School Wellness Weekly

February 5, 2024

Professional Learning Edition

With Respect for All Week (opens in new window) around the corner (February 12–16), it's a great time for educators to model the learning we want for our students around understanding and promoting diversity and inclusion. Check out the webinars below and register for upcoming professional learning focused on building affirming, inclusive environments for LGBTQ+ students; learning strategies for including students of all abilities in PE, and teaching Health Education—with lessons on empathy, bullying prevention, conflict resolution, and more!

Register for New Professional Learning in 2024

Bookmark your grade band pages to register for our new CTLE-eligible webinars in 2024:

• Physical Education (opens in new window)
• Health Education (opens in new window)

By popular demand, we've added more Monday afternoon webinars!

Join fellow teachers each month on Monday to explore teacher-chosen topics in our CTLE-eligible Online Professional Learning Communities (opens in new window).

Want to learn on your own time? Visit the Self-Guided Courses (opens in new window) page and complete these CTLE-eligible courses when it works for your schedule.

Photo: Kirsten Luce

The Office of School Wellness Programs is Now on Instagram! Connect with Us 

Find us @NYCSchoolWellness, featuring our first post on Move-to-Improve activities to try at school or at home.  Note: We will still be active on X (formerly Twitter). Instagram is now an additional platform to connect with us! 

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Calling All K-12 School Staff - Register for an Upcoming Webinar to Support LGBTQ+ Students

The OUT for Safe Schools® campaign is a national initiative that supports school-based staff to visibly identify as trusted adults to LGBTQ+ students. School staff receive training in building affirming environments for LGBTQ+ students before receiving badges for their school community. Sign up for an upcoming session:

Monday, March 4, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min)

• Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools (opens in new window)

Tuesday, April 16, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min)

• Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools (opens in new window)

Photo: Courtesy OUT for Safe Schools®.

Physical Education

Monday, February 5, 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (CTLE 60 min)

• Grades K-12: PE Online Professional Learning Community (opens in new window) 

Tuesday, February 6, 9:00 a.m. – 10:30 a.m. (CTLE 90 min)

• Grades K-12: Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM (opens in new window)

Thursday, February 8, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (CTLE 90 min)

• Grades K-12: Assessing Inclusion in PE: Using the Lieberman-Brian Rating Scale for PE (LIRSPE) (opens in new window)

Tuesday, February 13, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (CTLE 90 min)

• Grades K-12: Including ALL Students in Physical Education: Understanding Disabilities (opens in new window)

Professional Development anytime (CTLE-eligible)

• Visit the Self-Guided Courses (opens in new window) page and complete these CTLE-eligible courses when it works for you!

Health Education

Monday, February 5, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min)

• Grades K-12: Introduction to Health Ed: Strategies for Skills-Based Instruction (opens in new window)

Monday, February 12, 2:30 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. (CTLE 90 min)

• Grades 4-5: Growth and Development: Introduction to Recommendations and Resources (opens in new window)
• Grades 6-12: Sexual Health Ed: Introduction to Requirements and Resources (opens in new window)

Tuesday, February 13, 8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. (CTLE 90 min)

• Grades 4-5: Growth and Development: Strategies for Effective Instruction (opens in new window)
• Grades 6-12: Sexual Health Ed: Strategies for Effective Instruction (opens in new window)  

Monday, February 26, 2:45 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. (CTLE 60 min)

• Grades K-12: Health Ed Online Professional Learning Community (opens in new window)

Professional Development anytime (CTLE eligible)

• Visit the Self-Guided Courses (opens in new window) page and complete these CTLE-eligible courses when it works for you!

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



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