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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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Back-to-School Edition, August 15/2015
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Carol Lynch, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| A message from your president | |
Hello Everyone!
With school right around the corner, I am sure that you are trying your best to finish everything on your summer To Do List before you head back to another exciting school year! NJAHPERD has many resources and professional development opportunities available to help you achieve your goals. They are listed in this and every FYI that you receive twice a month during the school year. Register for professional development workshops ASAP to guarantee your attendance at these events!
The Executive Board and Director have been working through the summer planning these opportunities for you. They have also finalized our new NJAHPERD logo and the NJAHPERD Sequential Guidelines for K-12 Physical Education. Our new logo replaces the original one dating back to 1919.
We are very excited to introduce the NJAHPERD Sequential Guidelines for K-12 Physical Education resource to our members at this time. I would like to thank the members of this outstanding committee for their dedication and the many hours that they gave in developing this document. Our hope is that it will assist our members in planning and implementing quality programs for their students. Please take a moment to look at this document so that you are familiar with the content. We envision this guide as a living document and welcome your feedback for future revisions. The members of this committee include:
- Christine Baccarella - retired, Horace Mann Elementary School, Bayonne Schools
- Dr. Anne Farrell- Dept. Chair, Associate Professor, The College of NJ
- Dr. David Jones - Livingston H.S., Livingston Schools
- Dillon Landi - Teaching Fellow & PhD Candidate, The University of Auckland (Auckland, NZ), formerly Supervisor, H&PE & Athletics, Newark Public Schools, Newark
- Anthony Lardieri - Lus Munoz Marin School for Social Justice, Newark Schools
- Carol Lynch - retired, Fleetwood Elementary School, Mount Laurel Twp. Schools
- Douglas Lynch - New Albany Elementary School, Cinnaminson Twp. Schools
- Kara McGough - Cinnaminson H.S., Cinnaminson Twp. Schools
- Judith Ruff - retired, T.E. Harrington Middle School, Mount Laurel Twp. Schools
- Denise Scalzatti - Pines Lake Elementary School, Wayne Twp. Schools
- Susan von Leer - Maple Shade H.S., Maple Shade Schools
With the beginning of a new school year, take advantage of all of the resources that NJAHPERD has to offer you. Consider presenting at our annual convention in February and encourage your co-workers to become members. Advocate for Health and Physical Education by inviting your administrators, school board members, legislators and community to see how valuable your program and events are to your students and their families! We are here to assist you if you need us.
I want to wish you all a very successful 2015-2016 school year!
To Health and Happiness!
Carol Lynch
President, NJAHPERD
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ATTENTION RETIREES
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NJAHPERD is seeking recently retired professionals to provide professional development for school districts. Qualifications: Training in CSPAP preferred (PAL training), experience in presenting, and flexible hours. Stipend provided.
Please contact the NJAHPERD office with any questions. Send resume to the NJAHPERD Executive Director. Email.
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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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NJAHPERD and New York Road Runners (NYRR) have teamed up to sponsor 3 NJ school programs. Applications for the program are open to NJAHPERD members only. NYRR provides logistical, motivational and training support.
NJAHPERD members can access the application via NYRR new platform at STRIDES
- You will need to create a new account.
- Sign up using a desktop or laptop computer. The application is not yet compatible with mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
- Check that your principal/director's email address is correct. Mighty Milers requires a principal/director signature in order to enroll, so correct information is crucial to ensure a quick startup.
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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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2015-2016 NJAHPERD Professional Development Events
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Plan ahead...so many choices!
Driver Education Conferences
August 25, 2015
Summit High School
August 26, 2015
New Jersey Manufacturer Insurance
Hammonton
Let's Dance NJ
October 12, 2015
Linden High School
NEW fee structure/Thursday-Friday event
"It's the Kids that Count"
October 22 - 23, 2015
Happiness Is Camping
Gramercy Lake, Hardwick, NJ
October 20, 2015
Mays Landing Country Club
October 29, 2015
Special Olympics NJ Sports Complex
Lawrenceville, NJ
November 5 & 6, 2015
Atlantic City Convention Center
November 8, 2015
Ocean Township Intermediate School
Ocean, NJ
"Journey to Wellness"
December 7, 2015
Crowne Plaza Monroe
Monroe, NJ
"Promoting Healthy, Active Lifestyles"
February 21-23, 2016
Ocean Place Resort
Long Branch, NJ
April 18, 2016
Long Branch, NJ
Conference Highlights:
- Keynote speakers on Sunday and Monday (details coming soon!)
