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School Wellness Connection

Professional Learning Edition

May 19, 2026

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Join the Office of School Wellness Programs on June 4 for a full day of interactive webinar sessions on physical education, health education, physical activity, social-emotional learning, and other school wellness-related areas. Attendees will connect with other NYC Public Schools (NYCPS) educators during webinars presented by content area specialists and partner organizations.  


Register and find descriptions and CTLE information on the Chancellor's Conference Day page (NYCPS login required). Sessions are first-come, first-served, and space is limited—so be sure to register to secure your spot for up to three sessions as soon as possible.   


  • Session 1: 9:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m.  
  • Session 2: 10:45 a.m. to 12:15 p.m.  
  • Session 3: 1:00 p.m. to 2:30 p.m.  

NYCPS teachers can register for webinars on numerous topics, including: 


  • yoga and mindfulness within PE 
  • soccer, Netball, and tennis 
  • healthy relationships 
  • positive coaching as it relates to mental wellness 
  • fentanyl prevention training 
  • warning signs of human trafficking 
  • games to play during recess 
  • social emotional well-being 


Brand-New Office of School Wellness Programs Webinars for Chancellor’s Conference Day  

Thank you for sharing what you (and your students) wanted to learn more about this year. Check out these new workshop topics facilitated by Office of School Wellness Programs content experts on Thursday, June 4! 


Physical Education:  


Session 1: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. From Understanding to Action: Resources to Support Students with Disabilities in PE 

Review multiple resources for instructional strategies, visual and behavior supports, and activity adaptations for PE activities and routines. The session emphasizes exploration, reflection, and collaboration, ensuring teachers leave with practical strategies to promote student engagement, safety, and success in PE environments. 


Session 3: 1:00 – 2:30 p.m. AI - See What It Can Do For You and PE  

Explore the types of tasks educators can delegate to AI that will free them up to prioritize the use of their time and skills. Participants will practice hands-on with AI to create prompts that can be shortcuts to common work responsibilities. 


 

Health Education:  


Session 1: 9:00 – 10:30 a.m. Drug Awareness and Prevention Education: Tools, Trends, and Teaching Strategies  

Discover the support available for teachers in delivering effective alcohol, tobacco, and other drug prevention education. This session will provide strategies for delivering accurate, developmentally appropriate, and engaging drug prevention education that empowers students to make healthy choices.




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Continue Your Professional Learning on Friday, June 5, Clerical Day!

The Office of School Wellness Programs will offer additional professional learning on Friday, June 5, Clerical Day. Per the 2025-2026 NYCPS School Calendar, Clerical Day is for elementary schools, middle schools, K-12 schools, and standalone D75 programs; students in these schools do not attend. Register below:  


 

9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Joy as Resistance: Reclaiming Wellness in the Face of Educator Burnout  

Join the Healing Schools Project for an engaging workshop that creates space for educators to pause, reflect, and reconnect with themselves and one another. Participants will explore burnout as a lived and embodied experience, and engage joy as a form of resistance, restoration, and reconnection. 

Self-Guided Courses: For self-guided webinars to complete at your own pace and convenience on June 4 or during the summer, check out our self-guided CTLE-eligible WeLearnNYC courses. All self-guided courses are listed below.


Open to All Educators:


Grades K-12: Intro to LGBTQ+ Concepts and Terminology (CTLE: 60 minutes)



Physical Education:


Grades K-12: Intro to Physical Education (CTLE: 45 minutes)


Grades K-12: Intro to NYC FITNESSGRAM (CTLE: 60 minutes) 


Grades K-12: Intro to Curriculum Mapping: Building the Foundation for Student Success in PE (CTLE: 60 minutes) 


Grades K-12: Intro to Community Building in Physical Education (CTLE: 60 minutes) 



Health Education:


Grades K-5: Intro to Health Education: Elementary Requirements and Resources (CTLE: 45 minutes)


Grades 6-12: Intro to Health Education: Secondary Requirements and Resources (CTLE: 45 minutes)


Grades K-12: HIV Education: Intro to Requirements and Resources (CTLE: 45 minutes)

Still have questions? Email your Office of School Wellness Programs borough team.

 

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