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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 |
A Happy Brisk December to All
I would like to thank all of you who contacted Senator Peter Barnes (D-18) to ask him to have Senator Ruiz (Chair of the Education Committee) place NJAHPERD's Senate Bill 2245 (K-6 HPE certification) on her Committee's agenda. NJAHPERD's legislative consultant, Jennifer Sullivan Esq., has done a wonderful job contacting specific legislators to post S-2245 at the next Senate Education Committee meeting. Due to Ms. Sullivan's efforts, Senator Diane Allen's (D-7) has indicated she would be co-prime sponsor. If you haven't taken action yet, we still need you to call/email your own District Senator and ask them to please call Senator Ruiz's (D-29) office and ask her to place the bill on the agenda.
We have also set up a meeting with Assemblymen Lagana and Eustace (D-38) to discuss reintroducing A-3935 (recess bill) the sister bill to Senator Turner's Bill S-1594. The Senate version has been re-introduced in this current legislative session. We will keep you posted as we "move forward" advocating for our members.
"Advocacy is Moving Forward" here in New Jersey because of all our members, family and friends. Now we need to take it a step further to Washington, DC to our Federal Legislators. I am asking you to please join us on our "road trip" to Alexandria, VA on Tuesday, February 10, 2015. SHAPE America provides training and all the "leave behind" materials for the Congressmen. On Wednesday, we drive into DC for our scheduled appointments with our New Jersey Legislators. Last year, we had six NJAHPERD members (3 professionals and 3 future professionals) attend. Our goal is to double the number and visit all our legislators.
Please believe that we can have an impact on the legislative "ASKS" that are important to the profession and our students. This year we are focused on the PHYSICAL Act - which would designate health and physical education as core subjects in federal education law, and PEP grant funding- the only federal education funding for physical education. Want your voice to be heard? Then register to attend SPEAK OUT! Day with your NJ colleagues! The deadline to register is January 11, 2015. Take advantage of the travel scholarships by January 9, 2015. NJAHPERD has also designated funding for attendees and encourages you to travel with us. This is your opportunity to make a new year's resolution to advocate for your students at the federal level.
If you haven't requested professional day approval for the 96th Annual Convention, you need to get it done! We wouldn't want you to miss the best star studded, content-specific, professional development in Health Education, Physical Education, Recreation, Dance and MORE! We are all set with pre-convention on Sunday, February 22nd and two full days on February 23rd and 24th, 2015, at Ocean Place Resort & Spa in Long Branch.
Sessions are planned to focus on lifetime sports and activities, fitness education, technology, dance, health, inclusion, assessment and many other topics to take you into the 21st Century. We have National, Eastern District and NJAHPERD TOYS from elementary, middle school and high school levels, as well as National, Eastern and State Association leaders coming to share their experiences with you to add to your quality programs. Plus, two fantastic highly motivated Keynote Speakers, a social on Monday evening which will provide you with sheer magic and more, innovative exhibitors, our annual food drive, free parking, morning coffee, great networking with your colleagues and a Grande Finale on Tuesday with fantastic prizes for your school program.
I am looking forward to greeting you all. Please stop me and say hello as I want to thank you personally for all you do for our students each and everyday.
Sincerely yours,
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, CPR/AED class, 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 Eastern District 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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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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| 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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| 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.
WEBINARS:
Tuesday, December 2
3 - 4 p.m.
This webinar shares examples of lessons, units and assessments for social, cultural and creative dance that are developmentally appropriate for K-5 students. Strategies for teaching dance using technology and how to integrate content from other subjects will be included.
About the webinar: Receive a certificate for 1.0 contact hour for less than $10 at the member rate. Can't attend live but want to watch it anyway? The webinar will be recorded and archived on the SHAPE America website. It will be available one week after the initial presentation.
Integrating Fitness into your Quality Physical Education Program
Dec 9, 2014
3:00 - 4:00pm
Presidential Youth Fitness Program Free Webinar
Preventing E-Cigarette Poisoning among Children and Youth
Thursday, December 11, 2014
3:00 - 4:00pm
Discuss the scope of the problem and prevention strategies and describe state policies to address e-cigarette poisoning.
