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| 'Like' Us on Facebook! | |
NJAHPERD's Facebook page is up and running...join the fun!
Find out the latest information about professional development events, special announcements and legislative issues affecting our profession.
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| NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS | |
Kathy Fritz, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| 2012-13 Professional Development Plans | |
Pre-planning...
As you begin to prepare your Professional Development Plan for the 2012-13 school year, NJAHPERD recommends that you include participation in content specific professional development to ensure that you will have the opportunity to attend a NJAHPERD sponsored professional development event. NJAHPERD Events
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| Grand Finale Prize Winners |  Congratulations!! Mike Perry, Project Adventure, Tuition for Open Enrollment PA workshop, $630.00
Ryan Savianeso, Speed Stacks Class Pack, $450.00
Clay Loveland, Human Kinetics Fitness for Life Resources (Elem, Middle & Secondary, $450.00
Polly Glowat,TrangleballTrangleball Kit, $299.00
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| The BEST way to earn 14 Credit Hours in CE!! |  Attention Movers and Shakers.... Mark Your Calendars and Register Now! The Lake Conference will be held September 28-30, 2012. Set aside some time to join the fun for this action-packed activity weekend featuring Jean Blaydes (Texas), Amy Gagnon (Connecticut), Kerry Lubin (Pennsylvania) and our own Chip Candy, Jim Ross, John Smith, Shawn Bennett, Arvin Arjona, (New Jersey) and Eric Eder 2010 NJAHPERD Elementary Teacher of the Year. Check out the tentative schedule and the session descriptions on the NJAHPERD web site. See the Lake Conference page listed under Our Professional Events and check out the speaker page for more information about our presenters. MORE Have further questions? Contact Gregg Montgomery, NJAHPERD Lake Chair, 973-927-4862 home, 201-841-1059 cell or the NJAHPERD office. |
| Attention Golf Enthusiasts, Friends & Families! | |
Barclays Tickets are Now Available!
AUGUST 21 - 26, 2012, Farmingdale, NY
BETHPAGE STATE PARK - BLACK COURSE
TICKETS Fore CHARITY (TFC) is a unique fundraising initiative for NJAHPERD to raise significant funds while becoming aligned with one of the most prestigious golf tournaments in the world. The Barclays is the first event in the PGA Tour Playoffs for the FedExCup and regularly attracts the biggest names in professional golf. This year the event will be held at the prestigious Beth Page Black Course in Farmingdale, NY.
The best part is 100% of the net proceeds from the sale of these tickets go to charity. NJAHPERD receives 75% of the proceeds with the remaining 25% donated to The First Tee of Metropolitan NY. Funds are raised by promoting ticket sales.
Want to VOLUNTEER at the Tournament? Visit the Barclays Volunteer website to choose from over 20 different committees including marshal, ambassador, admissions, golf carts, caddie registration, shot link laser operator, transportation and many others. Your volunteer payment ($65) will also offset tournament costs so the Barclays can make significant contributions to local charities, including NJAHPERD. Remember to select NJAHPERD as the "organization" from the drop down list. Select JoAnn Doherty as the NJAHPERD Chairperson you know!
No time to volunteer or attend, but still want to contribute? Future Professionals are willing to volunteer for you! Sponsor a Future Professional for $65 and they will make the commitment to work as a volunteer. NJAHPERD will receive additional funding and the student will gain valuable experience.
Tickets also make great gifts for the golf enthusiasts who appreciate the up close action!
Adult ticket holders may bring up to three children FREE!
MORE Information and to Purchase Tickets
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| National Physical Education and Sport Week, May 1-7 | 
NASPE
National Physical Education and Sport Week, May 1-7 is just around the corner! Building upon the success of the Let's Move in School initiative, NASPE has incorporated five NEW activity lesson plans specifically tailored for the elementary, middle and high school levels that meet the national standards for physical education:
- Celebrating Skill Movement
- Celebrating the Moving Brain
- Celebrating a Fit Body
- Celebrating Moving in Harmony
- Celebrating Move as One
Head to NASPE's NPESW webpage to see all of the FREE RESOURCES available to help you create a successful week filled with fun, creative and exciting physical activity plans for students of all ages.
