Inaugural DOE Sexuality, Women, and Gender Instructional Equity Conference

Teachers are invited to learn about building equity for people of all gender identities and sexual orientations in the classroom, whether in STEM, ELA, Social Studies, Health Education, or more, at this DOE conference on 6/7 at LaGuardia High School in Manhattan, 9:00am-3:00pm. Participate in workshops led by community partners and experienced educational professionals. Interested teachers register here .

Grades 6-12 Physical Education Teachers: Learn Weight Room and Fitness Center Safety

Join Bigger Faster Stronger (BFS) President John Rowbotham on 6/7 in Brooklyn to learn the skills and strategies to safely design physical education instruction in a weight room or fitness center. Register for the full-day session.

Free Bronx School Garden Training

Join a free workshop hosted by Bronx Health Reach on 6/7 at PS 43 in the Bronx to learn how to create school gardens as sites for child-centered celebrations focused on healthy food, play, and fun nutrition education. Morning session ( register here ): Features guest speaker and nutrition educator Tambra Raye Stevenson , founder/CEO of WANDA . Afternoon session ( register here ): Learn how to start a school garden and how wellness policies can ensure your school garden and other wellness programs are sustainable.

New for Principals and PE Administrators: PE Professional Learning Communities

All middle and high-school principals, assistant principals, and Physical Education supervisory staff: Join an introductory Professional Learning Community meeting in June and get a head start in planning your 2018-19 PE program. Office of School Wellness Programs PE specialists will facilitate sessions in all five boroughs, designed to help you identify and share problems of practice, plan for inter-visitation and professional learning in 2018-19, and cultivate leadership skills in the area of physical education. Sign up now:

 

Last Chance for High School Health Education Training This School Year

Grades 9-12 Health Education teachers, jump-start your 2018-19 instruction with foundational training in Comprehensive Health Ed and Sex Ed. Sessions on 6/18 and 6/20 in Manhattan:

Empowering Teens to Be Food Justice Leaders

Join nonprofit partner Teens for Food Justice in a hands-on workshop on 6/19 in the Bronx to learn how to engage teens in urban agriculture, health and nutrition advocacy, and grass-roots movements to ensure access to healthy food in their communities. Health Education teachers, School Wellness Council members, and other school-based wellness advocates are welcome; Register here. Questions? Email wellnesscouncil@schools.nyc.gov .

June 29: Free Sexual Health Education Skills Workshop With National Expert :

Grades 6-12 health teachers, register now to participate in this training on 6/29 led by award-winning educator Dr. Elizabeth Schroeder to learn about resources, strategies, and skills to make your sexual health education units even more effective. Explore best practices in skills-based sexual health education around gender norms, how to work with challenging students, how to deal with diversity in the classroom and foster respect for differing world views. Dr. Schroeder is an award-winning educator, trainer, and author in the areas of sexuality education pedagogy, LGBTQ-affirming best practices, and working with adolescent boys. Register on Eventbrite .

Schools, Mark Your Calendars and Show Your Pride on June 24!

The first NYC Gay Pride March was held on June 28, 1970, in Manhattan, uniting LGBTQ individuals and allies to stand up for equality and in commemoration of the Stonewall Riots that had taken place a year earlier. As in past years, the NYCDOE will participate in commemorative Pride Month celebrations, including the NYC Heritage of PRIDE March in Manhattan on Sunday, 6/24 , in solidarity with and honor of LGBTQ+ students, staff, and family members. All members of NYCDOE school communities are welcome to march in Queens, Brooklyn, and Manhattan Pride events, and we hope that your school will join us!

 

All schools : Register on this central registration form .

Individual adult participants : Register here if you are over 18 and will not be bringing students.

Work with your student groups to determine interest in marching. Your staff and students are encouraged to wear t-shirts or buttons and carry signs customized to their school. For more information, contact Jared Fox . ( Photo: 2017 Heritage of Pride March. Photo by Megan McFarland )

Peer Health Exchange Program for Ninth Graders: Enroll Now for 2018-19

Peer Health Exchange  connects secondary schools with trained students from local colleges who deliver a 13-lesson, skills-based curriculum on how to get accurate health information, access health care, learn sensitive critical mental health, sexual health, and substance use information, including how to give and get consent, and more! This program does not fulfill the health education requirement, but can offer supplementary health education to students in ninth grade. To enroll your school for 2018-19 or for more information, email Francisco Cruz or see the Peer Health Exchange website .