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| NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS | |
Fran Kreisberg, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| Happy Holidays from your President! |  On behalf of NJAHPERD, I would like to wish everyone a safe, happy, healthy and fit holiday season and New Year! Enjoy and make the most of time spent with family and friends.
This is OUR season - the most popular New Year's resolution is, "I want to lose weight," followed by, "I will get back to the gym/exercising". What a wonderful opportunity we have to encourage and promote physical activity and fitness.
Be safe and enjoy the holidays.
Fran Kreisberg |
| Happy Holidays from your FYI Editor...a "running" commentary |  ...and here's to a healthy, happy and fit New Year! The holidays are my most favorite time of year! Although it means moving my long runs indoor on a treadmill (I don't like the cold!), I love the spirit of the season. Can I get caught up in the rushing, the stress, the family chaos, the budget crunch of gift-giving, the "fill in your own stressor?" Absolutely!! But, I find that my passion for running and fitness and my passion for people go hand in hand this time of year. Just as I make a decision every day to run and be healthy, I find this time of year I must make a decision every day regarding my attitude, my mood and my interaction with others.
Running keeps me sane and in the midst of everything during this season, I make the time move. Running centers me and allows me to choose to enjoy every day of the holiday season, regardless of traffic, grumpy people and long lines!
During this time of year, my goal is to brighten the lives of those with whom I come in contact. I have found that running "evens me out" to do just that. Because of running, my stress is decreased, my mood is elevated and I feel alive and healthy! My hope during this time of year, is to spread the love and joy of the season to others and be an example of the spirit of the holidays. Imagine what the world would be like if we could keep this holiday spirit all year through? Well, just like running, I believe we can...it is our choice!
I wish for you, your families and for everyone whose lives you touch a most blessed, healthy, happy and fit holiday season and new year! I hope you make the choice to continue to be active and fit throughout this most busy time of year and to continue to be an example to those around you. I hope you brighten the days of everyone in your life. And, I hope this edition provides valuable information for you to use as you help change the lives of those you teach!
Happy Holidays,
Suzette de Araujo |
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Advocate and Educate...the value of Physical Education | |
Letters to Governor Christie
NJAHPERD, AAHPERD and American Heart Association responded to the Governor's comments made during a live Facebook chat stating that math and science teachers should be paid more than physical education teachers.
NJAHPERD will continue to advocate for quality health and physical education programs and the importance of educating the "whole child" but we can't do it without you. We need you to continue to provide quality instruction and assessments in every lesson. We also need you to encourage your colleagues to do the same, especially if they are lacking resources provided through membership in NJAHPERD. Discuss the importance of staying current, the use of technology, available health resources or simply keeping students active during physical education class with them. Be relentless in your efforts to advocate and educate, so that everyone, including the Governor, will see the value of your program.
We have invited the Governor to attend the Annual Convention to experience for himself the committment and passion our NJAHPERD members have for the profession and the students they teach.
This is an amazing time to be a health and physical education professional. What we do every day to encourage a lifetime of health and wellness for our students is priceless.
We welcome your comments and involvement in advocacy issues. Call or email the NJAHPERD office. |
| Ride the Wave of Change...at the Jersey Shore! | 
93rd Annual NJAHPERD Convention, March 4-6, 2012
Convention development is underway and we have sessions planned to focus on lifetime sports and activities, fitness education, technology, dance, health, inclusion and many other topics to provide you with 21st Century resources. Teachers of the Year from Elementary, Middle and High School levels will share their expertise and will motivate you to return to your students with new ideas to promote lifetime wellness.
The huge ballrooms and activity spaces if the Ocean Place Resort meet our growing needs and the view of the ocean is absolutely fantastic! The site is directly on the beach, has easy access from the Garden State Parkway, and is surrounded by shops and restaurants within walking distance. MORE
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| Professional Development Events |
Complete listing of professional development events...Click here
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| Healthy Schools Program | 
Help reduce the prevalence of childhood obesity by 2015
Schools are powerful places to shape the health, education and well-being of our children. That is why the Alliance's Healthy Schools Program supports more than 12,000 schools across the U.S. in their efforts to create environments where physical activity and healthy eating are accessible and encouraged.
The Alliance collaborates with school staff, parents, students and community members to transform schools into healthy campuses. We provide a step-by-step roadmap for success, a resource database and expert staff that helps schools become healthier places.