Check out the key message points to share with your students, parents and community about the benefits of physical activity along with statistics related to childhood obesity.
While you're there, don't forget to download the press release template to fill in with details about your physical activity plans to post on the school or organization's website, send to parents and the local media, a proclamation announcing your participation as well a certificate of participation to give to students at the end of the week as a keepsake!
Finally, be sure to share your ideas for National Physical Education and Sport Week with NASPE to potentially gain NATIONAL EXPOSURE in a press release we send out highlighting the various NPESW events taking place around the country! Send NASPE your event ideas TODAY! Write tospatel@aahperd.org.
Lastly, show your commitment to getting students to stay active, with the entire physical education community on NASPE's Facebook and Twitter pages. Upload your photos and videos capturing student involvement! Be sure to post Twitter messages with the hashtag #natpeweek!
So, hurry, Let's Get Moving!
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| Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) | |
May 2, 2012, 10:00am
Project ACES (All Children Exercise Simultaneously) was created by NJ physical education teacher Len Saunders 1989 as a method of motivating children to exercise. This year, ACES takes place May 2 at 10AM, as part of National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. Free resources to get you started |
| 1st EVER Bike to School Day | 
May 9, 2012
Get counted! Add your event & join schools nationwide!
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| Vineland trying to improve children's health as 44 percent are overweight or obese | 
Press of Atlantic City
Nearly 44 percent of children ages 3 to 19 in the city are overweight or obese, according to a 2010 report by the Rutgers Center for State Health Policy.
A team of educators and health officials are working with schools, families and downtown businesses to help reverse the trend as part of a national effort to reduce childhood obesity.
Vineland is one of five cities in the state participating in the New Jersey Partnership for Healthy Kids study to determine what contributes to children being overweight, what can be done to improve exercise and eating habits, and whether efforts to provide more playgrounds and healthier food will have any effect. MORE
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| Concussion impact among young athletes - A gender difference? | 
New York University soccer player Molly Henning collided head first with an opposing player during a game last season and never reported her resulting headache to a coach or trainer. For two weeks she suffered through bad migraines without reporting any of her symptoms. "When you're in the moment in a game, you don't want to leave the field so you just try and muscle through it," Henning said. Henning said she didn't report her concussion because she didn't want to be withdrawn from the game and risk sitting on the sidelines for weeks recovering. But in the end, this nonaction put her soccer career at a much greater risk. MORE |
| Advocate for activity | 
The Spokesman-Review Share    
Students in PJ Jarvis' physical education classes at Opportunity Elementary School in Spokane, Wash., don't just learn the basics of sports. While they are waiting for their turn to play two-square, they run in place, hoping to reach 2,500 steps by the end of the class. There is information about healthy eating on the walls of the gym, as well as fitness goals for them. "You don't just come and bounce a ball around," said Melanie Rose, spokeswoman for Central Valley Schools. MORE |
| Instructor (Health & Physical Education) | |
Institution: U.S. Coast Guard Academy
Posted: April 6, 2012
Location: Connecticut
Employment Level: Adjunct
Website: http://www.cga.eduApplication
Deadline: April 30, 2012
Category: Health/ medicine, Kinesiology/ exercise physiology/ physical
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Employment Status: Full-time
Salary: Competitive
The U.S. Coast Guard Academy, located in New London, Connecticut, invites applications for a temporary (not to exceed 2 years) full-time Instructor (Health & Physical Education).
Visit www.cga.edu for more information.
1) Select ABOUT (upper left section)
2) From the drop-down, select JOB OPPORTUNITIES (2nd from bottom on list)
3) To view faculty openings at the Academy, select CURRENT LISTING.
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| Health & Physical Education Positions Available | |
Contact the Board of Education in the following towns...
