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Carol Lynch, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| A message from your president | |
Hello Everyone!
With the end of the school year quickly approaching, please take a few minutes to look at all of the wonderful resources that are listed below in this newsletter.
Our amazing executive board continues to work on developing professional development opportunities for 2015-2016. Please let us know if you have any ideas, suggestions or would like to offer your assistance!
To Health and Happiness! Carol Lynch President, NJAHPERD |
NJAHPERD SGO Committee
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NJAHPERD is requesting that our members share their SGOs for the purpose of compiling a resource of Health & Physical Education SGOs for our members. A committee will review the submitted SGOs with the intent of creating one exemplary model for each grade level (K-12.)
Please send a copy of your SGO to the NJAHPERD office. If you have any questions, please contact the Committee Chair, Christine Baccarella.
All members submitting will receive a NJAHPERD t-shirt as a thank you gift.
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| Call for Proposals - NJAHPERD 2016 Annual Convention | |
Promoting Healthy, Active Lifestyles
The New Jersey Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance, (NJAHPERD) invites you to submit a presentation proposal for the 2016 Annual Convention. This convention will be held at the Ocean Place Resort & Spa on the beachfront in Long Branch, NJ on Sunday, Monday and Tuesday, February 21 - 23, 2016. Convention programming is based primarily on this annual "Call for Proposals" bringing practical and relevant information to HPERD professionals and students. By featuring you and your peers as presenters, NJAHPERD provides convention attendees with the strongest forum for information exchange, problem solving, and networking on the state level. MORE
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2015 NJAHPERD Mini-Grants
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Mini - Grants Available
NJAHPERD is pleased to announce the availability of Mini-Grants for 2015. The 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 Education (Driver Education), Physical Education, Physical Activity (before and after school) and Dance Education. The Mini- Grant application deadline is September 30, 2015.
Need some ideas? How about a Driver Education Club, Driver Education Program for parents and students after school, Dance Club (before or after school), School Wellness Council, Classroom Physical Activity Resources, LMAS Club, etc.
Please don't wait until the deadline applies! More information
Please click here for application
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NJAHPERD Mighty Milers Running Program Grants
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Imagine a school-based program that gets kids running - and includes rewards - for FREE. Since 2004, Mighty Milers has helped hundreds of thousands of kids run 25+ million miles, and your school can join! NJAHPERD and NYRR have teamed up to sponsor 3 NJ school programs. Applications for the 2015-2016 school year will open in August, so start the conversation now with your principal so you are ready to apply.
Learn more at mightymilers.org or contact, NYRR staff, Kirkley Doyle
Information Flier
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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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| NJ Educator Resource Exchange | |
NJDOE
Check out year-long pacing guides and instructional units for grades K - 12 aligned to the NJ State Standards. MORE
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2015 Professional Development Events
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A Free Sports Safety Clinic
Wednesday, June 13
9:00-1:00
Rutgers Stadium, Piscataway
The Clinic is Free for athletes,parents, and coaches. Robert Wood Johnson Hospital will co-sponsor the event. For more information, please click above or call 800-637-9584.
Driver Education Conferences
August 25, 2015
Northern Location
Summit High School
August 26, 2015
Southern Location
New Jersey Manufacturer Insurance
Hammonton
National PE Institute
July 27 - July 29, 2015
Sherrill Center, UNC Asheville
227 Campus Drive, Asheville, NC 28804
FEES: $275/person, $250/person for groups of 4 or more. Save $25/person when you register before June 30, 2015. Questions? Contact Great Activities Publishing: 1-800-927-0682 TOLL FREE
SAVE THE DATES
Registration Opens Soon!
Dance Education Workshop
Let's Dance NJ
October 12, 2015
Linden High School
Lake Conference for K-8 Physical Education
NEW fee structure/Thursday-Friday event
"It's the Kids that Count" October 22 - 23, 2015
Happiness Is Camping
Gramercy Lake, Hardwick, NJ
Adapted Health & Physical Education Conference
October 29, 2015
Special Olympics NJ Sports Complex
Lawrenceville, NJ
NJEA Convention
November 5 & 6, 2015
Atlantic City Convention Center
Future Professionals Workshop
November 8, 2015
Ocean Township Intermediate School
Ocean, NJ
Health Education Conference
"Journey to Wellness"
December 7, 2015
Crowne Plaza Monroe
Monroe, NJ
NJAHPERD Annual Convention
"Promoting Healthy, Active Lifestyles"
February 21-23, 2016
Ocean Place Resort
Long Branch, NJ
Let's Move Active School Conference
April, 2016
WEBINARS:
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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| The Essential Components of Physical Education | |
NEW guidance document from SHAPE America defining the Essential Components of Physical Education. It is a must for every physical educator. Please share this new guidance document with your colleagues.
