Incorporating

Technology in
Physical
Education and
Health Classrooms
Garry C. and Sarah O.
A Bad Reputation for Physical
Education
Lazy Teachers

Roll Out The Balls

Blowoff Class

Jocks Rule!

Losers Picked Last

Dodgeball
What Physical Education is
About!
Lifelong Learning

Physical development (motor skills, fitness components, fitness)

Cognitive development

Affective development (teamwork, positive social interactions)

Mind-Body Connection
PE Standards
Standard 1 - The physically literate individual demonstrates competency in a variety of motor skills and
movement patterns.

Standard 2 - The physically literate individual applies knowledge of concepts, principles, strategies and
tactics related to movement and performance.

Standard 3 - The physically literate individual demonstrates the knowledge and skills to achieve
and maintain a health-enhancing level of physical activity and fitness.

Standard 4 - The physically literate individual exhibits responsible personal and social behavior that
respects self and others.

Standard 5 - The physically literate individual recognizes the value of physical activity for health,
enjoyment, challenge, self-expression and/or social interaction.
Vision Statement
Our vision is to use technology to get students excited about physical
education, develop a passion for fitness, develop lifelong learners, and
provide a quality, science based physical education program.
Why We Need Technology in
PE?
Keep up with the times (technological advances)

Maintain and renew interest in PE

Hold students accountable

Allow students of all abilities to be successful

Can be used to measure participation/effort

Can be used to track student progress

Students can take ownership of participation/effort

Keeping up with the times
Decrease in physical activity among youth has led to higher rates of obesity

According to the National Center for Health Statistics, the percentage of children
with obesity in the United States has more than tripled since the 1970s. Today,
about one in five school-aged children has obesity.

CDC recommends 60 minutes of Moderate to Vigorous physical activity a day

A 2013 survey from the CDC found that only 27.1% of students were getting the
recommended amount of physical activity for optimal health.
CDC (2010)The association between school based physical activity, including physical education, and academic performan
ce
 CDC Childhood Obesity Map
2003

Obesity Maps 2003-2015

 CDC Childhood Obesity Map
2015

Obesity Maps 2003-2015

What Technology Will Improve
PE Classrooms?

Heart Rate Monitors!

Why Heart Rate Monitors?
Use heart rate training to promote physical
fitness

All students have different fitness abilities

Difficult for physical educators to grade effort

Students need clear expectations

Ability for students to compete on an even

playing field

Holds students accountable

What is Heart Rate Training?
Heart rate training is a
scientifically based
cardiovascular training that
uses percentages of
maximum heart rate to
determine physical exertion
levels
HR% Chart
1 1 1 1 1
M 0 0 0 0 0
A ax5 s 6 s 7 s 8 s 9 s
g H 0 e 0 e 0 e 0 e 0 e
e R %c %c %c %c %c
1 1 1 1 1
2 200 1 2 2 4 2 6 2 8 3
0 0 0 7 0 0 0 3 0 7 0 0
1 1 1 1
2 19 9 1 1 2 3 2 5 2 7 2
5 5 8 6 7 0 7 3 6 6 6 9
1 1 1 1
3 19 9 1 1 1 3 2 5 2 7 2
Accountability
Educators and Students will receive
instant performance feedback

Measurable Results
What Does Feedback Look Like?
Specialized software allows
educators to track student
data

Pre/Post Test Data

Shows Improvement
A Case Study
Enhancing P.E. in Illinois Sept. 2013
http://iphionline.org/pdf/P.E._Case_Study_Naperville.pdf

Naperville, Illinois-Naperville Central High Schools Learning Readiness P.E. program has been engaging
students in meaningful physical activity since 2003.

Physical education is more than a few baseball bats and basketballs. You
need to arm physical education teachers with the proper technology, like
heart rate monitors and software to track their students fitness. -Paul
Zientarski, Former LRPE Coordinator, Naperville Central High School
Link Between Exercise and
Academic
Increased oxygen flowPerformances
to the brain

Increased brain neurotransmitters

Increased brain-derived neurotrophins

Neurotrophins assure the survival of neurons in
areas responsible for learning, memory, and
higher thinking.

Basch, C. 2010. Healthier Students Are Better Learners

Link Between Exercise and
Behavior
Physical activity is shown to decrease the
frequency of problem behaviors in the
classroom.

Helps to treat or improve mental disorders

Effect of selected physical activities on behavior problems among

3- 6 years old children

Exercise and Physical Activity in Mental Disorders: Clinical and

Experimental Evidence
What Do We Need?

Heart Rate Monitors Set

Teacher Computer and Cart

Projector Screen

< Video
What Will This Cost?
One time investment Polar Athletic Products
A300 Power Plus Heart Rate Monitor

24 HRM package= $1,419.00

Costs can be covered through grants.

SHAPE offers Pep Grants: Spark PE PEP Grants

POLAR offers grants

Local Community Foundation Grants

Implementing Heart Rate
Training
Basic human anatomy and physiology of the cardiovascular system
Interdisciplinary Activity

Importance of heart rate zones and target heart rates

Heart rate training without device

Heart rate training devices tutorials

To Summarize
Increased obesity rates

Used to motivate

Ability to collect data

Add new life to Physical Education

Easy to implement

Helps boost cognitive function and decrease problem behaviors

One time cost