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2024-04-09 20:53
Eagle Fit Motivates 3rd Graders to Improve Fitness, Social Skills and Academic Readiness by Using Heart Rate Monitors to Promote Physical Activity A before-school program at one of the natio… Read More
2024-03-22 19:09
At the end of each school year, IHT encourages teachers looking to purchase heart rate monitors or software to manage fitness assessments to make a final push to use their available funding… Read More
2024-03-15 14:11
Members of our team spent the week of March 12-15 in Cleveland at the annual SHAPE America National Convention. We enjoyed attending sessions led by our customers, meeting people in the exhi… Read More
2024-02-21 22:07
Tips Include Getting to Know District's Funding Directors and Aligning Proposal with Existing Improvement Plans Even in retirement, former McAllen (Texas) Independent School District Physica… Read More
2024-02-06 15:57
Specialist's Use of Heart Rate Monitors Proved to be the Final - and Most Impactful - Component of a Redesigned PE Program When Scott Smith added IHT ZONE heart rate monitors to his high sch… Read More
2024-01-25 16:31
Teacher Sees Increased Engagement, More Efficient Assessment and A Way to Help Students Manage Emotions John Clem Elementary School (Ohio) PE teacher Darren Athey’s results in his firs… Read More
2024-01-17 21:28
From Special Opportunities to Consistent Use of Technology, Teachers Keep Students Connected Physical Education teachers motivate their students to give their best efforts in a variety of wa… Read More
2024-01-09 22:19
Dashboard Automatically Compiles Students’ Heart Rate Data from IHT ZONE Monitors into Easy-to-Use Format An all-in-one dashboard helps IDEA Public Schools Physical Education and Healt… Read More
2023-12-07 13:00
SHAPE America released a position paper this week detailing what the organization sees as “the appropriate use of technology in physical education.” In its continued advocacy of… Read More
2023-11-29 22:30
Technology, Including Heart Rate Monitors, Remains A Priority For Administrators According to McKinsey Survey According to McKinsey survey conducted in April and May, schools list learning t… Read More
2023-11-16 14:10
Thousands of Middle and High School Students Take Charge of Their Fitness Using Real-Time Feedback from IHT ZONE Heart Rate Monitors Students and teachers across the San Bernardino City USD… Read More
2023-10-17 19:33
School District’s Use of IHT ZONE Heart Rate Monitors Motivates Students to Significantly Improve Activity and Fitness Levels The positive steps taken by students wearing IHT ZONE hear… Read More
2023-10-13 18:37
According to Latest Update, More than Half of ESSER III Funding Remains Unspent or Unallocated The latest update to the Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief Act funding shows tha… Read More
2023-10-05 15:10
Schools that use IHT ZONE heart rate monitors have a unique way to show students how their bodies respond to emotions they might feel throughout the school day. Districts in Colorado, Minnes… Read More
2023-09-27 15:04
Bremen High School District Expands Initial Pilot Program Using ESSA and ESSER Funding to Put IHT ZONE Monitors in Every High School PE Class Four IHT ZONE heart rate monitors, won at a past… Read More
2023-09-19 15:10
ABC Unified School District (Calif.) School Board President Brad Beach promised to visit all 30 schools in the district over 30 weeks this year. Last week, Beach visited Ross Middle School… Read More
2023-09-14 04:08
When his physical education program needed to improve student engagement, San Bernardino CUSD’s Scott Smith introduced his students to the IHT ZONE heart rate monitor. “All of a… Read More
2023-09-07 18:36
With Two Weeks Left, Teachers Seeking Funding for IHT ZONE Heart Rate Monitors Should Make Final ESSER Push with District Grant Managers The next few weeks are important ones for teachers lo… Read More
Teachers Use IHT ZONE Monitors, IHT Spirit Mobile App To Give Students More Freedom To Meet PE Goals
2023-08-30 22:12
Using a mobile app with IHT ZONE heart rate monitors allows schools to expand opportunities for students to maximize the benefits they get from a physical education program. The IHT Spirit M… Read More
2023-08-24 04:38
SHAPE America District Teacher of the Year Sees Students Connect with IHT ZONE Heart Rate Monitors and Data to Increase Their Motivation to Meet Physical Activity Goals and Realize Benefits… Read More
2023-08-03 12:52
When looking to add heart rate technology to their curriculum, the largest hurdle PE teachers face is often funding. Where will the money come from? What’s the process to request fundi… Read More
2023-07-12 21:38
