School Wellness Weekly

February 29, 2024

Professional Learning Edition

What is culturally responsive teaching? How can it help your classroom be more inclusive? This spring, the Office of School Wellness Programs is excited to partner with nationally recognized facilitators for webinars discussing culturally responsive pedagogy. Click the links below to read more about these CTLE-eligible webinars and the expert organizations. Space is limited, so register today!

Monday, March 25, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min.)

• Grades K-12 PE and Health Educators: Rigor, Relevance, Relationships: The Fundamentals of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (opens in new window)

Tuesday, March 26, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-12 Health Educators: Using Role Play to Rewrite Unhealthy Media Messages in the Health Education Classroom (opens in new window)

Helpful Links to Bookmark

Register for Professional Learning in 2024

Bookmark your grade band pages to register for our CTLE-eligible webinars in 2024:

• Physical Education (opens in new window)
• Health Education (opens in new window)

By popular demand, we've added more Monday afternoon webinars!



Join fellow teachers each month on Monday to explore teacher-chosen topics in our CTLE-eligible Online Professional Learning Communities (opens in new window).

Physical Education

Monday, March 4, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-12: Building an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools (opens in new window)

Monday, March 4, 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-12: Introduction to Community Building in PE (opens in new window)

Monday, March 11, 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE 60 min.) 

• Grades K-12: PE Online Professional Learning Community (opens in new window)

Tuesday, March 19, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-12: IEP Development for Adapted Physical Education (opens in new window)

Tuesday, March 19, 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-12: Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM (opens in new window)

Monday, March 25, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-12: Rigor, Relevance, Relationships: The Fundamentals of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (opens in new window)

Monday, March 25, 2:45 p.m. - 4:15 p.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-12: Strategies for Creating Community in PE (opens in new window)

Wednesday, March 27, 9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-5: Strategies for Elementary Curriculum Mapping in PE (opens in new window) 

Professional Development anytime (CTLE-eligible)

• Visit the Self-Guided Courses (opens in new window) page and complete these CTLE-eligible courses when it works for you!

Health Education

Monday, March 4, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-5: HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills (opens in new window)
• Grades 6-8: HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills (opens in new window)
• Grades 9-12: HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills (opens in new window)
• Grades K-12: Building an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools (opens in new window)

Tuesday, March 5, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-5: HIV Education: Strategies for Effective Instruction (opens in new window)  
• Grades 6-12: HIV Education: Strategies for Effective Instruction (opens in new window)

Monday, March 11, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min.)  

• Grades K-5: Introduction to Health Ed: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Affirming Classrooms (opens in new window)
• Grades 6-12: Sexual Health Ed: Promoting Inclusivity for Students with Disabilities (opens in new window)   

Monday, March 18, 2:45 p.m. - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE 60 min.) 

• Grades K-12: Health Ed Online Professional Learning Community (opens in new window) Guest facilitator Kristen Valdes of Humanizing the Classroom (opens in new window) will share how social media influences young people.

Wednesday, March 20, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades 9-12: Condom Availability Program (CAP) Series Part 1: CAP Overview (opens in new window) *PLEASE NOTE: This is Part 1 of a three-part series. To be CAP-certified, participants must also complete Part 2 (opens in new window) on March 27 and Part 3 (opens in new window) on April 3.

Monday, March 25, 2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades 6-12: Introduction to Health Ed: Strategies for LGBTQ+ Affirming Classrooms (opens in new window) 
• Grades K-12: Rigor, Relevance, Relationships: The Fundamentals of Culturally Responsive Pedagogy (opens in new window)

Tuesday, March 26, 8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE 90 min.) 

• Grades K-12: Using Role Play to Rewrite Unhealthy Media Messages in the Health Education Classroom (opens in new window)

Professional Development anytime (CTLE eligible)

• Visit the Self-Guided Courses (opens in new window) page and complete these CTLE-eligible courses when it works for you!

The Office of School Wellness Programs is Now on Instagram! Connect with Us 

Find us @NYCSchoolWellness, featuring our first post on Move-to-Improve activities to try at school or at home.  Note: We will still be active on X (formerly Twitter). Instagram is now an additional platform to connect with us! 

Have questions? Contact your Borough Team (opens in new window). 



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