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 September 15/2014

EXECUTIVE BOARD NEWS

Check your email inbox this week for information on the CPR bill and Option II.

We are also expecting a guidance document from the NJDOE for Health and Physical Education SGOs.

 Speakers Needed!

NJAHPERD invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2015 Annual Convention. This convention will be held at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa on the beachfront in Long Branch, NJ on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, February 22 - 24, 2015. Convention programming is based primarily on this annual "Call for Proposals" bringing practical and relevant information to HPERD professionals and students. By featuring you and your peers as presenters, NJAHPERD provides convention attendees with the strongest forum for information exchange, problem solving, and networking on the state level. We welcome you to contact the NJAHPERD office with convention topic suggestions as well as speaker recommendations.

More information 

The New Jersey Council of Administrators of Health and Physical Education(NJCAHPE) and the New Jersey Principal and Supervisors Association(NJPSA) encourage you to join us at our first meeting of the school year on September 23, 2014. The following topics will be presented and round table discussions are scheduled to share current information.

Janet's Law, SGO updates, NJDOE updates, NJAHPERD PD opportunities and Advocacy efforts

9 am to 12:30 pm

 FEA Conference Center

12 Centre Drive, Monroe Township, NJ 08831
609-860-1200

Complimentary Breakfast provided by NJPSA. 

 Fee: No Charge (NJPSA membership encouraged)

 Registration required. Click Here to Register   

Please forward this information to your Supervisor, Athletic Director, or Administrator who is responsible for Health and Physical Education in your school/district. 

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!

APPLICATION

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. Need some ideas? What about a morning Jump Rope Club or Morning Fitness group?

 Mini-Grant APPLICATION

NJAHPERD is seeking passionate, hard working volunteers to join the Executive Board as Vice-President Elects. If you are interested in a position on the board to assist in decision making, professional development event planning, membership recruitment and policy that affects our profession, please email the Executive Director and include your resume, a brief bio (to be included in ballot) and position you are interested in.  Names will be forwarded to the Nominations Committee and then to the Executive Board for approval. Member voting will take place electronically.

Please contact the NJAHPERD office if you have any questions.

Do you think the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) and FITNESSGRAM® are one in the same? Think again! While FITNESSGRAM is a major part of the PYFP, it's not the only part. Training for teachers and recognition for schools and students are equally as important in the implementation of PYFP. View this short webinar so you can see how it all comes together.

Exciting news! More resources are available to support fitness education and assessment! You can secure up to 3-years of support to access the supplemental resources of the Presidential Youth Fitness Program! Here are TWO simple ways:

1. If you are a Fuel Up to Play 60 schools, the next funding cycle is now through November 5, 2014.

2. For schools not currently enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60, apply for 3 years of support between January 1 and February 9, 2015 for implementation beginning the 2015-2016 school year. A funding section on the website addresses questions you may have about the funding requirements and resources provided. An application worksheet will help you gather all of your information now, so you aren't rushing to meet the deadline. No excuses!

Schools registered as a Let's Move! Active School will receive preference.  

 If you want to be "in the loop" we recommend that you join the growing community on NJAHPERD Facebook and Twitter.

"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

NEWS YOU CAN USE

The 2nd Annual NJAHPERD Dance Education Conference for Dance Educators and Physical Educators will be held on October 13, 2014 at Millburn High School.  Join us for this one-day event and open your mind to new ideas in the dance world.  Discover Latin Dance, Dance Fitness/Hip Hop Dance for anyone, the Jazz dance to Hip Hop Dance connection, plus new tools for your dance tool box. 

