Welcome to the Second Annual Colorado Health and Physical Education Summit 2025
This is a free professional development event. The Summit supported and developed by the Colorado Health and Physical Education Council, the council consists of health and physical education district coordinators and other partners from across the state of Colorado. This summit promises inspiration, networking opportunities, and a shared commitment to fostering healthier futures.
Participants will actively participate in a health education session crafted to provide knowledge and skills in an engaging and approachable way, creating an atmosphere that encourages active learning and optimal skill development and understanding. The structure guarantees that all attendees derive value from the content shared, fostering a cooperative and interactive learning experience that ignites curiosity and enthusiasm for health education.
Session Objectives:
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST
Classroom #2
Communication skills are an overarching Health standard, as well as a major component of Social Emotional Learning. If we want students to “talk it out” or “use a refusal skill”, we need to provide them with clear criteria and multiple opportunities to practice. Join Diane Farthing, 2020 Western District Teacher of the Year for Health Education and co-author of the G-W Health Skills for High School textbook, as we focus on activities to help middle and high school students identify their feelings, create appropriate responses for a variety of situations, and assess achievement of our communication standards.
Tuesday March 4, 2025 9:00am - 10:20am MST
Classroom #4
