HealthSmart is a skills-based health education program that empowers students to think, choose, and act in healthy ways. This curriculum is aligned to the National Health Education Standards which our HIDOE has adopted in 2021.
There are 3 no-cost options currently available to access health education curriculum. Click here for more information
A 4-part PD series for health & physical education (HPE) is being planned to build a professional learning network for HPE educators from grades K-12. Each session is optional, 1-hour, non-credit, and virtual.
Desired Outcomes:
Enhanced Instructional Strategies: Participants will gain new, practical instructional strategies and innovative ideas for integrating health and physical education concepts, leading to more engaging and effective lessons.
Increased Professional Collaboration & Support: Teachers will develop a stronger sense of community and support by regularly connecting with peers, sharing challenges, and celebrating successes.
Participants may attend any or all sessions. Sessions may be utilized as PD events on one’s EES IPDP and used towards 21-hour PD at each
school administrator's discretion.
All PLNs are 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Monday September 22, 2025 Classroom Management: Increasing Acceptable Behavior
Thursday October 30, 2025 Inclusive Practices in Health and Physical Education
Thursday January 29, 2026 Watch Party and Discussion "No Excuse" PE Documentary
Thursday May 12, 2026 Bright Spots in Health and PE