Meeting Pattern

• September 21st - Pre-Conference [11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.]; Education PLC Meeting [6:00 - 8:00 p.m.] 
• September 22nd - Conference [7:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.]
• Option 2 only: October 6th – Zoom Meeting [8:00 – 10:00 p.m.] 

Description

This course is an opportunity to learn with professionals across the country at the ND SHAPE conference September 21 – 22, 2025 in Bismarck ND.

Participants will have 2 options to complete ONE Credit:

Option 1: Attend Entire Conference Activities

Attend Pre-Conference & Awards PLC Activities Sunday, September 21

o   Pre-Conference: 11:00 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. - 4 Hours

o   Education PLC Meeting Portion of social 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. – 2 Hours.

·        Attend Conference Monday, September 22nd 7:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. - 9 Hours.

·        Submit Completion of attendance and conference survey at the end of the conference.

Option 2: Monday, Conference Assignment & Zoom Meeting Oct 6th [8:00 – 10:00 P.M.]

·        Attend the ND SHAPE conference Monday, September 22 at Simle Middle School, Bismarck, ND. 9 Hours.

·        Implement and reflect on one concept/lesson/activity learned at the conference. 2 Hours.

·        Complete post conference reading text: What Happened to You?: Conversations on Trauma, Resilience, and Healing by Oprah Winfrey (Author, Narrator), Bruce D. Perry (Author, Narrator) 2 Hours

·        Share learning at a Zoom Meeting Scheduled for Monday, Oct 6th 8:00 – 10:00 p.m. 2 Hours.

Syllabus, Objectives, and Outcomes

Objectives:

You will understand and experience:

• Quality professional development provided by highly qualified educators from around the country.
• Best practices and implementation of the new state Physical Education standards.
• Networking and learning opportunities through zoom meetings with professionals around ND.
• Sharing and implementing the lessons presented learned from the ND SHAPE conference.

Testimonials:

"CONFERENCE WAS OUTSTANDING! ZOOM SESSION WAS FUN."

"I LOVED THE FORMAT IN WHICH THIS CLASS WAS OFFERED. THE MANY DIFFERENT OPTIONS AT THE SHAPE CONFERENCE ALONG WITH SHARING THE SUCCESSES AND IDEAS WAS SUPER BENEFICIAL."

"IT IS ALWAYS APPRECIATED TO HAVE A COURSE FOR CREDIT WITH A CONFERENCE. IT WAS NICE TO BE ABLE TO CONNECT WITH OTHER TEACHERS ON ZOOM AND HERE WHAT THEY ARE IMPLEMENTING INTO THEIR CLASSES."

"GREAT WAY TO GET NEW IDEAS FOR MY STUDENTS TO GET MORE OUT OF PHYSICAL EDUCATION."

"LOVED ENGAGING WITH LIKE-MINDED PEERS AND SHARING IDEAS."

"THANK YOU FOR OFFERING QUALITY CREDIT TIED TO RELEVANT LEARNING FOR MY CONTENT SUBJECT!"

"VERY INFORMATIVE, AND A LOT OF GREAT RESOURCES TO TAKE BACK FOR MORE UNDERSTANDING."

"THE CONFERENCE WAS WELL PUT TOGETHER! MANY OPTIONS THROUGHOUT THE DAY TO LEARN."

"I LIKED COLLABORATING WITH PEOPLE AROUND THE STATE. INCORPORATING THE CREDITS WITH THE CONFERENCE IS ALWAYS A HUGE PLUS FOR OUR PROFESSION."

"IT WAS A GREAT CONFERENCE THAT WAS A LOT OF FUN AND I LEARNED SO MUCH."