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#MoveThrive5 Summer Conference, the premier health and physical education event hosted by Kentucky SHAPE!
When: June 25-27, 2025
Where: Tates Creek High School - Lexington, KY
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Thursday, June 26
 

7:30am EDT

Tom's Coffee Truck
Thursday June 26, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am EDT
The delicious, mobile coffee truck that brings you the caffeination inspiration you need. We deliver signature coffee products—like our Nitro Cold Brew and Caramel Frappe—to any occasion or festivity!
Toms 2025 menu final pdf
Thursday June 26, 2025 7:30am - 9:30am EDT

8:15am EDT

Tennis in your PE class!
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
We will run a mock 1 hour PE class with attendees as students on how to administer tennis in PE class! This will include stations, live play and instructions on how to adapt to any age and class size.
Speakers
KB
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Drew Edborg

USTA Kentucky
MH
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

8:15am EDT

That's Freaking Genially!
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Cafeteria
This session is designed to help teachers experience and learn a new and interactive way to add some wow to their lessons. Genially is a form of presentations software that has a FREE basic membership for teachers to utilize pre-designed presentations, quizzes, games and movies to just name a few. Teachers will get an opportunity to experience a few activities to get a grasp of what Genially has to offer. At the end of the session, a FREE one year membership MAY be given to a random participant.
Speakers
avatar for LaDonda Porter

LaDonda Porter

Physical Education Teacher, KYSHAPE Past President, 2018 KYSHAPE MS TOY, 2020 Southern District MS TOY, OPEN National T, Beaumont Middle School
LaDonda Porter teaches middle school physical education at Beaumont Middle School. She has been teaching for over 15 years. She is also the athletic and intramural director. She is the current  KYSHAPE awards chair and past president and an OPEN National Trainer.TWITTER: @lporte... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Cafeteria
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

8:15am EDT

Health Skills Practice Playbook
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Classroom A100
Get ready to turn health education into action! In this interactive session, participants will explore engaging, student-centered activities designed to build essential health skills—like communication, decision-making, goal setting, and advocacy. Using a “playbook” approach, educators will rotate through hands-on stations that model how to teach and practice each skill in fun, meaningful ways. Walk away with ready-to-use strategies that make skill-building active, relevant, and unforgettable for students of all grade levels.
Speakers
JN
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Classroom A100
  Health Education
  • surveys y

8:15am EDT

Moving, Thriving with HMM
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
Learn how this fundraising program can booster your program and your school
Speakers
avatar for Sara MacIntosh

Sara MacIntosh

Booster
The health. moves. minds.®, powered by Booster fundraiser was designed to teach students critical life skills — kindness, respect, philanthropy, advocacy — and to demonstrate the importance of daily physical activity and giving back to the community.The Fundraising Solution for... Read More →
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Juli Neace

Teacher of the Year, 2025 Southern District Middle
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Angela Stark

KYSHAPE
Angela is the Healthy Schools Specialist for Fayette County Public Schools. She also is the health.moves.minds Coordinator for KYSHAPE. Angela is was a 4th-8th grade PE/Health teacher at the School for the Performing Arts (SCAPA) in FCPS. While at SCAPA, she has built the wellness... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
  Physical Education
  • surveys y

8:15am EDT

Flag Football for All
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
Are you ready for some (flag) football!? WIN WIN Athletics is building the best flag football experiences in the world, beginning with their innovative and inclusive Flag Football Kits. Each kit is like a football field that you can carry, containing everything that you need to play a game of 5-on-5. Our patented Beltless Flags are easy to put on, consistent to pull off and make it easy for anyone to play flag football anywhere. Come see WIN WIN Athletics' Founder and native Kentuckian, Geoff Baldwin, demo the Flag Kit and talk about how he went from a dad coaching youth sports to the inventor of the best flag football gear in the world!
Speakers
avatar for Geoff Baldwin
Thursday June 26, 2025 8:15am - 8:45am EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

