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Announcing the 2022 State Convention Keynote Speaker
Arizona Health and Physical Education is pleased to announce that Jo Bailey will be the Keynote Speaker at the 2022 State Convention. Jo teaches Physical Education at D.C. Everest Senior High School in Weston, Wisconsin. She has also taught in the UK and Hong Kong. Jo is a National Board Certified Teacher, a Google Certified Innovator, and was the 2013 …
Time to Step Up to the Plate!
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. …
Boating and Paddle Sports Teacher Training
If you are a Physical Education teacher in Arizona and would like to register for this training, then email Nathan Butler ([email protected])
SAVE THE DATE!
Wednesday, November 2nd and Thursday, November 3rd are the dates for the 2022 Arizona State Convention. We will all meet once again in person at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Building. Tuesday, November 1st will be our Workshop Day, and later that evening, Honor and Recognition Night and the Teacher of the Year Awards will take place at the Children’s …
Mental Health Emergency Action Plan Necessity for Schools
No one questions the need for Emergency Action Plans for medical situations in athletics. However, what happens when a student-athlete is experiencing a mental health crisis? Athletic trainers are trained to handle these situations, but what if the school does not employ an athletic trainer? Are the coach, principal, athletic director or other school administrators prepared to handle a mental …
Celebrating 50 Years of Title IX in Arizona
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 …
Is It Bullying?
Not sure how to identify bullying? First, you need a full understanding of what bullying is, and what it is not . Bullying is unwanted, aggressive behavior that involves a real or perceived power imbalance. The behavior is repeated, or has the potential to be repeated, over time. There are three main forms of bullying: Verbal bullying Social bullying Physical bullying If …
Where Does Your School Shine?
The Healthier Generation Award is a prestigious, annual distinction presented to schools that have demonstrated remarkable efforts to prioritize the essential health needs of students, staff, and families. Schools that receive a Healthier Generation Award meet or exceed best practice standards in one or more topic areas related to the physical, mental, and social-emotional health of students, teachers, and school …