INSHAPE 2026: Full Schedule

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8:00am EST

Friday November 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Looking for some ideas on how to modify your lessons to meet the needs of your unique learnners in your gen. ed. PE class and/or your adapted PE class? This session will be jam packed with UDL and ways you can modify skills/activities for all students to be successful and challenged. You will leave with lesson ideas and activities that you could implement tomorrow. There will be a few minutes at the end for Q & A.

Speakers

Mandy Stout

Adapted Physical Education Teacher, Southwest Allen County Schools

I am the Adapted Physical Education board representative for INSHAPE.

Friday November 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Turf B

Adapted, Session #30

8:00am EST

Lead Where You Are: Unlocking Your Potential and Growing as an Educator

Friday November 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Lecture

Explore how the HPE community collaborates to strengthen the profession, support one another as educators, and create better outcomes for students. This session will examine the ways everyday educators contribute to shaping the future of Health and Physical Education through their leadership, expertise, and collective impact.

Speakers

Cassie Brooks

Health & PE Teacher, Brownsburg West Middle School

Beginning my 20th year teaching middle school Health & PE. Specializing in skills based health education and differentiated PE that appeals to kids who have previously struggled in PE classes. Advocacy chair for Indiana SHAPE. 2018 SHAPE Midwest Health Teacher of the Year.

Mark Foellmer

Co-Creator of CBHPE, Collaboration Builds Health & Physical Education

Mark Foellmer taught middle school Physical Education at Wentworth Junior High School for 24 years. An active leader in both IAHPERD and SHAPE America, he currently serves as IAHPERD Joint Projects Chair, Social Media Chair, and Midwest District Director for SHAPE America. He is a... Read More →

Becky Foellmer

Tech Coach, IAHPERD Tech Chair, MWD Leadership Council, 2025 #MoveThrive5 Keynote

Passionate about Physical Education and Wellness. I love putting technology to work to improve student learning in all subjects. And, I particularly love exploring the possibilities in Health and Physical Education!

Friday November 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Lecture

All Audiences, Session #38

8:00am EST

Jump Rope: Ingredients for A Successful Unit!

Friday November 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Court 1

Teachers will discover effective strategies to deconstruct jump rope skills, offer progressions that enhance students’ confidence, and introduce engaging games to keep students motivated throughout a successful unit! Our focus will be on single rope techniques and games that can be adapted for students of all ages and skill levels.

Speakers

Nick Woodard

Learnin' the Ropes

Nick Woodard is a professional jump rope athlete who has won 14 world championships. He travels around the world promoting the sport through workshops, shows, and competitions. Nick and his wife own Learnin The Ropes where they strive to inspire, educate and serve others by providing... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Court 1

Elementary, Session #40

8:00am EST

Omnikin: Have a BALL with Action-Packed Fun for All!

Friday November 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST

Turf A

Need cooperative and community-building activities that include fitness and skill development? Omnikin has you covered! This exhilarating session will feature highlights of our lightweight and non-threatening dynamic 14”-48” balls that’ll generate excitement in your PE classroom like you’ve never seen before! Your students will have a BALL!

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 →

Friday November 6, 2026 8:00am - 8:45am EST
Turf A

Partner, Session #19

10:30am EST

Dontate Life Indiana: Teaching students about Organ and Tissue Donation

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST

Partner Lecture Area

Did you know that it is an Indiana State Standard requirement that Health students learn about Organ and Tissue Donation and Transplants? Let us help you with our free in-person presentations and online tools. This session will give you a glimpse at what our in-person presentation has to offer to your students as well as showing you how to obtain any information about Organ and Tissue Donation and how to use them.

Speakers

Matthew Shirk

Community Outreach Coordinator, Indiana Donor Network

Matthew grew up in Argos, Indiana and graduated from Indiana University Bloomington with a degree in Kinesiology and emphasis in Physical/Health Education. He has lived and worked in Denver, Chicago, and Indianapolis as a Health and Physical Education teacher with over 16 years... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST
Partner Lecture Area

All Audiences, Session #34

10:30am EST

Balloons, Noodles, and Teamwork...Oh My!

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST

Court 2

During this activity session, participants will engage in a variety of cooperative physical activities utilizing easily accessible materials and equipment (lots of use of noodles and balloons). Session participants will explore various ways to manipulate noodles, balloons, and foam coated balls through cooperative learning physical activities. Presented activities are designed to be delivered in a way that is very friendly to learners of various abilities. For example, use of visual aids and brief verbal instructions to help make learning more comprehensible for multilingual learners. Aspects of the meaningful physical education framework will be explored by seeking out the appropriate level of challenge for certain activities. Formative assessment and reflection opportunities via Kagan learning structures will demonstrate how to provide all students to simultaneously engage in meaningful use of listening and speaking skills. All presented activities will be aligned to the 2024 national physical education standards.

