SHAPE America's Podcast - Professional Development for Health & Physical Education Teachers

On this special podcast version of Unplugged, Stephanie is joined by Dr. Kathleen Ethier, Director, Division of Adolescent and School Health at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Kathleen gives an update on the CDC's work and structure, new resources they have released and more! Check out these resources: CDC Adolescent and School Health https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/index.htmPromoting Mental Health and Well-Being in Schools: An Action Guide for School and District Leaders: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mental-health-action-guide/index.html Collection of Evidence-Based Strategies for School Nutrition and Physical Activity: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyschools/evidence_based_strategies.htm

On this episode of the podcast, host John Strong welcomes Dr. Jason Rawls back from Ohio. They discuss how youth culture influenced entertainment and education including the history of hip-hop, how to connect with your students via their interests, how the first few weeks of the school year are important and more!  Dr. Rawls is not only a scholar and an educator, but he is also a practitioner of Hip-Hop. Dr. Rawls contributed production on the album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, which was critically acclaimed as one of the best albums of 1998 and was a major force in the late-1990s underground hip hop explosion. Dr. Rawls has also produced and DJ'ed for artists such as the Beastie Boys, Ghostface of WuTang Clan, Capital Steez (Pro Era), Slum Village, Souls of Mischief, 9th Wonder, and Us3.In addition to his work in music, Dr. Rawls holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Cincinnati, a master's degree in education from Ashland University, and an Educational Doctorate in Educational Administration from Ohio University. Dr. Rawls has presented workshops on the music industry, Hip-Hop Education and beat making at several major universities around the country. Drawing on his nearly two decades of K-12 teaching experience, In 2019, Dr. Rawls, along with his co-author, John Robinson, released his first book entitled Youth Culture Power: A #HipHopEd Guide to Building Teacher-Student Relationships and Increasing Student Engagement (Peter Lang Publishers).Resources:How Can I Move The Crowd: A Classroom Activity Handbook & Youth Culture Power by John Robinson and Jason D. Rawls: https://www.itsjayare.com/Hip-Hop Mentality: Creating Something from Nothing | Jason Rawls | TEDxOhioStateUniversity:   • Hip-Hop Mentality: Creating Something...  

Sean is joined by Sarah and Nadine for a great discussion about the National Health Education Standards revision process. They discuss why the standards are being revised currently, the progress the task force has made over the past two years, what lies ahead & more! Nadine Marchessault, MEd, NBCT is the Co-Chair of the National Health Education Standards Task Force. She is also a Health Education Specialist at the Hawaiʻi State Department of Education. Nadine has 17 years of experience in education (PreK-12), which includes service as a teacher and leader. She specializes in health education and mentoring to improve student learning and teacher practice. She is Experienced in designing curriculum, instruction, and assessments aligned to National Health Education Standards. Nadine has facilitated and collaborated with diverse stakeholders to review, adopt, and implement National Health Education Standards in the Hawai‘i State Department of Education.Sarah Sparrow Benes (she/her) is currently an Assistant Professor & Program Coordinator of the School Health Education program at Southern Connecticut State University and SHAPE America's President. She transitioned from her role as an Associate Clinical Profession at Merrimack College in fall 2022. She has an Ed.D. in curriculum and teaching, an Ed.M. in human movement, a master's degree in public health, and a B.S. in athletic training. Sarah started her career at Boston University as an athletic trainer before transitioning to the role of Physical and Health Education Teacher Prep Program Director. Sarah works in schools locally and nationally, and writes and presents on various health education topics.

Sean is joined by  Kevin Andrew Richards, Michael A Hemphill, & Paul M Wright, authors of SHAPE America's newest publication, Qualitative Research and Evaluation in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy. They discuss the genesis of this book, the history of qualitative research in Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, how the book is structured, what the K-12 teaching audience can take away from it and more! Purchase the book here: https://www.jblearning.com/catalog/productdetails/9781284262391Kevin Andrew Richards, PhD - Assistant Professor, University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Urbana, IllinoisKevin Andrew Richards is an associate professor of physical education and children's physical activity at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. His scholarship focuses on the recruitment, education, and ongoing socialization of physical education teachers. Michael A Hemphill, PhD - Associate Professor, University of North Carolina, Greensboro Department of Kinesiology, Greensboro, North CarolinaMichael A. Hemphill is an associate professor of kinesiology at the University of North Carolina at Greensboro. His scholarship focuses on youth development and restorative justice through physical education and youth sport programs.Paul M Wright, PhD - Professor, Northern Illinois University, DeKalb, IllinoisPaul M. Wright is the Zimmerman Endowed Professor and Presidential Engagement Professor at Northern Illinois University. His scholarship focuses on positive youth development, social and emotional learning, and sport for development. 

