INSHAPE 2026: Full Schedule

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8:00am EST

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

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

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

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

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.