One of my favorite events of the year is SPEAK Out! Day. Here's my take on this year's event here: drive.google.com/file/d/1H7m3od… @SHAPE_America #Speakoutday #physed #healthed #HPEatHome #iahperdchat @IAHPERD

Please mark your calendars for the next #iahperdchat with two fun professionals, @LeahWPE & @annaforcelledo on Thursday, Nov. 19 at 8 pm Central.
Their topic: "Radioactive Thankfulness"
#HealthEd #PhysEd

Our Illinois Teachers of the Year are AMAZING! 🌟

One of the newest additions to our team is Justin Georgacakis, 2026 Illinois HS PE Teacher of the Year! Justin is bringing his passion and expertise to #IAHPERD26 as a presenter. Check out his sessions!

#PhysEd #HealthEd

Our Illinois Teachers of the Year are AMAZING! 🔥

MS PE TOYs Gail Hartig (@TchPE22), Katrina Haynes (@MshaynesPE), Mark Roucka (@dr_roucka) & Tiffany Thurlby are bringing a powerhouse of expertise to #IAHPERD26! Don't miss out!

#PhysEd #HealthEd

Our Illinois Teachers of the Year are AMAZING! 🔥

Adapted PE TOYs Mae Flavin (@flavinAPE), Ann Kaminski & Karen Puckett (@2016puK) are bringing their expertise to #IAHPERD26!
Check out their sessions and learn from some of the BEST!
#PhysEd #HealthEd #APE #AdaptedPE

Secure Your hotel room at Kalahari Resort for #OAHPERD2026!

OAHPERD has secured a limited room block for convention attendees starting at $139.00+ a night. The deadline to receive this rate is November 15, 2026. Click below to reserve your room:

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✨ Haven't attended a session with Kelly Zerby, 2022 @ShapeAmericaMW Elem #PhysEd of the Year? #IAHPERD26 is your chance!
Kelly brings the energy, plus humor to her sessions & you'll leave w/activities that help Ss discover the joy of movement.
#HealthEd @tall_kelly

🌟 Best year yet!

Northeastern Illinois University, led by Team Champion Wyatt Harris, raised a record $2,074.15 through #healthmovesminds!

💚 $1,110.15 cash back
🎁 $346.40 Gopher gift card

Congratulations on reaching a new milestone! #PhysEd

Way to go, @hperaNEIU!
#PhysEd #HealthEd

There HAS to be a reward for those who #StayedToTheEnd, so we will make sure that a TON of you leave #IAHPERD26 with something that kicks up your program!
Experience the excitement of scanning out to see if YOU are one of our dozens of raffle winners!
#PhysEd #HealthEd

Some Ts leave a mark. Others Ignite Your Passion!
🔥 Jennifer Stankiewicz, 2026 @ShapeAmericaMW MS #PhysEd Teacher of the Year is presenting at #IAHPERD26!
Check out her energy, expertise, and passion and make MS PE meaningful for every student.
#HealthEd @stankie_pe

Positive relationships w/movement begin at a young age!
🌟 #IAHPERD26 is lucky to have Adam Metcalf, 2020 @ShapeAmericaMW Elem. #PhysEd of the Year presenting!
Adam’s passion helps young Ss build skills, confidence, competence & a positive connection to movement.
@MrMetcalfPE

This is how you dismantle hate: When an Islamophobe bigot targeted his faith and questioned his loyalty, Abdul El-Sayed delivered a masterful response — invoking John F. Kennedy's historic legacy to firmly declare where his true allegiance lies.

Passionate Ts don’t just prepare Ss for the next class - they prepare them for life! 🔥 #IAHPERD26 Presenter Josh Gleicher is the 2023 @ShapeAmericaMW
HS PE of the Year!
Josh shares the power of PE to build skills, confidence, & lifelong habits.
#PhysEd #HealthEd @JoshGleicher

WOW Wednesday at #IAHPERD26!
Did you know that you can earn up to 7 EXTRA PDHs by attending Wednesday?
You get THREE days of convention for the price of TWO, plus an excellent networking opportunity on Wed evening at the “Welcome Social”!!
#PhysEd #HealthEd
Here’s the lineup:

When we remove barriers, we create opportunities for students to discover what they CAN do!
✨ Tara McCarthy, the 2019 @ShapeAmericaMW Adapted #PhysEd Teacher of the Year is presenting at #IAHPERD26!
Check out her sessions and Ignite YOUR Passion!
#APE #HealthEd @AdaptedPE22

Welcome everyone to tonight's #iahperdchat. We are very excited to have @lporterPE leading our conversation tonight. LaDonda, please take it away...

We are ONE HOUR away from @lporterPE who will be leading tonight's #iahperdchat!! We hope you will join us!
#PhysEd

Last day to Ignite Your Passion and get the Early Bird discount for #IAHPERD26!
Register today for THREE days of PD for only $150. After today, $175.
CHECK out the lineup for Wednesday, Dec. 2!
iahperd.org/programs/conve…
#PhysEd #HealthEd