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New for 2025-2026
New for 2025-2026
We have launched a new and improved Professional Learning Catalog (opens in new window) site, which is now integrated with the Office of School Wellness Programs Wellness Hub. Starting this school year, all professional learning opportunities from our Office are now available only on the new site. This former catalog will no longer be updated.
Bookmark the new catalog link (opens in new window) for continued access to our professional learning opportunities.
Visit the Events and Professional Learning page (opens in new window) of our Support Center for more information about the new catalog features, and answers to questions about registration, CTLE, and other professional learning topics.
Election Day 2025: Registration for our November 4 online professional learning offerings will launch in our School Wellness Weekly (opens in new window) newsletter in mid-October. Subscribe to the newsletter to stay informed about professional learning and other opportunities throughout the year.
For More Info: Visit the Office of School Wellness Programs Support Center (opens in new window) for information about the instructional content areas and programs we support, including answers to frequently asked questions.
Physical Education professional learning opportunities support teachers in designing and delivering high-quality instruction to meet the physical and emotional needs of their students. Using the New York City Physical Education Scope and Sequence documents, teachers will learn to build communities of learners and design curriculum that supports their students' needs.
Questions? Email your borough team.
Physical Education Professional Learning
Physical Education Professional Learning
Introduction to Physical Education and NYC FITNESSGRAM
Introduction to Physical Education and NYC FITNESSGRAM
These professional learning opportunities (PLOs) will review the requirements for K-12 physical education and NYC FITNESSGRAM for this school year and strategies for assessing students using Fitness Education Cycle.
Click the drop down arrow to view the training options.
Click each registration link to read more specific details, including pre-work.
Self-Guided Course (CTLE: 45 minutes)
Self-Guided Course (CTLE: 45 minutes)
Introduction to Physical Education (K-12)
Introduction to Physical Education (K-12)
In this self-guided WeLearnNYC course, participants will learn about the basics of physical education (PE), the impact of PE on student outcomes, the required components of physical education in NYC, and where to find resources to support PE lesson planning.
Enroll in the WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time
Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM (K-12)
Introduction to NYC FITNESSGRAM (K-12)
There are two options for PE teachers to gain access the NYC FITNESSGRAM web-based application to enter student scores.
There are two options for PE teachers to gain access the NYC FITNESSGRAM web-based application to enter student scores.
In both options, participants will be introduced to the NYC FITNESSGRAM assessments and review the components of fitness, protocols, instructions and necessary equipment for each assessment. Upon completion, eligible PE teachers (opens in new window) will gain access to the NYC FITNESSGRAM app and may request the Physical Best 4th Edition Textbook and the FitnessGram® Administration Manual (all resources have limited availability). Note: This training was formerly referred to as “PE Basics 1: Asynchronous Course” and will cover the same content. If you have PE Basics 1 on your Events/CTLE record (opens in new window), then you do not need to take this course.
Self-Guided Course (CTLE: 60 minutes) Enroll in the WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
Technical Support (No CTLE)
NYC FITNESSGRAM Virtual Technical Support (K-12)
Support for physical education teachers using the NYC FITNESSGRAM web application to troubleshoot access issues and answer common user questions. Support is provided to individuals or small groups and focuses on user identified needs including logging in, setting up classes, validating scores, exempting students, and running reports. Before registering for this session, PE teachers should review the articles available in the Wellness Hub Support Center (opens in new window).
Register:
Submit a NYC FITNESSGRAM Support Request (opens in new window) and indicate that you would like to attend NYC FITNESSGRAM Virtual Tech Support session in your request. Our team will connect with you directly regarding the topic area for discussion and to share a calendar invite via email with a link for a 30-minute Microsoft Teams meeting.
In Person Professional Learning
In Person Professional Learning
These professional learning opportunities (PLOs) are in person and have limited registration. Please only register after you have confirmed with your Principal that you are able to attend.
Click each registration link to read more specific details, including pre-work.
In Person Professional Learning (CTLE: 360 minutes)
Coaches Summit (K-12)
Join coaches from Exos and Wellness in the Schools for this free, in-person event in Manhattan, designed to give NYC educators techniques to elevate their PE and athletic programs. Learn from leading experts in sport psychology and human performance, and gain insights into mindset, nutrition, movement, and recovery to share with students and colleagues.
In Person Professional Learning (CTLE: 90 minutes)
Coach Camp - Enhance Your Coaching Skills and Elevate your Impact (K-12)
Join this in-person, three-hour workshop with coaches from Exos (opens in new window) and Wellness in the Schools (opens in new window) in collaboration with the Office of School Wellness Programs and District 9. Participants will dive deep into teaching and coaching topics, share best practices, and collaborate with NYC PE teachers and peers.
