Back to School SummitThe Inclusive Classroom: Where ALL Students Belong

Wednesday, July 26
5:00 - 8:30 p.m. ET
Virtual

Join your health and physical education colleagues for an evening of presentations and discussion on how to create equitable learning spaces where ALL students can reach their full potential.

This is an invaluable opportunity for:

  • K-12 health and physical educators;
  • PETE/HETE educators;
  • Future professionals; and
  • State and school district leaders.

Best of all, it’s FREE for all participants!

Thank you for attending the Back to School Summit.

Recordings and handouts are available below

Certificate of Attendance
 
 

EVENT SCHEDULE

Welcome Remarks

Sarah Benes Headshot Sarah Benes SHAPE America President
Assistant Professor and Program Coordinator
New Haven, CT

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION Developing a Sense of Belonging in Health and Physical Education

In this presentation, keynote speaker Cara Grant will discuss how her own social identities and “cycle of socialization” have impacted her work as an educator. Then, using data from the CDC’s Youth Risk Behavior Surveillance System (YRBSS), she will guide participants through questions on what this data means for different marginalized subgroups and share ideas on how health and physical education teachers can foster a sense of belonging in their classes.

Presentation Slides
Cara Grant Headshot Cara Grant SHAPE America President-Elect
Supervisor HPE
College Park, MD

5-Minute Transition Break

Panel Presentation: Anti-Racist Teaching in HPE

Being an anti-racist teacher requires developing or growing an anti-racist mindset and agenda and using that to shape your teaching practices. Panelists will discuss strategies to learn about and combat the systems that reinforce racism within education and offer examples and ideas of how participants might implement more inclusive teaching strategies within health and physical education programs.

Moderator
Brian Culp Headshot Brian Culp Professor of Health and Physical Activity Leadership (HPAL) and Fulbright Scholar
Kennesaw State University (GA)
Panelists
Victor Ramsey Headshot Victor Ramsey Adjunct Assistant Professor York College
The City University of New York
Tilsa Rodriguez-Gonzales Headshot Tilsa Rodriguez-Gonzalez Supervisor of Health and Physical Education
City School District of New Rochelle, NY
Placeholder Avatar Image Ronny Rodriguez Instructional Specialist
New York City Department of Education

10-Minute Transition Break

Anti-Racist Teaching Breakout Discussions

As a follow-up to the panel presentation, participants will have the opportunity to enter virtual interactive breakout rooms to engage in further discussion with the panelists and other participants.

5-Minute Transition Break

Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Classroom

The 2023 SHAPE America National Teachers of the Year will discuss the importance of having a safe and inclusive learning environment, share their best strategies for creating a classroom where every student feels valued, and provide you with practical tips you can use in your classroom this upcoming school year.

Presentation Slides Presentation PDF
Facilitators
Samantha Stewart Headshot Samantha Stewart 2023 National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Newbury Park High School
Newbury Park, CA
Melissa Quigley Headshot Melissa Quigley 2023 National Health Education Teacher of the Year
Broadneck High School
Annapolis, MD
Randy Spring Headshot Randy Spring 2023 National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Liberty Ridge Elementary School
Woodbury, MN
Matthew Bristol Headshot Matthew Bristol 2023 National Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
Essex Middle School
Essex Junction, VT
Jordan Manley Headshot Jordan Manley 2023 National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year
STEAM Academy
Lexington, KY

Closing Remarks

Cara Grant Headshot Cara Grant SHAPE America President-Elect
Supervisor HPE
College Park, MD