Colorado Health & PE Summit

Colorado Health & PE Summit

Welcome to the Second Annual Colorado Health and Physical Education Summit 2025

This is a free professional development event. The Summit supported and developed by the Colorado Health and Physical Education Council, the council consists of health and physical education district coordinators and other partners from across the state of Colorado. This summit promises inspiration, networking opportunities, and a shared commitment to fostering healthier futures.

June 4 & 5, 2025 - 8am-4pm
Jefferson High School
2305 Pierce Street
Edgewater, Co., 80214

Add sessions to your personal schedule to register your attendance (Check-In).

9:00am MST

Disc It: Engaging Team Disc Game for Physical Education Classes

Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST

Introducing Disc It, a team disc game tailored for physical education classes, designed to engage students with passing, shooting, interceptions, rebounds, turnovers, and penalty shots. All aspects of the game are taught in a comprehensive Disc It Physical Education Unit.

Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST
Auxiliary Gym

Physical Education

9:00am MST

Do you Chase or Flee? Creating the Environment Needed for Invasion Games

Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST

Session Description:
Students love playing tag, but do they understand how to chase or flee and how this can be applied to invasion games? We will be looking at 1v1, 1v2, and 2v4 situations and how to succeed through various situations. We'll also dive into measuring heart rate at different grade levels.

Objectives:

1. I can define defining chasing, fleeing, and dodging.

2. I can find the the Colorado PE standards GLE’s for:

Chasing, Fleeing, and Dodging
Heart Rate

3. I can describe how to break down a unit of study for Chase, Fleeing and Dodging.

Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST
Main Gym- Full

Physical Education

Audience Primary (PK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8)

9:00am MST

Herding Cats: Best practices in Elementary PE and a Really Cool Resource to Use.

Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST

Session Description:

During this session you will see a resource that Nick has been working on to show best practices in elementary PE. He has video and commentary on how he runs his classes and the activities that he does. This includes all aspects of instruction from warm ups to assessments.

Session Objectives:

1. Demonstrate and explain Nick's program and resources.
2. Show what a demonstration classroom looks like in PE.

Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST
Classroom #3

Physical Education

Audience Primary (PK-2), Intermediate (3-5)

10:30am MST

Dot Ball360

Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST

DotBall360 “The Team Paddle Sport”. A game for all ages and skill levels to learn teamwork and paddle skills. Learn and enjoy this new game with full curriculum.

Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST
Auxiliary Gym

Physical Education

10:30am MST

Small Sided Games=Big Impact through Grid Play

Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST

TBD

Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST
Main Gym- Full

Physical Education

Audience Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

10:30am MST

Thriller (Dance Workshop)

Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST

Session Description:
Students will learn various parts of the Thriller dance by Michael Jackson. They will then teach their part to the class, creating a culminating dance that is sure to thrill!

Session Objectives:

Teachers will be able to use the jigsaw method to assist students in learning basic choreography.
Students will be able to work collaboratively in small groups and as a whole class to piece together basic choreography.

Tuesday March 4, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST
Weight Room

Physical Education

Audience Primary (PK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8)

1:30pm MST

A Simple Approach to Assessments That Make Sense

Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST

Session Description:
How to use IDOCEO as a tool to assess your students. The video tool is used to assess progress while the student takes ownership of their growth in learning.

Objectives:
1) Simplify assessment and blend it into the things we are already doing.
2) Incorporate video analysis into the classroom
3) Goal setting with students

Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Classroom #3

Physical Education

Audience Primary (PK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8)

1:30pm MST

FUN Fitness and Games for Large Groups!

Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST

Session Description:
Keep small or large classes moving by instructing fun, purposeful fitness activities and games with innovative equipment. Be prepared to move and learn some of the best student-approved PE games of 2024!

Session Objectives:

Participate in purposeful activities that meet state standards.
Use innovative equipment to engage all students. Modify an activity to include new equipment.

Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST
Main Gym- Full

Physical Education

Audience Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8)

1:30pm MST

How To SLAY While Teaching Dance in PE. No CAP

Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST

Session Description:
Teaching dance should be different from the traditional dancing we did as children in school. I will take you through a progression of dances to help you build your dance toolbox. LET'S GOOOOOOOOO.......This will be a non-stop, movement-filled session.

Session Objectives:

1. Break down dancing into simple movement patterns with teaching techniques to use in your classroom.

2. Connect dance movement with the Colorado State PE standards evidence outcomes.

3. Build a progression of dances from that can be used Kindergarten through 8th grade.

Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST
Weight Room

Physical Education

Audience Primary (PK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8)

1:30pm MST

United States Tennis Association

Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST

Session Description:
The Net Generation school workshop is designed to help physical educators and teachers become comfortable introducing students to the lifelong sport of tennis in both traditional and nontraditional spaces. It is intended to promote a better understanding of the Net Generation school curriculum.

Session Goals:1. Discover how to adapt any space for tennis using kid-friendly equipment.2. Acquire large group management techniques3. Understand how to teach basic tennis skills4. Learn how to organize and supervise play in nontraditional spaces.5. Introduce the USTA turnkey curriculum and to help teachers become familiar with the assests available through the FREE Net Generation platform.

