ArkAHPERD Newsletter

1. ARKANSAS AHPERD
NEWSLETTER
Fall 2012
President’s Message…
As the time comes for me to pass the
presidential gavel, I reflect back over the years
that I have served as the ArkAHPERD President.
During this time we have seen much change.
We have witnessed the growth of our
organization to the largest numbers ever. This is a
good sign that the health and physical educators in
the state are recognizing the importance of our
association and the strength that it can build
through the increase in membership. Dr. Stanley
started the Jump On In Now movement during her
presidency and I continued the theme because I
agree with the importance of getting everyone
involved. I encourage you to continue working on
the district level to make everyone aware of the
need for quality health and physical education.
We have also witnessed change at the state level
in the efforts of some state leaders to do away with
our elementary physical education teacher
requirements. This is a troubling turn of events
with all of the data that we are receiving
concerning childhood obesity and the positive
effects that quality, structured exercise has on
students and their ability to learn.
We have also undergone change on the national
level with our governing body unifying and trying
to make changes to be more user friendly and give
them the opportunity to serve our needs. With this
change, the ripples could be felt at the district and
state levels soon over the next couple of years. I
encourage you to do your research and stay up-to-
date on the changes and how they will effect you.
As The Byrds say “To everything –
turn,turn,turn”, we must continue to turn as we
work diligently to make our future a bright one by
educating our students in the healthy habits that
will lead them to become healthy adults.
Sincerely,
Mitch Mathis
Executive Director’s Message…
Greetings from the ArkAHPERD home office.
It has been a pleasure to serve as your Executive
Director and work with ArkAHPERD, Southern
District and National AAHPERD leaders to unify
our national organization. Delegates at the
Alliance Assemble, two years ago, voted to move
forward on the restructuring process. At the
upcoming national convention progress will be
announced on this initiative. Whereas the name
change is likely to be the most noticeable change
to many the structural change to the organization
may prove to be the most significant. The
primary goal is to structure the organization so
that it can more effectively meet demands of our
professionals in today’s marketplace. I agree
with President Mathis’ recommendation to stay
up to date on the changes and encourage
attendance at our state convention as we will
provide updates and recommendations.
As many of you know new changes for health
and physical education have been adopted by the
Arkansas Department of Education that have the
potential to greatly impact physical education in
our state. While we lunched an active campaign
to keep physical education as a required and
essential part or the school curriculum the newly
adopted rules may allow for PE to be taught by
the classroom teacher NOT certified in PE. WE
NEED YOUR HELP!! At this year’s convention
we will provide details on a new campaign to
address the issue of certified physical education.
Finally, it is time for the 2012 State
Convention. As ArkAHPERD continues to
grow and face economic challenges we are sure
to face some of our on changes. I ask that you be
actively involved in our organization and I look
forward to seeing YOU in November!!!
Sincerely,
Andy Mooneyhan

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In this Issue
President’s Message 1
Executive Director’s Message 1
Student Scholarship Information 2
Convention News 2
Motel Information 2
Convention Registration 3
Membership Application 3
Convention Schedule 4
Board of Directors 6
Student Scholarships
ArkAHPERD has four student scholarships
awarded annually at the November convention to
recognize outstanding undergraduates with a
declared major in the fields of HPERD at any of
the Arkansas colleges and universities. Require-
ments and forms are found in the ArkAHPERD
constitution. See our website for information.
Deadline for student scholarships is October 15th
.
Mail applications to:
Rockie Pederson
Dept. of Health & PE
1306 North El Paso
Russellville, AR 72801-2222
Attention Students
The Research Section of ArkAHPERD is
looking for future professionals to present
research at the state convention. The
presentation may be either a poster or lecture
format. Prizes ($100, $50, $25) are awarded to
encourage students to engage in research and
present their work at the state convention. The
deadline date is October 15. Contact
MParker@uca.edu.
Convention News
This year’s convention offers:
 An opportunity to meet and greet colleagues and
future professionals from Arkansas
 Two days of professional programs/activities
 18+ hours of professional development
 40+ sessions
 Thursday morning Elementary Physical Education
workshop presented by Jim DeLine.
