Physical Education Workshop
September 14, 2016
UT Tyler Office of Marketing and Communications
UT Tyler to Present Annual Physical Education Workshop Oct. 7
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The University of Texas at Tyler will present its sixth annual physical education workshop Friday, Oct. 7, Dr. Yong Tai Wang, College of Nursing and Health Sciences dean, announced.
The all-day event begins at 8:30 a.m. in the UT Tyler Herrington Patriot Center's Patriot Gym. Cost is $75 for educators and professionals, and cost for college students enrolled in teacher certification programs is $40. Lunch will be provided.
To register, visit uttyler.edu/hkdept/. Professional development continuing credit will be given for workshop attendance. This year's featured clinician is Chad Triolet, the 2011 National Association of Sport and Physical Education's 'National Elementary Physical Education Teacher of the Year.'
"Chad focuses on best practices in health and physical education," said UT Tyler professor Dr. Wycliffe Njororai Simiyu, event co-coordinator. "He is presently serving as president of Virginia's state Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, illustrating his strong commitment to the importance of professional development and advocating for strong physical education programs in schools. We welcome Chad to the East Texas area."
Triolet brings more than 20 years of physical education teaching experience along with years of presentation experience throughout his home state of Virginia and the nation.
For more information, contact Njororai Simiyu, 903.565.5530 or wnjororai@uttyler.edu or UT Tyler adjunct instructor Judy Stanley, jstanley@uttyler.edu.
One of the 14 campuses of the UT System, UT Tyler features excellence in teaching, research, artistic performance and community service. More than 80 undergraduate and graduate degrees are available at UT Tyler, which has an enrollment of almost 10,000 high-ability students. UT Tyler offers courses at its campuses in Tyler, Longview and Palestine as well as a location in Houston.