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School Wellness Weekly

01.07.20


Earn a Health Education Certification at Lehman College: Apply by 1/27 
Welcome back from a well-deserved break. As part of the multi-year Health Ed Works initiative to revitalize health education for all students, New York City teachers have the opportunity to apply for an 18-credit program leading to an Advanced Certificate in Health Education . The certificate program starts June 2020 and is offered by the Office of School Wellness Programs and the Office of Teacher Recruitment and Quality in collaboration with Lehman College. To be eligible, teachers must currently teach health education in grades K-12, but not be certified in health. They must also possess a New York State (NYS) initial or professional certification in any subject area and a master's degree in a related field. The NYC DOE will cover the cost of tuition and fees. 

Teachers are certified to teach health education K -12 in New York State when they complete all program requirements. For more information regarding eligibility criteria and application requirements, review the Advanced Certificate in Health Education informational flyer and share with eligible candidates. The application deadline is Monday, 1/27, at 11:59 p.m .

For more information, email Healthedworks@schools.nyc.gov with “Lehman College Health Ed Certificate” in the subject line.

Photo (left to right): Health education class at 13K301, photo: Krisanne Johnson; 2018 School Wellness Campaign contest winner, Annie Li, 25Q165; Health education bulletin board at 03M403, photo: Kirsten Luce
Wellness Highlights
Secondary Health Ed, PE and Athletics Conference on 1/27 (NYS AHPERD)
Join fellow high school physical and health educators from around the City for professional learning and networking on  1/27  at a free Health Education, Physical Education, and Athletics Conference at Grand Street Campus. Hosted by the Office of School Wellness Programs in partnership with the NYS Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (NYS AHPERD), conference participants will learn strategies for teaching non-traditional sports and fitness activities such as Spartan Racing, Netball, Rugby, and much more. Grades 9-12 educators may register or apply to present a workshop here .

New Year, New Professional Learning Goals
Start off 2020 by browsing our 2019-20 professional learning catalog and registering for upcoming opportunities for the remainder of the school year. Register for the following trainings before they fill up:
 
Building the Wellness Community
  • Jan 10: School Wellness Council Basics 1: Creating and Implementing Wellness Programs: Grades K-12 school staff, family members, and community partners, sign up for this session in Staten Island.
  • Jan 15: School Wellness Council Basics 2: Strengthening Leadership and Building Capacity: Grades K-12 school staff, family members, and community partners, sign up for this session in the Bronx.

Physical Education
  • Jan. 9: Move-to-Improve: Train-the-Trainer Refresher: Physical education teachers who have already attended the Move-to-Improve Train-the-Trainer workshop, sign up for this session in Queens.
  • Jan 10: Elementary PE Basics 4: Move-to-Improve: Train-the-Trainer: Grades K-5 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
  • Jan. 14: Secondary PE Basics 2: Planning for Skills Application: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Manhattan.
  • Jan. 14: Elementary PE Basics 4: Move-to-Improve: Train-the-Trainer: Grades K-5 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in the Bronx.
  • Jan. 16: Elementary PE Basics 2: Planning for Skill Acquisition: Grades K-5 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Manhattan.
  • Jan. 16: Strong and Fit: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
  • Jan 27: Make It Work: Mastering PE in Creative Spaces for Secondary Physical Education: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers in non-traditional settings, sign up for this session in Staten Island.
  • Jan. 27: Secondary PE Basics 2: Planning for Skills Application: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Staten Island. 
  • Feb 4: Elementary PE Basics 1: Planning for Fitness and Assessment: Grades K-5 physical education teachers, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
  • Feb 7: Make It Work: Mastering PE in Creative Spaces for Elementary Physical Education: Grades K-5 or K-8 physical education teachers in non-traditional settings, sign up for this session in Queens.
  • Feb 7: Make It Work: Mastering PE in Creative Spaces for Secondary Physical Education: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers in non-traditional settings, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.

Health Education
  • Jan. 8: Condom Availability Program Training: High school staff, sign up for this session in Queens.
  • Jan 15: Middle and High School Health Education Basics 4: LGBTQ-Affirming Schools: Grades 6-12 staff, sign up for this session in Queens.
  • Jan. 17: Elementary Health Education Basics 1: Comprehensive Skills-Based Health Education: Grades K-5 teachers, sign up for this session in Brooklyn.
  • Jan. 22: High School Health Education Basics 1: Comprehensive Skills-Based Education: Grades 9-12 health education teachers, sign up for this session in the Bronx.
  • Jan. 23: High School Health Education Basics 2A: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education: Grades 9-12 health education teachers, sign up for this session in the Bronx. Prerequisite: High School Health Education Basics 1
  • Jan. 23: Middle School Health Education Basics 1: Comprehensive Skills-Based Education: Grades 6-8 health education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.
  • Jan. 28: Middle School Health Education Basics 2: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education: Grades 6-8 health education teachers, sign up for this session in Queens.