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I hope you have enjoyed the FYI throughout the 2015/16 school year. My goal was to provide you with enough information in every edition so that you could find 1 new piece of information or 1 new idea to use in your teaching. I hope that I accomplished my goal! We will be back in September with more information and ideas. Until then, enjoy your summer, relax, recharge and enjoy!!
Your FYI editor,
Suzette de Araujo
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A message from your president...
Dear Colleagues;
What a MOST deserving time of your for ALL of you....SUMMER BREAK! Thank you for the amazing things you have done throughout the 2015-16 school year to bring your students the best in quality Health and Physical Education instruction.
Please visit the NJAHPERD website to schedule your upcoming professional development experiences.
SUMMER HIGHLIGHTS:
THINGS TO SHARE WITH PARENTS AND STUDENTS ABOUT PHYSICAL ACTIVITY DURING THE SUMMER MONTHS:
From SHAPE America:
Now, it is time for you to RELAX, REGROUP, and RECHARGE!
It's amazing how much less stressful the school year is when you've done some of the deep thinking and planning over the summer when you're not rushed or distracted.
THINK ABOUT ALL THE WONDERFUL CONNECTIONS YOU MADE WITH STUDENTS THIS YEAR AND HOW YOU MAY HAVE INFLUENCED POSITIVE CHANGES IN THEIR CHARACTER OR SELF-ESTEEM. Remember the quote from the movie THE HELP, "You is kind, you is smart, you is important!"
Enjoy your time with family and friends! Until next time..."THROW KINDNESS AROUND LIKE CONFETTI
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Christine Baccarella
NJAHPERD, President
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FREE Registration for Project Adventure PD!
Funding is available through NJAHPERD to attend Project Adventure trainings in Pottersville, NJ this July. Choose from 4 different offerings and dates. You must attend both days of the training and provide a written statement on how you will implement your learning into your HPE program.
FINE PRINT:
You may only register for ONE workshop.
You must register no later than June 20, 2016.
Current NJAHPERD professionals teaching in a public school only are eligible.
You will be responsible for the registration fee of $390, if you do not attend both days. NJAHPERD will pay the registration fee only.
Funding is 1st come, 1st served and provided through a NJ Department of Health grant from the CDC.
Call/email the NJAHPERD office if you have any questions.
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2016 NJAHPERD Mini Grants
NJAHPERD is pleased to announce the availability of Mini-Grants for 2016. The grant provides financial assistance up to $1,000 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 & Driver Education, Physical Education, Physical Activity (before and after school) and Dance Education.
The Mini-Grant application deadline is September 30, 2016.
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2017 NJAHPERD Convention "Call for Proposals"
Call for session proposals is now open. All submissions must be made online.
Submit a session proposal before the September 30th deadline.
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RECESS & CERTIFICATION Bill Updates
The Recess Bill (S-1144 A-2469) has been re-introduced and referred to both the Assembly and Senate Education Committees. The bill will be heard on MONDAY in the Senate Education Committee.
The bill "requires a public school district to provide a daily recess period for students in grades kindergarten through 5".
The Certification Bill (A-2764) has been re-introduced to the Assembly Education Committee by former Assemblyman Diegnan. (Assemblyman Diegnan is now Senator Diegnan.)
On May 31st, Senator Turner re-introduced the Certification Bill (S-2323) to the Senate Education Committee.
The bill "requires teachers of health education and physical education in grades kindergarten through six in public schools to possess appropriate endorsement to instructional certification".
NJAHPERD participated in the Advocacy Summit sponsored by the NJPTA and NJ School Boards Association on June 2nd in Trenton. During the open comment forum, JoAnn Doherty, Advocacy Chair, provided information on both bills, as well as the mandated 150 minutes per week of health education, physical education and safety and not counting recess toward those minutes. We came away with a very positive response from Senator Sweeney.
We will continue to work with our partners on these bills because we care about our students and the exemplary programs we provide to our communities. You can help by stopping by your district legislators office this Summer and talk to them about your profession and ask them for support on these bills. They really do listen to their constituents.
