Mission Statement
Conduct quality, interactive, best-practice-based professional development to promote physical education program improvement.
What can the Cadre of Physical Education Trainers do for you?
Cadre members can provide presentations and workshops related to a variety of physical education topics such as best practices in physical education, physical fitness assessment, infusing physically active learning throughout the curriculum, adapted physical education, and curriculum analysis.
Attend one of our workshops, share a workshop with other districts to split the cost or we can come to your district. Choose a module we’ve created or request a specific topic for your district or school for an additional fee.
Workshop rates:
Group size 1-30: Standard fee for a 2-4 hour module is $450.00
(Additional fees may be applied depending on amount of preparation required or size of group, group size of 30 or larger will require an additional trainer)
Meet the Cadre
Dr. Jean Mee is the retired CT State Department of Education Consultant for Physical Education and School Health Education, and professor of exercise science. She is a former teacher education program coordinator, district director of health and physical education, and physical educator and health educator PreK-12.
Casey Pilkington Aiezza is an elementary physical education and health education teacher. She currently teaches in New Fairfield. Casey was awarded Meeting House Hill School's 2014 Teacher of the Year and is recognized as Springfield College's Top 40 under 40 graduates. Additional accomplishments include 2010 Exemplary Elementary School Program Award from the Connecticut Association of Schools and receipt of 2011 ING Unsung Heroes Award and grant. Casey has been Responsive Classroom trained and enjoys teaching her students how to build a positive learning community.
Amanda Amtmanis has been an elementary physical education teacher in Middletown, CT since 2000 and is currently the PE teacher for Spencer School and Macdonough School. She is a TEAM mentor and frequently hosts student teachers from CCSU and ECSU. She has experience doing presentations at the local, state, regional and national level on a wide variety of topics in both physical education and as a member of the board of presenters for the CT After School Network. Amanda has previously served CTAHPERD as the Region 1 Director and VP for Physical Education on the Executive Council. Some honors include two CTHAPERD Outstanding Program awards and 2014 Elementary Teacher of the Year. She is passionate about maximizing movement opportunities for all children and helping them to develop a love of movement and fitness for life.
Ellen Benham is a retired Middle School Physical Education and Health Education teacher, specializing in adapted PE and Unified Sports/ She is also a former Administrator of K-12 Health and Physical Education, Intramural Sports, Unified Sports and MS/HS Athletics. Ellen is currently an Adjunct Professor at CCSU in Physical Education and Human Performance Department, a high school soccer official and substitute teacher.
Carol Ciotto has served as a professor at Central Connecticut State University in the Department of Physical and Human performance for the past 8 years. She spent 21 years serving as a physical education teacher in West Hartford, an assistant principal in Hartford and a principal in East Hartford. Carol has served on the CTAHPERD Executive Council as VP for Physical Education and Dance and is the President Elect for 2011-2012. In addition she serves as a member of the strategic planning committee for EDA. She has received numerous awards including the CCSU Excellence in Teaching, EHPS Superintendent’s Service, Connecticut Association of Schools Program, CTAHPERD Elementary Teacher of the Year and Outstanding Program, Hershey’s National Excellence in Teaching and Service, CIAC Outstanding Coach of the Year. Carol has a true passion for teaching and learning and is committed to continuous service to the field.
Mike Craig has over 15 years of experience as a health and physical education teacher in East Hartford and currently serves as an administrator in the district. SHAPE America awarded him Eastern District Health Teacher of the Year in 2022 and was CTAHPERD Health Teacher of the Year in 2020. Mike contributes to the health and PE community by leading professional development across the country, as a contributing author, by guest speaking at various universities, and as a health and PE curriculum consultant. In his free time he loves staying active with his daughters and coaching youth sports in his town.
Megaera Regan is a retired PE teacher from PortWashington, New York. She is currently working as an adjunct at Southern Connecticut State University. She also works with the Connecticut Cadre of Physical Education Trainers. Megaera is the 2020 SHAPE America Eastern District Elementary PE TOY, and received the 2022 NYSAHPERD Joy of Effort Award. Megaera is a strong believer of Meaningful PE, Child Directed Play, and the brain-body connection.
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