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Find out the latest information about professional development events, special announcements and legislative issues affecting our profession.
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NJAHPERD BOARD MEMBERS
Laurie Cancalosi, President
Jackie Malaska, Executive Director
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A message from your President...
Dear Colleagues,
I hope this message finds you all well. As we finished up the first weeks of school, whether you are in K-12 or the college/university level, those first few days are always exciting and bring many new challenges. One challenge that remains the same for K-12 health and physical education is NJAHPERD Strong!
It was a pleasure to attend the Active Schools/CSPAP conference. Thanks to all our presenters, Executive Director, Jackie Malaska, and VP of Physical Activity, Colleen McCurry for putting on a wonderful professional development!
Heading into the fall, I encourage you to register early for our NJAHPERD Convention in February. My hope is that you attend to find ways to improve your greatness in working with students and teaching. We are bringing in dynamic, award-winning presenters to help you expand your repertoire of teaching strategies! Registration will be available through the Community Portal on October 15th. The Purchase Order approval form is posted on the website
along with a preview of invited speakers and Pre-Convention offerings.
I also encourage you all to take a "time out". Fall has begun! It is a crisp season filled with color, great smells, amazing temperatures, and a relaxing atmosphere for outdoor activities. Take advantage and do something you enjoy with friends and family.
In closing, I encourage you to bring your colleagues into the world of NJAHPERD. We are only as strong as our members. With benefits like access to resources, up-to-date info on grants and advocacy issues, and professional development, there is no better time to become a NJAHPERD member!
Sincerely,
Laurie A.Cancalosi, EdD.
President
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We are LIVE! NEW Membership Portal!
IMPORTANT:
All membership purchases/renewals and event registrations MUST be completed through the Portal. Please create your member log in password as soon as possible.
The NJAHPERD Online Community portal has been created to benefit you, our NJAHPERD Members!
The Online Community portal will give you access to:
- My Profile
- Members can update their contact information, upload a profile image (optional), join the NJAHPERD Member Directory, purchase membership, and change their password.
- My Events
- Members can view their current event registrations (including: orders & payment status), register for future events, and view past events attended.
- Member Directory
- The member directory will include your profile image (optional), name, contact type, work or school name, school district, and email address. All members in the directory will be able to email other members by selecting the mail icon to the right of the intended member's contact information.
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Included: All meals, overnight accommodations, networking opportunities and a great variety of session topics to meet your professional needs
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packed into 2 days.
Time: Official Opening is Sunday at 1PM-Closing is on Monday at 4PM
Place: Johnsonburg Center, Johnsonburg, NJ (Warren County)
Can't attend both days? No problem! One day registration is available.
For more information and online registration, visit the
NJAHPERD website or call/email the office.
Join your colleagues for a very active, fun and rewarding professional development opportunity that can only happen at The Lake!
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NJAHPERD Professional Development
How to register for a NJAHPERD Professional Development event:
On the left side, select tab, "MY EVENTS."
Under "MY EVENTS" will display:
Currents Events: Lists events you are currently registered for.
Future Events: Lists all NJAHPERD events currently open for registration.
Your Past Events: Lists events you have attended.
Go to "FUTURE EVENTS" and select the "Shortcut" icon image for the event you want to attend. On the next page, you will be asked to confirm who you are and select "Next." Complete your event registration and payment information.
If you need additional assistance, please call Kimberly at 732-918-9999.
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Adapted Health & Physical Education Conference
"Building Effective Bridges"
October 25, 2017
Special Olympics Sports Complex
Robbinsville, NJ
Keynote: Barbara Boroson
The Ball's In Your Court: Following Through with Students on the Autism Spectrum in Health and PE
Breakout Sessions
Running Interference for Students on the Autism Spectrum in PE
Play + Strategies = Learn!
Everyone Can Dance, Everyone Can Teach Dance
Tracy Sharlow, 2016 SHAPE America Adapted Teacher of the Year
Effectively Advocating for PE Needs of Students with Disabilities
Dr. Michael Laughlin, Assistant Professor, William Paterson University
Biking to Inclusion: Strider Balance Bikes Bring Unified Cycling to Your PE Class
Dona Ochsner,
Susie Marks, Strider Sports International, Inc.
Andrea Moore,
Susan Colacello, SONJ
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Sunday, Monday, Tuesday &
Wednesday
February 25, 26, 27 & 28, 2018
Ocean Place Resort & Spa
Long Branch
Members are encouraged to submit district approval paperwork as early as possible. Purchase Order approval form is available on the website.
More
If you submitted a session proposal, you will be notified by October 30 if your proposal was accepted.
