American Alliance for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance - AAHPERD

Get Involved

You have the facts about physical education and activity in our nation's schools, and the resources you need to observe and evaluate your school.  Whether you're a parent, school administrator, policymaker now it's time to get involved and make a difference.

Here are some steps everyone can take:

1. Sign up to receive news alerts and updates.

2. Think about the future of PE and share your vision on PE2020.

3. Stay connected to a larger community by joining the NASPE Facebook Group.

Additional action items for:

• Volunteer to assist your physical education teacher during National Physical Education and Sport Week- May 1-7 and help out with the activities.
• Be a role model for your children by incorporating physical activity into your daily routine. Use the 101 Tips for Family Fitness Fun for ideas.
• Emphasize physical activity at home by downloading the Teacher Toolbox monthly physical activity calendar.
• Serve on your local school health council to choose a strong curriculum and obtain knowledge of how your school budget supports physical education.
• Encourage your PTA to fund back-to-school materials that stress the importance of physical education and activity.
• Become an active fund-raiser to provide educators with the tools they need to maintain a quality program in local schools.
  
  

• Implement a comprehensive school physical activity plan in your school or district.
• Use these interview questions for physical education teachers to ensure that you are hiring qualified teachers for your programs
• Evaluate your physical education teachers with this tool.
• Evaluate the quality of your school's physical education program.
• Use the grants database and encourage your teachers to apply for new funding opportunities.
• Identify and recognize outstanding teachers by nominating them for a Teacher of the Year award.
• Encourage professional membership for your teachers in their national association 
  and help with funding for professional development  and networking opportunities including the AAHPERD National Convention and state AHPERD conferences.
  
  

• Visit STARS schools in your state that have demonstrated quality physical education
• Encourage other legislators, community leaders and school board members to see a quality physical education program in action
• Recognize the need for high-quality physical education and activity online and in media opportunities
• Understand public policy actions that can support your school's ability to implement a comprehensive school physical activity program
• Take advantage of opportunities to increase funding for physical education and activity programs