Join Mary McCarley, SHAPE America’s 2016 Southern District Health Teacher of the Year and Health Education Content Specialist with Goodheart-Willcox, as she shares best practices for creating skills-based summative performance tasks. Participants will leave with 10 new skills-based summative performance tasks for their teacher toolbox as well as complimentary access to G-W’s updated skills-based middle and high school health program.
National Health Education Content Specialist, Goodheart-Willcox
Mary McCarley is the National Health Ed Content Specialist with Goodheart-Willcox and the co-author of their middle school health education program. She is a former health teacher in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Mary graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with an Exercise and Sports Science... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 8:55am - 10:05am MDT Classroom 1
Join Mary McCarley, SHAPE America’s 2016 Southern District Health Teacher of the Year and Health Education Content Specialist with Goodheart-Willcox, as she shares instructional strategies to engage students in practicing health skills. From warm up activities to in-class assessments and exit tickets, participants will leave with instructional best practices and health assessments for their teacher toolbox as well as complimentary access to our updated skills-based middle and high school health program.
National Health Education Content Specialist, Goodheart-Willcox
Mary McCarley is the National Health Ed Content Specialist with Goodheart-Willcox and the co-author of their middle school health education program. She is a former health teacher in Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools. Mary graduated from UNC-Chapel Hill with an Exercise and Sports Science... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 10:35am - 11:45am MDT Classroom 1
During this session, trainers will introduce 5 types of questions and a protocol for responding to help educators slow down and respond with intention. Trainers will demonstrate and lead a large group practice with a variety of questions before giving participants a stack of questions from real students (broken down by age - upper elementary, middle school and high school) for them to practice with in pairs or small groups. The session will close with time for large group processing and debrief around any questions that posed particular challenge.
Lulu Feingold manages RSEI’s education programs in Colorado, overseeing partnerships with schools as well as a variety of community agencies that serve youth and adults of all ability levels. Lulu’s background is in cultural anthropology, linguistics, and education. She has a... Read More →
Janell Anema (she/her) holds degrees in Political Science, International Development, and currently works as a sex educator, yoga teacher, and facilitator. She is an advanced program specialist at Planned Parenthood of the Rocky Mountains, with more than fifteen years of experience... Read More →
Savannah McCay is an Advanced Program Specialist with the Responsible Sex Education Institute, where she works to foster inclusive educational environments in which both children and adults can develop and thrive. She began her career in upper elementary education and later helped launch a K... Read More →
Wednesday June 3, 2026 12:45pm - 1:55pm MDT Classroom 1
A Surgeon General's Advisory focuses on the epidemic of loneliness and isolation that stems from a lack of social connection. While students have many opportunities to connect in school, oftentimes, they find themselves navigating where they belong, how to interact, and how to choose friends, experience dating, and have conversations at home. With evidence based and activity based lessons, participants will learn aspects of "My Whole Self" and "Making Healthy Decisions" for positive relationships.
