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School Wellness Weekly

01.18.19


Welcome Back! 
Check out new Spring professional learning opportunities
Happy New Year from the Office of School Wellness Programs! We hope you had a healthy, active break.
 
By now you and your school communities are back in the swing of things, but before you plan your professional learning for the rest of the school year, visit our  2018-2019 Professional Learning catalog  and check out the many exciting new offerings – many of them happening before the mid-Winter break! We’ve added dates, workshops and trainings, including new PE Basics training dates in all boroughs, and ever-popular health education workshops with Karen B.K. Chan around social and emotional intelligence, mental health, and diversity and inclusion. Learn instructional best practices in PE and Health Education that will help your students acquire the skills and knowledge needed to make healthful choices.
 
One way we recommend mapping out your professional learning plan is via our Professional Learning Pathway. The majority of our professional learning opportunities are meant to be taken sequentially in order to build subject mastery, starting from foundational strategies in instruction and lesson planning. If you have questions about how to navigate the catalog or the Pathways, reach out to wellnesspd@schools.nyc.gov .
Wellness Highlights
Secondary Health Ed, PE, and Athletics Conference on January 28 [AHPERD]
Join fellow high school physical and health educators from around the City for professional learning and networking on 1/28 for a free Health, Physical Education, and Athletics Conference at Progress High School in Brooklyn. Hosted by the Office of School Wellness Programs in partnership with the NYS Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AHPERD), conference participants will learn about classroom management strategies, grant writing, ACL injury prevention, and much more. Grades 9-12 educators register here .
 
Register for the 2 nd Annual DOE Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Summit on January 28
Join the NYC Department of Education on Monday, 1/28 for the second annual Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA) Summit at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan, 8:30 a.m.– 3:30 p.m. The GSA Summit is an opportunity for students and faculty advisors of these clubs to celebrate, network, and learn from one another. The event includes separate workshops for student leaders and faculty advisors, an exhibitor area, and breakfast and lunch. Dance party to follow the event (3:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.). Students register here ; adult chaperones register here . 
Physical Education
Photo: Krisanne Johnson
Upcoming Professional Learning:
Register for upcoming trainings to keep current on the latest research-based practices in physical education.

  • January 22: K-12 PE Basics I: Lesson Planning to Incorporate Fitness and Assessment: Grades K-12 physical education teachers, register for this session in the Bronx.
  • January 23: Secondary PE Basics III: Lesson Planning for Community Building: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, register for this session the Bronx.
  • January 23 and February 14: Elementary PE Basics II: Lesson Planning for Skill Acquisition: Grades K-5 physical education teachers, register for the 1/23 session in the Bronx or 2/14 session in Queens.
  • January 24 and February 12: Elementary PE Basics III: Lesson Planning for Community Building: Grades K-5 physical education teachers, register for the 1/24 session in the Bronx or 2/12 session in Queens.
  • February 1: Make It Work: Mastering PE in Creative Spaces for Secondary Physical Education: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, register for this session in Manhattan.
  • February 13: Elementary PE Basics I: Lesson Planning to Incorporate Fitness and Assessment: Grades K-5 physical education teachers, register for this session in Queens.
  • February 14: Secondary PE Basics III: Lesson Planning for Community Building: Grades 6-12 physical education teachers, register for this session Manhattan.

Health Education
Upcoming Professional Learning:
Register for upcoming trainings to keep current on the latest research-based practices in health education.
 
  • January 23: High School Health Education Basics I: Comprehensive Skills-Based Health Education: Grades 9-12 health education teachers, register for this session in Manhattan.
  • January 24: High School Health Education Basics II-A: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education: Grades 9-12 health education teachers, register for this session in Manhattan. 
  • January 24: High School Health Education Basics II-B: Teen Health Project: Staff at transfer, alternative, and international high schools, register for this session in Manhattan.
  • February 4 and February 14: Middle School Health Education Basics II: Comprehensive Sexual Health Education: Grades 6-8 health education teachers register for the 2/4 session in Queens or 2/14 session in Manhattan.
  • February 11: Middle School Health Education Basics I: Comprehensive Skills-Based Health Education: Grades 6-8 health education teachers, register for this session in Manhattan.
  • February 13: Elementary Health Education Basics II: Grades 4-5 Puberty: Grades K-5 teachers, register for this session in Queens.

Building the Wellness Community
Get Students Moving and Fit This Spring with New York Road Runners
Make your school more active and fun with  Rising New York Road Runners , a free program from New York Road Runners that promotes physical activity through running in grades PreK – 12. Use it as part of your PE class, as a recess program, before- or after-school club, or active classroom break. The program provides an updated, research-based curriculum, customizable digital tools and resources, and fee-free registration for events in the New York City area.  Apply today; enrollment includes:
  • Incentives for your students and your school for reaching milestones
  • Digital PLAYbuilder for customizable and/or downloadable activities and plans mapped to national PE standards
  • Dedicated program support
  • Invitations to free world class events – even the busses are free!
Questions? Contact Cliff Sperber at  csperber@nyrr.org  or 646.758.9717.

Webinar Examines School Nutrition and Wellness Policies
Learn how schools around the country have fared with their school nutrition and wellness initiatives by participating in the Action for Healthy Kids webinar, “Students to Superintendents: Key Stakeholders’ Qualitativ e Perspectives and Experiences with Local School Wellness Policies,” on 1/23 at 3 p.m. This presentation will outline the findings from the National Wellness Policy Studies’ stakeholder focus groups and interviews. Register today.

Day One’s 3 rd Annual You(th) Already Know! Gathering
All NYC youth and adult allies are invited to participate in the 3 rd Annual “You(th) Already Know!” gathering, a full day of building relationships and power for a world free of intimate partner violence. Sponsored by Day One , this event on Saturday, 2/9 is a space for young people and the adults that partner with them in the movement against intimate partner violence and sexual assault to come together and learn from each other’s unique expertise and experiences. Workshops, on topics such as Consent & Coping with Rejection, Empowerment Self Defense, and Bystander Intervention Training, will be created and facilitated by young people. Other activities include vision boarding, scavenger hunts, photo-booth, and round-table discussions for adult allies. Register today.

Empowering Teens to Be Food Justice Leaders
Join nonprofit partner Teens for Food Justice in a hands-on workshop to learn how to engage teens in urban agriculture, health and nutrition advocacy, and grass-roots movements to ensure access to healthy food in their communities. Health Education teachers, School Wellness Council members, and other school-based wellness advocates serving grades 9-12 are welcome to register for the 2/13 session in Manhattan or 4/10 session in Brooklyn . Questions? Email wellnesscouncil@schools.nyc.gov .

Asphalt Green Holds Free Recess Training
Asphalt Green , in partnership with the Office of School Wellness Programs, is offering a free 3-hour recess training for K-5 school staff on 3/18 at PS/MS 43 in Queens. Learn recess games that are great for any indoor or outdoor space, including large and small playgrounds, the auditorium, hallways, the cafeteria, and more. Participants will also learn conflict resolution strategies and techniques to improve transition time. Register today.

School Wellness Tip
Students who get enough sleep at night perform better in school. That might sound like common sense, yet more than 71 percent of students are sleep deprived by an average of 1.7 hours a night. Share these sleep resources from the Alliance for a Healthier Generation with your school community to make sure students are getting their vitamin Zs.