NJAHPERD Advocacy Committee
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The Barclays 2 016 is coming to Bethpage in August
August 22 - 28, 2016, Farmingdale, NY
Bethpage State Park - Black Course
Volunteer Registration for the Barclays 2016, to be held at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale, New York - is now open. Go to the Volunteer page to register. On page, scroll down to ONLINE VOLUNTEER REGISTRATION and click on the registration form. Indicate you are volunteering for NJAHPERD (dropdown menu) and the committee chair you know is JoAnn Doherty, Will Call Chair. If you have any questions contact NJAHPERD or call 732-918-9999.
The $75 volunteer package includes the following (an over $475 value)
Volunteer Uniform (Logoed Nike Poloshirt)
Volunteer credential (provides entry to the tournament everyday even when not volunteering)
Guest credential (provides entry for your guest to the tournament everyday)
Logoed Baseball cap
Volunteer pin
Lunch voucher on days when you volunteer (one voucher per shift)
Invitation to Volunteer Appreciation Party and more
Don' t have time? You are encouraged to sponsor a Future Professional to attend as a Volunteer. Contact the NJAHPERD office for details. Barclays Volunteer Flier
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2016-17 NJAHPERD Professional Development Events
BEFORE YOU LEAVE FOR THE SUMMER....Get your days approved!
August 17, 2016
NJ Manufacturers Home Office West Trenton, NJ FREE Summer Workshop August 25, 2016 Robert Wood Johnson Wellness Center Hamilton, NJ September 28, 2016 Eisenhower Middle School Wyckoff, NJ
October 16 & 17, 2016 New site, discounted fees and Sunday-Monday schedule. "It's All About the Kids" Johnsonburg CenterJohnsonburg, NJ
Engaging Strategies for Teaching Adolescent Health
October 19, 2016 AtlantiCare LifeCenter Tropicana Resort, Atlantic City Adapted Health & Physical Education Conference October 25, 2016 Special Olympics NJ Sports Complex Lawrenceville, NJ Future Professionals Workshop November 2016 NJEA Convention
"Standing Strong for Public Education"
November 10 &11, 2016
Atlantic City Convention Center
Health Conference K-12 December 5, 2016 Crowne Plaza Monroe, NJ NJAHPERD 98th Annual Convention "Strengthening the Future One Heart at a Time" February 26-28, 2017 Ocean Place Resort Long Branch, NJ Teaching Dance in Physical Education "Let's Dance NJ" Saturday, March 25, 2016 Millburn High School, Millburn
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Professional Development Events
WEBINARS:
- 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.
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.
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!
Health Education Listen in as our panel of health education experts discusses what defines comprehensive health education, how to set up a health classroom for success, how to incorporate active learning into the curriculum and much more. Listen today!
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Don't miss...The Lake Conference, Oct. 16-17, 2016
The Lake Conference will be held at a new venue Johnsonburg Presbyterian Center in Johnsonburg, NJ-- Rte 80 Exit 19 ( It's 6 miles from there) on Sunday-Monday October 16-17th. It is a beautiful spot with a HUGE Recreation Center with convenient restrooms!
The Dining Hall is also incredible and it overlooks Glover's Pond. It is a fairly large lake in actuality and it makes Grammercy Lake look like a mud puddle. We will begin at 1:00 PM on Sunday and end about 4:00 PM on Monday.
Our Featured Presenters this year are: Kevin Tiller, Massachusetts Elementary TOY 2015 JD Hughes, Southern District TOY 2015 Chip Candy, National Middle School TOY Craig Mahler, NJAHPERD TOY 2013 Mark Housel, NJ Teacher. Housel's Fun and Fitness Justin Schleider and Eric Myer- Technology Gurus of NJ KF Feury- Rugby NJ Please go to the NJAHPERD website to register.We are expecting a HUGE crowd since NJAHPERD is funding us to the point that the two day fee for professionals is only $50.00 which includes the excellent conference sessions, overnight stay and three meals.
