Looking to move beyond worksheets and bring health education to life? This interactive session will immerse participants in hands-on activities designed specifically for adapted learners. From exploring body systems in creative ways to teaching personal hygiene through engaging tasks and incorporating movement-based games in the gym, attendees will experience strategies they can immediately use in their own classrooms. Walk away with practical tools that promote participation, understanding, and fun for all students.
This presentation highlights how skill-based health education can be enhanced through the intentional use of AVID/WICOR strategies: Writing, Inquiry, Collaboration, Organization, and Reading to create more meaningful and engaging learning experiences for students.
Participants will explore practical, classroom-ready strategies such as coding health articles, gallery walks, class contracts, essential questions, quick writes and philosophical chairs to promote active participation and deeper thinking. These approaches help shift instruction where learners take ownership of their understanding and application of health concepts. The session will also emphasize structured writing through note catchers, student-driven inquiry, collaboration, and purposeful reading, along with organizational strategies that support goal setting and reflection.
Participants can expect to leave with strategies they can implement immediately in their health classrooms to increase engagement, strengthen health literacy, and support students in making informed, real-world health decisions.
Step into Casino Health, where every roll, flip, and draw sparks learning! This high-energy, interactive session brings health education to life using only dice, playing cards, and creativity. Participants will experience a variety of engaging activities designed to get students moving, thinking, and collaborating while practicing essential health skills.
These low-prep, highly engaging strategies transform any space into an active learning environment, making lessons more memorable and meaningful. From quick movement challenges to discussion-based games, every activity promotes student voice, teamwork, and critical thinking.
Walk away with ready-to-use ideas that require minimal materials but deliver maximum impact.
Where's The Fun? Busy...happy...fun...good. Yes, we need to avoid that mindset in our classes, but does that mean we need to take away all the fun from our curriculum? This session will show how you can still teach quality physical education, be an effective teacher, challenge your students, and still have a class filled with joy and positivitiy.
Are you ready to transform your health classroom? In this dynamic session, you will explore a curated collection of engaging, skills-based activities designed for middle school health education — and adaptable for any level. Through real student examples and step-by-step implementation guidance, you will leave with ready-to-use projects that bring your curriculum to life. From creative projects to thought-provoking activities, this toolkit has something for every learner. Whether you are a seasoned health teacher or just getting started, you will walk away energized and ready to try something new on Monday morning.
