HPEC is a specialist council of the Alberta Teachers Association. HPEC, as a professional organization of teachers, advocates for quality health and physical education programs and provides opportunities for professional growth and development of its members. HPEC is committed to providing leadership in creating healthy active school communities. A few highlights include HPEC Introductory Video, Conference & Events, Awards & Grants
PHE Canada advocates for and advance quality physical education and quality health education programs offered in Health Promoting Schools to enable students the opportunity to develop the knowledge, skills and attitudes needed to lead physically active and healthy lives, now and in their future. A few highlights include At my Best, Move, Think Learn PE TGFU resource, Passport for life, FMS Series
Alberta Education supports students, parents, teachers and administrators from Early Childhood Services (ECS) through Grade 12. Some Quick links the Physical Education Program if Studies, the Physical Education Guide to Implementation, the Health and Life Skills Program of Studies, Health and Life Skills Guide to Implementation, the Career and Life Management Program of Studies and the Career and Life Management Guide to Implementation
THE JCSH is a partnership of 25 Ministries of Health and Education across Canada working to promote a Comprehensive School Health approach to student wellness/well-being and achievement/success for all children and youth.
A free, school-based running program designed to get children and youth active. If your school already offers a running program, that's great! We can offer free resources, incentives and support.
Physical Literacy for Life aspires to develop physical literacy in all Canadians by offering education, conducting research, and developing the resources, tools and programming that will result in more people being active for life, thus enhancing the population’s health and wellness. Physical Literacy for Life exists to develop physical literacy in all Canadians so that their health and wellbeing is enhanced through increased physical activity and quality sport opportunities. Check out these fantastic videos explaining Physical Literacy
Broadly speaking, the Sport for Life Society strives to improve the health and lives of all Canadians. Sport for Life – a national not-for-profit organization – consists of leaders from the sport, recreation, education, health and business sectors. Sport for Life educates and informs sector leaders to enable them to better understand and deliver Long-Term Athlete Development, quality sport and physical literacy programming. Programs and on-going education are supported through the open source resources and partners and clients are encouraged to incorporate gender equity, accessibility, socioeconomic inclusion, and cultural diversity into their programs and to actively support sport for all.
PlaySport is an online activity-based resource which was initially developed by Ophea in 2005. In 2014, with the help of funding from the Government of Ontario, the resource was enhanced and relaunched in English and French. The enhanced resource contains linkages to the Health and Physical Education curriculum and the TORONTO 2015 Pan Am/Parapan Am Games. Chek out this Simple TGFU explanation and activitiesc
CIRA Ontario is an incorporated, non-profit organization whose mission is to encourage, promote, and develop active living, healthy lifestyles and personal growth through intramural and recreation programs within the education and recreation communities. Their website offers resources related to intramurals, DPA, physical literacy, active play, inclusivity and many more topics. A few highlights include CIRA TGFU, Game Videos,
This site is dedicated to keeping kids active and engaged during physical activity, whether it is in the gym, outside or in the classroom. In this, the day and age of video games, iPhones and the like, it has never been more important, or necessary, to get our kids moving. The key, however, is to make sure that they are always having fun while doing it. This site is designed specifically for anyone wanting to keep large groups of kids active. With all of our games, our mission is to keep the most amount of kids moving for the most amount of time possible.
Ophea is a not-for-profit organization that champions healthy, active living in schools and communities through quality programs and services, partnerships and advocacy, and is led by the vision that all children and youth value and enjoy the lifelong benefits of healthy, active living. So highlights include Inquiry Based Physical Education, Instructional Dance Videos, Teaching Tools - Resources, Teaching Tools - Activities, Webinar Database
BelievePerform is a website developed to bring together those who have a passion for sport psychology as well as those who want to get a better understanding of the field. Through the website you can access up to date sport psychology articles, podcasts and video interviews. Check out thier amazing infographics
Active for Life is a Canadian not-for-profit social enterprise founded by B2ten. We are a national initiative created to help parents give their children the right start in life through the development of physical literacy.