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

Conferences and Workshops

Professional Development with AAHPERD

AAHPERD members can take advantage of our numerous workshops, conferences, state conventions and our National Convention & Exposition. Join us at any of our events and enhance your professional development by:

• Networking with other professionals 
• Refreshing your existing skills and learning new ones
• Staying up to date on the latest research and regulations in your field
• Developing, expanding and improving your physical activity program

Look for the following opportunities for professional development...

NASPE Summer Series—a series of professional development workshops in physical education, held at various locations throughout the United States.  Each workshop provides standards-based, state-of-the art information you can use immediately in your class.  

PETE Conference—The NASPE Physical Education Teacher Education Conference occurs every three years and is the premier professional development and networking event for university PETE faculty.  

National Coaching Educators' Conference (NCACE)—A must for coaching education professionals.  

Program Improvement in Physical Education (PIPEline)—NASPE's workshop series provides state of the art, standards-based in-service training for K-12 physical educators. Workshops are developed by experts in the individual subject matter (curriculum development, instructional practices, assessment strategies and technology). 

Physical Best—NASPE offers two certifications in Physical Best: the Physical Best Health-Fitness Specialist Certification and the Physical Best Health-Fitness Instructor Certification. Both involve one-day workshops.  

AAPAR's Professional Development Workshops—Conferences-on-request; there are workshops for adapted aquatics, adapted physical education, aquatic fitness, adventure skills for the gym, senior activities, and certification program in paddling sports (canoeing and kayaking). 

NDA's Pedagogy Conferences—for exceptional teaching, leadership, and scholarship in dance education.

Undergraduate Student Leadership Conference—Provides AAHPERD undergraduate student members with a leadership development experience. Undergraduate students have the opportunity to interact with more than 100 students and AAHPERD leaders from around the country.

District Conventions—AAHPERD's district associations sponsor annual conventions with diverse programming and exhibits. Check your district.