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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.
Take a minute and click on the link to get connected...
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| NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS | |
JoAnn Doherty, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| A message from your president |
Happy Spring, Happy Ides of March and Happy St. Patrick's Day to each and every one of you.
First, I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for breaking all previous records at our Annual NJAHPERD Convention in attendance, convention sessions and the amount of vendors we had present. The positive vibrations of professionalism, networking, and excitement going on all three days was contagious, enthusiastic and heartwarming. I could see and hear "Advocacy on the Move" as I went around the convention and I knew individual learning was taking place that would definitely add to each individual's quality health and physical education programs and ultimately benefit your students.
Second, as your second-year President, my theme for 2014-2015 is "Advocacy Moving Forward." What better way to start advocating than for our membership to have gotten involved in SHAPE AMERICA's (formerly AAHPERD) Speak Out Day? I am very proud to say that NJAHPE RD was able to send six members who volunteered to attend. The six representatives we sent to The Hill on March 11-12 were Jackie Malaska, Kelly Graham, Grace Kaler, Jill Julian, Ted Olsen and I. Shape America had a total of 125 participants. This was the largest delegation in the six years since the program's inception and represented 36 States. NJAHPERD's delegates visited with seven legislative assistants/correspondents from Senator Menendez, Senator Booker, Representative Lance (District 7), Representative Smith (District 4), Representative Pascrell (District 9), Representative Frelinghuysen (District 11) and Representative Garrett (District 5).
All of the Senators and Representatives we saw from New Jersey support recognizing Physical Education and Health Education as Core Academic Subjects, but as of yesterday, had not signed on to Co-Sponsor the Physical Act Senate Bill S-392 nor the House Bill HR. 2160. Our purpose for being in their offices was to ask them to co-sponsor those Bills. The only Representative from New Jersey who has signed on to HR. 2160 is Donald Payne, Jr. (District 10). If you live in his district please send him an email thanking him for co-sponsoring and please ask him to continue his support for our programs. We are also pleased to tell you that they all support the Carol M. White Physical Education Program (PEP). We asked them to please continue to support the PEP Grant as a stand-alone program at the current funding level of $ 74.5 million.
A BIG thank you to our members, their families and friends for responding to NJAHPERD's e-blasts ACT NOW and Asks by going to SHAPE AMERICA's Legislative Action Center and sending letters to your Legislators and visiting THUNDERCLAP. Our goal was met. The results of the THUNDERCLAP Campaign to support Health and Physical Education are SUPPORTERS 607 of 500 = 121% of goal supported and SOCIAL REACH = 217,070 people.
I would appreciate your continued support over the next two weeks to keep on our Federal officials by continuing to send those letters through SHAPE AMERICA's Legislative Action Center. I told all the Representatives we spoke to on Wednesday that I would be following up with them in two weeks regarding our ASKS.
Let's continue to keep "Advocacy Moving Forward" here in New Jersey so the whole child is insured a quality Physical Education and Health Education program as a common core subject.
JoAnn Doherty
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2014 Annual Convention Thank You and Congrats Raffle Prize Winners!
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Convention updates are available on NJAHPERD Facebook page and Twitter. Get connected and join us on social media!
Over $13,000 in prizes were given away during our Closing General Session!! Thank you to all of our vendors who donated these prizes! Congrats to all the winners. List of winners
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| New PE Standards & Outcomes Offer More Guidance Than Ever Before | |
AAHPERD Physical education teachers across the country now have access to the fundamental tools they need to provide their students with quality physical education programs. AAHPERD is proud to announce that the new National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education are now posted on-line. |
| NJ Educator Resource Exchange | |
NJDOE
Check out year-long pacing guides and instructional units for grades K - 12 aligned to the Common Core State Standards. MORE
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| How Are You Evaluated? | |
The Physical Education Evaluation Tool, a Guidance Document was developed by NASPE identifies the knowledge, skills, and behaviors needed to provide sound instruction in the K-12 physical education classroom. Its purpose is to assist principals, school district curriculum specialists, and others who evaluate physical education teachers as well as to guide physical education teachers in reflection and self assessment, and serve as an instructional tool in college/university physical education teacher education program. Please pay specific attention to pages 9 through 14 as they will be very useful in helping formulate ideas for your SGO's with specific examples. |
| 2014 Physical Education and Wellness Summit | 
July 19, 2014
Are you looking for a new professional development opportunity this summer? Interested in learning about FUNctional Fitness, the Common Core Connection in Physical Education, or the Let's Move! Active Schools initiative? Join us for these presentations and more at the 2014 Physical Education and Wellness Summit!