9:00am EDT

2024 Natational TOYs - Beyond the Game: Reflective Practices for Meaningful PE and Assessment
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
In this session, we will demonstrate how reflective practices serve as a powerful tool for both student and teacher growth, empowering both to enhance their physical education experience. Using striking skills (specifically with hands and paddles) as our vehicle, we’ll showcase how reflection can be applied to develop movement skills and foster self-awareness. We’ll discuss the importance of reflective practices for both teachers and students and share simple, effective strategies to incorporate reflection into your lessons. Join us to learn how reflective practices can transform your teaching and empower students on their physical literacy journey.
Speakers
avatar for Cindie Cortinas-Vogt

Cindie Cortinas-Vogt

PE Teacher, 2024 Shape Elementary PE TOY2023 IAHPERD Elementary TOY, Washington Elementary S
Elementary Physical Education TeacherIm passionate about creating lessons that links academic content with movement. I also love sharing how literacy strategies can be used in your classrooms from K-Higher EdLearning new technology and making my lessons visually appealing makes me... Read More →
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Ryan McKinney

Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2024 SHAPE America
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Casey Page

High School Teacher of the Year, 2024 SHAPE America
2024 National High School PE Teacher of the Year, 2024 Southern District High School PE Teacher of the Year, 2020-21 KY High School PE Teacher of the Year.
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

9:00am EDT

Get Moving! Transform Your PE Class with Dynamic Fitness Fun
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
Join us for an engaging and interactive 60-minute professional development session designed to revolutionize your elementary physical education curriculum with innovative fitness strategies. This session is packed with practical tools and activities that will not only promote fitness but also make learning fun and active for your students. You'll then learn key fitness concepts essential for elementary students, such as cardiorespiratory health, strength, and flexibility. Through interactive demonstrations, you'll experience firsthand a variety of engaging fitness activities that you can easily incorporate into your PE classes. This session promises to be a dynamic and inspiring experience, equipping you with the knowledge and confidence to transform your PE classes into hubs of fitness and fun. Don't miss out on this opportunity to enhance your teaching toolkit and make a lasting impact on your students' health and well-being. Join us and get ready to make fitness an exciting and integral part of your elementary PE curriculum!
Speakers
KV
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Kelly Zerby

Elementary PE Teacher and District Coordinator, Jefferson Elementary School
Kelly has been teaching Elementary PE for 25 years in the DeKalb School District in Illinois. She is the 2021 IAHPERD Elementary PE Teacher of the Year and the 2022 Midwest Elementary PE Teacher of the Year. She is currently the Past-President of IAHPERD. She has a Masters Degree... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

9:00am EDT

TAGG ACADEMY – Introducing Math and Literacy into Physical Education
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Cafeteria
Through active play with TAGG-ED Balls, Bowling Mats, Ball Holders/Spots, and more, students are not just moving their bodies; they are also engaging their minds. They learn mathematics, expand their vocabulary, and build literacy skills, all while staying in motion. The outcome is a holistic educational experience where the mental challenge is as significant as the physical exertion.
Speakers
TT
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Cafeteria
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

9:00am EDT

10 Instructional Strategies to Engage in Health
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Classroom A105
Join Mary McCarley, SHAPE America’s Southern District Health Teacher of the Year and Health Education Content Specialist with Goodheart-Willcox, and Allen McCaskill, KY Educational Consultant with Goodheart-Willcox, as they share instructional strategies to engage students in practicing health skills. From warm up activities to in-class assessments and exit tickets, participants will leave with instructional best practices and health assessments for their teacher toolbox as well as complimentary access to our updated 2025 skills-based middle and high school health program.
Speakers
avatar for Allen McCaskill

Allen McCaskill

Educational Consultant, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher
Contact: Allen McCaskill, Educational Consultant, 18604 West Creek Drive, Tinley Park, IL 60477Description:Allen McCaskill serves teachers as an Educational Consultant and partner at Goodheart-Willcox. G-W provides up-to-date, skills-based curriculum materials for Health and Physical... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Classroom A105
  Health Education
  • surveys y

