1. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership Why Become a MPETA Member? Manitoba Physical Education Teachers Association

2. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership What is MPETA? The Manitoba Physical Education Teachers Association is affiliated with the Manitoba Teachers Society as a special area group. –When a MTS member joins MPETA, MTS allocates funding to MPETA to support our organization.

3. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership What is MPETA? MPETA is an educational and professional organization, which is dedicated to serve physical education in Manitoba schools. –MPETA exists to positively influence the lifestyles of Manitoba’s children and youth through the provision of quality leadership, advocacy, and resources in the area of physical education.

4. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership MPETA Vision Active Kids …. Healthy Future through Quality Daily Physical Education

5. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership MPETA Goals To promote and advance the quality of physical education in Manitoba schools. To have a proactive approach to the promotion of physical education and the challenges affecting quality daily physical education programs in Manitoba schools. To foster a closer personal and professional relationship among physical education teachers.

6. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership MPETA Goals To further in-service training of teachers of physical education at all levels of the school system. To distribute information about current physical education developments. To promote continued and improved partnerships with all affiliated agencies who are associated with physical education. To promote quality daily physical education.

7. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership Supporting Partners Manitoba Education, Citizenship and Youth Manitoba Health Manitoba Healthy Schools Manitoba Teachers Society

8. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership Affiliations Faculty of Physical Education and Recreation Studies AGENCIES SCHOOL HEALTH

9. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership MPETA Membership Benefits Professional Development Funding –Access to funding (up to $300 every two years for every member) providing individuals have been members for at least two years. Professional Development Opportunities –Access to FREE Regional workshops, lower general workshop fees and the opportunity to attend SAG at a reduced rate.

10. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership MPETA Membership Benefits Facilitator Compensation –Funding for sub fees, preparation time, and other expenses available to members facilitating at MPETA workshops. Four Journals Each Year –A great way to stay in touch with articles related to best practices, literature reviews, assessment ideas, new games and other valuable information.

11. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership MPETA Membership Benefits Professional Support –Commitment to the promotion of physical education specialists and access to provincial network for resources and ideas. –Access to special school programs offered to MPETA members. –Development and access to resources and initiatives via the MPETA website.

12. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership MPETA Membership Benefits Advocacy –Provincial advocacy voice on issues as they relate to Physical Education in Manitoba. Recognition Opportunities –Chance to receive MPETA and Outdoor Education Awards.

13. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership Membership Fees REGULAR/FULL Member –$25/year RETIRED Member –$15/year AFFILIATE Member (Organization/Individual) –$15/year STUDENT Member –$15/year –May attend SAG for FREE (additional session fees apply) and other MPETA workshop fees are reduced.

14. Active Kids. Healthy Future. MPETA Membership Contact MPETA BOARD OF DIRECTORS AND REGIONAL REPRESENTATIVES –www.mpeta.ca/board.htmwww.mpeta.ca/board.htm SCHOOLS PHYSICAL ACTIVITY COODINATOR –303-200 Main Street (Sport Manitoba) - Wpg, MB R3C 4M2 –Phone: (204) 926-8357 –Fax: (204) 925-5703 –Email: mpeta@shaw.campeta@shaw.ca –Website: www.mpeta.ca