Benefits of Membership

Membership Application
The following link allows you to apply and pay for your membership online. If you prefer, you can instead use the following link to get a printable membership form that you can mail in.

 

 

WHPE Membership Benefits: The Value of Belonging

As a WHPE member, you join a network of over 1,000 dedicated professionals who recognize the importance of this vital association. Our Board of Directors and committee members are passionate volunteers committed to advancing our mission—providing high-quality professional development and advocacy for our members and the profession.

Membership Benefits & Opportunities

🌐 Professional Networking & Collaboration

  • Connect with fellow professionals across the state and country.

📣 Advocacy & Support

  • Champion Health, Physical Education, and Adapted Physical Education programs locally and statewide.
  • As a WHPE member, you benefit from our deep knowledge of state statutes and educational requirements. We are here to support you in navigating these laws and ensuring your program is recognized and upheld. WHPE also serves as your direct connection to the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction (DPI), working on your behalf to clarify, address, and resolve any misinterpretations or misapplications of policy.

🎓 Professional Development

  • Access relevant, high-quality training designed for Health and Physical Educators.

  • Learn from national expert keynote speakers and field authorities.

  • Gain opportunities to present at conventions, workshops, and virtual sessions.

🌟 Leadership Opportunities

  • Serve in elected and appointed leadership positions, including committees and special interest areas.

  • Vote in annual elections to help shape WHPE’s future.

📜 Certification Support

  • Access guidance from a National Board Certification Advisor on the Board of Directors.

  • NBCT Advisor Support – WHPE members pursuing or maintaining National Board Certified Teacher (NBCT) status receive guidance and support from the WHPE NBCT Advisor. Recognition of NBCT teachers at the annual WHPE Fall Convention.

🤝 Diverse Representation

  • Engage with Board members representing Health, Elementary, Middle, and High School Physical Education, Adapted Physical Education, and regions across Wisconsin.

Exclusive Member Resources

  • Receive official WHPE publications, including newsletters, monthly updates, and professional notices.

  • Access state awards and pathways to regional and national recognition.

  • Apply for “Member Only” grants to support your health and physical education programs.

✨ Announcing a NEW Benefit of Membership ✨
The Great Activities magazine has been relaunched as a digital publication created specifically for K–8 physical education teachers. As a WHPE member, you will receive exclusive access to each issue, featuring direct links to lesson plans, fitness activities, and games designed to inspire and energize your PE classes. Dedicated to providing engaging and practical content, The Great Activities magazine offers resources that educators can put to action immediately. Members will receive six issues during the 2025–2026 school year, with access links posted in the WHPE Smore.

💡 Additional Support

💵 Fundraising Assistance

  • Receive mentorship from the State Coordinator on setting up fundraising events for your school or community.

📊 Research & Data Collection Support

  • Utilize the WHPE network for doctoral and master’s research projects.

📑 Teacher Evaluation Support

WHPE membership provides documented evidence for professional growth frameworks:

  • Danielson Framework – Planning & Preparation, Classroom Environment, Instruction, and Professional Responsibilities.

  • Marzano Framework – Classroom Strategies, Planning, Reflection on Teaching, and Professionalism.

Connect with WHPE

🌐 Website: WHPE.us
 📌 Facebook: Wisconsin Health and PE
 📌 Twitter: @WisconsinHPE

Join WHPE and elevate your professional journey!

Membership

All persons professionally engaged in health education, physical education, recreation education, dance, or athletics.

  • Professional Members shall be those who are professionally engaged in one or more aspects of health, physical education, recreation, dance, or athletics.
  • Associate Members shall be those who are not actively engaged in our profession but who have an interest in supporting the programs of our Association.
  • Future Professional Members shall include in-residence students attending professional educational institutions where they are preparing for careers in health, physical education or recreation.
  • Retired Professional Memberships available.
  • Contributing Membership available to selected commercial firms entitling them to a priority for exhibition space at the annual state convention.

Divisions

  • Elementary Division
  • Middle School Division
  • High School Division
  • University/College Division
  • Future Professional Division
  • Adapted Physical Education Division

Districts

  • District SE – Cesa 1 and 2
  • District SW – Cesa 3 and 4
  • District NW – Cesa 10, 11, 12
  • District NE – Cesa 8, 9
  • District C – Cesa 5, 6, 7

Districts