Vermont Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (VTAHPERD)

Latest News:

Call for 2013 VTAHPERD Conference Proposals
Must see teacher resources from new AAHPERD partners Nike and NYRR
Congratulations Jeff Johnson! VTAHPERD teacher named new principal at Shaftsbury
2013 VTAHPERD Awards nominations are now open
Dancers! Jump rope teams! Circus arts! Showcase your students’ talents! Participate in Burlington Kids Day
New grants for spring 2013
Important reminder to physical educators who are renewing their licenses
Visit our resources page frequently for updated information
Guidance for implementation of Act 151 ("CPR in the curriculum")
Visit our membership management system and update your information online

Upcoming events

Adapted Activities Convention at West Chester University (PA) June 22, 2013
Eastern District Association Leadership Conference August 16-17, Saddlebrook, NJ
CONNECT, CREATE, COLLABORATE. For a Healthy Vermont! 2013 VTAHPERD Conference November 7-8

Welcome to VTAHPERD!

Our Mission:

The mission of the Vermont Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (VTAHPERD) is to promote active lifestyles by enhancing professional growth and development within each discipline, developing and supporting quality programs, and reinforcing interaction among all professionals in all disciplines within the Association and in the educational community.

If you are not yet a VTAHPERD member, consider joining today. We will continually update this site to provide you with the latest news and event information. Check out our resources & grants and advocacy pages for information you can use to improve your own professional programs.

We have updated and improved our Facebook page. be sure to post your own VTAAHPERD-related news and be sure to "friend" us.

Are you ready to help us lead? Would you like to help out on a committee? Do you have something to share? We want to hear from you! Download our volunteer form now, and go to our Who Is VTAHPERD page to learn more about our mission, constitution, and bylaws. There are many ways you can choose from to be involved with VTAHPERD. Contact your favorite board member today to find out how!

A note from the Executive Director

Hello VTAHPERD members-

I am happy to report that the American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) Alliance Assembly (AA) overwhelmingly approved unification (204 yes, 0 no, 1 abstained) at the Charlotte National Convention. This is an historic moment in time for our 128-year old Alliance.

• Our new vision statement is: “Healthy People – Physically Educated and Physically Active!”

• Our new mission is: “To advance professional practice and promote research related to health and physical education, physical activity, dance and sport.”

Providing quality programs and resources for physical education and health education will remain a vital component of AAHPERD’s mission.

There will be various changes to the governance structure of AAHPERD and the Eastern District, the details of which will be announced later this fall. The governance of state affiliates (such as VTAHPERD) is not affected by these changes.

At that same meeting the AA elected Dolly Lambdin, Ed.D., of the University of Texas at Austin, as our new President-Elect.

Exciting news comes to us from the White House! The American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance (AAHPERD) is proud and excited to be a part of First Lady Michelle Obama’s newly released Let’s Move! Active Schools - an unprecedented collaboration to bring physical activity back to American schools. The program provides simple steps and tools, including monetary support and training, to help schools create active environments where students get 60 minutes of daily physical activity through quality physical education and physical activity before, during and after the school day.

Let’s Move! Active Schools mobilizes “School Champions” – P.E. teachers, classroom teachers, administrators, staff, and even parents – who are ready and willing to be leaders for their school community. This team goes to the Let's Move! Active Schools website and follows a simple, six-step process that includes building a team, conducting a basic school assessment, and creating a customized action plan. Participating schools will have access to free tools and resources, ranging from in-person trainings, to program activation grants to direct, personal assistance from certified professionals.

I hope our Vermont members will investigate this professional training opportunity. Send this link to your principal today! This is a great website!! If your building has been working on a Comprehensive Wellness plan, these resources will help.

Sincerely,

Dr. Lisa A. Pleban, VTAHPERD Executive Director

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