In Person Professional Learning (CTLE: 330 minutes)
Adobe Creative Institute for PE and Health Teachers (K-12)
This full day, in person workshop is a collaboration with Adobe K-12 and the Office of School Wellness Programs to introduce teachers to Adobe Express. Facilitated by Adobe K-12 Team Members, this workshop will support K-12 educators to use the principles of instructional design to design innovative and engaging learning materials and bring Adobe Express creativity tools into any class for all students. Participants will learn how to access Adobe Express and how to utilize the available Adobe tools alongside NYC PE and health education instructional resources to design learning experiences. Participants must bring a laptop or Chromebook to access Adobe Express through the Teach Hub.
Curriculum Mapping
Curriculum Mapping
These professional learning opportunities (PLOs) will explore strategies for curriculum mapping and provide instructions to access planning resources and curricula.
Click the drop down arrow to view the recommended sequence of PLOs.
Click each registration link to read more specific details, including pre-work.
Self-Guided Course (CTLE: 60 minutes)
Introduction to Curriculum Mapping - Building the Foundation for Student Success in PE (K-12)
In this self-guided WeLearnNYC course, NYC PE teachers will unpack the role of curriculum mapping in creating equitable, standards-based PE programs. Participants will use the Curriculum Diamond Model to design developmentally appropriate learning experiences aligned with national, state standards and the NYC PE Scope and Sequence documents, ensuring a comprehensive and inclusive approach to PE. Note: This content was previously delivered as part of the PE Basics 2 Unit Planning series. If you have PE Basics 2 on your Events/CTLE record (opens in new window) note that some of the content may be familiar.
Enroll in the WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time
Introduction to Curriculum Mapping Building the Foundation for Student Success in PE (opens in new window)
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
Strategies for Elementary Curriculum Mapping in Physical Education (K-5)
In this interactive webinar, participants will explore key strategies needed to create a curriculum that prioritizes Elementary Physical Education (PE) learning outcomes, content spiraling, and creating assessments that showcase student learning. Note: This content was previously delivered as part of the PE Basics 2 Unit Planning series. If you have PE Basics 2 on your Events/CTLE record (opens in new window) note that some of the content may be familiar.
Community Building
Community Building
These professional learning opportunities (PLOs) will examine social emotional learning competencies and how to apply these to your physical education class.
Click the drop down arrow to view the recommended sequence of PLOs.
Click each registration link to read more specific details, including pre-work.
Live Webinar (CTLE: 60 minutes)
Introduction to Community Building in Physical Education (K-12)
In this interactive webinar, participants will review the CASEL’s (opens in new window) social emotional learning competencies and the Community Building theme of the New York City PE Scope and Sequence. Note: This content was previously delivered as part of the PE Basics 3 Community Building series. If you have PE Basics 3 on your Events/CTLE record (opens in new window) note that some of the content may be familiar.
Live Webinar (CTLE: 60 minutes)
Strategies for Community Building in Physical Education (K-12)
In this interactive professional learning series on Community Building, participants will discover effective strategies for building a supportive environment in PE. Each webinar will cover the Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL's) (opens in new window) competencies and elements of the Community Building and Safety and Management themes of the New York City PE Scope and Sequence. Join each session for specific support on creating a positive, safe, and productive learning environments through: clear communication, strong relationships, and consistent behavior management, with a focus on student safety.
Establishing Clear Communication (K-12)
Building Relationships for Student Success (K-12)
Behavior Management and Ensuring Student Safety (K-12)
Inclusive PE and Adapted Physical Education (APE)
Inclusive PE and Adapted Physical Education (APE)
These professional learning opportunities (PLOs) will explore the basics of Adapted PE and ensure your PE program is inclusive for students of all abilities.
Click the drop down arrow to view the recommended sequence of PLOs.
Click each registration link to read more specific details, including pre-work.
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
IEP Development for Adapted PE (K-12)
Audience: All PE teachers instructing students with Adapted Physical Education (APE) on their IEP, school psychologists and other school-based IEP Team members
In this webinar, participants receive an introduction to Individualized Education Program (IEP) components and the processes necessary for the successful instruction of students with disabilities who have a program recommendation for Adapted Physical Education APE). This webinar includes a review of the Adapted Physical Education requirements under IDEA and the development of a comprehensive Present Level of Performance (PLOP) for students with disabilities. Note: This content was previously delivered as part of the Adapted Physical Education and the IEP 2-part series. If you have APE and the IEP on your Events/CTLE record (opens in new window), note that some of the content might be familiar.
