Assessing Student Growth Through PE Performance Tasks (6-12)

In this session, presented by the Office of Periodic Assessments, participants will preview new PE assessments designed to provide evidence of student achievement in PE, available through Office of Periodic Assessment in Fall 2023. Assessments have been redesigned based on feedback from NYC teachers and from pilot experiences in PE programs citywide. Speakers include pilot teachers, assessment specialists, and DOE central staff. Participants will receive sample assessments, scoresheets, and links to other teaching resources related to the assessments including New York City Physical Education Scope and Sequence, NY State Learning Standards, and Fitness for Life curriculum.

BOKS: Promoting Social-Emotional Wellness through Movement (K-12)

Join BOKS (opens in new window) to learn about free physical activity resources and leave with the tools and knowledge to successfully maximize youth physical activity and improve social-emotional wellness.  In this webinar participants will learn how physical activity has been proven to improve children physically, mentally, and socially and how it can be implemented with limited time in any learning scenario. 

Building Safer, Healthier School Communities: The Restorative Power of School Streets  (K-12)

Could your students use more activity space for recess, play or respite? Would your PE class benefit from more days outdoors? Is your School Wellness Council or Green and Healthy Team ready for something ambitious? In this webinar, program experts from Open Plans (opens in new window) and Transportation Alternatives (opens in new window) will present how Open Streets for Schools (formerly School Streets) can enhance student wellness and promote pedestrian safety, all while building stronger and healthier communities. Join them for a School Streets teach-in! using the School Streets Toolkit as a guide, going deeper on how to take advantage of Outdoor Learning Initiative recommendations, giving you the tools to start the process for next school year, with data on how street space for students can benefit your entire school community! No CTLE. 

Busy, Happy, Good - No more! Standards Based Assessment in High School Physical Education  (9-12)

In this webinar, presented by Brendan Quest, PE Teacher at Susan E. Wagner HS, teachers will be introduced to various 9th-12th grade assessments for Physical Education. Participants will review assessments that adhere to school-wide grading policies, address student learning across various domains, align with SHAPE and New York State Grade Level Outcomes, and promote successful habits of work and learning. Participants will discuss the implication of standards-based assessment, share their experience with assessment, and problem solve to address identified barriers to assessing at the high school level. 

Back to The Future: Using THEIR Tech to Teach Them (K-12) 

In this session, presented by Orlando Cordero of the Office of School Wellness Programs, participants will explore the technology, apps, social media and platforms that K-12 students are using. Technology is a way of life for our students - in some cases where students navigate the tech better than most adults, "the student has become the master." It's time for teachers to catch up - join this workshop to discuss how educators can use their students’ own technology to engage them in lessons and use new technology to support their pedagogy!

Coach-Mentor Blueprint Training (K-12)

Join the U.S. Soccer Foundation (opens in a new window) for a workshop featuring a sports-based mentoring framework designed to instill mentorship in coaching pedagogy. The goal of the Coach-Mentor Blueprint is to provide individuals serving in coaching and physical education roles with a step-by-step approach to create lasting, positive connections, and to positively impact the physical, social, and emotional health of the youth they serve. This training is applicable for educators working across youth development programming and physical activity settings, including team sports. The training incorporates evidence-based practices for creating an inclusive team environment where every youth feels welcome and supported.

Comprehensive Sexual Health Education for Students with Disabilities (6-12)

All students, including students with disabilities, should have access to comprehensive sexual health education. Students with disabilities require accommodations, support, and specially designed instruction to ensure skill acquisition. In this interactive webinar,  presented by the Office of School Wellness Programs, participants will discuss factors that impact the sex education instruction for students with disabilities. Through a collaborative process, participants will explore best practices from current research and will share effective instructional strategies, social emotional considerations, and self-advocacy practices they have successfully used with their students with disabilities. Participants will end the webinar by identifying next steps and resources they can use to ensure the inclusion of students with disabilities in comprehensive sexual health education.