Speakers

Derek Picha

Physical Education/DAPE Teacher, Sumner Elementary School

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST
Court 2

Elementary, Session #2

10:30am EST

Holidays in Motion: PE Fun for Every Season

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST

Turf A

This activity-based session will explore active and inclusive activities for PE that can be used to celebrate holidays! Discover fun ways to promote movement, cultural appreciation, and community spirit in your gym or classroom through joyful, seasonal play! Learn to incorporate holidays into PE supporting physical development while fostering a welcoming environment for all students.

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 →

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST
Turf A

Elementary, Session #13

10:30am EST

Adding Value to Your Health Education Classroom

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST

Lecture

For health educators ready to move toward skills-based teaching but wanting a practical starting point. Matt shares classroom-tested strategies and simple shifts that make health education more engaging without a full curriculum overhaul. Topics include the 2024 NHES, gamification tools that produce usable student data, ethical AI integration, rethinking nutrition, anonymous question boxes, and professional networking. Leave with a curated collection of ready-to-use linked resources.

Speakers

Matt Hagadorn

Health Education Teacher, Tallmadge City Schools

2023 Ohio Health Teacher of the Year • 2024–25 Tallmadge Middle School Teacher of the Year

Matt Hagedorn brings over 20 years of skills-based health education experience, transitioning this fall into high school teaching. He’s a passionate advocate for engaging, relevant, and inclusive health lessons that build students’ critical-thinking, self-management, and advocacy s... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 10:30am - 11:15am EST
Lecture

Health, Session #25

12:30pm EST

Coffee Talk with INSHAPE Past Presidents

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST

Keynote

INSHAPE welcomes our Past Presidents in this 20-minute session. INSHAPE will honor their legacy, connecting past achievements to the future of our organization and acknowledging their service with gratitude. A personal touch will include an introduction of our President, Maria Rarey and a photo to capture this historical event.

Speakers

Carole DeHaven

Past President INSHAPE; Retired Purdue University, Purdue University

Engagement, Energy and Passion are three words that describe Carole. She has served on the INSHAPE Board since 1998 as a member or chair of Secondary, Advocacy, Fitness, Dance and Mini Grant Councils and as INSHAPE President. Carole has served on four different occasions as the... Read More →

Maria Rarey

Physical Education Teacher, DeKalb High School

President of INSHAPE

Health Teacher of the Year INSHAPE 2016

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST
Keynote

Advocacy, Session #10

12:30pm EST

Vigorous Visuals: AI-Generated Instructional Aids in PE

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST

Court 2

Move beyond the "stick-figure-on-a-whiteboard" era and explore how Various AI tools can create high-quality, customized instructional aids in seconds. Whether you need a step-by-step visual of a skill or a modified activity diagram for inclusive PE, AI is your new teacher assistant. Participants are encouraged to bring a mobile device.

Speakers

Dan HIll

Teacher, Physical Education, KY

NBCT, OPEN National Trainer, KY Elementary TOY 2014

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST
Court 2

Elementary, Session #5

12:30pm EST

Building Lifelong Fitness Habits

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST

Turf A

Walk away with practical, plug-and-play activities that get students moving, collaborating, and thinking about their own wellness. Designed for PE teachers ready to go beyond exercise, this session gives you the tools to build a classroom culture where healthy habits and lifelong fitness truly stick.

Speakers

Caitie McCray

QuaverEd

Lesley Dennis taught elementary music for 9 years in Florida and Texas. Dennis earned her BA degree in Music K-12 from Bethune-Cookman University, and is certified in Orff Schulwerk. She is a past conductor, co-chair, and chair of the Volusia All-County Elementary Music Showcase 2016-2018... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST
Turf A

Partner, Session #9

12:30pm EST

Bringing It All Together

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST

Lecture

Now that you have a replenished toolbox of games, activities and resources from this amazing event, come learn how you can put it all together in a FREE digital format that keeps you on track and provides ways to share with students, parents, admin and the community. A handful of awesome websites are shared, so have your laptop charged and ready to go.

Speakers

John Jones

JohnJonesPE

Friday November 6, 2026 12:30pm - 1:15pm EST
Lecture

Secondary, Session #20

1:30pm EST

Hot Topics in Health Education

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST

Partner Lecture Area

Join this session to discuss current, buzzworthy topics in Health Ed! Goodheart-Willcox Publisher's content update materials will be spotlighted. These lessons are included free with adoptions of G-W Health curriculum and are regularly released throughout the year. Recent topics covered include Health Risks of Energy Drinks, Impact of Oral Nicotine Pouches, Trends of Vaping Behaviors, Fentanyl and Opioid Epidemic, Coping with Loneliness, FOMO (Fear of Missing Out) and Health Misinformation.

Speakers

Allen McCaskill

Educational Consultant for Indiana Schools, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher

Allen McCaskill has been serving as the Educational Consultant for Indiana Schools for the past 8 years. He works with Goodheart-Willcox Publisher to provide updated textbooks and online curriculum for secondary Health and PE courses.

