Keep Kids Safe from Cyberbullying

AdvocacyAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, News & Events, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing

Everything is online these days. That includes bullying. Cyberbullying is bullying that happens over digital devices like phones, computers, gaming devices, and tablets. It can happen anywhere people can share, see, or react to content like social media, texting, or game chats. Cyberbullying could be sending, posting, or sharing negative, harmful, false, or mean content about someone else. Some cyberbullying even crosses the line into unlawful …

Join the Marathon Kids Advocate Team!

AdvocacyAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships

Marathon Kids is on a mission to reach 1 million kids by 2028, and we need your help! To reach this goal, we need to grow our reach and number of active programs… and this means we need more COACHES!  We are looking for active Marathon Kids coaches who are willing to promote the program within their community, district, state, and beyond to …

Fun At Bat

PartnershipAdapted Physical Education, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, Partnerships, Skill Development

Fun At Bat is an entry-level bat and ball program for kids that emphasizes character development, functional movement, active play, and fun. The initiative stems from meticulous research on introductory youth sport programs and is supported by Major League Baseball, USA Baseball and industry professionals. The Fun At Bat program is FREE for schools and school districts to adopt. Please …

Voices for Impact

AdvocacyAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, News & Events, Partnerships

Gain a deeper understanding of decision-making processes, educational funding, and storytelling through Voices for Impact, a workshop created by the Arizona K12 Center, the Office of the Maricopa County School Superintendent, and cross-district teacher teams.  Arizona teacher leaders created this training to empower other educators to further strengthen their skills and knowledge to autonomously advocate for themselves and the teaching …

Learning About Bullying Helps Keep Kids Safe

AdvocacyAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, News & Events

Bullying affects all youth. That’s why everyone must understand what bullying is, what to do when bullying happens, and how to prevent it. All adults can help kids learn how to recognize, prevent, and address bullying. In fact, research shows that talking to kids about bullying is one of the ways adults can help prevent it. By teaching kids about bullying, they can better recognize …

NAU launches pathway to Arizona Physical Education Teaching Certification

Future Professionals CommitteeAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

Northern Arizona University is now accepting applications for a new, fully online program that offers a pathway to secure the Standard Arizona Physical Education teaching credential for those who already hold a bachelor’s degree in another field. The program was approved in December by the Arizona Department of Education and is the only alternative pathway to a physical education certification …

Herd That Nutrition Conference

PartnershipAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

The 2024 Herd That! Nutrition Conference is Sponsored by the Dairy Council of Arizona The mission of this nutrition conference is to network with other like-minded professionals, earn continuing professional education units, learn about the latest science-based research surrounding nutrient-dense foods, and receive resources to assist with client education. Please (Click Here) for Registration and more information.

Take Advantage of Early Bird Registration Rates

Adapted Physical EducationAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

REGISTER BEFORE RATES INCREASE Take advantage of early-bird registration rates through March 15th REGISTER TODAY Over 120 hours of adaptive sport education offerings Training in 20+ adapted sports Roundtable discussions 2 receptions and many social & networking opportunities Poster session presentations 350+ adaptive sport professionals 6+ member organization-exclusive workshops 2024 CONFERENCE AGENDA Scholarship Opportunity CHECK IT OUT Are you an …

Western District Leadership Council positions

PartnershipAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, SHAPE America

Hi everyone, We are still looking for applicants for the following Western District Leadership Council positions- President- Elect (1) Member at Large (2) Future Professional (1) Applicants must be members of SHAPE America and live in the Western District. We encourage anyone who’s interested in serving the Western District to apply! Please share the link to the application with anyone …