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Find out the latest information about professional development events, special announcements and legislative issues affecting our profession.
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| NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS | |
JoAnn Doherty, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| A message from your president |
First, I would like to thank all of you, our NJAHPERD members, our outstanding presenters and our VPs and Coordinators of events, who attended and participated in the amazing workshops and conferences that NJAHPERD has held thus far this year: Two Driver Education Workshops; The Lake Conference K-8 PE; "Let's Dance NJ"; Fitnessgram Training; "A Day in a LMAS"; Engaging Strategies for Teaching Adolescent Health; the Adapted Health and Physical Education Conference; and, the Future Professionals Workshop, with still more to come.
SECOND, NJAHPERD really needs your help to "THUNDERCALL" ( we are 2050 strong in membership) Senator Theresa M. Ruiz (D29), Chair of the Senate Education Committee, where our NJAHPERD Senate Bill S- 2245 (Primary Sponsor Senator Peter Barnes III) sister Bill to A- 3256 which has passed the Full Assembly 76-1-0 sits. Senator Ruiz's phone number is 973-484-1000. We have TEN days to keep calling her office to get Senate Bill S- 2245 on her committee's agenda for the November 13th committee meeting.
Please also ask your family and friends to call, as the more calls that are made, the more impact we will have. Your voice as an Advocate and our message are important as this bill "requires teachers of health and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in Public schools to possess the appropriate endorsement to the instructional certificate and includes a "grandfather" clause. The bill ensures our students be taught by highly skilled educators and will improve the quality of health education and physical education in our elementary schools. Ultimately, our children are the benefactors.
Thank you in advance and yes, I do believe your voices will make a difference in the "THUNDERCALL".
Sincerely yours,
JoAnn Doherty
NJAHPERD President
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Join us for dinner at NJEA
NJAHPERD will be meeting for dinner, on Wednesday, November 5th, at 6:30 PM., prior to the NJEA Convention, where we have planned for you over 25 health education, physical education and dance programs on Thursday, November 6th and Friday, November 7th. Dinner will be at Bally's, 1900 Pacific Place, Atlantic City, at BUCA DI BEPPO (casual Italian-Family Style) Restaurant on the 6th Floor, in the Pope's Room. Please email Jackie if you will be able to join us that evening.
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| 2015 Annual Convention | |
Online Registration is open!
Join us for the 2015 Annual Convention!
Pre-Convention, Sunday, February 22, 2015 includes CPR/AED Instructor's certification, Weight Room training and Physical Activity Leader (PAL) training.
Featured speakers include National and Eastern District Teachers of the Year:
MacKenzie Muschel Ellis, Dance TOY 2014, Rocky Mountain HS, Fort Collins, Colorado
Anthony (Tony) Loomis - 2014 High School Physical Education TOY,
Margaret Robelee- 2014 Elementary Physical Education TOY
Joseph Halowich - 2014 Health Education Eastern District TOY
Gian Paul Gonzalez will be the featured speaker at the Opening Session on Monday.
Tuesday's Keynote is Sandra Sims, President Southern District SHAPE America. "Finding Joy in the Journey"
Fees, hotel & local information, tentative session titles and special events are available on the
Annual Convention web page.
New policy: All attendees MUST register online regardless of payment type and sign a liability waiver.
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| Congratulatoins NJAHPERD Grant Recipients | |
Mini Grants 2014-2015
One of NJAHPERD's goals is to support quality program development in Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance in New Jersey's Pre K-12 schools and Colleges and Universities. 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 and Dance.
The NJAHPERD Past President's Committee has selected the following schools as the 2014-2015 NJAHPERD Mini Grant Recipients:
- JOHN F. TAYLOR - Beloved Community Charter School, Jersey City
- Principal - Dr. Kelly Convery
- Elementary School Tumbling Program
- ELISE P. TOOKER - Sussex County Charter School for Technology, Sparta
- Principal - Jill A. Eckel
- National Archery in the School Program: Basic Archery Education
- PAULA SANTOS - Horace Mann School #6, Bayonne
- Principal - Dr. Catherine Quinn
- Tiger Fit Club
Congratulations to the 2014-2015 NJAHPERD Mini Grant Recipients!
I encourage all NJAHPERD members to start planning now for the 2015-2016 Mini Grants. All the information you need is provided on NJAHPERD's website.
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| Award Nominations | |
What better way to advocate for the profession! Nominate yourself or a colleague for one of the prestigious NJAHPERD Awards. New this year are the Elementary and Middle School Outstanding Health & Physical Education Program Awards. More information is available HERE. |
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Vice Presidents Needed! (Health, Physical Education, Physical Activity & Dance)
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.
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NJDOE Model Curriculum & Assessments
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The K-12 Model Curriculum including Student Learning Objectives (SLOs), Rubrics and Activities and Assessments are posted on the NJDOE website. Thank you to all who provided input. If you have any suggestions for activities and assessments, please contact the NJAHPERD office. We welcome your thoughts and suggestions. NJDOE website
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| 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.
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:
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If you are a Fuel Up to Play 60 schools, the next funding cycle is now through November 5, 2014.
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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.
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| 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. SHAPE America 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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| Request for Applications for the 2015 ShapingNJ Healthy Community Grants |  NJDOH The NJ Department of Health will be releasing a Request for Applications for the 2015 ShapingNJ Healthy Community Grants on Friday, October 24, 2014 at the 5th Leaders' Academy for Healthy Community Development, a bi-annual event co-sponsored by the NJ Department of Health with the NJ Council on Physical Fitness and Sports. Held at the Robert Wood Johnson Fitness and Wellness Center in Hamilton, this event will feature expert speakers, highlight success stories from recent grantees and also serve as the bidders conference for this new funding opportunity.
The ShapingNJ Healthy Community Grants initiative funds communities with small grants (approximately $10,000) for policy and environmental work at the local level - to improve access to healthy food and increase opportunities for routine, daily physical activity and thus, prevent/reduce obesity. To see some of the current efforts taking place throughout NJ, go to ShapingNJ.Wordpress.com.
Eligible applicants may include New Jersey public and private nonprofit entities such as municipalities, parks and recreation programs, schools/districts, local health departments, hospitals, Federally Qualified Health Centers, YW-YMCA's and other community based organizations capable of carrying out the work.
Although community teams are not required to attend the 5th Leaders'
Academy for Healthy Community Development skill building workshop on October 24, 2014, additional points will be awarded on the application for attendance (at least three members must be in attendance to be awarded additional points). Community teams may include local health departments, policy and decision making agencies, private voluntary agencies, local advocates, faith based-organizations and other community stakeholders.
If you meet the criteria above and would like to attend on October 24, 2014, please RSVP to Pamela Howard at (609) 292-2209 or electronically to pamela.howard@doh.state.nj.us including all names of team members and contact information (email, organization, phone number). If you have any questions, please contact Karin Mille at karin.mille@doh.state.nj.us or Janet Heroux at janet.heroux@doh.state.nj.us.
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| Immediate Attention! | |
NJ Physicians Advisory Group
Immediate Attention: NJ Physicians Advisory Group is Holding 7 Adolescent Health Continuing Ed Conferences in Locations across NJ during October and November. Register today!
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NJAHPERD 2014-15 Professional Development Events
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Submit your PD request as soon as possible!
Future Professionals Workshop
November 2, 2014
Ocean Township Intermediate School
Ocean, NJ
Southern Regional Workshop
Quality Health & PE: Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
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
Quality Health & Physical Education
High School Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment
TBA
ADDITIONAL PD offered through South-Orange Maplewood School District PEP Grant funding.
Dartfish Movement Analysis Software/Dartfish Express
High school teachers only
November 4, 2014
Columbia High School
Contact Judy LoBianco
SHAPE America Eastern District 2015 Convention "In the Heart of Springfield: A Time for Change, Challenge, Opportunity" February 5-7, 2015 Sheraton Springfield Monarch Place Hotel, Springfield, MA. Convention Highlights: Join us for three jam-packed days of sessions. The full description of sessions including days and times will be posted in early November. - No Pencils in MY Gym
- Red Cross Club
- Common Sense
- Common Core and many more, including State, District and National Teachers of the Year.