Make healthy schools the norm, not the exception. MORE |
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NJAHPERD Membership Campaign
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What is one of the best way to advocate for the profession? Educate others!
Do you have colleagues who need a "nudge" to become more involved in the profession? Do they need to be updated on current best practices? Have they participated in content specific professional development? Our profession will never be considered an academic subject or gain the respect it deserves with the public and decision makers without improvement in our programs. Please do your part to discuss the value of membership in NJAHPERD and AAHPERD with your administrators and colleagues.
The following documents may help you with talking points. Please distribute to colleagues and your building administrator/supervisor. There are 7000 Health & Physical educators in the state that are not members of their professional organization. We need all to be current in the profession.
Membership Flyer
Academic Achievement Brochure
As a thank you for being a grassroot advocate for NJAHPERD membership, we will add a month of membership to your current membership expiration date if a new member joins on your recommendation. They need to include your name on the membership form or in the text box indicated during the online registration process.
Call or email the NJAHPERD office if you have any questions.
Fact: AHA Jump/Hoop Coordinators can join NJAHPERD for 7 cents a day!
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| Remarks by US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan about a well-rounded curriculum |
U.S. Department of Education Share    
In my remarks, I want to raise a fundamental question for you to think about today. I want to offer one answer-and then I want to hear your thoughts. The question is this:
How can we promote both a well-rounded education with rich offerings across all subjects-civics, geography, economics and history, the arts, foreign languages, physical education, the sciences etc.-and simultaneously create a system of real and meaningful accountability that doesn't lead to narrowing of the curriculum? MORE |
| Our members in the news! | 
Tenafly students show their can-do attitude
In an effort to give back to the community, the physical education department of Tenafly Middle School decided approximately five years ago to incorporate a food drive into its curriculum. Starting at the beginning of November, students are asked to bring canned food to donate to local food pantries, which culminates in building a "canstructure" out of the cans on the day before Thanksgiving.
The building of the "canstructure" coincides with an annual dance held for all grades in the school. Each year, the students learn about dances from different time periods, including the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s, 1980s, and country western dancing, said Sue Toth, a physical education teacher... MORE |
YOU'RE THE FIRST TO KNOW
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Congratulations!
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First Lady Michelle Obama is announcing some really exciting news today, and she wanted you to be the very first to know about it.
Back in October, the First Lady joined students, teachers, and parents from all over the country to reach for a big goal: partnering with National Geographic Kids to break the world record for the number of people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period. The old record was over 20,000 people, so trying to break it was no small feat. Today, we're proud to announce that with your help, 300,265 people jumped that day! Breaking the record is a huge accomplishment. But we still have a lot of work left to do to meet an even bigger goal: ending childhood obesity within a generation so all children have a chance to grow up healthy and strong. To reach that goal, we need to make sure that all kids are getting the nutrition they need, have a chance to be active each day and get support from our schools, families and communities. That's what Let's Move! is all about. |
| Jumping Jack Record broken! | 
Congratulations Jumpers!
Way to go jumpers! With your help, National Geographic Kids has broken the Guinness World Record for the most people doing jumping jacks in a 24-hour period! Between 3 p.m. on October 11 and 3 p.m. on October 12, 300,265 jumpers all over the world took part in the event--far surpassing the existing record of 20,425! MORE
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| 2012 NASPE Award Joy of Effort Award Winner | |
Congratulations, Lilyan B. Wright, New Hampshire (formerly of NJ) Please join us in celebrating Lilyan's accomplishments at the Hall of Fame Banquet, AAHPERD Convention, Friday, March 16 at 7 pm at the Sheraton Hotel in Boston. Please buy your banquet tickets prior to the convention to enjoy savings. We hope you will join us for this annual celebration of the profession! Tell your friends and colleagues! |
| NASPE recommendation for PE quoted in RWJ Funded Survey! | 
Information you can use to advocate in your district!
