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School Wellness Connection

Professional Learning Edition

January 13, 2026

Kick off the new year with new professional learning! Read below for upcoming professional learning opportunities for health and PE teachers in early 2026, including a full day of live webinars on Monday, January 26, Professional Development Day for high schools and 6–12 schools.

Access the registration links below for more information and bookmark the OSWP Professional Learning Catalog.



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Monday, January 26: Professional Development Day for Teachers in High Schools and Grade 6-12 Schools  

We're offering more than 25 CTLE-eligible webinars for secondary grade educators on January 26, with options for every interest. Topics range from how to use AI to plan engaging lessons for students, to PE assessments, social emotional learning, mental health, vaping and fentanyl prevention, Netball, tennis, soccer, and more! Space is limited, and sessions will close as they reach capacity. Educators may register for one, two, or three 90-minute live webinars, offered at the following times:   

• 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. 

High School PD Day Registration

New to teaching PE or health education? If you haven't had a chance to take the essential webinars for new teachers listed below, please register! If you have already completed those relevant to your subject area, please visit the High School PD Day Registration page and register for a different webinar. Priority for the webinars below will be given to those who have not yet attended.  

Health Education 

Session 1: Introduction to Health Education: Strategies for Skills-Based Instruction  

Session 3: HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills

Physical Education 

Session 3: Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM

All Educators

Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools® 

Grades K-12: Tuesday, February 3, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Health Education

Health Education Online Professional Learning Community: Take advantage of this opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn with your colleagues. Note: There will be no Health Education Online Professional Learning Community webinar in January.

Grades K-12: Monday, February 23, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Topic: Best Practices for Skills-Based Lesson Planning

High School educators and staff: The next CAP webinar series starts January 15! Staff must register and attend all three webinars to become CAP-certified and eligible to support their school’s Health Resource Room. All webinars are CTLE-eligible.  

Grades 9-12:      

• Part 1: CAP Overview: Thursday, January 15, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 2: Condom Demos and Answering Sensitive Questions: Thursday, January 22, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 3: Health Referrals and Next Steps: Thursday, January 29, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 75 minutes)

Promoting Condom Availability Program (CAP) Effectively: For CAP-trained staff. 

Grades 9-12: Wednesday, February 4, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Introduction to Health Education:  



• Strategies for Skills-Based Instruction  

Grades K-12: Monday, February 2, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

• Strategies for LGBTQ Affirming Classrooms 

Grades K-12: Monday, February 9, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Health Education Self-Guided Courses: Enroll in these WeLearnNYC courses and complete on your own time. You may start, stop, and finish anytime.

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)

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

Physical Education

Physical Education Online Professional Learning Community: Take advantage of this monthly opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn with your colleagues.

Grades K-12: Monday, February 9, 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Topic: Planning for Student Success

Strong and Fit

Grades 6-12: Registration full: Join the waitlist - Friday, January 23, 8:30 a.m. – 2:45 p.m. (CTLE: 375 minutes)

Location: Manhattan Center for Science and Mathematics, 260 Pleasant Avenue, NY, NY 10029

Strategies for Community Building in PE: Behavior Management and Ensuring Student Safety 

Grades K-12: Tuesday, February 3, 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

IEP Goals and Progress Monitoring for Adapted Physical Education: Supporting Students with Disabilities in PE

Grades K-12: Thursday, February 5, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

PE Self-Guided Courses: Enroll in these WeLearnNYC courses and complete on your own time. You may start, stop, and finish anytime.

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 LGBTQ+ Concepts and Terminology (CTLE: 60 minutes)

Physical Education | Health Education | Adapted PE | CHAMPS | Move-to-Improve

 Condom Availability Program | NYC FITNESSGRAM | School Wellness Councils

Professional Learning Catalog | Wellness Hub | NYCPS School Wellness Policy