WEBINARS:
Wednesday, November 5, 2014
2:00 - 3:15 PM
Presented by The Brain Injury Alliance of NJ
SPARK Wednesday Webinar Series...ARCHIVED webinars
National Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics.
List of events
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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 |
| NJEA CONVENTION 2014 | |
November 6 & 7, 2014
"Standing Strong for Public Education"
Atlantic City Convention Center
NJAHPERD in conjunction with NJEA has a packed house of professional development workshop opportunities to fit your needs. This year our members will be provided with 23 workshops specifically for Health and Physical Educators.
Between workshops, stop by the NJAHPERD booth at Main Street NJEA and say hello.
New and renewal memberships will be available here.
We are looking forward to seeing you in AC and "Standing Strong for Public Education".
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| New CDC Resource! | |
CDC
Framework for Physical Activity and Physical Education & Resources to Support Comprehensive School Physical Activity Programs |
| STACK UP! and be counted on Guinness World Records Day | |
November 13, 2014
Receive free stacking stuff! Registration is open.
For the 9th year in a row, the World Sport Stacking Association (WSSA) is looking to set a new Guinness World Record for "Most People Sport Stacking at Multiple Locations in One Day." The number to beat is 555,932 set last year on a World Records Day by 2,631 participating organizations from around the world. Schools can register online and receive a free commemorative set of STACK UP! Speed Stacks, brand new Sport Stacking Instructor Guide, a poster to publicize the event, stickers for each participant, official STACK UP! Blueprint for Success, and tips on how to STACK UP! for a good cause. The commitment: 25 or more stackers who will each stack at least 30 minutes any time on Thursday, November 13th. MORE
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| Project Fit America comes to South Jersey | |
Geroge J. Mitchel School, Little Egg Harbor, NJ
The George J. Mitchell School Physical Education program in the Little Egg Harbor Twp. School district recently became the first school in Southern New Jersey to be awarded a grant from Project Fit America for above ground outdoor fitness equipment, indoor mobile fitness equipment along with lesson plan support materials and professional development to implement the fitness curriculum into their Health and Physical Education program.
Project Fit America is a non-profit organization based in California that works with local health care providers to award fitness programs to schools. Since 1990, they have provided exemplary fitness programs to schools in 300 cities and 43 states across the country.
Project Fit and AtlantiCare, Southeastern New Jersey's leading health care provider, combined to sponsor the program for students in the K-6 school where student fitness levels will be monitored over the next two years.
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| National Healthy Eating Day...Nov. 5, 2014 | |
AHA
ake the first step to making healthier food choices by taking part in the American Heart Association's National Eating Healthy Day on Wednesday, Nov. 5, 2014.
On this day, Americans are encouraged to commit to healthier eating. Celebrating National Eating Healthy Day is fun and easy! We provide a complete toolkit of materials and how-to information for workplaces, schools, individuals and community organizations. MORE
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| The value of play | |
TedMed Talk
On September 10, Jill Vialet, Playworks CEO and Founder, shared with hundreds of healthcare, academic and nonprofit professionals what you already know: that play is necessary for developing engaged citizens.