- A "not to be missed" opening session celebrating "50 Million Strong by 2029," with SHAPE America President Steve Jefferies, Past President Dolly Lambdin and CEO Paul Roetert
- Program sessions and full-day workshops on advocacy, PYFP, Jump Rope For Heart/Hoops For Heart and Let's Move! Active Schools (including PAL training)
- Program sessions for all levels and disciplines, including some specialized track
CLICK HERE FOR MUCH MORE!!
WEBINARS:
The #PhysEdSummit 3.0On August 15, 2015, at 8:00am there will be a FREE online conference put on by PE professionals for PE professionals. It is called "The #PhysEdSummit 3.0". This is a global event with 24 hours of back-to-back, one-hour #PhysEd webcasts organized by PHYSEDagogy and The #PhysEdSummit Team. The mission is to provide digital professional learning opportunities for physical education professionals by sharing, discussing, and reflecting on best practices.37 Sessions + 24 Hours + 45 Presenters + $0 + Free Resources + 9 Countries = The #PhysEdSummit 3.0Go to http://physedagogy.com/physedsummit/ to access the conference program and RSVP form.All sessions will be broadcasted LIVE on August 15 & 16! Click here (https://goo.gl/48ZBLW ) to watch a video on how to navigate the conference program and sessions. RSVP to stay updated on The #PhysEdSummit 3.0 as we countdown to the big day! If you RSVP you will also receive the conference program in your email.Important note: If you cannot make a session at the scheduled time they will be archived in Tozzl and posted to the PHYSEDagogy YouTube Channel to be viewed at a later date!
Public Health Grand Rounds: "Adolescence: Preparing for Lifelong Health and Wellness."
live webcast
Tuesday, August 18
1:00 - 2:00pm
Please join us for this session of Grand Rounds as we explore adolescent health, specifically how families, community organizations, schools, and government agencies can work together to encourage adolescents to avoid risk and adopt health-promoting behaviors.
Future Grand Rounds topics include "Preventing Suicide: A Comprehensive Public Health Approach," "Shifts in Global Health Security: Lessons from Ebola," and "Electronic Cigarettes: Public Health Peril or Promise?"
Email your questions about this topic before or during the session. Follow us on Twitter #cdcgrandrounds
Sign up for more webinars! You will earn a certificate for 1.0 contact hour for each webinar you view. All webinars are held from 3-4 p.m. EDT and will be recorded.
Implementing Disability Sports in the Physical Education Curriculum
Save the Date: September 15, 2015
Speaker: Michelle Grenier, Associate Professor of Kinesiology, University of New Hampshire
National Health Observances (NHOs) are special days, weeks, or months dedicated to raising awareness about important health topics.
New SHAPE America PodcastThe brand new SHAPE America Podcast, hosted by SHAPE America members Matt Pomeroy and Collin Brooks, is here to bring you monthly professional development. Each month we will feature a discussion about important issues in health and physical education, insight from SHAPE America Teachers of the Year and leaders in the HPE community, and new ideas to try in your schools. Listen today!
2015 National PE Institute Keynotes PostedView them here
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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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| Answer's Online Professional Development Workshops | |
Answer
It's almost time for back to school and Answer wants to help you get ready to fight off those back to school blues with discounts on professional development. At Answer, we know that many professionals do not get the training they need to comfortably and confidently discuss sexuality and sexual health with teens. Our series of online professional development workshops and recorded webinars are sure to meet your needs.