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| EDKU 9119 - Health Education for 21st Century Learners | |
3-credit graduate-level course
Instructor: Melanie Lynch. Register online at: Health Education for 21st Century Learners |
| New Jersey school embraces #GimmeFive effort | |
Courier-Post
They danced, then they danced some more. The entire student body - about 350 students - and staff at New Jersey's Hillside Elementary School shot video of a choreographed dance routine, taking part in first lady Michelle Obama's #GimmeFive Challenge, championed by "The Ellen DeGeneres Show" in March. The children were already dancing most days for exercise, so why not shoot a video and post it to DeGeneres' website, thought Hillside physical education teacher Donna Ingham when she saw the show. MORE
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| How to use Twitter...! | |
Justin Schleider, NJAHPERD
This edition's video shows you how to use Tweetdeck. Tweetdeck is an extension of Twitter. It allows you to have multiple columns and use Twitter much more effectively. You will use your same user id and password that you do for Twitter. Once you log in you will set it up the way you want it. The best part of Tweetdeck is that it is web based. This means that you can access Tweetdeck on any computer or smartphone and it will be set up just like you want it.
Twitter is great for connecting with other teachers in your field. You can find great ideas, people to talk pedagogy with, and see visuals of how other professionals run their programs. Follow us on Twitter @NJAHPERD!!
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| Teacher Appreciation Day at Rutgers Stadium...discount tickets available! | |
September 12, 2015
Teacher Appreciation Day will be on September 12 as Rutgers meets Washington State University in a rematch of the 2014 Rutgers Football win in Seattle. Discount tickets are available for teachers, staff, and families and friends. The game will take place at Rutgers Stadium in Piscataway. For Rutgers merchandise, please visit click here. To learn more about Rutgers University, click here and for more about Rutgers Athletics, click here.
For tickets and more information about Teacher Appreciation Day,c ontact the Rutgers Ticket Office at
866-445-4678, Monday-Friday 9:00-5:00 or email. Please let other public school, homeschool, and private school teachers and staff know about this great day of fun and football.
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| FIT2ECSELL - FitnessGram Grants | |
Grant funding is available for training and web based FG school site license. APPLICATION
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Golf Tournament
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The Barclays
NJAHPERD is promoting tickets sales for the Barclays. If you want to attend one of the best tournaments in the area and assist NJAHPERD in the only fundraising event we have, then purchase tickets now!
TICKETS ARE on SALE NOW!
Daily Grounds (Tuesday-Wednesday) - $50
Daily Grounds (Thursday-Sunday) - $85
Weekly Grounds - $200
Use Code AWAY15 when you purchase so that NJAHPERD gets credit. We will receive 75% and The First Tee of NY will receive 25% of the ticket sales. Please forward the link below to your friends, family members and colleagues, providing them with direct access to purchase tickets and support NJAHPERD.
PURCHASE TICKETS!
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Volunteers needed for The Barclays
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NJAHPERD 
The Barclays is seeking volunteers to work shifts Monday, August 24th - Sunday, August 30th
Visit barclaysvolunteers.pgatourhq.com to choose from over 20 different committees - for a $75 fee you will receive a volunteer badge valid for admission the entire tournament week (as well as one for a guest), a logoed golf shirt and hat, meals during your shifts and more! Your payment will also offset tournament costs so The Barclays can make significant contributions to local charitable organizations, including NJAHPERD. Be sure to select NJAHPERD as your affiliated organization when you register!
Don't miss the opportunity to see the best of the PGA TOUR at The Barclays this August! MORE
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Volunteer of the Year contest
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Vote for JoAnn Doherty!
Join in the fun as The Barclays volunteers participate in a friendly competition! JoAnn has volunteered for countless hours as the "will call" chair at the Barclays every year for the last 6 years! She is responsible for organizing schedules and distributing tickets and spends 7 straight days from 5:30am to 8:00pm in the will call office during the Barclays Tournament in August! No one is more dedicated!
You only need to vote once and that vote will go a long way. If she wins, she has chosen NJAHPERD as her favorite non- profit to receive the funds to support student programs.
