Model School: Mabry Middle School
“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
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“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
See how Heart Zones’ wearable technology, or Smart PE, is spreading around the world with a glimpse into a primary school in China!
“The ease of use is one of the best things about the heart rate sensors, all of our students can put them on and take them off without much issue.”
~ Ben Wells, PE Teacher at BRES
“I think Heart Zones is a very impactful tool that teachers can utilize to create a Universal Design for Learning classroom…”
Brian Nassif, PE Teacher at Albert Einstein Academies
“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
“Heart Zones . . . is a game changer – especially for those students who tend to not LOVE to move!”
~ Dena Scudieri, PE Teacher at Joyce Kilmer School
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…
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).
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