Tuesday, October 2, 2012

Grounded Technology Integration: Physical Education

In today's classroom, all teachers are expected to be able to incorporate technology into their classroom. Technology can be a big benefit in helping children learn concepts in a fun an exciting way. The article recommended  matching technology integration strategies to how teachers plan, rather than asking them to design instruction around a particular tech- nological tool. There are many learning activity types (LATS), they have identified 56 different types. They also give lists of each one with different technologies to connect to each LAT. 

 As a future teacher I am not sure I will be teaching Physical Education, but if I do have to, this is a great resource to use. K12IRC.org is a great tool with many different tools to help you plan great physical fitness lessons. 

This connects to ITSE standard number 1 which states that Students demonstrate creative thinking, construct knowledge, and develop innovative products and processes using technology.  They apply existing knowledge to generate new ideas, products, or processes.

(photo credit: Learning and Leading)

Source: Juniu, S. & Harris, J. & Hofer, M. (Sept./Oct 2012). Grounded Technology Integration: Physical Education. Learning & Leading With Technology, 40(2), 35-36.  Retrieved from http://iste.org/learn/publications/learning-and-leading.aspx
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  1. AnonymousOctober 7, 2012 at 9:03 PM

    I believe that technology can be integrated in with physical education. Actually almost anything now can be integrated with technology. I am irritated how many PE classes are beinf cut or not considered important. I feel that it is very important to get the students up and moving and it gets the endorphins flowing in the brain and helps with simulation. Technology could be used to learn new activities or to do a study out body mass index or other fun things. I will be really dissappointed to see PE go all together.

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