Missouri's long-awaited K–8 health education standards are here! (well, the DESE Website) This session breaks down what's new, what skills-based really means for your K-8 practice, and how to hit the ground running with ready-to-implement activities for every grade span (K–2, 3–5, and 6–8). Whether you're a PE teacher, Health teacher, a classroom teacher, or somewhere in between, you'll leave with real tools and fresh ideas — including cross-curricular connections, problem-based learning, and real-world scenarios that make students actually engage. We'll also tap into the collective wisdom of the room to share what's working across different implementation situations.
Objectives • Participants will be able to discuss how a concussion affects learning and activity participation for youth. • Participants will gain knowledge about Get Schooled on Concussions as an evidence-based tool to support any concussed student in return to learn and activities, while saving time for yourself, classroom teachers, school nurses, administrators, and other school personnel. • Participants will be able to identify benefits and user-friendly ease of the Teacher Acute Concussion Tool (TACT) through a step-by-step “practice” of the TACT. Program Narrative Many concussed students return to PE class with symptoms that can be supported through academic and participation suggestions that do not require an IEP or 504. By supporting concussed students in PE class, they can be in school to learn, enjoy friendships, and manage schoolwork expectations. Get Schooled on Concussions Teacher Acute Concussion Tool (TACT) provides evidence and clinically-based suggestions that can immediately be implemented to support any concussed student in return to learn. This FREE, easy-to-use, and practical tool saves you time. It is free to every school in Missouri. Attend this session to learn how to use the TACT. You will also learn how to access one-on-one technical assistance to implement the TACT within your District or school with the help of a Get Schooled on Concussions for Missouri Task Force member.
Presenter Bio Maureen Cunningham has led the Brain Injury Association of Missouri (BIA-MO) since 2008, with a focus on youth concussions since 2011. Concussion education and support for schools includes the Concussions: Facts, Fallacies, and New Frontiers Seminars, Get Schooled on Concussions for Missouri partnership, and Save Your Brain school-based presentations.
Now that you have a replenished toolbox of games, activities and resources from this amazing event, come learn how you can put it all together in a FREE digital format that keeps you on track and provides ways to share with students, parents, admin and the community. A handful of awesome websites are shared, so have your laptop charged and ready to go.
John Jones is a 30-year teaching vet spanning elementary, middle school and more. He was the 2018 High School PE Teacher of the Year for Virginia, coached football and track, has presented at 8 Shape America conferences, worked as a collegiate adjunct, at an alternative high school... Read More →
Friday November 13, 2026 4:30pm - 5:30pm CST Sea Chase
By now you have heard about Missouri adopting the new Physical Education standards. But what does that mean for you? What practical steps can you take to help adopt and implement? This session will share strategies used in Springfield Public Schools to organize units of instruction aligned to new standards. Come see examples of curriculum resources and work with a small group to start your own!
Building Better PE From the Ground Up with your students for focused, impactful teaching and learning! This flexible system aligns to national and state standards, providing a comprehensive way to plan, teach and assess with ease. Gain students buy in to assessment as you include them in the developmental process of skill development. In this interactive session, you'll explore our organized, streamlined platform, try the tools firsthand and discover how to guide the physical literacy journey with purpose & autonomy. Maximize efficiency, amplify your impact, and love the work you do! Pre K and 6-12 program GIVEAWAYS!
Artificial dopamine is killing us. Learn how artificial dopamine is affecting our day to day habits, learning, and movement. Sleep, attention spans, stress, negative behavior, and doing hard things are all impacted by dopamine. Balancing artificial and natural dopamine can be achieved by learning what social media and processed foods to do our daily lives, and how movement, activity, and connection is crucial to winning the war between natural and artificial dopamine.