NASPE's recommendation for 150 minutes of physical education per week and the Shape of the Nation Report are quoted in this new Robert Wood Johnson funded survey about state laws mandating P.E. and recess linking these laws with increased in-school physical activity among children by researchers at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Please share this important information with local, state and national legislators as well as policymakers. MORE
Study finds benefit for mandatory gym class
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| An apple a day...powerful video for health education advocacy | |
by Taylor Mali
"An Apple a Day Is Not Enough" is a powerful poem written and performed by Taylor Mali (a well-known spoken word artist and teacher) about the importance of health education. It's done in the style of kinetic typography. We must get the word out about the importance of health education and its ability to get this country's health back on track-but we can't do it alone. MORE |
| Documentary focuses on teenager as it looks at national childhood obesity crisis | 
The Austin American-Statesman Share
When Ashley Castoreno was a baby, her parents put Big Red soda in her bottle to quiet her. Growing up, she never learned to bike or swim. At school, someone once taped a sign on her back that said, "Don't feed the cow." By the time she was a senior in high school, Castoreno was more than 100 pounds overweight - and typical of a growing segment of American children. But in the past year and a half, Castoreno, now 20, has shed weight, gotten hooked on running and traveled to Washington, D.C., to tell legislators what it's like to grow up obese and why it's important to keep physical education in the classroom. MORE
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The movement continuum
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The Whole Child Blog Share
This month's theme is about integrating movement across the school day. It's a theme that aims to look at not only why physical activity should be incorporated into and across the school day, but also how it can be. Regarding the why, the research is pretty solid. There are cognitive benefits associated with physical activity, including improved memory, concentration, attention and academic performance. All of these and other benefits were succinctly summarized by Charles Basch back in May 2010 with his publication Healthier Students Are Better Learners: A Missing Link in School Reforms to Close the Achievement Gap. MORE |
| How exercise will change our brains for the better | |
Whether it affects that child with ADHD who has difficulty sitting quietly in a classroom or an adult who can't keep from eating that 770-calorie Cinnabon that they see and smell in the mall food court, too-frequent impulsive behaviors can be a consistent source of creating problems in our life. Now a simple, effective and readily available treatment for this impulsivity may have been discovered, and we won't have to wait for laboratory testing or FDA approval to use it in our lives: exercise. MORE |
| Resistance training is far from futile |
The State Journal-Register Share
Strength training is a growing trend, according to the annual survey by the American College of Sports Medicine. It ranks No. 2 - up from No. 6 in 2007 - among the most popular trends for 2012, according to the poll of 2,620 fitness professionals, including certified trainers and exercise physiologists. And there's new evidence that strength and resistance training can have other benefits. MORE |
| Physical activity impacts overall quality of sleep | |
People sleep significantly better and feel more alert during the day if they get at least 150 minutes of exercise a week, a new study concludes. A nationally representative sample of more than 2,600 men and women, ages 18-85, found that 150 minutes of moderate to vigorous activity a week, which is the national guideline, provided a 65 percent improvement in sleep quality. People also said they felt less sleepy during the day, compared to those with less physical activity. MORE |
| School uses yoga for physical education | 
In a small room that doubles as a tiny school library, shoeless school children close their eyes and hum. Some wiggle their toes or wobble on one leg when their teacher models a stretch. Soft music plays on a stereo. "Let's be quiet. OK. Inhale. Exhale," said Melinda Stanislawczyk, a volunteer who teaches the once-a-week class. Students listen as Stanislawczyk explains that the deep-breathing relaxation techniques will help them before a test. MORE |
| Joe Paterno and the moral courage required of coaches |
Positive Coaching Alliance Share
The firing of Penn State University Football Coach Joe Paterno in response to sex crime charges against his former assistant coach, Jerry Sandusky, should heighten public consciousness of the awesome power and responsibility of "coach" - from the top levels of competition all the way down to youth sports - and the need for coaches to exercise moral courage. MORE |
| National Prevention Strategy: America's Plan for Better Health and Wellness | |
Become part of the plan
The National Prevention Strategy is a comprehensive plan that will help increase the number of Americans who are healthy at every stage of life. Created by the National Prevention, Health Promotion, and Public Health Council in consultation with the public and an Advisory Group of outside experts, the Strategy recognizes that good health comes not just from receiving quality medical care but from stopping disease before it starts. Good health also comes from clean air and water, safe outdoor spaces for physical activity, safe worksites, healthy foods, violence-free environments and healthy homes. Prevention should be woven into all aspects of our lives, including where and how we live, learn, work and play. Everyone-businesses, educators, health care institutions, government, communities and every single American-has a role in creating a healthier nation.
