Colorado Health and Physical Education Summit 2026

Ever look at the clock and think, "there's still 20 minutes left?!" In this session, you'll learn some developmentally appropriate activities to support young children in physical education. We'll explore how to expand and modify games and activities to reach every learner through the lens of "play".

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This interactive session will explore how to design and deliver high-impact K–12 physical education experiences that move beyond participation and toward true student engagement and empowerment. Grounded in SHAPE America standards and aligned to Colorado Academic Standards, participants will experience instructional strategies that integrate skill development, student voice, and meaningful assessment.

Through a combination of modeled instruction, small-group collaboration, and reflection, educators will explore practical ways to structure lessons that improve engagement, differentiate for diverse learners, and build lifelong physical literacy. Participants will leave with adaptable frameworks and ready-to-use strategies that can be applied across grade levels and content areas.

Using Netball America's in-class tools and techniques to suit all class sizes and ability levels, grades K-12 PE teachers can introduce the international sport of Netball as a safe, coed, inclusive and no-contact transition to basketball, ultimate frisbee or other invasion games. Players are restricted to zones on the court, no dribbling and no contact, therefore Netball teaches spatial awareness, off ball movement, timing, body control and hand-eye coordination. Teachers will get hands on experience learning the skills, and how they can adapt the game with the equipment and space sizing they have.

You don’t have to be a dancer to rock dance in PE—just bring energy and a willingness to try! In this session, a PE teacher with limited dance skills shares simple, confidence-building strategies for introducing dance through accessible movement and creative exploration. See how student voice and choice come to life through group choreography and explore practical examples of using AI to support lesson planning, creativity, and engagement.