Let`s Move!!!!

TAHPERD
NEWSLETTER
Spring, 2014
Volume 33, Number 2
From the President ♦ Sharon Cradic
TAHPERD Officers
2013-2014
It is such a pleasure and honor to serve TAHPERD as your President.
Sharon Cradic
President
There are so many great things happening in our association. TAHPERD has been
Tina Bozeman
VP, Health & Wellness
Division
ing quality physical education. This banner debuted in a parade and will be used
Paul Zenker
VP, Physical
Education Division
DVD promoting the importance of physical education. Tennessee students spoke
LaNise Rosemond
VP, General Division
was a record breaking conference of over 740 attendants. TAHPERD also has a
Cam Kerst-Davis
Executive Director
cal education teacher evaluation. We are currently piloting an elementary PE-
working hard in our advocacy efforts. We have created a state banner for promotin administration and superintendant meetings as well as other areas to get our
message out – “Physical Education is the Common Core”. We also created a
about their experiences in physical education classes and how important it is to
them in the DVD. We gave these out at our state convention, which by the way
student growth measures team creating an assessment option to be used for physiSGM as an option for districts in 2014-2015. This is very exciting as accountability will hopefully improve teaching and student learning. TAHPERD sent representatives to speak with House and Senate members on Education committees on
Legislation Day and to Speak -Out Day in Washington DC. WOW! These are
President’s Message
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I challenge every member to be “TOAD” ally Active and plan on attending the
Message from Executive
Director
TAHPERD conference this year on October 26-28, 2014 in Murfreesboro and
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4
General Division
Report
5
Physical Education
Division Report
6
Let’s Move In
Schools
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Advocacy for
TAHPERD
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Status of PE/TN
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SGM
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Legislative Day
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Awards/Dates
look for our workshops offered this summer. If you are interested in serving on
the board either as a section chair, committee member or officer please let me
Health & Wellness
Division Report
only a few examples of how this organization works together to make a difference.
12/13
know. We would be glad to find a place for you to serve this great association .
Let’s all be “TOAD” ally Active.
Sharon Cradic is currently a
K-8 physical education
instructor at University
School on the campus of
East Tennessee State University as well as an adjunct
instructor for the department of Kinesiology, Leisure, and Sport Sciences
(KLSS). She has been on
the faculty at East Tennessee State University for
eleven years and has taught
physical education for sixteen years. Sharon has
been a head volleyball
coach, cross country coach,
softball coach, and Girls on
the Run coach.
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Message from the Executive Director
CONGRATUATIONS TO…
TAHPERD’s newly elected board, President elect – Alysia Jenkins, Vice President elect – for Health Michael Phillips, for Physical Education Stuart Currie, and for
General Division Daniel McMasters. New National Board Certified Teachers, TAHPERD members Nicki Bray and Mark Banasiak.
Katherine Pebworth, a Southern District Honor Award recipient in Lexington.
THANK YOU…
Cam Kerst-Davis, ,
TAHPERD’s Executive
Director, is now retired
from teaching elementary physical education
for 39 years. Cam is a
past Washington and
Tennessee state
AHPERD president and
past Southern District
president.
Tennessee Coordinated School Health Directors for all the support you give
health and physical education teachers and TAHPERD. They provide financial support
and release time for teachers to attend TAHPERD conventions and workshops. CSH
Directors work with TAHPERD to provide district in- services and workshops. CSH
Directors work tirelessly to help spread the word about health and physical education
across the state. THANK YOU Coordinated School Health Directors.
Dr. Shirley Holt/Hale for your work on a state survey for over two years, to find
out how often physical education teachers see their students and what it would take to
see all students a minimum of twice a week. Again, CSH Directors were extremely
helpful in making sure surveys were completed and returned.
Dr. Tina Hall for leading the charge to develop and pilot Student Growth Measures for second and fifth grades. The instrument is currently being piloted in three
counties. This summer TAHPERD has tentative plans to provide three workshops
across the student to train teachers to administer the SGM if the state accepts the SGM
instruments.
INSIDE THE NEWSLETTER:
TAHPERD has a parade banner that members can use to help spread the word
“Physical Education: THE Core Curriculum”
Read inside to see what the awards, nominations, advocacy, LMAS, Joint Projects and grants committees are doing to bring more services and recognition to TAHPERD members.
