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RSVP by January 15 st 2014
Room Reservations by January 15 st for the rate $219 per night (limited rooms at this rate)
Mesa Public School District and Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale/Phoenix AZ
"The PEP Summit was key to our success in the first year of our PEP Grant! The knowledge gained and the relationships formed have been invaluable and have carried into the second year of our grant. I highly recommend attending the PEP Summit to all PEP winners as a way to connect with others from across the country who are facing the same challenges and opportunities that the PEP grant offers!”
Linda Schuette - PEP Grant Manager, 2012 PEP Grant School District of Mishicot, Wisconsin
Greetings!
Gopher is thrilled to announce the details of the 2015 PEP Summit. This is an amazing opportunity to learn, share, and network with past and present PEP grant recipients from across the country. We hope you can join us and look forward to an action packed event designed to help you make your PEP Grant the best it can be!
This will be the 12 th PEP Summit since 2009 and we strive to make it bigger and better every year. Following are the details of this year’s PEP Summit!
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The registration form can be emailed to pepsummit@gophersport.com
The $150 registration includes most meals and all presentation materials and events.
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Hotel Reservations: We’ve negotiated a discounted rate at the Hotel Valley Ho in old town
Scottsdale. The rate is $219 per night. Be sure to tell them that you’re with the “Gopher Sport” group. Here’s the phone number for reservations:
Tel: 844-993-9601 Website: http://www.hotelvalleyho.com
The room block is limited so make your reservations ASAP to ensure availability. There is limited availability pre/post conference so make reservations early if you plan to arrive on
Friday or Saturday!
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Flights and Travel: Arrange to fly into Phoenix Sky Harbor before the opening reception on
Sunday evening at 530. The opening reception is at the Hotel Valley Ho at 530 Sunday, the last session will be done by 2:00 on Tuesday Feb 17 th . Transportation on Monday to the school will be provided from the hotel.
We hope to see you in Arizona for the 2015 PEP Summit! Please don’t hesitate to contact me with any questions or if you’d like to speak to a past PEP Summit attendee for more details.
Sincerely,
Taber Sawatzky
Gopher
800-847-5331 x1361

Detailed Agenda of Events
Sunday Feb 15 h - Arrival in Phoenix AZ, Hotel Valley Ho Scottsdale
5:30 – Welcome Reception, and session registration at the
Hotel Valley Ho (full agenda of presentations will be provided in
January prior to arrival)
Monday Feb 16 th – Skyline High School, Mesa Public School District
6:00 – 7:45 a.m. Light Breakfast at the hotel
8:00 – Bus leaves for Skyline High School – Front of Hotel
8:45 – 10:15 Opening Session – Key Note
10:25 – 11:15 Session 1 (choice of topics)
11:25 – 12:15 Session 2 (choice of topics)
12:15 – 1:15 Lunch
1:15 – 2:05 Session 3 (choice of topics)
2:15 – 3:05 Session 4 (choice of topics)
3:15 – 4:05 Session 5 (choice of topics
4:30 - Bus leaves for the hotel
5:00 - 8:00 Networking event, Hotel Valley Ho
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Tuesday Feb 17 th – Hotel Valley Ho, Scottsdale
6:30-8:45 Light Breakfast
9:00 – 9:50 Session 6 (choice of topics)
10:00 – 10:50 Session 7 (choice of topics)
11:00 -11:50 – Session 8 (choice of topics)
11:50 – 1:00 – Lunch, closing events

$150 per person. Includes session registration, materials, and most meals
February 15 th – 17 st , 2015
RSVP by January 15 st
Mesa Public School District and Hotel Valley Ho, Phoenix/Scottsdale Arizona
Reservations can be made at the Hotel Valley Ho (844-993-9601) at the special “Gopher PEP Summit”
rate of $219 per night. Space is limited at this rate.
**Please email registration forms to pepsummit@gophersport.com
for questions call 800-533-0446
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Payment is enclosed with registration. (Gopher PEP Summit, PO Box 998, Owatonna MN 55060)
**Please email registration forms to pepsummit@gophersport.com
for questions call 800-533-0446

Past Presenters and Session Topics
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Dr. John Medina
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Dr. John Ratey
 Dr. Robert Pangrazi
 Jean Blaydes
 Dr. Daniel L. Chase –
Vegas Public Lands Institute.
Get Outdoors Nevada at the University of Nevada, Las
 Dr. Richard A. Middleton –
Superintendent of Schools, North East Independent
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School District San Antonio, Texas 2010 PEP Grant
Dr. Deb Kerr –
Superintendent School District of Brown Deer, Wisconsin 2009
PEP Grant.
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Aaron Beighle, Ph.D. – Associate Professor in the Department of Kinesiology and
Health Promotion at the University of Kentucky.
Dr. Scott Klungseth
– Project Director on two separate PEP grants. He was the
2008 SDAHPERD Secondary Physical Education Teacher of the Year.
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Catherine Vowell –
2010 PEP Grant and Coordinator of Health and Physical
Education Programs for the El Paso Independent School District (EPISD).
David Braby –
2001, 2002, 2004, and 2007 PEP Grant writer and recipient with
Milwaukee Public Schools
 David Schmidt –
Teacher of the Year
2008 PEP Grant and the 2005 Pennsylvania Physical Education
 Chris Jackson –
2008 PEP Grant Physical Educator at North Allegheny School
District and an instructor at West Chester University.
Maria Corte
– 2005 NASPE Southwest District High School Teacher of The Year.
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Laura Beckmann –
2007 PEP Grant and a National Consultant for PEP Grant
Recipients.
Kady Bauschelt
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2009 PEP Grant and Physical Education Coordinator at the
School District of Brown Deer Wisconsin
Hayden Ross
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2009 PEP Grant and the Safe Routes to School Program Facilitator for the Clark County School District in Las Vegas, NV
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Jennifer Higgins –
2009 Eastern District NASPE Teacher of the Year, a 3-time
PEP Grant author and recipient, and New York Sate AHPERD President.
Chad Triolet –
2011 NASPE Teacher of The Year, Southern District. VAHPERD’s
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2009 Elementary Teacher of the Year.
Rachel Naylor –
2010 PEP Grant, Director of Physical Education, Health and
Athletics at North East ISD in San Antonio Texas.