9:00am EDT

From Knowledge to Action: Building Essential Health Skills
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Classroom A100
Participants will engage in an interactive, hands-on session focused on skills-based health education. Participants will discover engaging activities designed to help students build essential life skills for success related to decision making, goal setting, advocacy, communication, and analyzing influences. This session will provide practical tools and activities that educators can easily implement in their own classrooms. Walk away with fresh ideas and ready-to-use resources!
Speakers
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Melanie Smith

Teacher of the Year, 2025 Southern District Health
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Classroom A100
  Health Education
  • surveys y

9:00am EDT

Yoga for the Soul
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
Yoga For the Soul is a holistic practice blending yoga postures, mindful breathing, and meditation to nurture mind, body, and spirit. It offers a peaceful space for self-discovery, healing, and inner balance, helping participants achieve physical flexibility, and mental clarity through a trauma informed lens.
Speakers
CW

Crystal Washington

Frederick Douglass High School
Thursday June 26, 2025 9:00am - 10:00am EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

10:15am EDT

Thursday General Session: Unstoppable Featuring the Mary Ann Miller Thrive Award & Keynote
Thursday June 26, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Auditorium
Join us Thursday morning at #MoveThrive5 for a powerhouse general session you won’t want to miss! We’ll begin by honoring a true champion of coordinated school health with the presentation of the Mary Ann Miller Thrive Award, celebrating visionary leadership in Kentucky and beyond.
Then, get ready to be inspired by the first-ever joint keynote from the dynamic PE power couple, Mark and Beck Foellmer, in their session titled “Unstoppable.” These nationally recognized educators from Illinois will deliver high-energy insights, real-world strategies, and an uplifting message that speaks to the heart of every health and PE professional.
💥 Come curious. Leave unstoppable.
You have to be in the room to experience this one.
Speakers
avatar for Angela Stark

Angela Stark

KYSHAPE
Angela is the Healthy Schools Specialist for Fayette County Public Schools. She also is the health.moves.minds Coordinator for KYSHAPE. Angela is was a 4th-8th grade PE/Health teacher at the School for the Performing Arts (SCAPA) in FCPS. While at SCAPA, she has built the wellness... Read More →
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Jamie Sparks

Executive Director - National School Health Manager, Kentucky SHAPE/ ETR
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Becky Foellmer

Tech Coach, IAHPERD Tech Chair, MWD Leadership Council, 2025 #MoveThrive5 Keynote
Passionate about Physical Education and Wellness. I love putting technology to work to improve student learning in all subjects. And, I particularly love exploring the possibilities in Health and Physical Education!
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Mark Foellmer

SHAPE Midwest District Director, 2025 #MoveThrive5 Keynote
Mark is serving & has served in many committee and leadership roles in IAHPERD, SHAPE Midwest and SHAPE America, including as the 2019 IAHPERD President and as the current SHAPE America Midwest District Director.He is the creator of #IAHPERDchat and co-creator of cbhpe.org.
Thursday June 26, 2025 10:15am - 11:15am EDT
Auditorium
  General Session
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11:15am EDT

Lunch: Food Trucks - Tacos and Gourmet Grilled Cheese
Thursday June 26, 2025 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
Lunch On Your Own
Food truck options: 
  1. Tacos El Tio
  2. Bert's Speakcheezey

Thursday June 26, 2025 11:15am - 12:30pm EDT
Lunch On Your Own
  Lunch

12:30pm EDT

ACTION! Team Games
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
Gopher Sport will be leading participants through a workshop focused around a few of our newest activities! We won’t just be playing games though, we’ll also be showcasing some great classroom management and skill development pieces you can take home and implement in your class. Get ready to sweat, learn and have some fun!
Speakers
LM
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

