Oregon SHAPE

Gayle See | Executive Director

The Oregon SHAPE Board of Directors is excited to announce our new Executive Director, Gayle See!

Gayle brings many years of experience to our team. We look forward to working with her to push forward in our advocacy efforts as an organization. Gayle has dedicated over 46 years to education as an educator, coach, department chair, national board facilitator, adjunct professor, PEP grant coordinator, and instructional coach. She has served as the executive director for both the Southwest and Northwest District SHAPE organizations and is the current executive director for SHAPE Washington. She will be serving as the executive director for both groups at this time, and we could not be more excited about this partnership! There will be some great opportunities to collaborate with our neighbors to the north, like we have never done before, in the near future!

Please join us in welcoming Gayle See to our team!

Join Brack Hassell, 2019 Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year, as he shares his “Top 8 Tips and Tricks for Distance Learning”. Brack uses humor, wisdom, and creativity to share tips 1 through 8. Click play on the video below to watch!

Join Jordan Ng, 2019 Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year, as he shares some tips, tricks, and thoughts on the new climate that we are in with teaching health and physical education in a remote setting. He states that “we need to take a step back and look at the foundational piece of being in education and an educator and focus on building relationships and connections with students and families.”

Watch the video below to hear Jordan’s thoughts and see some creative activities that he does with his students.

Due to concerns over the situation with COVID-19, in addition to the uncharted territory educators are currently experiencing, the Oregon SHAPE Board of Directors voted on March 20 to postpone the fall 2020 Oregon SHAPE Conference until spring 2021.

This decision was not taken lightly, but we feel this necessary in ensuring that we provide members with a successful and meaningful conference. Our Board of Directors is in discussions of planning potential digital conferences or professional development opportunities for those interested in the Fall.

If you have any questions, please contact us at oregonshape@gmail.com.

Check out KIDS in the GAME! They are a 501(c)(3) nonprofit and aim to provide opportunities for kids to be active. They have two programs that are offered to Schools and Kids/Families at no cost to the school or family. Through one of their Partners they have a 4 year (minimum) commitment to annually receive funding for their two programs in the following states: Alaska, Idaho, Oregon, Montana, Washington, and Wyoming.

More information: https://kidsinthegame.org/programs/amped/

Oregon SHAPE’s State Teacher of the Year program would like to honor excellence in our profession by recognizing two outstanding teachers!

Elementary Teachers of the Year

• Brack Hassell, Cascade Locks and Parkdale Elementary Schools, Hood River County School District
• Jordan Ng, West Powellhurst Elementary School, David Douglas School District

The Teacher of the Year awards are given in recognition of outstanding teaching performance and the ability to motivate today’s youth to participate in a lifetime of physical activity. These individuals were honored during the 2019 Oregon SHAPE Conference in Bend on October 11 & 12. 

Brack Hassell
Cascade Locks Elementary School
Parkdale Elementary School
Hood River School District

Brack Hassell is in his tenth year of teaching elementary physical education and his fourth year at Cascade Locks and Parkdale elementary schools in the Hood River County School District.  Brack is an active member of his community who creates a very positive, encouraging, and safe classroom environment where students feel comfortable trying new things and where mistakes are part of the learning process. His principal, Gus Hedberg, feels he really excels at helping kids feel successful because of how thoughtful he is about his lesson design and planning which includes non-traditional physical activities such as paddle boarding and skateboarding. His influence does not stop inside his gym classroom, as Brack is an important part of his school staff where he coaches teachers in staff meetings on how to provide physical activity “brain boosts” that can be used inside the classroom.  He also partners with his PTO on a number of things. Says Hedberg, “Brack is a master PE teacher, he is an incredibly hard-working and humble individual.  He is a leader in his school in many ways and his presence makes all of us better.”

Jordan Ng
West Powellhurst Elementary School
David Douglas School District

Jordan Ng’s goal since he began teaching 13 years ago at West Powellhurst Elementary School in the David Douglas School District has been to educate and inspire all students to lead an active and healthy lifestyle. His principal, Susan Olds, notes that he holds to the principles of quality physical education instruction that supports PE standards and is engaging for all kids.  Social and emotional learning is a cornerstone of Jordan’s teaching practice.  He utilizes the John Wooden Pyramid of Success, is encouraging and works to connect with all students in his school’s very diverse community.  He is sought out by university professors every year when they ask to place student teachers under Jordan’s direction and mentorship. Ng is also a leader for health and wellness at the district level.  He has led and been a member of the West Powellhurst school’s Wellness Committee. Says Olds, “Jordan is on the District Wellness Committee and works with other district professionals to bring activities and ideas to every school in our district to support staff health and wellness.  Jordan has a deep devotion to ensuring that our staff understands how to take care of themselves both physically and emotionally.”