Growing Up and Staying Safe: A Preview of the New K-12 NYC HIV Education Curriculum (K-12)

In this workshop, presented by Tanya Bacchus and Amy Dawson from the Office of School Wellness Programs, and Dr. Elizabeth A. Farrell,  Health Education Content Specialist/Instructional Coach District 31 Superintendent Team, participants will preview resources and lessons from the new HIV curriculum Growing Up and Staying Safe: K-12 NYC HIV Education, to be released in September 2023. Participants will explore why HIV education is still relevant and how HIV education has evolved to focus on skills that empower students to prevent HIV and enhance their social, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing.

How Sports Can Battle Racism (6-12)

This workshop, presented by Positive Coaching Alliance (opens in new window) and designed for middle and high school sports coaches, features interactive discussions on how school sports programs can combat racism, champion moral courage, and create positive change in their communities. Participants will increase their knowledge of historical racism and gain specific tools for taking action to increase their sports programs’ role in developing a caring climate in their school communities.

NAMI NYC's FREE "Ending the Silence" Program (6-12)

Join presenters from NAMI NYC (opens in new window) in this webinar for an important conversation about student mental health. Participants will learn details about free presentations that NAMI NYC offers for students, parents/guardians, and school faculty/staff. These presentations cover the warning signs of developing mental health challenges, the ways to seek support, and the resources that are available to help. Presenters are people with lived experience with diagnosed mental illness and will share personal experiences and demonstrate the importance of open communication about mental health. This session will include the opportunity to engage in conversation about the mental health challenges that students are currently experiencing.

Relationship Health for the Next Generation (4-8)

This workshop, presented by the One Love Foundation (opens in new window), equips participants with curricular planning resources that provide a practical framework for implementing engaging lessons concerning social, emotional, and mental health; sexual health; and personal health and safety. Evidence-based videos and resources guide educators in using a skills-based approach in which students learn, practice, and demonstrate the skills they need to make informed decisions and adopt healthy behaviors. These videos and tools help educators meet New York State and National Health Education standards and, as part of One Love’s commitment to belonging, diversity, equity, and inclusion, many of these resources are also available in Spanish and Chinese.

Seamless Assessments: Delivering the “W” to the GLOs (K-12)

 In this webinar, presented by Daniel Matos, PE Teacher at the PS 281- River School in Manhattan, participants will discuss how a strong classroom culture, with well-designed management procedures can create an environment of learning through high expectations. Instructional time doesn't have to be sacrificed to assess students. Targeted and intentional assessment strategies can help bridge the gap between instruction that is enjoyable and instruction that is directly aligned to National Standards. Assessment can seem impossible, but by breaking down the grade-level outcomes and focusing on what is developmentally appropriate, you can create easy, targeted lesson objectives that enhance authentic learning, motivate engagement, bridge connections between skill themes, and increase student accountability.

Special Olympics New York (SONY): Bocce Sport Coach Training (K-12)

Prerequisites: Staff should have already completed a general introduction to Special Olympics NY Programming. If you have not already completed that training or if you are uncertain, please email NYCRegion@nyso.org.  This session, presented by Special Olympics New York (opens in new window), will provide a full training on how to run a bocce training program. Coaches will learn the rules and regulations of the sport, as well as how to structure a season of training to meet the needs of a wide range of abilities. Bocce can be run as a traditional or a Unified sports program, providing opportunities for both special education and general education students to train and compete. There are a variety avenues of participation available for students, depending on the age and ability of the athlete: Developmental Sports Bocce (grades K-5), Traditional Bocce Team- Modified Court (grades 3-8), Unified Bocce Team- Modified Court (Grades 3-8), Traditional Bocce Team- Full Court (grades 9+), or Unified Bocce Team- Full Court (grades 9+). This sport specific training is the second step in the process to becoming a Level II certified bocce coach with Special Olympics New York; participants MUST also complete a general introduction to Special Olympics NY prior to attending this session. 

A Running Start with New York Road Runners (K-12) REGISTRATION FULL

In this webinar, presented by New York Road Runners (opens in new window) participants will learn how to access and use free digital resources to create fun and engaging sessions to introduce running to students, how balancing strength, coordination, power, flexibility and agility skills help students develop as runners, and how to use prompts to develop social and emotional learning skills in students before, during and after physical activity sessions.

