New Arizona Health and Physical Education President
Meet your new President. Her name is Heather Chewning and she teaches at Sunnyside High School in Tucson. Heather grew up dancing, playing outside, and running around the farm. According to Heather this is where she developed her passion and love of play and being active. In high school she participated in Track and Field where she developed a love …
Upcoming Professional Development Opportunities
Are you ready to P.L.A.Y.? I know it is still summer break for most of you, but the time is quickly approaching for all of us to return to the profession we love! I hope you all had a restful and rejuvenating break and found some time to get meaningful professional development. Arizona Health and Physical Education has multiple opportunities …
2018 State Convention Highlights
Ready…Set…P.L.A.Y. Physical Literacy for All Youth Are you ready for this? The Arizona Health and Physical Education 2018 State Convention is going to be epic! We have a full schedule of amazing sessions that you will not want to miss. We have presenters coming from all over Arizona, from all over the country, and from all over the world! Our …
Wanted! Physical Education Professionals!
We need you! This organization can not be successful without it’s members. The Association Board and Corporate Board is made up of physical education teacher’s just like you. We have full time teaching and coaching positions and families that take our time. We understand how busy you all are as well. It takes a small army to make each event …
And the 2018 Keynote is…Dean Kriellaars!
I would like to formally announce the Keynote Speaker for the Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention on October 24, 2018. Dean Kriellaars is one of the foremost experts on Physical Literacy. This journey to secure Dr. Kriellaars as my keynote began over a year ago when I had the privilege to attend the International Physical Literacy Conference in …
You are not fully literate until you are PHYSICALLY LITERATE!
Yes, that’s a bold statement, yet, I believe it 100%! The theme of this year’s 2018 Arizona Health and Physical Education State Convention is Ready, Set, P.L.A.Y. Physical Literacy for All Youth. Physical literacy is the key to ensuring our students have their ticket to a lifetime of physical activity and a healthy lifestyle. We are currently accepting proposals for …
50% Discount for State 48 T-Shirts for Nashville Bound Members
The comfortable crew neck allows you to represent the flag colors of Arizona in style while in Nashville at the 2018 SHAPE America Convention in March. Click on the link below to receive a 50% discount for the first 30 shirts. Even if you cannot make it to Nashville, its a great way to represent the State of Arizona. Click on …
DANCEPL3Y Comes to Arizona!
Be Positive! Be Fun! Be Yourself! Three simple rules to live by during a DANCEPL3Y workshop. Words not only perfect for the workshop, but for life. My school, Highland Junior High, in Gilbert, AZ had the honor of being the first school in Arizona, to receive a DANCEPL3Y workshop. Newly christened Certified DANCEPL3Y Kids Instructor and Arizona School Programs …
Teacher Leadership, It’s Time to Start a Movement!
It’s been 26+ years I have been in education. I still still remember the conversation with my physical education teacher in elementary school. She was and still is someone I looked up to and never wanted to disappoint. She asked me one day what I wanted to do when I grew up (not sure I actually have yet) and I …