The theme is "Moving Forward Together" and featured presenters include Chip Candy (former AAHPERD National Middle School Teacher of the Year) and Judy LoBianco (2013 AAHPERD National Physical Education Administrator of the Year), among others!
Who: K-12 Physical Educators, Administrators, and University Professors
When: July 19, 2014
Where: Columbia University, New York NY
Why: Professional development, networking, and fun!
Click on the links below for more information and to register - and please share with your colleagues!
We are excited to partner with Columbia University, NJAHPERD, Polar, Accusplit, and the Cartoon Network to provide this exciting event to support physical educators and wellness professionals!
Hope to see you in New York this summer! Please contact us with any questions about the Physical Education & Wellness Summit at 1-800-SPARK PE or spark@sparkpe.org.
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Additional Professional Development Events...Save the Dates
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2013-14 Health Observances Calendar of Events
Exceptional Children Conference
Saturday, March 29
Princeton, NJ
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AAHPERD National Convention & Expo
April 1-5, 2014
St. Louis, MO
Featured keynote speakers will be Shannon Miller, the most decorated gymnast male or female in U.S. history with 16 Olympic and World Championship medals and renowned motivational speaker on comprehensive health education and wellness programs Deborah Tackmann.
Attend workshops on our newest initiatives and programs:
-The NEW National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education
-Common Core State Standards
-Presidential Youth Fitness Program
-Let's Move! Active Schools
Also attend sessions that will provide great teaching strategies and best practices in:
-School-based Health Education
-Adapted Physical Education
-Curriculum and Administration
-Professional Preparation
-Sport and Coaching
-Master and Cultural Dance Classes
-Research including Exercise Sciences and Motor Behavior & Measurement
Middle States Tennis Development Workshop: Growing Tennis: Maximizing Opportunity to Learn, Play, Grow and Develop
April 11-12th.
Cost: early-bird registration before March 1st, $25
After March 1st: $35
Half-off registration for anyone from a group after the initial person registers
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PROJECT ADVENTURE: Adventure Curriculum for Physical Education
April 26-27, 2014
Bernards High School, Bernardsville, NJ
Cost: $325 (Special: Register one, get one tuition FREE!)
Participants will:
- Experience a variety of activities from the Adventure Curriculum for Physical Education(ACPE) - Elementary, Middle and High School.
- Learn to connect adventure activities to specific learning outcomes, state and national standards, using the ACPE text as a guide.
- Learn age-appropriate assessment tools for use in class.
- Explore core themes of the curriculum by grade level.
- Discuss how to integrate PA's ACPE curriculum to their specific programs.
- Experience a fun, positive and professional environment and learn how to re-create that at school.
July 19th
Columbia University
SPARK and Columbia University are co-sponsoring this event on Columbia's campus. Headlining a list of terrific presenters are area locals Chip Candy and Judy LoBianco - both former AAHPERD National Teachers of the Year and truly inspirational people!
National PE Institute
July 28 - 30, 2014
The primary purpose of the National Physical Education Institute is to provide participants with tools, strategies, and information on how to develop a K-12 curriculum aligned with student assessment.
Location: Sherrill Center, UNC Asheville, 227 Campus Drive, Asheville, NC 28804 MORE
WEBINARS:
Raising Awareness for Quality Physical Education
ARCHIVED
Cost: Free
Physical education (PE) programs are being reduced or eliminated because of budget reductions or the mistaken assumption that less PE time will result in higher academic test scores. Despite all the evidence supporting hte need for quality PE in schools (including academic improvement), teachers still find themselves having to defend their program from elimination.
Have you found yourself in this position? Or do you just want to advocate for quality PE in your child's school or as a proven solution to our national childhood obesity epidemic? Attend our webinar (next week!) and learn about strategies and resources to help advocate for Quality PE wherever you are.
