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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 June...Flag Day, Father's Day, First Day of Summer and the end of a whirl wind school year.
As you start winding down your school year with a variety of activities, end of the year reports and other assorted commitments, I hope you have thought of yourself and your personal Professional Growth Plan. NJAHPERD has heard what you have said and added numerous Professional Development workshops and conferences all over the state for you to grow, enjoy and bring back to your students and colleagues to ensure a quality physical education and health education in your school. Please checkout our website or use our QR Code below and register now. I know you will gain a wealth of knowledge, add to your networking and learn new skills for the 21st Century, all of which will benefit your program, students and community. I look forward to seeing and working with you as you continue to advocate for your profession.
Best wishes,
JoAnn Doherty
NJAHPERD President
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| NJAHPERD Website | |
Please be advised that the NJAHPERD website is being updated to a new platform. If you experience any broken links, please notify the office. Thank you for your patience.
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| Tickets Fore Charity On Sale Now! | |
BUY NOW! A Great Fathers' Day Gift!
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| NEW infographic | |
NJAHPERD has created an infographic for you to share with colleagues, parents and administrators highlighting why Health and Physical Education are so important! Front Back |
| FitnessGram Grants Available | |
NJAHPERD has received funding from the NJDOH for web-based FitnessGram10 and training. If your school is still using the President's Fitness Challenge, it's time to change. Imagine engaging your students in activities to help them appreciate the benefits of fitness through goal setting and improvement. They will even understand WHY they should participate in lifetime fitness! Apply today so that you are ready to implement the program in September!
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| Mini- Grants Available | |
NJAHPERD is pleased to announce the availability of mini-grants. The mini grant provides financial assistance 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. Grant application deadline is September 30th. Priority will be given to grants that address physical activity before school.
Mini-Grant APPLICATION
Congratulations to 2013 NJAHPERD Mini-Grant recipients:
Priority Focus: Fitness Education
Hightstown High School, Cheryl O'Connor and Randi Roohr, "Fitness Friday: Focusing on Health Related Fitness"
Kettleballs, medicine balls, fitness rope and running parachute from FlagHouse, valued at $989.00
Long Branch Public Schools, Laurie Cancalosi, "Fitness Fever-Catch It!"
2 classroom sets of Walk4Life pedometers from FlagHouse, valued at $970.00
Washington Elementary School, Westfield, Michael Bukowsky, "Insta-pulse Sticks"
7 insta-pulse heart rate monitors from FlagHouse valued at $932.00 |
| New PE Standards & Outcomes Offer More Guidance Than Ever Before | |
SHAPE America (Society of Health & Physical Educators) 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. |
| PSAHPERD and EDA Student Leadership Conference | |
Friday, October 3 - Sunday, October 5, 2014
The conference will be held at East Stroudsberg University's Stoney Acres Environmental Center.
Each University is given the opportunity to send 4-5 students. Please try to have each discipline of Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance represented. The conference will offer team and leadership building activities and presentations from established young and veteran professionals across the state.
Fee: $60 per participant, includes food, lodging and activity fees (starting with dinner Friday night ending with breakfast on Sunday morning). Registration cost subsidized by PSAHPERD professional members. Registration availability is limited to 75 students, professionals, advisors and presenters so hurry and make your committment now. Contact Jackie Malaska, NJAHPERD Executive Director or call the office 1-732-918-9999. |
| 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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Be sure to include the NJAHPERD Professional Development events you want to attend in your Professional Development Plan for the 2014-2015 school year.
2013-14 Health Observances Calendar of Events
Quality Health & Physical Education: Curriculum, Instruction and Assessments
This full-day workshop will provide a better understanding of the NJDOE Model Curriculum, rubrics, quality instruction and "real world" assessments. Brendan O'Reilly, NJDOE; Susan Toth, NJAHPERD/EDA Middle School TOY; Jaime Adams, NJAHPERD High School TOY, Elementary presenter TBD.
