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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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Carol Lynch, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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| A message from your president | |
Hello Everyone!
September is here! The beginning of the new school year is an exciting time for students and teachers alike! To help you get off to a great start, please refer to the NJAHPERD Resource page for some great ideas.
You will find the new NJAHPERD Sequential Guidelines for K-12 Physical Education, Professional Development Opportunities, FitnessGram Updates, NJAHPERD Grants, Back to School Bulletin Board Ideas and links to other resources.
Do you have an idea for a project or a new unit but don't have the budget for the equipment/supplies that you need? Did you know that there are NJAHPERD mini-grants available?
Would you like to use FitnessGram but don't have the resources to purchase the program? There are grants available for this also.
Many thanks to the presenters at our recent conferences. These PD opportunities were well attended by many teachers and professionals and offered excellent information to begin the school year.
Thank you to Suzette de Araujo, Brendan O'Reilly and Susan Toth for their presentations at the Quality Health & Physical Education: Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment and to Maureen Nussman, Jason Freidman, Sue von Leer and others for presenting at the Driver's Education Conferences.
Take advantage of your NJAHPERD membership! Do your part in advocating for your students and our profession. We are here to assist you!
Once again, I would like to wish you a very successful 2015-2016 school year!
To Health and Happiness!
Carol Lynch
President, NJAHPERD
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| GET INVOLVED in NJAHPERD | |
NJAHPERD NOMINATIONS for the 2016-2017 EXECUTIVE BOARD are now being accepted
NJAHPERD is seeking passionate, hard working volunteers to join the Executive Board as President-Elect and Vice Presidents Elects of our Divisions (Physical Education, Physical Activity, Health Education and Dance Education) as well as a Member-at-Large Elect.
If you are interested in a position on the NJAHPERD Executive Board to assist in decision making, professional development event planning, membership recruitment and policy that affects our profession, please email the Executive Director, Jackie Malaska (njahperd@verizon.net) to put your name in nomination and include a third person biography (which will be included on the ballot) and the position you are interested in.
Names will then be forwarded to the Nominations Committee and then to the entire Executive Board for approval. Member voting will take place electronically.
Please contact the NJAHPERD office at 732-918-9999 if you have any questions. The deadline is NOVEMBER 30, 2015.
Please see the Eligibility, Duties and Responsibilities for each of the above positions (NJAHPERD Operating Codes) CLICK HERE
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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
Deadline for submission is September 30th!
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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Back to School Resources
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The NJAHPERD website has new resources that will help get your school year off to a great start. Visit the RESOURCE page.
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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!
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
November 18, 2015
3:15-4:15PM
"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:
1:00 p.m. ET
Hosted by the Safe Routes to School National Partnership
This webinar will offer tips and tools to encourage walking or biking to school throughout the school year.
- incorporating yoga and movement breaks in the classroom,
- to navigating the HUSSC: Smarter Lunchrooms application,
- to parent resources.
Register for one or all of them today. Continue scrolling for the full list of webinars.
Wellness Wednesday: Not a Brain Break but a Brain Energizer! Move More in Your Classroom
Wednesday, September 9, 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Join AFHK and GoNoodle to learn more quick tips and find resources to help you get your students up out of their desks and moving to re-activate their brain and re-energized for learning.
Moving in Schools: Comprehensive Physical Activity Programs
Tuesday, September 29, 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Join AFHK and Let's Move Active Schools to learn how to increase movement for your school. Learn more about youth physical activity, comprehensive physical activity programs and how to implement one in your school.
Wellness Wednesday: Having Fun with Healthy Classroom Parties
Wednesday, October 14, 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
AFHK will share various ideas and resources for parents, teachers, and students to incorporate as part of any healthy classroom celebration. We'll talk about examples of successful classroom parties for holidays, birthdays, or for any school celebration.
School Breakfast- District Roll Out of Alternative Breakfast
Wednesday, October 20, 4:00 P.M. - 5:00 P.M.
This breakfast webinar focuses on how districts are rolling out alternative breakfast to multiple schools in an efficient and successful manner. Get tips and strategies for setting the stage, effective timing of roll out, troubleshooting and evaluation.