On this episode of the podcast, host John Strong welcomes Dr. Jason Rawls from Ohio. They discuss Dr. Rawls' history in education, how to exchange cultures in the classroom, how to identify youth culture and ways to build healthy relationships with your students.Dr. Rawls is not only a scholar and an educator, but he is also a practitioner of Hip-Hop. Dr. Rawls contributed production on the album Mos Def & Talib Kweli Are Black Star, which was critically acclaimed as one of the best albums of 1998 and was a major force in the late-1990s underground hip hop explosion. Dr. Rawls has also produced and DJ'ed for artists such as the Beastie Boys, Ghostface of WuTang Clan, Capital Steez (Pro Era), Slum Village, Souls of Mischief, 9th Wonder, and Us3.In addition to his work in music, Dr. Rawls holds a bachelor's degree in business from the University of Cincinnati, a master's degree in education from Ashland University, and an Educational Doctorate in Educational Administration from Ohio University. Dr. Rawls has presented workshops on the music industry, Hip-Hop Education and beat making at several major universities around the country. Drawing on his nearly two decades of K-12 teaching experience, In 2019, Dr. Rawls, along with his co-author, John Robinson, released his first book entitled Youth Culture Power: A #HipHopEd Guide to Building Teacher-Student Relationships and Increasing Student Engagement (Peter Lang Publishers).

Today, we are welcoming Dr. Cory Dixon to the podcast! Dr. Dixon is an assistant professor of health and PE at Rowan University, in New Jersey. His research focuses on why “race matters” for PE educator preparation, as he advocates for equitable educational opportunities and stronger recruitment and retention practices for Faculty and Students of Color in higher education.Dr. Dixon earned his Ph.D. and M.Ed. in kinesiology and physical education teacher education from Auburn University. He holds a bachelor's degree in kinesiology, sports studies, and physical education from Morehouse College, a historically Black college in Atlanta, GA.Special shoutout to Dr. Mara Simon for coordinating this interview!

Sean chats with one of the newest members of the SHAPE America team, Kaitlyn Gaddis-Thompson! They discuss her career, about her role as SHAPE America Project Director for the National Initiative to Advance Health Equity in Schools, #SHAPEseattle & more! Catch Kaitlyn at the following sessions in Seattle:Coffee Talk: Gaining Support From School Administrators (Wednesday & Friday): https://shapeamerica.confex.com/shapeamerica/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Session/6947 & https://shapeamerica.confex.com/shapeamerica/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Session/7035Coffee Talk: Enhancing Community-Based Support for District Wellness Committees (Thursday): https://shapeamerica.confex.com/shapeamerica/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Session/6946

For the second year in a row, Sean is joined by guests from our recruitment and retention task force to discuss For the Love of Health and Physical Education (HPE) Week! Emily Jones is a Professor of Physical EducationTeacher Education, in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at IllinoisState University. She is the current chair of the SHAPE America Recruitment andRetention Task Force and serves at the state level as the chair of the IAHPERDHigher Education Committee. At Illinois State she is program director for theundergraduate PE teacher education and coordinates the fully online master's inPhysical Education Pedagogy sequence at ISU. Dr. Jones conducts researchrelated to recruitment into the field of physical education including the needto increase the diversity of those entering the teaching force. She alsoconducts research related to school- and community-based physical activityprograms and initiatives that enhance health and wellness.  Ben Schwamberger is an Associate Professor of Health andPhysical Education, in the Human Performance Department at Minnesota StateUniversity, Mankato (MSU, Mankato). He currently serves on the SHAPE AmericaProfessional Preparation Council as well as the Recruitment and Retention TaskForce and is an active member of his state association MNSHAPE. At MSU, Mankatohe is the undergraduate program coordinator for the Health and PhysicalEducation program. Dr. Schwamberger's research interests relate to physicaleducation and physical activity of homeschool students. Prior to his positionin higher education, Dr. Schwamberger was an elementary and high schoolphysical educator and taught within the United States as well as abroad. 

In this episode, podcast hosts Sue Scheppele and John Strong welcome Kyle Bragg, the 2021 SHAPE America National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year! Sue and John chat with Kyle about culturally relevant pedagogy, how to cultivate relationships, creating lesson plans and more. This is part two of a two-part conversation.   Resources:Learning for JusticeWelcoming SchoolsStrategies for Fostering EDI in Phys Ed (Google Excel)Partner Levels of Acceptance (video)

In this episode, podcast hosts Sue Scheppele and John Strong welcome Kyle Bragg, the 2021 SHAPE America National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year! Sue and John chat with Kyle about culturally relevant pedagogy, how to cultivate relationships, creating lesson plans and more. This is part one of a two-part conversation.  Resources:Learning for JusticeWelcoming SchoolsStrategies for Fostering EDI in Phys Ed (Google Excel)Partner Levels of Acceptance (video)

Sean is joined by Sandy Zimmerman, opening keynote speaker for the 2023 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo! Listen in as Sandy shares her story, talks about her career as a physical educator, describes how she got started with American Ninja Warrior, and more! You'll find Sandy at the following #SHAPEseattle sessions:Opening Keynote: https://convention.shapeamerica.org/Convention/keynotes.aspx?hkey=8b768f11-c539-4934-9e8f-2b2adecefb49Coaching 101: Magnificent Mistakes From the Coaching Box - https://shapeamerica.confex.com/shapeamerica/2023/meetingapp.cgi/Session/6982   Follow Sandy on Twitter - https://twitter.com/ZimmpossibleWatch Sandy on American Ninja Warrior - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0gL0G6mtOk&t

Sean is joined by Brad Brummel, coordinator of Physical Education, Health & Engagement Activities at Springfield Public Schools in Springfield, MO. Brad is also the co-chair of SHAPE America's National Physical Education Standards Task Force. Sean and Brad discuss the standards revision process — how it started, what has been accomplished, and next steps —as well as Brad's career and the changes he is implementing in his district.