Friday, June 6, 2014
Ocean Township Intermediate School
Ocean, NJ
MARK YOUR CALENDARS NOW...2014-15 DATES
Physical Education and Wellness SummitJuly 19th
Columbia University, New York, NY
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 SHAPE America award recipients and truly inspirational people!
You asked for it, and we got it! Due to popular demand, all Summit attendees will receive a Certificate of Completion for (6) hours of professional development.
Plus, attendees will be eligible for a unit of credit from San Diego State University! Click Here to learn more about the unit of credit from San Diego State (additional cost applies).
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
NEW Driver Education Conference
Start the 2014-2015 with new programs and curriculum for your driver education students. NEW Driver Education Conference August 25, 2014, North Jersey August 26, 2014, South Jersey All information coming soon in the May 30th FYI
25th Anniversary Lake Conference for K-8 PE
"It's the Kids that Count"
September 26 - 28, 2014
Happiness Is Camping
Gramercy Lake, Hardwick, NJ
Teaching Dance in Physical Education
"Let's Dance NJ"
October 13, 2014
Millburn High School
Millburn, NJ Regional Conference
"A Day in the Life of a Let's Move Active School!"
October 20, 2014
Eisenhower Middle School
Wyckoff, NJ
Adapted Health & PE Conference
October 28, 2014
Special Olympics NJ Sports Complex
Lawrenceville, NJ
Engaging Strategies for Teaching Adolescent Health
October, 24, 2014
Mays Landing, NJ
Future Professionals Workshop
November 2, 2014
Ocean Township Intermediate School
Ocean, NJ
Regional Conference
November 4, 2014
Medford, NJ
NJEA Convention
"Standing Strong for Public Education"
November 6 & 7, 2014
Atlantic City Convention Center
Health Conference K-12
"Empowering Mind, Body and Spirit"
December 8, 2014
Crowne Plaza Hotel
Monroe, NJ
NJAHPERD 96th Annual Convention
"Advocacy Moving Forward"
Pre-Convention, February 22, 2015
Convention, February 23-24, 2015
Ocean Place Resort & Spa
Long Branch, NJ
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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| 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 |
| 2104 Core Curriculum Content Standards Public Review and Comment | |
Every five years, the State Board of Education is required to review and re-adopt the Core Curriculum Content Standards, which include the Preschool Standards.
The re-adoption process will be conducted in two parts. The first set of standards to be considered will include: Visual & Performing Arts, Comprehensive Health & Physical Education, Science, World Language, Social Studies, Mathematics and English Language Arts. The second set of standards will include Technology and 21st Century Life and Careers.
Educators and others interested in speaking at any of the public hearings for the first set of standards must register. Click here to register.
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| Video and Training Resource | |
TeachPE.com
Discover skill videos and training ideas. Click here. |
| Are Physical Educators On the Way to Extinction? |  PELINKS4U
Steve Cone, a former AAHPERD President is worried. Ten years ago he was optimistic about the future of physical education. Today, he's disappointed with our progress and offers suggestions for ways to move forward. MORE
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| Brain Breaks | |
HOP Sports
Hop Sports announced that 46 countries are contributing their unique sports, dances and play to the Brain Breaks library. Check out the latest additions to their international library.
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| From Good to Great: Exemplary Teachers Share Perspectives on Increasing Teacher Effectiveness Across the Career Continuum | |
American Institutes of Research
A new report from the American Institutes of Research summarizes and discusses an exploratory survey of National and State Teachers of the Year around professional experiences and supports they believe most contributed to their growth and eventual excellence as a teacher. MORE
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| Playing Outdoors Yields Greater Exercise Minutes in Children | |
Science World Repot
Children who played outdoors with friends gained 17 minutes of physical activity each hour, compared with 6 minutes per hour in those who played indoors, British researchers found. The results appear in the International Journal of Behavioral Nutrition and Physical Activity. Science World Report. MORE
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| 'BE ACTIVE' 30-Day Challenge for summer | |
Speed Stack, Inc.