Fun and Simple Dance Lessons (K-12) REGISTRATION FULL

Presented by DancePl3y (opens in new window) and sponsored by the Office of School Wellness Programs, this workshop introduces a simple six-phase model to engage students in developing physical literacy and learning foundational dance skills as they get active and interact with one another. Unlike 5-6-7-8 or complicated choreography, these dance lessons are designed to be purposeful, playful and, most important, DO-ABLE by even the most hesitant PE teacher. 

PE Teachers' Role in Establishing Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs Outside of PE Class (K-12) REGISTRATION FULL

In this webinar, presented by John DeMatteo and Robert Mehan, PE Teachers from PS 126 in Manhattan, participants will hear about a successful K-8 Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) (opens in new window). Participants will discuss strategies for promoting the value of PE and physical activity to principals and classroom teachers; establishing student, parent and community networks; collaborating to find necessary resources; and helping teachers and others deliver activity programs based at school. Participants will learn about extra resources and funding for activity programs, ways to train additional teacher/coaches, how to sustain and build an afterschool fitness/sports program and how to create successful fun fitness based programming (i.e. field days, hiking trips, surf lessons, camping trips).

Recess Games 101 (K-5/6) REGISTRATION FULL 

Join Asphalt Green (opens in a new tab) for a session focused on strategies, tips, and tricks for getting youth active through recess games! Participants will be introduced to Asphalt Green's model for Active Play and critical concepts like transitioning and redirecting young people, plus resolving conflict through play, all while learning and experiencing recess games that can be played in any space indoors and outdoors and require little to no equipment.

Assessing Student Growth Through PE Performance Tasks (6-12)

 In this session, presented by the Office of Periodic Assessments, participants will preview new PE assessments designed to provide evidence of student achievement in PE, available through Office of Periodic Assessment in Fall 2023. Assessments have been redesigned based on feedback from NYC teachers and from pilot experiences in PE programs citywide. Speakers include pilot teachers, assessment specialists, and DOE central staff. Participants will receive sample assessments, scoresheets, and links to other teaching resources related to the assessments including New York City Physical Education Scope and Sequence, NY State Learning Standards, and Fitness for Life curriculum.

BOKS: Promoting Social-Emotional Wellness through Movement (K-12)

Join BOKS (opens in new window) to learn about free physical activity resources and leave with the tools and knowledge to successfully maximize youth physical activity and improve social-emotional wellness.  In this webinar participants will learn how physical activity has been proven to improve children physically, mentally, and socially and how it can be implemented with limited time in any learning scenario.

Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools (K-12)

This session will provide participants with tools to build affirming school communities in their classroom through instructional best practices and outside of their classroom with the OUT for Safe Schools® badge campaign, GSA club, and resource availability for LGBTQ students that include all their identities. By the end of the session, participants will be able to explain the importance of being affirming and inclusive of all student identities , identify strategies to be more inclusive during instruction, the importance of utilizing the OUT for Safe Schools badges, continue or launch a Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) club, and recommend affirming and age-appropriate in-person and online resources to their students. Pre-work: To better support  your learning throughout this workshop, please watch this 30-minute LGBTQ+101 Webinar: Introduction to Concepts and Terms (opens in new window) video as pre-work. 

Coach-Mentor Blueprint Training (K-12)

Join the U.S. Soccer Foundation, (opens in a new window) for a workshop featuring a sports-based mentoring framework designed to instill mentorship in coaching pedagogy. The goal of the Coach-Mentor Blueprint is to provide individuals serving in coaching and (K-12) physical education roles with a step-by-step approach to create lasting, positive connections, and to positively impact the physical, social, and emotional health of the youth they serve. This training is applicable for educators working across youth development programming and physical activity settings, including team sports. The training incorporates evidence-based practices for creating an inclusive team environment where every youth feels welcome and supported.

