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New TECHNOLOGY to improve the Physical Education Classroom. Willy Volz. S ony Handycam. Allows teachers to record students performing an activity (running, hitting a baseball, swimming, etc ) Gives students an opportunity to see themselves in action
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New TECHNOLOGY to improve the Physical Education Classroom Willy Volz
Sony Handycam • Allows teachers to record students performing an activity (running, hitting a baseball, swimming, etc) • Gives students an opportunity to see themselves in action • Allows them to make corrections based on what they see, not what they hear • Students will only be recorded with parents permission
Sony Handycam • Cost- $225-$275 (Including Tripod) • All video recorded on Memory card removing need for tape or discs • Memory card makes easy transfer to computer for longer storage
Apple Ipad • Ipad’s have become increasingly popular in classrooms • Can also be used in physical education effectively • Can run hundreds of apps that can help make lessons more interesting
Apple Ipad • Cost- $400+ each • However most schools can get discounts by buying in bulk • By using technology around students , they will become more interested in what their doing
Apps to Use • iFitness HD • Pocket First Aid & CPR from the American Heart Association • Nutrition Tips • Cardiograph
iFitness HD • Cost- $1.99 • Offers over 450 total exercises • Over 100 bodyweight and home exercises • Offers full descriptions as well as video and picture instructions for each exercise
Pocket First Aid and CPR • Cost- $1.99 • Constently updated to reflect the current American Heart Association Guidelines • Puts emergency content on main page for quick use • Gives video and picture instructions for learning and guiding in case of emergency
Nutrition Tips • Cost- FREE! • Gives Nutrition and Diet & Weight Loss tips • Gives Nutritional Health Facts • Allows you to save your favorite tips and share via Email, Facebook, Twitter or Safari
Cardiograph • Cost- $1.99 • This app measures heart rate and stores it for tracking • Measures heart rate by using the built-in camera in device • Can track and save heart rates for multiple profiles
Stay Ahead With Technology! • Technology is the key to moving forward in education • It creates a new dynamic that keeps teachers ahead of students • As the world evolves, so must we!