Find out how you can become part of the plan as a Health and Physical Education professional.
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| DHPE School Employee Wellness Award | |
Application deadline: February 15, 2012
The Directors of Health Promotion and Education (DHPE) is now accepting applications for the 2011-2012 School Employee Wellness Awards Program that recognizes schools and school districts that demonstrate commitment to the health of their employees by implementing school employee wellness programs. Awardees will receive special recognition for their efforts that include grants (Bronze $250, Silver $500, Gold $1000) to be reinvested in their employee wellness programs. To apply for DHPE's School Employee Wellness Awards Program, or to learn more about school employee wellness programs, click here. |
| 2012 Soccer for Success Social Innovation Fund Sub-Grant | |
Deadline: December 22, 2011
Soccer for Success is an After-school porgram for elementary and middle school-age children in economically disadvantaged urban communities. Attached is a copy of the grant funding announcement by the US Soccer Foundation and the Social Innovation Fund to support the Soccer for Success after-school program. Eligible applicants are nonprofit tax-exempt organizations or public entities (schools, municipalities, parks and recreation departments, etc.). Only electronic proposals will be considered. See www.ussoccerfoundation.org/SIF for the application. Phone calls about the grant application process will be hosted by a US Soccer Foundation representative. To join a call dial 866-623-2298 on: Dec. 8 @2:00 pm EST using Conference ID 23540505 Dec. 19 @2:00pm EST using Conference ID 23549862 Please direct questions to Wylie Chen at wchen@ussoccerfoundation.org or 202-872-6664. |
Win $15,000 in Cash and $15,000 in Equipment from the Sports Authority!
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Calling all K-5 Teachers and Students!
Discovery Education, the Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation and NASPE/AAHPERD challenge you to be involved to help win the fight against childhood obesity.
FIND YOUR BALANCE CHALLENGE brings K-5 teachers and students together to create an action plan that addresses Energy Balance needs in their school community. Designed to reward student teams for taking steps to achieving Energy Balance, the challenge's Grand Prize Winning Class will receive a $30,000 grant from Sports Authority, plus other great prizes! Plus, two lucky second place schools win $10,000 grants.
Our step-by-step toolbox provides simple instructions to help you get started. Register today and share your vision for making your school a healthy place!
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| Help Keep PEP ALIVE! | |
Physical Education IS NOT dodgeball!
We all know what we receive can be taken away so I want to encourage you to keep PEP alive! The Senate is proposing level funding of $78.8 million for the 2012-2013 school year. However, the House is committed to spending cuts and has suggested that PEP is duplicative of other "physical activity" programs.
Congress needs to understand that PEP is not dodgeball and regular physical activity is no substitute for quality physical education! Please CLICK HERE and send a letter to Congress requesting continued funding of PEP.
SPARK Principal Dr. Thom McKenzie says, "If exercise is medicine, physical education is the pill not taken." Let's keep PEP healthy so we can keep our youth healthy too. Thanks in advance for your support.
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| 2012 National Physical Education Teacher Education Conference | 
Call for Proposals
The PETE conference only comes around every three years! Do not miss out on showcasing your exemplary research and practical applications at this premier professional development conference. All proposals must be submitted online. Submission deadline is January 6, 2012. |
| Interested in implementing Fitnessgram in your school? | |
No funding...we can help!
Are you interested in implementing Fitnessgram in your school, but don't have funding? Please contact the NJAHPERD office for more information. |
| Fuel Up to Play 60 | 
A fun, interactive program!
Fuel Up to Play 60 is a fun, interactive program that allows YOU to make a commitment to healthy eating and 60 minutes of physical activity every day. Make a difference for yourself and make your school an even better place. It's really easy to get started with these few simple steps. MORE |
| Let's Move in School...Get the latest info... | |
Register Now...
Discover the latest resources, webinars and Let's Move in School programs scheduled for the Boston convention...MORE
To see the full special Let's Move in School supplement, featuring information from KANJAM, USTA, Zumba and GeoPalz, click here.
Register now! |
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| You're The Cure | 
Volunteer, Advocate, Take Action, Save Lives
You don't have to be a lobbyist to call on lawmakers - just an advocate passionate about heart and stroke issues. In just a few moments, you can make a huge difference. We'll make it easy for you to email, phone or even visit your legislators. And we'll keep you informed on the progress you're making as one of the very important voices for the cure. Together You're the Cure advocates have succeeded in creating smoke-free communities, placing AEDs in public places, securing funding for medical research, and more through policy change. Join You're The Cure Today!