12:30pm EDT

Implementing New Concepts in the New SHAPE America National Health Education Standards
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Classroom A100
This interactive presentation will equip health educators with practical strategies for implementing and assessing new concepts introduced in the 2024 SHAPE America National Health Education Standards. Join us in learning how to transition your instruction with the new standards and performance indicators by putting them into practice.
Speakers
JN
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Classroom A100
  Health Education
  • surveys y

12:30pm EDT

Meaningful PE Pedagogy
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Cafeteria
Meaningful PE has just begun its journey throughout all levels of PE classrooms. This pedagogy challenges teachers to look through the lens of their students when designing lessons and assessments. There are 6 components to this framework that can be implemented into the curriculum. This pedagogy also fits into any standard set to assist in creating assessments to glean what the students know. This session will take teachers through the process of what meaningful PE is, how to implement it, and the roles of each stakeholder involved. Attendees will leave with tangible resources ready to implement into their classrooms.
Speakers
avatar for Dr. Maria Pessman

Dr. Maria Pessman

Teacher of the Year, 2025 Midwest District High
2024 IAHPERD HS PE TOY, 2025 SHAPE America Midwest HS PE TOY
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Cafeteria
  Physical Education
  • surveys y

12:30pm EDT

Game on! Pickleball Skills and Thrills
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
The session will start with individual racket skills, then move to serves with a partner. Participants will be able to begin earning cards by completing challenges. The activities will then move to the net for practicing dinks (no volley in the kitchen), and small rallies. The culminating activity will be a new game called “Cinco”. This is an UNO inspired fame, which switches up the game play based upon the card drawn. We are really excited for one special card, and hope it gets drawn so all participants can celebrate with a Kentucky derby inspired Victory Lap. Show up and join in the fun!
Speakers
avatar for Juli Neace

Juli Neace

Teacher of the Year, 2025 Southern District Middle
KF
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

12:30pm EDT

National High School PE Teacher of the Year
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
Speakers
avatar for Lisa Smith

Lisa Smith

High School Teacher of the Year, 2025 SHAPE America
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

12:30pm EDT

Use the Force: Turn Your Organization into a Fully Operational Death Star
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Classroom A105
Join us for an action-packed session where you’ll learn to harness the "Force" of AI and transform your work or organization into a “fully operational Death Star” with the guidance of a real-life AI Jedi Knight;) What You’ll Gain: ✅ Advocate Like a Pro – Discover how AI can amplify your advocacy efforts, helping you craft persuasive messaging and elevate your impact. ✅ Master Communication – Learn how to use ChatGPT to create clear, compelling, and effective messaging for any audience. ✅ Event Planning Made Easy – Streamline your event planning process with AI-driven strategies that save time and maximize efficiency. ✅ A New Best Friend – Build a powerful partnership with ChatGPT, turning it into your go-to tool for brainstorming, organizing, and problem-solving. Whether you’re leading a nonprofit, managing a team, or looking to enhance your advocacy skills, this session will equip you with the AI superpowers you need to work smarter, not harder. Leave ready to take your organization to the next level—with ChatGPT as your co-pilot! 🚀
Speakers
avatar for MeMe Ratliff

MeMe Ratliff

KYSHAPE President, Retired HPE Lead, JCPS
President of KYSHAPE, trainer for SHAPE America, retired HPE lead for Jefferson County Public Schools with 21 years of experience as an elementary physical educator. Born in the 606 (Paintsville), I'm now living in the 502 (Louisville). In my spare time, I am a personal trainer and... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 12:30pm - 1:30pm EDT
Classroom A105
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

1:45pm EDT

Maximizing Student Engagement
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
Discover how "exercise in disguise" keeps students motivated and moving! This session explores strategies where students set their own pace while naturally increasing moderate-to-vigorous physical activity (MVPA) through engaging, competitive activities. By tapping into their competitive nature, students push themselves without even realizing it. Learn creative games, fitness concepts, and team-based activities that promote maximum participation and enjoyment. Attendees will leave with practical, ready-to-use ideas to transform their Physical Education classes into high-energy, student-driven experiences. Get ready to inspire students to move more, have fun, and achieve fitness goals—without forcing traditional exercise routines!
Speakers
avatar for Ryan Macy

