INNOVATIVE SOFTWARE/HARDWARE THAT YOUR PHYSICAL

EDUCATION CLASSROOM NEEDS

By, Mike Herrmann

Goal

To increase student knowledge and participation in learning how to track, understand, develop, and increase fitness levels

Polar FT1 Heart Rate Monitor

This allows students to track individual heart rate

They will notice their fitness improvement

Target heart rates can be attained and tracked

Easy and Safe to use during physical activity

Students can track heart rates in a journal

Effort number scale and heart rate can be used together

Features!

Large easy to read display Comes in black or teal Built in general target heart rates Clear, easy to read screen Retail Price – $69.95 each Polar USA

Omron Pedometer

Students can track steps during class Students can track steps for entire school day Students can link pedometer result with heart

rate result Students can make and achieve goals Teachers can use pedometer to assess

students Stores up to 7 days of information and

progress Retail Price – $21.00 each (HJ112 Model) http://www.pedometersusa.com/omron-pedom

eters.html

Title Boxing Timer

An excellent way to blend activities Used to transfer from station to station Can be used in unison heart rate monitor Fitness activities times can be preset Teacher don’t need to keep checking time! Remote activated Retail Price $199.99 Title Boxing Store

The ipad

The ipad has thousands of potential uses in the gymnasium

Students can use apps and programs after each class

Can be connected to projector screen Students will develop technology skills in

the gymnasium http://www.apple.com/ipad/compare

Teacher can track progress of students fitness

Simpler way to take attendance Throw away your clipboard and take

control of the ipad Retail Price - $499 ipad Retail Price - $329 ipad Mini

Fitness Journal Mobile App

A innovative web based app Used to track progress Simple and easy to use Allows for workout and food journal data Free – for fitness journal members http://www.apple.com/webapps/utilities/fi

tnessjournalmobile.html

Feature and Uses

Can be accessed by ipad or iphone Can be easily used with ipad’s in class Informtaion can be synced if student has

a smart phone Easy way for students to compare their

own data Can be used by teacher to assess

students progress

Conclusion

Students will be experts in tracking fitness progression

Students will have unique and varies ways to attain fitness goals

Students will develop and achieve specific target heart rates

Students will become more technologically efficient

Teachers can assess students more effeciently