SPARK Wednesday Webinar Series...ARCHIVED webinars
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Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) | |
A generous donation of $10 million from the General Mills Foundation (the largest donation in the foundation's history) has been committed over six years to help implement the Presidential Youth Fitness Program in schools nationwide. More information can be found on the PYFP website
 Empower your students to adopt a healthy lifestyle! The Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) is program that focuses on three areas:
* Professional development
* A health-related fitness assessment
* Motivational recognition to empower students to adopt and maintain an active lifestyle
The PYFP provides a model for fitness education within a comprehensive, quality physical education program. It emphasizes appropriate instructional practices and communication before, during and after the fitness assessment takes place.
The program uses Fitnessgram®, which provides an efficient way for physical educators to perform evidence-based health-related fitness assessments. One Pager
NJAHPERD will be providing support as well, so stay tuned and visit the NJAHPERD website Fitness Education page often. |
| FIT2ECSELL | |
"EVERY CHILD STRONGER, EVERY LIFE LONGER" continues to provide the foundation for NJAHPERD's advocacy initiatives! FIT2ECSELL is the most recent of many NJAHPERD targeted movements to promote quality Health and Physical Education in New Jersey schools.
This initiative focuses on developing the first ever state- wide centralized data base for student health-related physical fitness.
Grant funding is available for training and web based FG school site license. Application |
| Robert Wood Johnson Foundation statement on obesity rates, 'Let's Move!' announcements | |
RWJF
Today is a big day for children's health. Research published in JAMA shows continued signs of progress toward reversing the childhood obesity epidemic, with significant declines observed among young children. These trends reinforce the belief that, moving forward, children throughout the nation can achieve healthy weights and live healthier lives. MORE
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| This is how teachers really feel about the Common Core | |
The Huffington Post
Teachers are not shying away from the challenges of implementing the Common Core State Standards. A recent survey from the Scholastic and Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation survey asked more than 20,000 teachers how they feel about the CCSS and its implementation process. The survey revealed that even though most teachers think it will be difficult to implement the new education standards, they also think the measure will make a positive difference for most students. MORE |
| Let's Move with the Harlem Wizards |
Let's Move Active Schools
 | | Let's Move with the Harlem Wizards - Behind the Scenes Sneak Peek |
Let's Move! Active Schools is a comprehensive program that empowers school champions - P.E. teachers, classroom teachers, principals, administrators, and parents - to create active environments that enable all students to get moving and reach their full potential.
Susan Toth, Let's Move Active School Coordinator and NJAHPERD have partnered with the amazing Harlem Wizards to create a video for parents & kids to "get fit together."
Regular physical activity helps students succeed in school - and in life! Every school needs a champion - anyone can be that champion.
Sign up today to be your school's Champion! You, too, can create something amazing!
Click here to learn more and get started!.
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| Attention Driver Education and Elementary Teachers! | |
Deadline: April 25, 2014
Your lesson plan could save a teen's/child's life!
Win a one-year NJAHPERD membership and registration for next year's Convention. Driver education teachers can also win a "Teen Safe Driving Program" for your high school.
Driver Education Teachers go to www.njdrivereducation.com, click on the "Share a Lesson Plan" link and upload your most innovative lesson plan before April 25, 2014. MORE
Elementary Teachers go to www.brainybunch.info/teacher-resources, click on the "Share a Lesson Plan" link and upload your most innovative lesson plan. MORE
Winners announced in May during National Teen Safe Driving Month and recognized at an awards luncheon.
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| Are your students in the healthy fitness zone? | |
Fuel Up to Play60
If you are unable to answer this question, then you don't want to miss out on this opportunity...MORE
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| Transforming PE and maybe test scores too | |
Chalkbeat Colorado
Students' motivation to move at Falcon Bluffs Middle School in Littleton, Colo., stems from the school's new approach to physical activity, both during PE and a before-school fitness program. It's no longer just a means of achieving physical fitness, but also mental fitness, with the pedometers serving as a source of instant feedback and a tool for long-term tracking. MORE
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| Fitness trackers could boost kids' health, but face challenges | |
LiveScience via Fox News
With fitness trackers all the rage, some technology companies and health researchers are looking at whether the devices could benefit a particular group kids. Interest in tracking children's activity has blossomed in the past year, with some researchers wondering whether fitness trackers could be effective tools to combat childhood obesity. MORE |
| Cooperative games, teambuilding games and initiative games to develop "cooperative and social skills" | |
Sports Media
A brief introduction as to how cooperative games fit into a quality physical education program.