"Our collective well-being...is dependent upon opportunities for play being allowed and encouraged to flourish equitably," Vialet shared. Watch Jill’s TEDMED talk |
| Check out these dance lessons with video... | |
PECentral.org
Can't dance? Two left feet? Need to see it before you teach it? Then check out these great dance lesson ideas including video. MORE
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| Thanksgiving and US History Playlists | |
Carrie Flint
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| An interview with Pam Powers of Let's Move! Active Schools | |
Playground Magazine
Says Pam Powers, the national recruitment manager for Let's Move! Active Schools: "If our nation were committed to physical activity for children, all schools would have every student active 60 minutes a day and offer students daily physical education. Through Let's Move! Active Schools, we hope to spread awareness and a solution to help change this culture." MORE
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| Connecticut teacher brings creativity to physical education | |
Hartford Courant
When it comes to exercise, Wethersfield, Connecticut, physical education teacher Kevin Kobelski strives to get his students thinking outside the box. Take dribbling a basketball. Kobelski wants his Highcrest Elementary School students to get creative. So he invited a man who dribbles two basketballs as he runs marathons to come to talk to his kids. It was a big success, he said. MORE
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| Students learn math through creative 'stem' learning | |
KGUN-TV
It may look like they're playing games, but these girls are doing geometry. The combination is the brainchild of dancer, and MIT graduate, Kirin Sinha, who based her after school program "Shine" on the theory of "kinesthetic learning." MORE
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| How far is too far for kids to run? | |
MSN
As the rate of childhood obesity continues to rise and the general aerobic fitness of children and adolescents continues to fall, another trend has emerged: Many of the children that still play sports often do so in excess. MORE
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| How safe is the artificial turf your child plays on? | |
Today
Artificial turf fields are now everywhere in the United States, from high schools to multi-million-dollar athletic complexes. As any parent or player who has been on them can testify, the tiny black rubber crumbs of which the fields are made - chunks of old tires - get everywhere. In players' uniforms, in their hair, in their cleats. MORE
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| School has bikes instead of desks - it turns out that's a better way to learn | |
Fast Company
While some elementary schools no longer have recess, and people like New Jersey Governor Chris Christie argue that school days should be even longer, a few schools are already moving in a different direction. Some are testing out standing desks and realizing that a little bit of activity can actually improve attention spans. Others, like Ward Elementary in Winston-Salem, North Carolina, are starting to fill classrooms with exercise bikes, so students can work out while they learn. MORE
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| Embracing physical literacy | |
JOPERD
At the most recent National Convention held in St. Louis, an international perspective of the term "physical literacy" was introduced. Experts representing North America, Europe and Asia provided insight into the increased acceptance and implementation of the term. Countries such as England and Canada have for several years embraced and extolled the value of the concept of physical literacy. In this month's issue of JOPERD, SHAPE America CEO E. Paul Roetert and SHAPE America president-elect Stephen C. Jefferies discuss the potential for physical literacy to become a key component in our field. MORE
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| From iPads to life skills, PE teachers inspire activity | |
Winona Daily News
Every Friday, Winona State University's McCown Gym in Minnesota gets a major makeover. The regulation-size equipment disappears, and colorful cones, balls, obstacles, hula hoops, and bean bags take their place. About 100 area homeschoolers gather into age groups, and WSU education students take to the floor to put their teaching theory into practice. They're there as part of WSU's homeschool P.E. program, a weekly learning lab where elementary education majors teach - and learn - alongside physical education majors. MORE
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| How exercise can boost young brains | |
The New York Times
Encourage young boys and girls to run, jump, squeal, hop and chase after each other or after erratically kicked balls, and you substantially improve their ability to think, according to the most ambitious study ever conducted of physical activity and cognitive performance in children. The results underscore, yet again, the importance of physical activity for children's brain health and development, especially in terms of the particular thinking skills that most affect academic performance. MORE
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| Road Warrior: Little red stickers a matter of life or death for teen drivers | |
northjersey.com
That was the usual reaction from more than 100 young drivers last week as police in Montclair, Caldwell and three other Essex County towns stopped them for doing what teens usually tell adults they're doing - absolutely nothing.
But to commemorate National Teen Driver Safety Week, police weren't issuing tickets. They were giving each teen a red envelope with a $5 certificate to a fast-food restaurant plus a note of commendation addressed to their parents. MORE
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HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE
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| Empowering Mind, Body & Spirit! |
K-12 Health Education Conference
Let's empower our students with the skills to support a healthy active lifestyle and recognize the trends toward destructive behaviors. Presenters will provide K-12 health educators with strategies and coping skills to strengthen students ability to make positive choices. Conference topics include social and emotional learning, drug trends, resilience, grief, sexual orientation and healthy relations. Teachers will leave with resources and contacts for guest speakers on quality health education, CPR and other health topics. The conference is scheduled from 8-2:30 on Monday, December 8, 2014 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel in Monroe, NJ. More information
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| How to teach kids about healthy eating (and have fun at the same time) | |
One Green Planet
Eating healthy food can be hard to sell to kids. When youngsters are constantly pandered to with sugared, salted and highly processed, addictive snacks, nutritious meals are often met with "ew," "yuck" or "I don't eat green things." But with the right framing, eating healthy can become a fun and healthy habit they take into adulthood. MORE
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| Healthy celebrations make healthy students | |
Michael & Susan Dell Center for Healthy Living
Writes Daniel Taber, assistant professor at the University of Texas School of Public Health: "After seven years (of seeing school nutrition polices), I'd say that the No. 1 thing we've learned about school nutrition policies is that policies must be comprehensive. Schools need to go all in. None of the policies ... act alone as a silver bullet that is going to eliminate childhood obesity." MORE
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| New survey details vast scope of dating abuse | |
Children's Safety Network
From violence to verbal taunts, abusive dating behavior is pervasive among America's adolescents, according to a new, federally funded survey. It says a majority of boys and girls who date describe themselves as both victims and perpetrators.