Sean is joined by Ruth Childs, Lauren Lieberman, and Mary Connolly, authors of SHAPE America's newest book, Infusing Self-Advocacy into Physical Education and Health Education. On the podcast, they discuss their careers, the journey to creating this text, why self-advocacy is important for ALL students, and more!  Ruth ChildsRuth Childs, MFA, is a professor at State University of New York at Brockport. She has been at the College of Brockport Department of Theatre and Music Studies since 2001. Her teaching specialties include public speaking, acting, voice and speech, improv, and the politics of theatre. Childs served as regional chair of the National Playwriting Program for Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival and has been a respondent and reader for national and regional playwriting awards. She was awarded the Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Gold Medallion. Childs is a public speaking consultant as well as a specialist in teaching self-advocacy. She directs the self-advocacy program at Camp Abilities each summer. Lauren J. LiebermanLauren J. Lieberman, Ph.D., is a Distinguished Service Professor in the Kinesiology Department at the State University of New York at Brockport (SUNY) in adapted physical education. She started her career teaching at the Perkins School for the Blind in the Deafblind program. She is co-director of the Institute on Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairments or Deafblindness (IMSVI) (see www.brockport.edu/IMSVI) and founder and director of Camp Abilities, an educational sports camp for children with visual impairments. Lieberman has published over 193 peer-reviewed articles and 21 books and has been an invited guest speaker in the U.S. and internationally. She is a Research Fellow with the International Federation of Adapted Physical Activity and has won awards from numerous organizations for her work.   Mary Connolly Mary Connolly, BS, Med, is a professor at Cambridge College and adjunct professor at Curry College. She is an accomplished health education professional whose career spans nearly four decades and includes teaching and administration in public schools and higher education. Connolly served on the committee to revise the National Health Education Standards and is a member of the Massachusetts Interdisciplinary Health Education and Human Services Advisory Council and the American School Health Association (ASHA), Coordinator's Committee, and is a reviewer for the National Council for Accreditation of Teacher Education. She presents at numerous state and national conferences and is a member of SHAPE America, AAHE, SOPIE, ASHA, ASCD, and MAAHPERD.  

Sean is joined by Kymm Ballard, SHAPE America President on this episode of the podcast. Sean and Kymm discuss how she got involved with SHAPE America, back to school, how her presidency is going and more!  Kymm Ballard is an assistant professor and HETE and PETE coordinator at Campbell University. Her professional experiences include service for more than two decades as a health educator, physical educator, and school administrator, and 11+ years at the state level as Healthful Living Education & Athletics consultant in the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction. Also, she has nine years of experience in corporate and non-profit arenas collectively. These experiences have increased her capabilities in understanding budget, leadership and commitment. Her passion and direct service to children also influence her work at the national level today.

Kicking off Series 2 of SHAPE America's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Podcast, Sean is joined by Dr. Korey Boyd for the second part of their conversation! Sean and Korey discuss a variety of topics including Korey's career and roles at Springfield College, culturally relevant pedagogy, race & more.Korey Boyd is an assistant professor in the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership at Springfield College in Massachusetts. His primary role at Springfield College is teaching undergraduate and graduate Secondary methods courses in the Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) initial leisure program. His philosophy of PETE follows similar logic and produces the following axiom: Produce better thinkers, not better thinking. Boyd's research focuses on evidence-based teaching practices in physical education that work toward achieving racial equity and cultural relevancy in PE pedagogy. He conducts and publishes research focused entirely on the links between race and teaching physical education.For the video version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C9P8KlRrgKYFor more episodes and resources: https://www.shapeamerica.org/prodev/edi-podcast

Kicking off Series 2 of SHAPE America's Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Podcast, Sean is joined by Dr. Korey Boyd! Sean and Korey discuss a variety of topics including Korey's career and roles at Springfield College, culturally relevant pedagogy, race & more.Korey Boyd is an assistant professor in the School of Physical Education, Performance and Sport Leadership at Springfield College in Massachusetts. His primary role at Springfield College is teaching undergraduate and graduate Secondary methods courses in the Physical Education Teacher Education (PETE) initial leisure program. His philosophy of PETE follows similar logic and produces the following axiom: Produce better thinkers, not better thinking. Boyd's research focuses on evidence-based teaching practices in physical education that work toward achieving racial equity and cultural relevancy in PE pedagogy. He conducts and publishes research focused entirely on the links between race and teaching physical education.Join us in two weeks for part 2!For the video version of the podcast: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=05M3uO3LxRg&ab_channel=SHAPEAmericaFor more episodes and resources: https://www.shapeamerica.org/prodev/edi-podcast

SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators has received funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's (CDC) Healthy Schools Branch for the National Initiative to Advance Health Equity in K-12 Education. SHAPE America CEO Stephanie Morris chats with Health Resource in Action's (HRiA) Dr. Brittany Chen, Vice President of Health Equity, about working on this exciting project together to support school administrator capacity-building to advance health equity and promote healthy schools.More info: https://www.shapeamerica.org/pressroom/2022/shape-america-awarded-funding-for-national-initiative-to-advance-health-equity-in-k-12

