A Panel Discussion: Best Practices for School Mental Health Education (Grades 4-12)
Join Erika’s Lighthouse (opens in new window) for an interactive panel discussion on recent youth mental health reports, which state that up to 1 in 3 youth experience poor mental health and almost half feel persistently sad or hopeless. Health and physical education teachers in schools play a crucial role in providing students with quality education, and safe and supportive environments. Participants will hear from a panel of health educators who effectively implement mental health literacy and suicide prevention programming to empower their students to identify signs and symptoms, encourage help-seeking skills, and promote positive coping strategies. Panelists will provide insight into the importance of educating students on mental health, engaging their school community, and empowering students, families and staff. Participants will have the opportunity to engage in a Q&A and will gain access to no-cost, skills-based programs offered through Erika’s Lighthouse Resource Portal (opens in new window).

Assessing Inclusion in Physical Education: Using the Lieberman-Brian Rating Scale for Physical Education (LIRSPE) (Grades K-12)
Students enter physical education classes with a wide variation in skill level and ability. PE teachers must intentionally plan to include learners of all abilities in their classes. This webinar introduces the Lieberman-Brian Inclusion Rating Scale for Physical Education (LIRSPE). The scale assesses the efforts of PE teachers to include all learners when planning for instruction. Participants will review the LIRSPE tool, use it to assess strengths and gaps in their inclusive practices, and discuss and share strategies to ensure all students have appropriate access to PE learning experiences. 

Building a Nation of Lifesavers: An Overview of Heart Health Resources,  CPR and NYSED Graduation Requirements (Grades 9-12)

This webinar, presented by American Heart Association (opens in new window), provides an overview of resources the American Heart Association provides high schools around whole body health, including mental well-being, STEM support, physical activity, anti-vaping and Hands Only CPR (which is a graduation requirement for all NY high school students). This session summarizes the graduation requirement, reviews who can teach CPR in a school, and addresses common questions and concerns. You will learn how to identify sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond. 

Coach-Mentor Blueprint Training (Grades K-12)
Join the U.S. Soccer Foundation (opens in new window) for a webinar featuring a sports-based mentoring framework designed to instill mentorship in teaching and coaching pedagogy. The goal is to provide coaches and physical educators 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 in 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.

Culturally Responsive Teaching: Bridging Cultural Gaps in PE (Grades K-12)
Join Dr. Stacy Imagbe, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, Sport Studies, and Physical Education at Morehouse College, for a webinar on the importance of inclusive and culturally responsive teaching practices. Dr. Imagbe will present her research findings and discuss practical implications for creating more equitable learning environments for all students in physical education.

Empowering New Approaches to High School Drug Education (Grades 9-12)
This interactive webinar aims to enhance student health literacy within a drug education unit.  This session provides participants with practical knowledge and strategies to teach drug education with an emphasis on skill-development. Participants will analyze their own values regarding drugs, explore the Stanford REACH Lab curricula, and discuss ways to make substance use lessons engaging, relevant, and memorable for their student population. 

Enhancing Cultural Understanding in PE Class Through Capoeira (Grades K-12)

In this webinar, Dr. Romina Quezada (Institute of Latin American Studies, Columbia University) and Jonathan Beltrán (Teachers College, Columbia University), provide participants with ready-to-use knowledge and strategies for incorporating Latin American games and athletics into PE class and school-based physical activities. This session will focus on teaching the historical, cultural, and physical fundamentals of capoeira, a physical fighting game born in Brazil and practiced worldwide. The goal of this session is to help teachers promote student behaviors that demonstrate respect for self and others from a Latin American cultural perspective. 

Exploring Culturally Responsive and Inclusive Physical and Health Education (Grades 6-12)
This webinar, presented by Jason Gibson, PE Teacher from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School of Music & Art and Performing Arts, seeks to bring awareness of prejudice as it exists in our classrooms and fosters discussions for how educators can cultivate diverse and inclusive learning experiences both in physical and health education. Teachers walk away being able to identify internal or external practices of prejudice, ways to increase cultural competency and strategies to create a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive learning experience. 

How to Bring Cricket to Your School: Exploring the criiio Cricket Program (Grades K-8)
Join members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) (opens in new window) for a webinar that provides an overview of cricket. Learn more about the resources available to bring this simple, fun, and easily adaptable game to your school with the criiio program (opens in new window). This program gives participants a fun first experience with cricket and an overview of the tools needed to add cricket to your PE program through an 8-week lesson plan that introduces the fundamentals of batting, bowling, and fielding.  Participants walk away with an understanding of the fundamentals, knowledge of the resources available to support this new sport/skill in their school, and the inspiration to become a member of the global cricket community. 

