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  • Service
    • Active Equipment Library Program (2024)
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    • SPARTAN Races (2020)
    • Teacher Appreciation (2022-2024)
    • Zambia Project (2023-2024)
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  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Inactivity Epidemic and Its Cost
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    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
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      • Dance Pedagogy
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      • Motivating Students in Physical Education
      • Safety in Physical Education
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
      • Miscellaneous Articles
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Routines and Protocols
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Learning Student Names
      • 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
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Grants and Fundraising
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
      • Career Resources
      • Physical Education Teacher Education
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Gamification and Flipped Classes
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degree Photos and Videos in Physical Education
      • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
      • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
  • ​Welcome
    • About Us
    • Join the Coalition for Quality Physical Education
    • Search and Sitemap
  • Service
    • Active Equipment Library Program (2024)
    • Paradise U Project​ (2017-2024)
    • PETE Doctoral Program Directory (2012-2024)
    • SPARTAN Races (2020)
    • Teacher Appreciation (2022-2024)
    • Zambia Project (2023-2024)
    • Other Projects
  • Advocacy
    • Importance of Physical Education
    • What is Quality Physical Education?
    • Advocacy Guidelines and Resources
    • "No Excuses!" Documentary
    • Importance of Recess, Play, and Active Classrooms
    • Research on the Benefits of Physical Activity for Schools
    • Inactivity Epidemic and Its Cost
  • Pedagogy
    • Physical Education Pedagogy >
      • General Strategies
      • Adapted Physical Education
      • English Language Learners
      • Cross Disciplinary Examples
      • Dance Pedagogy
      • Icebreakers, Teambuilding, and Conflict Resolution Videos
      • Facilitating Discussions and Debriefs
    • Physical Education Pedagogy Continued >
      • Motivating Students in Physical Education
      • Safety in Physical Education
      • Social and Emotional Learning
      • Social Justice and Diversity
      • Growth Mindset
      • Engaging Families
      • Advice for New Teachers
      • Miscellaneous Articles
    • Assessment >
      • Assessment in Physical Education
      • Rubrics for Assessment
      • Grading in Physical Education
      • Fitnessgram Guidelines and Resources
    • Class Management >
      • Class Management Overview
      • Class Routines and Protocols
      • Class Management Videos
      • Tools for Assessing Behavior
      • Techniques for Learning Student Names
      • 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
      • Instructional Dance Videos
      • Grants and Fundraising
      • National Observances Related to Physical Education
      • Physical Education DIY and Hacks
      • Physical Education Related Organizations
    • Fitness >
      • Activity Promotion and Adherence
      • Creative Fitness Activities
      • Stress Management Techniques
      • Health, Fitness, and Nutrition Resources
    • Professional Development >
      • Information and Resources for Professional Development
      • Social Media Resources
      • Teaching Evaluation Forms
      • Career Resources
      • Physical Education Teacher Education
    • Technology >
      • Technology in Physical Education
      • Online Resources
      • Mobile Apps
      • Gamification and Flipped Classes
      • Projector Uses in Physical Education
      • 360 Degree Photos and Videos in Physical Education
      • Augmented Reality in Physical Education
      • Virtual Reality in Physical Education
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Social Media Resources

**We no longer recommend Twitter**

​"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).​

Social Media for Teachers

  • ​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​

Tips for Online Communication
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Social Media Resources

  • #QualityPE Toolkit: premade advocacy tweets that can be copy/pasted.
  • Great PhysEd Follows on Bluesky: List of physical educators on Bluesky.
  • Wakelet: Tool for creating collections.

#PhysEd Related Hashtags

  • #PhysEd: all things physical education.
  • #ElemPhysEd: elementary physical education.
  • #SecPhysEd: middle/high school physical education.
  • #AdaptedPE: adapted physical education.
  • #CSPAP: activities/programs for staff and community.
  • #MoreTitleIV and #SHAPEAdvocacy: advocacy related.
  • #PEGeeks: technology in physical education.
  • #PhysedDIY: do-it-yourself projects for physical educators.
  • #PhysedGIFs: physical education related GIFs
  • #PhysedHack and #PhysedHacks: organization and (existing) equipment hacks.
  • #PhysedResearch and #HPEresearch: physical education related research.
  • #PETEPhysed: physical education teacher education programs
  • #STEAMPE and #STEMintheGym: cross curricular activities in physical education.
  • #HPEatHome: distance learning in physed.
  • #SDinPE: social distancing appropriate activities.
  • #PhysedShoutOut: used when giving thanks to others

#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.

#PhysEd Twitter Chats


  • ​#ESPEChat​​
  • #IAHPERDchat
  • #OPENAllWeek
  • ​​​#SHAPEHealthEd
  • #SHAPEPA
  • #SHAPEPhysEd

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

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