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Professional Development Webinars
Fun & Engaging Strategies for Health Class
Sponsored by Sportime
Presented By: Mary McCarley, Melanie Lynch and Jennifer Berju
Wednesday, October 18, 2017 @ 8 pm Eastern
Join these energetic SHAPE America® Teacher of the Year award winners as they present fun, standards-based strategies and health education activities that are proven to be effective in the classroom.
REGISTER
SHAPE America Podcast
Podcasts - Did you know that SHAPE America offers Podcasts? Podcast episodes are released the second and fourth Tuesday of every month.
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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Advocacy Priorities
NJAHPERD Advocacy Committee is committed to the following legislative priorities as approved by the Executive Board.
Ensure Mandatory School Recess for Elementary School Children (K-5) Becomes Law
NJAHPERD will continue to advocate for a law requiring a minimum daily 20 minute recess period for elementary school students in NJ, either through legislation (A-2469 Peterson/DiMaio/Jasey/Wimberly S-1144 Turner/Diegnan) or regulation. NJAHPERD will also advocate that recess not replace the health and physical education course requirements specified by law in NJ schools.
Advocate for Health and Physical Education Teacher Certification
NJAHPERD will advocate for legislation that requires elementary school teachers in NJ (K-6) to possess the appropriate endorsement to their teaching certificate to teach health and physical education in New Jersey (A-3964 Jasey/Caputo/ Muoio S-2323 Turner/Diegnan). Existing teachers will be grandfathered.
This law will ensure that certified health and physical education teachers receive appropriate, comprehensive training and necessary pedagogical preparation, and will ensure that NJ students are receiving effective instruction by a specialist in required health and physical education courses.
Show Importance of 150 Minute Health, Safety and Physical Education Mandate:
NJ law requires every public school student in grades 1-12 to receive 150 minutes of health, safety and physical education per week. NJAHPERD will provide information to school administrators discussing the importance of this mandate and how it can be followed in their schools.
Every Student Succeeds Act of 2015 (ESSA)
On the federal level, ESSA replaced the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001. Health and physical education are included in the law's definition of a well-rounded education, along with 17 other subjects. However, strong state and local support is needed to ensure that funding for school health and physical education is available under this new law
Update New Jersey Drivers Education Testing Requirements
Many NJAHPERD members teach drivers education courses in their local schools. Driver education testing requirements have not been updated since 2011. NJAHPERD will work to ensure that the testing requirements are updated and adopted by the NJ Department of Education and NJ Motor Vehicle Commission ("MVC").
Please contact me if you have any questions or comments regarding any of NJAHPERD Advocacy efforts.
Thank you,
JoAnn Doherty
NJAHPERD Advocacy Chair
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Legislative Action Center
With assistance from SHAPE America, NJAHPERD has it's own
LEGISLATION ACTION CENTER to contact NJ Legislators. Our members will be able to contact our federal and state legislators when there is an important issue affecting our profession.
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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. MORE
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Parent's Checklist for Physical Education
Does your program follow the guidelines? |
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Walk & Bike to School on October 4th
Join students, families, school leaders, community partners and mayors around the country on October 4 to celebrate
the benefits of walking to school during International Walk to School Day.
Register your school's event through the end of October to be counted among the thousands of schools who participate each year.
Walk to School Day registration is free and open to anyone planning a 2017 event in the United States.
HERE
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October is Walk and Bike to School Month
Did you know
October is Walk and Bike to School Month
and International Walk and Bike to School Day is on October 4th?
Students, parents, schools, and community partners across the country will celebrate and promote the benefits of walking and bicycling to school. How will your school participate? This is the perfect time to start planning an event and gathering support. Find out more from New Jersey Safe Routes to School
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Find out how YOUR SCHOOL can become one of America's Healthiest
Last month, we unveiled the
2017 America's Healthiest Schools
and celebrated the more than 300 schools nationwide that are providing healthier environments for both students and staff. The Alliance for a Healthier Generation and America's Healthiest Schools believe that every child deserves a healthy school. After all, healthy schools are critical for kids' lifelong success: Healthy kids perform better academically, have better attendance and their behavior improves. SIGN UP HERE
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Skillastics Physical Activity Grant
In celebration of our 15th Year Anniversary of promoting physical activity, Skillastics® is awarding FIVE, $3,000 grants to eligible schools to enhance their Comprehensive School Physical Activity Program (CSPAP). Find it HERE
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Classroom Health and Safety
Whether you're an educator, parent or both, the overall safety of children and students should always be our number one priority.
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United States Tennis Association (USTA)
1. New K-12 School Tennis Curriculum
The USTA has released samples of the new School Tennis Curriculum, which includes national standards & grade level outcomes for the students, which is a new feature. Another upgrade is that the lesson plans will be available for every 2-year period from K-12. Here is a link to the new curriculum: HERE
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Health Educator News YOU can USE!