Pleasantville
Perth Amboy
Plainfield
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| Elite athletes are much smarter than the rest of us | |
Elite soccer players have superior executive functions relative to nonplayers, and there is a significant correlation between their cognitive function and number of goals and assists, according to a new study published April 4 in the open access journal PLoS ONE. The researchers, led by Predrag Petrovic of the Karolinska Institute in Stockholm, Sweden, measured general executive functions, including creativity and cognitive flexibility, in male and female soccer players and nonplayers. They found that the soccer players performed better than the nonplayers, and furthermore, the higher level players performed better than the lower division athletes. These results emphasize the importance of cognitive functions, in addition to physical skill, for achieving the highest level of athletic performance. MORE |
| Student fitness improves with anti-obesity program | |
Obesity rates continue to climb in California schools, but exercise and nutrition programs may be having a positive effect on student health, a new study suggests. Kids entered fifth grade more obese every year, but they did not gain more weight and their overall fitness improved as they moved to higher grades. MORE |
| Study: Many small kids lack outdoor time with parents | |
Roughly half of preschoolers don't spend time playing outside with a parent each day, despite the fact that outdoor play has been tied to a host of benefits for young children, including avoiding childhood obesity, a recent U.S. survey found. In interviews with parents of close to 9,000 children, fewer than half of mothers and only a quarter of fathers reported taking their child for a walk or playing with them in the yard or park at least once a day. MORE |
| Healthy eating coupons | |
Paddy Hill Elementary School, Rochester, New York
A Rochester, NY elementary school celebrated March with a fun idea in the cafeteria. After Healthy Highway concepts were introduced in PE class, students were told of a healthy choice program that would be started in their cafeteria. "Coupons" were given out for kids who ate healthy fruits and vegetables each day. They could buy them at school or bring them from home, and had to actually eat them! The coupon then was placed in a drawing box. Every Friday a name from each grade level was drawn to win a prize of a ball or jump rope to promote physical activity. Next month the PE and Food Service Departments will check back in to see if the children are continuing to make healthy choices. |
| Generation Fit: Steps to a Healthier Lifestyle | 
Through December 30, 2012
Newark Museum
Newark, NJ
The Newark Museum is featuring an interactive family exhibition that explores issues of nutrition and exercise. The exhibit includes animation and exercise challenges to learn about a healthy lifestyle. |
| iDrive Safe, May 11, 2012 | 
Brain Injury Alliance and Teen Safe Driving Coalition
The Teen Safe Driving Coalition is partnering with the Brain Injury Alliance to sponsor "iDrive Safe" -- 2-days of events for teens and parents. Day one is the Champion Schools Showcase and you don't want to miss it. In addition to recognizing the 30 schools that developed peer-to-peer teen safe driving campaigns for their schools and communities as well as honoring the top two with a driving simulator for their driver ed programs, BIA will also join with the Coalition in recognizing this year's class of GDL Champions. MORE
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Good Driving for Life,
2012 Teen Safe Driving Summit
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Saturday, May 12, 2012
Calling all teens 14-16 years of age (and your parents)! Don't miss the teen driving event of the year! Join with teens from across the state to get the facts about NJ's Graduated Driver License program and to build skills that ensure Good Driving for Life! MORE
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| Miles to Go: Monitoring Progress in Teen Driver Safety | 
The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State FarmŽ
Although the number of teen drivers and teen passengers that died in crashes significantly declined from 2005 to 2010, crashes remain the leading cause of death for teens. Too many teens are seriously injured and head injuries are of particular concern. New trends, stats, and facts are released today in Miles to Go: Monitoring Progress in Teen Driver Safety by The Children's Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) and State FarmŽ.
Substantial variation in state-specific crash fatality rates suggest where and how we can continue to make progress in reducing teen crash death rates.
Hear from a remarkable teen and her parents on how she's recovering from a severe brain injury caused by a prom night crash.
Help further reduce the number and impact of crashes involving teens behind the wheel.
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| Congratulations to Judy LoBianco on her election to EDA President Elect | |
Way to go!
