Heart Rate & Resistance Training Re-imagined For Physical Education & Sports
During strength training in sports and in physical education class, how can one measure the progress of our most vital muscle?
Urgent: How to Individualize PE & Sports
In physical education, 50% of their grade is often effort. How can effort be evaluated without heart rate technology?
The SOS Challenge For Physical Education: Seeking Out Solutions, Strengthening Our Skills, & Sharing Our Success
I believe our profession needs an awakening to the future. It is my belief that we must be inspired to rethink how we deliver physical education to our students in the automated world we live in. How do we, as physical educators, capture the interest, and the imagination of our students today?
Showcase District – Oklahoma: Norman Public School District
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. They saw very little benefit for some games. But when Hearts Zones was introduced that changed…
Why is Wearable Fitness Technology Important in Schools?
Wearable fitness technology (heart rate sensors and activity trackers) can be valuable tools in schools for several reasons: Real-Time Feedback, Individualized Instruction, Motivation & Goal Setting…
Reach Outside of the 4 Walls of the Gym
How often has your physical education program been featured in the newspaper or on the local TV station? Here’s how to show your community the strength of your program now that you “don’t play games” but teach physical literacy and active movement.
Showcase District – Missouri: Wentzville R-IV School District
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.
Physical Education Parent/Teacher Conferences Using Heart Rate Data
Using heart rate technology allows for accurate assessment for every student, using their personal and real time data from Heart Zones’ heart rate sensor, the Blink 3.0+.
Showcase District – Michigan: Melvindale-North Allen Park School District
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…
Can your School PROVE its PE?
Did you know the CDC recommends at least 60 minutes per day of Moderate to Vigorous Physical Activity (MVPA) for adolescents? In 2015, the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) began requiring states to report on how well each school is meeting this criteria. March 23, 2023