June is a busy month, and includes opportunities to make sure that we are integrating culturally relevant, diverse, historic, and health-based knowlege and skills into our teaching. June includes: LGBTQSIA+ PRIDE month, World No Tobacco Day, and a number of other health observances.
I hope you take advantage of infusing your health and physical education classes with the observances, resources and opportunities listed in this newsletter as they provide a great way for our students, school staff and community to learn, be celebrated and feel cared for.
2022 Oregon Pride Events
Official White House Statement on Pride Month Celebration
ODE LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Program
Teaching Stonewall -Learning For Justice
Now is also a good time to remind students about our newest national and state holiday Juneteenth.
My best wishes for a healthy and happy summer! Remember to take some time to focus on your own health and well-being!
Suzanne Hidde
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Introduction and Disclaimer: In this newsletter, we will share with you some announcement, research, resources and opportunities for training by ODE, as well as other offerings by statewide and national colleagues that may be of interest to you.
Note: Unless hosted or facilitated by The Oregon Department of Education (ODE), the training opportunities shared here have not been endorsed by ODE, but are being shared as relevant opportunities for Health and Physical education professionals to consider.
As a group of statewide educators work on revising the Health and Physical Education Standards, ODE is seeking your feedback. We hope to gather input from individuals with diverse identities and experiences. Please note that the personal information requested in this survey is optional and will be used to ensure representation of diverse voices. It will not be used or shared for any other purpose.
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World No Tobacco Day 2022
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On World No Tobacco Day CDC This World No Tobacco Day, learn what individuals and communities can do to help keep young people tobacco-free, or help them quit for good.
The World Health Organization also raises awareness of the devastating environmental impact caused by manufacturing tobacco, especially in low- to middle-income countries.
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Check out the SHAPE America June Activity Calendars in English and Spanish! The new Elementary and Secondary Mind & Body Calendars have various daily activities that focus on mindfulness, self-care and physical activity. Share these new calendars to encourage students and parents to live their best lives physically and emotionally!
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Believe in You Social and Emotional Empowerment Program
An extension of the Varsity Brands Believe in You Video Series and Speaking Tour, the Believe in You Social and Emotional Empowerment Program now offers a student empowerment program rooted in SEL competencies for grades 3-12. The program includes free research-based SEL resources as well as Student Empowerment Journals to help students process emotions and find optimism throughout the entire 40-week school year.
Journals are available in free digital formats, or as physical printed journals to support the SEL needs of all students.
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Return to School Oregon Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI) Educational Team
PBS Learning Resources & Tools to Help You and Your Students Cope in Difficult Times
Resources to Share With Families
Sesame Street in Communities: Difficult Times & Tough Talks
An array of age-appropriate, supportive resources to share with young learners. Throughout the collection, Rosita, Elmo, and friends focus on helping kids feel safe and secure in scary and uncertain situations. Topics covered include: grief, resilience, community violence, offering comfort, and more.
The 3 R’s for Teacher Self-Care: Reflect. Release. Recharge.
Psychologist Dr. Charmain Jackman offers many concrete tools for practicing self-care that you can start using as soon as today — even if school isn’t quite finished for the year. In fact, you shouldn’t wait, she advises. “Don’t wait for the ‘big’ break to pour back into you, start now. A half empty cup will refill faster than a completely empty one.”
Meet the Helpers: Crisis Tips for Families and Caregivers
Tips on how to speak about crisis situations with younger children. When a crisis occurs that impacts your community, reassure children that adults are working to keep them safe. Empower them by helping them understand their big feelings, practicing emergency preparedness, and explaining how they can be helpers too.
More Information from PBS
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Girls in Motion Title IX: The Next 50 Years Tuesday, June 21, 2022
Join Healthier Generation, Positive Coaching Alliance, and renowned names in children's health and sports for an impactful panel conversation about the next fifty years of Title IX, gender equity, and inclusion in sports and physical activity.
Register Today!
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Apply Now: LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Advisory Group
The Oregon Department of Education (ODE) is currently seeking applicants for its LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Advisory Group. This group advises ODE on education matters affecting LGBTQ2SIA+ students and families, and its purpose is to address systemic inequities experienced by LGBTQ2SIA+ students through focused investments and community partnerships that align with the LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Plan.
Who is eligible to serve on the Advisory Group?
According to ORS 329.847, the advisory group must include:
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Individuals who identify as LGBTQ2SIA+;
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Students who identify as LGBTQ2SIA+;
- Representatives of community-based organizations that serve LGBTQ2SIA+ communities; or
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Education stakeholders, including representatives of the Early Learning Division, the Youth Development Division, and the Higher Education Coordinating Commission.
If you are interested in joining the Advisory Group, please submit your letter of interest (word doc or pdf) to the LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Coordinator at LGBTQ2SIA.success@ode.oregon.gov. All application materials and information can also be found on the LGBTQ2SIA+ Student Success Advisory Group Page. In addition, we ask you to share this invitation broadly with LGBTQ2SIA+ serving organizations and school communities.
Letters of interest are due no later than Tuesday June 21st, 2022 by 11:59 p.m.
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The American School Health Association's (ASHA) 96th Annual Conference is comprised of two events – an in-person ASHA Institute on July 21-23 in Albuquerque, New Mexico and ASHA online taking place virtually on July 25. Register for the full conference, which includes access or both events, or choose to register for the virtual event only. Stay tuned for announcements for when registration is open.
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The 2022 Oregon SHAPE conference will be in Seaside, Oregon! Save the date for October 14th & 15th!
Check out the OSHAPE website to submit a session proposal, accommodation opportunities or to nominate an Oregon teacher for Teacher Of the Year (TOY)! Previous webinar recordings are also available along with other news and resources. Become a member today and support quality health and physical education. |
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ODE is excited to release the companion Toolkit to the Summer Learning Best Practice Guide for the Summer of 2022. This Toolkit is intended to support the planning, managing, and implementation of robust, equity-driven summer programs by offering practical tools and resources. The Toolkit expands upon the resources from the Summer Learning Best Practice Guide and The Summer Learning Webinar Series.
Summer Learning Landscape
After the launch of state-funded summer programming in 2021, the Oregon legislature invested $150 million for summer learning programs in 2022. As districts continue to uplift and deepen expanded learning opportunities, this companion Toolkit provides planning tools, innovative approaches, and examples of Oregon programming from across our state for inspiration this summer.
Expanded Learning Office Hours
Please join us for a series of virtual office hours to provide an informal space for expanded learning (before/after school, summer learning) leaders to ask questions, share strategies, and puzzle through any problems of practice with colleagues and ODE staff. Please see this Infographic for dates, Zoom links and more information.
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Questions? Ideas to share?
Please reach out: Suzanne Hidde, MS (she/her/hers)
Health and Physical Education Specialist Oregon Department of Education/Office of Teaching, Learning, and Assessment
suzanne.hidde@ode.oregon.gov.
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