Inspiring and Supporting Whole Body Health (Grades K-8)
This webinar, presented by American Heart Association (opens in new window), provides an overview of resources the American Heart Association (AHA) provides schools around whole body health, including mental well-being, STEM support, physical activity, kindness, and Hands Only CPR. This session will outline and dive deep into the American Heart Association PE/health resources which align with NYC Standards. PE/health teachers can utilize AHA resources and visuals to educate students and families about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Resources include age-specific lesson plans and posters on nutrition, physical activity, virtual tours of the heart and brain, STEM lessons and anti-vaping resources. Teachers who attend the session will be entered to win recess equipment. 

It’s Paste Time! Oral Health for Elementary Grades (Grades 3-5)

Join Hip Hop Public Health (opens in new window) ​for an interactive webinar to discover how their free Paste Time Educator Toolkit (opens in new window) makes it easy and fun to teach about oral health! Using the Paste Time brush-along-song (opens in new window) featuring Doug E. Fresh, and an easy-to-use lesson plan, participants will learn engaging strategies to teach grades 3-5 students key skills for maintaining a healthy smile and sharing oral care knowledge with their family and communities.

Minors' Rights and Healthcare Confidentiality (Grades 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 webinar that outlines the rights of minors to access health care confidentially in New York. Using scenarios encountered by adolescent service providers, 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.  

Serve Up Tennis for All School Settings (Grades 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 a free K-12 curriculum, and how to receive professional development training for their school.  

Special Olympics New York (SONY): Unified Champion Schools Activation (Grades K-12)
This session, presented by Special Olympics New York (SONY) (opens in new window), provides an overview of the Unified Champion Schools® program, the Unified Sports® model, and coaching information. The Special Olympics Unified Champion Schools is a nationally recognized program that promotes social inclusion through a unique combination of intentionally planned activities built around unified sports, fitness, and health initiatives, in conjunction with youth leadership advocacy and whole school engagement. Staff must have already completed the Special Olympics NY Level I Coach requirements in the Coach Education Portal (opens in new window) prior to attending this session; see Updated Instructions here (opens in new window). 

Soccer for Success School Curriculum and Training (Grades K-12)
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 for PE teachers to use during the school day. The curriculum introduces the fundamentals of soccer while providing opportunities to learn and practice communication and connection skills.  Lessons are designed using high-activity skill progressions. Each grade band unit (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) is aligned to the SHAPE America 2024 National Physical Education Standards and to Standard 4 in the 2024 SHAPE America Health Education Standard (a $200 value). All attendees will receive access to the full curriculum and other online resources. 

Ace the Pacer (Grades K-12) CLOSED
In this webinar presented by New York Road Runners (opens in new window), participants will learn to help students reach their full potential and break mental barriers to dominate the PACER test portion of the NYC FITNESSGRAM.  In this high-energy session, discover why anxiety and frustration can hold students back, and explore simple strategies to flip the script. From syncing steps with breaths, to creating a positive mindset, this session will transform the PACER test into an empowering experience where your students can truly shine! 

Elementary Physical Education Progression: Dribbling with Hands (Grades K-5/6) CLOSED
In this webinar, 2022-23 Big Apple PE Teacher of the Year, Lisa Taub, will introduce the importance of spiraling to promote skill development through the demonstration of an elementary dribbling skills progression. Participants will examine the application of movement concepts to promote cognitive awareness, the exploration of efficient movement, and PE vocabulary. This session will include visuals such as GIFs and anchor charts that teachers can use to support learners in the PE setting.  

Embracing Diversity in Physical Education: Culturally Relevant Practices for Inclusive Learning (Grades K-12) CLOSED
Join Dr. Victor Ramsey (opens in new window), Adjunct Professor at York College and SHAPE America Board Member, in a webinar to explore the importance of creating and maintaining a culturally relevant physical education teaching and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and welcoming to the strengths and assets of all students. This webinar will delve into strategies that promote cultural relevance, equity, and respect in PE instruction, fostering an environment where all students can thrive. Participants walk away with strategies that celebrate diversity, honors students' cultural identities and sense of belonging, while promoting social justice and equity and improving student learning outcomes. 

Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM (Grades K-12) CLOSED
In this interactive webinar presented by the Office of School Wellness Programs, participants review the Fitness Education Cycle and an introduction to the NYC FITNESSGRAM assessments and associated resources. Participants will review the components of fitness and the protocols and instructions for each NYC FITNESSGRAM assessment. Appropriate practices for conducting assessments will be introduced and discussed along with resources needed. After completion of this webinar, eligible PE teachers will receive access to the NYC FITNESSGRAM web-based application to enter student scores and can request the FitnessGram® Administration Manual (limited supply).  

Introduction to Health Education: Strategies for Skills-Based Instruction (Grades K-12) CLOSED
In this interactive webinar, participants will learn instructional best practices needed to implement skills-based comprehensive health education so students acquire the skills and knowledge they need to make healthy choices. Skills covered include advocacy, communication, decision-making, and goal setting, applying them to mental health, physical activity, nutrition, drug prevention, and violence and injury prevention. Participants will learn how to access the NYC Public Schools-recommended HealthSmart curriculum, including slide decks in English and Spanish. Note: This training was formerly titled, “Health Ed Basics 1: Teaching Skills-Based Health Education.” If you have Health Ed Basics 1 on your Events/CTLE record (opens in new window), please do not sign up for this course.

Recess Games 101 (Grades K-5/6) CLOSED

Join Asphalt Green (opens in a new window) for a webinar focused on strategies, tips, and tricks for getting ALL youth active through recess games! Participants will be introduced to Asphalt Green's model for Active Play and key concepts like transitioning and redirecting students, plus resolving conflict through play, all while learning and experiencing recess games that can be played in any space, indoors or outdoors, and require little to no equipment. The session also includes adaptive tips to support neurodivergent students and those who need additional support. 

Beyond Boundaries: Empowering Students through Intersectional Understanding (Grades 6-12 - Just added!)

In this interactive webinar, join Hetrick-Martin Institute (opens in new window)  as they dive deeper various aspects of a student’s identity—like gender, sexuality, and race—and how they shape their unique experiences. For educators, understanding these overlapping identities is key to fostering a supportive learning environment, especially for students who may face multiple challenges. Using real-life scenarios and stories, we’ll explore why understanding intersectionality and using inclusive practices matter and share practical tools and conversation starters for connecting with students. You’ll leave with reflection practices for your own intersectional identities, privileges and marginalizations, and strategies to make your classroom a welcoming space where LGBTQIA+ students of color and all students feel seen, valued, and understood.  

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

This webinar, presented by Office of School Wellness Programs staff, 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, Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) club, and resources available for LGBTQ+ students that includes 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, understand the importance of utilizing the OUT for Safe Schools® badges, continue or launch a GSA club, and recommend affirming and age-appropriate in-person and online resources to their students.

Building a Nation of Lifesavers: An Overview of Heart Health Resources,  CPR and NYSED Graduation Requirements (Grades 9-12)

This webinar, presented by American Heart Association (opens in new window), provides an overview of resources the American Heart Association provides high schools around whole body health, including mental well-being, STEM support, physical activity, anti-vaping and Hands Only CPR (which is a graduation requirement for all NY high school students). This session summarizes the graduation requirement, reviews who can teach CPR in a school, and addresses common questions and concerns. You will learn how to identify sudden cardiac arrest and how to respond.

Coach-Mentor Blueprint Training (Grades K-12)
Join the U.S. Soccer Foundation (opens in new window) for a webinar featuring a sports-based mentoring framework designed to instill mentorship in teaching and coaching pedagogy. The goal is to provide coaches and K-12 physical educators 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 for educators in 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.

Coaching 101 (Grades K-12)
In this webinar, presented by New York Road Runners (opens in new window), participants will focus on the fundamentals of being a good coach and explore best practices and strategies for success. Join NYRR as they highlight how to set up the optimal learning environment, give effective cues for student athletes, and provide feedback that fosters confidence in your student athletes.

Dangerously in Love: Creating a Safer World for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth (Grades K-12)
This webinar, facilitated by Dr. Jaymie Campbell (opens in new window) from Advocates For Youth (open in new window), has participants engage with the history of the LGBTQ+ inclusive-schools movement and the current wave of anti-transgender legislation targeting youth in schools. Through group discussion and activities, folx will work together to understand anti-trans disinformation campaigns, and what youth-serving adults can do to educate, advocate, and demand a safer world. Participants will come away with three strategies for building a more affirming and inclusive world for transgender and nonbinary youth.  