Speed Stack, Inc. 'BE ACTIVE' 30-Day Challenge
BE ACTIVE is an uncomplicated, energetic and simple activity campaign for your students to participate in! The 'BE ACTIVE' 30-DAY Challenge by Speed Stacks is a pledge that promotes your students to stay active over the summer break when you're not there to guide them. Students choose activities ranging from walking the dog to playing typical sports that earn points towards attainable goals with prize drawings along the way. MORE
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| FREE Tennis Program from USTA | |
USTA
Tennis in schools provides kids with a fun, easy and safe introduction to the sport that can be played in any space.
In fact, studies have shown that youth who play tennis:
- Get better grades - 48% have an "A" average
- Have college aspirations - 81% say they will attend college
- Are better behaved - 73% say they have never been sent to the principal's office
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Register your program today and receive:- Recognition Certificate
- Program Start-up Resources
- Registration Incentive Gift
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| Assembly committee approves bill that would delay key parts of education reform | |
nj.com
After listening to more than three dozen teachers, parents, and school administrators describe the perils of the state's new curriculum and the computer-based tests that track student achievement, the Assembly Education Committee voted unanimously today to delay the consequences of the "high-stakes" tests expected to be given next spring. MORE
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| Let's Move! Active Schools Flash Mob | |
H3TV via YouTube
Check out this exciting video of the Let's Move! Active Schools flash mob that took place at the recent AAHPERD National Convention & Expo in St. Louis, Missouri.
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| There is work to be done if our youth are to be active and fit | |
Ahwatukee Foothills News
Recently, the 2014 U.S. Report Card of Physical Activity for Children and Youth was released. As the report indicates, the grade for American children isn't impressive. There is work to be done if our youth are to be active and fit. MORE
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| High school PE classes get a 21st century makeover | |
U.S. News & World Report
Schools have revamped physical education to include activities that focus more on individual fitness and less on competition. These high schools use technology and the outdoors to encourage students to be more active. MORE
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| Common Core comes to PE | |
HowToLearn.com
Teachers are finding that they can include Common Core standards in many areas and now Common Core comes to PE class. "Engage Your Body, Engage Your Brain" is a curriculum plan that includes various activities that can be done in gym which incorporate Common Core Standards. MORE
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| Members in the news... | |
Congratulations, Barbara Brady
In the MAY 2014 Edition of THINK TEACHERS (the magazine that makes teaching fun) in the FIRST ever TEACHER APPRECIATION Issue our own NJAHPERD VP-Elect of Dance, Barbara Brady, Dance Director Linden High School, was honored in the article entitled "SAVE the Last Dance", on page 17. A quote from her Dance Captain Alyxandra Muldowney , "She's been one of the few teachers that pushed us to be the best we can be". "She is like our mom and our therapist...she is always helping us", BRAVO- Barb!
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| SHAPE America's 2014 Summer Reading List Sale in progress! | |
SHAPE America
Save 20% off any book on the Summer Reading List
Summer is approaching and the school year is winding down which means it is time to celebrate another fantastic year! To help ring in summer, we are bringing back our Summer Reading List Sale. We've personally selected each of these books just for you. Relax while you ramp up your professional know-how and get up to date on the latest standards, best practices and current trends.
Some of the books or topics on the 2014 Summer Reading List include:
- The NEW National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education
- PE Metrics for both Elementary and Secondary School
- Using Technology in Physical Education
- On Your Mark, Get Set, Go! A Guide for Beginning Physical Education Teachers
- Concepts & Principles of Physical Education: What Every Student Needs to Know, 3rd Ed.
- Health Education Teaching Strategies for Elementary and Secondary Grades
Purchase any of the books on the list and get an additional 20% off at checkout by entering the promo code SUMMER14. There is no limit to how many books you can purchase, the number of copies allowed per book, nor the number of times you can purchase during the 2014 Summer Reading List Sale. If it is on the list, use SUMMER14 to get an extra 20% off!
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HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE
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| 4th Annual Engaging Strategies for Teaching Adolescent Health Workshop | |
Save the Date!