Sponsored by the National Institute of Justice, the National Survey on Teen Relationships and Intimate Violence was conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago, a prominent research center which provided preliminary results to The Associated Press. Input came from a nationwide sample of 667 youths aged 12-18 who'd been dating within the past year and who completed a self-administered online questionnaire. MORE
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| Study links declining fitness, sleep complaints | |
University of Georgia via Medical Xpress
A new study from the University of Georgia finds a link between a person's fitness level - specifically cardiorespiratory fitness - and sleeping ability. MORE
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| Study: Exercise benefits students' minds, bodies | |
The New York Times
U.S. public-school students who participated in an exercise program were found to have improved physical fitness and executive functions, said researchers at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign. Published in the journal Pediatrics, the study's findings support the need for exercise programs for students, researchers said. MORE
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| Youths can reap the benefits of strength training | |
Athletic Business
The drawbacks are not to say that youths can't participate in weight training, and reap the physical and psychological benefits that come with it. However, there are widely accepted guidelines - no one-repetition-maximum lifting, no overhead lifting and no unsupervised lifting - that have been in place for 30 years and supported by the ongoing strength-training research. MORE
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| Study: Exercise protects the brain against depression | |
Forbes
Evidence from many credible studies shows that exercise is potent medicine for the mind. Both strength training and cardiovascular exercise yield benefits above the shoulders, like greater endurance under stress and more mental elasticity to bounce back from difficult situations. We know that some of these benefits come from exercise elevating brain chemicals, like endorphins, that produce a sense of well-being. MORE
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Let's Move! Active Schools |
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Is your school an ACTIVE SCHOOL? |
Does your school incorporate physical activity before, during and after school for at least 60 minutes a day? Do you need resources to "move" your school in the right direction? This FREE program can help. More information |
| Tick Tock - Apply for Your Grant Today! | |
Deadline: Wed, Nov 5, 2014
Looking for funding opportunities to improve the healthy eating and physical activity options in your school? Up to $4,000 per year is available to qualifying K-12 schools enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60 to kick start healthy changes. MORE
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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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| Exciting news! | |
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:
- If you are a Fuel Up to Play 60 school, the next funding cycle is now through November 5, 2014.
- 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.
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| Physical Activity Tips | |
MVPA
Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) refers to the intensity level of an activity. MVPA produces large increases in breathing or heart rate, such as jogging, aerobic dance, or bicycling uphill. Most traditional physical education classes yield between 10-40 percent of class time in MVPA. However, current recommendations are for students to spend at least 50 percent of physical education class time in MVPA. Check out these teaching strategies to ramp up MVPA:
- Start all physical education classes with an instant activity
- Focus on individual or small group activities
- Put a new spin on existing activities
- Get students moving during roll call
- Increase motivation with small physical activity challenges during class
Get more secrets from PE teachers.
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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 |
Attention NJ Coordinators!
All Jump/Hoop Coordinators receive a 1/2 price membership to NJAHPERD.
Will your event be one of the 20 newly recruited schools NJAHPERD is looking for this 2014-15 school year? NJAHPERD had been challenged to add 20 new schools to this year's state total!
Considering becoming a coordinator? Need more information? Contact the NJAHPERD office today to get started!
