Youth mental health has declined in the last decade. Five kids in a class of twenty-five will likely experience depression before adulthood. The latest reports on youth mental health showed that currently, 1 in 3 youth experience poor mental health and almost half felt persistently sad or hopeless. Schools have been and will continue to be a crucial part of the solution. Erika’s Lighthouse provides skills-based, teacher-led programs for grades 4-12 that educate students about adolescent depression, encourage conversations to reduce stigma, and teach help-seeking skills while meeting National Health Education Standards. This session will describe how utilizing these programs can have a positive impact on your students and your school’s mental health culture and school climate. Participants will learn how to immediately access and implement these free turn-key programs along with other resources available for staff and families.
The Safe Routes to School Coordinators in Iowa support schools by offering in-person lessons, co-taught activities, and providing resources and equipment lending. They ensure every student learns essential bicycle, pedestrian, and traffic safety skills, including understanding local laws. Coordinators foster safe transportation habits through hands-on activities and encourage physical activity. This presentation will demonstrate skill stations and rotations for teaching safety and riding skills. Additionally, Safe Routes to School assists local school champions with organizing Walking School Bus, Bike Bus, and Walk & Roll to School Day events, promoting active transportation in a fun and safe way. As e-bikes become more popular, it’s crucial to address safety and rules for their use, ensuring students of all ages understand how to ride responsibly. Safe Routes to School is also looking at ways to incorporate e-bike education alongside traditional bike safety lessons.
Social and Emotional learning is a big part of the educational landscape. I will share some of the Adventure Ed activities that were an important part of our physical education program.
More than 70 Iowa Schools have partnered with PLT4M to create a more student-focused Physical Education program. Learn how schools across the state are vertically aligning instruction and leveraging instructional technology to personalize and enhance the student experience.
Alex Relphe-mail: alex.relph@plt4m.com(855) 862-5502PLT4M helps schools improve student wellness by working with Physical Education departments to adopt an engaging fitness curriculum that leverages diverse courses and technology to drive positive, measurable outcomes in PE.
Thursday June 12, 2025 10:00am - 10:45am CDT Classroom #1
Join the DYNAMIC DUO of Mic Siefert and Daniel Hill as they share over 50 years of combined HEROIC themed tips, tools and tricks. Engage your students from start to finish and encourage them to explore their SUPER powers!
I just finished my 25th year of teaching Elementary PE at an inner city title one school in Davenport Iowa. I really enjoy using technology to create new activities that find innovative ways to increase student engagement and enhance learning opportunities. I share my ideas and resources... Read More →
In this presentation, we will explore the transformative effects of the Healthy LifeStars program on youth health. We'll delve into how this initiative empowers children to adopt healthy habits, fostering physical activity, balanced nutrition, and overall well-being. We'll also highlight how Physical Education (PE) teachers can seamlessly integrate the Healthy LifeStars curriculum into their classrooms, enhancing their ability to promote lifelong healthy habits among students. Through inspiring stories and impactful data, we'll showcase the program's success in creating lasting positive changes in communities. Join us to discover how Healthy LifeStars is building healthier futures for the next generation and empowering educators to make a difference.
40% of the SHAPE America Standards are focused on the Social and Emotional wellbeing of our students. Teaching SEL Skills doesn’t mean you have to sacrifice movement in your classes. This session will demonstrate how teachers can provide students with SEL skills while simultaneously teaching physical skills. We will cover how the five CASEL competencies, goal setting, and team building activities can be enhanced through activities that include MVPA. Participants will also learn how creating a safe space for learning can lead to increased student performance and better behavior. Content areas will include classroom management skills, and lesson planning for the social and emotional needs of the students.
Join physical education teachers Erika Mundt of Iowa City West, Zach Walrod of CR Prairie and Dustin Elsbury of IC Regina to learn more about their strength and conditioning programming. This presentation is designed to equip middle school and high school physical education teachers and coaches with the knowledge and tools to implement an effective and progressive strength and conditioning program for students. It covers the essential components of building a curriculum that promotes athletic performance, overall fitness, and injury prevention for students of various skill levels. You will leave with tips and strategies to immediately implement into your programming for your students learning and fitness development.
Are you looking to spice up your score-keeping system? Attendees will leave with creative and engaging scoring methods that go beyond the traditional scoreboard and encourage goal setting, competition, and MVPA that apply to a variety of units and skills in the Phys Ed setting.
Williamsburg Jr. Sr. High School put on an event to host other schools Adaptive P.E Programs as they engaged in physical activity. We had 8 Schools and 80+ students join our day of movements, exercise, and games. These were 10 special stations set for success for all students. Our FCCLA program of our general education students helped with the day plus help from Grant Wood AEA. We hosted a "Big Event" where students competed in a few organized games. This day was full of fun and physical activity where we even served lunch. This was the first time we hosted our own event but all the schools want us to have it again as this was a day for our adaptive students to have a day/event look forward to. This day promoted exercise and physical activity for all students and we collaborated with other adaptive P.E. programs to gain more knowledge. 100+ people came worked together to provide such a fun day.
I would present on how this day came about and why it is important. I would also present the special games we did to keep student engaged during our Together We Play Day. I would also explain the logistics of how the day was successful and the reason behind it all.
The Character Development and Leadership PE Program is designed to purposefully and intentionally teach middle and high school students how to have strong character and become an effective leader in the context of physical education classes, team sports and down the road of life. This program will delve into 30 core principles of character, such as integrity, respect, responsibility, and empathy, and how these traits enhance both personal growth and team success. We will provide participants with daily 2-5 minute activities that can be immediately implemented in PE classes and sports teams. By the end of this presentation, participants will be equipped with the tools and insights needed to deliver strong ethical skills within their physical education classes, setting the stage for a lifetime of personal and professional success. All participants will receive a copy of the book, "Sports Role Models."
This session will demonstrate quick, simple activities and Build a Better Body. Collecting data with the new IHT Model 4 Heart Rate Monitor. And the IHT new software.