Designing Your PE Tenure Portfolio (K-12)

Developing a quality PE program and sharing highlights of your teaching practice and impact on student achievement is part of a teacher’s professional responsibility. This workshop, presented by Jennifer Bernstein, PE teacher at P.S. 186 Dr. Irving A Gladstone in Brooklyn, guides participants through the process of building a quality PE tenure portfolio. Participants will discuss and share insight on what principals are looking for, shares sample artifacts that may be included in the tenure portfolio, and review how to showcase both digitally and through binder format.  

DOE Citywide Wellness Policy Focus Group: Does the Policy Serve Your School's Needs? (K-12)

As part of the federally required triennial review of the DOE Wellness Policy, it's critical that the teachers and wellness council champions who carry out the policy in schools every day provide feedback on the policy's strength, comprehensiveness, accessibility, and effectiveness. Join members of the Office of School Wellness Programs (i.e., your biggest fans) in an informal  facilitated conversation to gather your ideas, experiences, and observations on how you use the policy with students, families and administrators, and what could improve the policy's vision of wellness for students. Feedback from this session, along with feedback from parent representatives, students, and partners, will be used to develop recommendations for DOE leadership to inform potential policy changes. NO CTLE. 

Double-Goal Coach: Winning and Life Lessons (K-12)

This workshop, presented by Positive Coaching Alliance (opens in new window) explores how to win at sports while pursuing the more important goal of teaching life lessons. Hear from top pro athletes and coaches on PCA’s National Advisory Board as well as other experts in coaching, education, and sports psychology. This session covers post-pandemic return-to-play scenarios and provides strategies on addressing the social-emotional needs of student athletes, coaching for mastery of sport (not just scoreboard results), and honoring the game. 

Growing Up and Staying Safe: A Preview of the New K-12 NYC HIV Education Curriculum (K-12)

In this workshop, presented by Tanya Bacchus and Amy Dawson from the Office of School Wellness Programs, and Dr. Elizabeth A. Farrell,  Health Education Content Specialist/Instructional Coach District 31 Superintendent Team, participants will preview resources and lessons from the new HIV curriculum Growing Up and Staying Safe: K-12 NYC HIV Education, to be released in September 2023. Participants will explore why HIV education is still relevant and how HIV education has evolved to focus on skills that empower students to prevent HIV and enhance their social, emotional, and physical health and wellbeing.

Minors' Rights and Healthcare Confidentiality (6-12)

Presented by the New York Civil Liberties Union (NYCLU) (opens in new window), Teenagers, Healthcare, and the Law: An Overview is an interactive training that outlines the rights of minors to access health care confidentially in New York. Using scenarios frequently encountered by service providers for adolescents, NYCLU representatives will discuss reproductive health care, mental health care, substance use treatment, and emergency care, as well as circumstances that may compromise a minor's ability to access care.  

Promoting an Inclusive School Culture Around Mental Health (4-12)

In this workshop, presented by Erika’s Lighthouse (opens in new window) participants will learn how to start meaningful conversations about mental health and depression while being introduced to Erika's Lighthouse Four Pillars and the resources and programs within them: Classroom Education, Teen Empowerment, Family Engagement and Staff Training & Development. These no-cost resources offer schools the opportunity to deliver school-wide programming to promote a culture of inclusivity around mental health and support a culture of good mental health at all levels, for students, educators and families. Participants will gain access to these free resources, including lesson plans to raise awareness, reduce stigma, educate students, promote good mental health and encourage help-seeking. Participants will engage in discussion, activities, and Q & A during this session to understand the approach Erika's Lighthouse takes: depression education is suicide prevention.

Serve Up Tennis for All School Settings (K-12)

In this webinar, presented by the United States Tennis Association (USTA) (opens in new window) teachers of grades K-12 will learn about free resources to help teach tennis in PE, how to access free K-12 curriculum, how to receive professional development training for their school and much more.

Special Olympics New York (SONY): Flag Football Coach Training (K-12)

Prerequisites: Staff should have already completed a general introduction to Special Olympics NY Programming. If you have not already completed that training or if you are uncertain, please email NYCRegion@nyso.org.  This session, presented by Special Olympics New York (opens in new window),  will provide a full training on how to run a flag football training program during the Summer School Session. Coaches will learn the rules and regulations of the sport, as well as how to structure a season of training to meet the needs of a wide range of abilities. Special Olympics New York will provide a wide range of age-appropriate resources, including for the Developmental Sports Program, a non-competitive introduction to the sport for children in Kindergarten through 5th grades. This sport specific training is the second step in the process to becoming a Level II certified flag football coach with Special Olympics New York; participants MUST also complete a general introduction to Special Olympics NY prior to attending this session. 