SHAPE America (formerly AAHPERD):
The new SHAPE America President elect is Steve Jefferies, Professor in the Department of Physical Education, School and Public Health, from Central Washington University.
Marybell Avery, curriculum specialist for Health, Physical Education, and Character
Education for Lincoln County Schools in Nebraska, was elected to the Board of Directors.
Dolly Lambdin, clinical professor in the Department of Kinesiology and Health Education at the University of Texas at Austin, is the new President of SHAPE America
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Message from the Executive Director continued…
TAHPERD WEB SITE:
The TAHPERD web site and blast emails are the best
methods to keep members updated and informed about legislative
activity, workshop updates and how to stay in the know professionally. School systems and higher education institutions may
block TAHPERD emails due to the mass number of emails sent at
one time, considering them to be spam. If you are not receiving
TAHPERD emails and blasts contact your system’s technology
department to see if they can permit you to receive emails from
the domain “tahperd.us” or [email protected]. If you have opted out
of TAHPERD emails at anytime you will need to opt in to receive
notices. If you have suggestions or links for suggested websites
of interest please contact me at [email protected] or
[email protected]. Have a great Spring 2014 and end of the
year.
President Sharon Cradic and Past President Katherine Pebworth at
the TAHPERD table during the Southern District Convention in
Lexington, February 19-22, 2014 during the Taste of the States.
Message From Convention Manager: Katherine Pebworth
We are excited about the upcoming 45th Annual Convention
on Oct 26-28, 2014 in Murfreesboro. Come join us for food,
CONVENTION UPDATES:
networking, fun and lots of learning. Each year we keep
getting better and this coming year is no exception. Over the
The 2013 TAHPERD convention had an attendance of
past few years our numbers keep growing, we were over
720+ strong with professional and student members.
700 in attendance last Oct. Make your plans NOW to join us
in Oct.
Sunday had a strong opening with workshops, Casino Night,
Dessert Social, and Exhibits Opening.
If you would like to serve in an office please contact me,
Monday and Tuesday offered over 80 sessions meeting the
you are more than welcome to self nominate. Please send
needs of attendees.
me information to [email protected].
Reserve OCTOBER 26- 28, 2014, “BE TOADally ACWe are also doing Soles4Souls again this year. Last year
TIVE”, at the Embassy Suites in Murfreesboro for 2014.
we collected over 333 pounds of T-shirts and over 500
shoes. Let’s top that this coming year. We again are collecting BOTH shoes and T-shirts.
Convention 2014 - “BE TOADally ACTIVE – October
TAHPERD’s Convention 2013 is over and we are starting work
on Convention 2014 - “Be “TOADally Active!”
26-28 – Embassy Suites
The 2014 program proposal can be found at
www.tahperd.us.
Attention ALL members!! It's time to start thinking about
the 2014 convention. October is not as far away as it seems.
Please consider presenting a session at the convention this
year. We always enjoy and benefit from the variety of interests and expertise of our members who present. Individuals,
groups, members and nonmembers are urged to submit a
proposal for consideration. The proposal form should be up
on the TAHPERD website very soon. If you are considering submitting a proposal, but have questions about the
process or anything related to presenting at the convention,
please contact me directly at [email protected] or 931372-3539. Your valuable contribution is necessary to help
make this the best convention yet!
Let’s Be “Toad-ally” Active and show up in October ready
to learn, network and have fun.
TAHPERD Talks:
The Tennessee Association of Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance has funding available for any current member to apply to host a TAHPERD TALKS event. The
purpose of TAHPERD TALKS is to bring professionals together
to enjoy a meal and have open discussion. The host of TAHPERD TALKS has the authority to structure the event to his/her
preference. The attendees do not need to be TAHPERD members but the host is encouraged to promote TAHPERD at the
event. Go online to fill out the paperwork. http://
www.tahperd.us/tahperd_talks.html
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Health and Wellness
I am pleased to serve as the
TAHPERD Vice President for the
Health & Wellness Division. The Health
& Wellness Division will work to provide quality sessions for the 2014 convention and provide support for TAHPERD members throughout the year.
