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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 who attended the NJEA Convention on November 6-7 and participated in any of the twenty-five NJAHPERD sessions. A big thank you to Diane Glover, our NJAHPERD Executive Board liaison to the NJEA Affiliates Committee, for coordinating and assisting all our presenters at the NJEA Convention. All of our presenters did a fabulous job with individual workshops and addressing the needs of a diverse audience. You are the real troopers. Thanks to all of our members who stopped by the NJAHPERD booth. It truly was our pleasure to meet, greet and provide you with resources that you can use for your program. Tthank you to all who joined us for an enjoyable NJAHPERD Dinner get together at Bucca's on Wednesday evening.Special thanks to FlagHouse for providing all of the equipment used for the activity sessions.
Second, is an update on NJAHPERD's K-6 Certification Bill S- 2245 which is sponsored by Senator Peter J. Barnes III, District 18. As you know the 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 include a "grandfather" provision." Unfortunately, our Bill was not on Senator Theresa M. Ruiz, Chair of the Senate Education Committee's agenda on November 13th. I am now asking you to please CALL Senator Barnes (our Sponsor of the Bill) office at 1-732-548-1406 and ask him to contact Senator to Ruiz to place S- 2245 on her committee's next agenda. If you live in District 18, you can stop by his office and personally ask your Senator to have his Bill place on the Education agenda as soon as possible. Again, thank you for all you have done and continue to do to move NJAHPERD's Bill forward as our voices and personal contact really do matter.
Third, NJAHPERD has a fantastic Health Conference planned for all health, physical education, classroom teachers, guidance counselors, special education teachers, social workers and administrators/supervisors on Monday, December 8th at the Crowne Plaza Hotel, Monroe, NJ. The title is "Empowering, Mind, Body & Spirit". Please make every effort to attend and bring someone with you from your school. I guarantee you that you will bring something back that you will be able you add to your individual program and it will benefit your students and school.
Thank you and I wish you all a very beautiful Thanksgiving with your family and friends.
My best,
JoAnn Doherty
NJAHPERD President
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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
Special Guests include:
Dolly Lamdin, SHAPE America President
Irene Cucina, Past President, SHAPE America
Carol Ciotto, Shape America Eastern District Executive Director
Gian Paul Gonzalez will be the featured speaker at the Opening Session "ALL IN!" 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.
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!
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
May 18, 2014
Rowan University
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.
Dec 9, 2014
3:00 - 4:00pm
Presidential Youth Fitness Program Free Webinar
Adapted Physical Education Webinars
SHAPE America's latest series offers four important webinars providing a wide range of information from Adapted Physical Education technology to advocacy. Purchasers will receive a certificate of 1.0 contact hours at no additional charge. All webinars are 1 hour long.
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 |
| NJ school gets playground made of recycled materials | |
NJ News 12 and CBS News NY
Children at BelovED Community Charter School of Jersey City are showing off the benefits of brushing and flossing their teeth- and it's not just in their smiles. CBS's Elise Finch explains they won a recycling contest by saving old toothpaste tubes and dental floss containers.
A brand new playground was awarded Nov. 4, 2014 to the students at BelovED Community Charter School of Jersey City. The students were the winners of the "Recycled Playground Challenge," courtesy of Colgate, TerraCycle and ShopRite Supermarkets. The school earned a total of 178,303 Playground Credits by recycling waste and through online voting by teachers and parents. The playground's plastic components are made using recycled toothbrushes, toothpaste tubes and floss containers. MORE
To help BelovED win the contest, P.E. Teachers, John Taylor and Ashley Archer, were apart of a "street team" that handed flyers out to commuters in Jersey City that asked them to go online & vote for us.
Jomayra Torres, a Beloved 1st grade teacher and the 2014 NJCSA Teacher of the Year, marketed the school's efforts using social media and went to local businesses asking them to place signage in their stores that encouraged people to vote for BelovED. Ms. Torres also ran an in-school campaign asking students to bring in empty tooth paste tubes. Ms. Torres then mailed the tubes to the contest organizers to improve out point totals.
Victoria DeLeon, our Dean of Students, constantly spoke with parents and our BelovED community members in-person, through email, and on our school Facebook account encouraging them to vote.