AHA has recently sent a call to action to respond to the Governor's comments on the value of physical education. Please register for You're the Cure today to receive updates of issues that affect our profession and the health of our family, friends and students. It is a convenient way to express your opinion on issues. |
| NJAHPERD Actively Monitors Legislation |
Did you know that NJAHPERD pays a legislative consultant to monitor bills that come forward that affect our profession? We also work closely and seek advice from the AHA Government Relations Director on Health and Physical Education issues.
NJAHPERD Supports the TEEN DRIVING BILL- A3309 (Wisniewski/Lampitt)
The Assembly Transportation Committee unanimously approved A3309, which would lengthen the driving permit from 6 to 12 months, require teens to log practice hours in the permit phase, and attend an orientation with a parent, guardian or supervising adult as a pre-requisite for obtaining a permit. NJAHPERD supports the bill and provided written testimony to the Committee on Monday 11/28 along with NJ Teen Safe Driving Coalition members. An amendment to require an online orientation for parent and teen has been added to the original bill. The bill now moves to the Assembly for a full vote (no voting date is set at this time). The Senate version of the bill -- S3058 (sponsored by Senator Stack) -- has been assigned to the Budget and Appropriations Committee, but it has yet to be vetted. If the bill is approved by both houses, it would then go to the Governor for his signature. NJAHPERD will continue to monitor progress. For more information visit the NJ Teen Driving Facebook Page
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Stay in the KNOW...
A new bill is being introduced called the Empowering Local Educational Decision Making Act of 2011, which would expand the definition of core academic subjects to include physical education! The bill would also create a block grant to support local education programming, including those that promote healthy eating, nutrition and physical fitness. Check the AAHPERD Legislative Action Center regularly for updates!
We urgently need your help! Over the past two years members from our coalition of organizations have worked diligently to have Physical Education and Health Education included as core subjects in ESEA. Last year we were thrilled to work with Senator Udall's (NM) office on the introduction of the PHYSICAL Act and were equally excited when Senator Bingaman (NM) joined him as a co-sponsor. In September, Republican Senator Burr included PE as a core subject in his education bill. HELP Committee Chairman, Tom Harkin is ready to introduce his ESEA bill and has scheduled a Committee meeting on October 18th or 19th to vote on the bill. In an effort to ensure that HE and PE are ultimately included in ESEA. We are asking that you once again contact members of the Senate HELP Committee with the following message.
We are requesting that all of our members send this email to Senators Harkin and Enzi.
Thank you!
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| NJ Coalition for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities | |
The NJ Coalition for Prevention of Developmental Disabilities is a special program of The Arc of New Jersey. It was created in 1985 and its membership includes over 400 individuals and representatives from the public and community agencies and organizations with an interest in, and dedication to the prevention of developmental disabilities. The Coalition offers schools access to FREE professional Speakers' Bureau. Topics available presentations include:
- Causes of Developmental Disabilities
- Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders (FASD)
- FASD in the Classroom-Understanding Invisible Disabilities
- Lead poisoning
- Environmental Contaminants and DD
- Traumatic Brain Injury and Other Unintentional Injury Risk
- Nutrition
If you or your schools are interested in scheduling a presentation, please contact us at:
The Arc of New Jersey
985 Livingston Avenue
North Brunswick, NJ 08902
T 732.246.2525 x23
F 732.214.1834 www.arcnj.org
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| New Website for Youth Sport & Interscholastic Coaches | |
AAHPERD, Reston, VA
Youth sport and interscholastic coaches can now access the Coaches Toolbox, a new free website on hot-button issues regarding sport and coaching. Produced by the National Association for Sport and Physical Education (NASPE), the website will be updated three times a year for winter, spring and fall sports, and will provide the latest must-have information and resources about safety and injury prevention, skill development, strength training, peak performance, post-workout recovery, nutrition, sport health care, sport psychology, professional development and college recruiting. |
| Let's Move in School - Superintendents and school boards toolkit | |
The Let's Move in School - Superintendents and School Boards Toolkit is designed to assess the level of physical education/activity currently provided by the school district. Superintendents and school board members are encouraged to use the toolkit to create awareness of the benefits of a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program and offers steps to increase physical education/activity in your district. The ultimate goal is to ensure that students participate in 60 minutes of moderate-to-vigorous physical activity daily, are fully physically educated, and well-equipped for a lifetime of physical activity. MORE |
| Game Changer | 
Phil Lawler's Crusade to Help Children by Improving Physical Education
The renowned Dr. Kenneth Cooper of Cooper Aerobics Center names Phil Lawler the "Father of the New PE."Game Changer offers an inspiring glimpse at the life of Lawler and his "New PE," the wellness-based approach to physical education that has energized a revolution in the world of education. MORE
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| Ideas for Promoting a Quality Physical Education, Physical Activity, or Youth Sports Program | 
December Toolbox Available...
