Education Department has eliminated the special ed office in shutdown layoffs, union says. The agency cut nearly everyone who works to administer federal funding for the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.

Put it on your 📅 #physed #healthed #APE #WIBestPracticesHPE Come learn with us.

As Congress debates major cuts in federal spending on Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act, our latest poll finds the two programs’ popularity are at or match all-time highs, with 83% and 66% of the public supporting the programs, respectively. 🔗: on.kff.org/3Zywm9K

If the “Big, Beautiful Bill” passes the Senate, how many more people will be uninsured in your state? Nationwide, 10.9 million people would be uninsured with the bill’s changes to Medicaid and the ACA Marketplaces. Our analysis based on new CBO numbers: on.kff.org/4jIcF6E

📢#WIBestPracticesHPE📢 ⏰ for O.H.I.O. 2024 Ohio Elementary TOY Kent Hamilton will be talking mini⛳️. 2023 Ohio Health TOY Matt Hagedorn will share how to empower critical thinking Come learn with us #physed #healthed www3.uwsp.edu/conted/Pages/B…

I've hosted the global #Microblog blogging event for educators on my site for the past 6 years. It's time to reflect. slowchathealth.com/2025/05/31/m...

“No children are dying on my watch,” said Rubio. It's blatantly false. Credible estimates count 190K deaths so far. In Kenya, I am seeing devastating impact, incl this child's starvation & many deaths directly caused by Rubio’s actions. More in my @msnbc.com clip. www.instagram.com/atul.gawande...

"Service is more than a job—it’s a way of life." Ray Ostrowski reflects on 28 years in the military and how the values of service and leadership shape every moment in his physical education classroom. Read his powerful #microblog: slowchathealth.com/2025/05/23/l...

A definite must-read for #PhysEd teachers!

“Inclusive sex ed is a form of justice.” It affirms that all bodies are worthy of respect, all identities of recognition, and all relationships of dignity. New #microblog post: slowchathealth.com/2025/05/12/i... #InclusiveEd #SexEdMatters #HealthEd #SexEd4All

'Make It Stick' is the best education book @mrmasonhealth.bsky.social has read! Read how it transformed his teaching, especially in #skillsbasedhealth. This #microblog dives into how retrieval, spaced repetition, & interleaving can be game changers in classrooms. slowchathealth.com/2025/05/12/m...

This weekend, treat yourself. Step outside. Admire the full moon. With four distinct phases of the moon each month, you have four gentle nudges every 28 days, one lunar cycle, to guide you towards your goals. slowchathealth.com/2025/05/10/m... #ScorpioFullMoon #FlowerMoon #microblog

There's PLENTY of time for you to add your name to this global list of educators sharing their awesomeness with the readers of the #slowchathealth #microblog month event. slowchathealth.com/2025/03/14/m...

Kurt Weiler, a veteran English teacher with 30+ years in the classroom reminds us in this #microblog post - no matter your subject or grade level—that creating space for joy isn’t a luxury. It’s a necessity. slowchathealth.com/2025/05/08/e...

Bite-sized professional development idea (that costs nothing): What if your next big teaching inspiration is already in your pocket? Here's a #microblog post that provides a free, no-pressure, low-stakes way to recharge and reflect. slowchathealth.com/2025/05/09/b... for #slowchathealth

Here is a good resource of Quizizz related to HPE for your use. I received these from a friend who works for Quizizz. Please share #PhysEd #HealthEd docs.google.com/spreadsheets...

Teacher Appreciation Week 2025 Teacher Appreciation Week at my school is quite the affair. This year our Student Council decided to make it 'Cruise Ship' themed. On Monday they're providing us with stickers, Tuesday all staff are entered into a prize draw to win breakfast for their department,…

The weekend starts here! Today’s #slowchathealth #microblog post is all about connection through what we’re into right now. I’m sharing what I’m currently reading, watching, and listening to — and I’d love to hear yours too. slowchathealth.com/2025/05/03/s...

From Dream to Launch “I’ve been dreaming about this big idea…” Recently the last few big ideas have become realities. I started to wonder about why. Because when they hit just right, the impact is deeper than surface level. I’ve been writing microblogs for the last couple years about a few…

From surviving toxic coaching to becoming a force for change: @apewithmsl.bsky.social writes about mourning, healing, and leading a new generation of unstoppable young women. slowchathealth.com/2025/05/01/u... Q. How can you empower the young athletes you coach to claim the spaces they deserve?

I'll be sure to update this #microblog post in time for Teacher Appreciation Week next week. slowchathealth.com/2024/05/06/t...

Dropping tomorrow: @apewithmsl.bsky.social kicks off #microblog month with a powerful post on what it means to mourn the athlete you could have been — and how to build a better future for the next generation. #microblog #slowchathealth You won't want to miss it!

⏰#WIBestPracticesHPE hi-lite⏰ MN’s finest! @grizzelope03.bsky.social will bring the rhythm & joy. 2024 MN Elem TOY @mchamberlainpe.bsky.social will help your Ss thrive 2022 National Health TOY @coachmatheson.bsky.social is bringing amazing #healthed too. Come learn w/u this July #physed

Don't miss this! Matt's sessions are always packed with insights and great ideas.