 Thursday evening Banquet with entertainment
 Our annual Silent Auction with LOTS of items
 Our annual BINGO with LOTS of prizes
 Friday’s Annual Awards Luncheon with “Deal Or
No-Deal”
Motel Information
Convention motel:
Embassy Suites
11301 Financial Centre Parkway
Little Rock, AR 72211
501.312.9000 [p]
501.312.9455 [f]
Room Rates:
 $ 88.00 [One person suite]
 $108.00 [Two person suite]
 $128.00 [Three person suite]
 $148.00 [Four person suite]
Includes breakfast and managers reception
Make your reservation NOW!!!
Note: Indicate that you are with ArkAHPERD.
Website
Visit our website at the following address:
http://www.arkahperd.org/. Information placed on
the website must have Board approval. Contact
Executive Director, Andy Mooneyhan.
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Click Here to learn more about SPARK Middle School PE…

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ArkAHPERD Convention - Embassy Suites
Little Rock - November 1-2, 2012
Pre-Registration DEADLINE October 15, 2011
Name
Address
.
City State Zip
Email
- please print clearly –
Type: (check one) Amount
Professional Member …………………………… $150.00
Professional Member (after Oct 15)…………. $165.00
Student Member…… …………………………… $ 60.00
Student Member (after Oct 15)……………….. $ 70.00
Non Member ……………………………………… $200.00
Guest of Member ……………………………….. $125.00
One-Day Registration …………………………. $100.00
Convention Total:
Note: Fee includes Thursday’s Buffett dinner and Friday’s Award Luncheon
ArkAHPERD MEMBERSHIP APPLICATION
To receive the reduced convention fee above complete the following membership
information. You will receive notices and updates throughout the year. You will
also have opportunities to attend workshops within your District.
Type of Membership:
� Professional $40.00 � Full -Time Student $10.00
� JRFH/HFH Coordinator � Lifetime $600.00
Major area of employment: (Check all that apply)
� Elementary � Middle � High School � College/University
Professional Interest: (Check all that apply)
� Health � Physical Education � Athletic (Coach/Manager)
� Recreation � Dance � Ex. Science � Athletic Training
I am interested in serving ArkAHPERD in the following (Check all that apply)
� Renewing Member � New Member � Board Membership
� Future Professional Rep. � Presenting at Annual Convention
National AAHPERD Member: YES___ NO____MEMBER #____________________
Membership Total:
Page Total $_____________ � Check Enclosed/Check Number: __________
CHECKS PAYABLE TO: ArkAHPERD, P.O. Box 240, State University, AR 72467
Membership and Convention registration available online
www.arkahperd.org

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Convention Schedule
Thursday
8:00-3:00 Registration
9:00-4:00 Exhibits open
8:30-11:30 Physical Education Workshop: Jim DeLine
Afternoon Sessions:
12:30 - 1:20
 “Teaching Rules, Routines, and Expectations the Spectrum Way” – A practical presentation.
 "Cooperative Activities for All Ages” –Simple, fun activities that require team work.
 "Integrating Game Tactics with Motor Skill Progression” –Using instructional strategy.
 "Aristotle Said, ‘Philosophize AND Exercise’” – OK, probably not, but we do know the ancient
Greeks were big supporters of the mind/body connection. FREE resources.
 "Quality Online Education: A Tour of an Award-Winning Online Structural Kinesiology Course”
– Best practices for designing engaging and quality online courses.
 "Planning and Running a Family Fitness Night in your School District” - School-wide event
 "Introducing the SPARK Curriculum in Elementary Methods Classes” –SPARK training.
 "Heat Illness in Athletics” –Information on types, practices and recommendations.
1:30 - 2:20
 "Move It, Learn It . . . Have Fun with School Readiness Skills” - Bring fun into learning.
 “Spring Into Sport Stacking with Speed Stacks” –A track meet for your hands at warp speed.
