School Wellness Weekly

01.08.18


Welcome Back!

Make Professional Learning a Priority: Apply to Attend the 2018 SHAPE Convention
We kick off the new year with an invitation for our physical and health educators and school wellness champions to apply to attend the  2018 SHAPE America National Convention and Expo ,  March 21 – 24 in Nashville, Tennessee. For selected participants, the Office of School Wellness Programs will cover all conference costs, including meals, airfare, lodging, and membership to SHAPE. Complete the  online application   by 11:59 pm on January 14 . This is a competitive opportunity; only applications with complete responses will be considered.  
 
The SHAPE convention is the country’s largest annual gathering of health and physical education professionals. If your application is accepted, you will join PE and health education specialists from our office to participate in professional learning opportunities facilitated by national health and PE leaders, share ideas with other like-minded professionals nationwide, and represent New York City at the conference! 
 
We are excited to be able to offer this opportunity to educators who have been wellness, physical and health education leaders in their school communities and beyond.  Questions?  Email  PEWorks@schools.nyc.gov .  

Around the Corner!

Free NYC High School Health and Physical Education Conference in Brooklyn  
All NYCDOE public high school teachers: More networking and professional learning opportunities await you at the Health and Physical Education Conference on  1/29  at Progress High School for Professional Careers in Brooklyn (14K474).  Register today .  This event is hosted by the Office of School Wellness Programs in partnership with NYS Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance (AHPERD). Featured speakers include Dr. Dean Kriellaars, a noted authority on physical literacy from the University of Manitoba, Canada; and Karen B.K. Chan, an expert on sex education and emotional literacy.  

First-Ever Citywide Gender and Sexuality Alliance (GSA)  S u m m i t  
Don’t miss the NYCDOE’s dynamic gathering of middle and high school staff and students engaged in making NYC schools safer and more affirming for LGBTQ+ students, staff and families:  Register for the inaugural Citywide GSA Summit  on  1/29 , 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Stuyvesant High School in Manhattan (02M475) to celebrate, network, and learn from one another. Separate workshops will be offered for students and faculty advisors of GSA clubs. Register soon – space is limited, and we expect this event to be at capacity.  
Physical Education
January 10: Administrator Physical Education Professional Learning Communities.  Secondary administrators of physical and health education, register for the session in Staten Island.   

January 16: Elementary and Secondary PE Basics I: Lesson Planning to Incorporate Fitness and Assessment.  Formerly Physical Best Specialist Certification Workshop. Grades K-12 physical education teachers,   register   for the session in the Bronx.   
 
January 19: Make it Work: Mastering PE in Creative Spaces for Secondary Physical Education.  Grades 6-12 physical education teachers,   register   for the session in Staten Island.   
 
January 26: Secondary Teachers with Weight Rooms: Learn Skills and Strategies for Safe Physical Education Instruction.  Join  Bigger Faster Stronger ( BFS )   for a full-day session in Manhattan. Grades 6-12 PE teachers  register today . See our  2017-18 Professional Learning Catalog   for additional dates.    
Health Education
Health Education Teachers: Sharpen Your Skills with Basics Courses
Well-trained health educators play a crucial role as trusted resources for students and families. Register for the following professional learning workshops to  build subject area mastery, expertise in delivering instruction, and collaboration among colleagues:  

  • January 25: High School Health Education Basics I: Comprehensive Skills-Based Health Education. Register for the session in Queens. 
  • January 26: High School Health Education Basics II-A: Sexual Health Education. Prerequisite: High School Health Education Basics I. Register for the session in Queens.  
  • February 2: Elementary Health Education Basics II: Grades 4-5 Puberty Education Training. Grades K-5 health education teachers, register for the session in Manhattan.   
Teachers and Leaders
January 10: School Wellness Best Practices.  Grades K-12 teachers, school staff, community-based organizations, and parents,  register  for the session in Queens.  
Building the Wellness Community
Get Your Grades K-12 Students Moving This Year with Free NYRR Programs!
Help students build their confidence, motivation, and desire to be physically active for life with free, easy-to-implement programming from New York Road Runners.  Rising New York Road Runners  (NYRRs) develops movement skills in kids through a mix of running and fitness activities. Rising NYRRs offers schools a free teacher/coach-led program that provides:  

  • customizable digital tools and resources;  
  • research-based curriculum;  
  • admission to world-class events;  
  • incentives for kids as they reach milestones;  
  • incentives, support, and training for Program Leads. 

Schools can easily adapt components to fit their students’ individual needs, and school-wide goals.  Apply  today; email  risingnyrr@nyrr.org  with questions.  
Free Bike Safety Student Assemblies and Youth Ride Club from Bike New York  
Help your students learn safe cycling and the rules of the road with a free, interactive school presentation from   Bike New York . Bike New York also runs free on-bike programming through   after-school   partnerships and an   open access ride club   for young people ages 10 to 19.   Request   an assembly and/or   register for after-school programming   starting  2/25 .   Sign up   for the Winter Youth Ride Club now. Questions? Contact Kristina Sepulveda, Youth Programs Manager,   ksepulveda@bike.nyc .  (Above photo: Bike NY)

Free Bronx Workshop: Youth-Adult Partnerships and Sexual/Reproductive Justice
Bronx-based youth-serving organizations, individuals, and people parenting young people: Register to attend a   1/10   or   1/13   workshop to learn about internalized stereotypes about young people, how to forge effective partnerships with them, and how to center youth voices and experiences in our public health work and daily lives. Hosted by the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene's Community Engagement Group and the HIV/AIDS advocacy organization ACRIA . Three additional workshops will be held in the coming months.  Dinner and round trip MetroCards provided for participants. Please ONLY RSVP if you truly plan to attend!    
Honoring World AIDS Day: Kudos to Edward R. Murrow High School  
This past fall staff and students at Edward R. Murrow High School in Brooklyn (21K525) made quilts to honor individuals from the school community and their relatives who have died from AIDS-related complications. The student-led HIV & AIDS Education, Awareness & Activism Resource Team (H.E.A.R.T.) commemorated lives lost to the virus by celebrating Quilt Week on 11/29. The H.E.A.R.T. club raises student awareness around HIV and AIDS prevention, testing, and treatment.  (Above: The H.E.A.R.T. Club, Edward R. Murrow High School. November 29, 2017. Photo: Sarah Cocuzzo)