Congratulations, Judy! |
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| Thank you to Congressman Andrews for supporting PEP funding! |  Email Congressman Rob Andrews! As a result of our visit On the Hill last month and our meeting with Congressman Rob Andrews, the Congressman has sent a letter to the Appropriations Committee in support of PEP funding. We are grateful for his support and ask all constituents in the 1st Congressional District to email him. Read Congressman Rob Andrews' Letter |
| Federal Legislation | 
A Better Transportation Bill
As we wrote in February, the federal transportation bill proposed in the House of Representatives is terrible; the bill would undermine economic growth and clean air by placing transit funds at risk, among other issues. Imagine the impact on New Jersey with 11% of our population commuting to work by train, and our strongest real estate markets located around transit hubs. Our partners at T4America have a top 10 list explaining the growing opposition to that bill.
The good news is that the Senate recently passed its transportation bill, MAP-21, by a strong bipartisan vote of 74-22. With the March 31 expiration of the latest stop-gap extension rapidly approaching, Sens. Lautenberg and Menendez, Rep. Sires, and USDOT Secretary Ray LaHood held a press conference in Hoboken calling on the House to pass the Senate's bill. MORE
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| 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.
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Using Technology in Physical Education Podcast
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March 2012 Edition
The March 2012 edition of the Using Technology in Physical Education Podcast has been posted. MORE
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| American Red Cross...New Instructor Learning Center & Updates | |
American Red Cross
Have you updated your certification to include the newest protocols? Have you used the new online instructor learning center? Click here for more info...
Instructor Learning System
Online Instructor Update Instructions for Lay Responders Instructor Update Instructions
Online Instructor Update Instructions for CPR/AED for the Professional Rescuer Instructor Update r. 11 |
| FREE Skin cancer assembly, grades 5-12 | |
Horizon Health NJ
It's time to schedule your school's FREE skin cancer assembly. The 60-minute assembly includes a presentation accompanied by an excellent video followed by the use of the Dermascan (better known as the OMG box). If interested in taking advantage of this opportunity, please email Vinny Smith your school name with address, phone and fax numbers and the date and time you would like. Mr. Smith will send back a confirmation of your assembly. Book your date early, they go fast.
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| Nourish Interactive | |
The fun way to learn about nutrition
Nourish Interactive
Nourish Interactive is a completely free, English and Spanish website that provides nutrition educators and healthcare providers with a variety of interactive nutrition tools to assist in teaching the key elements of nutrition to children and parents. Read more.. |
| Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives | |
Nestlé and the National Education Association Health Information Network
The Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives program was developed as a resource for educators to help support ongoing efforts to teach students about being healthy. Parents, after-school programs, and caregivers can also use the materials in the program. Designed for grades K-3 and divided into three categories: THINK, EAT, and MOVE Healthy, the Healthy Steps for Healthy Lives™ instructional activities provide step-by-step directions to carry out these easy-to-use lessons in your classroom. MORE |
| Food Allergy Policy Guide | |
National School Boards Association
The National School Boards Association (NSBA) is pleased to announce the release of "Safe at School and Ready to Learn: a Comprehensive Policy Guide for Protecting Students with Life-Threatening Food Allergies."
Developed with funding from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, this new guide is designed to help school leaders and schools establish comprehensive policies and practices that support the safety, well-being, and academic success of students with life-threatening food allergies. The guide focuses on the need for schools to partner with families, and healthcare providers in identifying and supporting individual student needs and preparing management plans. Further, it provides recommendations on following medication protocols; establishing a coordinated system to
prevent and respond to food allergy-related emergencies across the school environment; communicating with and educating parents, students, and school personnel; and monitoring and evaluating policies and practices.
The publication also includes a checklist for schools to assess the extent to which the guide's components are included in food allergy policies and practices being developed and implemented; sample state and local education policies; a glossary of commonly used terms; and a list of resources related to food allergies.
The guide is available for download through NSBA's food allergy webpage. For further information on this publication, please email.
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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 |
| Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines, K-12: A Side by Side Comparison | |
NASPE
Appropriate Instructional Practice Guidelines, K-12: A Side by Side Comparison
The grid includes developmentally appropriate and inappropriate practices in elementary, middle and high school physical education classes. The grid organizes the practices into five sections.