Our BelovED PTO President, Elijah Wells, raised money through school-based fundraisers to help pay for our flyers and helped with our networking to local businesses to advertise our involvement in the contest.
Needless to say, this was a joint effort by the entire BelovED community to ensure a playground for the students!
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| 2015 Eastern District TOY Recipients from NJ | |
Congratulations!
Congratulations to all of the NJ 2015 Eastern District Teacher of the Year recipients!!
NJAHPERD is pleased to announce the recipients of the Eastern District SHAPE America Teacher of the Year (TOY) for 2015!
Middle School Physical Education TOY
Colleen McCurry, Eisenhower Middle School, Wyckoff School District
Adapted Physical Education TOY
Kim Catalfamo, 1st Cerebral Palsy of NJ, Belleville
Dance Education TOY
Arvin Arjona, Millburn High School, Millburn School District
Congratulations to you all. NJAHPERD's recipients will be receiving their awards at the SHAPE America Eastern District Convention in February, in Springfield, MA. All NJAHPERD's recipients will now move on to SHAPE America's National Teacher of the Year as representatives of the Eastern District.
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| An organization that exists to save lives... | |
D Squared
The mission of dSquared is simple: we exist to save lives. Too often, we read of senseless tragedies involving vehicles and young people. These accidents are sadly common here in the small towns that comprise our Jersey Shore community, as well as many other communities across the country, where public transportation is not easily accessible.
No matter the reason, if you cannot safely make your way home, we will provide a taxi pickup, for local pre-teens, teens and young adults through age 27, at your location and direct drop-off at your home at no cost to you. Download our free mobile app today and be safe for every tomorrow. MORE |
| National Take a Hike Day...Nov. 17 | |
President's Challenge
Fall is the perfect time to be outdoors, and on November 17th, National Take a Hike Day, you have the perfect excuse to spend the day outside. Pack up the car and take your family to the nearest national park or preserve. Bring lunch, water, and sunscreen, and spend the day hiking around some of our nation's greatest wonders. The best part is that a long hike with the family can help you get that much closer to reaching your PALA+ goal. So what are you waiting for? Unplug and unwind outside this fall. Find a park near you...MORE
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| Child Safety and Protection Month...November | |
President's Challenge
| | Although child safety should be a top priority every month, November is specifically dedicated to the protection of children. This month, take the steps necessary to ensure a safe home environment for your children. Here are a few tips on how you can keep your children safe inside and outside of your home: |
- Foods such hot dogs, hard candies and nuts are hard to chew, and cause 40% of all childhood choking deaths, so monitoring your child during snacks and meals may be a good idea.
- Use child safety seats in the rear of the car, and never put children in the front seat.
- Keep small children away from workout equipment.
- When riding bikes, make sure your children are wearing properly fitted helmets.
- When participating in contact sports like football or hockey, make sure that your children have the correct safety equipment like pads and mouth guards.
- If your children walk to and from school or extracurricular activities, make sure that they are wearing reflective gear once the days start getting shorter and darker earlier.
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| Free Online Resource | |
Physedreview
Physedreview is a FREE website devoted to "All Things Phys. Ed." I started the website over two years ago and thousands of professionals visit the site from all over the world. I review items that pertain to Physical Education. Apps, books, DVDs, CDs, technology, equipment, websites, exergaming, YouTube channels, etc... In addition there are examples of assessments, workouts for kids that you can connect to a projector, lesson plans, posters, video & audio recordings, and handouts from workshops that I've created. Oh, did I mention this is all at your fingertips FOR FREE!!! Take a look. I guarantee you won't be disappointed. I update the site monthly. To date @65,000 people visit the site on a yearly basis. Enjoy!!!
Kevin Tiller
Phys.Ed.Review
Andover MA
(978) 655-4175(978) 655-4175
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| Teacher uses pedal desks to increase physical activity | |
Great Falls Tribune
Kristi Knaub, a middle school teacher at Monforton School near Bozeman, Montana, is passionate about increasing classroom-based physical activity. That passion was sparked when she attended a national conference where John Medina, a molecular biologist and author of the book "Brain Rules," - and one of our Seattle convention speakers - spoke about studies that link exercise and activity with increased brain function. With a little research, she found pedal desks. MORE
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| Could what a Texas junior high is doing with its football program save the game? | |
Texas Monthly
The future of football is in question, and figuring out how to make parents feel secure letting their kids play it is the key to resolving that question in a manner that assures the sport of its continued prominence. That's something they seem to understand out in the east Texas town of Marshall, where the youth football program, under the guidance of Marshall High School coach Clint Harper, has pulled the plug on its tackle football program for young players, instead switching the format over to two-hand touch. MORE
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| Games kids play... | |
gameskidsplay.net
Looking for kids games? How about rules for playground games, verses for jump-rope rhymes, and much more??? MORE
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| The walking revolution | |
Everybody Walk!
