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School Wellness Weekly

October 6, 2022 - CORRECTED

Teachers and Leaders Edition
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Professional learning — Networking — Community

We know teachers and school leaders are short on time and long on needs. That’s why we launched the Teachers and Leaders edition of School Wellness Weekly: to give you concise, timely information on professional learning opportunities and events from our Office. In it, you will 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   

This year, Chancellor Banks has asked us to reimagine the student experience. We hope the opportunities shared in this newsletter help you do that: plan and deliver high-quality, culturally responsive, engaging physical education and health education that students need to be healthy in body, mind, and spirit.

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Online Professional Learning Communities are back!
Join us in October for the first Online Professional Learning Communities (OPLCs) for Physical Education and Health Education. OPLC participants will meet monthly on Mondays to explore practical solutions and share instructional practices to support them in the delivery of an equitable and high-quality PE and Health Education program at their school. Register:
 
Get Students Moving While Learning: Move-to-Improve Workshops for Elementary Teachers!
We’ve added multiple 60-minute online workshops open to all elementary classroom teachers who wish to be trained to use Move-to-Improve in their instruction. Sign up now and encourage all your colleagues to join you!


 
Save the Date!
November 8, 2022
Election Day Professional Learning

Stay tuned for details and registration information on webinars and other professional learning offerings on Tuesday, November 8, on Physical Education and Health Education topics, physical activity, and other programs to build strong, healthy student and school communities.
Health Education
Bookmark the Health Education page (opens in a new window) in our Professional Learning Catalog for quick access to resources and our professional learning opportunities. Check back often for updates, including information coming soon on trainings to support comprehensive health education, the required HIV/AIDS lessons, and the OUT for Safe Schools® badge program.


K-12 Professional Learning:
  • Health Education K-12 Online Professional Learning Communities: Connect with other Health Education teachers to share practical strategies and discuss problems of practice. Register (opens in new window) for our first live session on October 24 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.

  • K-12 Health Education Basics 1: Teaching Skills-Based Health Education (online): 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. Register for the interactive webinar (opens in new window) on October 26 from 3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. CTLE available.

Elementary Resources:



Middle School Resources:



High School Resources:


Physical Education
Bookmark the Physical Education page (opens in a new window) in our Professional Learning Catalog for quick access to resources and our professional learning opportunities (coming soon!). Check back often for updates, including forthcoming information on NYC FITNESSGRAM (opens in new window) (DOE login required) training.


K-12 Professional Learning:

  • Adapted Physical Education: 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. 

Elementary Resources:


Secondary Resources: