08/18/2026
📣 PARTICIPANTS NEEDED!
Are you an elementary or secondary Physical Education teacher (Grades 3–12) with 3–15 years of teaching experience who is passionate about creating more meaningful, student-centered experiences in PE? 🏃♀️💭💙
West Chester University is seeking K–12 PE teachers across Pennsylvania to participate in a Meaningful Physical Education Professional Development research study during Fall 2026–Spring 2027! Participants will engage in virtual professional development, implement Meaningful PE strategies, complete reflection journals, and participate in a virtual focus group. Participants will also learn from Meaningful PE experts Dr. Douglas Gleddie and Ty Riddick through virtual professional development sessions.
Participation includes three one-hour synchronous virtual professional development sessions, asynchronous professional learning activities, assigned text readings, pre- and post-surveys, implementation of two Meaningful Physical Education units, reflection journals, and a virtual focus group in Spring 2027. The total estimated time commitment is approximately 10 hours beyond contracted teaching responsibilities.
Participants who complete ALL study components will receive:
✨ $200 Amazon Gift Card
📘 Complimentary copy of Meaningful PE: An Approach for Teaching and Learning
📜 10 Act 48 Hours and a Professional Development Certificate
🛠️ Access to Meaningful PE resources and training materials
Your participation will contribute to research designed to strengthen meaningful, inclusive, and student-centered physical education experiences for K–12 students.
🔗 Interested? Complete the interest form.
This study has been approved by the West Chester University Institutional Review Board, protocol IRB-FY2026-337.
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