Ryan Macy

Physical Education Teacher, Northeast Elementary School
Ryan Macy has taught physical education for 15 years. Ryan is part of the OPEN National Trainer Team. He is a member of the Indiana Society for Health and Physical Education (INSHAPE) and serves on the Elementary Physical Education Council. Ryan also teaches elementary methods classes... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

1:45pm EDT

Walk Listen and Learn with the Walking Classroom
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Classroom A105
The Walking Classroom is an educational program of the national, non-profit organization, Alliance for a Healthier Generation. The Walking Classroom program aligns with academic standards, supports academic enrichment, increases physical activity, social emotional learning, and health literacy. Program benefits include improved learning, better engagement, clear improvements around mood and behavior, and improved health literacy skills. The Walking Classroom provides audio devices preloaded with literacy-based podcasts, suitable for grades 3rd – 8th, that students listen to while they walk. Podcasts topics include social studies, language arts, biographies, and science. Each podcast includes a brief health message to improve health literacy, and an embedded character value. Learn how to build students’ academic knowledge, health literacy, and social emotional learning skills while engaging in different learning styles and increasing physical activity! . Come Walk. Listen. Learn with us!
Speakers
avatar for Terry Atteberry

Terry Atteberry

Presenter, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Terry Atteberry is the Associate Director of Business Development at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, where she champions whole child health and oversees grant-funded initiatives to maximize impact. In her role, she provides strategic direction and collaborates with school... Read More →
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Sean Brock

National Advisor - Physical Education/Physical Activity, Alliance for a Healthier Generation
Sean Brock, M.Ed., is the National Advisor for Physical Education and Physical Activity at the Alliance for a Healthier Generation. He supports schools and districts in developing professional learning programs to enhance physical education and physical activity in both school and... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Classroom A105
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

1:45pm EDT

Empowering Students to Combat Obesity Through Smart Assessments
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Classroom A100
Kentucky high school students are facing a rising obesity crisis, with many struggling to adopt healthy lifestyle habits. This session provides practical, hands-on strategies to help educators guide students toward better health decisions that will last beyond high school. We teach Health Based Decision making but we don't always assess it how we should. We will teach refusal skills but the assess on their knowledge of drugs and alcohol. By utilizing technology where we can and connecting with students at their level we can also work on creating more participation and buy in.
Speakers
CD
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Classroom A100
  Health Education
  • surveys y

1:45pm EDT

Minds in Motion: Activating Whole Child Learning
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
Physical education can be a powerful vehicle for interdisciplinary learning. This session presents a comprehensive approach to integrating PE with academic content areas, fostering a cohesive and engaging learning environment that supports the whole child. By reframing traditional perspectives, we demonstrate how movement-based activities can seamlessly align with math, literacy, science, and social studies, enriching both physical and cognitive development.
Speakers
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Auburn Cain

Physical Education Teacher, OPEN National Trainer, Ascension School District, LA
I am a passionate elementary physical education teacher in Southern Louisiana with 12 years of experience and a commitment to providing students with equitable opportunities to learn and grow. In addition to being an OPEN National Trainer, I was named the 2019 Teacher of the Year... Read More →
avatar for Cindie Cortinas-Vogt

Cindie Cortinas-Vogt

PE Teacher, 2024 Shape Elementary PE TOY2023 IAHPERD Elementary TOY, Washington Elementary S
Elementary Physical Education TeacherIm passionate about creating lessons that links academic content with movement. I also love sharing how literacy strategies can be used in your classrooms from K-Higher EdLearning new technology and making my lessons visually appealing makes me... Read More →
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Kelly Zerby

