C4T #2

The blog, Student Led Game Setup, was written by Jarrod Robinson. He used an interesting app called CoachNote, which I had never heard of. It is a coach whiteboard that includes all types of equipment that you might find in your storage room. One thing the app can do is take a picture that you can draw over. Once the teacher completes that, he shows it to the students at the beginning of the class. With this task, it shows the teacher how well the students work together. CoachNote is also used for communication with other teachers, so that the instructions are clear.

I have never heard of CoachNote before, but I think it would be very useful to teach in a Physical Education class. It seems that CoachNote has different things to do on it, not just one tool. I think this is a smart way to include technology in your class. It seems clear for the students to understand and would be effective. I will have to check it out sometime!

Jarrod Robinson shows different apps in his blog, Top Apps for PE Teachers- Part 31. Jump It is a task card resource for the teacher. It allows the student to develop their skills at their own pace. Army Fitness Tester is used to track the students’ progress with the fitness components. The United States Army Physical Fitness Test is used to test the muscular strength, endurance, and cardiovascular respiratory fitness for the soldiers in the Army. IceBreaker Games is designed to break the ice between groups of children and even adults. Sworkit Pro requires no equipment for up to 60 minute circuit training. All you have to do is choose the workout and how long you want to do it. There are a variety of workouts such as strength training, cardio, stretching, yoga, and a custom made workout.

Hey my name is Katherine and I am in EDM 310 at the University of South Alabama. I think these are some useful apps to incorporate in P.E classes. They can help the students keep track of their fitness. I like the Jump It app because the student can develop their skills at their own pace and not having to feel left behind compared to another student.