A 30-minute documentary film that's guaranteed to get you walking, The Walking Revolution explores the tremendous changes a regular walking routine can make in your life and community. MORE
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| Female executives: Participation in sport helps accelerate leadership, career potential | |
EY Women Athletes Business Network via EY
In research released recently by the EY Women Athletes Business Network and espnW, the majority of women executives surveyed say that a sport background can help accelerate a woman's leadership and career potential, and has a positive influence on hiring decisions. Ninety-four percent of the respondents have participated in sport and close to three-quarters (74 percent) agree that a background in sport can help accelerate a woman's leadership and career potential. MORE
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| How a student with autism taught me to kayak | |
PBS News Hour
Daniel Hernandez is a 10th grader with striking eyes and a ready smile who is prone to answer questions with a polite "Yes, ma'am." This young man, who is 16, used to be described as "shy," but he knows a lot about kayaking: how to set up the seats, put the oars together and how to get in without flipping it over. He knows how to steer the small vessel right, left, and how to stop.
I, however, have never been kayaking. I'm a novice when it comes to most water sports and probably wouldn't inspire great confidence in any teacher. But Daniel had confidence. He was proud to share what he knew. Excited really. And he wasn't alone. Daniel was among several of his classmates from American Senior High School in Miami who volunteered to teach me how to kayak. MORE
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| Healthy Thanksgiving Recipes | |
President's Challenge
| | With the holidays right around the corner, we know you'll be looking to old, favorite recipes to please the family. This year try adding a few new, healthy dishes into the mix. They might just become new family favorites! Since it's always hard to stay healthy and active during the holiday season, it's important that you try to eat well when you can. Try out some of these great Thanksgiving recipes for a healthier holiday. | | Orange Glazed Brussel Sprouts and Butternut Squash | Serves 4-5
1 lb. brussel sprouts washed, trimmed and halved
1 1/2 lb. butternut squash, peeled then diced into 1/2 in cubes
2 Tbsp. olive oil, divided
Salt
1 cup halved pecans | For glaze:
2 Tbsp. butter, melted
2 Tbsp. honey
3 Tbsp. fresh squeezed orange juice
1 Tbsp. orange zest
1/2 t black pepper
2 tsp. apple cider vinegar
In a large sauté pan, heat 1 Tbsp. olive oil over medium heat. Swirl to coat pan and then add in squash. Stir the squash pieces to coat with oil and sprinkle with 1/4 tsp. salt. Shake the pan so squash spreads out in an even layer and let cook, without stirring, to brown slightly on one side. Stir and spread the pieces out again and let cook without stirring to allow more of the squash to brown. Let cook until the squash is soft, but holds it shape. Remove from heat and pour into a bowl. Heat the other tablespoon of oil over medium-high heat using the same pan. When very hot, place the brussel sprouts cut side down in the oil, sprinkling with 1/2 tsp salt. Turn the heat to medium, and sear on one side until nicely browned, about three minutes. Turn the brussel sprouts over and cook on the other side until nicely browned and tender, three to five minutes. Turn heat down to low and add the squash back to the pan, along with the halved pecans. Stir in the glaze and cook for a few minutes, coating all ingredients and warming through. | | Crust-less Pumpkin Pie | 1 tsp pumpkin pie spice
2 tsp cinnamon
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/3 cup, plus 2 extra Tbsp. brown sugar
1 (15-oz) can pumpkin puree
3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp. milk of choice
2 Tbsp. canola oil
1 Tbsp. ground flaxseed
2 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract | | Preheat oven to 400 degrees, and grease a 10-inch round pan. In a large mixing bowl, combine first 7 ingredients, and stir very well. In a separate bowl, combine all liquid ingredients with the ground flaxseed, and whisk. Pour wet ingredients into the dry, stir to combine, then pour into the pan and bake 35 minutes. Allow to cool completely before transferring uncovered to the fridge to "set" for at least 6 hours before slicing. | | Turkey Cranberry and Brie Grilled Cheese | Serves 2
4 slices whole-grain raisin bread
