Indiana Society for Health and Physical Educators
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Download the health/physical education worksheet
As your school district creates plans for how they will use their ESSA funding, it is critical that health and physical educators make their case to principals, superintendents, title coordinators, curriculum directors, and other key stakeholders. Use SHAPE America's brainstorming worksheet to help you craft your "asks" and key messages for the best chance of success.
Don't know how much your school district is getting? Make a request to find out your school district's share of the $1.17B funding for the 2019-2020 school year.
Click on the "Know. Plan. Ask." box for the worksheet and request form.
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Parent v Principal Perspectives
Active Schools has released a new report: The Movement Disparity: Parent and Principal Perspectives on Physical Activity in Schools. In two nationally representative surveys of parents and principals on physical education and physical activity in schools across the United States, they aim to gain a better understanding of the ways in which schools are, or are not, promoting childhood health and well-being.
Read the full report
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National Title IV-A Survey
When asked to describe how school district leaders were prioritizing investment between the individual buckets of ESSA Title IV-A, student health and safety emerged as the top priority (65% of respondents indicating it was "extremely important"); followed by well-rounded education and education technology. Social/emotional learning is a growing priority too.
National ESSA Title IV-A Survey Summary
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Up to $100,000/district
The grant goal is to help district and school communities create a convening that builds educators' and other adults' capacity to meet students' social, emotional and academic needs with an equity lens. Selected applicants will receive assistance during the design phase of their grant. Awardees will also have the opportunity to participate with a group of national SEL practitioners.
Letter of intent due Sept 6
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Best of the Midwest
This one-day event, hosted by SHAPE-Michigan on August 15, 2019 on the Western Michigan University campus, includes a robust agenda led by some of the best teachers in the six state area. Your INSHAPE membership allows you to attend at a 35% discount. See you Kalamazoo!
More information and registration
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Providing needed funds in high-need areas
Health and physical literacy can be a life-changer for all children. SHAPE America knows that a focus on effective instruction and implementing an evidence-based, standards-based curriculum with measurable objectives for all students has the power to help students live their best lives. Apply for the grant so all children can learn to lead healthy, physically active lives.
Apply by Sept 4
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A Foundation for Success
SEL helps ensure students have the social, emotional, behavioral, and academic competence necessary for success in school and lifelong well-being. This essential work focuses on educating the whole child and requires a cultural and mindset shift as well as a collective approach. IYI's issue brief dives into the Indiana Department of Education's new Indiana Social-Emotional Competencies.
Read the IYI Issue Brief
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