The section chairs for the Health and
Wellness Division are:
First Aid and Safety - Josh Haley
[email protected]
Fitness - Michael
[email protected]
Phillips
If you are interested in presenting a session on health education or
lifetime wellness at the 2014 TAHPERD convention, please complete the
proposal form (found on the TAHPERD website) and submit it as soon as
possible. If you know of a health or
lifetime wellness teacher that would
contribute a quality presentation at the
upcoming convention, encourage him/
her to complete the proposal form. If
you have any questions, email Tina
Coordinated School Health Education - Meri-Leigh Smith
[email protected]
Lifetime Wellness - Wayne Hines
[email protected]
Bozeman at [email protected] or
the section chair for a specific health or
wellness area.
Health & Wellness DivisionVice President: Tina
M. Bozeman, D.A.,
NCBT
Let’s Move in School
January Snap Shot: State/District Engagement to Date
As of January 31st, eight districts across the country have committed to Let’s Move! Active Schools. This month, Shelby
County Public Schools (TN), which recently merged with Memphis City School District), announced that the district will
enroll 100% of schools in LMAS. In January, we also learned Putnam County School District (WV) is 100% enrolled in
LMAS. All 22 schools in this district are committed to creating a more active school environment.
There were 6,479 visitors to the website from January 1st through January 31st; out of those visitors, 74.8% were new to
the website.
The online metrics indicate that the majority of visitors to the website are signing up and/or going to the grants section
of letsmoveschools.org. The top five referral sites are:
1. Letsmoveschools.org
2. Letsmove.gov
3. NBA.com
4. Aahperd.org
5. Twitter.com
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General Division
Vice President of General Division: Dr. LaNise Rosemond
As the Vice President of General Division, I would first of all like to thank all of you for
your countless commitment to TAHPERD. At the last 2013 Convention the general division
had several well attended presentations that were requested again for the 2014 Convention
and the number of presentations has grown tremendously over the years. The five areas in
the general division and division chair persons are: Higher Education (Dr. Pam Womack),
Dr. LaNise Rosemond is Vice
President over the general division of
TAHPERD. As the VP of the general division, Rosemond’s primary duties are to
provide leadership and directions to sec-
Students (Dr. Diane Klien), Recreation (Dr. Robyn Riel), Research (Dr. Todd Lane), and
Sport Management (Dr. Julie Powell). We have some new and exciting items on the horizon
in our division. The newest item is the Mentoring Program for Future Professionals. All of
the section chairs for the general division are already mentoring their selected future student
tion chairs in the following areas: sport
professional. Dr. Klien has been encouraging professional members to consider mentoring a
management, research, recreation, stu-
student member of TAHPERD. She did a presentation at the 2013 Convention titled “Future
dents, and higher education. She loves
serving TAHPERD and enjoys working
Professional Leadership.” Be on the lookout for the opportunity to connect with a future
with the leadership team. As a result,
professional. Dr. Robyn Riel and Dr. Christy Killman pushed for the new recreation and
Rosemond has conducted well over ten
leisure concentration at Tennessee Technological University. Due to the baby boomers and
different presentations at TAHPERD’s
the increasing disabled population the recreation and leisure fields are in high demand. Last
annually convention over the years with
both colleagues and students.
She also serves on the TAHPERD’s
awards and advocacy committees. Rose-
year Dr. Riel's presentation on “Dirty Hands and Wet Feet” shared insight information about
the importance of getting outdoors. You can expect to hear new and insightful presentations
from Dr. Riel and her students at the 2014 Convention. I would like to see the recreation
mond teaches as an assistant professor at presentations increase in this year and we need your help. Please feel free to try to present
Tennessee Technological University. She topics associated with recreation and leisure. You can contact Dr. Riel for ideas and topics to
teaches both graduate and undergraduate courses in sport management. Rosemond had taught six years in public
school system and eleven in higher education. LaNise has coached at two
NCAA Division I programs served as a
consider presenting. Dr. Todd Lane, section chair over research did a presentation titled,
“Games Designed by Students.” Dr. Lane’s presentation shared new and inventive games
designed by students that physical educators could use in their classes.