6 slices Brie cheese, rind removed
4 slices turkey breast
1/4 cup cranberry sauce
1/2 avocado, pit removed and scooped from peel
2-3 tablespoons butter
Heat a skillet on medium. Butter one side of each piece of bread. On unbuttered side of 2 slices of bread, layer half of Brie, half of cranberry sauce, 2 slices of turkey and a few avocado slices. Place slice of bread on top, buttered side up, cover with a lid, and grill in skillet until bread becomes golden. Flip sandwich once, cover again with lid and cook until cheese melts and bottom piece of bread becomes golden. Cut in half and serve hot. | | Maple Apple Crunch Puff Pancakes | Serves 2
4 slices whole-grain raisin bread
6 slices Brie cheese, rind removed
4 slices turkey breast
1/4 cup cranberry sauce
1/2 avocado, pit removed and scooped from peel
2-3 tablespoons butter
Heat a skillet on medium. Butter one side of each piece of bread. On unbuttered side of 2 slices of bread, layer half of Brie, half of cranberry sauce, 2 slices of turkey and a few avocado slices. Place slice of bread on top, buttered side up, cover with a lid, and grill in skillet until bread becomes golden. Flip sandwich once, cover again with lid and cook until cheese melts and bottom piece of bread becomes golden. Cut in half and serve hot. |
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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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| Hey Kids, Eat a Heart-Healthy Diet | |
AHA
You've heard it from your parents all the time, right? You need to eat healthy food. Well, your parents are actually right on this one because eating healthy is one of the most important ways to keep your heart working at its best.
So what can you do to eat heart healthy?
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| Dietary Recommendations for Healthy Children | |
AHA
What does AHA recommend for your kids to stay heart healthy? MORE
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| NJ Health Matters | |
nj.gov
Latest edition is available! MORE
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| Why schools should screen their students' mental health | |
Time
Schools should be a first line of defense for catching young people at risk for mental health issues from depression to ADHD, a pair of new reports says. Kids and adolescents spend a significant amount of their time in school, yet providing mental health screenings and care is not an overarching requirement for many schools. MORE
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| Diabetes Awareness Month...November |
| November is Diabetes Awareness Month and November 14th is World Diabetes Day. Let's take this month to learn how our lifestyle affects our risk for diabetes and how we can work to prevent its onset.
Diabetes currently affects more than 371 million people worldwide, and is expected to continue to rise. Take a few minutes to educate yourself about diabetes, the risk factors, symptoms, and what you can do to prevent it. Here are a few quick facts about diabetes: |
- Diabetes causes 6 deaths every minute and 1 in 20 deaths in the world is due to the condition. Every year it is estimated that 3.2 million people in the world die due to diabetes or its related causes.
- Diabetes is an important 'silent killer disease' as there are usually no early symptoms of the disease. The most common early symptom is feeling thirsty frequently.
- Almost 90 to 95% of diabetes is type 2, or maturity onset type, which affects people in their middle age. Type 1, or juvenile diabetes, affects 70,000 children under the age of 15 every year.
- Diabetes is the number one cause of kidney failure in the world. In addition to causing kidney failure, every year it is responsible for 5% or 5 million cases of blindness in adults and one million limb amputations. Diabetes is also an important cause of heart disease, stroke and cataracts.
| The major cause of increase in the incidence of diabetes is a sedentary lifestyle. Exercise and diet can either reduce or delay the incidence of diabetes by over 50%.
If you have diabetes, or are at risk of developing diabetes, follow these easy tips for getting started on the track to a healthy lifestyle: |
- Make appointments with your doctor and dentist. Catch up on your routine screening and immunizations, and take the opportunity to ask your doctor any questions you might have.
- Measure your height and weight to check your BMI, and measure your waist circumference to see if you're overweight and if your waistline is putting your health at risk.