SHAPE America Podcast host Sean Nevills and CEO Stephanie Morris talk about #SHAPENOLA — including the fabulous keynote speakers, what's new this year, what they are excited for, #SHAPEVote, and the current National PE Standards revision process. #SHAPENOLA Info: convention.shapeamerica.orgUpdates on National Physical Education Standards Revision Process: https://www.shapeamerica.org/standards/pe/NPES_Task_Force

Sean is joined by Tara Blackshear and Brian Culp, authors of SHAPE America's newest book, Critical Race Studies in Physical Education. They discuss how the book came together, why the book is focused on case studies, their professional areas of focus, what you can take from this work, & more!  Resources: Critical Race Studies in Physical Education: https://us.humankinetics.com/products/critical-race-studies-in-physical-education?variant=39574437363786 #SHAPEsoWhite: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/17408989.2020.1741533?journalCode=cpes20Transforming PETE's Initial Standards: Ensuring Social Justice for Black Students in Physical Education: https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/00336297.2020.1838305 Fighting Dehumanization in Physical Education: https://blog.shapeamerica.org/2021/02/fighting-dehumanization-in-physical-education/ Everyone Matters: Eliminating Dehumanizing Practices in Physical Education: https://www.shapeamerica.org/publications/journals/joperd/JOPERD_articles/2021/january-free-access-article-2021 Tara B. Blackshear, Ed.D., is an equity scholar who specializes in health, physical activity, and education. She is an assistant professor of kinesiology and the coordinator of the physical education teacher education program at Towson University. Before her current role, Dr. Blackshear taught for 17 years in public, private, charter, and international schools in the United States, Egypt, and Thailand. At the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, she held a three-year post in which she worked to prevent type II diabetes among middle school youth in the most extensive school-based physical activity intervention in the United States. Dr. Blackshear's commitment to equity is evident in her work that appears in Quest, Physical Education and Sport Pedagogy, Journal of Racial and Ethnic Health Disparities, and numerous other journals. She is actively engaged with SHAPE America, SHAPE Maryland, Partnership for a Healthier America, Physical and Health Education Canada, International Association for Physical Education in Higher Education (AIESEP), USA Lacrosse, PhysEquity, and Baltimore City Public Schools. Dr. Blackshear's research has garnered national and international attention. She has begun to have an impact on institutional change, policy, and practice, as evidenced by consultation requests from organizations and agencies that seek her help in their goal of creating culturally responsive, equitable environments. Critical Race Studies in Physical Education furthers Dr. Blackshear's unwavering commitment to confront and disrupt structures that do not serve Black youth in health, physical activity, and education. Brian Culp, Ed.D., is a professor and department chair in the WellStar College of Health and Human Services at Kennesaw State University. Prior to his current position, Dr. Culp taught at Armstrong Atlantic State University and Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis. Dr. Culp's research has incorporated topics under the umbrella of promoting equity. His work has appeared in journals such as Quest, Pedagogy in Health Promotion, Qualitative Health Research, and International Journal of Sports Science & Coaching as well as many other journals and books. He has also worked on projects for organizations such as Physical and Health Education Canada, SHAPE America, the Centers for Disease Control, and the National Board for Professional Teaching Standards.  Dr. Culp was inducted as the 34th fellow of the National Association for Kinesiology in Higher Education (NAKHE) in 2019. He is a past vice president and Engaged Scholar Mentor of NAKHE. Other national recognitions have included a dissertation award from the Georgia Association of Teacher Educators; the Hally Beth Poindexter Young Scholar Award from NAKHE; and the Mabel Lee Award, the Social Justice and Diversity Young Professionals Award, and the E.B. Henderson Award from SHAPE America.

Sean catches up with Brandy Lynch from the University of Central Missouri to chat about Women's Social Justice in Sport. This is the final episode of our first EDI series, What is Social Justice?.Brandy Lynch is an assistant professor in the School of Teaching and Learning at the University of Central Missouri (UCM). She specializes in the application of technology in instruction and the analysis of effective teaching. She earned her Ph.D. in sport and exercise science from the University of Northern Colorado and began her career at UCM in 2017. Her research has primarily focused on pre-service physical education teachers.  Lynch currently serves on SHAPE America's EDI Committee. She is also a member of MOSHAPE's EDI Committee and chair of the Future Directions Committee on the MOSHAPE Board of Directors. Motivated by her EDI experiences, she has received two Kansas City Teacher Education Collaborative (KC-TEC) Course Development grants to promote culturally informed and responsive teacher candidates who are prepared for employment in urban settings.

