Physical Education Guidance & Resources
The É«ÖÐÉ« Physical Education Learning Standards (2020) Implementation Roadmap is a document prepared by the State Education Department to assist educators’ transition to fully implement the new physical education learning standards.Ìý The Roadmap’s goals and activities were developed by the State Education Department in collaboration with various local school districts and stakeholders to ensure that all É«ÖÐÉ« schools would be equipped to implement the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards (2020).Ìý The overall timeline for the implementation is as follows:
- Phase I: Raise Awareness (Fall 2020 – Fall 2021): Training on the new standards; awareness of the rollout timeline; statewide collaboration with the BOCES, school districts, professional organizations, and higher education
- Phase II: Build Capacity (Fall 2021 – Fall 2023): Guidance for local programs and curriculum development and additional standards resources and training
- Phase III: Full Implementation (Fall 2023 – ongoing): Full implementation of new standards
Implementation Roadmap and Timeline
- É«ÖÐÉ« Physical Education Learning Standards (2020) Implementation Roadmap
- É«ÖÐÉ« Physical Education Learning Standards (2020)ÌýImplementation Timeline
Certificate of Medical LimitationsÌý(Sample Form)
- The Individual Medical Certificate of Limitations form is a critical document, required for students who have specific health-related restrictions, as indicated by a physician’s examination or approved tests. This form outlines the areas of the physical education program in which the student can safely participate, in accordance with the guidelines set by the Commissioner of Education.
Parent Resource Flyer:
As a free and shareable resource, districts are encouraged to share the flyer in multiple settings or on a variety of platforms. Copies may be distributed through email, linked on a webpage, or printed and shared as part of a welcome packet or at a school function or event.ÌýAs the resource facilitates dialogue between parents and educators, the flyer is recommended for any situation in which parents and educators interact, such as parent teacher conferences or open houses.
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in EnglishÌý
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in Arabic
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in Bengali
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in Chinese (Simplified)
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in Chinese (Traditional)
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in French
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in Haitian Creole
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in Karen
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in Russian
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in Spanish
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in Urdu
- A Parent's Guide to the NYS Physical Education Learning Standards in UzbekÌý(Latin)