supportREALteachers.org
  • ​Welcome
    • About Us
    • Join the Coalition for Quality Physical Education
    • For Parents and Administrators
    • Search and Sitemap
  • Service
    • Current Projects >
      • Active Equipment Library Program
      • PETE Doctoral Program DIrectory
      • Zambia Project
    • Completed Projects >
      • Paradise U Project​
      • SPARTAN Races
      • Teacher Appreciation
      • Other Projects
  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
  • Pedagogy
    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
      • Cross Disciplinary Examples
      • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
      • Miscellaneous Articles and Videos
    • Physical Education Pedagogy Continued >
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Forming Groups
    • Planning >
      • Planning Physical Education Units
      • Domains of Learning
      • Teaching Styles in Physical Education
      • Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Resources
    • Physical Education >
      • Activities and Lessons
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Safety Related Resources
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Instructional Videos >
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Dance Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • AI Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degrees, AR, and VR >
        • 360 Degree Photos/Videos in Physical Education
        • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
        • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
  • ​Welcome
    • About Us
    • Join the Coalition for Quality Physical Education
    • For Parents and Administrators
    • Search and Sitemap
  • Service
    • Current Projects >
      • Active Equipment Library Program
      • PETE Doctoral Program DIrectory
      • Zambia Project
    • Completed Projects >
      • Paradise U Project​
      • SPARTAN Races
      • Teacher Appreciation
      • Other Projects
  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
  • Pedagogy
    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
      • Cross Disciplinary Examples
      • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
      • Miscellaneous Articles and Videos
    • Physical Education Pedagogy Continued >
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Forming Groups
    • Planning >
      • Planning Physical Education Units
      • Domains of Learning
      • Teaching Styles in Physical Education
      • Instructional Models in Physical Education
  • Resources
    • Physical Education >
      • Activities and Lessons
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Safety Related Resources
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Instructional Videos >
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Dance Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • AI Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degrees, AR, and VR >
        • 360 Degree Photos/Videos in Physical Education
        • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
        • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
Search by typing & pressing enter

YOUR CART

Social Media Resources


​"Like many, I was not interested in using Twitter for professional development. I'm not much of a social media person in general and I didn't really see the value of what 140 characters could bring. I couldn't have been more wrong. Since joining the Twitter community in Spring of 2014, I have come across countless resources that I would have probably missed had I not been a part of this great online community. These resources have been invaluable in my own professional development and advocacy for the profession.
​I make it work by 'favoriting' tweets on my phone throughout the day and then spending time, every day or every other day, on my computer to review them in more detail and visit the links. I suggest starting small by following a few accounts (such as @SHAPE_America and @supportREALtchr). You can also find physical education related posts and accounts using #physed. Whether you are on the fence or previously have not been interested, I highly recommend creating an account" ​(Kevin Shephard).​

​Also see these Twitter threads for other reasons teachers have joined and benefited from social media: Thread 1 and Thread 2.
Twitter for Physical Educators
  • ​Becoming an Unplugged Educator: Why I Said Goodbye to Social Media...​
  • ​​​​Protecting Student Privacy on Social Media
  • ​​The 14 Day Twitter Challenge: The PE Teachers Guide​​
  • ​​​​Twitter is Dumb!​
  • Using Twitter for PE Professional Development​

Picture
Tips for Online Communication

TWITTER TOOLS
  • Great PhysEd Follows on Bluesky

  • #QualityPE Toolkit: premade advocacy tweets that can be copy/pasted.

  • ​Find Activities by Grade Level Outcome: Online resource that has saved searches for different GLOs.

  • Find Activities by Search Term: Online document with links to PE related search terms.

  • Physical Education Community: Twitter PD group.

  • SHAPE Organization Directory: Social media information for state organizations.

  • Thread Reader: Turns twitter threads into blog format.

  • Twitter Advanced Search: Better than the default search.

  • Wakelet: Tool for creating collections.
#PHYSED RELATED HASHTAGS

#PHYSED twitter CHATS
Introduction to #PEChats

Guides
  • An Introduction to Twitter Education Chats​
  • ​​​Twitter Chats for Beginners​

​​​Hashtags for PE Chats
  • ​#ESPEChat​​
  • #IAHPERDchat
  • #OPENAllWeek
  • ​​​#SHAPEHealthEd
  • #SHAPEPA
  • #SHAPEPhysEd

#PHYSEDMENTOR PROGRAM (last updated 2024)
​Use this directory to reach out to experts on various topics. If you include the hashtag #PhysedMentors in your tweet, we will also retweet it for more exposure. See the areas of expertise below and/or use this sign up form if you are interested in becoming a mentor yourself.

  • Adapted Physical Education
  • Advocacy
  • Assessment
  • Class Management
  • Curriculum/Lesson Development
  • Diversity and Social Justice
  • Elementary Teaching
  • English Language Learners
  • Field Day
  • Fitness
  • Fundraising and Grants
  • Graduate/Doctoral Education
  • Health Education
  • Instructional Models
  • Involvement in Professional Organizations
  • National Board Certification
  • Secondary Teaching
  • Sex Education
  • Teacher Education (PETE Programs)
  • Technology

#Education related hashtags
  • #Education, #Edchat, and #K12: education in general.

  • #ElemChat: elementary education.

  • #MiddleSchool: middle school.

  • #HighSchool: high school.

  • #HigherEd: higher education.

  • #Recess and #RecessMatters: advocacy for recess.

  • #PLAYmatters: advocacy for play opportunities in school.

  • #EdAdmin and #CpChat: administrators.

  • #EdReform: education reform.

  • ​#HealthEd: health education.

  • #EdTech: technology in education.

  • #Sped and #SpedChat: special education.

  • #Inclusion: inclusion related.

  • #SocialJustice: social justice reform.
TWITTER PROFILES FOR pa and pe ORGANIZATIONS
  • Action for Healthy Kids
  • Active Schools
  • Alliance for a Healthier Generation
  • American Academy of Pediatrics
  • American Cancer Society
  • American Diabetes Association
  • American Heart Association
  • Aspen Institute​
  • Boys and Girls Clubs of America
  • CDC
  • HHS's Office of Disease Prevention & Health Promotion
  • Mental Health America
  • National Institutes of Health
  • ​US Health & Human Services

TWITTER PROFILES FOR education based ORGANIZATIONS
  • America’s Promise Alliance
  • Association for Middle Level Education
  • Attendance Works
  • ​Children's Defense Fund​
  • Families in Schools​
  • ​​National Association of Elementary School Principals​
  • ​​National Association of Secondary School Principals
  • National Council on Teacher Quality
  • National Education Association​
  • ​National PTA​
  • PTO Today
  • United Way of America

Online Advocacy Days by SHAPE America

SHAPE America Speak Out Day


SHAPE America Online Advocacy Day​


Promoting Quality Physical Education through Advocacy ​​​and Free Access to Information and Resources