 JUMP Membership Program
WITH YOUR FREE JUMP MEMBERSHIP TO SHAPE AMERICA - SOCIETY OF HEALTH AND PHYSICAL EDUCATORS, TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THESE BENEFITS:
* Stay up to date with the latest news affecting your field through our weekly electronic newsletter, Et Cetera, as well as through SHAPE America's quarterly newsletter, Momentum, that highlights what we are doing to promote the profession, highlights advocacy efforts, new resources, and identifies opportunities and partnerships.
* Get everything you need to know about the Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) and Hoops For Heart (HFH) programs from The Pulse. Each issue includes lesson plans, tips for holding JRFH and HFH events, heart-healthy activities for kids, and so much more.
* Access SHAPE America's JRFH online learning community, where you can join discussion groups and post and download resources from the shared library.
* Take advantage of award opportunities to bring recognition to your school's JRFH or HFH program and earn professional development stipends and equipment vouchers to enhance your school's physical education program.
* Enjoy round-the-clock access to the cutting-edge information you need to keep your curriculum current and your students healthy. You'll have member-only access to SHAPE America's website, with a discount of up to 30% off of publications, products, workshops, online symposia and services.
* And most importantly, connect to the leading professional community of experts and practitioners dedicated to raising the bar, advancing policy, supporting success, and creating a future where healthy is the norm.
Download the application today!
New Online Fundraising Tool
Raising money online for the American Heart Association (AHA) through a Jump Rope For Heart (JRFH) or Hoops For Heart (HFH) event has never been easier. With the second year of our new online system under our belts, we have seen a tremendous increase in the number of students and donors fundraising online. We have also seen many PE teachers, once unsure about raising money online, come full circle and actually get excited about the impact it has had on their events! MORE
For all things "American Heart" Jump and Hoops go to: http://www.shapeamerica.org/jump/ National Standards linking Physical Education to JRFH  The PULSE online newsletter
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| Hey Kids, run, walk, play ever day! | |
AHA
IT'S CLEAR: Children, teens and adults who are physically active have healthier bodies and minds than people who aren't. Regular physical activity keeps your heart healthy and strong and it helps you build healthy muscles, bones and joints. MORE
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| National Eating Healthy Day | |
Wed, Nov. 5
Click here for more information on National Eating Healthy Day scheduled for Wednesday, November 5th. This national public awareness day focuses on the importance of making healthy food choices and to incorporate healthier foods into a daily diet. Schools can request a FREE NEHD Resource Kit by calling or emailing Erin Boyle at 609-223-3757 or erin.boyle@heart.org. The kid includes a fact sheet, How To Tips to organize your day, Flyers/Posters, Advice on Incorporating Fruits/Vegetables into your diet, Getting To Know Fruits and Vegetables Booklet and information on Sodium Education and the Sodium Pledge.
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| SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant Program |
Deadline: Dec. 1, 2014 
Are you a Jump Rope for Heart or Hoops For Heart coordinator who would like to take your program to the next level? SHAPE America is accepting applications through December 1, 2014 for the 2015 SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant Program.
All 2015 grantees will receive:
- $1,300 professional development stipend to attend the 2015 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle, WA from March 17-21, 2015. The stipend may be used towards convention registration, travel, lodging and/or per diem.
- One-year SHAPE America membership (if you are not a current SHAPE America member) and (1) copy of the 2014 National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education.
- $1,200 US Games gift certificate redeemable for equipment to enhance your school's physical education program. The gift voucher will be presented at the 2015 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle, WA.
- Invitations to special events where you will meet physical education and JRFH/HFH leaders from around the country.
- Opportunity to share what makes your program special by contributing to The Pulse, JRFH/HFH national newsletter.
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. If you have questions about the application, or grant program, please contact the Joint Projects office.
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| Now available online...the latest edition of The Pulse | |
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.
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| NJAHPERD's new Legislative Consultant | |
Welcome, Jennifer Sullivan
Jennifer Sullivan has been hired as NJAHPERD's new Legislative Consultant. Jennifer is a New Jersey licensed attorney who has over 20 years of public policy and legislative affairs experience. She worked for over 12 years as the NJ State Director of Advocacy for the American Cancer Society in New Jersey, where she was in charge of the Society's legislative efforts in Trenton, and worked on many public health issues including efforts to increase physical activity in schools. She has worked on many successful campaigns including efforts to ban smoking in indoor places, increasing access to screenings and healthcare for the uninsured.