Each online workshop is built to align with the topics outlined in the National Sexuality Education Standards and support the requirements of the National Teacher Preparation Standards for Sexuality Education while recorded webinars provide a high level overview of specific sexuality education topics. For a limited time, Answer is offering NJAHPERD members special pricing for our online professional development workshops, recorded webinars or both! To take advantage of this limited time offer, go to http://answer.rutgers.edu to learn more about the available online workshops and recorded webinars, and then place an online order before October 31, 2015. Use the promotional codes listed below at check out to receive discounted pricing.
- Use Promo Code NJ-BackToSchool2015 for $25 off online workshops (regularly $150)
- Use Promo Code NJ-WebinarSale for$10 off recorded webinars (regularly $40).
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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 |
| Teaching a Lifetime of Fitness and Wellness | |
by Dr. James McCall
For many board members, memories of physical education class may well involve militaristic calisthenics, "one-size-fits-all" team sports, and human target games such as dodgeball. But teaching physical education and health has taken a turn from the traditional old-school routines to an innovative wellness strategy that strives to empower students to learn and practice healthy active behaviors. MORE
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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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| $180,000 in Grants Now Available to Fund NJ School Sustainability Projects NJEA, the underwriting partner, will fund 50 grants |  NJEA We are pleased to announce that $180,000 in new grants is available to help New Jersey public schools implement sustainability projects. Funded by the New Jersey Education Association (NJEA), the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Small Grants Program will award public schools and districts with ten $10,000 grants and forty $2,000 grants for projects like recycling and food waste, student enrichment, school gardens, school health assessments and energy conservation. Application deadline is September 27, 2015. MORE
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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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JoAnn is in 2nd place out of 85 volunteers! We need more votes! 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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| Every Body Walk! Collaborative Video Competition | |
The President's Council on Fitness, Sports and Nutrition
The Every Body Walk! Collaborative is seeking video submissions from individuals and organizations about what walking means to them. The videos should be short (between 30 seconds and a minute), and can focus on a variety of topics, including why walking is fun, walking with friends/family, favorite walking routes, and why America is a great place to walk (for the complete list, visit the competition website). Videos are due by October 1st, and the videos with the most likes, shares and views will be highlighted at the 2nd National Walking Summit, featured on Every Body Walk! Website and used by the partners at the Every Body Walk! Collaborative. MORE
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| In case you missed it... | |
Elevate Health
In this issue...
In this issue the authors look at the challenges facing parents, physicians, trainers, and coaches as more young athletes take to the playing field. Many of the sports prevention efforts are hampered by a lack of detailed knowledge surrounding the rates and patterns of injuries in youth sports; however, the authors provide detailed prevention strategies designed to keep young athletes safe and healthy so they can play more and spend less time sidelined with injury.
Opening commentary is provided by Caitlin Cahow, a member of the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. Caitlyn was also a member of the United States Women's National Ice Hockey Team from 2005 to 2013. The Team won a silver medal at the 2010 Winter Olympic Games in Vancouver, Canada and a bronze medal at the 2006 Winter Olympic Games in Torino, Italy. She received a B.A. from Harvard University and a J.D. from Boston College Law School. We hope you enjoy this issue of Elevate Health. |
| Overuse Injuries More Common in High School Females | |
Health Day News
Young female athletes appear to face a far greater risk for repetitive motion injuries than young males do, new research suggests.
The finding stems from an analysis that looked at overuse injuries among 3,000 male and female high school athletes participating in 20 different sports. Researchers from Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center in Columbus report that the highest overuse injury rate was observed among girls who ran track. This was followed by girls who played field hockey and girls who played lacrosse. MORE
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| Nearly 1 in 4 Kids Feels Video Games Are Exercise | |
PHIT America
The results of a recent study revealed a shocking state of mind among kids. Nearly 25 percent of British children consider electronic gaming as a form of exercise. The story appeared in a recent edition of the Daily Times.
These findings were released by the Youth Sport Trust charity. The charity conducted a survey by contacting 1,000 children who were aged 5 to 16. Nearly one-quarter of the children in the survey classified playing a video game with a friend as a form of sport or exercise. Even more shocking is that the percentage rose to 31 percent among seven and eight year old children. MORE
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| Join the Alliance for a Healthier Generation and #Commit2Ten More Minutes of Physical Activity | |
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
After a decade of supporting schools in creating healthier learning environments for students, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation is kicking off its 10-year anniversaryby celebrating our progress and asking everyone - administrators, parents, teachers and more - to get moving! Share how you will commit to 10 additional minutes of physical activity each day using the hashtag #Commit2Ten and download sharable graphics about the need to get kids moving.