Depression Education is Suicide Prevention (Grades 4-12)
In this interactive webinar provided by Erika’s Lighthouse (opens in new window), participants will explore skills-based, no-cost mental health programs and strategies that go beyond classroom education to provide lasting positive effects on students' well-being. Topics covered include three Classroom Education programs for students in grades 4-12, Family Engagement, Empowerment Clubs, and Staff Development. Participants will be introduced to the FREE teacher-led, video-based classroom curriculum for grades 4-12 that provides an introduction to mental health literacy, depression literacy, suicide prevention, help-seeking, and strategies for maintaining good mental health, while meeting National Health Education Standards. Participants will engage in discussion, activities, and Q & A during this session to understand the upstream approach Erika's Lighthouse takes: depression education is suicide prevention. 

Inspiring and Supporting Whole Body Health (Grades K-8)
This webinar, presented by American Heart Association (opens in new window), provides an overview of resources the American Heart Association (AHA) provides schools around whole body health, including mental well-being, STEM support, physical activity, kindness, and Hands Only CPR. This session will outline and dive deep into the American Heart Association PE/health resources which align with NYC Standards. PE/health teachers can utilize AHA resources and visuals to educate students and families about the importance of maintaining a healthy lifestyle. Resources include age-specific lesson plans and posters on nutrition, physical activity, virtual tours of the heart and brain, STEM lessons and anti-vaping resources. Teachers who attend the session will be entered to win recess equipment. 

It’s Paste Time! Oral Health for Elementary Grades (Grades 3-5)

Join Hip Hop Public Health (opens in new window) ​for an interactive webinar to discover how their free Paste Time Educator Toolkit (opens in new window) makes it easy and fun to teach about oral health! Using the Paste Time brush-along-song (opens in new window) featuring Doug E. Fresh and an easy-to-use lesson plan, participants will learn engaging strategies to teach grades 3-5 students key skills for maintaining a healthy smile and sharing oral care knowledge with their family and communities. 

No Garden, No Kitchen, No Problem (Grades K-8)
Edible Schoolyard NYC (opens in new window) will showcase activities and lessons for schools with limited access to growing and cooking spaces, to help cultivate healthy students and communities through hands-on cooking and gardening education.  Participants will walk away with simple recipes and indoor growing activities that can introduce students to seed-to-table learning in any classroom, helping to transform children's relationship with food. 

Nutrition 101 (Grades K-8)
This webinar, presented by Common Threads (opens in new window), covers the nutrition basics while featuring interactive classroom activities that educators can use to teach key nutrition concepts. It equips educators to be healthy role models and contribute to the improved health of the school and community environment. Training includes information on nutrition, healthy cooking demonstrations, and guidelines for how to integrate nutrition education into core content. 

Special Olympics New York (SONY): Young Athletes Coach Training (Grades K-4)
This webinar, presented by Special Olympics New York (opens in new window), will provide a full overview of the Young Athletes program, an inclusive sport and play program for children with and without intellectual disabilities, ages 2 to 8 years old. The Young Athletes program provides children of all abilities the opportunity to advance in core developmental milestones while introducing basic sport skills, like running, kicking, and throwing.  Staff must already have completed the Special Olympics NY Level I Coach requirements in the Coach Education Portal (opens in new window) prior to attending this session; see Updated Instructions here (opens in new window). 

Student Mental Health, Skills, and Resources (Grades 6-12)
Join presenters from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NYC (opens in new window) in this webinar for a conversation about student emotional and mental wellness. Participants will learn about free presentations that NAMI NYC offers for students, parents/guardians, and school staff. Presentations cover ways we can all improve our emotional and mental wellness and focus on normalizing mental health conversations to reduce stigma and improve health. Presenters have lived experience with mental conditions and share personal experiences and demonstrate the importance of open communication about mental health. This session includes the opportunity to engage in conversation about mental health challenges that students are experiencing. A new NAMI NYC product will be shared: Mental Health and Young People: A NYC Guide (opens in new window).

The ABCs of Me: Navigating Healthy Relationships in Elementary Grades (Grades K-5)  CLOSED
Join presenters from Hip Hop Public Health (opens in new window) for a dynamic webinar designed for health educators in NYC, focused on understanding and implementing The ABCs of Me Toolkit, a brand-new, free health education resource created by Hip Hop Public Health. The ABCs of Me uses music, art, and storytelling to help grades K-5 students learn about autonomy, boundaries, and consent. Educators explore the songs, animated videos, and lesson plans, and gain practical strategies about how to use these resources to teach essential life skills that foster healthy relationships in and beyond the classroom. 

