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Technology for Physical Education. School Administrators By Lee Hopkin. The Need. Childhood obesity tripled last 30 years In 2008, 1/3 of kids/adolescents obese Childhood Type II diabetes is exploding Bottom Line: Our Students NEED Help!. The Solution. PE with a fitness focus
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Technology for Physical Education School Administrators By Lee Hopkin
The Need • Childhood obesity tripled last 30 years • In 2008, 1/3 of kids/adolescents obese • Childhood Type II diabetes is exploding • Bottom Line: Our Students NEED Help!
The Solution • PE with a fitness focus • Track students progress over the year • Educate students for a lifetime of fitness • Integrate modern technology • Fight this with this
Importance of Target Heart Rate Zone • Correct THR needed for maximum effect • Too low, not enough physiological benefit • Too high, too much fatigue
Heart Rate Monitors • Give the students immediate HR feedback • Allow students to track progress • Only $45 from Amazon.com Polar FT1
Pedometers • Allow students to monitor exercise at home • Very easy to carry and use • Stores data • $11.99 from Best Buy Omron
Elliptical Machines • Good for all weather conditions • Not hard on joints • Fun • As low as $567 from Amazon.com Schwinn 420
Fitness Tracking Software • Easy to prove results to critics • Easily accessible by students • Makes managing class data simple • $545.99/license at Palossports.com PE Manager
Nutrition Software • Organizes eating • Counts calories for you • Comes with calipers to track body fat • Recommends eating plans • $59.95 from Amazonwebstore.com Diet Master
When Used Together • These form a program that: • Tracks results over time • Provides instructor valuable info • Gives students concrete info • Motivates students • Provide a variety of ways to exercise • Provides demonstrable results to administrators
For Further Info . . . • Check out these sites • http://en.wikibooks.org/wiki/Tidbits_in_Tech:_Integration_in_Education/Technology_in_Physical_Education,_Is_It_Possible%3F • www.medicalnewstoday.com/releases/96291.php