We are encouraging all members and future members to consider presenting in the general
sport administrator at a Division II pro-
division at TAHPERD this year. Please contact the VP or any of the section chairs if you
gram. LaNise can be contacted at lrose-
would like to present at our next 2014 TAHPERD Annual Convention.
[email protected].
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Physical Education Division
Many positive things are taking place across TN in our Physical
Education “classrooms” as with TAHPERD. We have listened to our members and action has been taken. Stay tuned for details. Every year we plan
and host our annual convention and this year is no different. Without you it
would not be possible. We are looking for proposals from you or someone
you know to share in all areas at all levels. To help you get started here are
some guidelines/questions to consider as you prepare: How does your lesson achieve student growth? Does your lesson align with the National/State
Standards? What are the clear targets of your lesson? How will your audience achieve them? How does your lesson involve “Common Core” (hint,
hint, critical thinking and problem solving)? We need your help achieving
our goals – Making a positive difference. Please fill out the proposal form
on the TAHPERD website and submit it. Thank you for all you do. Paul
Zenker TAHPERD Vice President – Physical Education Division
Paul Zenker enjoys life and all of its extraordinary facets like being the father to a beautiful little girl and married to his beautiful wife.
During his younger days he was a professional InLine hockey goaltender and served in the USAFSecurity Forces (Disabled). After his enlistment he
attended the University of Wisconsin – Oshkosh
and received his undergraduate degree in PreK-12
Physical Education, Health Education and Coaching. He also studied Theatre Education and
Adapted Physical Education. He has since designed
and implemented adapted physical education programs and procedural guidelines for Arizona Public
School Systems, taught high school Physical Education, Intro to Drama and American Literature
classes. Since moving to Tennessee in 2009 he has
taught Elementary Physical Education with MetroNashville and currently is teaching Physical Education at Richview Middle School and is the Head
Tennis Coach for Clarksville High with Clarksville
Montgomery Co Schools. Furthermore, he is the
U.S. Department of Education Special Services
Prek-12 Adapted Physical Education Parent Contact for TN.
The Tennessee Association for Health, Physical Education. Recreation and
Dance has had many great leaders in the past, and we still have great leaders. The Archives committee would like to preserve the memories of past
leaders and events in our association. Would any university be interested in
establishing a "TAHPERD Hall of Fame?" This could be a classroom where
TAHPERD material could be displayed. There are many things that could
be displayed and many records to be stored. It could be great blessing to
your students and perhaps TAHPERD could provide guest speakers from the
past as well as the present to come and talk to your students and students
from nearby schools.
If interested contact David Adams [email protected]
TAHPERD
HALL
OF
FAME
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Let’s Move in Schools continued…
Professional Development Opportunities
LMAS PE/PA Advisors offer customized Professional De-
FREE!! Information on how to engage your students in activities through-
velopment to LMAS schools as well as technical assistance
out school and at home.
while schools work through the Six-Step Process.
LMAS Criteria based (school inventory) professional devel-
When you sign-up for Let’s Move Active Schools you will have access to
opment focuses on improving the quantity/quality of physi-
an abundance of information related to healthy active lifestyles.
cal education and physical activity programs.
These opportunities address physical education/physical ac-
At the time of our last newsletter Tennessee had 157 schools signed up,
tivity instructional strategies and best practices in the areas
currently we have 231! I hope that you spread the word to your colleagues
of increasing moderate to vigorous physical activity
(MVPA), physical activity integration, standards based in-
and help get other schools enrolled so that we can help the children/families
struction, assessment, physical fitness, etc.
in the state of Tennessee develop and maintain healthy lifestyles!
Within LMAS, the Physical Activity Leader (PAL) Learning
System offers professional development training, an online
learning community and a vast array of resources to Physical
Activity Leaders over a 12 month period.
Congratulations to Westview High School in Weakley County for being the
winner of the $50.00 gift card/basket. Every school that is registered was
eligible to win. TAHPERD will continue to have enrollment incentives…so
Trainings are designed for those looking for additional guidance, inspiration and assistance while providing an interactive network to support the implementation of their Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP).
get registered!
Keep up the great work and Let’s Move
The use of the learning community, along with the suggested
milestones and global engagement approach utilized during
training, will ensure that PALs are set up for success.