18 cooperative games
http://www.youtube.com/user/gymconsulting/videos?query=Cooperative+games
Movement & Motor Skills
Short clips to highlight the first 4 months of our Movement & Motor Skill lessons. These first units focus on cooperation, teamwork and movement concepts.
Initiative Games for Individuals with Disabilities
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| Brain trauma extends to the soccer field | |
The New York Times
Chronic traumatic encephalopathy, the degenerative brain disease linked to repeated blows to the head, has been found posthumously in a 29-year-old former soccer player, the strongest indication yet that the condition is not limited to athletes who played sports known for violent collisions, like football and boxing. MORE
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| All Day Core | |
Chi Living
Strengthening your core does not have to mean hardcore work. As a matter of fact, it's best if you do regular, every day, all-day, gentle core work. Core strengthening is loaded with physical benefits: better balance, easier movement, less injury, better posture, more energy, greater relaxation potential for the rest of your body, and the list goes on!
In terms of a mindful, self-remembering practice, dropping into your core is the best way to be in touch with your own self. How often are you thinking, looking and reacting to external agendas, not even feeling yourself in the process? When you focus your mind on your core several times a day, you are in touch with a deeper part of yourself, in the present moment. MORE
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| International Brain Breaks | |
HOPSports
Thirty-five countries are contributing to the Brain Breaks library with physical activity unique to their culture. Children around the world use movement and technology to become instant pen pals. MORE |
| Agility Ladder Drills | |
Sports Fitness Advisory
Ladder agility drills are an excellent way to improve foot speed, agility, coordination and overall quickness.
They are an integral part of many SAQ programs and compliment many different sports and events.
Speed ladder drills are about quality and form rather than producing overload. The drills are not meant to leave you fatigued or breathless in the way that shuttle runs might, for example. MORE
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| Battle Cards...Physical Activity of the Month | |
Let's Move Active Schools
Try this fun indoor or outdoor activity, which also integrates math skills from our friends at SPARK! It can be done with groups of all ages and compositions, either before, during or after school.
This game can be played for as long as the leader wants to keep it going since one side rarely ends up with all the cards. Extend the game by resetting the cards and starting another round.
Find more activities from SPARK.
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Getting Heart Healthy Through Dance
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PELINKS4U and Squarehead Teachers
Great article on how to incorporate a dance unit into your curriculum...ideas galore!
Ideas for all grades
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| 10 Recess Games for Getting Kids REALLY Active | |
Children's Hospital
As childhood obesity rates continue to climb public heath agencies and researchers are looking at the value of recess in terms of children's energy expenditure. In other words, "Is having fun enough when it comes to recess games ?" To find out the answer to the question, researchers from Children's Hospital Boston's Clinical Research Program and UMass Amherst are collecting data that could help teachers turn idle recess time into a high octane, fat-burning extravaganza. Check the Thrive blog for a listing of the most "active" games as identified by their research. Download AKIDS Games Guide with rules, diagrams, equipment needed and directions on how to play each game. |
| Request for Assistance: Secondary PE Teachers | |
Dear Physical Educator,
My name is Kason O'Neil and I am a doctoral student in physical education-teacher education at the University of Virginia. I am conducting a study that investigates lifetime physical activities specific to secondary physical education, and would greatly appreciate your participation in taking an online survey. The survey will require approximately 5-10 minutes of your time. The Institutional Review Board at the University of Virginia has approved this study (Protocol # 2014-0020)
If you are a secondary physical education teacher and are willing to participate in the study, please click on the following link to provide your contact information:
Physical Educator Survey: Lifetime Physical Activities
In addition, I would appreciate it if you would forward this message to other secondary physical education teachers you know.
Thank you, in advance, for your willingness to participate in my study. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact me.
