Welcome Ladies and Gentleman

PHYSICAL EDUCATIONCURRICULUM COMMITTEE

INTEGRATION OF HEART RATE MONITORS AND SOFTWARE INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

INTEGRATION OF HEART RATE MONITORS AND SOFTWARE INTO MIDDLE SCHOOL PHYSICAL EDUCATION

PRESENTER

BARBARA CRAVER

7TH/8TH PHYSICAL EDUCATION

JDMS

SOCIETY’S EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITYSOCIETY’S EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITY

“AN EDUCATED MIND CANNOT REPAY SOCIETY’S

EDUCATION INVESTMENT WHEN THAT MIND

RESIDES IN A BODY POORLY PREPARED FOR A

LONG, PRODUCTIVE, AND HEALTHY LIFE.”

WEIGHTY MATTERS

• OBESITY RATES AMONG TODAY’S YOUTH HAVE SOARED TO CRISIS LEVELS, AND THE IMPACT IS BEING FELT IN CLASSROOMS ACROSS THE COUNTRY.

• CAN EDUCATORS HELP TURN THE TIDE?

KIDS IN TROUBLE

• 8 PERCENT OF ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS, 6.4 PERCENT OF MIDDLE SCHOOLS, AND 5.8 PERCENT OF HIGH SCHOOLS HAVE DAILY PHYSICAL EDUCATION.

• 60 PERCENT OF CHILDREN AGES 5 TO 10 HAD AT LEAST ONE RISK FACTOR FOR CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE.

• 9 MILLION CHILDREN OVER AGE 6 ARE OBESE. ANOTHER 15 PERCENT ARE BORDERLINE AND AT RISK.

• 13 PERCENT OF WHILE CHILDREN AGES 12 TO 19 ARE OVERWEIGHT, 21 PERCENT OF AFRICAN-AMERICAN CHILDREN AGES 12 TO 19 ARE OVERWEIGHT, AND 23 PERCENT OF MEXICAN-AMERICAN ADOLESCENTS ARE OVERWEIGHT.

WHY DO WE NEED TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO PHYSICAL EDUCATION?WHY DO WE NEED TO INTEGRATE TECHNOLOGY INTO PHYSICAL EDUCATION?

• Proven positive results.• Allows students to use their own bodies for data

collection and analysis.• Provides opportunities for extended learning,

self-analysis, feedback related to fitness, and monitoring of improvement in physical fitness.

• Promotes individualization in work completion with less teacher support.

PROVEN POSITIVE RESULTS

If adolescents increase

physical activity patterns

(the process), then fitness

(the product) will follow.

When learning tasks are

perceived as interesting,

relevant, and meaningful,

providing opportunities for

success, and enhancing

ability, students will be

motivated to engage in them.

ALLOWS STUDENTS TO USE THEIR OWN BODIES FOR DATA COLLECTION AND ANALYSIS

Heart monitors areespecially effective forproviding students with feedback as to whether or not they are in their targetheart rate zones andbenefiting from thetraining effect for cardiorespiratory endurance.

OPPORTUNITIES FOR EXTENDED LEARNING

Electronic portfolios

can be used for

students to enter

fitness scores,

exercises, caloric

input/output,

drawings, journal

entries, and fitness plans.

INDIVIDUALIZATION IN WORK COMPLETION

Students can be put incharge of their ownlearning along with thedevelopment of fitnessgoals and plans. Studentsshould begin to developand personalize their ownfitness programs,recognizing the effect thatphysical activity hasacross their lifespan.

INTERDISCIPLINARY COLLABORATION

An interdisciplinary fitness unit

could be supported by a

physical education teacher,

health teacher, science

teacher, FAC teacher, and a

math teacher. Technology

teachers could provide support

and multimedia project

development tools that let

students demonstrate their

learning.

THE BREAK DOWN: 35 HEART RATE MONITORS

35 @ $64.95…………….$2273.25HEALTH RELATED FITNESSTUTORIAL/PORTFOLIO SOFTWARE1 SITE LICENSE……….$100.00HEART MONITOR/PEDOMETER RECORDKEEPER 7 FOR PALM 0S/POCKET PC1………………………….$115.00

WHERE CAN WE ACCESS FUNDS?WHERE CAN WE ACCESS FUNDS?

•Moline Foundations Grants

•JDMS PTA

•PEP Grant

•Modern Woodman Educational Grant

•Physical Education for Progress Act

•Moline Foundations Grants

•JDMS PTA

•PEP Grant

•Modern Woodman Educational Grant

•Physical Education for Progress Act

TIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATIONTIMELINE FOR IMPLEMENTATION

We would like to have the heart rate monitors and

accompanying software prior to the start of second

semester of this school year (2005-2006).

We would like to have the heart rate monitors and

accompanying software prior to the start of second

semester of this school year (2005-2006).

HOW WILL SUCCESS BE MEASURED?HOW WILL SUCCESS BE MEASURED?

ASSESSMENT EXAMPLES:• STUDENT LOG/JOURNAL• STUDENT REFLECTIONS• FORMAL TESTS• STUDENT PROJECT (STUDENT DEVELOPS A 6 WEEK FITNESS PLAN)• STUDENT REPORT• TEACHER OBSERVATION/CHECKLIST

ASSESSMENT EXAMPLES:• STUDENT LOG/JOURNAL• STUDENT REFLECTIONS• FORMAL TESTS• STUDENT PROJECT (STUDENT DEVELOPS A 6 WEEK FITNESS PLAN)• STUDENT REPORT• TEACHER OBSERVATION/CHECKLIST

QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS?FOR ANY ADDITIONAL INFORMATION ORQUESTIONS THOUGHT OF AFTER TONIGHT,PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ME AT JOHNDEERE MIDDLE SCHOOL, 743-1622.

THANK YOU IN ADVANCE FOR YOUR TIME AND COOPERATION.

BARBARA CRAVER 7TH/8TH PHYSICAL EDUCATION JDMS