Annual ESSA Title IV, Part A Allocation Delivers $1.5 Billion to School Districts to Focus on Student Health A little summer homework could go a long way for teachers looking to add IHT ZONE… Read More
2023-06-28 16:13
Originally published Feb. 14, 2023 by Oswego County Today. Step inside a physical education class at APW Junior-Senior High School and you may see much more than your traditional gym class… Read More
2023-06-27 21:40
Originally published June 22, 2023 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal. By Amy Moritz As they completed their laps around the track on a warm Wednesday morning, the students at Anna Merr… Read More
2023-06-08 19:14
Originally published March 3, 2023 by Education Week. By Sarah D. Sparks Sharie Murray noticed the benefits of getting kids moving during the pandemic. The K-3 special education teacher and… Read More
Latest Data Shows That Many Local School Districts Have Unallocated ESSER Funding That Must Be Spent
2023-06-06 19:32
Teachers Wanting to Purchase Heart Rate Monitors Should Work with District Leadership to Apply for ESSER, Other Available Federal Funding Educators looking for ways to fund their next IHT ZO… Read More
2023-06-06 18:53
Originally published June 2, 2023 by Spectrum News 1. By Alex Wilkinson Pine Valley Elementary School students like to start their mornings with getting exercise, something that’… Read More
2023-06-01 01:58
Originally published Nov. 25, 2022 in The Baynet. A recent afternoon at Walter J. Mitchell Elementary School found third graders in an intense game of battleship as their physical education… Read More
2023-05-26 15:45
Originally published May 25 in The Tallassee Tribune. By Cliff Williams Thirty-one Tallassee Elementary School second graders have joined a special club — The Mile Club. The Mile Club… Read More
2023-05-19 19:22
Originally published May 16 in the Press & Guide. By Stiles Simmons, Superintendent, Westwood Community School District For educators, student health and wellness are a top priority. Tha… Read More
2023-05-18 13:31
Counselor Develops SEL Program Using Heart Rate Monitors After Reading About Littleton District Students at a Colorado Springs elementary school use IHT ZONE heart rate monitors to und… Read More
2023-05-09 15:09
Originally published May 8, 2023 in the St. Louis Post-Dispatch. By Blythe Bernhard Parking lots became fishing ponds and school gyms turned into roller rinks and bike tracks as physical edu… Read More
2023-05-03 19:26
High School Students Easily Reflect on Effort Using Heart Rate Charts, Other Personalized Feedback Delivered Directly After Class Students at Hawaii’s largest independent school wear I… Read More
2023-04-25 19:08
Originally published April 12, 2023 in the Pipestone County Star. By Sirrina Martinez Where are they now? Day in and day out, those who have graduated from Pipestone Area Schools make a diff… Read More
2023-04-19 19:50
Originally published April 19, 2023 in the Daily Republic. By Stephen Davis There were many notable events during my first year in junior high in 1962; however, my enrollment in Mr. Purdy&rs&hell…Read More
2023-04-18 21:36
Originally published March 29, 2023 in the Bitterroot Star. By John Dowd For many people, (physical education) class is the one young people take because it is required by the curriculum, an… Read More
2023-04-13 14:11
P.L.A.Y. Initiative Provides Positive Impact for 3,200 Students with Goal to Reach 10,000 Next Year Dallas ISD, one of the largest Texas school districts, is expanding after school activitie… Read More
2023-04-05 19:05
More than half of the students in Orlandus Thomas' physical education classes at Intrinsic Charter High School in Chicago improved their scores on parts of their fitness tests during their f… Read More
2023-03-30 22:22
Did you know? You can request a part of your district's Elementary and Secondary School Emergency Relief (ESSER) Act funding to purchase technology for your PE classes, like IHT ZONE heart r… Read More
2023-03-23 23:03
Originally published March 17, 2023 by Kennesaw State University News. By Dave Shelles A Bachelor of Science in Health and Physical Activity Leadership (HPAL) degree program will be offered… Read More
2023-03-22 15:51
Originally published March 16, 2023 in The Campanile. By Lilian Clark Scrolling through Instagram, senior Ella Rosenblum sees young women promoting the value of “gentle workouts”… Read More
2023-03-21 21:29
Originally published March 20, 2023 in the Grand Forks Herald. By Joe Banish Grand Forks South Middle School hosted a pilot event for “Able in School,” a physical education curri… Read More
2023-03-08 21:36
Originally published Feb 28, 2023 by the Wright State University News. By Erica Harrah The Wright State University Health and Physical Education program held a professional development works… Read More
2023-02-28 03:10
