All Convention Social

Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

We are please to announce that the 2023 All Convention Social will be held on Thursday, October 26th (5 pm to 8 pm) at Tap That Downtown, located at 909 North 5th Street Phoenix. All convention participants are free with registration and guest of convention participants are asked to pay $10. Please see the link below. All Convention Social Registration …

Proactive Mental Health Webinar – WEDNESDAY!

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, News & Events, Partnerships

Learn more about the FREE proactive mental health resources provided by the Believe In You Student Empowerment Program by Varsity Brands. REGISTER NOW POWER Back to School with Student EMPOWERMENT JOURNALS Student Empowerment Journals are an easy, free and effective way to help your students build positive self-talk and growth mindset for the new school year. Commit as little as …

Announcing a National Board STEM Cohort for Arizona educators!

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Health, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

The Arizona K12 Center is partnering with the Arizona STEM Acceleration Project to establish a National Board STEM Cohort. Any educators teaching or interested in STEM-related subjects can pursue National Board Certification alongside others teaching and working in STEM. STEM experts and National Board Certified Teachers Misha Freeman and Mark Paulsen will guide cohort members through the National Board Certification …

Dr. Charles B. “Chuck” Corbin Scholar Lecture

Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Join us Friday, October 27th at the Phoenix Convention Center West Building for the Dr. Charles B. “Chuck” Corbin Scholar Lecture, featuring Josh Meibos. Josh Meibos is the Beginning Teacher Mentor & Induction program director at the Arizona K12 Center. Prior to coming to the Center, Josh taught K-8 physical education for 12 years. In 2017, Josh received his National …

2023 State Convention Featured Speaker, Lauren J. Lieberman

Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Lauren J. Lieberman Ph.D. is a Distinguished Service Professor in the Kinesiology Department at The State University of New York at Brockport, (SUNY) in adapted physical education. She started her career teaching at The Perkins School for the Blind in the Deafblind program. She is co-director of  The Institute on Movement Studies for Individuals with Visual Impairments or Deafblindness (IMSVI)( …

Adapted Physical Education Blog, Welcome Back Edition, July 2023

Jennifer HoustonAdapted Physical Education, Best Practices, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Skill Development, State Convention

Greetings Arizona Health and Physical Educators! Hard to believe that a short 6 or 8 weeks ago, we were counting down to the END of the school year, and now here we are getting ready for another round of “meet the teacher” night! I don’t know about you but summer always provides me with just a taste of what my …

2023 Arizona State Convention at a Glance.

Lara CoxAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

This is a first look at the 2023 Arizona State Convention schedule at a Glance. Details and more information will soon follow. There are still a few openings available for presentation. If you are interested, please click on the link below. Thank you. Presentation Proposals Link: (Click Here) Registration (Click Here)  

Back to School Preview and Program News

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing

This back to school, America’s dairy farmers are evolving Fuel Up to Play 60 to simply Fuel Up — a broader effort, adapted to meet the growing needs of today’s youth and school wellness environments. While our long-standing Fuel Up to Play 60 program with the NFL will be officially ending at the end of June, our joint commitment to schools isn’t …