Elementary PE Teacher and District Coordinator, Jefferson Elementary School
Kelly has been teaching Elementary PE for 25 years in the DeKalb School District in Illinois. She is the 2021 IAHPERD Elementary PE Teacher of the Year and the 2022 Midwest Elementary PE Teacher of the Year. She is currently the Past-President of IAHPERD. She has a Masters Degree... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
  Physical Education
  • surveys y

1:45pm EDT

Breaking Down Barriers Through Unified Health & Fitness
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Cafeteria
Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools (UCS) is an initiative aimed at improving social inclusion in the school environment. Using our expertise in conducting sports for individuals with intellectual disabilities (ID), Special Olympics creates unified sport and fitness opportunities for students of all abilities. UCS is aimed at bringing together students with and without ID to participate in a wide variety of activities to improve overall student wellbeing. Session attendees will learn tips to conduct quality and sustainable Unified Sports and Fitness, hear how Unified and Adaptive sport differ and see a demonstration our fastest growing Unified sport - Bocce. We will have Free Resources and t-shirt giveaways!
Speakers
KP
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Cafeteria
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

1:45pm EDT

Let’s Believe in Each Other!
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
Take your school’s social and emotional learning to the next level with free resources from Believe In You. The Empowerment Program is evidence-based and built for flexible implementation. This session is designed to inspire you and prepare you to fully implement BIY actvities and resources with students or adults in a school, health class or physical education setting. Participants will be led through activities that help build school connection, educate on emotions, inclusiveness, and promote leadership. This experience is interactive and fun! All of the resources and activities are completely free through Varsity Brands and Believe In You. They can be modified to fit any grade level and teaching environment
Speakers
avatar for Brian Devore

Brian Devore

Presenter, Wyoming APHERD/OPEN Pe
Before accepting his role as Professional Development Director for OPEN, Brian Devore had over 25 years of exemplary teaching experience at the middle and elementary levels.  Additionally, he supervised online HPE programs for the Cobb County school district and served as Fulton... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 1:45pm - 2:45pm EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

3:00pm EDT

Creating a Smoother Ride by Recharging Your Mind and Body
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Classroom A105
Understanding the effects of stress can help to provide understanding and clarity of why life might feel a little bumpy at times. Join Regional Well-being Coordinator, Carl Pickering, as he takes you through understanding some of these bumps in the road as well as guiding you through some simple activities that can help you manage stress, recharge and start smoothing out the ride!
Speakers
avatar for Carl Pickering

Carl Pickering

LivingWell
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Classroom A105

3:00pm EDT

Sticks, Scarves, Dance Oh My!!!
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Cafeteria
In this session, attendees will: Explore Rhythm, Beat, and Tempo: Discover how to teach foundational dance concepts in a simple and accessible way. Learn Dynamic Routines: Participate in easy-to-follow choreography that utilizes colorful scarves and lummi sticks, making dance both enjoyable and approachable. Build Confidence: Those who may feel uncomfortable with dance instruction will gain valuable strategies to lead their own classes with ease and enthusiasm.
Speakers
avatar for Victor Spadaro

Victor Spadaro

Teacher of the Year, 2025 Southern District Elementary
Teach in Arlington, VirginiaAbingdon Elementary PreK-5OPEN National TrainerLove to run and dance!
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Cafeteria
  Dance
  • surveys y

3:00pm EDT

Powered by Purpose
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
In this session participants will learn several innovative non-traditional, small-sided games, skill development activities and strategies that helps students develop problem solving skills and promote teamwork. While at the same time maximizing participation, movement, and success for all students. All activities are standards based and designed to be used or modified for grades K-12. This high-energy session is sure to get you and your students quickly moving with a purpose! Teamwork makes the dreamwork and students need to collaborate and work together every day. Let's give them more opportunities.
Speakers
avatar for Cindie Cortinas-Vogt

