Professional Development
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Annual Conference
Every November we host a four-day conference at the Turning Stone Convention Center. With over 160 sessions, keynotes, exhibitors, and award events this is a premier experience in the northeast!
Council of Administrators Conference
Each November we host a three-day conference in conjunction with the Annual Conference offering sessions that are critically important, each related to the responsibilities of directors of Health, PE, and athletics.
Zone Conferences
Zone conferences are one-day local events held annually. They add to the collection of professional development opportunities offered by NYS AHPERD. Check the individual Zone pages for details.
Learning Series
The NYS AHPERD Learning Series provides virtual professional development opportunities for both members and non-members.
Podcasts
The A–Z Podcast is produced by NYS AHPERD and features episodes focused on our organization and its initiatives. However, the podcast is also designed for health and physical education teachers from around the world. Tune in as we share best practices, innovative ideas, and insights in health and physical education.
Professional Library
Our professional library is available to current NYS AHPERD members and will consist of articles, books, research, video's and movies that in some respect connect to the disciplines of health, physical education, recreation, dance and educational leadership.
Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document Trainings
The second edition of the Curriculum & Assessment Guidance Document (CAGD2) for Physical Education is a resource that connects the revised NYS Physical Education Learning Standards (2020) with guidance regarding curriculum and assessment recommendations for K-12 physical education practitioners and administrators.
Learning Series
The NYS AHPERD Learning Series provides members with free, virtual, monthly professional development opportunities throughout the school year. These sessions feature experienced educators and experts who share practical strategies, innovative ideas, and current best practices in health and physical education. Members who participate in live sessions may earn CTLE credit. Login to your account to view the recordings.
Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document Trainings
The Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document (CAGD2) for Physical Education is to provide developmentally appropriate content and sample assessments in physical education that will allow students to acquire the skills, knowledge, confidence, and motivation through participation in quality K-12 physical education programs. The revised document is broken into two separate guides: an elementary and secondary version. In addition, the CAGD unpacks the revised New York State Physical Education Learning Standards (2020) and includes an amended adapted physical education services section. The CAGD contains curriculum tables for both elementary and secondary physical education. Each table includes the New York Physical Education Anchor Standard, Content Strand, and Grade Level Outcome aligned with suggested curricular focal points and disciplinary vocabulary. These curricular focal points can be used to develop local school curriculum in physical education as well as ensure vertical and horizontal articulation among grade levels. In addition, the curricular focal points are not intended to be exhaustive and it is recommended that physical educators continue to enhance curricular content in a manner that aligns with the new state standards framework (Anchor Standard, Content Strand, Grade Level Outcome).
Trainer: Dr. Clancy Seymour (NYS AHPERD Past President & Canisius University)
Training Objectives
- Discuss the physical literacy construct and how it connects to K-12 physical education programs
- Review the revised The NYS Physical Education Learning Standards (2020)
- Make connections to everyday practice including curricular planning and assessment
- Describe the contents of the CAGD2
- Preview the layout of the documents with extensive tasks to navigate
- Describe how the documents can enhance planning and instruction in K-12 physical education
- Discuss the importance of culturally responsive approaches to instruction and learning
This training is 5 hours in length and can be held in-person or virtually and we require a minimum of 15 people per training.
Member Price - $149/person
Non-Member - $189/person
Price includes:
One hard copy book, choice of:
K-5 Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document for Physical Education 2nd Edition
OR
6-12 Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document for Physical Education 2nd Edition
Plus: One-year, free, web-access to both the K-5 and 6-12 documents listed above.
Member Price
$149/person
Price includes:
One hard copy book, choice of:
K-5 Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document for Physical Education 2nd Edition
OR
6-12 Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document for Physical Education 2nd Edition
Plus: One-year, free, web-access to both the K-5 and 6-12 documents listed above.
Non-Member
$189/person
Price includes:
One hard copy book, choice of:
K-5 Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document for Physical Education 2nd Edition
OR
6-12 Curriculum and Assessment Guidance Document for Physical Education 2nd Edition
Plus: One-year, free, web-access to both the K-5 and 6-12 documents listed above.
MEMBER BENEFITS
We provide valuable services, guidance, and encouragement to our members.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT EVENTS
"We need to honor what we know, by sharing the best of what we do teacher to teacher."
Dr. Art Costa and Dr. Bena Kallick
GIVING
The goal of giving to NYS AHPERD and to our Foundation is to leave a strong and secure legacy for the generation of educators to come.