136 From the Classroom to the State House: Advocating for Excellence

Wednesday, April 2, 2014: 8:00 AM-9:15 AM
Convention Center: 105
Physical Education: K-12 Standards-based Instruction (includes Dance in PE)
Intended Audience: K-12
Speakers: Debra C. Vogel, Shape Up Illinois Chair/IAHPERD Coalition Chair, Schaumburg, IL; Catherine M. Patzner, Lake Park High School, Roselle, IL; Robert McBride, Retired, Jacksonville, IL; Peg Pryor, Quincy Sr. High School, Quincy, IL; and Kim Wheeler, Alton Middle School, Alton, IL
Members of Illinois AHPERD will speak to the importance of building a strong organization using advocacy as the base. Topics covered will include: (1) enhanced PE Task Force (putting the neuroscience into the standards), (2) building a strong, active membership (including "active" professionals, retirees and "future" professionals), (3) having a presence at the state capitol, and (4) building relationships with outside organizations. (CEU)
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