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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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| Spring Edition of NASPE's Coaches Toolbox | |
AAHPERD, Reston, VA
Check out the Spring Edition of NASPE's Coaches Toolbox sponsored by the Refuel with Chocolate Milk Campaign. The goal of NASPE's Coaches Toolbox is to provide coaches with current and credible resources to improve professional practice to make sport more enjoyable for all involved. We added a new section this edition; Coaching Athletes with Disabilities. The toolbox was compiled in partnership with expert organizations including the USOC, ACSM, NSCA, NATA,and more!
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| Ideas for Promoting a Quality Physical Education, Physical Activity, or Youth Sports Program | 
April 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!
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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
- 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 Archived webinars are also available.
Register your School Today! It's FREE and all participating schools are listed on the NJAHPERD website.
Begin planning your special events for National Physical Education and Sport Week-May 1-7
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| 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 |
| 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 | |
Many new resources are available to teach Driver Education so take advantage of them!
Teen Driving Toolkit
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| Fitnessgram Funding for YOUR school! | | Are you interested in implementing Fitnessgram in your school, but don't have funding? The NJ Council of Physical Fitness and Sports has provided $25,000 to NJAHPERD in funding for Fitnessgram implementation in schools.Grants are competitive and priority will be given to high need schools. Please contact the NJAHPERD office for more information. Application |
| ING Unsung Heroes awards program | |
Deadline: April 30, 2012
The ING Unsung Heroes awards program recognizes innovative and progressive thinking in education through monetary awards. Maximum award: $25,000. Eligibility: full-time educators, teachers, principals, paraprofessionals, or classified staff members with effective projects that improve student learning at an accredited K-12 public or private school. Deadline: April 30, 2012. Read more |
| State Farm Youth Advisory Board Grants | |
Deadline: May 4, 2012
The State Farm Youth Advisory Board is currently accepting applications for service-learning projects between $25,000 and $100,000 that are designed to create sustainable change in local communities across the United States and Canada. Applying organizations must be a public K-12, charter, or higher education institution; non-profit organizations are also eligible if they are able to demonstrate how they plan to impact student achievement within the public K-12 curriculum. Projects must address the root cause of the following issue areas: Access to Higher Education / Closing the Achievement Gap; Financial Literacy; Community Safety and Natural Disaster Preparedness; Social Health & Wellness Issues; and Environmental Responsibility. MORE |
| 2012 ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program...$2,500 Grants | 
Submission Deadline: May 15, 2012
ING Applications are now available online. The 2012 ING Run For Something Better School Awards Program will provide a minimum of fifty (50) up to $2,500 grants to schools that desire to establish or expand upon an existing school-based running program. Programs must target K-8th grade students and be a minimum of eight (8) weeks. MORE |
| 2012 School Garden of the Year Award | |
Deadline: June 1, 2012
Open to all schools in New Jersey, pre-K - 12, the award will provide a minimum of $1,500 to support school garden activities in the Garden State. To be eligible, schools must have a school garden in place during the 2011 - 2012 school year.
The winning school and two runners-up will be announced in September. MORE
Apply now.
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| More opportunities... | |
Play Possible Grant from Kompan, up to $50,000
Schools trying to raise funds for a new playground may be closer to their goal than they realize. KOMPAN, Inc. has announced a new matching funds grant program called PLAY POSSIBLE! that provides playground grants of up to $50,000 in in-kind product donations to qualifying projects and schools. MORE
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| Over 100 Available Grants | |
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| New grants and FREE Grant Writing Service! | |
Dollar General Literacy Foundation
Deadline: May 16th
Provides funding to schools, public libraries, and nonprofit organizations to help students who are below grade level or experiencing difficulty reading.
MORE on the above grants...
Free grant writing assistance is available from FlagHouse. Visit the FlagHouse website for more information.
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| Professional Development Events | |
Fitnessgram Trainings
NJAHPERD will provide Fitnessgram training for your staff at your site. Fee: $650
Please call/email the NJAHPERD office.
