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10-12 #PhysEd teacher, @IAHPERD President, 2025 @SHAPEAmerica MW District HS TOY, 2024 IAHPERD HS TOY, U-High Head Women’s Tennis Coach, Department Chair

Normal, IL
Joined February 2012
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Some Ts don’t just teach—they ignite! 🔥 Cindie Cortinas-Vogt, the 2024 @SHAPEAmerica National Elem PE Teacher of the Year is presenting at #IAHPERD26! Her passion & energy remind us of our impact—one student, one class, and one experience at a time. #PhysEd #HealthEd
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Come learn with me!! 🤓 One more thing to add to this to-do list: Register for #IAHPERD26 convention!! 🙌 Dec. 2-4!
Up next for the "IAHPERD & Beyond Book Club": We're reading "Wanna Teach PE?" by Ben Holden, one of our #IAHPERD26 Presenters. 1. Register here: forms.gle/Zk7Uhg7dBUSxwUv67 2. Buy the book 3. Add Mon Oct 19, 8 EST-7 CST-6 MST-5 PST to your calendar for 1st meeting. #PhysEd #HealthEd
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Time is running out! ⏰ Sign up today to save 💸💸💸!! I wanna see YOU there!! 🤩 #PhysEd #HPE @SHAPEAmerica
Last day to Ignite Your Passion and get the Early Bird discount for #IAHPERD26! Register today for THREE days of PD for only $150. After today, $175. CHECK out the lineup for Wednesday, Dec. 2! iahperd.org/programs/convent… #PhysEd #HealthEd
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🔥 Ignite engagement in middle school PE! Learn from Courtney Lukasavitz (WI), 2025 SHAPE America National Middle School Teacher of the Year, Dec. 2-4 at #IAHPERD26! 🚀 #PhysEd #HealthEd IGNITE YOUR PASSION! @Courtney_Luka
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✨ Spark energy in your elementary PE lessons at #IAHPERD26 (Dec. 2-4)! Catch Victor Spadaro (VA), 2025 SHAPE America Southern District Elementary Teacher of the Year! 👟 #PhysEd #HealthEd IGNITE YOUR PASSION! @JrV4Victory
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✨ Spark new ideas in your elementary classes at #IAHPERD26 (Dec. 2-4)! Hear from Beth Bolger (NY), 2021 SHAPE America Eastern District Elementary Teacher of the Year! 🌟 #PhysEd #HealthEd IGNITE YOUR PASSION! @BolgersPowerPE
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It. Is. Time! Early bird registration ends Sept. 18!) Spoiler ‼️ Tom Filline, AKA #theangrygymteacher will do a comedy bit Wed night at 8:30! Keep your eyes peeled for more special guests! 🤩 #IAHPERD26 Ignite Your Passion! youtu.be/FowZiIDY0gc?is=MMme… via @YouTube
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Thank you, thank you, thank you to ALL who made this dream come true! 💙❤️💛 It was a blast reconnecting, networking, and learning! Hopefully you all feel Ignited to start the school year! 💫
A HUGE shoutout to our amazing set of organizers & presenters (in & out of state) for our first annual in-person #IgniteYourSummer Conference! ALL of you brought the energy and truly ignited the passion in our attendees! Thank you, thank you, thank you!! #PhysEd #HealthEd
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Let’s go!!! Ignite Your Summer is here!!! @IAHPERD
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You don’t want to miss these superstars!! 🤩 Register here or at the door!! iahperd.org/portal/login/?__…
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Dr. Maria Pessman retweeted
Excited to present “The Secret Recipes of Social Skills in Physical Education” July 27th I’ll be sharing how I fold in SHAPE America Standard 3 in a football unit. Looking forward to sharing, learning, and connecting with fellow educators! #PhysEd #PE
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Had the best of times presenting @IndianaSHAPE today! Their hospitality is outstanding, and the day was filled with learning, collaborating, and networking! Thank you @MariaRarey for the invite! Next up: Illinois’ Ignite Your Summer! See you there! 💙❤️💛
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Dr. Maria Pessman retweeted
Super excited to head to Normal Illinois next Thursday to present at “Ignite Your Summer” conference for @IAHPERD! We will have an Ex-SEL-Adventure! Thanks for the invite @Pessman_Fit! Cannot wait to present and see all my Illinois friends! It is going to be epic!
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They let me roller skate🤩
IAHPERD President Maria Pessman (@Pessman_Fit) is presenting, collaborating and learning at today’s @IndianaSHAPE workshop! #PhysEd #HealthEd
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A perfect example of the power of summer professional development! Next up: 🔥 IGNITE YOUR SUMMER 🔥 in Bloomington/Normal. Info here: iahperd.org/programs/convent… ✅ out that lineup!! #PhysEd #HealthEd #AdaptedPE
Replying to @KY_SHAPE
@KY_SHAPE leading with impact so I can teach with intention. Thx to @superdanpe @lporterPE, my Summer school classes practiced water safety and the life skill, fishing! Pond Patrol and Fishing Pond were big hits! My K-2s loved it! #LoveMyKYpeeps @IAHPERD
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The countdown has begun!! Don’t wait!
REGISTER TODAY for "Ignite Your Summer". iahperd.org/programs/convent… Did you know we've added a second raffle for ALL attendees? Great prizes! Are YOU feeling lucky? #PhysEd #HealthEd #IgniteYourSummer
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Hey HPE Ts: Wondering how to "Ignite Your Summer"? Register for the "Ignite Your Summer Conference": iahperd.org/programs/convent… Be sure to plan to attend the social the night before & network with our amazing presenters! #PhysEd #HealthEd #IgniteYourSummer
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Dr. Maria Pessman retweeted
The countdown has begun! Join your @IAHPERD friends from near and far for a fun day of learning and networking! We have been working hard on making our 1st summer conference an amazing one! We can not wait to see you there! Register now: share.google/ZY3gljyJsEygiX4…
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Sign up by tomorrow for a chance to win FREE stuff!!! 🥳🙌
Time is running out! Register today to be entered into the "Ignite Your Summer" raffle. Register by tomorrow, June 30th to be entered to win: Paddle Zlam, Kan Jam, FiddleStix and MORE! iahperd.org/programs/convent… #PhysEd #HealthEd
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