So please cast your vote for JoAnn and NJAHPERD today!
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| Free Physical Education Expectations Poster on the New Superstars of Physical Education Website | |
www.superstarsofpe.com
Many additional resources available here from teachers such as: Pete Charrette, Kevin Tiller, Paul Towns, JD Hughes, Helena Baert, Lynn Hefele, Ben Pirillo.
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| Girls of Color and Sport Opportunities | |
NWLC & PRAC
The National Women's Law Center (NWLC) and the Poverty & Research Action Council (PRAC) released a new report examining school sport opportunities among girls. The report, entitled Finishing Last: Girls of Color and School Sport Opportunities, presents new data which shows that girls of color do not receive equal chances to play school sports at the national and state levels. MORE
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| What does walking mean to you? | |
The Every Body Walk! Collaborative
The Every Body Walk! Collaborative wants to know: What does walking mean to you?
Create your own short video (less than 1 minute) and tell the "Every Body Walk! Collaborative" what walking means to you. Videos on a variety of topics will be accepted through October 1, 2015. The winner will be highlighted at the 2nd National Walking Summit and will be featured on the "Every Body Walk!" website. MORE
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| PE takes a hit: Schools' emphasis on testing is making kids sick | |
Truthout
Since the passage of the No Child Left Behind Act in 2001, 44 percent of school administrators admit that they've cut physical education or recess to focus on test prep. "We have a national consensus about what PE should look like," said Carly Braxton, senior manager of advocacy at SHAPE America. "At the same time, states and districts are all over the board." MORE
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| Common Core side effect: New PE teachers allow for collaboration time | |
EdSource
Of all the changes triggered by the Common Core State Standards, perhaps none is more surprising than an uptick in jobs for elementary school physical education teachers in California. Back from near extinction, physical education specialists are being hired by a smattering of districts to take over PE duties from elementary classroom teachers, who after years of teaching physical education themselves are now being freed up for Common Core lesson planning. MORE
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| Teachers: Active 'brain breaks' increase focus, increase learning | |
Arizona School Boards Association
Some Arizona teachers have found that giving their students a "brain break" of a few minutes of physical activity not only gets the wiggles out but also sharpens children's focus and improves their behavior. Students often ask to lead the exercises, and Pearl Stumpf, a third-grade teacher at from Lone Mountain Elementary School in Cave Creek Unified School District, takes part in the physical activity, too. MORE
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| Bill requiring defibrillators at youth athletic events clears New Jersey panel | |
Cape May County Herald
Legislation sponsored by New Jersey Assembly Democrat Bob Andrzejczak requiring defibrillators at youth sporting events was released by an Assembly panel. The story has become all too familiar. A seemingly healthy young person playing a sport suddenly collapses on the field from an undiagnosed heart condition and never gets back up," said Andrzejczak. MORE
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| Strike a Pose: Yoga Moves to Try at School | |
Aziam
Yoga teacher and founder of AZIAM, Alanna Zabel, is helping kids find their pose while getting them excited about moving more with a new children's book, donating 10% of its sales to support our work to create healthier environments for kids. Try the standing bow and a few other poses with your students. MORE
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| Help Kids Gear Up for the Game | |
National Eye Institute
Eye injuries are the leading cause of blindness in children in the United States, and many of these injuries are sports-related. Ninety percent of sports-related eye injuries in children can be prevented with the use of protective eyewear. Making sure your young athlete gears up with the right protective eyewear may save your child's sight.
Sports-related eye injuries: what you need to knowGear up!Educational Fact sheet |
| Tip of the Month - June 2015: Importance of Hydration | |
New Jersey Council of Physical Fitness and Sports
Hydration is one of the most important factors to consider when participating in any vigorous activity, especially those performed outdoors during the warm summer months. Dehydration is a serious concern and can result in such problems as fatigue, muscle cramps, nausea, disorientation and even heat stroke.
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| Keeping kids active over the summer | |
SPARK
Did you know that only 47% of students get an hour a day of physical activity during the summer? That's what a recent survey by the YMCA and the American Academy of Pediatrics found, and this inactivity can contribute to summer weight gain.
Help keep your students healthy this summer by sharing these resources from the SPARK Blog with parents and summer programs in your area -- and make sure to fit in time for activity over your summer break too!