Registration is now open for our May 17th grant writing workshop. This is a free event and lunch is included. The goal of this workshop is to strengthen the capacity of school wellness teams to secure small grants that will promote the sustainability of health and wellness activities in the school setting. After attending this workshop participants will be able to:
- identify a variety of relevant grant opportunities and resources,
- identify steps for completing a grant application, and
- recognize the characteristics of a well-prepared grant application.
Potential candidates for this workshop would be an individual that has the time and authority to complete a grant application such as a wellness team leader, wellness team member, school principal, school nurse, district level staff responsible for grants, or PTA/PTO representative.
SAVE THE DATE
Communities and Schools Working Together for Health Conference
Thursday, October 25, 2012
Where: Robert Wood Johnson Health and Wellness Center, Hamilton, NJ
Communities and schools across New Jersey are concerned with rising rates of childhood obesity and declining options for daily physical activity in youth. Join the NJ Departments of Education, Health, Transportation and other statewide, regional and local leaders in attending the Communities and Schools Working Together for Health Conference. This is a conference to empower communities and schools to implement policies that foster healthy active youth.
Featuring Keynote Mark Fenton. Mark Fenton http://markfenton.com/ is an entertaining, persuasive, and knowledgeable walking advocate who is working to help America find its way to more active and more livable cities, towns, and neighborhoods.
Check the NJAHPERD website for more information after May 1st. 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
BEST PRACTICES WORKSHOPS
NJDOE Coordinator of Comprehensive Health & Physical Education
In April, the NJDOE Coordinator of Comprehensive Health and Physical Education, Brendan O'Reilly, will conduct two best practices workshops. Participants that attend this 2.5 hour workshop will be able to:
ˇ identify the components of a wellness-based health and physical education program,
ˇ identify 3 ways the CCCS can be aligned to a wellness-based health and physical education program,
ˇ identify 3 strategies that can be used to assess students in different grade levels, and
ˇ identify 2 methods of incorporating fitness into a health and physical education program
Please register for the northern session here:
Raritan Bay Area YMCA - Perth Amboy
April 26, 2012 (registration closes April 20)
And the southern session here:
Egg Harbor City Community School
April 16, 2012 (registration closes April 9)
Sixth Annual Healthy Choices for Children Conference: Linking Research and Practice in Childhood Obesity Prevention
April 19, 2012
8:15am-3:00pm
New York Academy of Medicine, Room 20
New York, NY
The conference focuses on the school-aged child. Conference topics include; common myths and misperceptions about foods and beverages; the new federal nutrition standards for schools; the health and academic benefits of Breakfast in the Classroom; and creative ways to increase nutrient-rich food consumption in school cafeterias. Breakfast, lunch and all conference materials are included. The conference has been approved for 4.5 Continuing Professional Education Units.
Move It to Lose It - 2012
April 29, 2012
1:00pm-5:00pm
James Madison Primary School
Edison, NJ
This event, organized in collaboration with the Shri Krishna Nidhi (SKN) Foundation and the Rhythmic Arts Center for Dance highlights the various ways dance can be a healthy additional alternative to traditional dieting. Dance and fitness demonstrations include Bhangra, Hip-Hop and Zumba. The April 29th event will kick off a 6 week pilot program at the school for the afterschool program to motivate children to fight childhood obesity.
13th Annual Health and Safety Fair
May 20, 2012
11:00am-4:00pm
NJ Convention and Exposition Center at Raritan Center
Edison, NJ
The 13th Annual Health and Safety Fair once again will be a part of the Edison Family Day, which seeks to relay health promotion and disease prevention information services while providing fun and excitement for the whole family. The fair will include health and safety information, disease and immunization information, fire and safety information, entertainment, food, and giveaways. For further information about the event please contact Dr. Naveen Mehrotra at 732-819-8800/ 732-738-1341 or click here.