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October is National Health Literacy Month
The theme for Health Literacy Month is "Be a Health Literacy Hero." It's about taking action and finding ways to improve health communication. Health Literacy Heroes are individuals, teams, or organizations who not only identify health literacy problems but also act to solve them. You can help by recognizing and cheering on those you consider as Health Literacy Heroes.
Click here
for more information plus tools to help.
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National School Lunch Week October 9-13, 2017
Mark your calendar for National School Lunch Week! The #NSLW17 theme is "School Lunch: Recipes for Success," which was designed to help you tell your school lunch story, including the 'secret ingredients' to your success! Share with students, parents, and school officials during NSLW to show them what makes your school lunch program special. Use our tools, tip sheets, and other materials-and a generous dollop of your own creative inspiration-to create a custom #NSLW17 marketing plan. MORE HERE
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October is National Bullying Prevention Month
National Bullying Prevention Month is a nationwide campaign founded in 2006 by PACER's National Bullying Prevention Center. The campaign is held during the month of October and unites communities around the world to educate and raise awareness of bullying prevention. This campaign has grown from an initial week-long event to a worldwide effort with thousands of individuals participating in multiple activities throughout October. MORE HERE
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Teen Suicide Prevention
In this video created by Mayo Clinic, teens describe common signs that a teen is considering suicide and provide encouragement for communicating directly and immediately for support and safety. It also Includes suggestions for what to say to a teen who may be at risk for suicide and ways to keep them safe. Things can get better.
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US KIDS RANKED 47TH OUT OF 50 COUNTRIES IN FITNESS
According to a recent report, U.S. children rank 47th
in the world in overall physical fitness, based on a series of 20-meter shuttle runs (aka, The Beep Test) conducted with more than 1.1 million children from 50 countries. Yes, U.S. kids barely crack the top 50 in global fitness. MORE
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Substance Misuse and Abuse
Annual Surveillance Report of Drug-Related Risks and Outcomes- United States, 2017// CDC
MORE
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4th Annual Active School Conference
Speaker resources are available
HERE
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This PD event was sponsored by a grant through the New Jersey Department of Health. All attendees received a complimentary copy of "The Essentials of Teaching Physical Education."
Thank you to speakers Chip Candy, Sue Cornell, Julia Srouji, and Sheila Dunn.
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Jump Rope and Hoops for Heart
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Now is the time to start thinking about the 2017-18 school year. If your school is not currently partnering with the AHA, please visit
www.heart.org/jump
or
www.heart.org/hoops
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To learn how your school can make a di
fference in the lives of others;
have the potential to earn US Games gift certificates
; receive complimentary, year-long resources that may compliment your wellness initiatives;
and receive discounted memberships to both NJAHPERD and SHAPE America,
please contact Jim Presbrey, Vice President of Youth Market at either
[email protected]
or at (917) 213-9432. Together, we can make a difference one heartbeat at a time!
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6.0 Version Exam Update
The NJ MVC has informed us that corrections are being made to the 6.0 version of the DE exam and schools will be receiving an updated version as soon as possible.
If you are not on the current Driver Education listserv, please email the
NJAHPERD office and we will make sure you receive additional updates.
NJAHPERD appreciates all that the NJ MVC is doing to ensure our students and teachers receive the correct information.
You will be sent an email when NJ MVC notifies NJAHPERD that the corrected exam is available.
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U Got Brains Champion Schools Teen Safe Driving Program
Advisors work with students to create teen safe driving campaigns in their school. We provide you a cash stipend, professional development hours and a ton of technical support to assist in your project. You are likely doing components already, so join our network of Champion Schools to help advance your Driver's Education Program! This is a fun, interactive, empowering program and we will celebrate your contributions and success at our Showcase event, which will be held on Wednesday, May 23rd at Great Adventure! Prizes will be awarded to the top projects!
Hurry- Deadline to apply is November 15th and applications will be reviewed on a first come, first serve basis.
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Injury Prevention Education Seminar
The Rebeka Verea Foundation will be holding their annual Injury Prevention Education Seminar for educators and administrators on Oct 26th from 4:00 to 7:30 at the Palisadium in Cliffside Park. This FREE event will concentrate on keeping teens safe behind the wheel.
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Teachers cite errors in motor-vehicle exams
See video and article
HERE
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Project Fit America Grants!
Project Fit America provides,fitness playground equipment,indoor fitness equipment,and training to improve fitness for elementary and middle schools. AtlantiCare is providing the funding for Atlantic County area schools.
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No Equipment? No Excuses! So Many Grant Opportunities!
Check out the
NJAHPERD Grant page on the website for an array of grants available for the 2016-17 school year.
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Grants
Support for your School Wellness Efforts
Check out our new 'Funding Opportunities' page where the Alliance for A Healthier Generation shares 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.
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Score New Equipment with a Good Sports Grant
The 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,
Grace Kaler
NJAHPERD
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