#MoveThrive5

Learn how this fundraising program can booster your program and your school

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.

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!

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!

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.

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.

Join me to gain practical strategies to implement EASY and SIMPLE technology into your classes with engaging activities that can help students embrace fitness and health through fun and interactive learning.

Our dynamic workshop is specially designed to bring excitement and engagement to physical education for medium to large class sizes. Central to our philosophy is the belief that learning should be fun, so we focus on games that promote constant movement, laughter, and enjoyment. Participants will be actively involved in a variety of games that encourage teamwork and foster both individual prowess and group coordination. These activities are crafted not only to keep the energy high but also to build valuable life skills such as eye-hand and eye-foot coordination. Each game and exercise is carefully selected to align with state educational standards, ensuring that our fun-filled approach to learning also achieves meaningful educational outcomes. In our commitment to innovative teaching, we incorporate fitness tracking technology by utilizing the Heart Zone Move program. This cutting-edge tech enables us to assess and motivate students, providing immediate feedback on their fitness levels and progress. By joining our workshop, educators and students alike will step into a workshop where physical education is redefined. We merge active play with scholastic excellence, ensuring that students don't just engage in physical activity but also understand the value and joy of staying active and working together. Don't miss this opportunity to revolutionize your approach to physical education and witness firsthand the transformative power of our interactive and enjoyable workshop.

HOLD YOUR HORSES and don't miss the debut of HOBBY HORSING USA! We took the competitive Finnish sport that is sweeping through Europe, and turned it into a P.E. unit that will have your students moving, smiling, and sweating! Every lesson has it's own original music and videos. There are also many new games/activities. At it's core, this Hobby Horsing P.E. Unit is a deep dive into all of the locomotor movements. It is also an aerobic dance class disguised as Hobby Horsing. Learn the latest line dance, "THE HOBBY HORSE SLIDE", play a game of "GOLD RUSH" and learn some TRICK ROPING from Guinness World Record Rope Jumper, David Fisher, THE ROPE WARRIOR. This unit combines locomotor movements, dance, aerobics, plyometrics, obstacle courses, jump rope tricks, and marching band formations. Every Activity/Game is designed to keep ALL of your students constantly moving and having fun! So SADDLE UP and join us!

During this activity session, participants will engage in a variety of cooperative physical activities utilizing easily accessible materials and equipment (lots of use of noodles and balloons). Session participants will explore various ways to manipulate noodles, balloons, and foam coated balls through cooperative learning physical activities. Presented activities are designed to be delivered in a way that is very friendly to learners of various abilities. For example, use of visual aids and brief verbal instructions to help make learning more comprehensible for multilingual learners. Aspects of the meaningful physical education framework will be explored by seeking out the appropriate level of challenge for certain activities. Formative assessment and reflection opportunities via Kagan learning structures will demonstrate how to provide all students to simultaneously engage in meaningful use of listening and speaking skills. All presented activities will be aligned to the 2024 national physical education standards.

Discover how the U.S. Soccer Foundation Soccer for Success School Curriculum can help increase teacher confidence in teaching soccer through a dynamic and inclusive resource aligned with the 2024 National PE Standards. Geared toward K-5 instruction, this session will focus on age-appropriate activities that foster movement skills, teamwork, and a lifelong love of physical activity.

Prepare for an engaging experience with interactive activities! Integrate movement easily into health lessons while utilizing technology. Whether you're in a classroom, in the gym, or outdoors, teach health concepts from a kinesthetic approach.

Wrap up your #MoveThrive5 experience with energy, gratitude, and a few surprises! Our Closing General Session is a final celebration of the learning, connections, and inspiration we've shared throughout the week. We’ll recognize standout moments, give a big thank-you to our incredible presenters and partners, and—drumroll please—hand out amazing prizes donated by our generous exhibitors and sponsors through the Exhibitor Bingo game!
Don’t miss your chance to walk away with more than just professional growth—you could win big!
🎉 Because every great conference deserves an epic send-off!