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Promoting and Enhancing Physical Education through Technology

Name of applicant: Jeff Edwards

Physical Education is at a crossroads in the 21st century. With government mandates related to the No Child Left Behind Act (U.S. Department of Education, 2001) emphasizing core subjects, such as math and literacy, non-core subjects have been deemphasized. The most recent Shape of the Nation Report (National Association for Sport and Physical Education & American Heart Association, 2012) showed that 28 states allow physical education waivers and only 6 require physical education in every grade. Despite continued reductions, evidence indicates that physical activity provides a wealth of benefits to children, including the development of healthy life habits, improved concentration, healthier bone development, improved classroom behavior, increased graduation rates, and higher educational aspirations (Bailey et al., 2009). Further, more time in physical education does not have a negative effect on learning in other subjects and reduces the likelihood for childhood obesity (Cawley, Frisvoldc, & Meyerhoeferd, 2013). Although findings such as these are encouraging, physical education teachers must be able to demonstrate program outcomes in a meaningful way. Advances in educational technology provide several viable approaches to collecting and communicating this evidence.
Objectives of the proposal: Innovation- replacing of paper and pencil observation forms with electronic forms using iPads. Teachers will record student assessment, scores and comments of various lessons using the iPad. Electronic observations are more legible and immediate input of information into gradebook will facilitate a better learning environment for not only students, but teacher and parents. The portability of iPads will make them invaluable tools for evaluating and communicating with students and parents. Mobile devices, such as iPads, provide another vehicle to implement technology in physical education. Many applications deliver content and assist with teaching. For example, classroom management, lesson plans, student data, and other types of information can be managed with an iPad. Another impressive use of iPads is the capture and replay of video clips. Teachers can videotape student performances and then replay the video to show students the skills elements they are performing correctly and those elements that require improvement. Videos can also be used to highlight students who are successful at a particular task, which can positively reinforce student behavior. Our gymnasium also features a projection system, which adds a visual element to verbal instruction.
Description of the specific innovation: The identified faculty will use iPads to record evaluations, complete observation forms electronically, video assess and share them with students, parents and administration as required following lessons. The teachers will also use the iPads to record attendance for class which is required at the beginning of each class period. The mobility of the iPads allows this to happen without disruption of class time due to having to log on to desk top computers in our office. IT support for the project would be minimal once grade book and attendance programs are loaded. Several Apps along with music are available to enhance our Physical Education program.

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