at national and local levels. 
  • Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation: ACHPER is concerned with the provision and quality of physical activity, recreation, personal development, health promotion and education in all education institutions from pre-primary through to the tertiary sector. 
  • International Council for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, and Dance: ICHPER-SD is the largest, membership-based international and umbrella organization that includes professors, teachers, researchers, coaches, educators and administrators in the fields of HPERSD and related areas.
  • PHE Canada: Canada’s premier professional organization for physical and health educators since 1933.

National Organizations - ​Health and Wellness

  • Action for Healthy Kids: Action for Healthy Kids is the nation’s leading nonprofit and largest volunteer network fighting childhood obesity and undernourishment by working with schools to improve nutrition and physical activity to help our kids learn to eat right, be active every day and be ready to learn.
  • Active Schools: This free online toolkit will provide you with easy-to-use resources and activities every month that will help you educate your administrators, school board members, parents and colleagues about the importance of a comprehensive school physical activity program with physical education as its foundation.
  • Alliance for a Healthier Generation: The Alliance for a Healthier Generation is a catalyst for children’s health. We work with schools, companies, community organizations, healthcare professionals and families to transform the conditions and systems that lead to healthier kids.
  • Aspen Institute - Project Play: The Aspen Institute Sports & Society Program created Project Play in 2013 to find ways to help all children in America become active through sports.
  • Change Lab Solutions - Healthier Schools: Browse our tools for developing strong local school wellness policies, increasing physical activity in schools, sharing recreational facilities, promoting Safe Routes to Schools, restricting advertising on school campuses, improving school vending and more! 
  • ​Fuel Up to Play 60: Fuel Up to Play 60 is the in-school nutrition and physical activity program founded by National Dairy Council® and the National Football League, based on a mutual commitment to the health of the next generation.
  • ​Safe Routes to School: Advances policy change and catalyzes support for healthy, active communities, starting with walking and bicycling to school. We are dedicated to creating livable, sustainable communities where all people can be healthy and physically active.
  • PHIT America: PHIT America is a cause and campaign dedicated to increasing physical activity and fitness to improve the health of America.
  • Voices for Healthy Kids: These are the stories of those working to engage, organize, and mobilize communities to help all children achieve a healthy weight.

National Organizations - Education

  • Edudemic: Covers the latest research, news, and resources for educators.
  • Edutopia: A comprehensive website and online community that increases knowledge, sharing, and adoption of what works in K-12 education. 
  • informED: InformEd is a learning and teaching hub designed for educators and e-learners, featuring resources and interactive and innovative ideas for learning and trends in education as well as education technology.
  • Larry Ferlazzo: This is a great blog that I follow daily. His site posts articles that vary from instructional practices to current issues in education. In addition, he has a Best of Series page which has links to over 600 lists he has created for finding online resources on various topics.
  • ​National Council on Teacher Quality: The National Council on Teacher Quality advocates for reforms in a broad range of teacher policies at the federal, state and local levels in order to increase the number of effective teachers.
  • TeachThought: TeachThought is primarily interested in exploring new learning models, including blended learning, project-based learning, self-directed learning, and the role of play in learning while also supporting existing K-20 educators as they seek to improve their own craft in practice today.
  • WeAreTeachers: An online resource for lesson plans, professional development resources, grants and contests for teachers, and much more.

Contacts for SHAPE Organizations

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Our Related Pages

  • Physical Education Organizations
  • Resources for Physical Education Lessons
  • Resources for Grants and Fundraising
  • ​​Resources for Finding and Landing Jobs
  • ​​Resources for Physical Education DIY and Hacks
  • Physical Education Related National Observances​
  • ​​​The Importance of Recess and Play
  • Guidelines and Resources for Recess
  • ​Resources for Brain Breaks and Class Based Activities
  • ​Inspirational Education Videos
  • Web Links and Articles for Parents
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