Black Girls Live With Disordered Eating Too: Understanding Ways to Support Black Girls & How They Heal (Grades 6-12) CLOSED
In this webinar, join Toni Wilson, social worker, storyteller, strategist, and expert in popular education, for a race, gender, and body politic lens discussion on disordered eating. Participants will unpack the importance of understanding how disordered eating impacts cis and trans Black girls and gender expansive young people, and ways to support young people navigating this experience. Participants will also explore the intersections of race, gender, and body size and how fatphobia and misogynoir renders Black girls invisible to diagnoses. Suggested Pre-reading: the Black Women’s Bodies Are Not a Sin: Disordered Eating & How We Heal (opens in new window). 

Curriculum Alignment: Feedback on the NYC PE Scope and Sequence Documents (Grades K-12) CLOSED
Join Office of School Wellness Programs Staff for an interactive webinar designed to engage educators in learning and leadership! Participants will gain practical insights into using the NYC PE Scope and Sequence documents and provide valuable feedback to help shape the future development of these instructional resources. 

Developing Competitors through Positive Coaching (Grades K-12)  CLOSED
The research and experiences of coaches and teachers across the country is clear: Positive is Powerful. In this interactive webinar, presented by Positive Coaching Alliance (opens in new window), attendees explore how to pursue sustained success for their students both on and off the field by developing competitors and life skills through sports. Each attendee will leave the workshop as a PCA-certified Positive Coach, knowing how to establish a Positive Youth Sports Culture where students feel safe, seen, heard, and valued using the following principles: Building Trusting Relationships, ELM Tree of Mastery, Filling Emotional Tanks, and Honoring the Game. 

Elevating Questioning and Discussion Techniques in Physical Education (Grades K-12)  CLOSED
Questioning and discussion are important skills for a physical education teacher to collect data and assess student learning in the psychomotor, cognitive and affective learning domains. In this webinar, PE Teacher, Brian Renta, from The Active Learning Elementary School (25Q244) in District 25 will provide strategies to elevate teacher practice to meet the expectations of the Danielson Framework for Teaching.  We will explore ways to vary the complexity of questions and structuring responses to meet student needs and collect evidence of learning.  

Fitness and Mindfulness in Elementary PE (Grades K-5) CLOSED
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 resources to support the delivery and implementation of fitness education content for elementary school students.  

How to Bring Cricket to Your School: Exploring the criiio Cricket Program (Grades K-8) CLOSED
Join members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) (opens in new window) for a webinar that provides an overview of cricket. Learn more about the resources available to bring this simple, fun, and easily adaptable game to your school with the criiio program (opens in new window). This program gives participants a fun first experience with cricket and an overview of the tools needed to add cricket to your PE program through an 8-week lesson plan that introduces the fundamentals of batting, bowling, and fielding.  Participants walk away with an understanding of the fundamentals, knowledge of the resources available to support this new sport/skill in their school, and the inspiration to become a member of the global cricket community.

Jump Rope Made Fun and Easy! (Grades K-12) CLOSED
In this webinar presented by Learning the Ropes (opens in new window), teachers will discover effective methods to break down jump rope skills, offer progressions that enhance student confidence, and introduce games that keep students engaged. We will share valuable insights on resources, activities, and school-based tournaments to help your school foster enthusiasm for jump rope!  We would love for teachers to participate throughout by jumping with us! As we work through skills its always great for teachers to try the skills so they can understand first hand each progression. Participation by jumping isn’t required but highly encouraged! Bring your rope for a great time!

NETBALL - BRING THIS OLYMPIC SPORT TO YOUR PE CLASS TODAY! (Grades K-12)  CLOSED
Join Netball America (opens in new window) in this webinar as they provide in-class tools and techniques (opens in new window) to suit all class sizes and review how K-12 PE teachers can introduce an internationally popular women's game as a safe, coed, no-contact transition to basketball or other sports. Netball teaches spatial awareness, teaming, and hand-eye coordination. After this webinar, participants will receive access to in-class lesson plans and learn about local Netball tournaments. All teachers registering for the lesson plans will be entered to win a free Netball equipment pack and a free in-house Netball clinic for students and/or teachers, as well as other prizes. 

Using PE Performance Assessments in Middle and High School: Input - Outcomes - Impact! (Grades 6-12) CLOSED
In this webinar, presented by the Office of Periodic Assessment, participants will preview new PE assessments designed to provide evidence of student achievement in PE. 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 NYCPS central staff. Participants will receive sample assessments, scoresheets, and links to teaching resources related to assessments including New York City Physical Education Scope and Sequence, NY State Learning Standards, and Fitness for Life curriculum. 

