My associate teacher recommended a website to me and I was able to explore and browse through this fantastic site earlier this week.
Ophea is an organization based in Toronto, that helps promote healthy eating and living, specifically for schools and communities in the area. Their programs and services include curriculum planning for Health and Physical Education, Daily Physical Activity (DPA) ideas and resources, and the Ontario Safety Guidelines. The organization works with schools and communities and the site can direct you to ideas and information for the various categories of the community, including: School Board, Parents and Caregivers, Public Health, Recreation and Sports, Your School, and Local Businesses and Government. A wide variety of resources can be directly ordered from the site, including all grades (K-12), and a surplus of topics. These resources come in different forms such as CD, DVD, Posters, Kits, Brochures, and Documents.
Additionally, the site offers "Hot Topic" articles which address current issues and events surrounding school and community health, and previous articles are archived for continual reference and use. Their annual Ophea conference information and registration forms are available, as well as regular e-newsletters.
I thoroughly think this website can be used in several ways which are beneficial to Ontario teachers. Professional learning, resources, ideas, and educational articles provide numerous ways in which to utilize this website. I look forward to exploring it more as I teach health and physical activity to the students I work with.
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