Safe Routes to School as a Tool to Address Chronic Absenteeism
December 15th
2:30-4:00 p.m. Eastern
What is the relationship between student transportation and attendance? The National Partnership is teaming up with Attendance Works to explore how we can help students get to school every day. This webinar will discuss how transportation can be a barrier to school attendance and highlight Safe Routes to School as a resource to help communities address chronic absenteeism. Panelists will share community based solutions, best practices, and opportunities to partner with organizations and groups that can be allies in ensuring students have access to safe and reliable transportation to school.
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 |
| Beloved Community Charter School , Jersey City, NJ, wins 2nd Place in SPARK Challenge |
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Congratulations!
Officials from SPARK Programs recently awarded Beloved Community Charter School in Jersey City 2nd place in their national 25 Days of SPARK Challenge.
The contest challenged schools throughout the United States to help their students perform sixty minutes of daily physical activity for 25 of the 31 days in October.
Physical Educators at each school were asked to track their student's exercise performance on an official SPARK Challenge activity log. At the end of October, each log was collected, and P.E. teachers at each school were required to count how many students met the 25-day physical activity requirement.
SPARK Programs officially announced that Beloved, a charter school in the Lafayette section of Jersey City, had earned their 2nd place prize after 583 of their 610 students met the requirement of the 25 day SPARK Challenge. According to the SPARK website, over 1,000 schools nationwide participated in the contest.
As part of their prize package, Beloved received a $2,500 grant to purchase P.E.-related equipment.
P.E. teachers John Taylor, Ashley Archer, and Suzanne Hemeda, who tracked every student's physical activity performances throughout October and reported those results to SPARK personnel, led Beloved's efforts.
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| New Jersey school leads the nation in Exercise US program | |
NorthJersey.com
Over 95 percent of Valley View Elementary School's fifth-graders voluntarily arrived early on a recent morning. En masse the students filed into the New Jersey school's gym in time to launch the sixth annual Exercise US program at 8 a.m. During the program's 10 hours of participation, continuous physical movement, shared by thousands of students in many schools, breaks across the nation's time zones like a wave of exercise. MORE
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| Internet safety resource guide | |
Children's Safety Network
This new Children's Safety Network resource guide provides links to organizations, programs, publications, and resources focused on Internet safety, as well as information on a variety of subtopics related to the Internet, including: alcohol and drugs, cyberbullying, sexting, social networking, and suicide and self-harm. Each item in this resource guide includes a short description and a link to the resource itself. MORE
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| 'Father of Aerobics' Kenneth H. Cooper to keynote SHAPE America's 130th National Convention & Expo | |
SHAPE America
Kenneth H. Cooper, M.D., MPH, who has inspired millions to exercise for good health since the release of his first best-seller Aerobics more than 40 years ago, will keynote the Closing General Session of SHAPE America's 130th National Convention & Expo on March 20, 2015, in Seattle. Later that evening Dr. Cooper will be inducted into SHAPE America's Hall of Fame at the annual banquet. MORE
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| Common Core is finding its way into PE class, leaving teachers unprepared | |
Inquisitr
It isn't just math and English teachers who are being told to adopt Common Core State Standards anymore. P.E. teachers can find ways to include math, reading or writing in everyday gym activities. Michelle Ortiz, the senior program manager for the Society of Health and Physical Educators, told the Blaze that many teachers are embracing the Common Core standards in their gym class by creating innovative lesson plans. MORE
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| Why it's time to legislate physical activity for our kids | |
The Globe and Mail
Today's kids are not active enough. And they are becoming less active every year. The reasons for our failure to reverse the inactivity trend are myriad: the perception of unsafe streets, the allure of computer screens, registration costs for youth sports, and access to programs, to name a few. Where do we turn now? MORE
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| National healthy schools silver award winner's ideas | |
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
PE teacher Louis Collins led Dallas Environmental Science Academy to earn the National Healthy Schools Silver Award in 2014 by creating a student wellness committee to promote physical activity opportunities and hosting parent nights to get the community moving more. MORE
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HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE
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| Empowering Mind, Body & Spirit! |
Still Time to Register! 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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| The "Impact of Giving Back" Contest | |
Deadline: Jan. 20, 2015
From now through January 20, submissions are open for the second White House Student Film Festival. The theme of this year's festival is The Impact of Giving Back, and it's open to U.S. students, grades K-12.
