At Timberland High School in Wentzville, Missouri, incorporating educational technology into PE allows lessons to be more student centered and driven. The data also allows students to be accountable for their fitness during class.
Strong Middle School, located in Melvindale, Wayne County, Michigan, continues to make big technology changes. Coach Marissa Cox and her teaching partner Mike Hill are leading that change in their subject area Physical Education and Health (HPE). As Melissa explains, “About 5 years ago our district went through a big technology incorporation. That was the…
We met with Heart Zones, Garmin, and Polar… Maybe 7-8 years ago, the Mound Westonka district began looking at heart rate sensors to help their students evaluate and assess activity objectively. We met with Garmin, Polar, and Heart Zones. In the end, due to the cost, ease of use, and the fact that the heart rate…
Why Choose Heart Zones? Q: Why did you choose the Heart Zones Move Solution? A: We chose your product due to it easy implementation into our existing physical education programs. For the past three years we have been a show case school district for the Polar Gofit program. Our teachers found their product to be…
Through local fundraisers and the persistence of Deb VanKlei, which led to a PEP grant, Stillwater Public Schools was able to secure 3 heart zones systems and step trackers. You know faculty really cares about their students when they go to such great lengths to find an alternative solution to enhance the enjoyment of PE…
It takes confidence and innovation for an entire school district to equip their Physical Education departments in all schools with cutting-edge technology. That’s just what the Sauk Praire, Wisconsin school district decided was best for their students and their programs. Once they took the leap, success abounded. Funding requirements to purchase the hardware, software, and…