This is your chance to hear from SHAPE America's two president-elect candidates before voting opens on March 29, 2022. Our host Sean Nevills asks both candidates a variety of questions to help you learn:·       Why they are running for SHAPE America president-elect; ·       What qualities and professional skills they bring to serve the mission of SHAPE America; ·       Which current SHAPE America initiative is most personal to them and why; ·       What equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) means to them and how they will help SHAPE America advance its commitment to EDI; ·       And more! Sarah Sparrow Benes(she/her) is currently an associate clinical professor at Merrimack College. She has an Ed.D. in curriculum and teaching, an Ed.M. in human movement, a master's degree in public health, and a B.S. in athletic training. Sarah started her career at Boston University as an athletic trainer before transitioning to the role of Physical and Health Education Teacher Prep Program Director. Sarah works in schools locally and nationally, and writes and presents on various health education topics. She lives in Massachusetts,  where she enjoys reading, hiking, yoga and meditation, and adventures with her family. Ann Paulls-Neal is currently teaching health and physical education, as well as coaching, at the high school level. Previously, she spent 20 years teaching elementary physical education. She is a National Board Certified Teacher in Early and Middle Childhood Physical Education. Ann has served SHAPE New Mexico (NMAHPERD), Southwest District AHPERD, and SHAPE America throughout her teaching career. She is currently executive director of SHAPE New Mexico and a member of the SHAPE America Physical Activity Council. Previous positions include SHAPE America Board of Directors member, president of Southwest District and NMAHPERD, as well as a variety of board, committee, and coordinator positions.

Sean is joined by guests from our recruitment and retention task force to discuss For the Love of Health and Physical Education (HPE) Week! Emily Jones is a Professor of Physical Education Teacher Education, in the School of Kinesiology and Recreation at Illinois State University. She is the current chair of the SHAPE America Recruitment and Retention Task Force and serves at the state level as the chair of the IAHPERD Higher Education Committee. At Illinois State she is program director for the undergraduate PE teacher education and coordinates the fully online master's in Physical Education Pedagogy sequence at ISU. Dr. Jones conducts research related to recruitment into the field of physical education including the need to increase the diversity of those entering the teaching force. She also conducts research related to school- and community-based physical activity programs and initiatives that enhance health and wellness.  Ben Schwamberger is an Associate Professor of Health and Physical Education, in the Human Performance Department at Minnesota State University, Mankato (MSU, Mankato). He currently serves on the SHAPE America Professional Preparation Council as well as the Recruitment and Retention Task Force and is an active member of his state association MNSHAPE. At MSU, Mankato he is the undergraduate program coordinator for the Health and Physical Education program. Dr. Schwamberger's research interests relate to physical education and physical activity of homeschool students. Prior to his position in higher education, Dr. Schwamberger was an elementary and high school physical educator and taught within the United States as well as abroad.  Victor Ramsey currently works for the New York City Department of Education where he is an Educational Administrator who currently works as a Curriculum and Training Specialist within the Office of School Wellness Programs as part of the Brooklyn Implementation Team. In this capacity, he is responsible for supporting his team with developing training designs and curriculum review and development and supports health and physical educators and school administrators. He is also an Adjunct Assistant Professor at York College, City University of New York teaching health and physical education classes to undergraduate students. In the latter role, he serves as Faculty Advisor and in the supervision of student teachers. Prior roles, NYCDOE Region 9 Director for Health and Physical Education, Middle School Assistant Principal, Dean of Students, and most notably, a health and physical education teacher. Essentially, a teacher at heart. His research interest is the attitudes and physical activity patterns of girls. He is a proud member of the SHAPE America Recruitment and Retention Task Force. His philosophy of education is grounded on the progressive belief that equity and respect for all students are essential to their growth and development. Amy Dawson currently works for the New York City Department of Education as a Health Education Instructional Coach within the Office of School Wellness Programs.  She was a health teacher for 19 years in Brooklyn public middle schools. She has facilitated full-day professional development workshops in all five boroughs, wrote the NYCDOE Middle School Health Education Scope and Sequence and has presented at both NYSAHPERD and SHAPE America conferences. She served on the New York State Mental Health Education Advisory Council.

Sean is joined by Troy Boddy, Ed.D to discuss his career as a directory of Equity Initiatives in Montgomery County Public Schools, how his work changed after the murder of George Floyd, what educational equity looks like in schools and more!In the last 30 years, Troy E. Boddy, Ed.D., has been an elementary school teacher, Reading Recover teacher, staff development teacher, assistant principal, principal, and director of equity for two of the largest schools systems in Maryland. Recently retired as director of Equity Initiatives for Montgomery County Public Schools in Rockville, Maryland, Boddy and his team were responsible for supporting the development practices, policies, and procedures that create access, opportunities to learn, and equitable academic and social-emotional outcomes for underserved students. Boddy is co-founder of Student Equity Advocates and co-founder of the Building Our Network of Diversity (BOND) Project, a grassroots effort to retain males of color in the teaching profession.

