For the first time, the Physical and Health Education teacher, the coach, and the after school program directions are able to see live biofeedback on a student’s response to different exercise intensities. But, what if the numbers displayed on the visual Big Board are unusual? What if the heart rate numbers appear abnormally high or…
Adding the Physical to Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) PEL, Physical and Emotional Learning A New Construct for Physical Education Sal Edwards, Heart Zones CEO and Founder Social and emotional learning, or SEL, is a concept that provides valuable ways to learn cooperative and interdependent relationships with others. PEL, physical and emotional learning is an…
Contents STARTING a Heart Zones Class   |   RUNNING a Heart Zones Class   |   STOPPING a Heart Zones Class Tech Support Contacts: support@heartzones.com | (916) 481-7283 x 103 Download PDF Starting a Heart Zones Class Turn on the Heart Zones Mobile Bridge Stand Alone Mode: Push and hold the black ON/Off button until both the…
My journey as the pioneer of using heart rate sensors in the school setting begin in 1980. Since than I have been asked so many times: “Why do you think using heart rate sensors is so important”? Since the first few months of this journey utilizing heart rate sensors, the most important reason I realized was that I knew I wasn’t “guessing” anymore when I would encourage students to either go faster or slow down. Before having access to wearable technology it was especially haunting each fall and spring when all 550 of my middle school students ran the mile, and then later, complete the 20 meter cardio test.
Incorporating MVPA in the WSCC Model: Using Objective Data to Drive Program Effectiveness and Student Success  Dr.Deb Berkey Director of Education and Training Heart Zones, Inc. The Whole School, Whole Community, Whole Child (WSCC) was created to support and optimize children’s social, emotional and academic development. Centered on the child, the model emphasizes a…
Lessons From the Heart With Beth Kirkpatrick Earlier in the year Heart Zones pleasantly announced the return of Beth Kirkpatrick to the team. Not only does Beth bring decades of experience researching, funding and implementing wearable technologies into the physical education setting, but is passionate about how these products increase the service physical educators are…
Part 6. You Have Nothing to Lose Part 1. Free and Quick Money for HPE Teachers The CARES Act (1) provides Coronavirus financial funding for technology in K-12 public and private schools. Within this legislation, K-12 public and private schools are allocated $13.2 billion for emergency funding called the ESSER Fund (2). This emergency funding to schools…
Part 5. The 8 Tips to Success from Adam Otstot, HPE Curriculum Specialist When the opportunity strikes, “ask” for it. That’s just what Adam Otstot, Health and PE curriculum specialist for the Hanover County Public Schools Virginia did when he first learned about the available funding for school technology and professional development training from the CARES Act. CARES Act…
Part 4 — FAQ: Frequently Asked Questions about Emergency Dollars The CARES Act is a stimulus-funded federal government emergency grant in response to the Covid-19 pandemic. These dollars aim to be an immediate injection directly into your school’s purchasing office of money to address the current crisis. The ESSER portion of the CARES Act provides…
Part 3 — The Story: How did a District Use CARES Act Money to Purchase Physical Education Technology? In December 2020, through the CARES Act, one of Virginia’s largest public schools invested $160,000 into wearable technology for online Physical Education for their 9-12th grades from Heart Zones. What were the steps to success? What…