National Consortium

Promoting research, professional preparation, service delivery, & advocacy of Physical Education for individuals with disabilities #NCPEID #CAPE #APENS

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Please join us at the following session during the 2026 Annual NCPEID Conference titled, "Unified PE: Driving More Opportunities for Inclusive Physical Activity." This session features Brittany Meola, Dr. Martin E. Block, and Brian Quinn.

Register at https://t.co/IaoC1MKT7P

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

NCPEID invites you to register for the 2026 Annual Conference & attend the Practitioner Showcase Panels. These panels feature practitioners currently teaching in the field. Learn new ideas and best practices from these wonderful practitioners!

Register at https://t.co/IaoC1MKT7P

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Don't forget to register!

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Annual NCPEID Conference. It will be hosted on Whova (virtually) from July 9-11th. Our theme this year is "Celebrating 50 years of leadership, advocacy, and impact."

Sign up today at https://t.co/Baf7iEgFPV!

[MAPEC @MAPEC_Members]

#MayisforMovement continues all this week and next!

Share your pictures of all students, including #AdaptedPE students, taking part in physical activity beyond the gymnasium.

Be sure to tag us and use the hashtag #MayisforMovement

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Unified PE Position Letter from Special Olympics North America (SONA), Society of Health and Physical Educators (SHAPE America), & NCPEID. This paper clarifies the purpose, design, and implementation of Special Olympics Unified Physical Education.

https://t.co/XVuCO1t4Xb

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Follow our new NCPEID page on LinkedIn - https://t.co/s4qjjfgz7m

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Dates have been extended until April 30, 2026 at 11:59pm to submit for the following items:
- Conference Abstracts
- Awards Nominations
- Research See Grant

See the flyers below. To access any of the submission portals, please go to https://t.co/Baf7iEgFPV

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Registration is OPEN for the 2026 Annual NCPEID Conference. It will be hosted on Whova (virtually) from July 9-11th. Our theme this year is "Celebrating 50 years of leadership, advocacy, and impact."

Sign up today at https://t.co/Baf7iEgFPV!

[🦍Matt Barker ⚽️𝙅𝙪𝙨𝙩𝘼𝙙𝙖𝙥𝙩𝙄𝙩.𝙘𝙤𝙢 @DigitTheAPE]

The #AdaptedPE April newsletter is out featuring @chrisahrens @NMcCoy_APE and events from @mapec, @ncpeid and even our first Just Adapt It Live! https://t.co/fN5gCP0OKb

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Check out this resource which is an interactive website that tells you which states have adapted PE credential requirements. Watch to the end of the video for the QR code!

#ape #adaptedpe #adaptedphysicaleducationspecialists

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

The next APENS Exam Study Session is on April 13 at 5:30pm PST (6:30 MST; 7:30 CST; 8:30 EST). Don't miss it!

If you would like to join, please email [email protected] to request the Zoom link. This needs to be done 72 hours before the meeting.

#APE #Adaptedphysicaleducators

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

ANNOUNCEMENT: Dr. David Porretta, Emeritus Professor from Ohio State University, will be the speaker for NCPEID's 2026 Claudine Sherrill Lecture. Dr. Porretta's lecture title is, "Personal Reflections: Adapted Physical Education and the Influence of the Consortium."

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

The deadline for submitting an abstract to present at the 2026 NCPEID Annual Conference has been extended to April 15th! Please consider submitting. Submissions are on https://t.co/IaoC1MKT7P.

The conference will be held virtually July 9th-11th.

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

ANNOUNCEMENT: The NCPEID 2026 Annual Conference Keynote Speaker will be Liezel Gouws. Liezel is a pharmacist and paralympic athlete! Her keynote address will be, "More Than Sport: The Transformative Power of Physical Activity and Sport in the Lives of Persons with Disabilities."

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

The Adapted PE Assessment Tools Website is for APE teachers to find tools to evaluate a variety of skills in students with disabilities. Watch the video to find out more information!

#NCPEID #adaptedphysicaleducationspecialists #APE #adaptedpeteacher

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Project CONNECT is a collaborative network of Adapted Physical Education professionals, state groups, & stake holders that meet regularly to share resources, discuss challenges, & advance best practices for APE implementation across the nation. Learn more about it in this video!

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

This week, learn about how adapted physical education is a service NOT a placement in our newest PAC advocacy video!
#adaptedpe #adaptedpeteacher #ape #NCPEID

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Find your state representatives here - https://t.co/rmtT5GcWSO
Find your state senators here - https://t.co/RmVFeWMNhQ
Or Call the Capitol Switchboard at [phone]

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

ACTION ALERT - National Call-In Day to Oppose Moving Special Education out of the U.S. Department of Education. Call your congress members this Thursday, March 5 between the hours of 9-5 & ask them to protect special education and opportunities for students with disabilities.

[National Consortium @NCPEID]

Call for Award Nominations! 📣
If you know a colleague, mentor, or emerging professional that fits the criteria for these awards, please consider nominating them! Guidelines & submission portal can be found our website https://t.co/IaoC1MKlih.
Deadline to nominate is April 1st!