Students can tell their stories about paying it forward, about community service, or what making a difference looks like in their eyes and through their lens. It can be a fictional story or a short documentary, so break out the lights, write a script, get the camera ready, and show us your passion for service and giving back.
The official selections will be featured on the White House website, and shared across the world on White House sites and official social media accounts. Winners may have a chance to attend the film festival at the White House! MORE
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NJ has highest prevalence of obesity for low income children under age 5
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NJDOH
Take a look at the updated Physical Activity, Nutrition, and Obesity New Jersey Fact Sheet. MORE
Some of you will note that obesity rates for NJ's low income children under the age of five appear to be significantly decreased from earlier reports. Unfortunately, that is a bit misleading. Due to recent methodological changes in national and state public health surveillance systems, including BRFSS, PedNSS, and YRBS/NJSHS, we suggest caution in comparing these data to data from previous years. For more information about changes in methodology, please see the websites for each surveillance system, referenced at the bottom of page 2.
Based on this most recent data in this category, NJ has the highest prevalence of obesity among the 44 states that report under PedNSS.
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| Debate spurred after student refused to weigh in at school | |
The Des Moines Register
A student's refusal to be weighed in front of her class and her mother's complaints to the school board sparked an Iowa school district to suspend weighing students as part of a measure to determine their body mass index, or BMI, a common health assessment tool in schools across the country. It also brought up a tender subject. In an era when the country's weight problem is a leading public health concern, school and health officials say it's a vital measure, however imperfect. MORE
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| Children take but often barely touch healthy school cafeteria food options | |
Johns Hopkins University via ScienceDaily
You can offer young children healthier food choices in the elementary school cafeteria, but will they actually put it on their trays and eat it? Probably not, suggests a new study. MORE
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| Quick Tips for Kids on Reading a Nutrition Facts Label | |
kids.gov
Adults aren't the only ones who should pay attention to nutrition facts labels. When it comes to picking prepackaged snacks, teaching kids how to read the nutrition label, can help them choose healthier snacks. This video explains a few important tips about reading calories, serving size, and nutrient contents on a the label, so kids will have the information they need to make smart nutrition decisions.
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| Fun, exercise boost kids' attention, school performance - in 4 minutes | |
The Medical Daily
Keeping children fully engaged in the classroom is no easy feat, but a new technique incorporating high-intensity interval training may be the answer to every teacher's prayers. Canadian researchers at Queen's University found that four is the magic number. Just four minutes of physical activity has been shown to greatly reduce fidgeting and inattentiveness for second and fourth grade students. MORE
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Study: Kids obese at young age often stay that way
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HealthDay News
The vast majority of children who are obese at age 11 are still far too heavy at age 16, new research suggests. Tracking nearly 4,000 children in three U.S. metropolitan areas over five years, researchers found that 83 percent of obese 10th graders had also been obese in fifth grade. Only 12 percent of kids who were obese in fifth grade transitioned to a normal weight over the following half-decade, according to the study. MORE
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| What the research says: Can exercise make you smarter? | |
NerdWallet via Fox News
We all know that regular exercise can have dramatic effects on our physical health, as it helps protect us from preventable diseases, but what about our minds? The effects of physical fitness may extend beyond disease and obesity prevention, potentially impacting our intelligence from before birth well into old age. MORE
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| Study: Teens playing through pain, not taking sports injuries seriously | |
Today
A new study by national research group Safe Kids Worldwide may help explain why one child is taken to the emergency room for a sports injury every 25 seconds. The study's results show that young athletes are engaged in a dangerous culture comprised of ignoring sports injuries, and feeling pressure to play even when they're hurt. MORE
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| Study: School lunches more nutritious than home-packed lunches | |
HealthDay News
Lunches packed at home are generally not as nutritious as school lunches, a new study shows. Researchers compared more than 750 school meals with more than 560 packed meals given to pre-K and kindergarten students in three schools, analyzing them for nutritional value over five days. The packed lunches had more fat, and included more desserts and sugary drinks than the school lunches did, the researchers found. 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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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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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. |
| 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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| 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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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.
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
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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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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