Sincerely,
Kason O'Neil
If you have questions about the study, contact:
Researcher:
Kason O'Neil
Kinesiology Program, University of Virginia
210 Emmett Street, S.
Charlottesville, VA 22904
Faculty advisor:
B. Ann Boyce, PhD
Kinesiology Program, University of Virginia
210 Emmett Street, S.
Charlottesville, VA 22904
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HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE
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| Reading, Writing, Resuscitation! | |
American Heart Association
A bill was introduced that would require New Jersey high school students to learn CPR prior to graduation, as a You're the Cureadvocate, we need your help to tell your legislators how important this issue is to you. Let's make New Jersey the 13th state to pass CPR in Schools legislation. MORE
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| New school health rules will banish soda marketing, too | |
Bloomberg Businessweek
A school is no longer a place for selling cupcakes and soda. New rules from the U.S. Department of Agriculture will phase out unhealthy foods in schools starting July 1. In a further effort to keep visions of dancing candy bars and cups of soda out of students' heads, at least during the school day, the agency and the White House recently announced a proposal to phase out advertising of those foods at schools, too. MORE |
| Mindful meditation at school gives kids tools for emotional expression | |
Los Angeles Times
Mindful eating is just one of the mindful practices at the Citizens of the World charter school in Los Angeles, with 160 children in kindergarten through second grade. "We are mindful and heartful" is the golden rule at the school, and the children practice mindful meditation in the mornings and after recess, among other times, often with 30 seconds to five minutes of silence. MORE |
| We Can! | |
NIH
We Can! is a science-based national education program developed by the NIH - a component of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services - to help children ages 8-13 stay at a healthy weight through improving food choices, increasing physical activity, and reducing screen time. The program offers flexible, turn-key resources complete with partnership ideas and outreach opportunities to unite community organizations. Click here for more information. |
| Students' health habits tied to school success | |
HealthDay News
Eating a healthy diet, getting enough sleep and being physically fit are important for students' success in school, a new study suggests. When students' home and school environments support their physical health and well-being, they perform better academically, the researchers found, so programs in and out of the classroom to promote healthy behavior may be a smart investment. MORE |
| Bedroom TVs linked to obesity, study suggests | |
Medical News Today
Recent figures show that childhood obesity has more than doubled in children and quadrupled in adolescents over the past three decades. New research suggests that children who have televisions in their bedroom are more likely to gain weight, compared with those who do not have them in their bedroom. This is according to a study recently published in the journal JAMA Pediatrics. MORE |
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Let's Move! Active Schools |
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205 NJ Schools Already Registered! | |
Have you registered your school yet? NJAHPERD's goal is 250 schools by the end of the year!
Become a Champion TODAY!
We know that you are facing all sorts of challenges and balancing multiple priorities, while striving to do every single thing you can to help your students learn and grow.
Let's Move! Active Schools is designed to address these challenges by spurring innovative solutions and offering customized support every step of the way. We know that our kids need 60 minutes of physical activity daily, not only so they can grow up healthy, but also because we know it helps them succeed in school. That's why this program empowers schools to find free or low-cost ways to incorporate movement before, during, and after the school day. We'll help connect schools to grant opportunities, online resources, personal assistance, and hands-on professional development.
There's just one thing we're still missing-YOU, the CHAMPION! The one dedicated person to step up and start making a difference.
All you have to do is sign up at LetsMoveSchools.org and follow a simple, six-step process to create an active school environment and build support among leadership, staff, families, and other community members. Along the way, you'll have access to free tools and resources to help you take action.
NJAHPERD's goal is to have 250 schools registered as a LMAS by June 2014. 45 more to go. register today!
Remember to indicate NJAHPERD for "How did you hear about us?" Register NOW!
Video PSA: Active Kids Do Better- Let's Move! Active Schools
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| Get to know our Physical Activity Advisors! | Let's Move! Active Schools has a staff of highly qualified trainers and national program experts that are ready to assist you with your professional development and learning needs.
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Prior to joining the Alliance for a Healthier Generation, Sean Brock served as the District Supervisorof Health and Physical Education for the Pasco County School District (FL).Sean has 23 years of educational experience in Georgia and Florida having previously served as a health/physical education teacher, athletic coach, school based administrator, and district level administrator.
Sean is a graduate of Valdosta State University (GA) having earned an M.S. Ed and B.S. Ed in Educational Leadership and Physical Education.