Sean is joined by equity instructional specialist Daryl Howard, Ph.D., to talk about social justice and equity work in schools. Dr. Howard works at the district level in Montgomery County Public Schools and serves in numerous leadership positions. Sean and Dr. Howard chat about engagement in the classroom, his job in identifying and disrupting disproportionality within the education system, how he started doing this work, and more! Bio:Since entering the field of education, Daryl Howard, Ph.D., has been exemplary in his efforts to make a positive impact in our society. Dr. Howard stands alongside some of the most talented and committed educators and organizers that share a passion for enlightening young people. He is employed by the Montgomery County public school system (MCPS) as well as McDaniel College and Prince George's Community College as a lecturer in the education and sociology departments.In MCPS, Howard serves as an #equity instructional specialist whose work and research interests include race and cultural proficiency, social emotional learning, and the triumphs and challenges of African American male students. As the chairperson of Maryland State Department of Education's Task Force on Equity and Excellence for Black Boys, he researches and recommends policy and practice to disrupt harmful narratives, decrease disproportionality, and elevate achievement. Howard is also instrumental in the work of the Building our Network of Diversity (BOND) Project, where he leads initiatives focused on the recruitment, development and retention of male educators of color, as well as empowerment of underserved male students. Dr. Howard is the author of Complex People: Insights at the Intersection of Black Culture and American Social Life, a work that examines Black culture within the context of the mainstream ideas of race, gender, and education.His Personal Webpage - https://www.google.com/url?q=https://...Building our Network of Diversity (BOND) Project - https://bondeducators.org/

Sean is joined by award-winning teacher educator Kenny Smith to talk about social justice, how it applies to education, and how teachers can create and support a culturally responsive environment. Kenny shares ideas for how to create agency in your classroom and bring out student voice. Finally, Sean and Kenny discuss how to connect with students in the current day and age.Kenneth M. Smith is a National Board Certified Teacher and Montgomery County's Washington Post Teacher of the Year for 2018. As a lead teacher in Maryland's Montgomery County Public School system, he has taught several courses under the social studies umbrella including United States Government, AP US History, and African-American Studies. Currently he teaches Introduction to Sociology and a course that he designed for the county called Hip-Hop History and Culture. He is a strong advocate for teacher leadership outside of the classroom as well. He serves on the leadership team for the BOND (Building our Network of Diversity) Project which is an initiative focused on increasing the hiring, development and retention of male educators of color. He is also on the executive committee for the Minority Scholars Program (MSP), a youth-driven, social justice initiative designed to address the opportunity gaps that exist within the educational system. He's dedicated to building the capacity of educators to be reflective, culturally responsive practitioners and social justice advocates for traditionally marginalized learners. Currently, MSP is partnering with the NEA to train students to lead professional development for teachers on how to engage their students on issues dealing with racial injustice in the classroom.   Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @mrsmithinspires

Sean is joined by our Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Podcast group to introduce the upcoming podcast and hear about their whys. Meet the team:Kennedra Tucker is a K-12 Health & Physical Education specialist. A 14-year Maryland educator, Kennedra has been recognized as a 2017 Nationally Board Certified Teacher, the 2018 SHAPE Maryland Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year (TOY), and a SHAPE Maryland Past President. She is currently a member of the SHAPE EDI (Equity, Diversity & Inclusion) Committee and is presently pursuing an EdD from the University of Maryland, College Park in School System Leadership. Dr. Patricia Morgan is an innovative and passionate educator and leader with a heart for equity, access, inclusion, and social justice. She is an experienced coordinator of Science, Health, and Physical Education programs. In addition to her work in the K-12 sector, she works in higher education as an adjunct professor. In her spare time, she studies and presents on Culturally Relevant Pedagogy, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI), and STEM at local, national, and international conferences. Dr. Cara Grant is a supervisor for PreK-12 health and physical education supervisor in the 14th largest school district in the United States. She also supports the University of Maryland College Park Masters Degree with a teaching certificate in Physical Education. Her work infuses and prioritizes equity, diversity, and inclusion so all students are included and welcomed in curriculum, instruction, and teaching practices.Dr. Mara Simon is an assistant professor in the department of physical education and health education at Springfield College. Her research interests include culturally relevant pedagogy in PE and addressing racial inequity and whiteness in PE teacher education.John Strong is an Associate Professor within the HPE Department at Niagara County Community College in Sanborn, NY.  He is also the Chief Diversity and Equity Officer at NCCC, and enjoys using his capacity as CDEO to inform his interactions within SHAPE America's EDI Committee.Sue Scheppele is a Doctoral Physical Education Fellow at Springfield College in Springfield, Massachusetts.  She taught PreK - 8th Grade Physical Education for seven years and was a lead PE teacher in the Houston Independent School District.  In addition, she was a high school Health and Physical Education teacher for three years in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.  Sue is a certified DEI trainer for the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) and received the Walter Kase Award for teacher excellence in 2017.Sean Nevills is a lifetime member of SHAPE America and current host for the podcast. As a former project director for SHAPE, Sean led the CDC funded COVID-19 initiatives for the 2020-21 school year. Prior to SHAPE, Sean served as Director of Health and Physical Education for the Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. He is a licensed K-12 physical educator having taught adapted PE, high school PE, and virtual classes throughout his teaching career. Sean's work in education includes curriculum development, employee and community wellness, and educational equity. Sean has nearly 15 years of football coaching experience from the youth level through college and several years coaching track and field. He is an active member of Missouri SHAPE and serves as chair of MOSHAPE's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion committee.

Sean and Stephanie Morris, CEO of SHAPE America, discuss #MoveThrive21 including Sean's keynote,  SHAPE America's Back-to-School Summit. Then Stephanie gives a Health and Physical Education Standards update, they chat about exciting new developments around SHAPE America and end with a message of gratitude for our community.