Let’s Move!!!!
These trainings are targeted for groups of 30-50 leaders per
training and are offered at no cost.
TAHPERD has eight (8) $500 grants available to current TAHPERD members. Grants are awarded to individuals who are seeking
funding sources for innovative projects, research endeavors, or specialized equipment to improve teaching. Awardees are required to
share their project during the grants session at the next TAHPERD Convention. The application is available at www.tahperd.us. To
find the download application, enter the TAHPERD website, click on About Us tab then Grants link in box to the right. Deadline: October 1, 2014.
The 2013-2014 awardees were the following: Josh Boynton, Lake City Elementary; Tina Bozeman, Martin Luther King Magnet High
School; Kathy Caudill, Pearre Creek Elementary; Joe Miles, Tennessee Tech University; Robin Reding, Westwood Elementary; Tanya
Ross, Woodlawn Elementary; Nancy Jo Tyner, Craigmont Middle School; and Jordan Webb, Cookeville High School.
For further information, contact Dr. Marcy Maurer, Austin Peay State University, [email protected].
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ADVOCACY PROGRESS FOR TAHPERD
With Tennessee ranking #3 in obesity statistics nationally, TAHPERD is taking steps toward increasing physical education in schools in our state.
Although it can be a slow process, we meet during March with our state legislators in Nashville to discuss the value of mandatory physical education
for elementary school children (either 3 times per week, or less preferably 2 times per week). We have many statistics that connect children's health
and regular physical education, and will pursue this goal until it is mandated by our legislature.
This year, a wide variety of children and TAHPERD teachers helped us produce a six minute video about children's experiences in physical education. It is available from TAPHERD board member E.J. Wood ([email protected]) in either a DVD (or electronically in an IPhone format).
We welcome physical educators to use this short video to educate and inform your local and community decision makers about the value of physical
education. Remember a picture is worth a thousand words...how much more with video!
TAHPERD now has a bright blue vinyl banner (3' x 8') suitable for parade or indoor display use, which promotes "Physical Education as the Common Core". Members may request the banner by contacting our Executive Director, Cam Kerst Davis ([email protected]). The banner comes
with instructions for parade display, and we thank you in advance for returning it promptly after use. In a smaller version, "Physical Education as
THE common core" bumper stickers will be available by May 2014. Let's use these wonderful methods of communication to promote the true foundation of education for children's health. Contact Cam Kerst Davis for more information.
In an initiative for learning how to connect with our federal Members of Congress, the national offices of SHAPE (formerly AAHPERD) are hosting
a "Speak Out" Conference in Washington, DC. TAHPERD is proudly sending two members to this conference so that we are knowledgeable in
state and federal legislative activism.
Any TAHPERD member interested in participating in our March Legislative Day on Capitol Hill in Nashville should contact Fran Hoogestraat
([email protected]) for more information. Let's make our concern for children's health known across our legislative body. We welcome
your help!
The American Heart Association’s “ducks” are a HUGE success this year. Keep up the heard work. Donations are still
coming in. Still having the challenge of 35 new schools to enroll and complete a Jump Rope for Heart and/Hoops for Heart
even this year. A gift membership to TAHPERD offers schools who complete an event and raise of $600. So, let’s have
new schools STEP it up. If you have any questions, feel free to contact our joint projects coordinator, Mike Smith at 615497-0140.
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The Status of Elementary Physical Education in Tennessee: Results of the Survey
The media reminds us daily that Tennessee ranks near the top in obesity for both adults and children. The percentage
of overweight/obese students among Tennessee counties ranges from 23% to 51.9%. The percentage of overweight/
obese students is highest for 6th grade students. (TDOE, 2013)
In 2006 a bill was introduced to the Tennessee State Legislature for physical education with a fiscal note of sixty million dollars; yes, the amount was 60 million dollars. The extravagant financial figure raised eyebrows not only within
the legislature, but also within TAHPERD. As we began to ask questions we realized we did not have an accurate survey of the number of teachers, number of programs, number of days per week of instructional physical education, etc.
As a result of this internal inquiry TAHPERD decided a statewide survey of physical education, K-12, was needed.