Vaping Prevention - How Your School Can Use the CATCH My Breath Program (Grades 5-12) CLOSED
The goal of the CATCH My Breath NYC initiative (opens in new window) is to reduce nicotine vaping by middle and high school students by enabling educators to deliver nicotine vaping prevention education to students and parents, and by empowering students to choose and advocate for a vape-free lifestyle. Participants who complete the webinar will be trained to implement the CATCH My Breath program for grades 5-12. The training includes information on the youth vaping epidemic, laws and policies, an in-depth look at the evidence-based CATCH My Breath curriculum, how to facilitate a CATCH My Breath session, and a review of parent and caregiver outreach materials. 

Classroom Hydroponic Experimental Systems & Grow Kit Systems (Grades 9-12)
In this webinar presented by Teens for Food Justice (opens in new window), staff will lead educators through an exploration of classroom-compatible, hydroponic systems and activities that engage students in hands-on science, technology, health, and food justice topics. Through a combination of live demonstrations, training videos, discussions, and lesson plan review, educators will leave the session with tools, strategies, and partnership options to utilize the skills and knowledge gained in their own classrooms.   

Dangerously in Love: Creating a Safer World for Transgender and Nonbinary Youth (Grades K-12)
This webinar, facilitated by Dr. Jaymie Campbell (opens in new window) from Advocates For Youth (open in new window), has participants engage with the history of the LGBTQ+ inclusive-schools movement and the current wave of anti-transgender legislation targeting youth in schools. Through group discussion and activities, folx will work together to understand anti-trans disinformation campaigns, and what youth-serving adults can do to educate, advocate, and demand a safer world. Participants will come away with three strategies for building a more affirming and inclusive world for transgender and nonbinary youth.   

HIV Education: Exploring Curriculum Concepts and Skills (Grades K-12)
In this interactive webinar, participants will be introduced to the required Growing Up and Staying Safe: New York City K-12 HIV Education Curriculum. In grade level-specific breakout rooms, participants will reflect on the curriculum scope and sequence, describe the relevance of the concepts and skills that support healthy student behavior, and practice using standards-based skills from selected lessons.  It is recommended that participants first complete the Self-guided WeLearnNYC course HIV Education: Introduction to Requirements and Resources (opens in new window).

Implementing Open Streets at Your School: Creating Spaces for Play (Grades K-12)
Could your students use more activity space for recess, play or respite? Would your PE class benefit from more days outdoors or need a new space during construction? Is your School Wellness Council or Green and Healthy Team ready for something ambitious? Join program experts from Open Plans (opens in new window) to learn more about how Open Streets for Schools (formerly School Streets) can enhance student wellness and promote pedestrian safety, all while building stronger and healthier communities. Hear recent examples from PE teachers and other NYC public school champions on the challenges and triumphs of securing additional activity space. Using examples from the 20+ NYCPS schools that have successfully implemented Open Streets, participants learn more about Outdoor Learning Initiative recommendations, the data on how street space for students can benefit your entire school community, and walk away with the tools to start the process for next school year. Join us for a School Streets teach-in! NO CTLE.  

Navigating Common PE Challenges with Yoga and Mindfulness (K-5)
Join Little Flower Yoga (opens in new window) for a practical workshop to learn trauma-informed yoga and mindfulness-based strategies to bring your students to a place of healthy engagement. Join fellow elementary PE teachers to discuss common challenges like creating meaningful experiences while students are struggling to focus. Explore activities that help students with underlying challenging behaviors, so you can build self-awareness, trust, and resilience while creating a more engaging learning environment.   

Recess Games 101 (Grades K-5/6) 

Join Asphalt Green (opens in a new window) for a webinar focused on strategies, tips, and tricks for getting ALL youth active through recess games! Participants will be introduced to Asphalt Green's model for Active Play and key concepts like transitioning and redirecting students, plus resolving conflict through play, all while learning and experiencing recess games that can be played in any space, indoors or outdoors, and require little to no equipment. The session also includes adaptive tips to support neurodivergent students and those who need additional support.  

Special Olympics New York (SONY): Floorball Coach Training (Grades K-12)
This webinar will provide a full training on how to run a competitive floorball program.  Coaches will learn the rules and regulations of the sport and how to structure a season of training to meet the needs of a wide range of abilities.​  Floorball is a new Special Olympics sport that 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. A variety of avenues of participation are available for students, depending on the age and ability of the athlete. Floorball is a winter sport (November-February), and competitive events will be available during the school day and on weekends. ​This sport-specific training is the second step in the process to becoming a Level II certified floorball coach with Special Olympics New York.  Staff must already have completed the Special Olympics NY Level I Coach requirements in the Coach Education Portal (opens in new window) prior to attending this session; see Updated Instructions here (opens in new window). 