Get Your Game On: Using the Game On Program to Enhance Your School Wellness Initiatives
Wednesday, October 21, 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
AFHK's Game On program is a no-cost online step-by-step guide that provides information and resources you need to host a successful school wellness program in your school with the ultimate goal of getting your school nationally recognized as a health-promoting school.
Receive Recognition for Your Wellness Efforts: Navigating the HealthierUS School Challenge: Smart Lunchrooms Initiative
Wednesday, November 11, 3:00 P.M. - 4:00 P.M.
Does your school promote health and wellness for your students? Get recognized and receive funding for your efforts by applying for the HealthierUS School Challenge: Smarter Lunchrooms initative. Join us to learn what is required, who should be involved and where to find more information and resources about the initiative.
Wellness Wednesday: Try It! You'll Like It! Getting Kids to Try New, Healthy Foods with Taste Tests
Wednesday, November 18, 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Learn more about getting kids to try new, healthy foods with taste tests. Discover tips on conducting a healthy taste test, getting kids excited about trying new foods and ways to engage volunteers.
Getting Started on School Wellness: What Parents Need to Know | AFHK Parent Leadership Series
Thursday, December 3, 1:00 P.M. - 2:00 P.M.
To become a successful advocate for healthy schools, parents need to know how school systems work, and how to build awareness, support and momentum to make wellness a priority at their school. Learn how to make the case for a healthier school and engage your school community to support your efforts.
Wellness Wednesday: Motivating Students with Yoga in the Classroom
Wednesday, December 9, 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Movement breaks activate the brain, improve on-task behavior, and leave students more focused and ready to return to their academic activities. In particular, yoga exercises have been shown to calm students and relieve tension and stress. Learn how to use yoga in your classroom to increase student focus and academic performance.
Wellness Wednesday: Active Indoor Recess: Bringing Outdoor Play Indoors When the Weather Gets Bad
Wednesday, January 13, 4:00 P.M. - 4:30 P.M.
With a little creativity, students can be just as active indoors as outside. Come join AFHK to hear a few success stories from Chicago Public Schools on ways to keep students moving during indoor recess. Learn about ways to create active indoor recess when space and capacity might be limited.
The webinar provided an overview of the risk and impact of bullying and suicide in school-aged children and highlighted the connection between these public health issues and the "whole child" concept. The webinar showcased SAMHSA's mobile applications- KnowBullying(link is external) and Suicide Safe(link is external)-and other key resources as tools to promote bullying prevention and suicide prevention in schools.
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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THANK YOU Barclays Volunteers
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Thank you to all the NJAHPERD members who volunteered at the Barclays 
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Fair Lawn resident is the face of the Barclays
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northjersey.com
While throngs of golf fans will converge on the Plainfield Country Club in Edison this week to watch stars like Jordan Spieth and Dustin Johnson, the first face they will see is that of a Fair Lawn resident.
JoAnn Doherty, Fair Lawn High School Class of 1960, and a resident for 60 years, for the seventh time will be volunteering at The Barclays Golf Tournament on the Professional Golfers Association (PGA) Tour, which is the first playoff tournament in the 2015 FedEx Cup playoffs.
JoAnn and her twin sister, Debbie, are co-chairs of The
Barclays' will call committee, dedicating time in advance of the tournament and more than 75 hours onsite during the week.
"We are the face of the Barclays," said Doherty, a retired teacher. "You have to come here (will call) before you go in." MORE
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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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| 4 weeks Left for 5th Annual STOP For Nikhil Run/Walk | |
The Nikhil Badlani Foundation
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. REGISTER DONATE |
| Comprehensive school physical activity: active kids do better! | |
NJ Council on Physical Fitness and Sports
There's nothing like summer when kids spend time biking, playing, swimming, hiking and enjoying physical activity and the great outdoors! As students return to school this month, it is critical they maintain their physical activity levels. Research studies show active kids do better academically, have better attendance, and exhibit better behavior. Schools are in an ideal position to provide a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP) to ensure children are receiving the recommended 60 minutes of physical activity per day necessary for a healthy active life! MORE
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| Keep Students Moving to Boost Learning...Back-to-School info | |
SHAPE America
To support you as the new school year begins, we've developed a Back to School website full of resources for teachers, administrators, professors, future professionals and parents, including:
- A brand new Physical Education Program Checklist
- Everything you need to develop a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program in your school
- Free podcasts on health and physical education topics
- A Justification Toolkit to help make your case for attending the National Convention & Expo
- Free webinars with innovative ideas and tried-and-true teaching strategies
- The newly designed Legislative Action Center
- And so much more!
