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Modeling Inquiry-Based Learning for Informed Decision Making
Modeling Inquiry-Based Learning for Informed Decision Making
What’s New? A Guide to the Updated PlaySport
PlaySport has a new home on Ophea.net! As of September 12, 2023, Ophea’s PlaySport.net website is no longer available. Going forward, updated PlaySport activities and other resource content are accessible at ophea.net/PlaySport . What is PlaySport? PlaySport is an online activity-based resource...
Play for All: Strategies for Inclusive Intramurals
The Play for All: Strategies for Inclusive Intramurals resource has been developed to provide educators with access to resources to enhance their capacity to implement inclusive, meaningful, safe, and fun intramural programming that meets the needs of every student in the school community.
Re-Imagining Intramurals with Aurora Grove Public School
Ophea’s Sector Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and value-aligned organizations, and its impact on student and staff well-being. This initiative also aims to strengthen connections between...
Exploring Ophea’s newest planning support! Stop, Start, Consider!: Doing Gender-Inclusive Physical Education & Sport
What is Stop, Start, Consider!: Student-Centred Practices in H&PE? Stop, Start, Consider ! is a free downloadable poster series developed to support educators, school staff, and other members of the school community in creating identity-affirming, safer Health and Physical Education (H&PE) learning...
Steve Friesen, Raise the Bar Founder & Health and Physical Education Teacher (retired)
Ophea’s Sector Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and value-aligned organizations, and its impact on student and staff well-being. For over two decades, educators and student leaders across...
Youth Perspectives on Identifying and Responding to Gender-Based Violence in the Classroom
On November 29, 2023, Ophea hosted a webinar in partnership with the Ontario Coalition for Rape Crisis Centres (OCRCC) ’s Draw the Line Campaign (#DTL16Days). Moderated by Ophea’s Curriculum Consultant Andrea Haefele (she/her), Youth Perspectives on Identifying and Responding to Gender-Based...
Doing Disability-Centred Physical Education and Sport
Inclusive Health and Physical Education (H&PE) programming that affirms and celebrates a variety of abilities is crucial if every student is to experience feelings of belonging within H&PE and enjoy the lifelong benefits of healthy, active living. Without intentional planning and consideration from...
Julie S. Lalonde (she/her) Gender-Based Violence Prevention Educator & Advocate, Canadian Anti-Stalking Association
Ophea’s Sector Spotlight aims to illuminate the bright spots within the education sector through recognizing the critical work being done by community members and value-aligned organizations, and its impact on student and staff well-being. This initiative also aims to strengthen connections between...
Introducing Stop, Start, Consider: Doing Disability-Centred Physical Education & Sport
What is Stop, Start, Consider!: Student-Centred Practices in H&PE? Stop, Start, Consider! is a free downloadable poster series developed to support educators, school staff, and other members of the school community in creating identity-affirming and emotionally safer Health and Physical Education (H...
Asthma and Physical Activity
Physical activity is part of a healthy lifestyle. Asthma should generally not be used as an excuse to avoid participating. A child/youth can participate and perform better in almost any sport if their asthma is well controlled and breathing problems are recognized early. For additional information...
Community Based Programs: Arts, Crafts, Clubs
This section is to help those supervising arts, crafts, and clubs (that are non-physical activity based) better understand asthma triggers and strategies to support safe and successful participation. Triggers There are several substances or sources of exposures that may occur during activities that...
Recognizing and Managing Worsening Asthma and Asthma Emergencies
It is difficult to predict when asthma symptoms will worsen and an asthma emergency (attack or flare-up) will occur. It is an asthma emergency if any of the following symptoms occur: breathing is difficult/laboured and fast inability to speak in full sentences (can speak only a few words without...
The Magic Ingredients for a Powerful Partnership: Part One
Spotlight on the Near North District School Board & t he North Bay Parry Sound District Health Unit “We really are so much stronger when we work together.” Emily Samuel, Principal of Safe Schools, Early Years and Leadership Development, Near North District School Board In connection with Ophea’s...
The Magic Ingredients for a Powerful Partnership: Part Two
Spotlight on Peterborough & Surrounding Area Public Health and School Boards “Relationship building is the key to the success of any collaboration.” Claire Townshend, Manager Peterborough Public Health In connection with Ophea’s Vaccination Talks Toolkit , an online resource that integrates health...
Inclusion with a Safety Lens; Program Planning for Students with Disabilities in Physical Activity
Did you know that May 26 – June 1, 2024, marks National AccessAbility Week? Each year, this initiative celebrates the valuable contributions and leadership of persons with disabilities in Canada, promotes the work of allies, organizations and communities that are removing barriers, and encourages...
APPLE Schools and Ophea Join Forces for Healthier School Communities
Big things are coming! APPLE Schools and Ophea are all about fostering healthy, vibrant school communities where students can thrive. That’s why we’re thrilled to announce an exciting collaboration between our two organizations that will take our efforts to the next level! This fall, APPLE Schools...
Lara Paterson, 2023/2024 Ophea Award of Distinction Recipient
The Ophea Award of Distinction is presented to one individual who is a leader in the meaningful advancement of inclusive healthy, active living opportunities for children and youth in Ontario school communities. The Ophea Award of Distinction is in honour of Bing Caswell, a dedicated professional...