Cindie Cortinas-Vogt

PE Teacher, 2024 Shape Elementary PE TOY2023 IAHPERD Elementary TOY, Washington Elementary S
Elementary Physical Education TeacherIm passionate about creating lessons that links academic content with movement. I also love sharing how literacy strategies can be used in your classrooms from K-Higher EdLearning new technology and making my lessons visually appealing makes me... Read More →
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Gail Lynn Hartig

Physical Education Teacher, 2022 IAHPERD Middle School TOY, Jefferson Junior High School
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Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

3:00pm EDT

Health Ed Power Hour: Tips, Tricks & Tools to Elevate your Teaching
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Classroom A100
This interactive session is designed to provide Health Ed professionals with practical strategies to enhance their teaching, engage students, and promote staff wellness. Participants will leave with actionable ideas to implement immediately in their classrooms and schools.
Speakers
MH
avatar for Maria Schneider

Maria Schneider

District Health Teacher of the Year, SHAPE America Midwest
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Classroom A100
  Health Education
  • surveys y

3:00pm EDT

Kick It Up a Notch: Fresh, Fun, and Engaging Kickball Variations
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
Traditional kickball often leaves many players standing idle in the outfield or waiting for their turn to kick. This session introduces innovative kickball variations designed to maximize engagement, movement, and fun for all participants. Through creative rule modifications, multiple balls in play, and dynamic team structures, these adaptations ensure every student stays active and involved.
Speakers
avatar for Sawyer Koplien

Sawyer Koplien

Middle School Physical Education, Health Education, and Adapted Physical Education Teacher, Antigo Middle School
2024 SHAPE America Major of the Year
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

3:00pm EDT

Ready...Aim...Fire: Fun with Faux Bows!
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
Are you interested in helping your students increase their focus, resilience, confidence and hand eye coordination? Join the 2024 SHAPE National Middle School PE Teacher of the Year as we explore soft tip archery implementation with Faux Bows. We promise you'll have a blast being creative and having fun in a safe archery environment with plenty of ideas to take back to your school.
Speakers
avatar for Ryan McKinney

Ryan McKinney

Middle School Teacher of the Year, 2024 SHAPE America
Thursday June 26, 2025 3:00pm - 4:00pm EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

4:15pm EDT

Review of the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Health Education and the KAS for Physical Education
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Classroom A105
KRS 158.6453 calls for the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) to implement a process for reviewing all academic standards. The schedule calls for one or two content areas to be reviewed each year, and every six years after that on a rotating basis. This session will look at the process for standards review through the lens of the Kentucky Academic Standards (KAS) for Health Education and the KAS for Physical Education. The standards are tentatively scheduled to go before the Kentucky Board of Education (KBE) in June 2025.
Speakers
TC
MD
KT
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Classroom A105
  • surveys y

4:15pm EDT

The Science Behind Movement - B3: Brain, Body, Behavior
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
Discover the powerful science that connects the brain, body, and behavior in this interactive session featuring ETR’s B3: Brain, Body, Behavior program. Learn how movement-based strategies support cognitive function, improve classroom behavior, and enhance social-emotional development. Participants will explore the neuroscience behind physical activity and walk away with practical tools to integrate B3 into schoolwide wellness efforts and daily classroom routines. Get ready to move, learn, and lead with purpose!
Speakers
avatar for Greg Congleton

Greg Congleton

HealthSmart
HealthSmart – Where Good Health StartsHealthSmart is ETR's comprehensive K–12 health education program for classroom and virtual instruction.ETR is a nonprofit organization committed to improving health outcomes and advancing health equity for youth, families and communities.HealthSmart... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Main Gym North (downstairs)
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

4:15pm EDT

Then vs Now
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
Join us for an engaging session that explores the dynamic evolution of physical education activities across time! Participants will engage in hands-on activities, discussions, and collaborative brainstorming to create a holistic understanding of how physical education can adapt to meet the needs of tomorrow's learners. Come ready to move, reflect, and reimagine the future of fitness and fun! Participants will be given the opportunity to practice physical education techniques that encourage inclusivity and overall well being for diverse learners. Participants will engage in self reflection and peer discussions to share incites and perspectives on physical education teaching styles.
Speakers
avatar for Sandy Rasnake

