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School Wellness Weekly

Professional Learning Edition

December 1, 2025

Read below for December professional learning opportunities for health and PE teachers.

Access the registration links below for more information, and bookmark the OSWP Professional Learning Catalog link.



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Health Education

(Photo: Krisanne Johnson)

Health Education Online Professional Learning Community: Take advantage of this monthly opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn with your colleagues.

Grades K-12: Monday, December 22, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Topics: Social Media and Internet Safety



Please note: There will be no Health Education Online Professional Learning Community webinar in January. Stay tuned for February!

Sexual Health Education:

• Introduction to Requirements and Resources

Grades 6-12: Monday, December 8, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

• Promoting Inclusivity for Students with Disabilities

Grades 6-12: Tuesday, December 16, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

High School Staff: The next CAP webinar series starts December 3! Staff must register and attend all three webinars to become CAP-certified and eligible to support their school’s Health Resource Room. All webinars are CTLE-eligible.

Grades 9-12:

• Part 1: CAP Overview: Wednesday, December 3, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 2: Condom Demos and Answering Sensitive Questions: Wednesday, December 10, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 3: Health Referrals and Next Steps: Wednesday, December 17, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. (CTLE: 75 minutes)

Health Education 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

(Photo: Krisanne Johnson)

Physical Education Online Professional Learning Community: Take advantage of this monthly opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn with your colleagues.

Grades K-12: Monday, December 8, 2:45 – 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Topic: Planning for Inclusive Instruction 

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

• Topic: Student Participation and Engagement

Coach Camp - Enhance Your Coaching Skills and Elevate Your Impact: Join this in-person, three-hour workshop with coaches from Exos and Wellness in the Schools in collaboration with the Office of School Wellness Programs and District 31. Participants will dive deep into teaching and coaching topics, share best practices, and collaborate with NYC PE teachers and coach peers. 

Grades K-12: Thursday, December 11, 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. (CTLE: 180 minutes)

Location: Port Richmond High School, 85 St. Josephs Ave., Staten Island, NY

Strategies for Curriculum Mapping in Physical Education - Register for your grade band:  

Grades K-5: Monday, December 15, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Grades 6-12: Monday, December 15, 2:30 – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Principals of Universal Design: Supporting Students with Disabilities in PE 

Grades K-12: Thursday, January 8, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

IEP Development for Adapted Physical Education: Supporting Students with Disabilities in PE

Grades K-12: Tuesday, January 13, 8:30 – 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

PE 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)

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