Creating A Physical Profile Cinnaminson Township Public Schools

Introduction Mrs. Terry Luxenberg, Assistant Superintendent Mrs. Terry Luxenberg, Assistant Superintendent Mr. Frank Monteleone, Network Administrator Mr. Frank Monteleone, Network Administrator Mr. Mike Noble, Technology Facilitator Mr. Mike Noble, Technology Facilitator Mr. Jim Robinson, Health & Physical Education Supervisor Mr. Jim Robinson, Health & Physical Education Supervisor

What is the Physical Profile? A record of the student’s growth and physical progress in grades A record of the student’s growth and physical progress in grades A spreadsheet that students update once a year in their Computer/Physical Education classes. A spreadsheet that students update once a year in their Computer/Physical Education classes.

Why We Developed the Profile? We saw a need to record and motivate our students in terms of physical growth. We saw a need to record and motivate our students in terms of physical growth. We saw a need for our students to compare their own physical profile from year to year. We saw a need for our students to compare their own physical profile from year to year. We examined other software and found that we could develop one that would better fit our needs. We examined other software and found that we could develop one that would better fit our needs.

How We Developed The Profile We examined other software. We examined other software. The Physical Education Department determined what the needs of our students are and whether we were meeting the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. The Physical Education Department determined what the needs of our students are and whether we were meeting the New Jersey Core Curriculum Content Standards. We collaborated with the school nurses to find out what information can and cannot be shared (HIPAA laws). We collaborated with the school nurses to find out what information can and cannot be shared (HIPAA laws).

How We Developed The Profile Brought the ideas to the Technology Department to determine the feasibility of the idea. Brought the ideas to the Technology Department to determine the feasibility of the idea. Spoke with the Network Administrator about changing the network profiles regarding the students’ home directory and where we could keep the profile. Spoke with the Network Administrator about changing the network profiles regarding the students’ home directory and where we could keep the profile. Gained the backing of the Superintendent and the Administration and School Board. Gained the backing of the Superintendent and the Administration and School Board.

Problems Encountered Privacy issues. Privacy issues. Can’t get the information home via . Can’t get the information home via . Network storage. Network storage. Availability of computer time. Availability of computer time. Knowledge of the Physical Education teachers regarding technology. Knowledge of the Physical Education teachers regarding technology.

What Is Recorded Height Weight Blood Pressure Body Mass Index Caloric Intake Resting Heart Rate Maximum Heart Rate Target Heart Rate Upper body Strength - push ups Abdominal strength - crunches Flexibility - Sit and Reach Speed Test - 50 yd. Dash Endurance Test - 1/2 mile run

How it is Administered The school nurse screens for height, weight and pulse. The school nurse screens for height, weight and pulse. They seal the information and give it to the Physical Education teachers who then passes it on, unopened, to the student for input. They seal the information and give it to the Physical Education teachers who then passes it on, unopened, to the student for input. The Physical Education teachers test on the components of fitness and then record on the hard copy for the students to input. The Physical Education teachers test on the components of fitness and then record on the hard copy for the students to input.

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