The Best Apps for Keeping Kids Active
Tips for a Healthy, Well-Rounded Summer Vacation
How to Start Hiking With Your Family
5 Ways to Improve YOUR Health Before Summer
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HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE
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| The health benefits of dancing | |
Las Vegas Tribune
Dancing has always been a part of human culture, rituals and celebrations ... almost as if it is wired in our DNA. Today, dancing is mostly a form of self-expression and recreation. However, it also has a surprising number of benefits to our body and mind, regardless of age, gender, dancing ability or size. MORE
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| Feeling unsafe at school, poverty tied to childhood obesity | |
University of Montreal via PsychCentral
Feeling unsafe at school and growing up in poverty are both linked to a greater risk for childhood obesity, according to a new study by researchers at the University of Montreal and its affiliated Research Center at CHU Sainte Justine children's hospital. "Surprisingly, we have found that although victimization at school is linked to childhood obesity and more screen-time, screen-time itself was not correlated with obesity. This suggests a key role for feeling unsafe and victimization in perpetuating obesity," said senior author Dr. Tracie Barnett. MORE
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| New data show a decline in school-based bullying | |
U.S. Department of Education
New data indicate the first significant decrease in school-based bullying since the federal government began collecting that data in 2005, suggesting that efforts at the federal, state and local levels to prevent bullying may be paying off. According to new data from the U.S. Department of Education's National Center for Education Statistics, the reported prevalence of bullying among students ages 12 to 18 dropped to 22 percent after remaining stubbornly around 28 percent for the past decade. MORE
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| Obesity research finds leptin hormone isn't the overeating culprit | |
University of Cincinnati via Medical Xpress
For years, scientists have pointed to leptin resistance as a possible cause of obesity. Research led by investigators at the University of Cincinnati Metabolic Diseases Institute, however, found that leptin action isn't the culprit. MORE
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| Fuel Up to Play 60 Debuts New Playbook for Funding Opportunity | |
2015-16 edition of the Fuel Up to Play 60 Playbook
The 2015-16 edition of the Fuel Up to Play 60 Playbook is now live, featuring fun action strategies designed to help get your students active! The new Playbook will help you complete your funding application to make sure your school qualifies for up to $4,000. Get a head start on planning for next school year. Apply before June 16, 2015 to qualify for funding this fall.
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| Create your 2015-2016 Professional Development Plan Today | |
LMAS
What's your 2015-2016 professional development plan? Nearly 30% of school districts fail to provide physical educators with professional development that addresses administration or use of fitness assessments or assessing and evaluating student performance in physical education. We can change that.
Now is the time to line-up your 2015-2016 professional development. There are options to suit your budget, timing and location.
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Is your school an ACTIVE SCHOOL?
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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
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| Apply for Recognition | Apply for recognition and celebrate all of the great accomplishments you have made towards becoming a more active school.
Download our web badge for your website to show that your school is now a member of Let's Move! Active Schools and committed to moving more.
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| Learn The Facts | |
LMAS
Learn The Facts
"The physical and emotional health of an entire generation and the economic health and security of our nation is at stake." - First Lady Michelle Obama at the Let's Move! launch on February 9, 2010
Obesity by the numbers
Over the past three decades, childhood obesity rates in America have tripled, and today, nearly one in three children in America are overweight or obese. The numbers are even higher in African American and Hispanic communities, where nearly 40% of the children are overweight or obese. If we don't solve this problem, one third of all children born in 2000 or later will suffer from diabetes at some point in their lives. Many others will face chronic obesity-related health problems like heart disease, high blood pressure, cancer, and asthma. MORE
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| LMAS Grants |
KIDS in the GAME GO! Grants
Help get your elementary students achieve 60 minutes of physical activity a day with a KIDS in the GAME GO! Grant. Generously sponsored by PHIT America and the Sports and Fitness Industry Association, these $1,000-$5,000 grants will be awarded to elementary schools in select locations that are committed to increasing minutes of movement before, during, or after the school day. Propose an idea of your own, or choose one of many successful low-cost physical education or physical activity programs. GO! Grants are exclusively offered to schools enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools. Apply and learn more.
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| Getting Kids in the Game: Good Sports Offers Equipment Grants | |
Good Sports
Get your students moving with a grant for athletic equipment, footwear and apparel! Good Sports has grants available to all K-12 schools that serve youth in disadvantaged areas of the country. Schools that indicate enrollment in Let's Move! Active Schools on their application will receive priority access. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis. Learn more and apply.
