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School Wellness Weekly

Professional Learning Edition

October 24, 2025

Join the Office of School Wellness Programs, our trusted partners, and your peers on Tuesday, November 4, for a full day of professional learning!

We are pleased to offer dozens of online webinars specifically designed for health and physical education teachers and school wellness champions, on timely topics relevant to New York City educators and students.

Register for one, two, or three 90-minute CTLE-eligible live webinars, offered at the following times:

• Session 1: 9:00 - 10:30 a.m.
• Session 2: 10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.
• Session 3: 1:00 - 2:30 p.m.

We will add more sessions as details are confirmed, so check back often for additional opportunities! You'll find a range of topics, from past favorites to new offerings; examples include: 

• Supporting students' mental health
• Best practices for coaching
• Culturally responsive teaching in PE
• Inclusive strategies for students with disabilities
• Vaping prevention
• Accessing health resources
• Soccer, cricket, netball, tennis, and more!  

Space is limited, and sessions will close as they reach capacity.



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Plan Your Professional Learning For The Year!

We have officially launched our new Professional Learning Catalog - be sure to bookmark it! Visit the "Events and Professional Learning" section of the Office of School Wellness Programs Support Center for links to helpful resources and answers to frequently asked questions, including information about these new catalog features:

• Search by Content: How do I view specific areas in the professional learning catalog?
• Search by Keyword, Dates, and more: How do I utilize the additional filters in the professional learning catalog?

SAVE THE DATE- Chancellor's Professional Learning Day is back! Plan to join us for our conference on Thursday, June 4, 2026.

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-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)

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