Student Mental Health, Skills and Resources (Grades 6-12)
Join presenters from National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) NYC (opens in new window) in this webinar for a conversation about student emotional and mental wellness. Participants will learn about free presentations that NAMI NYC offers for students, parents/guardians, and school staff. Presentations cover ways we can all improve our emotional and mental wellness and focus on normalizing mental health conversations to reduce stigma and increase health. Presenters have lived experience with mental conditions and share personal experiences and demonstrate the importance of open communication about mental health. This session includes the opportunity to engage in conversation about mental health challenges that students are experiencing. A new NAMI NYC product will be shared: Mental Health and Young People: A NYC Guide (opens in new window).

Transforming the School Food Experience Through Student Advocacy (Grades 4-12)
In this webinar, presented by Community Food Advocates (opens in new window), participants will learn about resources available for NYC Public Schools students to dispel the misconceptions about school food, promote participation among students to decrease food insecurity in the community, and continue dismantling lunch shaming and stigma in support of the Citywide Wellness Policy (opens in new window).  This session will reinforce the understanding of nutrition standards, and participants will brainstorm school community engagement ideas and review the School Engagement toolkit.

All Foods Fit! Embracing the Joy of Nutrition (Grades K-12) CLOSED
In this webinar, presented by ​Cairn Guidance (opens in new window), participants will explore ways to provide engaging nutrition education that considers and includes experiences and cultural backgrounds of all individuals in the classroom, including you, the educator! Participants will discuss ways to embrace the joy of nutrition education in their classroom and how to celebrate that all foods fit!  

The ABCs of Me: Navigating Healthy Relationships in Elementary Grades (Grades K-5) CLOSED
Join presenters from Hip Hop Public Health (opens in new window) for a dynamic webinar designed for health educators in NYC, focused on understanding and implementing The ABCs of Me Toolkit, a brand new, free health education resource created by Hip Hop Public Health. The ABCs of Me uses music, art, and storytelling to help grades K-5 students learn about autonomy, boundaries, and consent. Educators explore the songs, animated videos, and lesson plans, and gain practical strategies about how to use these resources to teach essential life skills that foster healthy relationships in and beyond the classroom. 

The Art and Science of Coaching (Grades K-12) CLOSED
In this webinar, presented by Eric Dannenberg, a Performance Specialist from EXOS (opens in new window), participants will review 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. 

Coach Mentor: Count Her In (Grades K-12) CLOSED
After completing the Coach-Mentor Blueprint Training (offered by the U.S. Soccer Foundation (opens in new window) during session 2), join us in the Count Her In webinar to extend your learning to help address the challenges of creating inclusive and gender equitable sports programs. Learn from real-world experiences regarding opportunities and strategies to keep girls in sports. We suggest completing the Coach-Mentor Blueprint Training prior to joining us. 

Dance Mixer: Simple Moves from a Variety of Styles (Grades K-12) CLOSED
Get ready to break a sweat and bust a move in this webinar presented by DANCEPL3Y (opens in new window). Get ready to break a sweat and bust a move in this webinar presented by DANCEPL3Y (opens in new window). Learn simple steps from a variety of styles, including our most requested dances from sports, TikTok, and video games with music from Hip Hop, Pop, Latin, Rock and Indigenous artists. Learn how to develop fundamental movement skills while keeping students active, boosting mental health and fostering positive social skills through this interACTIVE and inspiring dance workshop. *Note, this is an active workshop that combines follow-along dances, plus group Q&A and interactive discussions on dance lesson/unit planning in PE.

Embracing Diversity in Physical Education: Culturally Relevant Practices for Inclusive Learning (Grades K-12) CLOSED
Join Dr. Victor Ramsey (opens in new window), Adjunct Professor at York College and SHAPE America Board Member, in a webinar to explore the importance of creating and maintaining a culturally relevant physical education teaching and learning environment that is inclusive, respectful, and welcoming to the strengths and assets of all students. This webinar will delve into strategies that promote cultural relevance, equity, and respect in PE instruction, fostering an environment where all students can thrive. Participants walk away with strategies that celebrate diversity, honors students' cultural identities and sense of belonging, while promoting social justice and equity and improving student learning outcomes.

