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School Wellness Weekly

October 31, 2022
Teachers and Leaders Edition
Last Chance to Register for Election Day Professional Learning!  

Visit our Election Day Online Professional Learning Page (opens in new window) to review workshop details and to register for sessions. Registration closes Wednesday, November 2 at 11:59 p.m. Educators may register to attend one, two, or three live 90-minute webinars, or view our On-Demand recorded offerings at any time. Topics include skills and strategies for delivering high-quality PE and Health Education instruction, social emotional learning, mental health, coaching, and physical activity. 

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Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools (K-12)  

Get tools to build affirming school communities both in your classroom through instructional best practices, and outside your classroom with the OUT for Safe Schools® badge campaign, GSA club, and resource availability for LGBTQ students that includes all their identities. By the end of the session, participants will identify strategies to be more inclusive during instruction, understand the importance of utilizing the OUT for Safe Schools ® badges, continue or launch a Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) club, and recommend affirming and age-appropriate in-person and online resources to their students. CTLE: 90 minutes. Register below: 


Get Students Moving While Learning: Move-to-Improve Workshops for Elementary Teachers (K-5/6)! 

All elementary classroom teachers should sign up for the 60-minute webinars sessions to be trained to use Move-to-Improve in their instruction. Sign up now and encourage all your colleagues to join you! CTLE: 60 minutes. Register for one of the dates below: 


Physical Education
Register for Next Month’s PE K-12 Online Professional Learning Communities: Connect with other PE teachers in November with a focus on classroom management strategies! CTLE 60 minutes. 

 
Strategies for Inclusion in Physical Education (K-12): Join this two-part live webinar series to review universal design principles and strategies to differentiate instruction to include students with disabilities in general Physical Education. CTLE 90 minutes. Register for Part 1 and 2: 
 
 
PE Basics 2 Unit Planning (K-5): These three webinars each focus on a different component of unit planning to align PE content to students’ needs. Using the New York City Physical Education Scope and Sequence, participants identify, prioritize, and plan sequential skills and concepts for all learning environments. CTLE 90 minutes. Register for the Elementary Series in November: 


Visit the Secondary PE Professional Learning page (opens in new window) to register for our Secondary Series.   
 
Adapted PE Office Hours: Seeking individual support regarding Adapted Physical Education instruction and IEP requirements? We’ve got you covered with virtual office hours! Email APE@schools.nyc.gov (opens in email window) if interested in a 30-minute meeting with Office of School Wellness Programs content specialists.   
Health Education
Register for Health Education K-12 Online Professional Learning Communities: Connect with other Health Education teachers to share practical strategies and discuss problems of practice. 


Back to Health Ed Basics! Register now for fall sessions reserved for educators assigned to teach Health Education this year. 
 
Health Education Basics 1: Teaching Skills-Based Health Education (K-12): Learn instructional best practices for implementing high-quality, standards-based health education. Upon request, participants receive the print edition of the HealthSmart curriculum for their assigned grade level. CTLE 90 minutes. Register for an upcoming live session:  

 
Health Education Basics 2: Teaching Sexual Health Education (6-12): Gain knowledge and confidence to provide students with the required sexual health component of their Health Education class. Sexual Health Education supports student learning around puberty, sexual identity, healthy relationships, sexual harassment prevention, and more. Upon request, participants will receive copies of medically accurate, standards-based lessons (limit one set per teacher). CTLE 90 minutes. Register for Part 1 and 2: 

 
Health Ed Basics 4: LGBTQ-Affirming Classrooms (K-12): Explore how to make your Health Education classes more inclusive for students and families who hold diverse identities. Health educators learn why and how classroom strategies can increase school connectedness and promote success for all students. Required Pre-Work: Participants must watch this pre-recorded 30-minute webinar: LGBTQ+101 Webinar: Introduction to Concepts and Terms (opens in new window). It is recommended that participants attend Health Ed Basics 1: Teaching Skills-Based Health Education (Grades K-12) prior to attending this session. Register for your grade band. CTLE: 90 minutes 

The Teachers and Leaders edition of School Wellness Weekly shares concise, timely information on professional learning opportunities and events from our Office. Find details about the latest:

  • workshops, live and on-demand webinars, and events (including conferences)  
  • Online Professional Learning Communities
  • updates to our Professional Learning Catalog   

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