Using Technology In PE Class
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Resources and Links
- Questions? Comments? Things you want us to talk about on the Podcast? Click HERE for the pinned Tweet.
- Blog Post for Technology Tools (all notes and links mentioned in the 3 videos below available on this post): Technology Tools in PE Class
- Use Technology as a supplement to your teaching. “Technology is a tool, not a toy” – Nathan Horne – https://www.iphys-ed.com/
- Not necessary to have in the classroom but can help enhance student learning
- The technology tool has to be beneficial for students
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Using tech tools to organize yourself
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- Google Drive
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- Making notes in Google Docs
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- Links to videos on YouTube
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Technology tools coming soon to the PE Class
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- Artificial Intelligence
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- Bluetooth Heart Monitors (Example HERE)
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- Projector Technology (Send to Ben for link…)
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- Smart Watches for Students in Class (Example HERE)
- Be efficient with the technology you’re using in class
- USB Drive with files for when the internet goes out
- Be good at troubleshooting problems when they occur
- Try not to panic, students can learn from you trying to troubleshoot problems
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E-Courses and Training
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- Teacher Tools in PE Class (Blog Post we used in an E-Course)
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- PE Central Courses
- Use social media to see other PE teachers gym’s – A window into their world
- Surround yourself with people you want to be more like. Follow only Physical Education content to focus your growth
- Students love social media and it can be a tool to motivate them to move
- Be your own public relations representative. Posting and sharing content allows for the community to see what students are learning in the classroom.
- Social Media and the Connected Educator (Link to course description for information on courses offered to teachers in our district)
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- Team Shake Easy way to divide up students into teams
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- Interval Timer App to organize and manage the time students are in an activity
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- Bam Video Delay App for students to see how they perform the activities
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- Round Robin App to easily set up a round robin tournament
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- Google Keep Web based bookmarking tool for managing links found online
- Don’t stress about technology as a first year teacher, figure out how to be a teacher first
- Learn as much as you can. It’s a marathon, not a sprint.
- Don’t fall into the comparison trap
- Find short YouTube clips to engage students
- Check out our Podcast: Advice for First Year Teachers
Personal Technology Tools
Below you’ll find an overview of my personal tech that I carry around in my backpack at conferences and when I’m working on the website or creating videos and content.
- Details and links here: What’s In My Backpack?
Download the Show Notes for this episode below: