Time to Step Up to the Plate!

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

On behalf of Arizona Health and Physical Education President Arlo Pew, the Board of Directors would like to invite all interested professionals to submit a presentation proposal for the 2022 Arizona State Convention.  The theme this year is “Covering All the Bases”. We will be back in person at the Phoenix Convention Center, South Building, on November 2 and 3. …

2021 Dr. Charles B. “Chuck” Corbin Scholar Lecture

Matt Mixer, Executive DirectorAdvocacy, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education along with Dr. Charles B. “Chuck” Corbin would like to introduce the 2021 Scholar Lecture, Dr. Benjamin A Sibley of Appalachian State University. Dr. Sibley will present on Thursday, November 4th at 9:00 am. in the General Session Room of the Phoenix Convention Center South Building. Parking is available for $5 at the Jefferson Street …

Free Offsite Workshop for State Convention Participants

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

Sun Devil Fitness Complex Thursday, November 4th, 8:00 am – 9:00 am SFDC  is within walking distance of the South Convention Center. The suggestion is to park at the Convention Center. Participation is free with paid convention registration. Workshop Description Pre-adolescent and adolescent children are not small adults. Children are at various levels of physical and psychological development. The physical …

President’s Message

Jennifer HoustonAdapted Physical Education, Advocacy, Awards, Best Practices, Future Professionals, Membership, News & Events, Partnerships, President's Message, Public Relations/Marketing, State Convention

Greetings all Arizona Health and Physical Education members, I know by now everyone is back in school and hopefully has been able to find a rhythm. I know for me things are slowly starting to settle down, but who knows what the next few months will bring. I know!!! CONVENTION!!! The AzHPE convention team has been hard at work preparing …

Are you advancing?

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

“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 …

Skillastics at the Arizona Virtual State Convention

Board of DirectorsBest Practices, Partnerships, State Convention

Skillastics® is the #1 on-site and virtual physical activity for groups of all sizes and ages.  The on-site programs are designed around Skillastics® Activity Kits.  They include 13 versions range in variation from fitness, sport-skill development, SEL & academic integration, and allow up to 100 children to play at one time.  Each Skillastics Activity Kit comes with a FREE curriculum.  The  Virtual Programs …

More Adventure on the Way!

Board of DirectorsAdapted Physical Education, News & Events, State Convention

Arizona Health and Physical Education is working hard to bring the best possible virtual professional development we can. We are adding more sessions daily. We hope you will find all of our virtual sessions useful and something you can take back to your classroom, whether it be virtual, hybrid or live. Each session is still best practices in our field …

Join Arizona Health and Physical Education for a Virtual Adventure!

Board of DirectorsNews & Events, State Convention

We know these are unprecedented times, and teachers are the best at dealing with adversity and adapting to change. I know many of us were told when we were just starting our teaching careers to be prepared for anything. Those well-planned lessons that suddenly had to be adapted as the schedule is suddenly changed due to unforeseen circumstances. The gym …