Friday, October 24th
8:30 AM - 2:30 PM
Blue Heron Pines Golf Club, Galloway Township, NJ
We hope you can join us for 3 dynamic professional development sessions planned especially for Middle & High School Health and P.E. Teachers
- RUTGERS UNIVERSITY'S ANSWER PROGRAM - effective ways to teach human sexuality classes
- Drums Alive Interactive Instructional Session with Susan Toth
- Addressing those difficult lessons on Coping Skills when Dealing with Grief, Loss, Violence & Bullying with Lisa Athan
Registration and More Details will be available September 2014
Have a great summer!
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| Experiments designed for 5th Grade | |
Article Subheading
This is a series of experiments about the human body that was designed for use in the fifth grade.
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| Prepare for summer vacation... | |
Healthy Highway
Play the "Name Game:"
~name 2 green light foods you will eat this summer
~name 2 activities you will do with your family this summer
~name 2 healthy snacks you will eat this summer
~what 2 veggies will you grill this summer
~name 2 ways you will keep your engine running at top performance
From Good to Great
Exemplary Teachers Share Perspectives on Increasing Teacher Effectiveness Across the Career Continuum
A new report from the American Institutes of Research summarizes and discusses an exploratory survey of National and State Teachers of the Year around professional experiences and supports they believe most contributed to their growth and eventual excellence as a teacher. Read more
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| Summer Snacking...7 Tips for Healthy Snacking All Day Long | |
The Alliance for a Healthier Generation
The long, hot - who said relaxing? - days of summer are just around the corner. Shuffling your kids to and from birthday parties, vacations, and summer camps can make for a hectic schedule!
Don't let a lack of time affect the meal and snack choices you quickly prepare for your loved ones. Check out these seven tips for making sure your family is getting the nutrition they need. MORE
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| How Television Fast Food Marketing Aimed at Children Compares with Adult Advertisements | |
PLOS ONE
Quick service restaurant (QSR) television advertisements for children's meals were compared with adult advertisements from the same companies to assess whether self-regulatory pledges for food advertisements to children had been implemented. MORE
Infographic
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| Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act School Meals Implementation | |
USDA
Congress passed the Hunger-Free Kids Act in 2010 with bipartisan support to help ensure every American child had access to the nutrition they need to grow into healthy adults. One goal of the law was to help reduce America's childhood obesity epidemic and reduce health risks for America's children by helping schools across the country produce balanced meals so children had access to healthy foods during the school day. USDA based the new school meal standards on independent, expert recommendations from the Institute of Medicine to ensure kids are being fed healthy food while they are at school.
Results of the Healthy-Hunger Free Kids Act school meals provision to date include
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| Children that exercise have better muscle/fat ratio, regardless of weight | |
Northern Denver News
Maybe the numbers on the scale aren't alarming but that doesn't mean that healthy-weight children get a pass on exercising, according to a new University of Illinois study published in Pediatrics. MORE
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| Experts: Send children out to play after school | |
The Scotsman
How children spend their after-school hours has a big impact on their levels of physical activity, according to research. The "Move More" study - partly funded by the World Cancer Research Fund - has highlighted the need for children to be given more opportunities to play outdoors with friends. In the study, researchers at the University of Bristol showed that hours spent outdoors with friends had the greatest positive effect on a child's level of physical activity. MORE
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Let's Move! Active Schools |
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LMAS NJ - 325 schools signed up by June 15, 2014
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Have you registered your school yet? NJAHPERD's goal is 325 schools by June 15, 2014!
Add Let's Move! Active Schools to your end of the year checklist
3 reasons
you want to sign up for Let's Move! Active Schools before the school year is over.
- Rev up your resource library. School is letting out soon, and you are chomping at the bit to beef up your lesson plans for next fall. Make sure Let's Move! Active Schools is on top of your summer reading list. After you sign up to be a champion on www.letsmoveschools.org, you will unlock access to the most comprehensive resource library available to physical educators. Whether your using the CSPAP, PYFP, BOKS or any other program in your curriculum, Let's Move! Active Schools combines effective elements of each, resulting in unprecedented teaching tools, customized support, professional development and technical assistance.
