Greetings!
Fall is upon us, and most schools are now well into the new school year! This communication is being sent to provide you with updates from your professional association! Please read through for information about upcoming professional development opportunities, and other “News You Can Use!”
Your CAHPERD membership demonstrates that you believe in the importance and the value of the profession! Please share information with your colleagues and encourage them to also show personal commitment by joining CAHPERD! We deeply appreciate your continued interest and support!
Sincerely,
Barbara Buckalew
Executive Director
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Professional Development Opportunities |
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As a part of the continuing CORE (CAHPERD Online Resource Events) Series that began last summer, we are excited to announce that a new offering is now available online. Please click to view a session titled Dancing in September, presented by Shannon Maly, the 2021 SHAPE America National High School Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
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BE ON THE LOOK OUT! More sessions will be added to the CORE Series over the next few months, including a virtual event on November 11th, featuring several National Board Certified Teachers. Additional details will be posted to the website soon.
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50th NAPEC
The 50th National Adapted Physical Education Conference (NAPEC) is scheduled for November 4-6. Join us as we celebrate 50 years of Adapted PE Stars and share the latest in research and practice, with some of the best in the field! The conference is virtual, but you will have multiple opportunities to interact with other attendees. Please visit the website to register online! Pre-registration closes October 15, 2021, and fees will increase after this date. (Please be sure to log in or create a new account for online registration.)
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We are excited to once again be hosting the annual CAHPERD Conference in-person at the LAX Marriott on March 3-5! The program will include a line-up of featured presenters that you won't want to miss, including keynote speakers Anne Kubitsky and Liz Kleinrock!
Please plan to join us to attend educational sessions, visit the exhibit hall, network with colleagues and have an overall great learning experience. COVID 19 precautions will be based on local LA ordinances and hotel policies that are in place at the time of the conference.
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Registration fees are outlined on the CAHPERD website, and we will begin accepting enrollment in mid-October. More details about the event will be posted to the website as they become available.
Be sure to mark your calendar for March 3-5 and plan to join us for this premier professional development event!
Please note that the call for presentation proposals is now closed. The Program Planning Committee met on September 26th, and will finalize the selections soon. Acceptance letters will be sent once that process is complete.
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It is a longstanding tradition that CAHPERD recognizes members for their outstanding achievements, and this year is no exception! Please help us to honor deserving CAHPERD members by submitting nominations. Association awards include the Verne Landreth Award, Honor Award and Phyllis A. Blatz Exemplary Leadership Award. Several CAHPERD subgroups also offer awards, including Teacher of the Year for Health Education, Physical Education, Dance and Adapted Physical Education! Qualifications, criteria and nomination forms for all awards can be found by clicking here.
We encourage you to nominate members who are deserving of recognition, keeping in mind that applications (and supporting materials) are due in the state office by November 15th. We appreciate your support and active participation in this process.
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CAHPERD is pleased to be able to offer scholarships to deserving Future Professional (Student) members. Three scholarships of $1,000 each will be awarded at the 2022 CAHPERD Conference to be held at the LAX Marriott on March 3-5. The specific date for the scholarship presentations will be announced soon.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
To be eligible for one of these scholarships, an applicant must:
- Be a major in Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance
- Have completed (or be enrolled in) a minimum of 60 semester/90 quarter units of college work
- Be a resident of California and attend a California 2 or 4-year college/university
- Have a minimum 3.0 overall GPA
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Be a CAHPERD member for a minimum of 30 days prior to the application deadline of November 15th
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Join the Leadership Team! |
Our Association is only as good as the officers who lead us, so we ask that you consider joining the leadership team, and/or nominating your colleagues who are qualified and interested in helping CAHPERD grow and prosper. Your expertise, your passion and your active participation are important in our continued efforts.
We are especially looking to develop the slate of candidates for elections taking place at the 2022 CAHPERD Conference in Los Angeles. The specific positions include President-Elect, as well as Chairs and Chairs-Elect for each of the newly formed Councils that represent specific disciplines, such as Health Education, Physical Education (Elementary & Secondary), Recreation, Dance, Higher Education, Diversity & Social Justice, Future Professionals, Adapted Physical Education, Leadership & Administration, Interscholastic Athletics and Retired Members. I truly hope that you will consider candidacy for one of these, or any of the other positions available within the CAHPERD organization.
We encourage you to get involved and be part of something really rewarding! If you are passionate about and eager to advance the profession, please contact Executive Director Barbara Buckalew for more details.
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Social Emotional Learning at It's Best! |
With flexible fundraising options, why not sign up for this program and help make the biggest impact in your school and community?
What is health.moves.minds.? It’s a service learning program offered in partnership with SHAPE America – a professional organization for physical education and health educators.
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You do not need to be a member of SHAPE America to access the SEL focused, educator-created, standards-based curriculum or lead an event that has a giveback of 50% of the funds you raise for new health and physical education equipment for your school. If you prefer, you can share 25% of the funds raised with a charity of your choice (i.e., your school’s PTO, American Heart Association, Special Olympics, your local police department, your local food bank or any 501(c)(3) charity of your choice
The BEST thing about the program is the curriculum and resources available to all who sign up! We are excited about the theme this year – “POWered by Kindness” – and we hope you will join us! Find all the details at www.healthmovesminds.org.
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