NASPE's Teacher Toolbox delivers the best online tools and ideas for your quality physical education, physical activity and youth sport programs - and it's free! We added an RSS feed to the homepage of Teacher Toolbox, subscribe to the feed to find out when a new Teacher Toolbox comes out! |
| Let's Move in School |  We encourage all NJAHPERD members to register their school as a Let's Move in School advocate. It's free and all schools are recognized on the NJAHPERD website!
Increase Physical Activity in YOUR School
- School LMIS Toolkits are now available! We've created a toolkit that offers tools and resources for building a culture that supports daily physical activity as part of the learning environment for all students and teachers. These are available in limited quantities, so act fast and order yours now. The toolkit includes:
- Let's Move in School DVD
- Active Kids and Academic Performance brochure
- Physical Activity Guide for a Healthy School
- 101 Tips for Implementing a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program
- Healthy Kids = Active Learning brochure
- The December issue of the Let's Move in School - Physical Education Teachers Toolkit focuses on reaching out to school leaders and how you can educate them about the Let's Move in School initiative. You will find a PowerPoint to present to your school board, as assessment tool to review your school's wellness policy, plus a link to a recent blog post on the importance of exercise in schools by brain-based learning advocate Eric Jensen, and more.
- Registration and housing for the 127th AAHPERD National Convention & Expo is now open. Join us and attend a series of LMIS workshops and events that will help you lead your school in implementing a comprehensive school physical activity plan.
- Join AAHPERD the second Wednesday of every month for a webinar about what's new with Let's Move in School, resources to use in your school, and real life examples from those in the field. Webinar schedule
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| Free Activity Guides |  From Flaghouse... Browse the growing list of activity guides available in PDF format for easy download! |
| Physical Education and Health Videos |
Over 700 Videos to view
From sports and games to fitness and advocacy... Read more...
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| Alliance for a Healthier Generation |
Become a Healthier School...it's FREE!
If you are interested in becoming a Healthier School...it's FREE...find out more here. The resources are amazing to assist you to create a healthy school environment. Our Hands on Health Conference is in collaboration with the AHG and we encourage all our members to register to become a healthy school!
Contact our NJ Relationship Manager, Davida Gurstelle at Phone: 646.884.0608 Fax: 973.701.0215
Davida will be presenting a session at Hands on Health and distributing free resources to participants interested in registering to become a Healthy School! |
| Join Comprehensive Health Education Network Listserv | |
Get the Latest Updates...
CHEN is the Comprehensive Health Education Network, a listserv hosted by
the American School Health Association (ASHA). CHEN is a convenient,
easy-to-use way to announce and receive important news. MORE |
| Join the NJ Department of Education Listserv |
Get the Latest Updates...
Join the NJ Department of Education listserv here for the latest updates and resources from Brendan O'Reilly, Coordinator of Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. |
| Resources to Teach Driver Education | |
Please forward this email to your HS Driver Education Teacher...
if they are not a member of NJAHPERD. Many new resources are available to teach Driver Ed and we need to reach out to them. Teen Driving Toolkit
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| NJAHPERD Mini Grant |
Apply for a NJAHPERD Mini Grant!
The mini grant provides financial assistance for NJAHPERD members up to $1000 for new program development or to expand an existing program. Grants may be used to purchase equipment, software, or other materials that focus on student learning in Health, Physical Education, Recreation or Dance. Imagine receiving Fitnessgram software, heart rate monitors, or pedometers to enhance your program. Applications are available online.