The Art and Science of Coaching (K-12)

 In this workshop, presented by Eric Dannenberg a Performance Specialist from EXOS (opens in new window), participants will review the current research on the science of coaching with a focus on how coaches can improve motor learning. Learn how to create the right environment and tasks (drills/skills) for your students to be successful at learning, improve physically and be engaged in your class. Join breakout rooms to share best practices, discuss how your existing practice fits with scientifically backed principles and walk away more confident in classroom/ behavior management with tips, tricks, skills, and drills that you can put into practice the very next day. 

Vaping: What School Staff Need to Know and Do (K-12)

In response to the recent increase in student vaping use and the link between vaping and increased risk for COVID-19, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (opens in new window) and CATCH My Breath (opens in new window) have developed this 90-minute webinar for school teachers and staff. This session provides up-to-date data and policies on student e-cigarette use and other product use in NYC; best practices around teaching and talking about e-cigarettes and other products with students, school staff, and families; and DOE-recommended lesson plans to use in schools.

Adapted Physical Education 101 (K-12) REGISTRATION FULL

In this workshop, presented by Chaya Gruber and Jana Moran from the Office of School Wellness Programs, participants will learn the who, what, why, where, and how of providing adapted physical education for students with disabilities. Topics will include the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, evaluation procedures, the least restrictive environment, 504s, the physical educator’s role in the IEP process, as well as what professional learning opportunities, resources, and supports are available for teachers.

Fitness in Elementary PE (K-5/6) REGISTRATION FULL

In this webinar, presented by Ronny Rodriquez, PE Teacher from PS 103 in Manhattan, participants will explore strategies for incorporating fitness throughout their Elementary PE program. We will discuss various resources that are available to support the delivery and implementation of fitness education content that is appropriate for elementary school students.

Recess Games 101 (K-5/6) REGISTRATION FULL

Join Asphalt Green (opens in a new tab) for a session focused on strategies, tips, and tricks for getting youth active through recess games! Participants will be introduced to Asphalt Green's model for Active Play and critical concepts like transitioning and redirecting young people, plus resolving conflict through play, all while learning and experiencing recess games that can be played in any space indoors and outdoors and require little to no equipment.

Soccer for Success School Curriculum and Training (K-8) REGISTRATION FULL

The Soccer for Success School Curriculum and Training, created by the U.S. Soccer Foundation (opens in new window) in partnership with US Youth Soccer (opens in new window), is designed to be offered during the school day and led by PE teachers. The curriculum introduces the fundamentals of soccer to students in grades K-8 while building critical physical, social, and emotional health skills and providing educators with an efficient way to incorporate the National Physical Education Standards (NPES) and infuse information and skills aligned to the National Health Education Standards (NHES). Upon completion of the live training, attendees will receive free access to the curriculum, asynchronous training, soccer skill videos and other resources (a $200 value).

Advancing Intersectionality and Gender Equity in New York City Public Schools (K-12)

In this engaging workshop, presented by the Office of Safety and Youth Development, participants will explore the concepts of gender equity and intersectionality. This workshop will highlight NYCDOE’s commitment to safe and supportive educational environments that are free from sexual and gender-based discrimination and harassment and delve into the concept of intersectionality and gender equity through a structural, political, and representational lens. Participants will engage in breakout room activities which will examine how factors such as race, class, and sexuality intersect and shape students' experiences in schools. Strategies for recognizing and addressing intersecting oppressions will be discussed. Participants will walk away with knowledge, tools and resources necessary to foster inclusive and equitable learning environments that support the diverse needs of our students and school communities. 

Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools (K-12)

This session will provide participants with tools to build affirming school communities in their classroom through instructional best practices and outside of their classroom with the OUT for Safe Schools® badge campaign, GSA club, and resource availability for LGBTQ students that include all their identities. By the end of the session, participants will be able to explain the importance of being affirming and inclusive of all student identities , identify strategies to be more inclusive during instruction, the importance of utilizing the OUT for Safe Schools badges, continue or launch a Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) club, and recommend affirming and age-appropriate in-person and online resources to their students.

Building Healthy Relationships in Classroom Communities (K-5/6)

In this webinar, presented by moozoom (opens in new window), participants will gain 10 simple, yet impactful strategies to implement right away to help build healthy classroom communities! Building and prioritizing healthy relationships in the classroom is crucial. Whether it's the rapport between teachers and students or among students themselves, nurturing these connections is paramount for reducing student conflicts and for improving your classroom environment. Additionally, discover how moozoom's free "Healthy Relationships" module can provide support in the classroom setting. Participants will leave with: free bite-size SEL movie lessons on “Healthy Relationships”, ready to use discussion sheets, interactive follow up activities like quizzes and roleplays, videos & audios for mindful meditation and much more!

DOE Citywide Wellness Policy Focus Group: Does the Policy Serve Your School's Needs? (K-12)

As part of the federally required triennial review of the DOE Wellness Policy, it's critical that the teachers and wellness council champions who carry out the policy in schools every day provide feedback on the policy's strength, comprehensiveness, accessibility, and effectiveness. Join members of the Office of School Wellness Programs (i.e., your biggest fans) in an informal  facilitated conversation to gather your ideas, experiences, and observations on how you use the policy with students, families and administrators, and what could improve the policy's vision of wellness for students. Feedback from this session, along with feedback from parent representatives, students, and partners, will be used to develop recommendations for DOE leadership to inform potential policy changes. NO CTLE. 

Implementing Meaningful Assessments in Secondary Health Education (6-12)

Long gone are the days of the old health education classroom - lectures, dated videos, and multiple choice tests are out, and skills-based Health Education is here to stay. In this webinar, presented by Drew Miller, Health Education Teacher at Bard High School Early College in Manhattan, participants will discuss the unique challenges of designing and implementing meaningful skills-based assessments. Participants will leave this session energized and confident in their ability to utilize and create meaningful assessments for their young people.

CANCLED: Implementing Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR ) to your Physical Education Classes (K-5/6) 

In this webinar, presented by Jenine DeMarzo, PE Teacher at PS 43 in Queens, learn more about the Teaching Personal and Social Responsibility (TPSR) model. TPSR is a humanistic, developmental and student-centered approach to teaching Physical Education that seeks to build on students' enjoyment of physical activity. Join your colleagues and discuss how to initiate conversations about personally and socially responsible behavior, both inside and outside of the gymnasium.

Relationship Health for the Next Generation (9-12)

This workshop, presented by the One Love Foundation (opens in new window), equips participants with curricular planning resources that provide a practical framework for implementing engaging lessons concerning social, emotional, and mental health; sexual health; and personal health and safety. Evidence-based videos and resources guide educators in using a skills-based approach in which students learn, practice, and demonstrate the skills they need to make informed decisions and adopt healthy behaviors. These videos and tools help educators meet New York State and National Health Education standards and, as part of One Love’s commitment to belonging, diversity, equity, and inclusion, many of these resources are also available in Spanish and Chinese.

Special Olympics New York (SONY): Motor Activity Training Program (MATP) Coach Training (K-12)

Prerequisites: Staff should have already completed a general introduction to Special Olympics NY Programming. If you have not already completed that training or if you are uncertain, please email NYCRegion@nyso.org.  This session, presented by Special Olympics New York (opens in new window),  provides an overview of the Motor Activity Training Program (MATP), designed for athletes who are unable to participate in official Special Olympics sport competitions because of their skill and/or functional abilities. MATP is designed to prepare athletes -- including those with severe or profound intellectual disability and significant physical disabilities -- for sport-specific activities appropriate for their ability levels. This training session will provide a full overview on how to implement the Motor Activity Training Program. Special Olympics New York will provide a variety of assessment tools, options for structuring the program, and next steps. Teachers will be able to discuss different strategies for adapting the program to meet the needs of their students. This sport specific training is the second step in the process to becoming a Level II certified coach with Special Olympics New York; participants MUST also complete a general introduction to Special Olympics NY prior to attending this session. 