Help us Reach 50 Million Strong
"50 Million Strong by 2029" is SHAPE America's national initiative to ensure that all of America's students benefit from the skills, knowledge and opportunities to enjoy healthy, meaningful physical activity.
Let's join together to enhance health and physical education programs...and provide opportunities for students to meet the recommended 60 minutes of daily physical activity before, during and after school.
You supply the daily commitment and enthusiasm; we'll provide the tools and resources.
- Supports the National Standards and grade-level outcomes for K-12 physical education
- Provides educators with an evaluation scale for K-12 students
- Provides guidance for developing lesson plans for K-12 physical education
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| The billion mile race...is your school in? | |
New Balance
DO STUDENTS AT YOUR SCHOOL WALK OR RUN?COUNT THOSE MILES IN THE BILLION MILE RACE.
Perhaps your students walk and run throughout the year as part of a regular program. Those miles belong in the Race. Does your school participate in a walk-a-thon or 5K? Tally them up and put them in. What about walk-to-school? Those count too. You get the picture. Not running but want to get started? You've landed in the right place. We've got you covered.
We know that thousands of schools have experienced the benefits of adding walking and running to the school day. Active kids simply do better - better in the classroom, better attendance, better health and fitness. We want thousands of more schools to experience the same. That's why we are uniting the efforts of schools across the nation to walk and run one billion miles. Yep, that's right, billion with a 'b'. MORE
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| #Commit2Ten | |
Alliance for a Healthier Generation
It's time to prove that a little more physical activity makes a big difference. So we're challenging the nation to commit to an additional 10 minutes of physical activity every day. Today only one in three children is physically active each day. And for adults, 80 percent of us are physically inactive. Those are not the statistics that set the stage for a healthier generation. So, with your help, we're trying to change that.
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| The Big List of Educational Grants and Resources | |
edutopia
Get a roundup of educational grants, contests, awards, free toolkits, and classroom guides aimed at helping students, classrooms, schools, and communities. Check this page weekly to get the latest updates! MORE
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| #TCHT: Teachers Changing Habits Together | |
edutopia
Today's post should be different from the previous posts as I feel that I've found gold. It certainly is gold to me! As you may have sensed from my other posts, I am trying to transform my teaching, develop innovative approaches, and integrate technology in a meaningful way. Even more so, I want to make a difference - the one that will result in student engagement in every classroom and with every subject they are exposed to. The one that will make every minute students spend in class memorable and valuable. The way I see it, it's not the case, yet. So, in this post, I'd like to look at teaching and learning from a different perspective: a perspective of habit. MORE |
| Help students make the grade this school year through more physical activity | |
Department of Health and Human Services
Daily physical activity is vital for building healthy bodies and better brain power. But in the midst of the hustle and bustle of a new school year, how can parents help ensure that physical activity remains a priority for their child? In this week's Be Active Your Way: Promoting Physical Activity blog, Betty Ann Fish introduces families to a Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program. Encouraging physical activity throughout the school day is the goal of a CSPAP. Many schools use a CSPAP - an approach supported by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and SHAPE America - Society of Health and Physical Educators. The school-wide model offers students opportunities to be physically active before, during and after school, in order to meet the nationally recommended 60 minutes of physical activity each day. MORE |
| Students learn with brains, bodies in action-based learning lab | |
KWTV-TV
Students are putting their brains and bodies to work at Martin Luther King Elementary in Oklahoma City. Inside their new action-based learning lab, they're typing sentences with their toes on giant keyboards, reciting colors while stepping on a ladder, and even reading a book while riding a bicycle. Schools for Healthy Lifestyles installed nearly $11,000 worth of equipment at the elementary school for free, to give kids a lab that school officials believe will make them better learners. MORE |
| PE teacher enriches students' lives | |
Illinois State University
While Judy Tiggelaar loves teaching her kids in PE every day, she has also operated a successful running club, called the Monroe Milers, for the past 10 years. More than half of the boys and girls at Monroe Elementary participate in the running club as well as a Lift a Ton club where they do a set number of pushups based on their body weight that correlates to lifting a ton of weight! Tiggelaar believes strongly in providing as many opportunities for physical activity as possible beyond the classroom or gymnasium. She has also involved the children in International Peace Day and Walk to School Day. MORE |
| 10 fitness and health benefits of dancing | |
Dancescape via PRWeb
Health and exercise are always popular news, and it's because exercise is key in promoting a healthier body. According to DanceScape, these are the top 10 fitness and health benefits of dancing. MORE |
| For student-athletes, food provides the winning edge | |
Democrat & Chronicle
High school athletes need to understand that food is fuel - and not just any food. Just as they wouldn't put diesel in a car that uses traditional gasoline to make it run, they shouldn't be putting the wrong foods into their bodies if they want optimum athletic performance. What do student athletes need to keep satiated and hydrated and ready to perform? MORE |
| Go4Life...a campaign to help those ages 50 and up get physically active | |
Go4Life
Did you know that only 25% of people aged 65-74 say they're physically active? Exercise and fitness are so important-and apparently so lacking-in our senior years that the National Institutes of Health (NIH) has created a Go4Life campaign to help those ages 50 and up get physically active and stay that way.