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JUMP ROPE AND HOOPS FOR HEART
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| NEW Heart Hero News! | |
Editor, FYI
All the info you need for your JRFH/HFH events is now brought to you in your very own newsletter, Heart Hero News. This new publication will be emailed monthly on or around the 10th of each month. If you missed this month's inagural edition, you can still check it out on our archive page! Click here and then scroll down!
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| SHAPE America Announces: 50 Million Strong by 2029 |  SHAPE America Approximately 50 million students are currently enrolled in America's elementary and secondary schools (grades pre-K to 12).
SHAPE America wants to ensure that by the time today's preschoolers graduate from high school in 2029, all of America's students are benefitting from the skills, knowledge, confidence, desire and opportunities to enjoy healthy, meaningful physical activity. MORE |
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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. |
| SPEAK Out! for Health & Physical Education | |
Continue to Advocate for our students and the profession!
Please continue to contact your Congressmen/women. Your voice does make a difference!
Contact your Legislator NOW! Legislative Action Center
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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 PowerPointŪ 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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| Driver Education Conference 2015 | |
Tuesday, August 25 or Wednesday, August 26th
It's coming up sooner than you think!
We are busy finalizing our 2015 Driver Education Conference and it is gonna be fantastic! In case you didn't jot down the dates, the Northern NJ conference will be held at Summit High School on Tuesday, August 25th and the Southern NJ Conference will be held at NJ Manufacturer's Hammonton NJ facility on Wednesday, August 26th.
Registration is now open, so don't wait. Get the early registration fee and SAVE!
More information
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| Time to renew your Secondary School Driver Education Instructor ID (SDI number) | |
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Time to renew your Secondary School Driver Education Instructor ID (SDI number). YOU MUST RENEW YOUR SDI NUMBER EVERY TWO YEARS! If you haven't received it from your school or in the mail click the link here:
You must renew your SDI every two years...so check your wallet and get your principal to sign it now! Not in the fall!
Who gets your MVC material order form from the County Superintendent's office? It should be coming this month or June. No form, no materials (Manuals, Examination Cards - blue cards, Write in a request for the Secondary School Guidelines etc.).
Order the "Parent Guide" and provide it to parents at Back to School Night.
Public schools should be contacted by your County Superintendent's office. Private schools may use the form below. Please read and follow the directions. A follow-up phone call is good too!
http://www.state.nj.us/mvcbiz/pdf/Business_Licenses/Driver_Ed_Order_Form_Driving_School.pdf
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| DRIVE SAFER Has New Courses! | |
DriveSafer
Drive Safer has new dates for their popular Car Control and Defensive Driving Course and has also started Parallel Parking Boot Camps™ and the Building Blocks™ program for 14 and 15 year old drivers.
Drive Safer has recently launched a new website and some new courses. They have events coming up on May 31st at Met Life Stadium at 9am and 1:30pm for their Basic Car Control Course, 10am and 2:30pm for their Advanced Car Control Course, and several times for both the Parallel Parking Boot Camp™ and the Building Blocks™ program. Click here to find out more or to register.
If your school is interested in getting involved, you can become a partner and earn 12% of the revenues from your students, parents and friends that attend any of these courses. They will also work with partners to schedule a Parallel Parking Boot Camp™ and/or a Building Blocks™ Program at your school or in your area. If you are interested in becoming a partner, you can find out more here.
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| Introducing the World's First Teen Driving Calendar! |
June 2015
This calendar was written and designed by a Defensive Driving Instructor to combat the #1 Killer of 15-20 year olds in the U.S., by teaching K-12 students about how to avoid what causes 90% of crashes...Mental Error.
In addition, the calendar aims to alert Educators and Parents about the deadliest times of year (Prom
Season, Summer Vacation etc.) for our Teenage Drivers.
Please download and print each month and use it as a teaching tool.
PS: Studies have shown that kids start learning to drive as Toddlers, so it's never too early to start teaching them to 'Drive Mentally'.
July calendar
August calendar |
| Create your own website | |
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| Need ideas, lesson plans, assemblies and more? | |
Get the Latest Resources...
From NJAHPERD's Teacher Resources page.
Click HERE! |
| SHAPE America (formerly AAHPERD) Resources |
Here's the link to SHAPE America's Montly Activity Calendars
Join SHAPE Activity Share to add you lesson ideas and discover those from others!