Sean is joined by Jamie Sparks, School Health Program Manager for ETR and former SHAPE America president. They discuss Jamie's journey to leadership roles at the state and national level — and talk about how his web series, Pedal Pep Talk, was created during the pandemic. Jamie then discusses the process behind planning Kentucky's in-person event, #MoveThrive2021, before he and Sean preview the event! Follow @KY_SHAPE on Twitter and follow their in-person event by using the hashtag #MoveThrive2021. Learn more about Kentucky SHAPE at https://kyshape.org/.

Sean talks to new National Teacher of the Year, Kyle Bragg about his journey, what life has been like since winning Teacher of the Year, using mindfulness in his classes, how to create leadership opportunities in P.E. and ways to connect with your students. Also listen in to hear why Sean calls Kyle the Michael Jordan of P.E.!

May is Mental Health Awareness Month and Sean is joined by Denzel Billy. Denzel is a school counselor and he and Sean discuss Denzel's role in supporting the mental health of students, what he's has seen over the past year, tech tips his school and district have picked up to support students during the pandemic, bringing cultural awareness to schools, being a YouTube Dad, having a child with sickle cell disease and more. May is Mental Health Awareness Month: https://www.cdc.gov/healthyyouth/mental-health/index.htm Subscribe to the House of Billy: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCdbRzj66q6-jt6T__SKuOQQ For more information about Sickle Cell Disease visit: https://www.cdc.gov/ncbddd/sicklecell/index.html

Sean is joined by James Russomano, an education manager at the Hospital for Special Surgery in New York. Sean and James discuss how physical education and public health are connected, injury prevention and resources that can be implemented immediately! Resources from HSS: Register for free webinars for PE teachers from the Sports Medicine Institute at HSS: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/hss-sports-medicine-institute-31816159965 HSS Sports Medicine Institute Learning Center: sports-safety.hss.edu

Sean is joined by incoming SHAPE America President, Terri Drain! Sean and Terri discuss her career, the National Board Certified Teacher process, #SHAPEVirtual and Terri wraps up with her thoughts about the year ahead and unveils her slogan for her presidency!

Sean is joined by a collection of Teachers of the Year from Wentzville, Missouri including our newly minted 2021 National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year, Jennifer Werner. In addition to Jennifer, Sean is joined by Sally Schulte (2019 SHAPE America Central District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year), Ami Schulte (2021 SHAPE America Central District High School Teacher of the Year) and Melanie Zerr (2019 SHAPE America Central District High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year)! They discuss teaching in the pandemic, their Teacher of the Year, Year and their takeaways and excitement for #SHAPEVirtual!

Sean chats with Michelle Carter from SHAPE America about Big Feats, Convention, health. moves. minds., the standards revision process and more!

Sean is joined by Annie Forrest and Emily Lloyd, Engagement Managers with One Love Foundation. The One Love foundation's mission is to educate young people about healthy and unhealthy relationships and empower them to avoid abuse and learn how to love better. Yards for Yeardley: https://www.joinonelove.org/yards-for-yeardley/

Sean chats with Dr. Angela Glymph and High-School Senior Brandon Nguyen from Peer Health Exchange about the work they do, why health equity is more important now than ever, specific resources they have created and more! Peer Health Exchange: https://www.peerhealthexchange.org/ Brandon Nguyen, pronouns he, him, his, is a current 12th-grade student at Vaughn International Studies Academy located in Pacoima, California. He participated in Peer Health Exchange’s program during his 9th-grade year and is now a Youth Advisory Board Member for Peer Health Exchange. Brandon is passionate about building positive school environments, access to education, and advocating for health education. Dr. Angela Glymph, pronouns she, her, hers, joined Peer Health Exchange in February of 2014. As the Vice President of Programs and Strategic Learning, she leads Peer Health Exchange’s national vision and strategy for program impact to build a more integrated model for health education. She is responsible for actualizing Peer Health Exchange’s vision for advancing healthy equity to improve health outcomes for young people, overseeing Peer Health Exchange’s program design and evaluation priorities nationally, and leading the National Program team. Angela has 10 years of combined experience in the fields of program evaluation, psychological and educational research, educational assessment, statistics, and psychometrics. Prior to joining Peer Health Exchange, Angela worked for the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), which is the statistical arm of the US Department of Education. At NCES, Angela worked on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), where she was responsible for the design, analysis, reporting, and dissemination of NAEP assessment data, as well as managing quality assurance activities and program evaluation work in NAEP. She is published, and frequently asked to make presentations and sit on professional panels based on her expertise in her field. Angela has a doctorate and Master’s degree in psychology from Howard University and a Bachelor’s degree in psychology from the University of Maryland, Baltimore County.

