Tomorrows Physical Education Using Technology in PE

By Mike Kroschinski

Why use technology in PE? Can be used for instructional purposes Students are growing up with technology Gives students a variety of different ways to practice and learn Makes certain activities more fun Gives teachers variety of tools to use

Coaches Eye Students can use their phones Allows students to video tape their

movement Can be replayed in regular or slow

motion. Students can see what they are

doing right or wrong. Apple App store $4.99

Team Shake Great app for phones that picks

teams at random Creates a different way to pick

teams Different teams each time Prevents students from being

picked last .99 Cent Apple App Store

Pedometers Students can track how many steps

they did in one day Can also track how many calories

they burned in one day Can be used with homework

assignments Amazon Pedometer $6.75 each

Heart Rate Monitors Students can check heart rate See if they are getting a good

workout Shows students what kind of

movements gets heart rate up Amazon Heart Rate Monitor $40.00 Each

Radio/CD Player Students can listen to music during

certain activities Students can dance as warm-up Gives students variety of ways to

get heart rate up Best Buy Radio $24.99

Nutrition Tips Gives students tips for healthy eating Students can download app and have it with them all the time Teaches students to be healthy and stay healthy Apple App Store Free!

Conclusion Technology will help the students learn and have fun It gives them a variety of ways to improve their health and skills Many of the products are not expensive These were just some types of technology that can be used in PE

Technology is all around us! Lets take advantage of it!