Model Schools

Spotlighting PE tech pioneers

Rising Hill Elementary School - Kansas City, Missouri

" By bringing in the Heart Zones technology, students now had real time data to help them understand what their body was doing during our warm-up and lead game. It was very easy to continue our dynamic lessons in PE and just embed the Heart Zones into what we were already doing. " - Matt Barrows, Rising Hill Elementary PE teacher

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Apr 15, 2026

North Country Union Junior High School - Derby, Vermont

" The use of heart rate monitors in PE classes empowers students to take ownership of their learning and well-being by providing real-time feedback on their physical activity. " - Edie Flores, NCUJHS Principal

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Jan 26, 2026

Alimacani Elementary School - Jacksonville, Florida

What was your first experience with Heart Zones? Aaron Jones, the PE teacher at Alimacani Elementary School, first experienced Heart Zones at their annual SHAPE Florida convention in 2017. Aaron spoke...

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Aug 22, 2025

Sherwood Elementary School - Springfield, Missouri

" Heart Zones monitors engage students by helping them track their physical activity, showing them the importance of exercise while empowering them to set personal goals and work toward achieving them. " - Julie Routh, Sherwood Elementary Principal

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May 23, 2025

Natomas Charter School - Natomas, California

At Natomas Charter, they strongly push positive group/social dynamics. Since adding Heart Zones, they have been able to move towards a very objective assessment of whether or not they hit the MVPA (moderate to vigorous physical activity) level during class.

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Jan 27, 2025

Daviess County Middle School - Owensboro, Kentucky

" Without them, students are upset " - Alese Ferrell, Daviess County Middle School PE instructor

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Dec 11, 2024

Mabry Middle School - Marietta, Georgia

" What I like most about using Heart Zones is being able to refocus my time, attention, and efforts on teaching rather than crowd control. " - Chad Oates, PE Teacher at Mabry Middle School

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Nov 1, 2024

Bennett Ranch Elementary - Peyton, Colorado

" It is great to have the students begin to understand how their heart rate can help them regulate themselves. " - Bennett Ranch Elementary School (BRES) Administrator

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Mar 25, 2024

Albert Einstein Academies - San Diego, California

" I think Heart Zones is a very impactful tool that teachers can utilize to create a Universal Design for Learning (UDL) classroom… " Brian Nassif, PE Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies

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Feb 8, 2024

Milford High School - Highland, Michigan

" I was interested in bringing instant and accurate feedback to my classes. This program does exactly that. " Rick Wank, PE Teacher at Milford High School

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Dec 6, 2023

Joyce Kilmer School - Mahwah, New Jersey

“ It is great to have the students begin to understand how their heart rate can help them regulate themselves. ” Dena Scudieri, Joyce Kilmer PE Teacher

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Oct 26, 2023

Lincoln Elementary School - Norman, Oklahoma

Up until 2019, Ann Goff’s classes had been just doing the same games and activities for years. Kids were just going through the motions on fitness tests and games...

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Jun 28, 2023

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