Sean checks in with LaDonda Porter about how her school year is going, the history of Black History Month, resources LaDonda has created and they tap into her background in library studies to get some book recommendations to close the show. Resource Library: shapeamerica.org/COVID_Resource_Library#Cit March to Montgomery Warm Up: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=udlBR1hymOA&feature=youtu.be #SHAPEVirtual https://convention.shapeamerica.org/

Sean is joined by Risto Marttinen, an Assistant Professor at George Mason University & K. Andrew R. Richards, an Assistant Professor at The University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign to discuss I love P.E. week (#CareerWhy)! They discuss why each of them love P.E., their journeys into the profession, why recruitment is so important, what we can do to improve recruitment and more! Follow #CareerWhy on Twitter and read Kevin's article from JOPERD about recruitment: https://t.co/UHLIYu8vj5?amp=1

Sean is joined by SHAPE America's President Brett Fuller. They discuss Brett's journey to becoming president, takeaways from the recent BOD meeting, equity, diversity and inclusion, how we can take what we have learned forward, and more! More information about #SHAPEVirtual: http://convention.shapeamerica.org/

Sean is joined by Ryan Armstrong and Nick Skarda from Missouri to talk about new virtual lessons they have created and the process behind their creation. The duo also shares their stories on how they have navigated virtual teaching. COVID19 Resources: https://www.shapeamerica.org/COVID_Resource_Library#Cit Ultimate Virtual PE Lesson Slides - Ryan Armstrong & Nick Skarda: https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1hFsEBUCYnaaItYPua-RK462qUM7yR6qdLSRO6_MDnyE/edit#slide=id.gb34022c1ba_0_3982

Sean sits down with Stephanie Morris, the CEO of SHAPE America to catch up and hear about all of the comings and goings around the organization. They chat about the SHAPE America acquiring the copyright to the National Health Education Standards, virtual convention (including the announcement of the first keynote!) and the ongoing equity, diversity and inclusion work the organization is undertaking. For more information about the EDI work & roundtable, check out: https://www.shapeamerica.org/about/leaders/EDI_Task_Force.aspx For more information about #SHAPEVirtual, check out: https://convention.shapeamerica.org/

Sean is joined by Lisa Paulson from our Physical Activity Council and MNSHAPE. Lisa tells us about her "why," recaps some of the Physical Activity Council's Twitter Chats and explains why being an advocate for your program is so important.

This week on Unplugged Stephanie is joined by Claudette McCluney-Hall. Claudette works for Prince George’s County Public Schools in Maryland and was recently featured on our #SHAPEHealthEd Twitter chat regarding Teaching Social Justice in #HealthEd. Stephanie and Claudette talked about connecting with students virtually, building authentic relationships with your students, getting to know your students as people and more!

On this episode of the SHAPE America Podcast, Carly Wright and Karen Johnson chat with Sean about the fallout from the election. Topics include: What does a Biden Administration mean for education? Who are some front-runners for the Secretary of Education position? What is the makeup of the new Congress? What is on the legislative agenda? and more! Plus listen in for exclusive breaking news about Speak Out Day 2021! :) More advocacy information: https://www.shapeamerica.org/advocacy Follow Carly: @CWrightHPE on Twitter

How does the social media guru from Missouri practice self-care and how does one get their start in social media? Find out on this episode of the SHAPE America podcast as Sean chats with Guy Danhoff of Missouri. Hear about what Guy does, how you can be a better advocate on social media, how Guy manages being on social media all of the time with his mental wellness and some great stories from before he got into this world! Follow Guy on Twitter - @GuyDanhoff

His story went viral and now hear from the man himself! Darrion "DC" Cockrell, the 2021 Missouri Teacher of the Year, is a physical education teacher at Crestwood Elementary School in St. Louis Missouri. Sean and DC chat about DC's humbling beginnings, how we was able to turn his life around and become a physical education teacher, why physical education is the most important subject in school and much more! You do not want to miss this conversation. Here is DC's bio: https://dese.mo.gov/communications/news-releases/darrion-cockrell-named-2021-missouri-teacher-year Here is his Teacher of the Year acceptance speech: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iTmHpGY_EGA

Stephanie chats with Sean Nevills who is the host of the SHAPE America podcast and the project director of the COVID-19 project, funded by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). Hear about Sean's work with SHAPE America and how he got to where he is!

World Kindness Day is coming up November 13th and we have the Huff sisters, Michelle Huff and Stephaine Huff from New Jersey on to talk about the success they’ve had in promoting kindness in their schools and the pivots they had to make due to COVID. Follow the Huff sisters on Twitter: Michelle Huff @mshuff_HPE Stephaine Huff → @ms_huffphysed

Stephanie chats with Natalia Mehlman Petrzela, an American historian, specializing in the culture of the modern United States. Natalia is working on a book about American fitness culture and helped lead the session we participated in with PBS NewsHour last month.

What are the three most powerful words? Find out on episode 127 of the SHAPE America podcast as we’re joined by PE teacher & MOSHAPE member Anna Forcelledo of St. Louis, MO. The birthday girl and Sean start by sharing the story of how their paths have collided in the field and then into this new world of education with distance & online learning. Anna, who is also a wellness expert, talks about the things she does to address her physical and mental health.

We are joined by Daniel Ogunyemi from Burrell Behavioral Health. Daniel is a Learning, Development and Inclusion partner at Burrell Behavioral Health and focuses on advancing, expanding and improving behavioral health with a focus on inclusion. Daniel and Sean have partnered with young professionals and community leaders in promoting diversity and inclusion. Their conversation started with the importance of the growing profession of equity, diversity, and inclusion and then they dove deep into mental health and the disparities that teachers and students of color face. They rounded out the conversation talking about how physical activity and sports can benefit marginalized students and addressed the community involvement aspect of the WSCC model