- Assess your activity. How much physical activity do you get in a typical week and how intense is it? The CDC recommends that adults get at least two and a half hours per week of moderate-intensity aerobic activity or one hour and 15 minutes per week of vigorous-intensity aerobic activity, plus muscle-strengthening activities at least two days per week.
- Keep a food diary. Write down everything you eat for a day -- and no fair skipping the items you're embarrassed about. Once you see what you're eating, you can make a conscious effort to improve your diet by make healthy substitutions. For example, if you notice you tend to reach for a bag of potato chips every afternoon for a quick snack, try swapping the chips out for whole almonds. The almonds will give you the salty, crunchy satisfaction you're looking for.
- Check your mood and energy. Healthy living includes emotional wellness and adequate rest.
| | After educating yourself on the risks, symptoms, and prevention of diabetes, take some time this month to evaluate if your current lifestyle is putting you at high risk for contracting diabetes. If you believe that it is, it is time to make a change. |
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| Leisure time physical activity linked to lower depression risk | |
University College London via ScienceDaily
Being physically active three times a week reduces the odds of being depressed by approximately 16 percent, according to new research. The study found a two-way relationship between depression and physical activity. People who increased their weekly activity reported fewer depressive symptoms but those with more depressive symptoms were less active, particularly at younger ages. MORE
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| Study: Fun and games make for better learners | |
Queen's University via ScienceDaily
Four minutes of physical activity can improve behavior in the classroom for primary school students, according to new research. A brief, high-intensity interval exercise, or a "FUNterval," for Grade 2 and Grade 4 students reduced off-task behaviors like fidgeting or inattentiveness in the classroom. MORE
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| What can we learn about health from the Amish and Inuit? | |
U.S. News & World Report
In a series of studies, David Bassett and his colleagues examined if resistance to modernization had any affect on the physical activity and health of Old Order Amish children and adults. They found that the Amish children and adults had a much higher level of physical activity and a lower rate of overweight and obesity compared to other youth and adults in the U.S. 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 |
| 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!
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 | |
Resource Database
Teachers can find many ways to integrate short physical activity breaks into instructional time. In fact, research shows that short bursts of physical activity can increase students' ability to concentrate and stay on task. If you are short on time:
- Add physical activity to classroom transition times.
- Integrate physical activity with academic concepts to reinforce literacy and numeracy skills.
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| Resource Spotlight: Take Action | |
Volunteer Matching Program: Get in the Action Center
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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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| 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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| Jump rope: partner work | |
learntojumprope.com
Kids love working together creating routines. The printables provided here give kids an option for when they have a single partner or are in a group of 3 or more. Happy Jumping. MORE
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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. |
| 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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| 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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Resources and more...
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NJ Teen Safe Driving Coalition
Discover the Coalition's mission and find information about initiatives including Share the Keys, Champion Schools, GDL Game Plan, and driver education. Find a calendar of teen driving-related activities. MORE
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| 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, 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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| 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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From NJAHPERD's Teacher Resources page.
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| 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.
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
2014-2015 Healthy Schools Grants and Contests (New Jersey) Sponsor: AtlantiCare
Various funding opportunities are available for schools aspiring to make the school environment healthier. School wellness grants, as well as multiple school garden grants are available.
Awards range from $500 to $1,500 depending on the program. K-12, public or private schools serving students who reside within Atlantic County, Cape May County and/or southern Ocean County, New Jersey are eligible to apply. Deadline: December 5, 2014
Sodexo: Steven J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship
The Sodexo Steven J. Brady STOP Hunger Scholarship program supports the education of young people working to end hunger in communities across the United States, and brings attention to the innovative and effective solutions they are implementing toward ending hunger in their lifetime. Maximum award: a $5,000 scholarship award and a matching $5,000 grant in their name for the hunger-related charity of their choice. Eligibility: students enrolled in an accredited education institution (kindergarten through graduate school) in the United States who can demonstrate an ongoing commitment to hunger-relief activities in their community. Deadline: December 5, 2014.
Fund for Teachers: Grants
The Fund for Teachers provides funds for direct grants to teachers to support summer learning opportunities of their own design. Maximum award: $5,000. Eligibility: teachers who work with students in grades pre-kindergarten through 12, with a minimum of three years teaching experience, full-time, spending at least 50 percent of the time in the classroom at the time grants are approved and made. Deadline: January 29, 2015.
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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