Enjoyed sharing my thoughts for this! I hope you will give it a look. blog.shapeamerica.org/2025/03/why-...

Classic #microblog post! Supporting Meaningful PE in Health Education slowchathealth.com/2022/05/30/m... via Allisha Blanchette #MPE

⏰ for another #WIBestPracticesHPE Hi-lite 2024 Central District MS TOY @cait-schoville.bsky.social & a leader in #healthed @msemilyzien.bsky.social will be here! Come learn with us this July #physed www3.uwsp.edu/conted/Pages/B…

#edchat #edusky #physed #healthed arxiv.org/pdf/2504.11146 An interesting look at how SS might use AI feedback on assignments. The abstract alone is intriguing, but not surprising

If you don't have time to write something this time around, you can still support the event by: ✔️ Reading & sharing the posts ✔️ Leaving a comment or shoutout ✔️ Tagging a friend who should write ✔️ Sharing old microblogs ✔️ Promoting the event in your network

This is your nudge to share your awesomeness in a bite-sized #microblog. Reach a global audience of educators by joining in with the 6th annual microblog month event with slowchathealth.com

It’s ⏰ to hi-lite Wisconsin at #WIBestPracticesHPE this July. Learn from our state’s 2 new national TOYs @playwithpurpose60.bsky.social & Sandee Ortiz. 2 more amazing people to connect with in Steven’s Point. Come learn with us #physed #healthed www3.uwsp.edu/conted/Pages...

One of the most popular #microblog posts from our annual Microblog Month event is Using Dice in the Health Classroom slowchathealth.com/2023/05/10/d... via @coachmatheson.bsky.social #EduSky

24 blog #microblog posts have been submitted from the global #HPE community. This year's Micro Blog Month event in May on slowchathealth.com could be huge! Please consider joining in the fun and share your awesomeness.

The next 2 amazing reasons to head to #WIBestPracticesHPE 2020 Southern District MS TOY & our keynote speaker @lporterpe.bsky.social 2025 Southern District Elem [email protected] See you in July #PhysEd www3.uwsp.edu/conted/Pages... Scholarships: uwsp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Great #microblog from ⁦LaDonda Porter‬⁩ which answers the question: “What do you do when your lesson takes a left at Albuquerque?” slowchathealth.com/2024/05/13/c... #EduSky

#Physed you know that buzz from a great conference? Get that back in Wisconsin this July w/ @steamwellness.bsky.social at #WIBestPracticesHPE Jordan's leading our pre-conference workshop & presenting. Register: www3.uwsp.edu/conted/Pages... Scholarship Entry: uwsp.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

FIFTEEN #microblog posts submitted already! If you want to join in the fun, and see your name on this poster, check out the FAQ's and share your awesomeness with a global audience! slowchathealth.com/2025/03/14/m...

New Dance that I presented at SHAPE Baltimore! Song is I Dare You by Jonas Brothers and Rascal Flatts. I dare you to try these dance routines with your kids!!! #PhysEd 3 different versions at 3 different levels of comfortability!!! youtu.be/ube2um6OFxk?...

Years of intentionally crafting a diverse PLN on Twitter so that I could learn from different lived experiences does make life on BlueSky a little frustrating. Collaborative life online was wonderful 9/10 years ago.

We’d ❤️ to see your #PhysEd #HealthEd #AdaptedPE session proposals for our conference Nov 6-7! bit.ly/2025INSHAPESes… Proposals due 5/31#TOYOY presenters contact @Brooks01CL.bsky.social about our incentive package!#WeAreINSHAPE2525

Looking👀 for dates of a certain state or national #HPE Convention? Go to cbhpe.org and scroll down on the home page to find that information. #HealthEd #PhysEd @foes4sports.bsky.social

I'd love to feature the voices of teachers from beyond my typical #Health and #PhysEd spaces in this years SIXTH annual microblogging event. If you have awesomeness to share, please consider joining in with this event. slowchathealth.com/2025/03/14/m... #EduSky

🚨 Real Talk: Periods don’t stop for summer… but for some students, access to pads and tampons does. 💡 You can change that. Donate pads and tampons from our Amazon Wish List! 📦 Donate now: www.amazon.com/hz/wishlist/l... #EndPeriodPoverty

3 PE openings. Cedar Springs District. MI csredhawks.schoolspring.com?jobid=5081848 csredhawks.schoolspring.com?jobid=5080873 csredhawks.schoolspring.com?jobid=5081798

@msemilyzien.bsky.social What are “bad” foods? An image for you!

For my final post before the convention here are 4 spots I would put at the top of my list to visit in town. -Max's Taphouse -Attwater's Deli -Top of the Tower -Harbor Walkway @shapeamerica.bsky.social @shapemaryland.bsky.social

At #SHAPEBaltimore & presenting at #WIBestPracticesHPE this summer? Find me so we can get a 📷. I'd love to connect before we host you this summer #physed

Vaccines. 💪🏻💪🏻

Minnesota’s showing up strong among the health & physical educators who’ll be sharing their passions and presenting at #SHAPEBaltimore this coming week!