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School Wellness Connection

Professional Learning Edition

March 5, 2026

Read below for March and early April professional learning opportunities for health and physical education (PE) teachers. Access the registration links below for more information and bookmark the OSWP Professional Learning Catalog.



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All Educators

Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools® 

Grades K-12: Tuesday, March 24, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Health Education

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

Grades K-12: Monday, March 30, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

• Topic: Universal Design for Learning (UDL) in Health Education 

Grades K-12: Monday, April 27, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Topic: Growth and Development (Elementary) Sexual Health Education (Secondary)

Sexual Health Education: Promoting Inclusivity for Students with Disabilities  

Grades 6-12: Tuesday, March 10, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Introduction to Health Education: Strategies for LGBTQ Affirming Classrooms 

Grades K-12: Monday, April 13, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

High school educators and staff: The next Condom Availability Program (CAP) webinar series starts in March! Staff must register and attend all three webinars to become CAP-certified and eligible to support their school’s Health Resource Room.

Grades 9-12:      

• Part 1: CAP Overview: Wednesday, March 11, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 2: Condom Demos and Answering Sensitive Questions: Wednesday, March 18, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 3: Health Referrals and Next Steps: Wednesday, March 25, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. (CTLE: 75 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, March 9, 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

• Topic: Using Data to Plan Ongoing Instruction 

Grades K-12: Monday, April 13, 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Topic: The Home and School Connection

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

Grades K-12: Monday, March 30, 7:00 – 8:00 a.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

Grades K-12: Monday, March 30, 2:30 – 3:30 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

U.S. Soccer: Soccer for Success In-Person School Curriculum and Training: Join this in-person, three-hour workshop designed to equip physical educators to teach soccer skills. Teachers who have already completed the 90-minute Soccer for Success School Curriculum and Training webinar can apply the information and skills they learned on the field and practice with fellow teachers and U.S. Soccer trainers!  

Grades K-12: Wednesday, March 11, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CTLE: 180 minutes)  

Location: P.S. 203 Floyd Bennett School (22K203), 5101 Avenue M, Brooklyn

Grades K-12: Tuesday, March 24, 9:00 a.m. -12:00 p.m. (CTLE: 180 minutes)  

Location: Mott Hall V (12X242), 1551 E. 172nd St., Bronx

Coach Camp - Enhance Your Coaching Skills and Elevate Your Impact: Join this in-person, three-hour workshop with coaches from Exos and Wellness in the Schools in collaboration with the Office of School Wellness Programs. Participants will dive deep into teaching and coaching topics, share best practices, and collaborate with NYCPS PE teachers and coach peers. 

Grades K-12: Monday, March 23, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CTLE: 180 minutes) 

Location: Roberto Clemente State Park Gymnasium, 301 W Tremont Avenue, Bronx

Grades K-12: Thursday, March 26, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CTLE: 180 minutes) 

Location: Queens Gateway to Health Sciences Secondary School (28Q680), 160-20 Goethals Avenue, Queens

Coaches Summit – Full Day Leadership Development Event: Join coaches from Exos and Wellness in the Schools for this free, in-person event in Manhattan, designed to give NYCPS educators techniques to elevate their PE and athletic programs. Check out last year’s Coach For Good Summit and register for this opportunity ASAP- limited seats remaining! Breakfast and lunch are provided. 

Grades K-12: Friday, April 24, 8:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. (CTLE: 360 minutes)  

Location: The Savoy Club - General Motors Building, 767 Fifth Avenue, Manhattan

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)

Grades K-12: Intro to Community Building in Physical Education (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