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OAHPERD Journal

Fall 2022

OAHPERDJournalFall 2022

Message from the Editor

Hello OAHPERD Members! We are entering a busy time of the year and this edition of the journal is evidence of that. Be sure to read on and, if you know of new professionals in our field, please tell them about OAHPERD and the upcoming convention. It would be great to have new faces at the convention and see old friends too! The convention will have forty sessions including CPR and First Aid certification (sign up on the registration link below). Also, be sure to save the date for the social at Chicken N Pickle on October 3rd! More information coming soon about the social.

OAHPERD Fall 2022 Convention

Federal Title II Funds for Professional Development

Want to go to the OAHPERD Convention? Every district has federal Title II funds for professional development. Ask for subject specific professional development through Title II and you might be surprised at the result!

SHAPE America News and Events

Peer to Peer

Health and physical educators across the country are sharing ideas, resources and more!

Health and physical educators across the country are sharing ideas, resources and more!

Check out the latest videos on our YouTube channel:

September's Health and Physical Education Calendar

Check out September's Fitness Challenge Calendar. Feel free to share this calendar with your students and their families to encourage physical activity this fall.

Professional Learning Opportunities

Developing Key Assessments in PETE Programs

Part 1: January 12 at 4 p.m. ET | Part 2: January 19 at 4 p.m. ET

This webinar will focus on helping attendees develop assessments that align with the 2017 National Standards for Initial Physical Education Teacher Education. Presenters will go over how to ensure assessment descriptions, scoring guides, and minimal levels of proficiency align with the intent of the indicated standard/component. Attendees will work in small groups to look at assessments. Attendees will need to be prepared to bring one current assessment to the webinar.

We hope to see you on August 24 for the Developing Key Assessments in HETE webinar! Space may be limited so please register in advance. After registering, you will receive a confirmation email containing information about joining the meeting.

Other Resources

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Health Moves Minds

This fundraiser brings together the lessons, activities, and community-building ideas that help students live their best life. Empower your students to raise funds for new PE and classroom equipment for your school or to help your community!

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Healthy Day Toolkit

Check out and share this new Healthy Day Toolkit to help caregivers support students with a home routine that prioritizes connection, nutrition, movement, learning, celebration, and rest. Share this resource with your students' families using the tips below!
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Chop Chop Kids Club

The ChopChop Kids Club has brought back monthly newsletters. It has great recipes for kids and families and other resources, click here to see what it has to offer.

TSET Healthy Incentive Grants

TSET Healthy Incentive Grants promote wellness by offering grants to school districts, school sites and local communities that adopt health-promoting policies and strategies. They are designed to encourage tobacco-free environments, good nutrition, active lifestyles and employee wellness.

The first of two application periods for Oklahoma school districts and school sites for the 2022-2023 academic year opens September 1.

Successful applicants are able to use grant funds on projects that help support healthy schools and communities. Previous awards have helped build city parks, basketball courts, walking trails and purchase playground equipment and hydration stations.

To date, TSET has awarded more than $7.7 million in incentive grants.

Click HERE to learn more about TSET Programs

Wanted: District Director for SHAPE America’s Southern District

Calling all leaders!


SHAPE America is looking for a District Director for Southern District ! This position is a "volunteer" leadership position (without compensation), but yearly budgeted funds for the Southern District may support travel opportunities for this individual to attend the national convention, Speak OUT! Day, or other events.


For a position description, please visit the Southern District web page.


Please submit a resume and a letter of interest for the position by Friday, September 5 to phartle@shapeamerica.org.

Blogs, Journals, and/or Peer Reviewed Articles

Click on the buttons below to access the articles.

Creating Healthy Environments to Support Healthy Habits
A coordinated approach to implement cancer prevention to reduce the burden of cancer and related health disparities in Oklahoma. The primary prevention (evidenced-based) intervention to increase healthy habits. READ MORE
High Intensity Interval Training & Brain Growth
New research provides evidence that high intensity interval training improves metabolism in a brain structure responsible for memory formation and retention for adolescents.
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Outdoor Education & Health Benefits for Children
While the idea that outdoor education can be beneficial to children’s learning and development has been shared by practitioners in formal education systems for generations, in recent decades research has documented multiple benefits. READ MORE
5 Tips for Moving Career Forward
In this new blog post, guest author Julene Ensign writes: When I meet higher ed colleagues from other PETE programs, our conversations often turn to issues we are facing with our students. READ MORE
Including Mental Health in Education
A new study shows parents want to see students receive support inside and outside of the classroom with a concept named the “Whole Child Framework.” READ MORE