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2022 School Health Profiles Support

Hello Health, Safety and Physical Education Community! 

I am currently in the process of completing the 2022 School Health Profiles Survey.  CDC has selected multiple schools to participate in the National Survey.  The information collected for this survey will help us identify needs around school policies, procedures, curriculum, and professional development offerings.

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Health and Physical Education Advisor Position Reinstated at the Pennsylvania Department of Education

Health and Physical Education Advisor Position Reinstated at the Pennsylvania Department of Education

SHAPE PA would like to congratulate Nicholas Slotterback on returning to his position as the Health and Physical Education Advisor at the Pennsylvania Department of Education. Nick held this position from 2016 to 2019 until he was moved to the Office for Safe Schools at PDE as Safe Schools Coordinator. In 2022, Nick was reinstated as the HPED advisor position.  

Nick graduated from Lock Haven University and received his Master’s Degree in Education. Nick taught elementary and middle school health and physical education from 2005 to 2016 in the Midd-West School District where he also served as the Curriculum Coordinator of Health and Physical Education. In addition to teaching, Nick coached JV basketball at Midd-West and Lewisburg Area School District as well as Varsity Track and Field at Lewisburg Area School District. Nick also served as an Educational Consultant for Playworld Play Systems from 2006 to 2018.

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What is Advocacy?

What is Advocacy?

Unfortunately, the concept of advocacy is often misunderstood. Simply put, Advocacy is “Educating others and/or conveying an opinion."

Advocacy is what you do when you are actively supporting a cause. Although advocacy is often compared to public relations, it is quite different. When teachers advocate for an issue, they are committed to providing information to stakeholder groups that will build support for their vision. They also recognize the importance of building networks and alliances that will support their efforts.

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