INSHAPE 2026: Full Schedule

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8:00am EST

Bulldog Approved: Elementary PE Activities That Just Work

Thursday November 5, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Join two Elementary Teachers of the Year for an active session filled with low-prep, high-engagement PE activities designed for K–5 students. Participants will experience elementary-tested games, cooperative challenges, and instant activities that maximize movement, build teamwork, and keep students engaged. Attendees will leave with practical ideas, modifications, and ready-to-use activities for their own elementary PE programs.

Speakers

Tyler Staup

PE Teacher, Brownsburg Community School Corporation -Lincoln Elementary

Zach Kelley

Physical Education Teacher, Crossroads Elementary

Zach Kelley is an elementary physical education teacher in his 26th year of teaching and the 2016 INSHAPE Elementary PE Teacher of the Year recipient. He is passionate about creating engaging movement experiences for students and leads a highly successful school juggling program that... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST
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Elementary, Session #16

10:30am EST

Get FAST and FURIOUS with Omnikin!

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST

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Join in this fast-paced, action-packed 45 minutes of FUN that will leave your students begging for more! With everything from intense fitness games to hilarious partner tag activities to the ultimate cooperative team sport of Kin-Ball, this session will have it all! Omnikin’s wide range of products are crowd pleasers by themselves, but these activities will solidify that the gym is the place to be in your school. So what are you waiting for?!? Come join Team Omnikin today and blow your students away!

Speakers

John Jones

JohnJonesPE

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 →

Thursday November 5, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST
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Partner, Session #18

12:45pm EST

Ready, Set, OPEN! Flag Football Fun for All Students!

Thursday November 5, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EST

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Flag football is growing across the US and OPEN has free resources for elementary and middle school PE programs to help students prepare to pursue their dreams on the gridiron! This activity-based session will take participants through activities in OPEN’s free Flag Football modules for grades 3-5 and 6-8. Teachers will leave with tools to teach their students passing, catching, evading opponents, basic rules, and game play so students have the confidence and competence to participate moving to high school! Join in the action to learn more about this latest trend!

Speakers

Brian Devore

Professional Development Director, OPEN

Before accepting his role as Professional Development Director for OPEN, Brian Devore had over 25 years of exemplary teaching experience at the middle and elementary levels. Additionally, he supervised online HPE programs for the Cobb County school district and served as Fulton... Read More →

Thursday November 5, 2026 12:45pm - 1:30pm EST
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Secondary, Session #12

1:45pm EST

Quick Activities for Fun & Fitness

Thursday November 5, 2026 1:45pm - 3:30pm EST

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Come join in the fun of these 20+ instant activities, lead-up games and large group games that will re-energize your program. Indoors or outside, these dynamic K-12 activities maximize inclusion and participation while infusing technology and highlighting SEL themes. Top to bottom, the session focuses on the delivery of standards-based instruction, offers methods in impactful learning for all students, highlights effective instructional tactics, engaging activities, meaningful learning experiences, and student-centered learning strategies.

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