School Wellness Weekly

January 22, 2024

Professional Learning Edition

New Professional Learning Opportunities for Secondary Teachers in January!  

The Office of School Wellness Programs will be offering live, interactive webinars throughout Regents Week (opens in new window) in addition to a full day of webinars on Monday, January 29, High School Professional Development Day (opens in new window).   

Don't forget about the numerous self-guided courses (opens in new window) that we offer, which you can work around your own personal schedule.  

Elementary Teachers - we’ve got you covered too! Bookmark the Physical Education Elementary Professional Learning page (opens in new window) and the Health Education Professional Learning page (opens in new window) and register for upcoming webinars!  

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Sign up now for newly added webinars during Regents Week (opens in a new window). 

Regents Week Schedule of Webinars!  

Click the name of the webinar to register:

Physical Education

Monday, January 29, 2024 – Professional Development for Teachers in High Schools and Grades 6-12 schools. With three time slots and numerous PE webinars to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Curriculum mapping, coaching 101, sport specific trainings, instructional strategies, and grading policies are among the many topics to choose from.  

Visit our New Secondary Professional Learning Opportunities page (opens in new window) and register for the Regents Week and High School PD Day, 90-minute webinars that fit your needs! All webinars are CTLE Eligible. 

Looking to connect with the Office of School Wellness Programs Team? If you haven't had the chance to take our webinars yet, register for one listed below. If you have, please register for another session. 

Session 1 (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) 

• Strategies for Secondary Curriculum Mapping in Physical Education (opens in new window)

Session 2 (10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) 

• Introduction to Adapted Physical Education (opens in new window) 

Session 3 (1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)   

• Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM (opens in new window) 

Looking for New Topics? Register now before these new sessions fill up.  

Session 1: (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.)

• Addressing Weight Stigma and Size Shaming in Physical and Health Education (opens in new window) 

Session 2: (10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.) 

• Coaching 101 with NYRR (opens in new window)

Session 3: (1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)   

• Special Olympics: Volleyball Coach Training (opens in new window) 

PD on Your Own Time:  

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

Health Education

Monday, January 29, 2024 – Professional Development for Teachers in High Schools and Grades 6-12 schools. With three time slots and numerous Health Education webinars to choose from, there’s something for everyone. Strategies for skills-based Instruction, contraception, nutrition, vaping prevention and consent are among the many topics to choose from.  

Visit our New Secondary Professional Learning Opportunities page (opens in new window) and register for the Regents Week and High School PD Day, 90-minute webinars that fit your needs! All webinars are CTLE Eligible.  

Looking to connect with the Office of School Wellness Programs Team? If you haven't had the chance to take our webinars yet, register for one listed below. If you have, please register for another session. 

Session 1: (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) 

• Introduction to Health Education: Strategies for Skills-Based Instruction (opens in new window) 

Session 3: (1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)   

• HIV Education: Exploring High School Curriculum Concepts and Skills (9-12) (opens in new window) 
• HIV Education: Exploring Middle School Curriculum Concepts and Skills (6-8) (opens in new window) 

Looking for New Topics? Register to learn more about these wide-ranging and important issues impacting our students.  

Session 1: (9:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.) 

• Teaching Food and Nutrition for All (opens in new window) 

Session 2 or 3: (10:45 a.m. - 12:15 p.m.)

• Vaping Prevention - How Your School Can Use the CATCH My Breath Program (opens in new window) 

Session 3: (1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.)   

• The Dangers of Fentanyl: What You and Your Students Need to Know (opens in new window) 
• Let’s Build: Creating a Culturally Responsive Health Education Program (opens in new window) 
• Vaping Prevention - How Your School Can Use the CATCH My Breath Program (opens in new window)

PD on Your Own Time:  

Visit the Self-Guided Courses (opens in new window) 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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