EQUIPMENT PROJECT 11 Nicole Marincola

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENTS  Unique and Modern Assessments for Physical Education Class-  (BMI) Bod Pod machine  Fitness Gram Software  Activity Gram Software  Easy Assessment App  Instant Replay App  Teachers Pick App  Spin It app

ASSESSMENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS BENEFITS: ASSESSMENTS IN PHYSICAL EDUCATION CLASS Using a variety of assessments is important in Physical Education SSelf-assessments- Learn to assess yourself as a lifelong skill EEducate students on goal setting and decision making PProvides Motivation EEnhances class experience IIncreases participation IIncludes all students FFocuses on individual needs and goals PProvides more effective instruction EEvaluates teaching and learning

BMI Bod Pod  Air displacement  Uses whole body density to determine body composition  Measures body weight using a very precise scale and volume by sitting inside the BOD POD.

BOD POD  Much more accurate then skinfold calipers, bioelectric impedance, and BMI calculators.  Safer and faster then hydrostatic weighing  Safe, Non-invasive, and ideally suited for frequent testing  Price- $ 40,000  Buy- composition/adult-children-bod-pod-gs/bod-pod composition/adult-children-bod-pod-gs/bod-pod

FITNESS GRAM 10 ENTERPRISE SOFTWARE  Provides accurate assessment reports unique to each student  Assessments are based off multiple components rather then a single measure

MORE BENEFITS! BOD POD  Aids students with individual goal setting  Provides communication tools for parents, teachers, & administrators  Educates students and shows them how to improve their overall health  Provides an electronic report  App is available for teachers and students - $4.99  Software includes technical support, updates, and enhancements.

ACTIVITY GRAM / ACTIVITY LOG SOFTWARE  Activity based assessment tool  Enables students to record their physical activity  It generates a report showing concrete information  Challenges can be shared from class-class and schools-schools

  Both pieces of software  $799 per site license  $99 annual maintenance fees after two years  Discounts are available

PHYSICAL EDUCATION ASSESSMENT APPS YOU WILL LOVE

EASY ASSESSMENT APP $1.99  For teachers, trainers, and coaches  Add individual students, groups, and organize classes  Develop and customize rubrics, scales, and criteria  Add text next to student assessments  Add videos or images to help strengthen assessments  results and easily shared  Keeps records

INSTANT REPLAY  Records students/athletes performance  Shows video broken down frame by frame  Use magic magic marker and text annotations to highlight what they did correctly and what needs improvement.  Share video with students  Students love to see themselves “On TV”  Great way for visual learners to work on their skills

ADDITIONAL FUN, USEFUL APPS Teachers Pick AppSpin It App

PHYSICAL EDUCATION APPS-  Spin It- $1.99 Apple Download  Random Exercise and activity generator  Brings extra fun for teachers and students  Maximizes participation time in class  Includes sport specific warm-ups/activities  Customizable  Teachers Pick- $1.99 Apple Download  Randomly and uniquely chooses students, teams, groups, and partners  Just add your class and students in each class added  Teachers pick keeps track of which students are chosen/ not chosen and absents  Good app for all content areas

WHY?  Because……  1. They are modern new technology  2. Class experience is heightened through different learning/assessment methods  3. School can be considered trendy and unique  4. Should always keep improving assessments to challenge students  5. They are fun and motivating tools