SHAPE America Catalog FAQs

On Demand Learning – Anytime, Anywhere

The SHAPE America Catalog makes it easy for preK-12 health and physical education teachers to earn contact hours, learn with self-paced, effective webinars and courses, and access professional learning materials.

Use the SHAPE America Catalog to:

  • Find targeted webinars, courses, and professional development materials of interest using the powerful search and browse functionality;
  • Uncover new learning opportunities with tagged categories, topics, audiences, and types of materials;
  • Track your online professional development and contact hours in one place from the user-friendly SHAPE America Online Institute dashboard (must be logged in to your SHAPE America account).

Accessing SHAPE America’s Catalog

How do I access the SHAPE America Catalog?

To access the SHAPE America catalog, select “Sign In” in the upper right corner of any page on the SHAPE America website and select “Catalog,” or access the SHAPE America catalog directly.

How can I view all Catalog offerings?

Visit the SHAPE America Catalog to browse all webinars, courses, and professional learning materials. Log in to your SHAPE America account or create a free non-member account to see the most up-to-date pricing information for your membership tier. SHAPE America members save up to 30% on webinars and courses available in the SHAPE America Catalog. To save on professional development offerings, become a member

Use the search bar in the center of the Catalog to find all learning opportunities related to a specific search term of interest. Use the category, filter on the left side of the SHAPE America catalog to see learning opportunities based on specific characteristics.

How do I search the SHAPE America Catalog?

By default, the SHAPE America Catalog shows webinars, courses, and professional learning materials sorted in alphabetical order. You can search the Catalog in a few ways including using search terms or filtering by categories.

Use the search bar in the center of the Catalog to find all learning opportunities related to a specific search term of interest. Use the category, filter on the left side of the SHAPE America catalog to see learning opportunities based on specific characteristics.

Does the Catalog include live webinars?

SHAPE America hosts a variety of synchronous, asynchronous, live and on-demand professional learning opportunities. Browse the SHAPE America catalog to see what’s currently available and keep an eye on the SHAPE America Professional Development page to stay informed on upcoming opportunities. 

Can I interact with presenters, speakers, or other viewers of webinars and courses?

SHAPE America offers a variety of professional learning opportunities with different engagement options, each which includes a description with details regarding interaction with presenters, speakers and other attendees. If you have specific questions about the interaction capabilities for a specific learning opportunity, please reach out to education@shapeamerica.org

Purchasing

Why are multiple prices shown?

SHAPE America members save up to 30% on webinars and courses available in the SHAPE America Catalog. To ensure you see the correct pricing based on your membership tier or status, please log in to your SHAPE America account. If you would like to save on professional development offerings and are not currently a SHAPE America member, join today

Can I purchase webinars or courses for my team?

Yes! If you are interested in team pricing, please contact education@shapeamerica.org for a customized quote. 

How do I order a no-cost/free item?

All items that are freely available to all or included with your membership tier can be accessed by adding that item to your cart and proceeding through the checkout process. All freely available items will cost $0.

Use the search bar in the center of the Catalog to find all learning opportunities related to a specific search term of interest. Use the category, filter on the left side of the SHAPE America catalog to see learning opportunities based on specific characteristics.

I have a promo code, but it isn’t working. Who do I contact?

Please contact membership@shapeamerica.org to get help. 

How can I get a transaction history of everything I’ve purchased from SHAPE America?

Please contact membership@shapeamerica.org

I accidentally purchased a webinar or course multiple times. Who do I contact to help?

Please contact membership@shapeamerica.org to get a refund for webinars or courses that have not been viewed. 

Accessing Purchased Materials

How do I view the webinars and courses that I’ve purchased from the SHAPE America Catalog?

To access your purchased webinars and courses, visit the SHAPE America Online Institute. You can access the SHAPE America Online Institute by logging in to your SHAPE America account.

What about any downloadable?

From the member portal click on your name (if logged in) or sign in (if logged out) in the upper right hand corner of the page 

Click on “my digital library” and all purchased content will be there, you can click on individual folders to access resources.  

Where can I find my previously purchased webinars and/or courses?