Think exercise is more work than reward now that you're older?Think again! The NIH cites research findings that moderately fit men and women have at least a 50% lower risk of these life-threatening diseases:
- Diabetes
- Hypertension
- Coronary heart disease
- Obesity
- Certain cancers
Researchers have also found that engaging in regular aerobic and resistance exercise can reduce pain and improve joint movement in people with osteoarthritis.Talk with your healthcare provider about physical activity that's right for you. Then check out the Go4Life campaign's 4 ways to get the most out of exercise. |
| Should kids get sports trophies just for showing up? | |
The Washington Post
Should kids get trophies just for being on a team? With so many kids dropping out of sports because it's not fun, Brian Sanders, the president of i9 Sports, an organization that runs more than 500 youth sports league, thinks they should "do everything to keep the kids playing." Participation awards encourage kids. And, as Sanders explained, "showing up is part of being on a team." MORE |
| Concussions can occur in all youth sports | |
The New York Times
Recent attention to long-term brain damage linked to multiple concussions among professional football players has prompted a much closer look at how children and adolescents who participate in sports can be protected from similar consequences. And with good reason. The young brain is especially susceptible to concussion, and sports-related concussions account for more than half of all emergency room visits by children aged 8 through 13, according to the National Athletic Trainers' Association. MORE |
| Do state physical education laws affect students' classroom performance? | |
Georgetown Public Policy Review
As policy leaders continue to look for ways to manage the costs and challenges associated with the childhood obesity public health crisis, educators are increasingly turning to physical education in schools as part of the solution. Yet, dedicating more time to PE takes away from traditional classroom subjects, such as mathematics and reading. For decision makers interested in enacting policies that allocate more time to PE classes, studies revealing the relationship between PE class time and student academic achievement will help contribute to a broader understanding of the policy implications. MORE |
| The Few. The Fit: Marine Corps leads students' fitness workshop | |
Sun Sentinel
About 400 bleary-eyed middle- and high-school students recently learned one element of what it means to be a Marine. The students took part in the "Wake Up and Work Out" event the U.S. Marines Corps hosted in conjunction with the 2015 National Urban League Conference, held recently in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. First up, the time: 7 a.m. sharp at Nova Southeastern University's Fort Lauderdale campus. There, the students encountered Master Sgt. Damian Cason, who barked the orders for the pushups, jumping jacks, stretching and other calisthenics. MORE |
| Alabama elementary students perform dance cardio workout in PE class | |
AL.com
A PE teacher at Alabama's Harvest Elementary School created a cardio routine that uses a popular song to get his students excited about staying active and healthy. Jason Paschall developed an aerobic dance routine to the popular "Silento (Whip/Nae Nae)" song and filmed his students doing the workout recently. It's on YouTube and racked up more than 7,100 views in four days. 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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| Sexting, Internet Safety for Kids Big Concerns in Survey | |
Healthfinder.gov
Sexting and online safety are now some of the leading health concerns adults have for children, an annual poll finds.