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| Resources for Lesson Planning and Advocacy | |
NJDOE, SHAPE America, CDC
NJ Core Curriculum Content Standards for Comprehensive Health & Physical Education
SHAPE America Grade-Level Outcomes for K-12 Physical Education
CDC National Framework for Physical Activity and Physical Education Kids.gov
Kids.gov shares resources in a variety of ways. If you are a Twitter fan, check out our Twitter page where we post interesting happenings related to kids and school topics. If Pinterest is your thing, we have Pinterest boards for kids, parents, and teachers. We post current events, helpful resources for parents, and fun activities for teachers to use in their classrooms on Facebook. Looking for videos that explore careers? Don't forget to check out our YouTube or TeacherTube videos!
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| Sport Education Website and Blog | |
Central CT State University
Central CT State University professors Matthew Martin and Ryan Zimmerman have introduced a website and blog devoted to the topic of sport education. Find some great resources here
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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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| Sustainable Jersey Grants available! |  The New Jersey Department of Health through its Maternal and Child Health Services Title V Block Grant is providing $120,000 for a cycle of the Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program that will fund thirty $4,000 awards to implement specific health and wellness actions in schools serving students in Grade 6 or above. The Sustainable Jersey Small Grants Program is an important benefit for New Jersey public school districts and schools participating in the Sustainable Jersey for Schools program. See below for links to more information. The odds of eligible grant applicants being awarded a grant will be very good. We would appreciate your help in spreading the word and encouraging applications. Applications are due Friday, June 26.
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What Would You Do with $4,000 to Improve Student and Staff Wellness?
Grants Website
Grant Information Packet
Online Application
In a nutshell:
Eligible Applicants: Sustainable Jersey for Schools registered districts and schools serving students in Grade 6 or above (this could be any elementary school that includes 6th grade, middle schools or high schools).
Eligibility Activities: Grant funds must be used to implement one of the following Sustainable Jersey for Schools actions.The eligible actions were determined by the funder.
* Access to Healthy Water
* Asthma Friendly School
* Breakfast After the Bell
* Healthy Food Choices
* Policies to Promote Physical Activity
* Programs to Promote Physical Activity
* School Gardens
* School Wellness Council
* School Health Assessment
* Staff Wellness Program
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Implement one of the following actions (these efforts would also earn Sustainable Jersey for Schools points under the Innovative Project action).
* Social-Emotional Climate and Culture Survey
* COPE TEEN
* A Protocol for Students with a Chronic Health Condition
Please contact Renee Haider, 609-771-2307 if further questions.
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| Grants | |
Women's Sport Foundation Travel & Training Fund
The Travel & Training Fund provides direct financial assistance to aspiring athletes - in individual and team sports - with successful competitive records who have the potential to go even higher. WSF is accepting applications for 2015. Deadline: June 12, 2015
Farmers Insurance: Dream Big Teacher Challenge
Are you a teacher with a big dream that has the potential to impact the lives of the children and families in your school and community? Is funding the only thing standing between you and the realization of that dream? Then Thank America's Teachers invites you to step up to the Dream Big Teacher Challenge and submit your proposal for one of six grants. Maximum award: $100,000. Eligibility: current K through 12 teachers in the United States who submit a qualified proposal.
Deadline: June 30, 2015. Read more
Run For Good
The Saucony Run For Good Foundation is committed to informing the public about the cause and prevention of childhood obesity and provides funding to optimize the impact and success of community organizations that promote running and healthy-lifestyle programs for youth. Approximately 10-20 grants are awarded each year. Nonprofit organizations that demonstrate the program positively impacts the lives of participants through their increased participation in running are eligible to apply.
Award Amount: $10,000
Deadline: June 13 & December 13 (annually) MORE
Fuel Up to Play 60 Debuts New Playbook for Funding Opportunity
The 2015-16 edition of the Fuel Up to Play 60 Playbook is now live, & will help you complete your funding application for up to $4,000.
Apply before June 16, 2015 to qualify for funding this fall.
State Farm Foundation: Grants
State Farm is committed to meeting the needs of our communities by focusing our giving in three areas: Safe Neighbors (safety), Strong Neighborhoods (community development), and Education Excellence (education). Maximum award: varies. Eligibility: nonprofit, tax-exempt organizations under Section 501(c)3 of the U.S. Internal Revenue Code; Canadian charitable organizations, educational institutions, and governmental entities. Deadline: October 31, 2015.
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