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10:30am CDT

Mix it Up! Turning Inspiration into Creation

Friday June 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am CDT

Mix it up will be presentation from Mic Seifert a 27 year elementary teacher at a title one school focusing on ideas and activities that he has created out of inspiration to increase student engagement, enhance learning opportunities and improve classroom management.

Speakers

Mic Seifert

Elementary PE, Madison Elementary

2025 Shape Iowa Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the year. I just finished my 27th year of teaching Elementary PE at an inner city title one school in Davenport Iowa. I enjoy using technology to create new activities that find innovative ways to increase student engagement... Read More →

Friday June 12, 2026 10:30am - 11:20am CDT
Main Gym

Elementary

12:30pm CDT

Balloons, Noodles & Teamwork...Oh My!

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT

Gym 907

Come one, come all! Join a dynamic and engaging activity session where you will learn cooperative physical activities designed to maximize engagement and minimize verbal instruction. Presented activities will utilize easily accessible equipment and materials and are friendly to physical education programs that may operate on a tight budget. During this session, participants will also engage in small group discussions using Kagan structures as a form of reflection and formative assessment.

Speakers

Derek Picha

Physical Education/DAPE Teacher, Sumner Elementary School

I currently teach K-4 physical education at Sumner Elementary School in Austin, MN. This upcoming school year will be my 14th year in the HPE profession. 2024 SHAPE America Central District Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year 2022 MNSHAPE Elementary Physical Education... Read More →

Balloons, Noodles, & Teamwork...Oh My! SHAPE Iowa pdf

Friday June 12, 2026 12:30pm - 1:20pm CDT
Gym 907

Elementary, Middle School

1:30pm CDT

Archery in Elementary PE

Friday June 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT

Main Gym

Need something fresh and new for your program? Come learn about Archery! I'll show you how I used Faux Bows with my K-5th students for a fun, new experience. This new unit is preparing my students for the real thing when they get to middle school and beyond.

Speakers

Erik Heard

Des Moines Christian School

2024-2025 SHAPE Iowa Elementary TOY

Friday June 12, 2026 1:30pm - 2:20pm CDT
Main Gym

Elementary

2:30pm CDT

Sync It Up: Using Structures of Play to Improve Student Connection to Movement

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT

Main Gym

There's many ways we can organize a year or a unit. You're invited to learn about how Will uses different structures of play to aid student engagement in his classroom.

This session will have 3 main pieces:
- What are structures of play?
- A lower elementary synchronized activities structures of play unit.
- A upper elementary/middle school units where several structures play are used throughout.

Speakers

Will Westphal

Friday June 12, 2026 2:30pm - 4:00pm CDT
Main Gym

Elementary, Middle School

2026 SHAPE Iowa

10:30am CDT

Mic Seifert

12:30pm CDT

Derek Picha

1:30pm CDT

Erik Heard

2:30pm CDT

Will Westphal

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