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
IEP Goals and Progress Monitoring for Adapted PE (K-12)
Audience: All PE teachers instructing students with Adapted Physical Education (APE) on their IEP, school psychologists and other school-based IEP Team members
In this webinar, participants review the Individualized Education Program (IEP) components and processes necessary for the successful instruction of students with disabilities who have a program recommendation for Adapted Physical Education. This session includes the construction of developmentally appropriate annual goals that align with the NYC PE Scope and Sequence, student assessment and an introduction to progress monitoring. Note: This content was previously delivered as part of the Adapted Physical Education and the IEP 2-part series. If you have APE and the IEP on your Events/CTLE record (opens in new window), note that some of the content might be familiar.
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
Physical Education for ALL Students: Principles of Universal Design (K-12)
In this webinar, participants learn universal design principles and strategies to differentiate instruction to include students with disabilities in general physical education (PE). These principles and strategies support success for students of all ability levels in PE classes. Note: This content was previously delivered as part of the Strategies for Inclusion in Physical Education 2-part series. If you have Strategies for Inclusion in PE on your Events/CTLE record (opens in new window), note that some of the content might be familiar.
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
Including ALL Students in Physical Education: Understanding Disabilities (K-12)
In this webinar, participants review universal design principles and strategies to support and include students with disabilities in general physical education (PE). This session focuses on the disability classifications under the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act (IDEA) and the design of appropriate tasks and activities aligned to the NYC PE Scope and Sequence. Note: This content was previously delivered as part of the Strategies for Inclusion in Physical Education 2-part series. If you have Strategies for Inclusion in PE on your Events/CTLE record (opens in new window), note that some of the content might be familiar.
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
Assessing Inclusion in PE: Using the Lieberman-Brian Rating Scale for Physical Education (LIRSPE) (K-12)
This session introduces the Lieberman-Brian Inclusion Rating Scale for Physical Education (LIRSPE). The scale is used to assess the efforts of PE teachers to include all learners in the PE program 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 experience.
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
Introduction to Adapted Physical Education (Grades K-12)
Audience: All PE teachers instructing students with Adapted Physical Education (APE) on their IEP, school psychologists and other school-based IEP Team members
In this workshop, participants will learn the who, what, why, where, and how of providing APE for students with disabilities. Topics will include the Individuals with Disabilities in Education Act, assessment 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.
Register: Email APE@schools.nyc.gov and we will connect with you regarding additional available training dates.
Instructional Support: Available Upon Request (No CTLE)
Adapted PE for IEP Team Members
These individualized virtual or on-site support sessions provide guidance to school psychologists, Individualized Education Program (IEP) teachers, school administrators, and/or physical education (PE) teachers in the provision of Adapted Physical Education (APE). These meetings provide support in areas identified by participants, including student assessments, identifying the least restrictive environment in which a student should receive PE instruction, instructional resources, and guidance with sections of the IEP, such as Present Levels of Performance (PLOP), the development of appropriate goals, and progress monitoring.
Register: If interested, please email APE@schools.nyc.gov. Our team will connect with you directly regarding the topic area for discussion and will share a link for a 30-minute Microsoft Teams meeting on the date that works best for your schedule.
Safe and Supportive Schools for LGBTQ+ Students
Safe and Supportive Schools for LGBTQ+ Students
These professional learning opportunities (PLOs) will review concepts and terminology to better support students and families with diverse identities and examine tools, including age appropriate recommended lesson plans.
Click the drop down arrow to view the recommended sequence of PLOs.
Click each registration link to read more specific details, including pre-work.
Self-Guided Course (CTLE: 45 minutes)
Introduction to LGBTQ+ Concepts and Terminology (K-12)
In this self-guided WeLearnNYC course, participants will examine concepts and terminology like sex assigned at birth, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, and discuss creating an inclusive environment that benefits all students by promoting diversity.
Enroll in the WeLearnNYC course and complete on your own time
Live Webinar (CTLE: 90 minutes)
Build an Affirming Community with OUT for Safe Schools (K-12)
In this interactive webinar, participants are provided 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 includes all their identities. By the end of the webinar, 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 Gender and Sexualities Alliance (GSA) club, and recommend affirming and age-appropriate in-person and online resources to their students.
Move-to-Improve
Move-to-Improve
Learn more about supporting your PE program with Move-to-Improve.
Click the drop down arrow for more information.
Visit the Move-to-Improve page in this catalog (opens in new window) for registration information and MTI resources.
Professional Learning Policies and Expectations
Professional Learning Policies and Expectations
Please review the Office of School Wellness Programs Professional Learning Policies and Expectations (opens in new window).
Contact Your Borough Team For Support
Contact Your Borough Team For Support
Please contact your borough team with any questions:
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