This dynamic cross-curricular session is designed for elementary PE educators seeking practical strategies and ready-to-use activities that integrate movement with academic learning. The focus is on illustrating how meaningful connections can be strategically woven into daily instruction, bridging core subjects like ELA, Math, and Science within physical education to increase topic exposure. Participants will explore a variety of methods and tools that actively engage students’ minds and bodies at the same time.
Angela Snyder holds an Associates Degree in the Arts, a Bachelor of Science, and an M.ed in Kinesiology. She taught physical education in Texas public schools for 33 years before joining the Quaver team as a Health·PE Content Specialist.
Thursday November 12, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST Studio 13
Ready to cook up something different in your classroom? Step into a session where health education meets creativity, movement, and choice. In this interactive experience, you will explore how to design lessons that spark curiosity, get students moving, and inspire meaningful conversations that go beyond the classroom.
Using a “chef’s menu” approach, students become the creators of their own learning through engaging projects like appetizers, entrees, and desserts, each designed to build essential health skills in fun and purposeful ways. From quick warm ups to full lesson experiences, you will walk away with ready to use strategies that promote collaboration, critical thinking, and real world connection.
Come hungry for ideas and leave with a full plate of inspiration!
Health education often starts with the familiar Physical - Social - Emotional health triangle, but educators frequently struggle to convert this foundational visual into actions that resonate with students.
This session introduces CORE Health, a framework focused on building four competencies: Care for My Body, Own My Feelings, Respect Others, and Engage in Healthy Choices. Through interactive activities and classroom examples, see how CORE Health transforms lessons into hands-on, skill-based learning with communication, cooperation, and decision-making.
Designed for elementary students but easily adapted for older grades, CORE Health supports a skills-based health curriculum for all levels.
All shared strategies are low-prep and immediately usable, making them practical tools for educators.
Participants will leave with classroom-ready activities, implementation strategies, and a fresh perspective for designing health instruction that empowers students to apply skills in real life.
Take the next step - bring CORE Health to your classroom to drive transformative student engagement and lifelong wellness.
Program will focus on student-centered activities and interventions for managing anxiety, promoting emotional well-being, and building emotional resistance in school-aged learners. The focus will be on skills-based actionable strategies that participants can instantly implement
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.
Many health classrooms are still driven by content coverage, leaving teachers unsure how to turn standards into meaningful, skill-based learning. This session introduces a practical Skills-Based Health Education Instructional Playbook designed to help educators shift from teaching topics to developing transferable health skills students can actually use.
Grounded in the Pennsylvania Academic Standards for Health, Safety, and Physical Education and informed by the SHAPE America National Health Education Standards, this session offers a clear, classroom-ready approach to planning, instruction, and assessment. The playbook is organized around four key areas: foundations, lesson design, instructional delivery, and performance-based assessment.
Participants will actively work through short, structured tasks to rethink a lesson through a skills-based lens. This includes identifying target skills, revising learning activities, and aligning assessments to student performance. The session is designed to feel practical and collaborative, with time to test ideas, talk through decisions, and see what this approach looks like in action.
Participants will leave with a partially developed lesson, ready-to-use planning tools, and a simple process they can apply immediately to strengthen instruction and better align their teaching to state and national standards.
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.