Her experience working with state policymakers, strategizing on legislative campaigns, and incorporating volunteers into advocacy efforts, will help advance NJAHPERD's legislative goals. She is looking forward to using her experience and skills to advance NJAHPERD's agenda in Trenton.
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| Be An Advocate! | |
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. |
| Assembly Bill 3256 passes in General Assembly!! | |
NJAHPERD
Assembly Bill 3256 was passed on Oct. 16, 2014 in General Assembly! Only 1 NO vote!
Thank you for calling/emailing your Assemblyperson.
Next step is the Senate!
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| 2015 SPEAK Out! Day | |
February 10-11, 2015
Advocacy in support of school health and physical education is vital to the future of the profession as well as to the millions of school age children across the country. Please join us for the 2015 SPEAK Out! Day, SHAPE America's annual member lobby event in Washington, D.C. Represent your state, meet with your members of Congress, and network with fellow SHAPE America members in order to "speak out" in support of school health and physical education. Click here for more information.
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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.
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| 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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| New Resources for Physical Activity and Academics | |
CDC
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
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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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| FREE: Share the keys program facilitator training |
Kean University and NJDHTS 
Kean University in partnership with the New Jersey Division of Highway Traffic Safety developed a parent/teen safe driving orientation called Share the Keys (STK). STK is a research based, data-driven program designed to reduce teen driver crash risks by increasing parental involvement.
Share the Keys is presented by facilitators in community based settings (i.e. schools, libraries) and is approximately 90 minutes in length. STK is offered both as voluntary and mandated programs linked to parking permit requirements, classroom driver education programs and back-to-school nights. STK is designed ideally for parents and their teens during the pre-permit or permit stage of licensure. However, parents and young drivers already holding a probationary license will also benefit. The program includes a resource guide full of user friendly practical information and tools that support safe driving practices.
Date: Friday, November 14, 2014
Time: 8:30 am- 2:30 pm
Location: Burlington County Emergency Services Training Center
52 Academy Drive
Westampton, New Jersey 08060
Date: Friday, December 5, 2014
Time: 8:30 am- 2:30 pm
Location: Essex County Police Academy
250 Grove Avenue
Cedar Grove, NJ 07009
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| NJ's Teen Safe Driving peer-to-peer program | |
Application Deadline: November 14th
The Brain Injury Alliance of New Jersey is hosting its 5th Annual U Got Brains Champion Schools Program - a contest to challenge New Jersey high school students and a faculty advisor to create a unique project aimed at educating teens about the importance of safe driving. All schools will receive a stipend to help implement their campaign. This year, three driving simulators and other prizes will be awarded. Deadline to apply is November 14th. Apply here
NEW THIS YEAR! Advisors will receive up to 3 professional development hours for participating in the Champion Schools Program
Here's how it works:
Develop an idea in your school for a project related to teen driving safety based on the key safety issues provided.
Submit your project name and a short summary of the proposed project.
If your school's project is selected, you will receive a stipend to implement it.
Selected schools will have several months to implement their projects and receive ongoing technical support.
Motor vehicle crashes are the number one cause of teen injuries and death and you have the power to help change that.
This is a great opportunity to engage your students in an educational, fun and interactive competition, while addressing an important safety issue. To quote a teacher advisor who has participated in this program for three straight years, "In 25 years of teaching, this is the best program I've ever been involved in!".
We are looking for creative campaign ideas that will draw attention and make an impact on new drivers. Learn more and Apply today! Please email Wendy Berk or call her at 732-972-3451 with questions. MORE
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| Free Driver Education Programs and Resources | NJAHPERD  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 |
| NJM's Teen Driver Safety Program | |
NJM
Be sure to book a FREE Presentation soon! Dates are filling up fast! Click here for more information.