Tuesday March 4, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST
Auxiliary Gym

Physical Education

9:00am MST

K-12 CORE PE Curriculum - Putting the Fun Back in Teaching

Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST

Session Description:
CORE PE is a BRAND-NEW TEACHING SYSTEM which interprets and breaks down ALL of the 2024 SHAPE America Grade Span Learning Indicators in a done-for-you format, providing you an aligned, efficient, and comprehensive system to plan, teach, assess, and report results. Save planning time, teach intentionally, and experience consistent "in the zone" teaching, learning, and connection with your students. This is WHY we teach! CORE PE is for teachers to lead students through achievable developmental levels along their physical literacy journey.

Session Objectives:

See an evidence based curriculum system is 100% reflective of the 2024 SHAPE AM standards and outcomes for grades K-5 and 6-12.
Learn how to use a practical and efficient PE program that makes teaching enjoyable and effective. Saving valuable planning time and energy to allow teachers to teach in meaningful ways to meet student needs of promoting healthy lifestyles.
Understand that CORE PE has over 300 skill breakdowns; including yearly and quarterly planning as well as tools to report results

Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST
Classroom #1

Physical Education

Audience Primary (PK-2), Middle School (6-8), Intermediate (3-5), High School (9-12)

9:00am MST

Successful Learning Environments

Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST

In this session, participants will learn effective ways to manage gym entry and exit procedure, along with how and when to engage students in a class reset.

This will be a blend of instruction and movement. We will describe the concept and then actually walk through it in activities through modeling.

Wednesday March 5, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST
Weight Room

Physical Education

10:30am MST

HTP Wireless HR Technology

Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST

Session Description:
TBD

Session Objectives:
TBD

Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST
Weight Room

Physical Education

10:30am MST

Let's Get Locomotive Together

Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST

Session Description:
In this session, we will explore teaching locomotor skills at the elementary level for development. Then, we will combine different locomotor skills to become proficient movers and apply them to small-sided activities, leading to different sports.
Session Objectives:
1. Progression of teaching locomotor skills at the Kindergarten/1st grade level
2. Applying locomotor skills with intermediate grades and Skill Related Fitness Components.

Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST
Main Gym- Full

Physical Education

Audience Primary (PK-2), Intermediate (3-5)

10:30am MST

Racket and Paddle Skills with ADA Sports and Rackets

Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST

TBD

Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST
Auxiliary Gym

Physical Education

10:30am MST

Safety & Supervision in P.E.: Tips for Keeping Students & Teachers Safe

Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST

Session Description:

This session utilizes case scenarios to focus teacher attention on the critical components of supervising and managing a safe learning environment in movement settings. Through presenter facilitation, and small group conversation teachers will explore their own current safety protocols and weigh those against generally accepted best practices to consider potential areas for improvement. Teachers consider behaviors and strategies that can guard against misunderstandings and potential allegations to protect themselves, and their students.

Session Objectives:

Identify potential hazards and risks associated with various movement activities and use of equipment.
Implement strategies to minimize the risk of injury.
Foster a culture of safety awareness among students.
Utilize strategies to protect yourself and students from misunderstandings & potential allegations.

Wednesday March 5, 2025 10:30am - 11:50am MST
Classroom #3

Physical Education

Audience High School (9-12), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), Primary (PK-2)

1:30pm MST

Dot Ball 360

Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST

Auxiliary Gym- B Side

DotBall360 “The Team Paddle Sport”. A game for all ages and skill levels to learn teamwork and paddle skills. Learn and enjoy this new game with full curriculum.

Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:30pm - 2:30pm MST
Auxiliary Gym- B Side

Physical Education

1:30pm MST

Foam Coated Ball Magic for fitness, games and activities: ADA Sports and Rackets

Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST

Foam Coated Ball Magic for fitness, games and activities (not related to dodgeball) with ADA Sports and Rackets

Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST
Auxiliary Gym

Physical Education

1:30pm MST

Meaningful Engagement at All Levels

Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST

In this session, we prioritize participation, enjoyment, and personal relevance, ensuring that every individual, regardless of skill level or ability, feels successful and empowered.
We begin by creating a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone feels comfortable to participate and express themselves freely. Through leveling of skills, games you can play anywhere, and cooperative games, we establish a sense of camaraderie and mutual respect among participants.
The session is structured to cater to diverse learning styles and abilities, providing opportunities for both individual and collaborative exploration. We offer a variety of activities, ranging from traditional sports in a more inclusive way to new, creative ideas to include in your planning next year, allowing participants to discover and develop their strengths in different areas.
Our emphasis to empower you to place goals on the process rather than the outcome.
Come play Street Racket, Bucket Ball, Royalty of the Court among other ideas to engage your students in a meaningful way.

Wednesday March 5, 2025 1:30pm - 2:50pm MST
Main Gym- Full

Physical Education

Audience Primary (PK-2), Intermediate (3-5), Middle School (6-8), High School (9-12)

Colorado Health & PE Summit

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