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The National Physical Activity Plan is a comprehensive set of policies, programs, and initiatives designed to increase physical activity in all segments of the U.S. population. The Plan aims to foster a national culture that supports physically active lifestyles. Its ultimate purpose is to improve health, prevent disease and disability, and enhance quality of life. The National Physical Activity Plan …
Proposition 208 is looking to increase funding for schools. Essentially, individuals earning 250,000 annually, or couples earning $500,000 annually, would have income taxes increased at a rate of 3.5%, which would be used to fund schools. Per BallotPedia, Arizona Proposition 208, the Tax on Incomes Exceeding $250,000 for Teacher Salaries and Schools Initiative, is on the ballot in Arizona as an initiated state statute on November 3, 2020. A “yes” vote supports this ballot …
Register Today! Special Olympics of Arizona (SOAZ’s) Healthy LEAP into Fitness (HLIF) program is modeled to include health education, class activities, and group workouts! The curriculum is designed to be taught in an eight-week format, as a team at practice, in health promotion or fitness class, or within a community program or group home. HLIF focuses on four pillars of …
Across the country, school districts are developing reopening plans for the upcoming school year. And, while these plans vary from district to district, there is one message we want all local leaders and administrators to hear loud and clear: Health and physical education is essential for students’ physical, mental and social-emotional health — and now, more than ever, it’s vital …
Open to Everyone! Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants two days prior to this workshop. Please contact Matthew Mixer (mixer@azhpe.org) with questions. (Click Here) to RSVP for Free
Zoom link will be sent to all registered participants two days prior to this workshop. Please contact Kyle Bragg (bragg@azhpe.org) with questions. Click Here for PDF version with Registration Link
Recently, I was fortunate participate in SHAPE America’s “Speak Out Day” in Washington DC, representing Arizona Health and Physical Education Association. “Speak Out Day” is when educators head to Capitol Hill to advocate for full funding of the bi-partisan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA), which helps support and fund health and physical education programs and professional development of teachers. ESSA …
SHAPE America always looks forward to celebrating HPE teachers during National Physical Education and Sport Week, May 1-7. And in 2020 — which will forever be known as the year of distance learning — it’s more important than ever! As you continue to find creative ways to keep your students healthy and active at home, we hope to help you “Teach …
Arizona Health and Physical Education support the Arizona Department of Education in their quest to assist teachers by providing resources to plan for distance learning. These resources are to assist Teachers as they plan for non-traditional instruction including synchronous and asynchronous teaching and learning. Teachers – Please use your own discretion in what you select to use for your students. …
Arizona Health and Physical Education supports SHAPE America to provide safe and helpful information to teachers in regards to distance learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic. SHAPE America is dedicated to helping physical education and health education teachers across the country as many schools and school districts are moving to distance learning due to COVID-19. In response, we have created …