Facilitated by a retired NJ State Trooper who led the school education unit. Teen safe driving and graduated driver licensing programs are provided in classroom and assembly settings. MORE
For more information:
Carsten Boethig (NJM)
Phone: 609-433-5859 |
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| Need ideas, lesson plans, assemblies and more? | |
Get the Latest Resources...
From NJAHPERD's Teacher Resources page.
Click HERE! |
| SHAPE America (formerly AAHPERD) Resources |
Here's the link to SHAPE America's Montly Activity Calendars
Join SHAPE Activity Share to add you lesson ideas and discover those from others!
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| Resources for Lesson Planning and Advocacy | |
NJDOE, SHAPE America, CDC
NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards for Comprehensive Health & Physical Education
SHAPE America Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education
CDC National Framework for Physical Activity and Physical Education Kids.gov
Kids.gov shares resources in a variety of ways. If you are a Twitter fan, check out our Twitter page where we post interesting happenings related to kids and school topics. If Pinterest is your thing, we have Pinterest boards for kids, parents, and teachers. We post current events, helpful resources for parents, and fun activities for teachers to use in their classrooms on Facebook. Looking for videos that explore careers? Don't forget to check out our YouTube or TeacherTube videos!
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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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| Grants |
SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant Program
The Joint Projects office is currently accepting applications for the 2015 SHAPE America JRFH/HFH Grant Program. The SHAPE America JRFH & HFH Grant is available only to individuals who have completed a JRFH or HFH event in the prior school year.
All 2015 grantees will receive:
- $1,300 professional development stipend to attend the 2015 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle, WA from March 17-21, 2015. The stipend may be used towards convention registration, travel, lodging and/or per diem.
- One-year SHAPE America membership (if you are not a current SHAPE America member) and (1) copy of the 2014 National Standards & Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education
- $1,200 US Games gift certificate redeemable for equipment to enhance your school's physical education program. The gift voucher will be presented at the 2015 SHAPE America National Convention & Expo in Seattle, WA. Download the grant application.
Apply for $4,000 in Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60!
$4K in Funds? Yes! Don't miss your school's chance to apply to receive up to $4k for healthy eating and physical activity improvements from Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60! Qualified schools must be enrolled in Fuel Up to Play 60, have an adult registered online as a Fuel Up to Play 60 Program Advisor and participate in the National School Lunch Program. Applicants are asked to select one Healthy Eating and one Physical Activity Play from the 2014-15 Fuel Up to Play 60 Playbook to implement at their school with the support of Funds. Some Plays offer the opportunity to receive goods and services. For example, for physical activity the Make Your Case for Quality Physical Education Play comes with a special opportunity to be awarded the Presidential Youth Fitness Program which provides a 3-year license to the FITNESSGRAM® and more. The Grab and Go - Anytime Healthy Eating Play offers the chance to receive up to $2,000 worth of food service equipment like refrigerated coolers and travel carts. The deadline to apply is November 5, 2014! Visit the Funding page on www.FuelUpToPlay60.com to access the application and further details.
NGA: Youth Garden Grants
National Gardening Association Youth Garden Grants support schools and community organizations with child-centered garden programs. In evaluating grant applications, priority will be given to programs that emphasize educational focus or curricular/program integration; nutrition or plant-to-food connections; environmental awareness/education; entrepreneurship; and social aspects of gardening such as leadership development, team building, community support, or service-learning. Maximum award: a $500 gift card to the Gardening with Kids catalog, seeds and plants from Bonnie Plants, an Ames tool package, and educational materials from NGA. Eligibility: schools, youth groups, community centers, camps, clubs, treatment facilities, and intergenerational groups throughout the United States. Deadline: December 5, 2014. Read more
NGA/Mantis: 2015 Mantis Tiller Award
The National Gardening Association/ Mantis Tiller Awards offer tiller/cultivators to educational gardens that enhance quality of life in their host communities. Maximum award: Mantis Tiller/Cultivator with border/edger and kickstand, and choice of gas-powered 2-cycle engine or electric motor. Eligibility: not-for-profit charitable or educational garden programs in the United States. Deadline: March 6, 2015. Read more
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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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Sincerely,
Suzette de Araujo
NJAHPERD |
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