- Access activation grants. "If only I had the budget..." Every P.E. teacher has faced the same financial hurdles. So, what can you do about it? Let's Move! Active Schools has teamed up with grant programs to offer champions the funding to implement innovative physical activity programs that enable students to get moving and reach their full potential. Summer is the perfect time to explore available grant opportunities, draft your proposals and pinpoint deadlines.
- Be part of the MOVEment. Let's Move! Active Schools champions are leaders in a national effort to ensure that all of our nation's kids participate in physical activity before, during and after school for at least 60 minutes every day. Ultimately, if this can be the norm, we are well on our way to making lasting, sustainable change and turning the tide on childhood obesity.
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.
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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| Let's Move! Active Schools success stories | |
Let's Move! Active Schools
Watch a video about how Sierra Vista Junior High School got moving and find out how to get kids moving in your school to improve their health, well-being and academic performance. MORE
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| Active Students Perform Better Academically: How Physical Activity Teachers Can Take the Lead | |
Let's Move Active Schools
Three pieces of advice to get students moving from Stella Young, Director of Child Nutrition for Putnam County Schools, West Virginia.
- Help your students understand the benefits and importance of fitness so students can be physically active throughout their lives.
- Build physical activity into everything that you do, even in the classroom, to keep the curriculum fresh and keep students alert.
- Collaborate with the community, school administrators, teaching staff, and school cooks to improve school environmental conditions and create a healthier atmosphere for all students.
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| Get Outside and Play! Summer Physical Activity Tips | |
Let's Move Active Schools
Beautiful weather is in the forecast, and getting outside for some fresh air, sunshine, and a dose of Vitamin D is a great way to get students ready to focus and learn.Here are a few tips:
1. Take Your Students on a "Power Walk"
Get their arms pumping at a 90 degree angle, and take brisk steps. Mark a walking trail on your school grounds if you do not have a track and begin a walking tradition.
2. Use the Playground Equipment as a Form of Exercise
Take the class outside, and as they walk or jog, have their path lead them to the playground. Cross the bars, climb up, climb down, or slide down. Spread the class out to start at different intervals
3. Lead by Example
Participate with your students during the activity breaks. It will help you to refocus and get ready to teach!
4. Get Inspired
Check out our Resource Library
for ideas to keep your students moving throughout the summer!
5. PASS the Test
Use the Physical Activity School Score (PASS) to assess activity at your elementary school and learn about evidence-based school practices that can increase students' moderate to vigorous physical activity.
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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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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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Get a JUMP on things...JR/HFH Exemplary Programming and Coordinator Nominations due in October
|  Have a great Jump Rope or Hoops for Heart Event? Know a fantastic coordinator who goes above and beyond? Nominations are due in October...get a jump on your paperwork and begin gathering needed info today!!
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| Mahala F. Atchison School has record-setting year and raises $41,378 for the American Heart Association! | |
Congratulations!!
For the students of Mahala F. Atchison School in Tinton Falls NJ, February can't come soon enough because with Heart Month comes....Jump Rope for Heart! The American Heart Association's educational-based community service program has become a tradition which has been supported by the entire school community since they first began participating in the program back in 2002. Physical Education Teachers, Lynne Landis and Ed Davis have embraced the program through an interdisciplinary approach in which countless students have been enriched by the education and physical elements of the program. MORE
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| 2012-13 Schools to Beat | |
Congratulations to the Top 10!
Congratulations to the Top 10 Jump Rope For Heart, Hoops For Heart, and Jump Rope & Hoops For Heart (combo events) schools! The following schools raised the most money in their event category across the nation. Thank you so much!