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Pam Powers has been a certified fitness instructor and personal trainer for over thirty years. Her most recent certifications are Zumba® and Zumba® Kids. She was a NASPE Teacher of the Year in 2004 and recipient of the Golden Apple Award for Teaching Excellence in 2007. Other awards include Outstanding Jump Rope for Heart Coordinator, Professional Merit Award, and National Dance Association Honor Award. Pam has presented at a wide range of conferences and in-services for teachers across the United States and she has been a NASPE Pipeline presenter. She grew up in Albuquerque, New Mexico and currently resides in Houston, Texas. She taught physical education for ten years in Albuquerque. Pam served as the Director of Educational Services and Professional Development for Sportime from 2007 to 2013. She is an exercise enthusiast and enjoys a variety of physical activities including yoga, Zumba, TRX, walking, and jogging.
Pam holds a BS in Physical Education, and an MS in Curriculum and Instruction. She has an extensive dance background and competed in ballroom dance.
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| NBA FIT Partnership | NBA FIT encourages fans to team-up with the NBA Family to BE ACTIVE, EAT HEALTHY and PLAY TOGETHER.
The National Basketball Association is teaming up with Let's Move! Active Schools to ensure that students across the country have the opportunities to be physically active throughout the school day.
As a part of their commitment to Let's Move! Active Schools, the National Basketball Association is running a promotional campaign to encourage champions to sign up for the program by offering NBA/WNBA prizes, including:
NBA/WNBA FIT Day
NBA/WNBA FIT team member appearances
NBA/WNBA FIT Prize Packs.
The promotion will run through March 31st. Schools can register for Let's Move! Active Schools and the promotion. Schools that are currently enrolled in the Let's Move! Active Schools program are still eligible to receive the NBA Prizes. Schools will need to sign-in and opt-in to join the NBA promotion.
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| Apply for Recognition | Apply for recognition and celebrate all of the great accomplishments you have made towards becoming a more active school.
Download our web badge for your website to show that your school is now a member of Let's Move! Active Schools and committed to moving more.
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| PA Tips for Cold Weather | No recess? No problem!
With temperatures across the US at all-time lows, recess is being cancelled and students are stuck indoors. This doesn't mean the kids have to be sitting still. Turn your classroom into an interactive gaming center in four steps.
Place activity boards on the center of tables with students in groups of 4-6.
Give each group dice and a mat with activities in squares around the edge. Activities are easy to do in a limited space and range from strength to stretching and aerobic conditioning.
Let each person take a turn to roll the dice. To see how many of each activity the group should perform, the teacher or leader can also roll another dice.
Add some math equations to the game by having the class add the two rolls or multiply.
You can find this game and others similar to it in our resource section.
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JUMP ROPE AND HOOPS FOR HEART
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| Hoops for Heart and Jump Rope for Heart Links and Resources | 
TAKE ACTION NOW!
If you are NOT a MEMBER of "YOU'RE THE CURE" (American Heart)
PLEASE click here to JOIN and become part of the solution!
MISSION STATEMENT: Our mission is to build healthier lives, free of cardiovascular diseases and stroke. That single purpose drives all we do. The need for our work is beyond question.
JUMP FOR A FREE MEMBERSHIP TO AAHPERD??
Register and COMPLETE an AHA Jump Rope or Hoops for Heart event that totals $1,000 or more and receive your FREE AAHPERD membership as a THANK YOU! You can find out more HERE
American Heart Association
WELCOME!! click here...
Links of interest:
Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart Info
Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart Grantwww.aahperd.org/jump
NASPE Standards linking Physical Education to JRFH Register YOUR event: http://www.aahperd.org/jump/AboutJump/eventregistration.cfm  The PULSE online newsletter
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AHA Jump Rope for Heart 35th Anniversary!
|  This year is the 35th anniversary of Jump Rope For Heart! To do something significant and celebrate this milestone, the AHA challenges you to hold an event in your school and raise $3,500 (or more).
Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops For Heart (HFH) are national education and fundraising events sponsored by AAHPERD and the American Heart Association. These events engage elementary and middle school students with jumping rope or playing basketball while empowering them to improve their own health and help other kids with heart-health issues. Both programs are great ways to satisfy the national physical education standards, and meet the criteria for a comprehensive school physical activity program.
How It Works....
JRFH or HFH events are conducted in school by physical education instructors, coaches or teachers. They can be scheduled whenever it's most convenient-during physical education class, lunch or before or after school. Once you register, you'll receive an event kit with everything you need to conduct a successful Jump Rope For Heart or Hoops For Heart event:
- Step-by-step instructions on scheduling, promoting and conducting the event.
