| Title: |
WYO PETe and WAHPERD: Origin, Development, and Successes of a Great Western Alliance |
| Language: |
English |
| Authors: |
Ben D. Kern; Paul R. Malinowski; Deb Stephenson |
| Source: |
Journal of Physical Education, Recreation & Dance. 2024 95(5):21-27. |
| Availability: |
Routledge. Available from: Taylor & Francis, Ltd. 530 Walnut Street Suite 850, Philadelphia, PA 19106. Tel: 800-354-1420; Tel: 215-625-8900; Fax: 215-207-0050; Web site: http://www.tandf.co.uk/journals |
| Peer Reviewed: |
Y |
| Page Count: |
7 |
| Publication Date: |
2024 |
| Document Type: |
Journal Articles; Reports - Research |
| Education Level: |
Elementary Secondary Education |
| Descriptors: |
Physical Education Teachers; Labor Force Development; Partnerships in Education; Faculty Development; Evidence Based Practice; COVID-19; Pandemics; Educational Quality; Access to Education; Physical Activities; Physical Education; State Policy; Elementary Secondary Education; Disadvantaged Environment; Individual Needs; Rural Areas; Advisory Committees |
| Geographic Terms: |
Wyoming |
| DOI: |
10.1080/07303084.2024.2319528 |
| ISSN: |
0730-3084; 2168-3816 |
| Abstract: |
This article describes a successful Wyoming partnership recently developed between the long-standing Wyoming Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (WAHPERD) and the newly founded Wyoming Physical Education Teaching (WYO PETe) Collaborative. The organization leaders engaged in extended discussion about how this multi-sector partnership could collaborate to offer Wyoming physical educators a range of professional development (PD) opportunities that meets their individual needs and the unique barriers they face. The decision to combine efforts resulted in WAHPERD and WYO PETe expanding PD opportunities at state convention and throughout the year. The partnership also saw multiple inservice physical educators joining with university faculty and graduate students to form a WAHPERD Advocacy Committee to survey Wyoming physical education and physical activity policy implementation and develop advocacy tools and guidance documents for teachers to use in their districts. The partnership also led to an annual WAHPERD hosted student event called Healthy Kids Roundup that empowers middle school students and their teachers to promote health and wellness in their schools. |
| Abstractor: |
As Provided |
| Entry Date: |
2024 |
| Accession Number: |
EJ1425163 |
| Database: |
ERIC |