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| Helping Gardens Grow...$2,000 Grant Available! | 
2011 School Garden Grant Project
Learning about the process of growing food helps children develop a deep understanding of the connection between healthy eating and a healthy body. School gardens offer an opportunity to integrate math, science and health curriculum into a dynamic, interactive setting. They also provide a base of knowledge that allows children to take an active role in healthy food choices.
School garden grant applications will be accepted through 5pm CST, December 31, 2011. Learn more about the application process and apply for a school garden grant.
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| Over 100 Available Grants | |
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| FREE Grant Writing Service! |
Free grant writing assistance is available from FlagHouse. Visit the FlagHouse website for more information.
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| NJAHPERD Award Nominations Deadline Extended for Dance & Health! |
 Deadline extended until December 19, 2011Is someone in your department who goes above and beyond their job's norm in the fields of Health and Dance? Then we want to speak to you!!! Even if you just want more information please email the NJAHPERD awards committee at the email address below.
Available Awards
- Health Education
- Dance Instruction
For further information or to submit a nomination online, please go to the NJAHPERD website or email the NJAHPERD Awards Chair. Please help us recognize the leaders and deserving members in our fields! |
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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
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| NJAHPERD Sponsored Events...apply early for board approval. | |
March 4-6, 2012
Ocean Place Resort & Spa
Long Branch, NJ
Pre-Convention Workshops
March 4, 2012
Physical Best/Fitnessgram Training
Project Adventure Symposium
AAHPERD/EDA National Convention
March 13-17, 2012
Boston, Mass.
Regional Workshops
Best Practices: Fitness Education
North, South and Central Region TBD
Fitnessgram Trainings
NJAHPERD will provide Fitnessgram training for your staff at your site. Fee: $650
Please call/email the NJAHPERD office.
Downloadable listing Professional Development Events
Details are available on the NJAHPERD website for all professional development events. |
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Additional Professional Development Events...Save the Dates
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2011-12 Health Observances Calendar of Events
Plan Ahead for the New School Year
WEBINARS:
AAPAR Webinar Series: Autism in PE
AAPAR's webinars and learn the latest strategies and techniques for how to include and support children with autism in physical education. PARticipate in real time or view the webinars on demand at your leisure. Purchase all four webinars and get the fifth one FREE!
Working Together to Promote Healthier Food in Schools
December 15, 2011
The NJ Department of Education through the Coordinated School Health Project is convening two free workshops for school wellness team leaders and their food service directors to discuss strategies for promoting healthier foods in schools. After attending, participants will be able to identify strategies food service directors implement to promote healthier foods, barriers they confront when implementing these strategies, ways wellness teams can support their food service director, and several other skills. To register your wellness team leader and food service director, click on the links for the workshop closest to you.
December 15, 2011 - Southern Region
Cumberland County College
Vineland, NJ
Let's Move in School WEBINARS
Staff Involvement
January 11, 2012
1:00-1:45pm EST
High-level support from school administrators and staff is critical to a successful comprehensive school physical activity programs. Hear examples and receive tips from schools with successful staff employee wellness programs that have been shown to improve staff health, increase physical activity levels, and be cost effective. REGISTER
Family and Community Involvement
February 8, 2012
1:00-1:45pm EST
Families can support a comprehensive school physical activity program by participating in evening and weekend special events and parents/guardians serving as physical education/activity volunteers. Learn about joint-use agreements and hear examples from schools that have benefited from community-based physical activity opportunities. REGISTER
Integrating Nutrition Education into PE
March 7, 2012
1:00-1:45pm EST
Nutrition is an important part of students' overall fitness and health. Learn simple ways to effectively integrate nutrition education into an existing physical education curriculum. Hear from physical educators who are successfully implementing nutrition into their PE programs. REGISTER
Spotlight On Childhood Obesity Conference-FREE
Wednesday, January 11
9:00am - 2:30pm
George Street Playhouse, New Brunswick
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Bonnie's Fitware Online Classes
Three new online courses are available for the spring semester:
Teaching Standards Based Elementary School Physical Education
Teaching Standards Based Middle School Physical Education
Teaching Standards Based High School Physical Education
Last Date to Register: March 15, 2012 Starting Date: January 15, 2012
Last Date to Complete Course: May 1, 2012
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