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School Wellness Weekly

Professional Learning Edition

April 2, 2025

Spring into more professional learning opportunities (PLOs)!

Join the Office of School Wellness Programs in April and May for Health and PE PLOs, plus webinars and self-guided courses appropriate for all educators

Bookmark our catalog for quick access all year long. Note: All hyperlinks open in a new tab.  

Health Education

Health Education Online Professional Learning Community:

Grades K-12: Monday, April 21, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Topics: Bullying and violence prevention

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

• Topics: Healthy relationships with friends and family

Strategies for LGBTQ+ Affirming Classrooms 

Grades K-12: Monday, April 7, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. CTLE: 90 minutes)

HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills

Grades K-12: Wednesday, April 23, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

Grades K-12: Monday, April 28, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. CTLE: 90 minutes)

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:

Grades K-12: Monday, April 7, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Topic: Culturally responsive practices in PE

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

• Topic: Engaging families in learning and promoting physical activity

Including ALL Students in Physical Education: Understanding Disabilities

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

Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools®

Grades K-12: Tuesday, April 22, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

Strategies for Secondary Curriculum Mapping in Physical Education

Grades K-12: Tuesday, April 22, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

Self-Guided Courses: Enroll in these WeLearnNYC courses and complete on your own time. You may start, stop, and finish anytime.

NEW! 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)

All Educators

Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools®

Grades K-12: Tuesday, April 22, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

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)

• Monday, April 7, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m.
• Monday, April 21, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.
• Monday, May 5, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m.

Self-Guided Courses: Enroll in these WeLearnNYC courses and complete these CTLE-eligible courses on your own time. You may start, stop, and finish anytime.

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)

Physical Education | Health Education | Adapted PE | CHAMPS | Move-to-Improve

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