OAHPERD Journal

OAHPERD Fall Convention 2024

October 7th and 8th, 2024
Nigh University Center
University of Central Oklahoma, Edmond, OK 73034

It is time to submit session proposals for the 2024 OAHPERD Convention! This year's event is scheduled for October 7 and 8, 2024, at the University of Central Oklahoma. If you are interested in presenting or know someone who might be, please fill out the form and share it with others.

Oklahoma Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, & Dance (OAHPERD) CALL FOR ABSTRACT SUBMISSIONS 2024 OAHPERD Convention October 7-8 University of Central Oklahoma Will you be presenting research in your classes or on your campus this year? We invite you to also present your topic at the 2024 OAHPERD Convention and add a statewide poster presentation to your resume. Submit your abstract HERE no later than Friday, May 3, 2024. If you have questions, contact Trey Cone, OAHPERD Research Chair at tcone@uco.edu.

OAHPERD is now accepting nominations for the following honors and awards.

• OAHPERD Honor Award
• Virginia Peters Higher Education Award
• Betty Abercrombie Scholar Award
• Recreation Professional Award
• Health Education Professional (College/University)
• Community Health Educator Award

If you or someone you know is deserving of one of these honors or awards, nominate them by clicking here by May 31, 2024.

With the weather getting warmer, get outside and enjoy nature using these recreation resources:

Oklahoma Recreation and Parks Society

Southwest Parks and Recreation Training Institute

Adaptive Sports Expo

Also, here are some great websites and stories regarding recreation in Oklahoma:

• Hugo Lake, Potentially Reinstating as a State Park
• Day-use Passes for Arkansas/Oklahoma National Forest are Open
• Outdoor Recreation in Oklahoma
• Olympic Team Trials in OKC
• New Oklahoma Theme Park coming in 2026
• Okana Resort and Waterpark Opening 2025

New SHAPE America Podcast Episode: Emily Jones & Ben Schwamberger

Podcast host Sean Nevills is joined by guests from SHAPE America’s Recruitment and Retention Task Force to discuss For the Love of Health and Physical Education (HPE) Week. Follow #CareerWhy on social media for more!

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As we dive into summer, kids may need physical activity ideas to keep them active. This printable calendar is a great resource that teachers and recreational professionals can share with students and encourage them to do at home.

Click here to download the Printable Fitness Challenge Calendar June 2024

The Oklahoma State Department of Education, in partnership with TSET, is excited to announce free workshops in June 2024. These workshops will be held in different regions of the state and are designed to support educators with evidence-based instructional strategies aligned with the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Health Education. Participants will explore resources that focus on how to develop students' life skills that they can apply in the real-world and enable them to achieve healthier habits. Click below to register and come learn about how to integrate health into physical education and other subjects.

Stillwater Public Schools (Sangre Ridge Elementary)

June 11, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

2500 S. Sangre Rd, Stillwater, OK 74074

Click here.

Lone Grove Public Schools (Ardmore area)
June 18, 2024, from 9:00-1:00 p.m.
6286 Meridian Road, Lone Grove, OK 73443

Click here.

Tulsa Health Department
June 24, 2024, from 12:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.
5635 N. Martin Luther King Jr Blvd, Tulsa, OK 74126

Click here.

Central Public Schools (Duncan area)

June 26, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

274801 Broncho Rd, Marlow, OK 73055

Click here.

Bethany Children's Hospital (OKC)

June 26, 2024, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

6800 NW 39th Expressway, Bethany, OK 73008

Click here.

To support the Health Education Act and provide resources to assist with the implementation of health education, the Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) and Oklahoma State Department of Health (OSDH) are excited to host Oklahoma's Path Forward Annual Institute: Promoting Academics Through Health. Be sure to register for the training on June 4th in Weatherford or June 5th in Tahlequah.

Do you have questions about the Health Education Act, the Oklahoma Academic Standards for Health and Physical Education, or the best practices to teach health education? The Oklahoma State Department of Education (OSDE) is partnering with Healthy Schools OK and the Tobacco Settlement Endowment Trust (TSET) to provide teachers, school counselors, school nurses, and community health educators with guidance and support for the implementation of high-quality health education instruction. Click here to access the technical assistance form.

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