A7. Joe Velardi. I love kids and feel that teaching is the best thing you can do in life. I believe Health and Physical Education has great potential to make life better for everyone. For every moment of my career, I did my best to serve students and teacher. #SHAPEVote

A6. Joe Velardi. In Connecticut I promoted Health, Moves, Minds in several ways: Through our state conference, supporting HMM in our Summer Health Conference, and recording a video about HMM with our state coordinator and sharing it to all our teachers in the state. #SHAPEVote

A5. Joe Velardi. My strongest hope is that the new PE National Standards are inclusive of all students, from all backgrounds & physical ability. Skills-based Health standards should give students the tools to cope with ANY health related issue they face in their lives. #SHAPEVote

A4. Joe Velardi. CT is a very diverse state. I’ve taught and worked in districts with students from many, many backgrounds. In working with professionals from all districts in our state I feel I have a good understanding of the varied communities they teach in. #SHAPEVote

A3. I have very strong organizational skills having been a district and state leader. Also, I communicate really well to teachers about quality instruction, resources and PD opportunities. #SHAPEVote

A2. How to get kids who are disengaged from a healthy and active lifestyle to find a pathway that suites their personality and interests. #SHAPEVote