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School Wellness Weekly

Professional Learning Edition

June 10, 2025

Reminder: There is no dedicated Chancellor's Conference Day this June. The Office of School Wellness Programs offers a variety of opportunities to continue your professional learning this month. Close out the year with new content and concepts and get a jump-start on your toolkit for next year.

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Health Education

Last call for 2024-2025 Self-Guided Courses:

These CTLE-eligible WeLearnNYC courses are available through the end of the school year. You may start, stop, and finish these courses in your own time.


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

P E teachers in a weight room during professional learning.

PE Assessments Part 2: Assess to Impress with Cognitive Assessments

In this interactive webinar, participants will focus on assessing student performance through the cognitive domain and learn more about the PE performance assessments available through the Office of Periodic Assessments (OPA).

Grades 5-12: Monday, June 16, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)


Strong and Fit (In-Person)

Secondary PE teachers, register for this full-day, in-person workshop and learn high-quality instructional approaches for providing safe, effective physical education in weight rooms and fitness centers. Location: Thomas A. Edison Career and Technical Education High School (28Q620) 165-65 84th Ave. Queens, NY 11432

Grades 6-12: Monday, June 23, 8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. (CTLE: 320 minutes)


PE Teacher Reminder:

Complete NYC FITNESSGRAM Assessments by Friday, June 13


NYC FITNESSGRAM is the City's annual health-related fitness assessment. The deadline for entering data into the NYC FITNESSGRAM web-based application is Friday, June 13


For additional guidance, review the NYC FITNESSGRAM InfoHub page or visit the WellnessHub Support Center. For questions, email your School Wellness Programs borough team. 



Last call for 2024-2025 Self-Guided Courses

These CTLE-eligible WeLearnNYC courses are available through the end of the school year. You may start, stop, and finish these courses in your own time.


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


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 LGBTQ+ Concepts and Terminology (CTLE: 60 minutes)


(Photo: Courtesy of Orlando Cordero, Strong and Fit Workshop at New Utrecht High School)

All Educators

Move-to-Improve for All Elementary Teachers: Integrate physical activity into your daily lessons using Move-to-Improve. Register for one of the webinars below:

Grades K-5/6: (CTLE: 60 minutes) 


Last call for 2024-2025 Self-Guided Courses: Available for NYCPS school staff to take when it works for them! These CTLE-eligible WeLearnNYC courses are available through the end of the school year. You may start, stop, and finish these courses in your own time


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