 “Making Volleyball a Big Hit in your PE & School Sport Programs” –40 years of “secrets”.
 “State Jump Rope for Heart Team Performance” – An amazing performance; 1st
hand.
 "Round Table Discussion of Jump Rope for Heart and Hoops for Heart” – Open discussions.
 "Sport Signs: Basic Signing for Physical Educators and Coaches” –Basic signs that will enable
you to communicate with your students/athletes who have hearing disabilities.
 "Adventure Studies: Nature Based Life Skills for Elementary” – Life skills in elementary.
 " Cooperative Teaching Methods to Improve Lesson Function and Intern Teacher Success”.
2:30 - 3:30
ALL CONVENTION GENERAL SESSION
3:30 - 4:00
Meet & Greet
4:10 - 5:00
 “Learnercise: Meaningful Movement Activities for Children” –Engage children and families.
 “Lil Dribblers Basketball Performance” – PreK through 2nd
grade fundamentals of basketball.
 “Future Professionals Superstars Competition” – cooperative games competition.
 "’SPICE’ It UP” –Improving fitness without doing the same old thing.
 "Moving To Success: Teaching Locomotor Skills for Transfer” –Higher level movement skills.
 "Doping in Youth Sport: An Update” –Current information on doping in youth sport.
 "Stretching the Truth” –Acute and chronic stretching and its effect on performance.
 “Special Olympics: We Need You” – A look at Special Olympics in Arkansas.
5:30 - 7:00 Silent Auction
6:00 - 7:30 Dinner Banquet
7:30 - 8:30 Faculty Awards
9:00 – 9:30 B-I-N-G-O

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9:30 - 12:00 Dance and Karaoke
Convention Schedule
Friday
8:00-11:00 Registration
9:00-11:00 Exhibits open
Morning Sessions:
7:00 - 8:20 ArkAHPERD Board Meeting
8:30 - 9:20
 "Fire Up. . . Push Up. . . Stack Up” – Motivate your students using Speed Stacks.
 “Tried and True Games that Work in a Junior High School, Large Groups to Small Groups” –
Games that students ASK to play time and time again.
 “Ballroom & Square Dancing Made Easy” –Teaching dance in elementary and secondary.
 “Fit Club for Kids” –Keeping kids active and moving while disguising exercise
 “What’s Happening in Arkansas? STD/HIV/Teen Pregnancy Update and Useful Classroom
Resources” – Current Arkansas data for adolescents.
 "Current Health Risk Status and Physical Activity Participation of College Students” – Physical
activity preferences and cardiovascular risk status of 150 students.
 "Developing and Support of an Obesity Activity and Education Program with Collaborative
Efforts of University Teaching Institutions in Little Rock” - Activity and education program.
 "Mini-Relay for Life” – School-based Relay for Life program.
 "What You Need to Know to Pass Praxis III: Assessors Insight” –Praxis III Tips.
9:30 - 10:20
 “Academic Integration: Activities that Teach” –Simple things that can be done in the gym.
 "Vivir la vida sana! (Living the Healthy Life) Latin Dance” –Learning basic Latin dance.
 "Healthy Kids = Better Test Scores. The Fast Track to Success” – Creating school
environments that foster healthy eating, physical activity, and consistent practice.
 “Addressing Childhood Obesity through Physical Education and Nutrition Education” –
Curriculum content, format and findings of a year-long study.
 "City Recreation Sport Leagues: Officiating 101” – Managing recreational officials.
 “Extension Programs in Schools” – Resources available through Extension Services.
 "No Time, No Gym, No Problem! –Finding time to get fit and stay healthy.
 “Classes Large or Small, Active Learning for All!” – Interactive learning tips.
10:30 - 11:20
 "Newly Revised 2011 Physical Education and Health Curriculum Framework and ADE Updates”
 “C’mon Get Happy: Exercise and the Role of Beta-Endorphins” –All ages and fitness levels.
 "Becoming a National Board Certified Teacher in Physical Education” – The National Board
process as well as encouragement and support opportunities.
