HPEC Provincial Conference…An Annual May Tradition
Submitted by: Sonia Sheehan
Any health and physical education teacher looking to add
to their professional repertoire needs to attend the HPEC Provincial
Conference. This is an annual May
tradition in my teaching practice. It is
a conference organized by Alberta teachers for Alberta teachers. Each May I travel to the Alberta city that is
hosting the conference and I experience an unbelievable learning opportunity
that positively impacts my teaching and my physical education classes. Many units I have incorporated into my yearly
plan have been derived from one of the many HPEC conferences that I have
attended.
The HPEC conference is filled
with numerous opportunities to learn, connect, celebrate, remember and “let
loose”. Learning happens in the
multitude of sessions offered (ranging from health focused, physical education
focused, fitness focused, sport focused, wellness focused, outdoor focused,
cooperative learning focused) and the quality keynote address that welcomes all
the delegates of the conference.
Connecting with colleagues happens throughout the conference when “like
minded” teachers from around the province come together for 2-3 days of
dedicated learning in the field of health and physical education. Celebrating happens during the awards
presentations that recognize deserving teachers throughout the province with
HPEC Certificate of Commendation Awards and HPEC Distinguished Service Awards and
the acknowledgement of the service of all the HPEC Past Presidents during the
Past President’s reception. Remembering
happens during the Robert Routledge Address when one prominent Alberta teacher
remembers what was done in the past and provides a health and physical
education message for the future. “Letting
loose” happens at the themed Friday Night Social that is sure to have
conference delegates enjoying an evening of good food, drinks and dancing.
I have had the opportunity to attend 17 HPEC
conferences. Each HPEC conference is
memorable. With HPEC adding a great deal
to my teaching practice, this year I will be co-chairing the 2018 HPEC
Conference with a theme of Finding Balance.
I invite you to register for the conference and learn from our keynote
speaker, Joey Feith: The Physical Educator and the many sessions being offered,
connect with colleagues from around the province, celebrate the winners of the
HPEC awards and the service of all our HPEC Past Presidents and “let loose” at
our Friday Evening Black and White Casino Night Social. The 2018 HPEC Conference will be held in
Calgary at Mount Royal University. Come
and join us while we work on “Finding Balance” in the field of Health and
Physical Education. Make attending the
HPEC Provincial Conference your annual May tradition!
HPEC Conference Website link: http://www.hpec.ab.ca/hpec-2018-finding-balance
HPEC Conference Registration: https://event-wizard.com/HPEC2018Calgary/0/register/
HPEC Conference Keynote: Joey Feith, The Physical
Educator