- Heart-healthy curriculum to support heart awareness with the event.
- Tips for fundraising. Participants ask friends and family for donations. The American Heart Association online tool makes raising funds even easier!
- Training and support from an experienced American Heart Association staff person or volunteer.
But that's not all, schools that raise $3,500 or more and successfully complete their event will be entered to win a free registration to the 2015 AAHPERD National Convention & Expo in Seattle, WA, including a travel and lodging stipend, and a $100 shopping spree in the AAHPERD online store. Schools will be eligible for the drawing as long as the event coordinator is a member of AAHPERD as of 5/1/14.
With your support, we can help protect and improve children's health! Sign up today!
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| TO ALL JR/HFH COORDINATORS.... | Call for Articles!
As part of Jump Rope for Heart's 35th Anniversary, NJAHPERD is looking for AHA Coordinators to send in a short story article describing your most successful event.
Please forward your articles to: Christine Baccarella, NJAHPERD, JR/HFH Coordinator at: baccbay@aol.com |
| TO ALL EDUCATORS...CHECK THIS OUT!!!! | |
AHA
...and please pass this on to the people on your staff
Here is a link provided by the American Heart Association that provides:
*health, physical education, and classroom teachers with springboard lesson ideas and activities.
*links to "NFL play 60" and jump rope and hoops sites
CLICK HERE
Need a letter to send to your administrator to get them "on board" with Jump or Hoops for Heart?
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| Ideas and resources... | |
AHA
For many of us, the New Year is a time of resolutions on how we can make improvements in our life. It is a new start where we can look forward and focus on our goals and our commitment to achieving them in the new year. It is much the same at the American Heart Association, where we will continue to focus our energies on achieving our lifesaving mission of building healthier lives, free of cardiovascular disease and stroke. With the help of millions of volunteers like yourselves, we will continue to fund innovative research, fight for stronger public health policies, and provide lifesaving tools and information to prevent and treat these diseases.
So as we kick off 2014, we wanted to offer you information on the following programs and events which you may want to incorporate into your personal and professional health and wellness initiatives:
Getting Healthy In the New Year-One Simple Step at a Time
The AHA website offers great information on nutrition, physical activity, weight and stress management, building a healthier generation of kids and how to quit smoking. MORE
Consider starting a walking club with your friends or start one with the students at your school
Many educators have instituted walking clubs during recess or before or after school. Be sure to check out the article on Walking Clubs in the New Year.
National Wear Red Day is Friday, Feb 7th!
Heart disease is the No. 1 cause of death in women, taking the life of 1 in 3 women each year. If your school does not currently participate in Wear Red Day consider joining the movement to create awareness about this health threat facing women and educate your co-workers about cardiovascular disease. Please contact Go Red For Women now for information and to register for your complimentary fund raising kit which includes our Red Dress pins, posters and educational resources about risk factors, warning signs and much more.
What is more impactful than teaching your students to save lives?
At www.bethebeat.heart.org students will tour through an online lesson with fun, engaging sections about how the heart works, recognizing a sudden cardiac arrest, performing Hands-Only CPR and using an AED. Consider incorporating Be The Beat into one of your health lessons this year. See the attached Be The Beat lesson plan from one of our Hoops For Heart coordinators in Ocean Township, NJ. Click here for additional lesson plans.
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| Now available online...the latest edition of The Pulse | |
AAHPERD
The latest edition of The Pulse, AAHPERD's newsletter for the Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops For Heart (HFH) programs, is now available online. Each issue provides access to best practices for events, teaching resources, and more!
In this issue:
- Check out our new playlist of kid-friendly tunes
- Find out more about the ducks sweeping our nation
- A long-time event coordinator shares her pride in making a difference
- Get tips for adding unique twists to your event
- Learn how we are celebrating the 35th anniversary and enhancing the program model
- Use our classroom activities and find professional development opportunities
Download and share the latest issue and view The Pulse archives online at www.aahperd.org/jump.
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| Take a look at AAHPERD's new advocacy webpage | 
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Advocacy is vital to the success of quality health and physical education programs across the country. In order to make an impact on the national policy landscape, we need all AAHPERD members to be strong advocates for the profession and for children.
