Member Resource Library

February 2024

The NATA Education Advancement Committee (EAC) has compiled a list of resources regarding artificial intelligence (AI) as it relates to higher education. This isn’t an exhaustive list, nor does it represent the views or values of NATA. The intention is to provide educators with hyperlinked resources and a brief description of each to help guide their use of the list

January 2023

GLSEN works to ensure that LGBTQ students are able to learn and grow in a school environment free from bullying and harassment. Together we can transform our nation's schools into the safe and affirming environment all youth deserve.

August 2022

The Concussion Safety Protocol Committee met March 9, 2015, at the NCAA national office. The purpose of the meeting was to define the scope and parameters of the committee, in keeping with the new legislation, and to develop a checklist that outlines the core components for each institution’s concussion management plan. This checklist serves as guidance for the concussion protocols of autonomy Division I member schools as well as the concussion protocols for non-autonomy Division I, Division II and Division III member schools.

May 2019

The Program Assessment for Safety in Sport (PASS) helps schools and organization continually prioritize the health and safety of their athletes. Based on the National Athletic Trainers' Association's (NATA) Appropriate Medical Care Standards for Organizations Sponsoring Athletic Activity for the Secondary School Age Athlete (AMCS), PASS outlines a framework for a comprehensive and strategic approach in the provision of athletic health care. PASS allows schools and organizations to benchmark their success and opportunities against the twelve standards deemed as necessary in providing appropriate medical care for secondary school age athletes.

March 2019

NATA Now article on athletic training considerations for transgender high school athletes.

February 2017

As adolescents begin to understand their own identity, those who work in the secondary school setting are in a unique position to make an impact on these young people. With proper education, tools and resources, we can ensure that the impact during a particularly turbulent time is a positive one. More likely than not, an athletic trainer in the secondary school setting at some point will encounter a student who is on this journey.

Article on National Federation of State High School Associations discussing transgender students' participation in school sports and access to facilities.

Article on National Federation of State High School Associations website on developing policies for transgender students on high school teams.