 "Integrating Technology into Health Education” –Utilizing technology and resources.
 POSTER SESSION
 “Trinity School Teaching Experience – remarks from students who completed hands-on
actual field experiences teaching and working with elementary students grades 1 to 6.”
 “Health Status, Physical Activity, and Beliefs in Sedentary and Active College Females”
 “International Students’ Perceptions of Swimming and Aquatic Spaces”
 “Sexual Harassment of Sport Managers in Mexico”
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11:30 - 1:30
ArkAHPERD Student Awards Luncheon / Deal-or-No-Deal
ArkAHPERD Board of Directors
Mathis, Mitch President mmathis@astate.edu
----- President-elect [to be elected 11/17/11]
Glover-Stanley, Lynn Past-President stanlel@hsu.edu
Forbess, Janet Program Coordinator jforbess@uark.edu
Mooneyhan, Andy Executive Director amooneyh@astate.edu
Gist, Tracy JRFH Coordinator tracy.gist@rsdmail.k12.ar.us.edu
Robinson Beaton, Lindsay HFH Coordinator lrobinson@dewitt.k12.ar.us
Mathis, Mitch Journal/Newsletter Editor mmathis@astate.edu
Division Vice Presidents/VP-elects
WIlf, Martha Athletic & Sports mwilf@sdale.org
Friend, Ashley Athletic & Sports-elect ashlee.friendAsmail.astate.edu
Robinson Beaton, Lindsay Dance lrobinson@dewitt.k12.ar.us
----- Dance-elect [to be elected 11/17/11]
Prince, Bennie General bfprince@ualr.edu
Bryant, Lance General-elect lgbryant@astate.edu
Hilson, Valarie Health vhilson@astate.edu
----- Health-elect [to be elected 11/17/11]
Vacant Physical Education
Keese, Pam Physical Education-elect pkeese@harding.edu
Moore, Jessica Recreation jmoore@harding.edu
----- Recreation-elect [to be elected 11/17/11]
Section Chairs/Chair-elects
Turley, Ken Exercise Science krturley@harding.edu
Quimby, Donna Exercise Science-elect dgquimby@ualr.edu
Perkey, Dennis Athletic Training dperkey@astate.edu
Wheeler, Amanda Athletic Training-elect awheeler@astate.edu
Gaines, Cathryn Elementary PE cathryn.gaines@rsdmail.k12.ar.us
Lothian, Jamie Elementary PE-elect jlothian@sdale.org
Nix, Brandon Future Professional [ASU] brandon.nix@smail.astate.edu
Fleming, Joshua Future Professional [ASU] Joshua.fleming@smail.astate.edu
Mayes, Susan Higher Education smayes@uark.edu
Vacant Higher Education-elect
Baghurst, Tim Research BAGHURST@hsu.edu
Parker, Mitch Research-elect MParker@uca.edu
Calleja, Paul Secondary PE pcallej@uark.edu
Keys, Jason Secondary PE–elect jaybugs20@hotmail.com
Standing Committee Chairs
Hanna, Shellie Scholarships shanna@atu.edu
Mayes, Susan Higher Educator of Year smayes@uark.edu
Mathis, Mitch District Organization mmathis@astate.edu
Forbess, Janet Honor Award jforbess@uark.edu
Smith-Nix, Angie Necrology ansmith@uark.edu
Smith-Nix, Angie Teacher of the Year Awards ansmith@uark.edu
Mooneyhan, Andy Constitution amooneyh@astate.edu
Why Jump Rope for Heart?
JUMP is a terrific program that teaches children how to live a
healthy, active lifestyle. The event is easy to run, fun for all, and
most importantly it contributes to saving lives in the fight against
heart disease and stroke. For more information visit:
http://www.aahperd.org/jump/

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2011 ArkAHPERD
Convention
Little Rock
Miles
Arkadelphia 68
Conway 32
Fayetteville 190
Fort Smith 158
Hot Springs 55
Jonesboro 132
Pine Bluff 44
Russellville 77