Register early to ensure that you receive a bottom bunk. There are only 75 bottom bunks and we plan to fill the entire camp this year.
The Fee for Future Professionals is only $25 for the two days. Please pass this on to all of your colleagues. Let's make 2016 ROCK! It's The Kids That Count!
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Morris Area Elementary School teachers Darcy Winkelman, Lanna Stahman and Andrew Jipson are using what they've learned about how movement impacts learning to expand the Minnesota district's physical education curriculum, offering more activities to more students and shifting the emphasis from competitive sports to personal physical fitness. Through their work and outreach efforts, they hope to spread excitement for physical activity from the classroom into the community. MORE
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Students who don't sit still during the school day are actually excelling in the classroom. Really? Yes ,,, and there's evidence to support that claim. Schools in New Jersey and Washington, D.C. are generating great academic results by keeping their students physically active. MORE
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Hannah Harkness has spina bifida, and can't move from the hips down. She always wanted to dance, but because she needs her wheelchair, she didn't think she could. Then she found out about a new opportunity at UW-Whitewater where "sit-down" dancers and "stand-up" dancers learn and perform together. It changed everyday life for Harkness. MORE
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FREE! Ideas from some of the greatest PE teachers
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Evaluating the School Year
The school year may be almost over and although you will certainly need a break from the noise, kids and administrative chores, hopefully you'll find time to take stock of the year just finishing - how it was, what worked (and why), what needs changing. MORE
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"It's hard to find an open seat in Mrs. Vanderbush's Sioux Falls, South Dakota first grade class for a good reason. "I kinda just leave it up to them; where's the spot that's going to work best for you? Where are you going to learn better during math, cause it changes throughout the day," Vanderbush explained why, instead of regular chairs, students find wobble stools to stability balls. READ MORE
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Children struggling in physical education class come to dread three stern words from their coach commanding them: take a lap. But that's a phrase they'll never hear from North Carolina PE coach Joelle Newman at Wrightsville Beach School. "I don't want to use exercise as a punishment, I want to make physical activity fun," said Newman, who was recently honored with a statewide teaching award. MORE
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Each fifth-grade physical education class at Oregon's Gearhart Elementary School and Seaside Heights Elementary School completed a five-week unit focused on the unicycle this term. PE teacher Brian Sigler, who has been with the school district about 27 years, pitched the idea last summer to Seaside Heights Elementary School Principal Sande Brown, who was supportive. The school got 10 unicycles, and Sigler acquired an additional five. MORE
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Movement to music is not only great exercise that keeps you limber, it also allows you to develop a greater connection to the universe and your body. We live in a digital society where we're often caught up in our own heads, so dance is a great way to embody the amazing vessel that runs on its own to keep us alive. Plus dancing reduces stress, increases serotonin levels and, in one study, was the only physical activity to offer protection against dementia. MORE
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According to a poll from the National Alliance for Youth Sports, around 70 percent of kids in the United States stop playing organized sports by the age of 13 because "it's just not fun anymore." That isn't the problem; it's a consequence of a number of cultural, economic and systemic issues that result in our kids turning away from organized sports at a time when they could benefit from them the most. MORE
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Try Baseball this Summer
The longer and warmer days of summer mean sunny days of watching your favorite baseball team bring home a victory. This summer, instead of just watching baseball, try playing it with friends! Baseball and softball can be played on organized teams as part of a league, or as a fun backyard pick-up game using plastic bats and balls. There are also great health benefits to playing baseball and softball. You'll build muscles from throwing the ball and swinging the bat, as well as increase your cardiovascular fitness by running the bases. Since baseball and softball require short bursts of activity surrounded by periods of standing and sitting, it is a great game for both ultra-fit and new-to-fitness individuals. MORE |
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Teaching Resources - Students & ADHD
The NEA Healthy Futures Blog presents a handout that describes the strengths and needs of students with ADHD that teachers may find helpful. MORE
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Physical Best: Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness
In preparing a new edition of Physical Best: Physical Education for Lifelong Fitness, SHAPE America is seeking elementary- and secondary-level physical activities that help students learn health-related fitness concepts. All activities submitted should address one or more of SHAPE America's National Standards for K-12 Physical Education and/or the National Health Education Standards.