To view previously purchased learning opportunities, visit the SHAPE America Online Institute. Under the “Enrolled” section of the “My Transcript” tab, you will see your previously purchased webinars and courses. Once you have completed a webinar or course, it can be found under the “Grades” tab. 

Where can I find my previously purchased professional development materials?

Your SHAPE America Order Confirmation page on the Catalog and your SHAPE America Order Confirmation email include a link to download purchased professional development materials. If you are unable to find your confirmation email, please contact membership@shapeamerica.org for assistance. 

How long will I have access to the items I purchased?

Most learning opportunities are available to you for one year after purchase. Select learning opportunities have different dates of access. Those will be clearly marked within the SHAPE America Catalog listing. Any certificates or credits earned will remain in your SHAPE America Online Institute account even after access to the learning opportunities expires.

How can I access my certificates of completion/certificates of contact hour(s)?

The SHAPE America Online Institute, where you can find and launch purchased webinars and courses, provides a comprehensive transcript of all completed items, which is also available in PDF format. 

To earn a certificate, you will need to watch the entire webinar or course before the certificate is available to download and/or print. When you have completed a course or passed an exam, your certificates will show up under the item in the “Grades” tab of “My Transcript.” Locate the appropriate item, then click “Certificate” to access your certificate.

Please note that you will need to check with your district and/or licensing agency to see if SHAPE America contact hours will count towards your professional development and/or licensure requirements.

Can you earn SHAPE America Contact Hours from any webinar or course?

No, not all webinars and courses available in the SHAPE America Catalog provide SACH upon completion. Please carefully review all webinar and course descriptions to confirm. If a webinar or course offers SACH upon completion, the description will explicitly mention this.

How can I keep track of my completed SHAPE America Contact Hours?

When you have completed a course or passed an exam that offers SHAPE America Contact Hours, your certificate(s) will show up under the item in the “Grades” tab of “My Transcript” on the SHAPE America Online Institute. Locate the appropriate item, then click “Certificate” to access your certificate.

Webinar/Course Materials

How do I access handouts or other resources for my purchased webinars or courses?

If a webinar or course includes handouts or resources, you can find them in the SHAPE America Online Institute. After logging in, select “View Details” for the webinar or course. Handouts and other resources can be downloaded from the “Resources” tab.

I’m accessing a webinar, but don’t see any handouts. Where are they?

If you do not see any handouts in the “Resources” tab of the webinar or course on the SHAPE America Online Institute, it means the speakers/authors have not uploaded any materials as handouts.

Why can’t I find my materials in My Transcript?

If you are having trouble locating your information, please contact Member Services at membership@shapeamerica.org or 800-213-7193. 

SHAPE America Account Information

How do I log in to my SHAPE America account?

Log in to your SHAPE America account by clicking “Sign In” in the upper right corner of any page on the SHAPE America website. Input your SHAPE America account username and password.

What is my username?

Your username (or login) is the email address that is listed in your profile. If you are unsure of what this is, please contact our membership department at 800-213-7193 x3490 or email askmembership@shapeamerica.org

What is my password?

Your password is created by you when you log in for the first time. Click the “Forgot My Password” option to receive instructions on creating your new password. Please note: The password must be at least seven characters long and contain at least one letter and one number. If you attempt to log in too many times with the incorrect password, your account will become locked and you will need to contact our membership department at 800-213-7193 x3490 or email askmembership@shapeamerica.org

How do I reset my password?

After you have logged into your account, click your name on the top right-hand portion of the screen. You will receive a drop-down menu. Click on “My Profile” to bring up your profile/personal information. Click on the “Contact Information” tab to change the password. You can also reset your password by clicking the log-in button and “reset your password” at the bottom of the page.

Miscellaneous

I have additional questions. How can I get more information?

If you are having difficulty with your username or password or have questions about your membership benefits, please contact Member Services at membership@shapeamerica.org or 800-213-7193. 

If you have questions regarding webinars, e-courses or any of the items available within the SHAPE America Catalog, please contact our Professional Development team at education@shapeamerica.org