View photos from the 21st annual Maryland Dance Showcase held on Friday, January 8..
You may see pictures from the 2009 MAHPERD Convention and Awards Banquet by clicking here.
The 2009 MAHPERD Award Winners have been announced. Click here for the list!
Help Get the Word Out About Healthy People 2020 You may have commented on the newly released Healthy People 2020 objectives, but did you help get the word out? As part of Healthy People 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Healthy People team are encouraging you not only to comment, but also to encourage others to participate. Show that you care by uploading a free Healthy People 2020 Web badge to your Web site or blog. Choose your size, and it is as easy as copying and pasting. For three decades, Healthy People has provided a set of science-based national 10-year health objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. With your help, we can all work to build a healthier Nation. You can also join the Healthy People Consortium—a diverse, motivated, and dedicated group of agencies and organizations committed to working together to realizeHealthy People’s goals and objectives. Get the Word Out: Grab a Web badge.
Over 600 dance, health and physical educators took advantage of the MAHPERD Professional Development Conference on October 16th and 17th. Those in attendance now know lots of new ways to keep kids fit and healthy. A survey to attendees will be forthcoming in the near future. Please take the time to complete it as it will drive the direction and location of the 2010 MAHPERD Conference. Want more information from one of our exhibitors? Click here to view the list.
Welcome new MAHPERD members. As each of you were entered into the database, you would have received an email with your user name and password. Please check NOW to see if your information was entered correctly. A very important area to complete is in regards to your school and your county of employment (if you are a teacher.) Click here to check your membership. You can change anything that isn't correct and also change your password. It is especially important to check your email as that is the sole method of communicating with you during the year. If you think your school system is blocking your eNews, please change your email to a personal one if possible.
Click here to print a copy of the membership form and send it to the MAHPERD office.
MAHPERD Scholarships MAHPERD Scholarship forms are available for graduating high school seniors (pursuing a degree in dance, health, physical education or recreation) and undergraduate sophomore and juniors enrolled in a undergraduate dance, health, physical education or recreation program. All scholarship forms are due March 30th.
2009 Session Proposals Submit your MAHPERD Conference Session Proposal for 2009 Demonstration Schools "Showcasing Best Practices in Physical Education Across the State" The Maryland Physical Education Demonstration Schools Program recognizes exemplary physical education programs and teachers across the state and encourages visits to these sites by other physical educators. By doing this, innovative programs and good practices are shared and promoted statewide. Click here if you are interested in applying for 2009 - 2011.
Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart
You may see pictures from the 2009 MAHPERD Convention and Awards Banquet by clicking here.
The 2009 MAHPERD Award Winners have been announced. Click here for the list!
Help Get the Word Out About Healthy People 2020 You may have commented on the newly released Healthy People 2020 objectives, but did you help get the word out? As part of Healthy People 2020, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Healthy People team are encouraging you not only to comment, but also to encourage others to participate. Show that you care by uploading a free Healthy People 2020 Web badge to your Web site or blog. Choose your size, and it is as easy as copying and pasting. For three decades, Healthy People has provided a set of science-based national 10-year health objectives for promoting health and preventing disease. With your help, we can all work to build a healthier Nation. You can also join the Healthy People Consortium—a diverse, motivated, and dedicated group of agencies and organizations committed to working together to realizeHealthy People’s goals and objectives. Get the Word Out: Grab a Web badge.
Over 600 dance, health and physical educators took advantage of the MAHPERD Professional Development Conference on October 16th and 17th. Those in attendance now know lots of new ways to keep kids fit and healthy. A survey to attendees will be forthcoming in the near future. Please take the time to complete it as it will drive the direction and location of the 2010 MAHPERD Conference. Want more information from one of our exhibitors? Click here to view the list.
Welcome new MAHPERD members. As each of you were entered into the database, you would have received an email with your user name and password. Please check NOW to see if your information was entered correctly. A very important area to complete is in regards to your school and your county of employment (if you are a teacher.) Click here to check your membership. You can change anything that isn't correct and also change your password. It is especially important to check your email as that is the sole method of communicating with you during the year. If you think your school system is blocking your eNews, please change your email to a personal one if possible.
Click here to print a copy of the membership form and send it to the MAHPERD office.
MAHPERD Scholarships MAHPERD Scholarship forms are available for graduating high school seniors (pursuing a degree in dance, health, physical education or recreation) and undergraduate sophomore and juniors enrolled in a undergraduate dance, health, physical education or recreation program. All scholarship forms are due March 30th.
2009 Session Proposals Submit your MAHPERD Conference Session Proposal for 2009 Demonstration Schools "Showcasing Best Practices in Physical Education Across the State" The Maryland Physical Education Demonstration Schools Program recognizes exemplary physical education programs and teachers across the state and encourages visits to these sites by other physical educators. By doing this, innovative programs and good practices are shared and promoted statewide. Click here if you are interested in applying for 2009 - 2011.
Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart
It is never to late to sign up and conduct a Hoops or Jump Rope for Heart. Click here to receive more information about Jump Rope or here to receive more information about Hoops for Heart. You can also contact MAHPERD Executive Board members Annette Hawkins for Ropes and Brad Vaccarella for Hoops for ideas on how to run a successful event.
MAHPERD 2009 Convention
October 16, 2009
