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School Wellness Connection

Professional Learning Edition

April 23, 2026

Read below for late April and May professional learning opportunities for health and physical education (PE) teachers. Access the registration links below for more information and bookmark the OSWP Professional Learning Catalog.



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All Educators

Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools® 

Grades K-12: Monday, May 4, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Health Education

Health Education Online Professional Learning Community: Take advantage of this monthly opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn with your colleagues.

Grades K-12: Monday, April 27, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Topic: Growth and Development (Elementary)

Sexual Health Education (Secondary)

Grades K-12: Monday, May 18, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

• Topic: Mental Health 

HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills

Grades K-12: Monday, May 4, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Youth Mental Health First Aid: Join the Office of School Wellness Programs and Coordinated Behavioral Care for a two-part Youth Mental Health First Aid webinar series to equip school staff with the knowledge and skills to recognize early signs of mental health challenges, respond with confidence and care, and connect students to the appropriate support. Register and complete both parts to learn practical tools and strategies and earn the Youth Mental Health First Aid certificate. 

Grades 9-12: Part 1: Wednesday, May 13, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)  

Grades 9-12: Part 2: Wednesday, May 20, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

High school educators and staff: The next Condom Availability Program (CAP) webinar series starts in May! Staff must register and attend the full day session or all three webinars in a series to become CAP-certified and eligible to support their school’s Health Resource Room.

Grades 9-12: Option 1: Full Day In-Person

• Tuesday, April 28, 8:30 a.m. - 2:50 p.m. (CTLE: 320 minutes)

Location: It Takes A Village Academy (18K563), 5800 Tilden Avenue, Brooklyn

Grades 9-12: Option 2: Webinar Series

• Part 1: CAP Overview: Tuesday, May 5, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 2: Condom Demos and Answering Sensitive Questions: Tuesday, May 12, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 3: Health Referrals and Next Steps: Tuesday, May 19, 2:30 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 75 minutes)

Grades 9-12: Option 3: Webinar Series

• Part 1: CAP Overview: Friday, May 8, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 2: Condom Demos and Answering Sensitive Questions: Friday, May 15, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)
• Part 3: Health Referrals and Next Steps: Friday, May 22, 8:30 - 9:45 a.m. (CTLE: 75 minutes)

Health Education Self-Guided Courses: Enroll in these WeLearnNYC courses and complete at your own pace. You may start, stop, and finish anytime.

Grades K-5: Intro to Health Education: Elementary Requirements and Resources (CTLE: 45 minutes)

Grades 6-12: Intro to Health Education: Secondary Requirements and Resources (CTLE: 45 minutes)

Grades K-12: HIV Education: Intro to Requirements and Resources (CTLE: 45 minutes)

Grades K-12: Intro to LGBTQ+ Concepts and Terminology (CTLE: 60 minutes)

Physical Education

Physical Education Online Professional Learning Community: Take advantage of this monthly opportunity to network, collaborate, and learn with your colleagues.

Grades K-12: Monday, May 11, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

• Topic: How PE teachers influence their schools and communities beyond the gym 

Understanding Disabilities and Including ALL Students in Physical Education: Supporting Students with Disabilities in PE 

Grades K-12: Tuesday, May 5, 8:30 - 10:00 a.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes) 

Strategies for Community Building in PE: 

• Building Relationships for Student Success 

Grades K-12: Monday, April 27, 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

Grades K-12: Monday, April 27, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

Grades K-12: Tuesday, April 28, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

Grades K-12: Wednesday, May 13, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

• Behavior Management and Ensuring Student Safety

Grades K-12: Wednesday, May 6, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

• Establishing Clear Communication with Students  

Grades K-12: Monday, May 4, 2:45 - 3:45 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

Grades K-12: Monday, May 18, 7:00 - 8:00 a.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

Grades K-12: Monday, May 18, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

Grades K-12: Wednesday, May 20, 2:30 - 3:30 p.m. (CTLE: 60 minutes)

U.S. Soccer: Soccer for Success In-Person School Curriculum and Training: Join this in-person, three-hour workshop designed to equip physical educators to teach soccer skills. Teachers who have already completed the 90-minute Soccer for Success School Curriculum and Training webinar can apply the information and skills they learned on the field and practice with fellow teachers and U.S. Soccer trainers!  

Grades K-12: Friday, May 15, 9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. (CTLE: 180 minutes)  

Location: Susan E. Wagner High School (31R460), 1200 Manor Rd. Staten Island

Literacy in Physical Education: Strategies for Supporting NYC Reads in PE

Grades K-12: Tuesday, May 19, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

Strategies for Curriculum Mapping in Physical Education:

Grades K-5: Monday, June 8, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

Grades 6-12: Monday, June 8, 2:30 - 4:00 p.m. (CTLE: 90 minutes)

PE Self-Guided Courses: Enroll in these WeLearnNYC courses and complete at your own pace. You may start, stop, and finish anytime.

Grades K-12: Intro to Physical Education (CTLE: 45 minutes)

Grades K-12: Intro to NYC FITNESSGRAM (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

Grades K-12: Intro to Curriculum Mapping: Building the Foundation for Student Success in PE (CTLE: 60 minutes) 

Grades K-12: Intro to LGBTQ+ Concepts and Terminology (CTLE: 60 minutes)

Grades K-12: Intro to Community Building in Physical Education (CTLE: 60 minutes)

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