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…
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
It’s March Madness and you know what that means for PE… It’s time to break out those familiar round orange balls and step onto the court for everyone’s favorite unit, basketball.Â
Use Your ESSER Funding for Health and Physical Education to Promote Social, Emotional, and Physical Learning Funding is readily available for your school physical and health education program. It is easy to request. It is easy to get it. This is federal not local funding which has already been allocated to your school. Technology purchases…
Trying to find ways to engage your physical education class? Here are some of our top fun PE games. As a physical education teacher, it can be difficult to find ways to engage your middle school students with PE games and lessons. Want additional lesson plans that will help you leverage wearable technology to keep…
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…
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…
When we select a new Showcase School for the Heart Zones Move Solution, we are really looking for teachers, students and administration who has adopted the Heart Zones way. We couldn’t be more thankful for Tom Horner and Mary Mann from Lake City Public Schools (ISD 813) and their use of the Heart Zones Move Solution…
Congratulations Heath Mueller and St. Matthew School This June, the Heart Zones, Inc team is proud to acknowledge Heath Mueller and St. Matthew School for our Showcase School of the month. They have been using the Heart Zones Move Solution since August of 2015 and in that time, have been incredible pioneers for the Smart…