Thanks to collaborative efforts with Rebecca Johns-Womack, State Director of Coordinated School Health, the Tennessee Obesity Taskforce, and to the CSH directors across the state, TAHPERD was able for the first time to begin to
acquire accurate information on physical education in Tennessee. A TAHPERD Committee developed the survey in
2006; it was distributed in 2012, with results tabulated in the fall of 2013.
A survey of 95 counties in Tennessee, with an 85% return, revealed that
every school in the 80 counties reporting had elementary physical
education taught by a certificated physical education specialist. The
number of days per week ranged from one to five days, with twice
per week being the average for elementary physical education taught
by a specialist in the elementary schools of Tennessee. (TAHPERD,
CSH, 2012-2013 school years)
Two days per week of instructional physical education are better than one day per week…definitely better than no
physical education. Two days per week are, however, extremely limiting in skill development and fitness achievement. (Imagine TCAP scores with only two days of math and reading per week.) Three days per week of instructional physical education and deliberate practice of skills are needed for the development of the skills for a lifetime of
activity and health related fitness. The national standards for physical education are on a foundation of three days per
week. Past recommendations by both NASPE and the CDC were for daily physical education, and while still the goal,
the economic reality prohibits its implementation in all but a few districts.
The survey of elementary physical education in Tennessee showed we have the personnel in place for two days per
week of instructional physical education across the state IF physical educators were free to teach their curriculum in
their gymnasiums each day…free to teach physical education for the entire school day.
The cost of moving from a two days per week to three days per week of elementary physical education is 26 cents per
student per day for a school of 500 or more students. That is very little to pay for our children’s health and their future.
Send questions or comments to Shirley Holt/Hale ([email protected]).
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SGM.PE (Student Growth Measure in Physical Education)
Perform, Create, Respond, Connect. These are the categories of measurements for student growth in physical education. These are
the student growth measures for teacher evaluation in physical education.
The Tennessee Department of Education and a committee of physical education professionals, led by Tina Hall, MTSU pedagogy
specialist, have been hard at work for the past two years creating an evaluation model to measure student growth in elementary
physical education. The model has been written, rewritten, and written again. It has been piloted in elementary schools across the
state and tweaked based on the feedback from teachers involved in that process. It will be ready for presentation to the State Board
of Education in July, 2014, and to school districts for the 2014 ’15 school year.
Are we excited about the completion of the teacher evaluation model for elementary physical education? YES! Physical education
teachers now have a choice of the 35% student growth assessment being in physical education or taken from classroom scores. We
are teachers of physical education. Our student growth measures should be centered in physical education.
Workshops sponsored by TAHPERD during the summer of 2014 as well as convention programs in November will focus on assessment and teaching for student growth. Watch the TAHPERD website for specific dates and locations.
Important Footnote: The physical education teachers in each district will decide if they wish to use the physical education student
growth measures or the classroom scores. It will be a district decision, initiated by the physical educators in that district. Speak up
for student growth in physical education; choose SGM.PE!
Address content questions to: [email protected]
Process questions to: [email protected]
TAHPERD Board Members at the recent Spring
Board meeting. Picture
taken by David Adams,
Chair of Archives.
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Legislative Day on Capitol Hill in Nashville.
Four TAHPERD members, Kathy Clark, Frank Burnette, Patty Pender and Fran Hoogestraat recently had a productive
day on Capitol Hill in Nashville building relationships specifically with house and senate members on the Education
Committees. TAHPERD was well represented to 20 state legislators during a super busy day on the hill. We are grateful
for our legislators who work toward the necessary laws that build a higher quality of life for all Tennesseeans. The Advocacy Committee of TAHPERD has carefully researched options, and will proceed immediately with legislation for the
2015 legislative session. At the Fall TAHPERD Convention, we will be asking all members to contact their respective
legislators to support our bills.
Even on a super busy day on Capitol Hill
Fran Hoogestraat and Patty Pender
in Nashville, Sen. Reginald Tate from
with Rep. Dawn White from Mur-
Memphis was able to enjoy a few light
moments with TAHPERD members.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE 2014 TAHPERD AWARD WINNERS
Award:Connie Hall Givens---Coordinated School Health
Recipient: Nicole Proffitt-Boyle, Metropolitan Nashville
Public Schools
This award was established to honor the legacy of Connie
Hall Givens and represent the influence she attributed to
children’s health in Tennessee.
