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School Wellness Weekly

November 16, 2023
Professional Learning Edition
Keep Up the Election Day Momentum: Webinar Offerings Through December 2023
Winter Break will be here before you know it, so if your professional learning goals include completing new webinars, attending an online professional learning community session, and earning CTLE before the end of December, see the upcoming opportunities below and in our Professional Learning Catalog (opens in new window). Take a few minutes in between classes and Thanksgiving planning, and register soon!
 
Thanks to all 2,000+ educators who registered for our Election Day conference. Keep up the momentum: Save the dates below and stay tuned for additional details about our upcoming professional learning conferences this school year:
  • Professional Development Day for High Schools and 6-12 Schools, Monday, January 29, 2024
  • Chancellor’s Conference Day , Thursday, June 6, 2024
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Supporting LGBTQ+ Students  
Self-Guided Course for All: Introduction to LGBTQ Concepts and Terms   
Designed for all K-12 staff who want to become more familiar with LGBTQ+ terminology and concepts. Enroll in the WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time:   
  
Strategies for LGBTQ+ Affirming Health Education Classrooms (K-12)   
Participants will explore how to make their Health Education classes more inclusive for students and families who hold diverse identities. Register for your grade band:    
 
Move-to-Improve Classroom Workshops in November and December  
Enhance your K-5 classroom lessons by integrating Move-to-Improve physical activities into academic instruction. Teachers who have yet to attend a training should register for one of the dates below:    
Physical Education
Bookmark the Physical Education page (opens in a new window) in our Professional Learning Catalog for quick access to online instructional resources and professional learning opportunities.  
 
Including ALL Students in Physical Education: Understanding Disabilities (K-12) Participants review universal design principles and strategies to include students with disabilities. Register:   
  
Strategies for Creating Community in Physical Education (K-12)  
Explore key strategies that prioritize social emotional learning outcomes and walk away with practical community building instructional strategies and activities to implement immediately. Register:  
  
NYC FITNESSGRAM Training Options:    
Self-Guided Course: Fitness Education and NYC FITNESSGRAM (K-12) - CTLE 3 hours  
Learn how to move your students through the fitness education cycle with ease. Eligible PE teachers (opens in new window) will receive access to the NYC FITNESSGRAM web-based application. Enroll in this WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time:   
  
Webinar: Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM (K-12) - CTLE 90 minutes  
This interactive webinar is an introduction to the Fitness Education Cycle and the NYC FITNESSGRAM assessments that also provides access to the NYC FITNESSGRAM web-based application and associated resources. Register:     
 
PE Online Professional Learning Community in December  
Join your colleagues for the next PE Online Professional Learning Community (OPLC). Participants meet monthly on Mondays to explore practical solutions and share instructional practices. Register:   
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.   
  
Health Education Online Professional Learning Community in November  
Join your colleagues for the next Online Professional Learning Community (OPLC). Participants meet monthly on Mondays to explore practical solutions and share instructional practices. Register:   

Sexual Health Education: Introduction to Requirements and Resources (6-12)   
Participants will support student learning around puberty, sexual identity, healthy relationships, sexual harassment prevention, and more. Register:    

Sexual Health Education: Strategies for Effective Instruction (6-12)   
This interactive webinar provides participants with student engagement strategies that address common concerns that arise when teaching the required sexual Health Education unit. Register:    
   
High School Teachers: Become CAP Certified and Get Trained to Support Your High School’s Condom Availability Program   
All high schools are required to provide Health Resource Rooms for their students, with at least two trained staff members to support the program, as part of their school’s Condom Availability Program (opens in new window). Register for all three sessions to become CAP-certified:      

Supporting LGBTQ+ Students  
Self-Guided Course for All: Introduction to LGBTQ Concepts and Terms   
Designed for all K-12 staff who want to become more familiar with LGBTQ+ terminology and concepts. Enroll in the WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time:   
  
Strategies for LGBTQ+ Affirming Classrooms (K-12)   
Participants will explore how to make their Health Education classes more inclusive for students and families who hold diverse identities. Register for your grade band:    

Have questions? Contact your Borough Team (opens in new window).