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| Electronic 'addiction' is hijacking sports and our kids | |
PHIT America
Smart phones and electronics are dominating the lives of children, who are playing video games and thinking that they are actually exercising. And now, video gaming is being described as a 'sport' by many children and businesses. In a recent article in the San Francisco Chronicle and other San Francisco Bay area newspapers, an organization is now calling its video gaming league the 'Little League of Video Games.' And, Brett Morris, COO of Super League Gaming, is also calling this activity a sport.
"We looked out our windows and saw the kid across the street going to soccer practice, and we said, 'Here's gaming, which is the sport of our children. We would love for them to have a similar communal environment where they could actually participate,'" said Morris, in the San Francisco Chronicle story. MORE
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| BOKS | |
BOKS kids
BOKS is a FREE program that gives kids a body and brain boost that will set them up for a day of learning.
In a recent study published in the Journal of Exercise, Sports, and Orthopedics, Dr. Wayne Westcott has proven what BOKS trainers and volunteers know and experience every day: BOKS gets kids fitter and healthier. Dr. Westcott, a prolific researcher, author, and educator in the field of fitness, studied the physiological impact of a nine-week BOKS program on its participants from the Weymouth Public School District in Massachusetts.
BOKS is in over 1,300 schools. To find out more about BOKS and/or enroll your school CLICK HERE!
If you are already running BOKS, please view the study as further evidence to substantiate your amazing hard work and dedication. If you haven't run BOKS yet, please read the study and feel free to use the information to convince your principal or administrator that BOKS rocks! We have also created a handy one-pager to summarize all of the BOKS evaluations to date. Knowledge is power! Read more
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| Physical Literacy: A Model, Strategic Plan, and Call to Action | |
The Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program
The Aspen Institute Sports and Society Program, with support from the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, has released this new report which identifies 10 key sectors and more than 150 strategic ideas to improve physical literacy among U.S. youth. MORE
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| Students pumped up over fitness rooms | |
Education World
Circuit training for second graders? Treadmills for tweens? Not as far-fetched as one might think. Some schools have found that bringing in quality fitness equipment and integrating cardio and circuit training into physical education classes can get youngsters excited about working out. MORE
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| The best form of cardio just keeps getting better | |
The Huffington Post
A jump rope weighs next to nothing and can fit in your pocket, and when you start using it, you can burn approximately the same number of calories you would when running an 8-minute mile. It is considered one of the most effective workouts due to this calorie burn, as well as its higher intensity, its additional resistance component and its use of the entire body. MORE
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| This Soccer Move Is Causing Concussions in Kids | |
Time
Health researchers and soccer moms have known for years that more concussions occur in high school soccer than in any other sport except for football. Now, a new study(link is external) in the journal JAMA Pediatricsdetails exactly how soccer players are getting those head injuries. Player-to-player contact caused the majority of concussions. But headers, which require players to redirect the ball with their head, were the most dangerous individual move, responsible for nearly a third of concussions for boys and more than a quarter for girls. MORE
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| Carrie's Playlist of the Month...August | |
muscialpeplus.com
Utilizing music in a physical education lesson is not a new concept. Physical educators that already use music know that there are numerous benefits and research supports the pairing of music and movement. They go hand in hand.
