Dear Fellow North Dakota Health and Physical Educators,

As you are certainly aware, we are currently experiencing unprecedented events that leave us all searching for ways to adapt, both personally and professionally. We have been forced into school closures for the unforeseeable future, which leaves many of us asking for help and direction.

At ND SHAPE we are committed to helping you through the process of ensuring you, your families, and your students are in the best place possible. Health and Physical educators around the world are working diligently to ensure our students continue to receive an appropriate and viable education.

The Health and Physical Education family is one of the most passionate and compassionate groups in the education world. Many educators have already created resources for you to share with your students in this challenging time of distance education.

To ensure that you and your students are maintaining a vision of staying healthy and active, please know that we are here to help. ND SHAPE will continue to share websites, individual social media accounts, and best practice activities to ease the burden on you and your students.

Please follow ND SHAPE on Twitter and Facebook in order to stay up to date on the latest news and to gain access to lessons and activities developed by the health and physical education professional community.

Yours in Education,

Jason T. Steele

2019-2020 NDSHAPE President

If you are at the conference, please click this link to apply for this grant: ND SHAPE TRIUMPHS Grant Application

We are currently looking for candidates for the ND SHAPE Board! If you would like to help bring quality PD to North Dakota, be involved in advocating for the HPE profession, and be a leader in our field, please fill out the nomination form here!

Safe Spaces – Teacher Training

SAFE SPACES is a training for teachers who want to expand their knowledge and skills in being an approachable, non-judgmental, and reliable resource for sexual health information. Earn one K-12 professional development credit.

Dickinson Class:
When: June 3–4, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day
Registration: bit.ly/safespacesdickinson (Link is case-sensitive.)

Fargo Class: 
When: June 6–7, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day
Registration: bit.ly/safespacesfargo (Link is case-sensitive.)

Grand Forks Class: 
When: June 13–14, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. each day
Registration: bit.ly/safespacesgrandforks (Link is case-sensitive.)

NDSU Credit Fee: $50 (for one K-12 professional development credit). Scholarships for credit available for each location. Contact us for details.

To learn more or inquire about scholarships: 701.936.6140 or education@ppmns.org

Making Proud Choices – Free Curriculum Training 
Making proud choices(MPC) is one of the ND Department of Public Instruction (DPI) suggested curriculums for sexuality education.

MPC is an innovative 8-module sex education curriculum designed to equip young people with the knowledge, confidence, and skills necessary to reduce their risk of unwanted outcomes associated with sexual activity. Learn how to effectively facilitate the curriculum, filled with engaging learning activities such as group discussions, games, role-plays, and video-clips. The lessons cover a variety of topics, including goal setting, communication skills, healthy relationships, birth control, and abstinence. (Inquire about reimbursement).

Fargo:
May 29–30, 2019
9a.m.–5p.m. each day

Upon completion of this training, you will be prepared to deliver Making Proud Choices! to the young people you serve. 

Registration: tinyurl.com/yd7stl4h

Funding for this program is from the Department of Health and Human Services Competitive Personal Responsibility Education Program Grant #90AK0058-04-00. (Randall/Secor-Turner, PIs)

For more information: education@ppmns.org | 701.936.6140

Dear ND SHAPE Members,

In an effort to educate new members of Congress about the importance of a well-rounded education within the bi-partisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), Joe Deutsch(NDSU), and Chris Mahoney (U. of Jamestown), are headed to Capitol Hill to advocate for full funding to support professional development for teachers and health and physical education programs in schools. They will be asking lawmakers to fully fund the federal education program Title IV, Part A, Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants, under ESSA.

They will join more than 150 fellow health and physical educators representing 39 states on Capitol Hill to take part in the SHAPE America – Society of Health and Physical Educators 12^th annual member advocacy day, SPEAK Out! Day, on March 5-6.

When ESSA was passed in 2015, health and physical education were designated as part of a well-rounded education, allowing Title IV, Part A, schools to receive funding to support a well-rounded education, safe and healthy student programs, and effective use of technology. Congress funded Title IV, Part A at $1.1 billion and $1.17 billion in FY18 and FY19 respectively. As Congress reconciles appropriations for FY 2020 and beyond, it’s critical that the health and physical education community continues its strong advocacy efforts for this important funding stream for schools.

WE NEED YOUR HELP

Next Wednesday, our representatives will be meeting with North Dakota’s Senators and Congressman to tell them WHY we need #MoreTitleIV. You can help them tell your stories by briefly sharing your own “WHY” we need #MoreTitleIV. Please consider creating a short video and Tweeting it out on or before Wednesday, March 6^th. A couple of North Dakota teachers have already shared their stories, but we need more!!

SAMPLE VIDEOS on Twitter

Ø  Check out Jason Steele (President-Elect ND SHAPE) from Minot’s Perkett Elementary and his video at @PerkettPE

Ø  Check out Leah Wheeling (President – ND SHAPE) from Simle Middle School and her video at @LeahWPE.

******Don’t forget to tweet at @SenJohnHoeven, @kevincramer, @RepArmstrongND

and be sure to include the hashtags

#MoreTitleIV #SHAPEadvocacy #SPEAKOutDay *****