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Why be a WAHPERD member??
WAHPERD member Charli Fluty has this to say:
"I am a WAHPERD member because I love the opportunity to connect and collaborate with the amazing physical education and health teachers from across the state. Many of the contacts I have made through the organization have become long distance colleagues who continue to help me grow as an educator. I believe in investing in our profession and WAHPERD does great work around Wyoming and across the nation."
"I am a WAHPERD member because I love the opportunity to connect and collaborate with the amazing physical education and health teachers from across the state. Many of the contacts I have made through the organization have become long distance colleagues who continue to help me grow as an educator. I believe in investing in our profession and WAHPERD does great work around Wyoming and across the nation."
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Hiking the hills, running the trails, and embracing the desert here in Sweetwater County! Literally and metaphorically we are constantly challenged by our surroundings. My name is Eric Urlacher, and one component of my profession that drives my purpose, is instilling a lifelong love of fitness and well being in the K-4th grade students I teach and the high school athletes I coach. My career is my passion and my mission and WAHPERD is critical in supporting me in these endeavors. Through our organization, we receive the tools to advocate and promote the importance of our profession to our administrators, communities, and state. WAHPERD also helps us continue to grow with professional development opportunities provided through state convention and workshops available to members. With this continual growth we develop into the best version of ourselves as a teacher.
Hiking the hills, running the trails, and embracing the desert here in Sweetwater County! Literally and metaphorically we are constantly challenged by our surroundings. My name is Eric Urlacher, and one component of my profession that drives my purpose, is instilling a lifelong love of fitness and well being in the K-4th grade students I teach and the high school athletes I coach. My career is my passion and my mission and WAHPERD is critical in supporting me in these endeavors. Through our organization, we receive the tools to advocate and promote the importance of our profession to our administrators, communities, and state. WAHPERD also helps us continue to grow with professional development opportunities provided through state convention and workshops available to members. With this continual growth we develop into the best version of ourselves as a teacher.
WAHPERD membership-I don't recall when I joined WAHPERD, but it was a long, long time ago. Now I am retired and still belong. Why? It keeps me connected to what's going on and it keeps me involved with some of the most amazing people I know. I went from member, to "you ought to think about running for the board," to finding myself on the ballot, to being on the Board, to President (several times), to convention manager (several times) and no retiree. It has allowed me to grow professionally and make wonderful friends, not just in Wyoming, but in Central District as well. I have been to other state's conventions and our Wyoming convention ranks right up there with the big boys. For $30 a year, it is a bargain. Member-Gay Hughes
TRY WAHPERD. Want kids to love your PE program or do you need new PE friends? WAHPERD is the driving force behind our state’s professional learning community for physical educators. WAHPERD is a blessing to Wyoming’s PE departments by bringing us together and providing relevant professional development. I have enjoyed the chance to share and learn from stories and strategies from this active, vibrant community of PE teachers throughout our state. My positive WAHPERD experiences range anywhere from outdoor adventures, grants, pedagogy, social networking, insurance security, collaboration with legends, presenting sessions, moving, and having fun together. Our state flag is the buffalo facing the flag pole, and this is a symbol of how it faces the storm. WAHPERD is our buffalo, as they advocate and security for quality physical education.
See you out there!! Member-Dylan Bear
See you out there!! Member-Dylan Bear
Member Benefits
- Each member has a $1,000,000 dollar liability policy through Loomis & Lapann.
- University of Wyoming and PTSB credit opportunities.
- Exposure to the latest equipment and resources available.
- Members receive reduced rates at WAHPERD convention.
- Leadership development: serve on committees, leadership councils, executive committee, present at workshop and conventions.
- Professional Resources: communicator newsletters, advocacy, collaboration partners, and social media.
- Professional Development: conventions and workshops around the state.
- Awards and recognition.