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Understanding and Addressing Stigma Around Substance Use - Tips for Educators by Youth
Talking to Youth about Substance Use - Tips for Educators by Youth
Social and Emotional Learning Supports (SELS)
Social and Emotional Learning Supports (SELS) is a free online resource developed to support educators in implementing Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) in connection with the Ontario curriculum (Grades 1-8). SELS provides you with the tools needed to strengthen your understanding and knowledge of SEL...
Beyond the Walls: Activities for the Outdoors
Ophea’s Beyond the Walls: Activities for the Outdoors Resources have been developed to support elementary and secondary educators in using outdoor spaces safely and effectively for physical activity with students across the school day. This resource provides opportunities for students to observe...
Play for All
The Play for All 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.
Let’s Explore (and check-in on our knowledge of) the Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education
Increasing opportunities for physical activity The classroom environment offers a wide range of opportunities for students to be physically active. Implementing meaningful opportunities for students to be physically active can influence a student’s overall school experience, their physical literacy...
How do the Ontario Physical Activity Safety Standards in Education Support Schools?
As we continue to move through the school year, we’re sharing our platform with the Ontario School Boards' Insurance Exchange (OSBIE) to provide you with some risk management tips related to activity management and injury prevention for physical education, intramurals, and interschool sports...
DPA Every Day
DPA Every Day is a free resource designed to support the implementation of Daily Physical Activity (DPA) to enhance student well-being and achievement. This resource encourages healthy, active living and inspires students, parents/guardians/caregivers, and staff to prioritize getting active every...
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...
Jack.org
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...
H&PE Online Learning
Ophea’s H&PE Online Learning Resources have been developed to provide educational and development-focused curriculum-linked resources to support educators, parents/caregivers and all students to keep progressing in their learning. Ophea’s H&PE Online Learning Resources include: Ophea Open Class...
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...
Six Things to Check Off Your September To-Do List!
Fall is in the air! As schools and classrooms fill across Ontario, Ophea is gearing up for another year of supporting Ontario educators with resources, programming, and other supports to promote health and well-being for every student. Since we know that this is a busy time of year for all, we have...
Elementary Discussion Guide
Secondary Discussion Guide
Jacob Wttewaall, Youth and Inclusive Education and Sports Advocate
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...
HANDS UP
HANDS UP for Health and Physical Literacy is a free three part video series for teaching children and youth the importance of physical and health literacy in a way that’s fun and engaging. Introduction to Physical & Health Literacy is intended for children ages 4-9 and introduces the concepts of...
Inquiry-Based Learning
Inquiry-Based Learning in Health and Physical Education is a free online resource guide for educators supporting the implementation of the Health and Physical Education (H&PE) Curriculum, Grades 1-12. Inquiry–based learning is a student-centered learning approach supporting students in developing...