Music can serve as a time management tool, it can be an instructional source, a motivator and can help create an enjoyable and positive learning environment for their students. MORE |
| It's not obesity we should worry about, it's inactivity | |
Forbes
More people worldwide die from being overweight than through being underweight. But it is not obesity that should be a biggest concern, it is the lack of physical activity, and it is schools that are on the frontline. Increasing urbanization, desk-bound jobs and a sedentary lifestyle all mean we are getting much less exercise than we used to, despite our gym memberships. And the problem starts in childhood. MORE
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HEALTH EDUCATOR NEWS YOU CAN USE
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| 5th Annual Stop For Nikhil 5K Run/Walk | |
Sunday, September 20, 2015
Join us for the 5th Annual Stop For Nikhil 5K Run/Walk to remember those who died and to honor those who have been seriously injured in motor vehicle crashes on Sunday, September 20, 2015 at West Orange High School. Funds raised will support our ongoing programs to promote traffic safety awareness and provide music and academic scholarships to underserved children. MORE
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| AHA CPR in Schools Training Kits | |
AHA
The AHA is now accepting applications for a program that will provide free CPR training materials and guidance to 250 U.S. high schools in the coming year. Each selected high school will receive two free "AHA CPR in Schools Training Kits". Each all-in-one kit contains 10 manikins and materials for school teachers or administrators to train hundreds of students. Visit this link to learn more about school eligibility requirements. The grant is sponsored by the Ross Stores. The application deadline is September 30. |
| E-cigarette poisoning infographic | |
Children's Safety Network
E-cigarettes contain a liquid nicotine solution that can be poisonous. These products come in bright colors and appealing flavors and scents, making them particularly attractive to young children. This infographic contains information about lethality, rates of poisoning, and safety tips. MORE
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| Happy belated birthday...turning 10! | |
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
On June 30th, Alliance for a Healthier Generation elebrated 10 years of creating a healthier nation for our children. And today we celebrate you - the changemakers who have helped redefine health for millions of kids.
Alot can change in 10 years. Students graduate, families expand, passions are found and children grow. Ten years ago, children weren't growing as healthily as they could be. The environments in which they grew up weren't as healthy as they could be. And the systems that determined the food they ate and time they moved weren't supporting health as well as they could be.
That's why 10 years ago, the Alliance for a Healthier Generation was founded by the American Heart Association and Clinton Foundation in response to the rapid increase in childhood obesity rates of the previous three decades.
While work still needs to be done, with your help over these past 10 years, they've taken major strides toward creating a healthier generation. MORE
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| Latest edition of Health Matters | |
DOH
Please see the latest edition of Health Matters - the Department's monthly newsletter.
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| Nutrition education goes interactive | |
Meat + Poultry
Smartphones, immersive technology, virtual worlds and nutrition television are becoming more widespread as innovative new tools for messaging and nutrition education, according to several presenters at a Portland, Oregon summit. In a session titled "Technology and new tools in nutrition education," it was apparent that the ways in which industry may reach consumers is changing. MORE
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| Kids won't simply 'grow out' of obesity | |
The News Journal
Federal officials, national health organizations and health care practitioners are all investing efforts to reverse the obesity trend that will negatively impact our children's future health. To address this complex issue, they're tackling it from a variety of angles. Examples include nutrition education, encouraging routine physical activity, providing access to healthy foods and ensuring safe facilities for activity. Parental involvement is critical. MORE
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| High school health raps | |
pelinks4U
"Health is the only subject matter that is going to affect a student's life every day in high school and everyday afterwards. If you don't have your health you don't have anything at all. Younger kids need to learn why health is important and be able to make healthy decisions. If they are healthy they are more likely to be successful in other areas of their life."- Andy Horne on why health is such an important part of student's curriculum.
Recognized as the 2015 SHAPE America Health Education Teacher of the Year, Andy Horne of New Trier High School in Winnetka, Illinois has a passion for teaching and has found a way to bring fun and excitement into his classroom.
