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Arizona Health & Physical Education (AZHPE) is excited to invite physical education professionals to a high-energy, hands-on Weekend Workshop on Saturday, August 22, 2026, from 8:00 a.m. to noon at Gateway Polytechnic Academy in Mesa, Arizona. This four-hour professional learning opportunity is designed to give PE teachers practical strategies, fresh ideas, and engaging activities they can take directly back to …
Arizona Health and Physical Education is proud to present the 2025 Award Winners Kelly Jordan, Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year Nataly Van Alstine, Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Steve Shween, High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year Leo Dorantes, Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year Trevin Erickson, Future Professional of the Year Kelly …
The countdown is on! Join educators, presenters, and partners from across the state for three days of learning, movement, and community at the Mesa Convention Center. We’re kicking things off with a brand‑new social experience you won’t want to miss—then rolling right into two full days of top‑tier professional development. Key Dates & Times Kick‑Off Social @ Revel Surf: Monday, …
Dates: October 27–29, 2025 Location: Mesa Convention Center Kickoff Event: October 27 at Revel Surf, Mesa, AZ We’re thrilled to announce the 2025 Arizona Health and Physical Education (AZHPE) State Convention is just around the corner—and this year promises to be bigger, bolder, and more inspiring than ever! The convention officially takes place October 27–29, and we’re starting things off …
“If you are not advancing, you are retreating.” A quote from Four-Star General Oliver P. Smith. Teaching is not unlike war, in an abstract sense. There are many daily battles that are won, and there are many that are lost. Some of those battles are in the classroom, and some are outside of it. But it is a war worth …
Home of the 2024 Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention / November 6th and 7th / Mesa, Convention Center Mesa, Arizona is home to boundless opportunities for exploration. Surrounded by the breathtaking expanse of the Sonoran Desert and natural beauty of Tonto National Forest, Mesa is a gateway to one-of-a-kind outdoor experiences. This regional recreation playground boasts an assortment of things to …
Join Us in Mesa November 6th and 7th at the Mesa Convention Center. But first…. Use This Toolkit to Make the Case to Attend Develop talking points using the needs/benefits table to explain to your supervisor/principal how attending the state convention will help you meet the needs of the school’s/district’s current initiatives. Customize and send the justification template letter to …
Arizona Health and Physical Education President, Chelsey Sands, is proud to announce that Jen Heebink will be the Keynote Speaker for the 2024 Arizona State Convention, November 6th and 7th. Jen Heebink is the 2022 SHAPE America National Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, 2022 Central District Adapted Physical Education Teacher of the Year, and 2020 MNSHAPE Adapted PE Teacher of …
The Founder’s Award in honor of Arizona Health and Physical Educations founder, Ina Gittings. This honor will be awarded to a teacher that is currently teaching and has taught for 25 years or more and is still making a difference. This individual should not be currently retired. Below is a statement about Ina Gittings that may help with understanding the …