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Summer Resources
Congress has allocated $100+ billion to K-12 schools through Elementary & Secondary School Emergency Relief funds
To help schools navigate and recover from the COVID-19 pandemic, Congress has allocated nearly $190 billion to K-12 schools through Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) funds. Schools must prioritize funding interventions that support students’ social, emotional and academic needs. Be sure to speak to your principal or your school district’s federal funding director to learn more about how your school or school district intends to spend their ESSER funds. READ MORE
New! OPEN Digital SEL Student Journals in English and Spanish
Social and Emotional Learning remains a top priority for Varsity Brands as students, faculty and staff return to campus this year. The Believe in You Social and Emotional Empowerment Program, designed around core SEL competencies, provides free resources to help teachers facilitate student social and emotional growth and development. MORE INFO
OPEN -Have A Fun and Active Summer!
PE NOW full module for Square Court Games. READ MORE
Hopscotch games for K-5. READ MORE
OPEN home summer Camp resources available. READ MORE
Sanford FIT – 25 Easy Activities to do with Kids at Home
Looking for ways to keep kids engaged and active at home? Check out our list! READ MORE
Federal relief funding is available for PE in the U.S.
Be a champion for your program and make a difference for your students. We’re here to help with federal funding details, a state/district funding finder, examples of how relief funding can be used for PE, CARES funding success stories, and more. READ MORE
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6 COVID-19 Safe Games for In Person Learning. Videos and activity descriptions are free! READ MORE
EXCELLENCE IN TEACHING
The Connecticut Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance would like to share short mini lessons, that exemplify the resilience and adaptability of our current teaching situation. This collection of teaching tips, mini lessons and COVID-19 best practices in Health and PE was generated from teachers across the state who were recognized for their creativity, hard work and excellence in teaching during these challenging times. VIEW FILE HERE
Drop Everything and Move Calendars for 2021
DEAM Calendars for the first quarter of 2021 are now available. READ MORE
SHAPE AMERICA – TOY Talk Tuesdays
Toy Talk Tuesday is a biweekly series of interviews about topics in health and physical education from SHAPE America’s Teacher of the Year Partner Network. Each episode features tips and actionable resources from SHAPE America’s National and District Teachers of the Year. READ MORE
Impact Teen Drivers (ITD)
ITD’s mission is to stop the number one killer of teens in America–reckless and distracted driving. We would like to partner with Connecticut health educators. We believe our programs are a good fit with CTAHPERD’s mission to advocate for healthy lifestyles by providing leadership and professional development opportunities that increase knowledge and sound professional practices, particularly in public advocacy projects. We welcome you to learn more and preview our Connecticut teen safe driving resources. READ MORE
IDT Resource Guide – Resource Guide_CT_2021
How to Create a Randomizer Video for PE
Many physical educators (K-12) have been using randomizer videos to increase engagement and provide a little more fun in remote learning sessions. This blog (including a video) walks you through how to create a custom randomizer video for your students. READ MORE
Forum on Mental Health and Substance Abuse
The COVID-19 pandemic has created both short-term and long-term negative consequences for behavioral health outcomes. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine’s Forum on Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders hosted a free public virtual workshop: Mental Health and Substance Use Disorders in the Era of COVID-19: With a Special Focus on the Impact of the Pandemic on Communities of Color.
School Specialty
The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted a lot of healthy habits, including exercise for children. Experts say now is the time to get kids moving. READ MORE
Every Move Counts: World Health Organization Guidelines on Physical Activity
The WHO Global action plan on physical activity 2018–2030: more active people for a healthier world, provides a framework of effective and feasible policy actions which can help support, retain and increase physical activity through cross-government and multi-sectoral partnerships across all settings, as a coordinated and comprehensive response. READ MORE
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