"The increasing level of concern about Internet safety and sexting that are now ranked even higher than smoking as major childhood health issues really dominates the story this year," poll director Dr. Matthew Davis, a professor of pediatrics and internal medicine in the child health evaluation and research unit at the University of Michigan Medical School in Ann Arbor, said in a university news release. MORE |
| Cyberbullying on rise, particularly for teen girls, study says | |
The Boston Globe
A study of more than 16,000 Boston-area high school students suggests cyberbullying is on the rise, most sharply with girls as victims and abetted by the prevalence of smartphones among teenagers.
The percentage of the students who said they experienced cyberbullying jumped from 14.6 percent to 21.2 percent over a six-year period ending in 2012, according to the study by the nonprofit Education Development Center. The study used self-reported health survey data from 17 unidentified schools west of Boston. MORE
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| Liquid Nicotine From E-Cigs Poses Poison Danger to Kids | |
healthfinder.gov
Nicotine poisoning is a growing concern for American children, but proposed U.S. federal government regulations alone aren't enough to solve the problem, an expert says.
The increasing popularity of electronic cigarettes has led to a number of cases of nicotine poisoning in recent years, the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warns.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration hopes to require warning labels and child-resistant packaging on liquid nicotine products, such as those used in e-cigarettes. Even a small amount of liquid nicotine can be lethal, Jonathan Foulds, a professor of public health sciences at Penn State College of Medicine, said in a university news release. MORE |
| Take a Bite out of Nutrition | |
Office of Adolescent Health
Adolescence is a time of rapid change and development. Setting the foundations for healthy nutrition habits will help adolescents grow into strong, healthy adults. Encourage good nutrition with these resources:
- While type 2 diabetes is generally thought of as an adult disease, the CDC reports that more than 5,000 new cases are diagnosed among youth under the age of 20 each year.
- Inspire adolescents to eat well with these healthy recipes from their peers who won the White House Kids' "State Dinner" competition.
- Show adolescents that healthy food doesn't have to be boring with these playful snack ideas that encourage fruit and vegetable consumption.
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| Prevent Risky Sexual Behavior | |
Office of Adolescent Health
In 2013, about half (47 percent) of high school students reported they had sex at least once in their life. Becoming pregnant as a teen or getting HIV or another sexually transmitted disease can pose serious threats to adolescents' well-being and future. Check out these resources and strategies to stay informed:
- See how the sexual risk behaviors and reproductive health of teens in your state compare to the rest of the country with OAH's newly updated state data sheets.
- Dating violence is linked with some risky sexual behavior. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has a new online training for those working with youth to identify and prevent teen dating violence.
- The White House released the National HIV/AIDS Strategy: Updated to 2020. The 2020 update adds youth, particularly young black gay and bisexual men, to the list of vulnerable populations in need of special prevention efforts and stresses additional priorities including, for example, reducing new cases and increasing access to care and improving health outcomes for persons living with HIV.
- Teen pregnancy prevention (TPP) programs are effective-however, much work remains to understand how to scale these programs and use them to serve increasingly diverse populations. Get a bird's eye view of how the National Evidence-Based TPP Program is furthering progress with this FAQ video series.
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| 'It's No Longer Dark': Suicide Attempt Survivors Share Messages Of Hope | |
WBUR
Mary Esther Rohman, of Belmont, knows what it means to hit rock bottom - or worse. As she describes it, the bottom fell out. "They wanted to lock me up in a state hospital and throw away the key as being incurable," Rohman recalls. She tried to kill herself many times starting in her late 30s. But thanks to the right depression treatment, self-motivation and a sweet twist of fate, at the age of 67, Rohman is in a very different place. MORE |
| Study links cardiorespiratory fitness, thinner gray matter and better math skills in kids | |
University of Illinois via Bioscience Technology
A new study reveals that 9- and 10-year-old children who are aerobically fit tend to have significantly thinner gray matter than their "lower-fit" peers. Thinning of the outermost layer of brain cells in the cerebrum is associated with better mathematics performance, researchers report in the journal PLOS ONE. 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 | |
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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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| 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 |
| 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. |
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| Shape of the Nation Infographics | |
SHAPE America
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 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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| 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. 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! |
September and October 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'.
September calendar
October calendar |
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From NJAHPERD's Teacher Resources page.
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| SHAPE America Resources |
Here's the link to SHAPE America's Monthly Activity Calendars
Join SHAPE America 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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