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Aaron Beighle As a young teacher, “Let’s take inventory” might have been my least favorite quote from my co-teachers. Fortunately, as I have aged, I have come to realize its importance. In physical education, pieces of equipment represent our “instructional supplies,” and to meet our program objectives sufficient equipment is essential. Given its importance, it would follow that we take …
Classroom Champions is a nonprofit that brings Olympic, Paralympic, professional and NCAA athlete mentors directly to your classroom to teach kids valuable social and emotional learning lessons. Did you catch them at #SHAPENOLA during our keynote? It featured their co-founder and Olympic gold medalist Steve Mesler. Classroom Champions has an entire school year’s worth of flexible resources ranging from 60-second …
June 23, 2022, will mark the 50th anniversary of Title IX of the Education Amendments of 1972. Surviving many challenges through the decades, it is arguably one of the most significant pieces of civil rights legislation in America’s history. Arizona Health and Physical Education would like to hear your story. We want to highlight the positive impact that Title IX …
On behalf of Arizona Health and Physical Education President Arlo Pew, the Board of Directors would like to invite all interested professionals to submit a presentation proposal for the 2022 Arizona State Convention. The theme this year is “Covering All the Bases”. We will be back in person at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Building, on November 2 and 3. …
PHOENIX — A Phoenix-based program is using baseball as therapy for those with cognitive impairments, such as Alzheimer’s, and veterans in the VA with chronic physical disabilities. One of the facilities they partner with is the Banner Alzheimer’s Institute in Phoenix. The Society for American Baseball Research has created a “Baseball Memories” program to facilitate discussions and reminisce about the …
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We need YOUR help celebrating Wellness AtoZ Day 2022! Join the Greater Phoenix Chamber Foundation, and its wellness initiative, Wellness AtoZ for an in-person community event at Margaret T. Hance Park in Downtown Phoenix on Sunday, May 15th. Here’s how YOU can help make Arizona and the Greater Phoenix region known as a destination for healthy living… Sponsor a booth at our Wellness AtoZ Day …
Please join us in November. Please click on the following links for Registration to submit a presentation proposal or to exhibit. Thank you.
National PE & Sport Week (also known as May Week) is a celebration of the importance of physical education and health education, in addition to kicking off National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. This year — to celebrate 50 years of Title IX — we’ve included some Title IX-themed activities for you to use in your HPE classes. And as …
The 2022 State Convention will be held November 2-3 at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Building. November 1 will be a Workshop Day and the Honor and Recognition Awards later in the evening. The theme this year is Covering All the Bases! Please contact Lynn Preble, (preble@azhpe.org) or Arlo Pew, (pew@azhpe.org) with questions. Exhibit and Sponsorship Information (Click Here) Exhibit and …