JRFH 2012-2013
School State Gross Raised
French Road Elementary NY $97,384.76
Pleasant Ridge Elementary School IL $64,042.08
Booth Hill Elementary School CT $52,139.02
Chelsea Intermediate School IL $50,071.69
New Hope-Solebury Elementary School PA $48,260.95
Hayward Primary/Intermediate School WI $47,744.56
Kamehameha Elementary School HI $46,280.78
St Benedict's Episcopal Day School GA $42,711.86
Greater Atlanta Christian School GA $41,567.21
H B Whitehorne Middle School NJ $41,430.00
HFH 2012-2013
North Attleboro Middle School MA $69,090.00
Davis Drive Middle School NC $30,118.14
Haverford Middle School PA $26,014.10
Quarry Hill Elementary School PA $25,860.61
Victor Intermediate School NY $24,368.75
Ilchester Elementary School MD $21,102.08
Fallston Middle School MD $20,903.93
Southampton Middle School MD $19,135.00
Patterson Mill Middle/High School MD $18,724.03
Mills Park Middle School NC $17,353.18
JRFH/HFH 2012-2013
Parley's Park Elementary UT $33,975.54
Collegium Charter School PA $33,378.81
Hannah Martin School IL $29,125.57
Holland Hall School OK $27,025.05
Hudson PEP School TX $25,477.86
All Saints Catholic School K-8 TX $23,791.44
Curington Elementary School TX $23,006.63
Henderson Intl. School-Lower Campus NV $22,942.03
S.G. Reinertsen Elementary MN $22,208.63
Hesse Elementary School GA $21,822.37
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| Now available online...the latest edition of The Pulse | |
AAHPERD
The latest edition of The Pulse, SHAPE America's newsletter for the Jump Rope For Heart and Hoops For Heart programs, is now available. Each issue provides access to event best practices, teaching resources, and more!
In this issue:
Tips to build your school's fundraising dollars
See how one school increased student engagement by changing their event to "Hockey For Heart"
Fire up your program with ideas we learned at the National Convention & Expo in St. Louis
Learn best practices from our national award recipients
Use our classroom activities, music playlists and find out how to get more involved next year
Download and share the latest issue (SHAPEAmerica-ThePulse-V14N3.pdf) and view The Pulse archives online at www.shapeamerica.org/jump.
Download and share the latest issue and view The Pulse archives online at www.aahperd.org/jump.
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June is CPR Awareness Month
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AHA
June is CPR Awareness Month!!! Here are some ideas for a quick and easy activity for your students and information about what CPR will mean to them as they continue their high school education:
Just 62 seconds could save the life of a family member, loved one, student, coworker, friend or bystander.
June 1-7 is National CPR and AED Awareness Week, a time of year that spotlights how lives can be saved if more Americans know CPR and how to use an AED. Please consider gathering your students and/or faculty to share this short 62 second Hands-Only CPR demonstration video and be a part of our life saving campaign to train One Million Community Lifesavers in One Minute.  | | Hands-Only CPR Demo Video |
By showing the 62 second video your students it will increase their connection to the AHA mission and they can also learn about making a difference just like they do when they participate in Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart. For the CPR training numbers to be valid, we will need a simple roster of attendees (just first and last name) who viewed the video. (roster template) When complete, please scan and email or send the roster to me at 15 Gerald Ave., Red Bank, NJ.
Please keep in mind that....More than 80 percent of sudden cardiac arrests happen in private or residential settings. Unfortunately, only 41 percent of people who experience a cardiac arrest at home, work or in public receive the immediate help that they need before emergency help arrives. You can be the difference between life and death. Hands-OnlyTM CPR can double or even triple a victim's chance of survival, and most often the victim is someone you love or know.
Heroes Aren't Born. They're Trained ... by Learning CPR!
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| CPR In Schools!!!! | |
AHA
Did you know that on Thursday, May 15th, the Assembly Education Committee in Trenton voted unanimously to release the CPR in Schools Bill from the committee. This Bill would require students to receive instruction in CPR and the use of an AED prior to their graduation from high school.