One of the special ways Horne teaches his students about their health is through the use of scholarly raps. He even has his own YouTube channel. Check out this Anatomy Rap! |
| Study: Many obese teens don't think they're fat | |
American Journal of Preventive Medicine via HealthDay News
A growing number of overweight and obese American teens don't think they have a weight problem, a new study shows. The finding is cause for concern because people have to admit they have a weight issue before they take action, the researchers noted. MORE |
| Study examines teens' sources of health information | |
Washington Post
Researchers from the Northwestern University surveyed 1,156 U.S. teenagers and found that 84% of teens searched the Internet for health information, with 23% of them having searched for information on a condition affecting family members or friends. The study, to be released today, also revealed that 55% of teens said they got most of their health information from their parents, followed by health classes in their schools, and doctors and nurses. MORE
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| Exercising early in life yields rewards in adult years | |
University of California Riverside via ScienceDaily
What impact can exercise done early in life have on the propensity for exercising during the adult years? Researchers did experiments on mice in the lab to find out. They found that early-age exercise in mice has positive effects on adult levels of voluntary exercise in addition to reducing body mass - results that may have relevance for the public policy debates concerning the importance of physical education for children. MORE
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| Poor fitness is a bigger threat to child health than obesity | |
The Conversation
The least fit 10-year-old English child from a class of 30 in 1998 would be one of the five fittest children in the same class tested today. These are the worrying findings of a new piece of research that has crystallized the need to focus on a sharp decline in fitness levels, not obesity, when it comes to improving children's health. MORE |
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Let's Move! Active Schools |
| Welcome, Liz! |  LMAS Coordinator, NJ Hi, I'm Liz Benne your new LMAS coordinator for NJ. There's no time like now to get our kids moving again. Let's Move! Active Schools is on a mission to get 10,000 U.S. schools registered for this national initiative by the end of the 2015-16 school year. Currently, NJ has 498 schools (only 15%), but we want more! KY has the highest with 35%.
Physical activity is critical to our children's health and well-being. When you sign up to be a Let's Move! Active Schools champion, you will have access to hundreds of free and low-cost resources and support materials to ensure your students are physically active before, during and after school for at least 60 minutes every day.
Let's Get Moving New Jersey: Be a CHAMPION and show your support for school environments that enable all students to get moving AND reach their full potential. Sign up to be champion today.
Visit www.letsmoveschools.org or click here
If your school has attained the championship level, please let me know and share your success story with me and other NJ teaching professionals at: PELIZZYRET@aol.com subj:LMAS school.
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| The LMAS Process | |
EVALUATE. How is your school already moving? Our assessment tool will help identify where you already shine and in which of the five areas you need to kick it up a notch. Then, develop an Action Plan that moves the needle.
ACTIVATE. Amplify your Action Plan. Identify the resources, programs, and initiatives that make sense for your school. Put the pedal to the metal and help get your students get healthy and strong by incorporating physical activity before, during and after school!
CELEBRATE. You've planned, you've acted...the only thing left is to celebrate! Honorees are provided with an Active Schools banner and certificate to proudly celebrate their success and display their dedication to improving student physical and cognitive health.
2015 Promotional Materials will be available in September 2015. A NJ LMAS workshop is scheduled for April 2016.
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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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| Fire Up Your Feet Announces Spring Activity Challenge Winners | |
Application period: October 1 - 31, 2015
Thirteen schools enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools were each recently awarded $500 for their outstanding participation in the 2015 Fire Up Your Feet Spring Activity Challenge. The award supports a school's efforts to ensure that 60 minutes of physical activity a day is the new norm for students. Save the date for the 2015 Fall Activity Challenge, which takes place October 1-31! See if your school won.
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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. |
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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
Registration for the 2nd Annual Driver Education Teacher Conference is live and ready for your registration! Be sure to register before July 1, 2015 - because you will get more stuff and save more money!
For Driver Education Professionals that register prior to July 1st, you will receive the following:
- Registration to the Conference for only $25!
- A FREE 1 year membership to NJAHPERD
- 6 Professional Development Credits
- Networking with other driver education professionals
- Ready-to-use lesson plans for the fall
- A free lunch (and breakfast)!
After July 1st, the fee increases to $50. After August 1st, the fee increases to $75 and you are no longer eligible for the free NJAHPERD Membership - so SIGN-UP now!
CLICK HERE TO REGISTER NOW FOR THE DE CONFERENCE
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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
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| 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.
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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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| 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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| Grants | |
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: December 13 (annually) MORE
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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Disclaimer: The ideas in the FYI do not necessarily reflect NJAHPERD's official position on the issues. NJAHPERD assumes no responsibility for any statement as fact or opinion presented, nor does acceptance of advertising imply endorsement of any products or services by the Association. |
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