This diverse dance conference will be appropriate for all grade levels and each session will provide many dance activities and dances that you can bring back to your class.  Presenters include: Luis Martinez, Kean University, presenting "Creating Your Own Latin Dance," a journey using codified dances from different Latin Dances to create a group dance; Kershel Anthony, Owner, KerboomKIDZ, sharing an energetic and challenging group exercise program providing a positive structure in which students learn about themselves while participating in dance activities; Michele Ardiano, Randolph High School, providing many dance tools including how to teach dance to provide an understanding of the correct body parts used; and, Arvin Arjona, Millburn High School, providing a moving history of dance through your journey in his Social Dance Time Machine...a great way for you and your students to move while learning!  Please visit the new NJAHPERD website, "events tab," "conferences/workshops" for more detailed information on these sessions.  This conference is open to all Dance Educators and Physical Education Educators in the state of New Jersey.  So what are you waiting for? Come down to Millburn, NJ on October 13, 2014 and Lets Dance NJ.

HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE 

• 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

RESEARCH 

Let's Move! Active Schools 

Is your school an ACTIVE SCHOOL?

• 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.

More resources are available to support fitness education and assessment! You can secure up to 3-years' support to access the supplemental resources of the  Presidential Youth Fitness Program! Here are TWO simple ways:

1. If you are a  Fuel Up to Play 60 school, the next funding cycle is now through November 5, 2014.
2. For schools not currently enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60, apply for 3 years of support between January 1 and February 9, 2015 for implementation beginning the 2015-2016 school year. A funding section on the website addresses questions you may have about the funding requirements and resources provided. An application worksheet will help you gather all of your information now, so you aren't rushing to meet the deadline. No excuses!

Schools registered as a Let’s Move! Active School will receive preference.

Get to know the Presidential Youth Fitness Program!

Do you think the Presidential Youth Fitness Program (PYFP) and FITNESSGRAM® are one in the same? Think again! While FITNESSGRAM is a major part of the PYFP, it's not the only part. Training for teachers and recognition for schools and students are equally as important in the implementation of PYFP. View this short webinar so you can see how it all comes together.

1. Clearly explain directions to students prior to starting an activity.
2. Help students refocus or "freeze" quickly using a signal or sign when you need to speak or end an activity. Grab their attention with a music trick to start and end an activity.
3. Get students moving using LMAS Fitness Trail Cards in the classroom in a station format.

National Standards linking Physical Education to JRFH 

Register your event: http://www.aahperd.org/jump/AboutJump/eventregistration.cfm 

The PULSE online newsletter

The Joint Projects office is currently accepting applications for the 2015 SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant Program.  
 

The SHAPE America Jump Rope For Heart & Hoops For Heart Grant is available only to individuals who have completed a JRFH or HFH event in the prior school year. Make plans now to apply! MORE

SHAPE America

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!

Download and share the latest issue and view The Pulse archives online at www.aahperd.org/jump.  

ADVOCACY

Use these resources to advocate for quality health education and physical education!

New resources from CDC can be found on their Health and Academics webpage

Specific resources: 
 

- Health and Academic Achievement Overview 
 

- Improving Academic Achievement through Healthy Eating and Physical Activity PowerPoint® Presentation PDF of slides
 

- The Association Between School-Based Physical Activity, Including Physical Education, and Academic Performance Adobe PDF file [pdf 2.5M] (Full report) Executive Summary Adobe PDF file

DRIVER EDUCATION

As a result of the Driver Education Conferences, NJAHPERD members will now be provided with free monthly resources and speakers for your classroom.

Working roadside is a dangerous and sometimes deadly job. That's why when motorists see flashing lights on the side of the road, they're required to slow down and if it's safe, move over -- away from police, fire crews, paramedics, tow truck drivers, and DOT workers.  

The M.A.R.C. campaign, founded in memory of New Jersey State Trooper Marc Castellano who was struck and killed in 2010 while conducting a criminal investigation on the shoulder of I-195 by an individual who failed to adhere to New Jersey's Move Over Law, provides in school presentations to ensure all new drivers know and adhere to this lifesaving provision.

Website: www.nj.gov/oag/hts/move-over-law

For more information:

DonnaSetaro(MARCCampaign)

Phone: 732-580-9987

Email:dlsetaro54@gmail.com

RESOURCES

CDC National Framework for Physical Activity and Physical Education

GRANTS & CONTESTS

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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