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Speakers: Dr. Aaron Beighle and Dr. Robert Pangrazi
Date: Tuesday, October 14th 2025
Time: 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm CDT
Angela Stark is an award-winning physical education and health teacher dedicated to creating active, healthy school environments. Originally from Lynnwood, Washington, she earned her degree from Whitworth University in Spokane, WA, before moving to Lexington, Kentucky, in 2003. As the Healthy Schools Specialist for Fayette County Public Schools, Angela advocates for whole-child wellness through movement, nutrition, and emotional well-being. Her leadership has helped schools earn recognition through the Healthier Generation initiative, including a Silver-level America’s Healthiest Schools designation for SCAPA. Honored as Southern District Teacher of the Year by SHAPE America and KYSHAPE, she continues to inspire students and educators alike to build lifelong habits of health and physical activity. https://www.youtube.com/@Stark_Movement_Matters
Dr. Erin Centeio is a Professor of Kinesiology and Rehabilitation Science at the University of Hawaiʻi at Mānoa and a former physical education teacher. She remains deeply involved in preparing and supervising future PE teachers while collaborating with schools on professional development and research initiatives. Her scholarship focuses on how physical activity before, during, and after school supports children’s physical, cognitive, and psychosocial health. A respected leader in school-based physical activity promotion, Dr. Centeio has directed multi-million-dollar grants, delivered presentations worldwide, and published extensively to advance meaningful, evidence-based physical education and comprehensive school physical activity programs.
Dr. Aaron Beighle (beat-lee) is an internationally recognized expert on physical education and school-based physical activity promotion at the University of Kentucky. With extensive global experience, Aaron regularly collaborates with schools seeking to elevate their P-12 physical education and physical activity promotion efforts. He has written more than 100 research-based and practical articles as well as six books, most notably Dynamic Physical Education for Elementary School Children, now in its 20th edition. He also contributes extensively to Dynamic PE ASAP (dynamicpeasap.com), a leading resource for evidence-based physical education and activity promotion.
All registered users will receive a free recording of the webinar. All who watch the webinar will receive one hour of CEUs/CECs.
Episode Highlights:
– It’s important to get young kids to fall in love with movement.
– It’s crucial to build confidence at the middle school level. Motivation by education.
– At what age should students start lifting weights?
– Top priorities for teaching strength and conditioning to athletes.
– How do you get the best effort from your students?
COVID-19 has created many challenges for physical education teachers in a virtual or hybrid setting. This month’s Huddle focuses on those challenges including large class sizes, minimal equipment, securing technology through grant funding, to increasing communication among fellow physical educators. In addition, motivating students in a virtual setting is an ongoing issue that continues to challenge teachers. Join us for a Huddle that will be hands-on and practical and about issues that impact the entire profession.
Dr. Jo Anne Owens-Nausler (Dr. Jo) has been an educator and administrator for nearly half a century. She is a past-president of AAHPERD (SHAPE America) and a featured speaker promoting physical activity and emotional health and stability. Join us for a high energy presentation, with action solutions, that will help you continue to be “YOUR BEST YOU!” during this difficult time. Topics include (1) Outlets and Solitude, (2) Thoughtful Gestures, (3) Attitude and Gratitude, and (4) Bucket Fillers.
Different viewpoints are necessary as we move through the pandemic and begin hybrid and face-to-face schooling. Physical education is often on the perimeter of the area looking in at all the classroom teachers. Prepare to hear from two experienced supervisors of physical education as they share their thoughts and recommendations. This episode of The PE Huddle will cover going back to school, virtual physical education, challenges of leading physical education during times of crisis, and maintaining teacher morale.
It’s back-to-school time and COVID-19 is still impacting the flow of education. Teachers are dealing with different instructional models designed to educate in a safe environment. This PE Huddle will feature a national view of how schools across the country are focusing on the social and emotional needs of teachers, students, and parents as they cope with COVID.
Join us to learn about practical ideas and strategies to make your online instruction exciting and effective. Both guests have been teaching for nearly a month and have been working diligently to take their instruction to the next level.
