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School Wellness Weekly
April 16, 2021
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This Spring: More Professional Learning Opportunities and a Conversation on Stress and Racism |
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Spring is the perfect time to get recharged. Whether you are teaching a new subject this spring, kicking off School Wellness Council activities, or just want to keep your momentum going, see this week’s issue for plenty of opportunities for educators, school staff, students, families, and caregivers:
- more online professional learning opportunities for PE and Health Education teachers
- K-12 PE and Health Education Online Professional Learning Communities
- the last School Wellness Council Online Community of the school year
- free anti-bullying resources for students, families, caregivers, and school staff
Now is also the perfect time to encourage your School Wellness Councils (opens in new window) to join us for Weekend Wellness. School Wellness Councils—including parents, caregivers, and community members—play a critical role in advocating for the well-being of students by working closely with school leaders and staff to create safe, anti-racist environments, while promoting equity, diversity, and inclusivity.
- learn more about the signs and symptoms of toxic stress
- break down the elements of racial bias and systemic racism
- share ways to advocate for the well-being of families, caregivers, communities, and ourselves
Office of School Wellness Programs expert Dena Cox will join panelists Dr. Olajide Williams (the "Hip Hop Doc") and New York City hip-hop icon Chuck D. to deliver empowering messages of self-care.
Photo credit: Zach Lucero, Unsplash
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Celebrate Your School Wellness Council During Our End-of-Year Online Community
PE and Health Education Teachers: Learn How to Integrate Yoga into Your Instruction
Sign up for a free, seven-part online professional learning yoga series that introduces K-12 PE and Health Education teachers to yoga and mindfulness practices to integrate into classrooms and remote instruction. Offered by Little Flower Yoga and sponsored by the Office of School Wellness Programs, this webinar series offers practical ways to support students’ social-emotional needs and teachers’ own well-being. Principal approval, as well as a commitment to participate in all seven webinar dates (May 3, 10, 17, 24, and June 7, 14, 21, from 3:00 to 4:30 p.m.) is required. Participants are eligible for up to 10.5 hours of CTLE upon completion. Speak with your principal and then complete this Yoga Series Spring 2021 Request Form (opens in new window) today! Deadline to apply: Friday, April 23.
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Additional Yoga Sessions: Spring into Wellness with Little Flower Yoga
Sponsored by the Office of School Wellness Programs and presented by Little Flower Yoga (opens in new window), join us for CTLE-eligible sessions to learn more about yoga and mindfulness practices, as well as skills for managing physical, emotional, and social stress.
Grades 3-5 Teachers: Creating and Teaching Dance Units in PE
Learn how to build engaging and active dance units in PE with a new webinar, Fun and Simple Dance Lessons (opens in new window) on Monday, April 19, presented by DancePl3y (opens in new window) and sponsored by the Office of School Wellness Programs. Join your PE colleagues to learn simple dance choreography, participate in lesson plan demonstrations, and access online resources to support ongoing implementation. This webinar will integrate concepts from the New York City Scope and Sequence documents.
Grades 6-12 Teachers: PE Resource Review Webinars for Fitness for Life Curriculum
The Middle School Fitness for Life (2nd Edition) curriculum and High School Fitness for Life (6th Edition) curriculum are now available free in the DOE’s TeachHub. Register for webinars that introduce both curricula and show how to use these resources to provide PE instruction in remote, blended, and in-person environments:
K-5/6 Classroom Teachers: Use Move-to-Improve to Keep Your Students Active While Learning
Grades K-5/6 classroom teachers can register for a free, one-hour webinar to learn how to use Move-to-Improve to get students up and moving during the day to improve their health and stay focused on learning. Visit the Move-to-Improve page (opens in new window) in our Professional Learning catalog for additional details and register below:
Register for PE Online Professional Learning Communities in May and June
Attend a PE Online Professional Learning Community (PE OPLC) and network with other PE teachers in your borough to share resources, ask questions, and get new ideas to keep your Physical Education instruction strong and your students engaged. Visit the PE Online Professional Learning Communities page (opens in new window) in our Professional Learning catalog for details and registration links for your borough’s PE OPLCs in May and June.
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K-12 Health Education Teachers: Register for Online Professional Learning Communities in April
K-12 Teachers: New Advocates for Youth Training on Teaching Puberty and HIV/AIDS Lessons
- Health Ed Basics 3 for Blended and Remote Learning: HIV/AIDS Curriculum focuses on the yearly HIV lessons that are required for all students including updates in HIV treatment and prevention, as well as strategies for teaching the lessons in a remote learning environment and addressing common concerns.
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Building the Wellness Community |
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24/7 Anti-bullying Hotline and Support for Students and Parents
The United Federation of Teachers’ (UFT) free anti-bullying mental health hotline, BRAVEline, is now open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Parents and students can reach a licensed mental health provider:
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