The next step in the process is for the full Assembly to vote on the legislation. Please take a few moments to thank the members of the Assembly Education Committee for voting yes and to encourage your legislators to vote yes when the bill comes up for a vote, which we hope will happen in June. The Senate has not yet moved the legislation, but we hope that they will soon!
Click here to take action now!
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| Take a look at SHAPE America's new advocacy webpage | |
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 members to be strong advocates for the profession and for children.
SHAPE America Advocacy page
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. |
| Shape of the Nation Infographics | |
SHAPE America (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
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: SHAPE America (AAHPERD) Legislative Action Center Tutorial webinar | |
SHAPE America
Legislative Action Center Tutorial
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| K-6 Certification Bill for PE and HE introduced | |
Assemblyman Diegnan
The K-6 Certification bill for PE and HE was introduced by Asm. Diegnan. The bill is A3256 and can be found here
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| Bill for Required Instruction in CPR and AED on 2nd Reading for HS Graduation | |
Assembly Education Committee
The Assembly Education Committee favorably released A2072. The bill requires public school students to receive instructions in cardiopulmonary resuscitation and use of automated external defibrillator as requirement for high school graduation. The Torok Group was at the hearing and articulated your support position. The bill is now on 2nd reading in the Assembly.
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| Attention Driver Education Teachers...SAVE THE DATE! | |
NEW Driver Education Conference
Start the 2014-2015 with new programs and curriculum for your driver education students.
NEW Driver Education Conference
August 25, 2014, North Jersey
August 26, 2014, South Jersey
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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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| Teen drivers, parents would have to take safety courses under proposed NJ law | |
nj.com
Teens who want to get their drivers licenses might be spending some quality time with their parents in a classroom under a legislation advancing in the state Assembly.
The Assembly Transportation Committee today approved a bill (A1699) that would require all learner's permit holders who are under 18 to take a teen driver orientation program approved by state authorities. MORE
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From NJAHPERD's Teacher Resources page.
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| SHAPE America (formerly AAHPERD) Resources |
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Here's the link to SHAPE America's May Toolbox
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| Up to $4,000 Per School Available Through "Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60" | |
Deadline: June 4, 2014
Fuel Up to Play 60 is an in-school nutrition and physical activity program from National Dairy Council (NDC) andNational Football League, in collaboration with United States Department of Agriculture (USDA). The program encourages students to lead the charge in making healthy changes in their school by implementing strategies to increase access to nutrient-rich foods (low-fat and fat-free dairy foods, fruits, vegetables and whole grains) and physical activity.
Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 is a competitive funding opportunity to help schools implement the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. The money is intended specifically to help schools jumpstart and sustain healthy nutrition and physical-activity improvements.
Any school in the U.S. can enroll in the Fuel Up to Play 60 program. Signing up online is free, easy, and fast, at www.FuelUpToPlay60.com. In addition to being enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60, schools applying for Funds must participate in the National School Lunch Program and have an adult Program Advisor, registered through the website. Schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 are eligible to receive up to $4,000 per school year for projects, efforts, and initiatives designed to help increase awareness of, and access to, nutrient-rich foods and physical activity opportunities. The Fuel Up to Play 60 program's online "Playbook" offers many healthy eating and physical activity ideas to choose from that are suitable for funding.
Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60 are used for a variety of activities and purposes -- from resources that help enhance students' healthy eating (such as foodservice equipment and nutrition education materials) to items that help schools address students' physical activity needs (including exercise equipment and student and staff incentives). Funding proposals must include both healthy eating and physical activity elements. There are two application opportunities for the upcoming 2014-2015 school year. The first of application window closes on June 4, 2014, and the second on November 5, 2014.
In addition to the opportunity to apply for Funds, there are many other reasons for schools to join Fuel Up to Play 60! More than 73,000 schools across the nation are already Fuel Up to Play 60 schools, encouraging students daily to eat healthy, be active, and implement long-term, positive changes. The program offers an enormous array of FREE tools, resources, instruction, and encouragement to do just that. There are also leadership opportunities for students as part of the Ambassador program.
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| 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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| 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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