Also, we're looking for activities that teach nutrition concepts through physical activity.
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Health Educator News YOU can USE!
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A program encouraging overweight or obese adolescents to increase their physical activity through use of their everyday environment, rather than organized classes or sports programs, produced significant increases in participants' daily physical activity that were sustained for at least three to four months. A report on a pilot study conducted at the Massachusetts General Hospital health center in Revere, Massachusetts, is being published online in the Journal of Adolescent Health. MORE
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Is it education or indoctrination? When it comes to Washington state's new standards for Health and Physical Education, it depends on who you ask. For the first time, the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction is adding a topic about self-identity and gender expression with a grade-level progression that starts in kindergarten. MORE
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Silence isn't something you'd see or hear in gym class. But at New York's Bethpage JFK Middle School that's how each period starts. For the first four minutes of phys ed. Kids de-stress. It's just one part of a new calm classroom curriculum led by school social worker Erin Hayes. She says it helps with attention, grades, stress and anxiety. MORE
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Wearable gadgets don't motivate exercise, a study has found. Oklahoma State University researchers were keen to find out what drives people to exercise. However, they found devices such as FitBits and Apple watches may not be the solution many of us are looking for. MORE
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Let's Move! Active Schools
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Social Media
Follow Let's Move! Active Schools on Twitter @LetsMove #ActiveSchools.
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SAVE THE DATE! LMAS Conference September 28, 2016 Eisenhower Middle School Wyckoff, NJ
The 2016-17 Playbook has exciting enhancements, including the new Physical Activity Play "You Can Do It - We All Can" on the topic of inclusion, developed in collaboration with the President's Council on Fitness, Sports & Nutrition. Schools can select one Healthy Eating Play and one Physical Activity Play to apply for Funds for Fuel Up to Play 60. Schools that indicate enrollment in Let's Move! Active Schools on their application will receive added consideration. Building on its strong PE program, Young Oak Kim Academy has infused movement throughout the day. In recognition of their efforts, the school won the Let's Move! Active Schools National Award and received a $5,000 grant and free physical education equipment in 2015.
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With staggering physical inactivity and obesity statistics, robust research around the link between physical activity and academic success, and the release of the May 2010 White House Task Force on Childhood Obesity Report to the President, it was evident that action needed to be taken and a siloed approach would not work. As a result, health, education, government, nonprofit and private sector leaders joined together - combining their expertise, creativity and passion - to come up with a solution. MORE
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LMAS - GRANTS & INCENTIVES
- Presidential Youth Fitness Program (K-12) - First come, First-serve Schools and districts can apply now to receive Presidential Youth Fitness Program resources to enhance implementation of the nation's youth fitness education and assessment program. Eligible schools and districts can receive up to $1,000 in resources including software, student recognition items and more! Schools enrolled in Let's Move! Active Schools that have completed their Assessment are eligible to receive up to $2,000 in resources. Apply here
- FREE Focused Fitness 60-day Video Library and Brain/Body Boosts Subscription How about a FREE and EASY way to get your students moving in and out of school? Focused Fitness has you covered: Get your FREE 60-day Video Library and Brain/Body Boosts Subscription. Build workouts and playlists that include exercises, motor skill movements, nutrition and fitness content.
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Is your school an ACTIVE SCHOOL?
Does your school incorporate physical activity before, during and after school for at least 60 minutes a day? Do you need resources to "move" your school in the right direction? This FREE program can help. MORE
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Billion Mile Race Gets America's Schools Running, Walking
The New Balance Foundation Billion Mile Race is challenging America's schools to collectively walk and run one billion miles. We know that thousands of schools have experienced the benefits of adding walking and running to their school day and want thousands more to get in on the action and experience these same benefits. Join today at www.BillionMileRace.org and unlock your custom profile to start setting goals, posting miles and earning rewards.