Mary McCarley

National Health Education Content Specialist, Goodheart-Willcox Publisher

Awards: 2016 SHAPE America Southern District Teacher of the Year for the Advancement of Health Education

Social Media: Facebook, X, Mary McCarley

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST
Partner Lecture Area

Partner, Session #23

1:30pm EST

Ball State Basics

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST

Court 2

Ball State Basics is a high-energy session led by Ball State seniors preparing to enter the teaching profession. Participants will experience engaging, easy-to-use activities that seamlessly integrate standards-based instruction, assessment, and grading in secondary physical education. Leave with practical strategies, ready-to-implement lessons, and innovative ideas that keep students accountable and having fun while meeting learning outcomes.

Speakers

Andrea McMurtry

Undergraduate Coordinator for Physical Education and Health Teacher Education, Ball State University

Andrea McMurtry is the Undergraduate Coordinator for Physical Education and Health Teacher Education at Ball State University and a PhD candidate in Educational Leadership. A former Indiana and Midwest District Physical Education Teacher of the Year, she spent 20 years teaching and... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST
Court 2

Secondary, Session #27

1:30pm EST

Small-Sided = Big Impact

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST

Court 1

Small-sided activities are a key component to student succcess with invasion and manipulative skills and concepts. But what are some great small-sided activities and how can you implement them? This fun and high energy session will answer both of those questions for all grades K-12. Whether you are a pro at these or a novice, all attendees will walk away with new ideas.

Speakers

Dan Tennessen

K-5 PE Teacher, Promise Road Elementary

Dan is a high energy, passionate presenter and teacher who has presented and spoken across the country. He teaches at the elementary level in Noblesville after teaching elementary PE and middle school levels in urban settings most of his career. His ideas have been published in several... Read More →

Katrina Haynes

Physical Education Teacher, Chicago Public Schools

Awards: Illinois Middle School Teacher of the Year 2016

Social Media: X, @MsHaynesPE

Friday November 6, 2026 1:30pm - 2:15pm EST
Court 1

Secondary, Session #31

2:30pm EST

Rebranding PE: Alternative Roles for Educators in a Changing Indiana Landscape

Friday November 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST

Lecture

This session will explore how secondary education teachers in Indiana can leverage their instructional, leadership, coaching, and wellness expertise to access a broader range of employment opportunities. As Graduation Pathways changes have reshaped staffing and course offerings, many PE educators are seeking ways to remain professionally viable while continuing to serve students and communities. Participants will learn about transferable skills, alternative licensure options, coaching and strength -and-conditioning roles, college and community-based positions, and pathways into related fields.

This session will also demonstrate how physical education teachers can help design a high school exercise science pathway, creating a sequence of courses that introduces students to anatomy, physiology, biomechanics, fitness, wellness, and and related careers while supporting college and career readiness

Speakers

Reese Ryzewski

Adjunct Professor, Valparaiso University

Midwest Teacher of the Year for Secondary PE 2019, INSHAPE Heath Teacher of the Year 2023

Melanie Busch

Friday November 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST
Lecture

Advocacy, Session #7

2:30pm EST

Elementary #PhysEd Faves

Friday November 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST

Court 2

Come one, come all! Let’s dive into a variety of student favorite physical education activities designed to maximize engagement in movement and minimize verbal instruction. Throughout this session, participants will engage in physical activities that engage the body and mind through cross-curricular content. Participants will also engage in small group discussions in the form of Kagan learning structures.

Speakers

Derek Picha

Physical Education/DAPE Teacher, Sumner Elementary School

Friday November 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST
Court 2

Elementary, Session #3

2:30pm EST

Mental Health Awareness and Best Practice in PE

Friday November 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST

Keynote

Physical education teachers are in a unique position to notice, hear, and support students in ways that may not always happen in a traditional classroom. Movement can help students feel safe, talk, connect, and regulate emotions. This session will include light movement, reflection, and practical examples for recognizing concerns, knowing who to turn to, and building SEL and safe practices into daily PE routines.

Speakers

Danae Rush

PE Teacher, Tippecanoe School Corporation

Danae Rush is a Health and Physical Education teacher with Tippecanoe School Corporation, the corporation’s Health and Physical Education Department Chair, an MSW student, and a TSC BOOST Intern. Her work focuses on movement, wellness, mental health awareness, social-emotional learning... Read More →

Friday November 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST
Keynote

Mental/Emotional, Session #22

2:30pm EST

Latest and Greatest in PE

Friday November 6, 2026 2:30pm - 3:15pm EST

Court 1

Come play with the newest PE equipment to hit the market. Learn how to integrate new ideas and games into your existing program from an experienced teacher, not a salesman. Discover how the activities benefit student development and interaction while meshing with state and national standards.

Speakers