President’s Message – Dr. Jennifer Houston

Jennifer HoustonAdvocacy, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing

Greetings all Arizona Health and Physical Education members and teachers,   I hope everyone had a wonderful and restful Thanksgiving break, spending precious time with family and friends. Coming back to school after such a break is tough, but we only have a short few weeks before the end of the fall semester. Hard to believe it is almost 2025! A …

Are you advancing?

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing

“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 …

2024 Arizona Convention Schedule

Baylee ConradAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Executive Director, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

It is the moment we all have been waiting for!!!!!  The 2024 Arizona Convention Schedule!!  Follow the link to check out all the lectures and activities that you could possibly do! See what you need to enhance your teaching, or just because you want to learn more about a certain subject. We have something for everyone. All activities have another link …

2024 State Convention Keynote

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, State Convention

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 …

Call for Presentation Proposals

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Best Practices, Exhibits, Fitness, Future Professionals, Health, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, Skill Development, State Convention

Please consider submitting a presentation proposal for the 2024 Arizona State Convention. We will be meeting in-person on November 6th and 7th at the Mesa Convention Center. Proposals will be selected based on their target audience (elementary or secondary) and the needs of our members. We are currently seeking proposals on a wide range of topics within these categories: Adapted Physical …

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 …

2024 State Convention Keynote

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Best Practices, Exhibits, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

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 …

New Arizona Health and Physical Education President, Chelsey Sands

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

Hello amazing AZHPE members!!! =) My name is Chelsey Sands. I am currently in my 12th year of teaching in the area of Special Education, and my 8th year of teaching Adapted P.E. in the Tempe Elementary School District. I have been an AZHPE member since 2016 and served as the APE co-chair and chair for 4 years. In my …