Professional Learning Opportunities

2026 Spring Regional

These sessions offer educators from across the state the chance to collaborate, apply Meaningful PE principles, and design assessments that support data-driven instructional decisions and measure student learning. Participants who meet all expectations will earn 6 SCDE Renewal Activity Hours and receive a certificate of completion.

Additionally, participants will receive a 30-minute presentation on South Carolina’s K-12 health education requirements.

This free, in-person professional learning opportunity will provide:

  • A brief overview of the meaningful PE principles – Fun, Challenge & Competition, Social Interaction, Motor Competence, Personally Connected Experiences, and Delight – and how these principles support the 2021 College- and Career-Ready Physical Education Standards and lesson planning within various instructional models.

Instructional models to be explored will include, but are not limited to:

  • Direct Instruction
  • Cooperative Learning
  • Sport Education
  • Peer Teaching

Meeting Dates & Locations

February 13 – T.L. Hanna High School – Anderson
February 17 – Horry County Schools Rivertown Complex – Conway
March 13 – SCDE Headquarters – West Columbia
March 16 – Sangaree Middle School – Ladson

Time

Check-in begins at 8:00 AM. Sessions start promptly at 8:30 AM and conclude at 3:30 PM. Each location will feature the same presentation.

Expectations and Registration Information

  • Expectations: Participants are expected to attend for the entire day.
  • Audience:
    • Physical Education District Leaders
    • Physical Education Teachers
      (Participants should plan to share learning and materials with their home district.)
  • Registration: Space is limited. Register online no later than 7 days prior to your selected session.