Take a look at AAHPERD's new advocacy webpage - www.aahperd.org/whatwedo/advocacy!
Take action today to guarantee that health and physical education will be addressed by Congress and become integral programs in schools across the country. |
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| NJAHPERD Actively Monitors NJ 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, NJEA and our ShapingNJ partners.
Recess Bills A3935/S1501 if approved by Legislators, requires 20 minutes of daily recess for K-5 elementary students.
Newly introduced legislation includes:
S-2981/A-4452
Requires State Board of Education to adopt standards and benchmark of performance for improvement of teacher preparation programs and teacher certification candidates who complete the programs and develop a program rating system.
S-3017
Requires school districts to incorporate age-appropriate sexual abuse and assault awareness and prevention education in grades preschool through 12 as part of the Core Curriculum Content Standards in Comprehensive Health and Physical Education. |
| Shape of the Nation Infographics | |
AAHPERD Use these infographics on your websites, school newsletters etc. to inform the school community about various aspects of Physical Education in the United States.
1 - School Fitness Assessment Copies will be available at the NJAHPERD Convention!
2 - Loopholes Stalling Progress in Physical Education Across the US
3 - States Skip Major Steps That Would Foster Physically Active Students
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| Now available: AAHPERD Legislative Action Center Tutorial webinar | |
AAHPERD
AAHPERD Legislative Action Center Tutorial
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| Drive Safer Car Control Clinic & Training | |
DriveSafer
Basic Car Control Clinic
April 6th
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Advanced Car Control Clinic
April 6th
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Basic Car Control Clinic
April 27th
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Advanced Car Control Clinic
April 27th
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Basic Car Control Clinic
May 11th
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
Advanced Car Control Clinic
May 11th
MetLife Stadium, East Rutherford, NJ
If you sign up for the Advanced Course, you get to train in our SKID CAR!
Here are some links to see what the course is all about....
Advanced Course I
Advanced Course II
SKID PAD
Slalom & Braking
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Resources and more...
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NJ Teen Safe Driving Coalition
Discover the Coalition's mission and find information about initiatives including Share the Keys, Champion Schools, GDL Game Plan, and driver education. Find a calendar of teen driving-related activities. MORE
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| Create your own website | |
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Get the Latest Resources...
From NJAHPERD's Teacher Resources page.
Click HERE! |
| SPARK Grant Finder Tool | |
SPARK
The SPARK Grant-Finder Tool helps you locate funding for your Physical Education, After school, Early childhood or Coordinated School Health program. Grants can be used for curriculum, teacher training, or equipment. MORE
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YES You Can! developed by NJ Physicians Advisory Group
Character & Human Relationship Curricula - 5th Grade through High School
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Deadline: April 4, 2014
There is less than a month left to apply for classroom curriculum(a) and continuing education for your educators. The first attached document contains an introductory letter, curricula description and the application. The second document provides you with insight from educators who have experience with the YES You Can! curricula and have used it in their classrooms, in addition to feedback from those who have attended our conferences. We hope you will consider applying.
Awards of:
Evaluated, evidenced based, health curriculum(a) and professional development conference attendance
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These curricula were developed to specifically address NJ State Core Curriculum Content
Standards 2.1 - 2.4 View standards addressed
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Click here for an electronic copy of the application.
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There is no application fee.
Questions? Contact Debbie.
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| NFL Play60 FG Evaluation Project | |
NFL Playa60
The NFL has teamed up with The Cooper Institute to distribute FG across all NFL markets*. Through the NFL PLAY 60 FG evaluation project, select schools and after-school organizations will be granted the web-based version of FG (10), web-hosting during the course of the grant, one FG Resource Pack, and support from The Cooper Institute. In return, sites will utilize FG to track and report fitness and activity levels. Results from across the country will be used to track factors that influence fitness. MORE
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www.houselfitness.com
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Your NJAHPERD membership expiration date is
NJAHPERD P.O. Box 2283
Ocean, NJ 07712
732-918-9999
732-918-2211 fax
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Disclaimer: The ideas in the FYI do not necessarily reflect NJAHPERD's official position on the issues. NJAHPERD assumes no responsibility for any statement as fact or opinion presented, nor does acceptance of advertising imply endorsement of any products or services by the Association. |
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