How to Help Kids Be Happier, Healthier, and More Focused! (Grades K-12)  CLOSED
This webinar, hosted by Active Kids & Minds (formerly BOKS) in collaboration with the team at www.activekids.org, offers an overview of the Active Kids program. It will highlight positive impacts we've observed and provide resources you can incorporate into your classroom activities before, during, or after school. Dr. Rachel Whooten, an endocrinologist from Massachusetts General Hospital, will join us to discuss the importance of physical activity and play in children’s lives. She will also share insights from her work with the AK&M program and her ongoing NIH-funded research on girls in sports. Participants will receive age-specific lesson plans for physical activity and sports. Attendees will also be entered for a chance to win a pickleball set!

How to Bring Cricket to Your School: Exploring the criiio Cricket Program (Grades K-8) CLOSED
Join members of the International Cricket Council (ICC) (opens in new window) for a webinar that provides an overview of cricket. Learn more about the resources available to bring this simple, fun, and easily adaptable game to your school with the criiio program (opens in new window). This program gives participants a fun first experience with cricket and an overview of the tools needed to add cricket to your PE program through an 8-week lesson plan that introduces the fundamentals of batting, bowling, and fielding.  Participants walk away with an understanding of the fundamentals, knowledge of the resources available to support this new sport/skill in their school, and the inspiration to become a member of the global cricket community.

Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM (Grades K-12) CLOSED
In this interactive webinar, presented by the Office of School Wellness Programs, participants review the Fitness Education Cycle and an introduction to the NYC FITNESSGRAM assessments and associated resources. Participants will review the components of fitness and the protocols and instructions for each NYC FITNESSGRAM assessment. Appropriate practices for conducting assessments will be introduced and discussed along with resources needed. After completion of this webinar, eligible PE teacher will receive access to the NYC FITNESSGRAM web-based application to enter student scores and can request the FitnessGram® Administration Manual (limited supply).

Literacy in Physical Education: Strategies for Supporting NYC Reads in PE (Grades K-12) CLOSED
In this webinar, presented by the Office of School Wellness Programs, participants will explore practical and effective strategies for integrating literacy into the PE curriculum, with a focus on supporting the NYC Reads initiative. Learn how to enhance student reading and writing development while maintaining a strong emphasis on PE content and skills. Discover how to make literacy a natural and supportive component of your PE lessons, without compromising physical activity time. 

NETBALL – Beyond the Basics (Grades K-12) CLOSED
This Netball America (opens in new window) webinar takes teachers beyond the basics to in-depth analysis of the skills of passing, catching, footwork, landing, and pivoting.  Example drills will show how to develop those skills. This session is only for those who have already completed Play NETBALL in past conferences or Bring this Olympic Sport to your PE class (offered in session #2). After this webinar, participants will receive access to the skills and drills to add to their classroom and learn how to implement a local Netball tournament for students.  All teachers in this session will be entered to win a free Netball equipment pack and a free in-house Netball clinic for students and/or teachers. 

Soccer for Success School Curriculum and Training (Grades K-12) CLOSED
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 for PE teachers to use during the school day. The curriculum introduces the fundamentals of soccer while providing opportunities to learn and practice communication and connection skills.  Lessons are designed using high-activity skill progressions. Each grade band unit (K-2, 3-5, 6-8, 9-12) is aligned to the SHAPE America 2024 National Physical Education Standards and to Standard 4 in the 2024 SHAPE America Health Education Standard (a $200 value). All attendees will receive access to the full curriculum and other online resources.

Vaping Prevention - How Your School Can Use the CATCH My Breath Program (Grades 5-12) CLOSED
The goal of the CATCH My Breath NYC initiative (opens in new window) is to reduce nicotine vaping by middle and high school students by enabling educators to deliver nicotine vaping prevention education to students and parents, and by empowering students to choose and advocate for a vape-free lifestyle. Participants who complete the webinar will be trained to implement the CATCH My Breath program for grades 5-12. The training includes information on the youth vaping epidemic, laws and policies, an in-depth look at the evidence-based CATCH My Breath curriculum, how to facilitate a CATCH My Breath session, and a review of parent and caregiver outreach materials. 

For answers to frequently asked questions about the Office of School Wellness Programs, visit the Support Center (opens in new window) on our Wellness Hub. 

Please contact your Borough Team with any additional questions.

• MyBrooklynOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov

• MyBronxOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov

• MyQueensOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov 

• MyManhattanOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov

• MyStatenIslandOSWPTeam@schools.nyc.gov