Looking to energize your secondary physical education classes with meaningful, student-centered activities? Join this dynamic mother-daughter duo as they share a collection of engaging recreational games for middle and high school students. This session blends experience and fresh perspective to provide practical, ready-to-use activities that promote participation, teamwork, and lifelong fitness. Attendees will explore a variety of innovative and inclusive games that go beyond traditional team sports, making physical education more accessible and enjoyable for all students, regardless of skill level. Each activity is intentionally aligned with the SHAPE America National Physical Education Standards, ensuring that fun and learning go hand in hand. Participants will leave with strategies to increase student engagement, foster positive class environments, and confidently implement recreational units that support physical literacy and social development. Whether you are a new teacher or a seasoned educator looking to refresh your curriculum, this session will provide inspiration, resources, and practical tools you can use immediately in your classroom. Come ready to move, collaborate, and reimagine what recreational units can look like in your program!
What if PE moved beyond team sports to engage students who often stay on the sidelines?
See how non-traditional activities like skateboarding, bowling, cardio drumming, curling, and sport stacking can elevate PE by creating engaging, meaningful experiences. These fit the Meaningful PE framework: motor competence, social interaction, challenge, relevance, and fun.
Join a Movement Lab with quick versions of creative activities for any school. See how these activities: - Reach students who don’t connect with team sports - Foster inclusivity and authentic participation - Build confidence, resilience, and physical literacy - Offer real opportunities for student voice and choice
Elementary PE examples will show alignment with standards and more engagement. Learn how to adapt these activities for older students.
All activities are low- or no-cost, with creative equipment and community partnership ideas for any school’s access.
Leave with ready-to-use activities, strategies, and tools to help more students thrive in PE.
When every student finds their place in PE, the program becomes the heartbeat of education.
Explore how assistive technology can be utilized in Physical Education for students with diverse needs. This session will delve into the basics of assistive technology such as what switches are, how they work, what set up entails, and practical applications for using it.
This interactive session explores the effective use of assistive technology in Adapted Physical Education, with a focus on tools such as PowerLink units and switches. Participants will gain hands-on experience using this equipment to better understand how it can increase access, engagement, and independence for students with diverse needs. Through guided activities and collaborative station-building, attendees will have the opportunity to set up and practice using the technology in realistic APE scenarios. This experiential approach is designed to build both confidence and practical knowledge, empowering educators to seamlessly incorporate assistive devices into their own programs. By the end of the session, participants will leave with a stronger understanding of how to implement assistive technology in meaningful, inclusive ways that enhance student participation and success.
