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OAHPERD Journal

Winter 2021

OAHPERDJournalWinter 2021

Message from the Editor

The start of 2022 may not look exactly how many of us hoped it would. OAHPERD wants to share one important message: we are here for you. In this edition of the newsletter, you'll find information about grants and opportunities to lead and/or learn from others. Be sure to put the OAHPERD Spring Convention on your schedule for Monday, April 11th – Tuesday, April 12th, 2022, at the University of Central Oklahoma. We will be sending out the OAHPERD Spring Convention registration link soon. It will be a great time to connect and support one another. Thank you for doing important work for Oklahoma's health and well-being. We are stronger together!

OAHPERD: Available Leadership Positions

Would you like to be more involved in OAHPERD? The Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (OAHPERD) has two leadership positions, Convention Manager and Exhibits Manager, available. If interested, check out the list of responsibilities for each position. Then, send your resume to oahperdorganization@gmail.com along with the name of the position you are interested in. If you have questions, please include them in the email.

Delk Receives the 2022 Dr. Doris R. Corbett-Johnson Leaders for Our Future Award

Desmond Delk, pictured above, from Langston University has been selected by the SHAPE America Service & Lifetime Achievement Awards Committee to receive the Dr. Doris R. Corbett-Johnson Leaders for Our Future Award.

For this award, Desmond's peers acknowledged his outstanding contributions to the health and physical education profession. He has been invited to celebrate his service to our profession with SHAPE America at the 2022 National Convention in April.

Congratulations, Desmond, on your well-deserved award. OAHPERD is proud of you and how you represent Oklahoma.

TSET's Healthy Incentive Grant

TSET Healthy Incentive Grants promote wellness by offering grants to schools, school districts and local communities that adopt health-promoting policies and strategies. Grant funds have helped purchase playground equipment and support numerous other projects that promote health and wellness. TSET has awarded over $7.5 million in incentive grants since 2012.

The fiscal year 2022 application period for school districts and school sites is Jan. 3, 2022 – Feb. 3, 2022. Access guidelines, additional information and apply at this link.

SHAPE America: Opportunities to Learn from Peers

Health and physical educators across the country are sharing ideas, resources and more! Check out the latest videos on our YouTube channel.


Check out the new Interviews with Administrator Series:
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ETR's Educator Resilience and Burnout Prevention

How are you managing your own stress and burnout while tending to the needs of your students? Watch this free on-demand 3 in 30 webinar where experts from ETR and University of California, San Francisco Healthy Environments and Response to Trauma in Schools (HEARTS) share three tips for alleviating burnout and supporting students through the challenges of this school year.

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Gopher Sport's PE Huddle Webinar

How Social Media and Technology Can Improve Your PE Program and Instruction
with Dr. Robert Pangrazi, Guy Danhoff, and Thomas Gelardi

Th‌urs‌day, Ja‌nu‌ary 1‌3, 5:‌00‌pm - 6‌:00p‌m CST

Join the PE Huddle as they discuss how social media and technology can improve instruction, help develop advocacy campaigns, and create videos that can serve as homework. Beyond the gym, social media and technology offer teachers a chance to learn from one another. Register here!

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OPEN's Virtual PE Resources

Many school districts have opted to open back up virtually. OPEN's virtual #physed resources are still posted on the website to help you deliver effective, standards-based instruction.

Follow the instructions below for easy access:


1. Go to the "Bridge the Gap" landing page
2. Scroll down to "Still Teaching Remotely?"
3. Select "Active Home" or "PE Now"
4. PLAN!

Journal and Peer Reviewed Articles

Click on the buttons below to access the articles.

Develop SEL in PE: Appropriate Instructional Practices
This article highlights a number of appropriate instructional practices which physical education teachers can use when integrating SEL in their classes. READ MORE
Survival Mode: Reflecting & Bracing for the Future
In this article, educators from pre-K to higher ed were asked to reflect on 2021 and about the harsh realities of the most urgent challenges. READ MORE
Ways to Teach Breathing Practices to Young Learners
Practicing mindfulness with students supports strengthened emotion regulation, higher cognitive functioning, and better behavior in school, to name just a few benefits. READ MORE
9% of Teens Met P.A. Guidelines During the Pandemic
A new national study finds that only 9% of teens met the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day during the pandemic — a decline from 16% pre-pandemic. Lower physical activity was linked to poorer mental health. READ MORE
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