Sandy Rasnake

Retired Physical Education Teacher
avatar for Victor Spadaro

Victor Spadaro

Teacher of the Year, 2025 Southern District Elementary
Teach in Arlington, VirginiaAbingdon Elementary PreK-5OPEN National TrainerLove to run and dance!
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Main Gym South (downstairs)
  Elementary PE
  • surveys y

4:15pm EDT

Moving, Thriving with HMM
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Cafeteria
Learn how this fundraising program can booster your program and your school
Speakers
avatar for Sara MacIntosh

Sara MacIntosh

Booster
The health. moves. minds.®, powered by Booster fundraiser was designed to teach students critical life skills — kindness, respect, philanthropy, advocacy — and to demonstrate the importance of daily physical activity and giving back to the community.The Fundraising Solution for... Read More →
avatar for Juli Neace

Juli Neace

Teacher of the Year, 2025 Southern District Middle
avatar for Angela Stark

Angela Stark

KYSHAPE
Angela is the Healthy Schools Specialist for Fayette County Public Schools. She also is the health.moves.minds Coordinator for KYSHAPE. Angela is was a 4th-8th grade PE/Health teacher at the School for the Performing Arts (SCAPA) in FCPS. While at SCAPA, she has built the wellness... Read More →
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Cafeteria
  Physical Education
  • surveys y

4:15pm EDT

The WHY and HOW of Non-Traditional Games
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
Are you looking for new ways to engage your students and make physical education more inclusive, exciting, and effective? Non-traditional games offer a fresh approach to PE by encouraging creativity, teamwork, and movement in ways that go beyond typical sports and activities. But what exactly are non-traditional games, and how do they impact student learning and engagement?
Speakers
avatar for Sawyer Koplien

Sawyer Koplien

Middle School Physical Education, Health Education, and Adapted Physical Education Teacher, Antigo Middle School
2024 SHAPE America Major of the Year
Thursday June 26, 2025 4:15pm - 4:45pm EDT
Auxillary Gym (upstairs)
  Secondary PE
  • surveys y

6:00pm EDT

Thursday Night Social – Southern Hospitality Meets HPE Family Vibes
Thursday June 26, 2025 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
Thursday Night Social – Legendary BBQ, Baseball & HPE Family Vibes
We’re serving up a home run of a night on Thursday with an unforgettable combo: a Lexington Legends baseball game and our iconic BBQ tailgate—an annual tradition so good, it’s worth the price of admission all by itself. 🐖🔥
Ask anyone who’s been before… this isn’t just BBQ—it’s next-level, slow-smoked, finger-lickin’, best-on-planet-Earth BBQ. 🍽️
Add in the welcoming KYSHAPE community, the crack of a baseball bat, and the laid-back atmosphere of a summer night in Lexington, and you’ve got a social that hits it out of the park.
Whether you're new to the game or a Move, Thrive regular, this night brings together food, fellowship, and fun in true Kentucky style. Don’t miss it—it’s not just dinner and a game, it’s the tradition everyone talks about. ❤️⚾🔥 #MoveThrive5
Speakers
avatar for LaDonda Porter

LaDonda Porter

Physical Education Teacher, KYSHAPE Past President, 2018 KYSHAPE MS TOY, 2020 Southern District MS TOY, OPEN National T, Beaumont Middle School
LaDonda Porter teaches middle school physical education at Beaumont Middle School. She has been teaching for over 15 years. She is also the athletic and intramural director. She is the current  KYSHAPE awards chair and past president and an OPEN National Trainer.TWITTER: @lporte... Read More →
avatar for Jamie Sparks

Jamie Sparks

Executive Director - National School Health Manager, Kentucky SHAPE/ ETR
Thursday June 26, 2025 6:00pm - 9:00pm EDT
  Social
 
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