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School Wellness Weekly

December 5, 2023

Professional Learning Edition
As we transition into the holidays and the New Year, we'd like to extend a huge thank you from our family to yours for prioritizing student wellness and success. Connect with fellow colleagues and finish 2023 by earning more CTLE hours! Join us for December webinars and Online Professional Learning Communities, and stay tuned for the schedule of 2024 trainings.

Don’t miss your last chance for 2023 to access and learn more about the NYC FITNESSGRAM web-based application: Join our live webinar tomorrow, Wednesday 12/6 or enroll in the self-guided course.

Webinar: Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM (K-12) - CTLE 90 minutes   

Self-Guided Course: Fitness Education and NYC FITNESSGRAM (K-12) - CTLE 3 hours
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We All Need Community! Join K-12 OPLCs in December - CTLE 60 minutes
Join your colleagues for the next Online Professional Learning Community (OPLC) in Health Education and Physical Education this month. Participants meet monthly on Mondays to explore practical solutions and share instructional practices. 


K-5 Classroom Teachers: There’s Still Time to Move-to-Improve in December - CTLE 60 minutes  
Enhance 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 new window) in our Professional Learning Catalog for quick access to online instructional resources and professional learning opportunities.   

Strategies for Curriculum Mapping in Physical Education - CTLE 90 minutes  
Explore key strategies to create a curriculum that prioritizes Physical Education (PE) learning outcomes, content spiraling, and assessments that showcase student learning. Register for your grade band:  

IEP Development for Adapted PE (K-12) - CTLE 90 minutes 
Participants review an introduction to an Individualized Education Program (IEP), Adapted Physical Education requirements under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA), and how to develop a comprehensive Present Level of Performance (PLOP) for students with disabilities. Register:  
  
IEP Goals and Progress Monitoring for Adapted PE (K-12) - CTLE 90 minutes 
Participants review the Individualized Education Program (IEP) components and how to construct appropriate annual goals that align with the New York City PE Scope and Sequence, student assessment, and progress monitoring.   Register:  
 
Physical Education for ALL Students: Principles of Universal Design (K-12) - CTLE 90 minutes 
Participants learn universal design principles and strategies to differentiate instruction to include students with disabilities in general Physical Education. Register:  
  
Including ALL Students in Physical Education: Understanding Disabilities (K-12) - CTLE 90 minutes 
Participants review universal design principles and strategies to include students with disabilities, with a focus on the disability classifications under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA). Register:  
Health Education
Bookmark the Health Education page (opens in new window) in our Professional Learning Catalog for quick access to resources and our professional learning opportunities.   

Self- Guided Health Education Courses:  
Looking to get CTLE credit on your own time? Brush up on your introductory skills with 45-minute self-guided Health Education courses and be ready for live webinars in January: 
Enroll in these WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time 

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