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Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart
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NEW Heart Hero News!
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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Message from the NJAHPERD Advocacy Chair
What can YOU do to help?
Be Informed, Get Involved and Take Action!
- Start a dialogue now with your Supervisor and/or Principal. Explain who we are as an Association, and emphasize that Health Education and Physical Education are critical to a "well rounded education" under the new Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
- Contact your Federal Legislators to ensure that funding for ESSA is authorized at the level Congress recommends of $1.65 Billion! Visit the SHAPE America Legislative Action Center and TAKE ACTION NOW - Fund Every Student Succeeds Act Block Grant! Write your legislators-fill out your contact information and send the message. New Jersey needs to overload their email boxes.
- Physical Education, Health Education and safety are required in NJ Law by Statute, in grades 1-12, for a minimum of two and a half hours or 150 minutes per week. If that is not happening in your school talk to your principal. If you have questions, contact Brendan O'Reilly or your County Superintendent. If we do not speak up for our students, who will?
Together we can continue to "Move Advocacy Forward" to promote exemplary Physical Education, Health Education and Physical Activity for the students of New Jersey.
JoAnn Doherty
NJAHPERD Past President /Advocacy Chair
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Federal Legislation Updates
What Does ESSA Mean for You?
To help you become more familiar with this landmark legislation, SHAPE America has put together the following new resources:
* Every Student Succeeds Act 101 podcast
* Getting Started With ESSA webinar
* What's Next With ESSA blog post
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50Million Strong by 2029
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. MOREGET YOUR BADGE TODAY!! What's your number?
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Be An Advocate!
Advocacy is vital to the success of quality health and physical education programs across the country. In order to make an impact on the national policy landscape, we need all members to be strong advocates for the profession and for children.
SHAPE America Advocacy page
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New Resources for Physical Activity and Academics
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: - 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 |
Registration is open for the 3rd Annual Driver Education Conference!
Registration is limited! FREE ADTSEA 3.0 Driver Education Curriculum. Breakfast and lunch included. For more information and to register, click HERE! We have some great speakers scheduled but if you have any suggestions for speakers or topics, Contact Maureen Nussman . |
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Teens in Cars Research Report
The latest research report explores the situations leading to teen car crashes and what some parents are doing that is making a difference. MORE
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- Kids.gov shares resources in a variety of ways. If you are a Twitter fan, check out our Twitter page where we post interesting happenings related to kids and school topics. If Pinterest is your thing, we have Pinterest boards for kids, parents, and teachers. We post current events, helpful resources for parents, and fun activities for teachers to use in their classrooms on Facebook. Looking for videos that explore careers? Don't forget to check out our YouTube or TeacherTube videos!
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SPARK Grant Finder Tool
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
ASCD Teacher Impact Grants ASCD Teacher Impact Grants (TIGs) provide funding and support directly to teachers for promising teacher-led, administrator-supported ideas, programs, or initiatives to improve education. These grants allow teachers to develop and execute projects that can serve as models to be replicated and scaled.Applicants must be active classroom teachers (i.e., pre K-12 certified teacher who is teaching at least 50 percent of their workload). Applicants must also obtain approval from (at least) one school administrator (e.g., principal, assistant principal, school director).The application period will be open from May 16 to June 16, 2016. The application deadline is June 16, 2016 at 11:59 p.m. eastern time. MORE Support for your School Wellness Efforts
Check out our new 'Funding Opportunities' page where we'll share grant and other funding opportunities that support schools like yours in implementing healthier physical activity and nutrition policies and programs. Be sure to check back often for updates. MOREScore New Equipment with a Good Sports GrantThe new school year is here! And what a better to start a new year than with new fitness equipment! Good Sports equipment grants are open to all K-12 schools that serve youth in an economically disadvantaged area 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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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. Sincerely,
Suzette de Araujo
NJAHPERD
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