2023 Arizona State Convention

President Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development

Hello Arizona Health and Physical Educators! I hope this message finds you well, rested & enjoying spring break. My name is Lara Cox and I am your current AzHPE president. I am delighted to share with you who our keynote speaker will be for our state convention in October. Please watch the video below and find out that we are …

ADE special guest Joey Feith, will host a 90 minute webinar March 9th, 2023 5:00-6:30pm

President Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development

Designing Games for Learning: Designing Games That Students Love To Learn Through When most people think about physical education, one of the first things that comes to mind are games.  Games provide students with opportunities to move, sweat, and have some fun. However, when a game fails to go beyond those elements, it fails to meet its potential to transform …

Support Those in Need and Bring Donations to the Adapted Physical Education Conference

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Arizona Health and Physical Education is honored to partner with Confidence Kits to help those in need. Join us at the Adapted Physical Education Conference February 16th and bring in items to donate to this great organization. We will have a bin at the main lobby for you to place items as well as flyers for more information on ways …

2023 Arizona Adapted Physical Education Conference Schedule

Adapted Physical Education CommitteeAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events

The Arizona Adapted Physical Education Committee is excited to have Dr. Barry Lavay as our 2023 Keynote Speaker on Thursday, February 16. Barry Lavay, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Long Beach. His scholarship includes the areas of positive behavior support and effective teaching practices and students with disabilities. He is the first author of the co-authored …

Charity supplies organizations hygiene kits for those in need.

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Hygiene is something many of us take for granted, and East Valley non-profit Confidence Kits understands how important personal grooming and basic cleanliness can affect someone’s confidence. The charity supplies hygiene kits to East Valley organizations whose goals include helping those in need. Arizona Health and Physical Education is proud to partner with Confidence kits. The non-profit was created by …

Arts and Physical Education Summit!!!

President Lara CoxAdvocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, News & Events, Partnerships

Arts and PE Summit!!! When: Wednesday February 22nd Time: 1:00pm – 5:00pm Place: Virtual Exciting opportunity to provide Arts & Physical Education Educators with tools & exploration of teaching & learning relevant to their content areas in the 2022-2023 School Year via Zoom training.  A day of free professional development, there is no cost to attend! Registration is NOW open: …

Making a Difference – Artie Kamiya’s Long and Storied Career

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with Dr. Robert Pangrazi and Artie Kamiya Thursday, February 9, 5:‌00‌pm – 6‌:00p‌m CT Artie Kamiya has held a wide variety of jobs and titles over his career. First of all, he was Mr. Kamiya, the elementary physical education teacher. Then he was demoted into administration and was Artie Kamiya, Physical Education Consultant for the NC Department of Public Instruction. Then demoted …

So what is adapted physical education?

Jennifer HoustonAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, News & Events, Public Relations/Marketing

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! Our last blog focused on what adapted physical educators actually do. This month the hope is to clarify what adapted physical education is. Over the years I have heard many misconceptions about how a student qualifies for adapted physical education as well as what the actual purpose of adapted physical education is. To begin …

Go Long! Super Bowl with the Student Zone

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Celebrate Super Bowl LVII on the Student Zone! Six weeks of exciting giveaways plus exclusive Super Bowl Trivia and Activities start now! Fuel Up to Play 60 Students from across the country have shared their favorite homegating snack recipes —perfect for your students to make and share with their family and friends during the big game. When they’ve fueled up …

2023 Arizona Adapted Physical Education Conference Keynote

Adapted Physical EducationAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events

The Arizona Adapted Physical Education Committee is excited to have Dr. Barry Lavay as our 2023 Keynote Speaker on Thursday, February 16. Barry Lavay, PhD, Professor Emeritus, Department of Kinesiology at California State University, Long Beach. His scholarship includes the areas of positive behavior support and effective teaching practices and students with disabilities. He is the first author of the co-authored …