Award: TAHPERD Life FellowRecipient:
Ralph "Buck" Jones
This award is given in recognition of
many years of meritorious leadership and
service to TAHPERD and the fields of
health, physical education, recreation
Award: James E. Ward---Future Professional
Recipient: Ashley Johnson, Austin Peay State University
Award: Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year
This award was established to recognize an out-
Recipient: Lauren Beard, Northfield Elementary, Murfrees-
standing Tennessee college or university students
boro, TN
majoring in health, physical education, recreation,
This award recognizes a teacher’s outstanding contribution
dance and/or related areas.
to and dedication for elementary physical education.
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TAHPERD Updates: www.tahperd.us
The TAHPERD program proposal for the October 26-28, 2014 convention is on the web page.
Deadline is June 15.
Information can be found on the web page for submitting applications for award recipients, grants
applications, candidate names for president elect and vice president elect for health, physical education, and general divisions.
Workshops are in the final planning stages. The focus of TAHPERD workshops will be on
the elementary Student Growth Measures. Each workshop will be 2 days - topics covered with be:
Introduction to the Student Growth Measures, Rubics/assessments and Teaching for Success. Workshops are tentatively being scheduled in East, West and Middle Tennessee. Specific dates, locations
and registration information will be available soon.
WORKSHOP Updates:
TAHPERD Growth Measures, June 2-3, Kingsport, TN.
TAHPERD Growth Measures, West Tennessee tentatively will be in the Jackson area.
TAHPERD Growth Measures, Middle Tennessee tentatively will be in Franklin or Murfreesboro.
Newsletter Editor:
Julian Allen
High School Physical Education
Unicoi County, TN
[email protected]
We’re on the Web
www.tahperd.us
Complete information on dates, locations and registration will be available April 30.
Kingsport 5th Annual Summer Wellness Institute, June 3. Info: [email protected]
Alabama AAHPERD, Spring Conference, April 11-12, Orange Beach AL. Info: dhes-
The mission of the Tennessee Association for
[email protected]
Health, Physical Educa-
Georgia AHPERD Summer Institute, June 2014. Info: [email protected]
National PE Institute, July 28-30, University of North Carolina, Asheville,NC.
Info: www.NationalPEInstitute.com or (800) 927-0682
tion, Recreation, and
Dance is to promote
healthy lifestyles for
Tennesseans.
PELT, August 21-23, Black Mountain, NC. [email protected]
“Exercise and recreation
Share the Wealth, January 2015, Jekyll Island, GA. Info: [email protected]
are as necessary as read-
TAHPERD Annual Convention, October 26- 28, 2014, Murfreesboro, TN
ing. I will rather say
more necessary, because
health is worth more
than learning.” Thomas
Jefferson
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TA H PER D New s l e tte r
Letter from the Editor
Hello TAHPERD members! My name is Julian Allen. I will
be serving you as the newly appointed newsletter editor. I want to
take this opportunity to thank all of you for submitting your excerpts
to me in a timely matter, making the transition into this position as
smooth as possible. In addition, I would also like to commend Ruth
Henry’s efforts in supplying the newsletter for the many years before me. She did a wonderful job and I have hopes of living up to
those high expectations by giving you a quality newsletter. Feel free
to email me anytime ([email protected]) with questions or
concerns that you may have about the newsletter. Again, I am excited to be your newly appointed newsletter editor. It is my pleasure
serving you, the quality members of TAHPERD! Thank you and I
hope you enjoy!!
Julian Allen is the newly appointed newsletter editor for
TAHPERD. He is currently
teaching Health and Physical
education in addition to
coaching football and baseball
at Unicoi County High School
In Erwin, Tennessee. Julian
also has experience as a FIT
KIDS instructor at the elementary level. When Julian is
not teaching or coaching, he
enjoys time with family,
friends, crossfit, and staying
active, and attending University of Tennessee football
games. Moreover, Julian has
been an active member of
TAHPERD since 2009, and
strives to attend any and all
conferences in order to become a better teacher.