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Sharon Boggs, NBCT -- 28 years’ experience in teaching pre-school and elementary movement and physical education. Owner and founder of Rhythm and
Moves, a physical education and music education business;
Shawn Fredericks --
PEP Grant Director (2010 PEP Winner) at the School District of Beloit, Beloit Wisconsin.
Angela Balch –
2010 PEP Grant, Director of Physical Education and Health,
Pasadena ISD TX.
Donna Moore –
Arizona Middle School Teacher of the Year. 2003 and 2010 PEP recipient.
Jerod Morey –
PEP Project Manager, About Our Kids Inc. 3 time PEP Recipient.
 Nancy R. Santilli –
Assistant Superintendent and Kenston Local Schools in
Chagrin Falls, Ohio. 2010 PEP Winner.
 John Hisgen –
Health and Physical Education Consultant for the Wisconsin Dept. of
Public Instruction.
 Marvin Alexander –
PEP grant coordinator for the South Orange-Maplewood
School District. Recipient of 2009 PEP grant.
 Dawn Maloney
– 2011 PEP Grant Project Director and manager of a Drug Free
Communities grant.
 Jason Gemberling
– 2010 PEP Grant. Jason has been teaching Health and Physical
Education for 9 years at both the Elementary and High school level
 Judy LoBianco
-- 2009 PEP Winner. Judy is the Supervisor of Health, PE and
Nursing Services at South Orange-Maplewood Schools.
Matt Wehde
– 2010 PEP recipient, Physical Education teacher in Chilton Wisconsin.
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 Roger Rodriguez
-- 2011 PEP recipient. Roger is the Coordinator for
Health/Physical Education for the San Antonio Independent School District.
 Matt Tait
- 2010 PEP winner, Grant Coordinator in Quincy Washington.
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Kenna Head and Starla Cherry
- 2009 PEP recipients. Dale County High
School and Ariton School in Alabama
 John Bracken -
Founder of GameDay PE Solutions, All Stars After School Program and GameDay Nutrition
 Ginnie Harney and Ramsey Weyenberg-
2011 PEP Grant, The School
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District of North Fond du Lac, Wisconsin.
Chris Sluke-
2012 PEP Grant, Wautoma Area School District, Wisconsin
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Jay Bryant –
2010 PEP Winner, Beloit Memorial HS in Wisconsin
Jessica Shawley –
National NASPE Middle School Physical Education Teacher of the Year. 2014 PEP Winner

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Chris Mekelburg – 2011 PEP Grant – Chris is a Physical Education Teacher with the Rockville Centre UFSD. He has presented on Physical Education Technology, PEP
Grant Process, and Curriculum Development.
Tony Loomis -
2014 AAHPERD National High School Teacher Of The Year and
PE Teacher at Naugatuck High School in Connecticut.
Bill Love -
2008 PEP Grant – Bill is a High School Physical Education teacher in the
North Allegheny School Distric, Licensed Certified Athletic Trainer, and Crossfit Level 1
Trainer and Strength and Conditioning Specialist
Doug Hallberg
- 2011 PEP Grant. PE Teacher at Mohonasen Central School
District in Schenectady New York.
Session Topics from The Last PEP Summit
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Getting your PEP Grant Up and Running:
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Developing a 21 st
Century Technology and Data Driven PE Curriculum:
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Setting-Up Your PEP For Future Success:
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Fitness Anytime, Anywhere: Gymnasium Optional!
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Achieve PE Curriculum in Action!
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Before and After School Programs: Are They Part of Your PEP Grant?
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HARD CORE CONES
 “OUT OF THE BOX” NEVER SEEN BEFORE CIRCUIT DESIGNS
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SUPER FUN TEAM BUILDING/ICE-BREAKER ACTIVITIES
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FITstep Pro Pedometers, Software, and Data Analysis
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Large Group Fitness Fun for Everyone: Circuits & Activities
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Small-Sided Games Galore & More!
 The FUNFactor:“Culminating Events” in Physical Education
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#PhysEd Foundations: Fair-Firm-Fun-Fitness Favorites
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Maximizing Physical Activity in Physical Education
 Active Assessments
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Nurturing Positive Behavior
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Raising the Bar in Physical Education:
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Foundations of Functional Training with Crossfit
 Hands On…What We Do… Cross fit in Action
 READY SET CHOICE! Outdoor/Adventure Education in Elementary
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FUN activities keeping MVPA high while teaching health concepts, fitness and integrating technology!!
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How to start an Elementary Biking Program
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Warm Ups and Work Outs- Get Groups of Any Size Moving!
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Technology On The Move
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Interactive Cardio Training for Physical Education