FREE FORUM
Friday, June 1, 2012
8am-12:30pm
Sponsored by the American Heart Association and the Hypertrophic Cardiomyopathy Association (HCMA)Hamilton Park Conference Center, Florham Park
Audience: pediatricians, educators, municipal recreation directors, athletic directors, youth sports league directors, coaches, and concerned parents
Topics will include:
- What Are the Causes of Sudden Cardiac Arrest in young people
- Legislative initiatives to raise awareness, detection and response to SCA
- A NJ Student Athlete Awareness Panel - What Have We Done and What Can We Do?
- Genetic Causes of SCA in those under 50
- The Role of Electrocardiograms in screening and testing
- The anatomy of the HCM Heart and why detection can be challenging
- The AHA's Pre-Physical Exam Screening Tool to determine family history and personal risk
- Panel Discussion for all attendees
Breakfast and lunch is provided.
Please RSVP by 5/20/12 to toray.butler@heart.org to reserve your seat.
AHA/HCMA Forum information
For more information about the day's program, the HCMA, becoming a sponsor of the program, or our legislative efforts, please contact Lisa Salberg, Founder & President of the HCMA at (973) 983-7429 or lisa@4hcm.org
WEBINARS:
Apps for Teachers: "Don't be a Sap, Know Your Apps
Wednesday, April 18th
6:00pm-6:45pm EST
Cost: FREE
Today more and more teachers are looking for ways to integrate their smart phones and iPads (and other tablets) with the PE and health courses. Attend this webinar and learn about pe/health "App all-stars!"
Learn how these Apps can be used with students in a variety of class settings. Leave with free access to a website that continually reviews and recommends the best PE Apps. This session is guaranteed to SPARK an interest in APPlied technology and shock you with relevance and APPlication. (Sponsored by SPARK)
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!
Healthy Schools Campaign WEBINARS
Quiet Innovation for Healthy School Food
April 16, 2012 . 1-2 PM central
The Small Business Side of Improving School Food
May 1, 2012 . 1-2 PM central
Click here for more info or to register
Preparing for Your Future: Tips for Healthy Aging Webinar
Thursday, April 26th, 2012
2:00 p.m. - 3:30p.m. EST (20 minutes Question & Answer included)
More Americans are living longer. In 2005, women represented over one-half (58%) of the population aged 65 years and over. That figure represents 21 million women. By 2030, that figure will grow to an estimated 40 million women. Chronic conditions, physical limitations, and the risk of many diseases increase as we age. Join us for this webinar to learn about important aging issues including urinary incontinence and oral health. We can age healthy!
How to access the April 26th Webinar:
No pre-registration is required. Go to https://services.choruscall.com/links/owhquarterly.html to sign in before the webinar begins and to view archived versions of this and previous broadcasts. Webinars are available for viewing within 48 hours of the live broadcast.
CONFERENCES/WORKSHOPS:
Project Adventure Workshops in NY/NJ
Hands-on Workshops in Experience-based Learning
We hope that you will join us for a workshop which vary in length from 1 to 7 days. We guarantee
you will be satisfied. Our offerings are diverse, so please look for the workshop that is right for you.
Questions? Just call, and we will help you make the right selection. MORE
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| The National Physical Education Institute, July 30-August 1 | 
Register before June 30, 2012 and SAVE!!!
The National Physical Education Institute is shaping up to be "The Foremost Physical Education Event of the Past 30 Years!" Designed to help K-12 physical educators align the written, taught, and tested curriculum, this grassroots event has all of PE's "Most Resounding Voices."
Distinguished Keynote Speakers:
* Dr. Bob Pangrazi (Arizona State University)
* Dr. George Graham (Penn State)
* Dr. Stevie Chepko (Winthrop University)
* Dr. Dolly Lambdin (University of Texas)
* Paula Hudson Hildebrand (NC Dept. Public Instruction)
* Dr. Jayne Greenberg (Miami-Dade Schools, Florida)
* Judy LoBianco (South Orange-Maplewood Schools, NJ)
* Dr. Marybell Avery (Lincoln Public Schools, Nebraska)
* Ginny Popiolek (Harford County Schools, Maryland)
* Shellie Pfohl (President's Council)
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