The Art and Science of Coaching (K-12)

 In this workshop, presented by Eric Dannenberg a Performance Specialist from EXOS (opens in new window), participants will review the current research on the science of coaching with a focus on how coaches can improve motor learning. Learn how to create the right environment and tasks (drills/skills) for your students to be successful at learning, improve physically and be engaged in your class. Join breakout rooms to share best practices, discuss how your existing practice fits with scientifically backed principles and walk away more confident in classroom/ behavior management with tips, tricks, skills, and drills that you can put into practice the very next day. 

Vaping: What School Staff Need to Know and Do (K-12)

In response to the recent increase in student vaping use and the link between vaping and increased risk for COVID-19, the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (opens in new window) and CATCH My Breath (opens in new window) have developed this 90-minute webinar for school teachers and staff. This session provides up-to-date data and policies on student e-cigarette use and other product use in NYC; best practices around teaching and talking about e-cigarettes and other products with students, school staff, and families; and DOE-recommended lesson plans to use in schools. 

A Running Start with New York Road Runners (K-12)  REGISTRATION FULL

In this webinar, presented by New York Road Runners (opens in new window) participants will learn how to access and use free digital resources to create fun and engaging sessions to introduce running to students, how balancing strength, coordination, power, flexibility and agility skills help students develop as runners, and how to use prompts to develop social and emotional learning skills in students before, during and after physical activity sessions.

Culture, Practices and Games (K-12) REGISTRATION FULL

This workshop, presented by Positive Coaching Alliance (opens in new window) lays the groundwork for teachers and coaches to develop a team culture that is optimal for getting the most out of students during practices and games, while also allowing players to get the most out of the competitive and educational experience the teacher/coach creates. Explore creating and refining a personal coaching philosophy based on the Double-Goal Coach Model, developing a team culture that encourages students to give 100% effort, design dynamic practice sessions and strategies for addressing common challenges. Participants should have already completed "Double-Goal Coach: Winning and Life Lessons," either prior to this event or in Session 2.

Fentanyl 101 (6-12) REGISTRATION FULL

In this workshop, presented by Marci Hertz, Associate Director of Program Implementation from the Centers for Disease Control (opens in new window), Division of Overdose Prevention, attendee’s will be provided an overview of what fentanyl is and why it is so dangerous.  The webinar will cover questions such as how is fentanyl impacting adolescents and why are we seeing this increase in fentanyl use? Participants will discuss how to recognize an overdose and what to do, how to prevent fentanyl overdoses and substance use more broadly in schools and what resources are available to those working in school settings.

Food and Nutrition Education for All (6-12) REGISTRATION FULL

When students garden, cook, explore our food system, and learn about food justice, they become inspired to eat and request food that keeps them and our planet healthy. This workshop, presented by Jen Cadenhead, PhD, RDN, of Teachers College, Columbia University, provides participants with effective strategies for teaching students about food and nutrition in engaging and meaningful ways that change how students eat now and in the future.

Soccer for Success School Curriculum and Training (K-8)  REGISTRATION FULL

The Soccer for Success School Curriculum and Training, created by the U.S. Soccer Foundation (opens in new window) in partnership with US Youth Soccer (opens in new window), is designed to be offered during the school day and led by PE teachers. The curriculum introduces the fundamentals of soccer to students in grades K-8 while building critical physical, social, and emotional health skills and providing educators with an efficient way to incorporate the National Physical Education Standards (NPES) and infuse information and skills aligned to the National Health Education Standards (NHES). Upon completion of the live training, attendees will receive free access to the curriculum, asynchronous training, soccer skill videos and other resources (a $200 value).

Please contact your Borough Team with any questions.

• MyBrooklynOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov

• MyBronxOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov

• MyQueensOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov 

• MyManhattanOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov

• MyStatenIslandOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov