SHAPE MT 2026

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This  session introduces a comprehensive, student-centered approach to physical education and weight training through the “Creating Your Fit” framework. Grounded in the 2024 SHAPE America High School Standards and aligned with the NHSSCA (National High School Strength Coaches Association) curriculum, this presentation redefines fitness as a multidimensional concept that includes physical performance, emotional readiness, and cognitive understanding.
Participants will explore how the Movement Menu (Mild–Medium–Spicy) model empowers students to self-select appropriate intensity levels based on their individual needs, goals, and daily readiness. This approach is paired with a Daily Tracker and Reflection Table, allowing students to monitor progress, build self-awareness, and make informed decisions about their fitness journey.
Through real-world classroom examples, educators will see how this framework increases engagement, promotes inclusivity, and supports differentiated instruction without sacrificing rigor. The session highlights how integrating strength and conditioning principles with standards-based physical education creates meaningful, transferable learning experiences that prepare students for lifelong health and fitness.
Attendees will leave with practical tools, implementation strategies, and assessment ideas that can be immediately applied in both PE and weight training environments.

Looking for ways to make health content stick without sacrificing movement time? This session brings health concepts to life through active PE games that reinforce nutrition, wellness, body awareness, and healthy decision-making. Designed for elementary learners, these activities help students review key concepts while naturally building understanding through movement, teamwork, and fun. Expect practical ideas, active participation, and games you can immediately bring back to your gym.

Need a quick activity that works when plans change, time is short, or energy needs redirecting? This session features favorite instant activities shared by future physical educators from Rocky Mountain College and proven PE favorites that require little to no equipment. These are the go-to games teachers keep ready for warm-ups, transitions, brain breaks, and high-engagement moments. Expect active participation and plenty of ideas you can use immediately.