Originally published Feb 12, 2023 by the New Haven Register. By Brian Zahn For Neji Gerancon, his favorite part was running back-and-forth through the school gymnasium. Valerie Santiago said… Read More
2023-02-24 06:16
On Tuesday, Feb. 21, IHT hosted a webinar focused on federal funding available to schools for health and physical education. Our webinar concentrated on the Elementary and Secondary Sc… Read More
2023-02-17 22:41
Originally published Feb 6, 2023 by the UNLV News Center. By Mikaila Becze Feeling stressed or overwhelmed? One of the best ways to improve mental health is to walk away — literally. E… Read More
2023-02-15 23:31
Educators Look Everywhere From Local Funding to Regional Grants to Federal Allocations for Heart Rate Monitors Schools utilize a variety of funding sources to purchase IHT ZONE heart rate mo… Read More
2023-02-09 18:07
Heart Rate Monitors Provide Incentive and Objective Assessment to Develop Self-Accountability Among Students On Tuesday, Feb. 21, IHT will host an informational webinar explaining the Elemen… Read More
2023-01-31 15:38
Physical education teachers use IHT ZONE heart rate monitors with their students to track their activity levels through real time personalized feedback that motivates them to perform at thei… Read More
2023-01-30 17:03
Originally published Jan. 29, 2023 by the Herald-Tribune. In middle school, Amber Rylak’s physical education (PE) teacher, Karen Coveleski, inspired her. In fact, Rylak wanted to be li… Read More
2023-01-27 21:58
Originally published Jan. 10, 2023 by MyNews13. By Tammie Fields Flagler County A+ Teacher Robert Cerasi is proof that amazing instructors really can have an incredible impact on their stude… Read More
2023-01-24 18:02
Originally published Jan. 22, 2023 by ADDitude Magazine. By Melanie Wolkoff Wachsman Physical activity can significantly reduce depressive symptoms in children and adolescents, according to… Read More
2023-01-20 22:36
Originally published Jan. 19, 2023 in the Powell Tribune. By Braden Schiller Powell High School will be offering a recreation and lifetime activities class and a group exercise and personal… Read More
2023-01-17 21:40
Originally published Dec. 19, 2022 by MIT News. By Danna Lorch It’s highly unusual for MIT students to be encouraged to throw one another to the floor, but that’s exactly what wa… Read More
2023-01-11 23:01
Heart Rate Monitors Provide Incentive and Objective Assessment to Develop Self-Accountability Among Students Long before Orlandus Thomas joined Intrinsic Charter High School (Chicago) as ath… Read More
2023-01-11 16:57
Originally published Dec. 25, 2022 by The Journal-News. By Michael D. Clark A Hamilton Schools’ physical education teacher is the only 2022 winner in Ohio of a prestigious gold-medal a… Read More
2023-01-06 20:24
Originally published Dec. 31, 2022 by The Seattle Times. By Elise Takahama Widespread medical efforts to prescribe more physical activity or more regularly check in on patients’ activi… Read More
2023-01-04 19:59
Originally published Jan. 3, 2023 by MedPage Today. By Kristen Monaco Physical activity can help alleviate depressive symptoms in teens, according to a systematic review and meta-analysis of… Read More
2022-12-16 17:31
Originally published Dec. 15, 2022 in the LI Herald-Baldwin. By Andre Silva Baldwin elementary students tested their athletics abilities in the Annual Fitness Jamboree hosted by the fire dep… Read More
2022-12-12 14:02
Renton School District (Wash.) uses the IHT ZONE heart rate monitor to teach high school students to develop fitness concepts that will serve them as adults. Teri Garrett, a veteran physical… Read More
2022-12-08 16:38
Originally published Dec. 7, 2022 by The Mining Journal. Northern Michigan University senior Chloe Holt has received a Student Honor Award from the Society for Health and Physical Educators… Read More
2022-12-05 17:32
Originally published Dec. 3, 2022 by Holland Sentinel. By Mitchell Boatman A class at Hamilton Middle School is building connections and friendships between different segments of the student… Read More
2022-11-30 23:12
Originally published Nov. 20, 2022 by Daily Inter Lake. By Hilary Matheson The Evergreen Fitness team has been exercising its way through 20 years of fitness and fun. “The objective of… Read More
2022-11-29 03:25
Naperville high schools add IHT ZONE Heart Rate Monitors to On-Campus PE Classes After Two Years of Use in Online Classes Thirty years after introducing heart rate monitors to his PE classes… Read More
2022-11-17 16:14
Teachers and administrators seeking funding for purchases such as IHT ZONE heart rate monitors would do well to follow the strategy employed by longtime Naperville Central (Ill.) High School… Read More
2022-11-16 19:31
Originally published Nov. 15, 2022 by WILX10.com. By Erin Bowling Gym class is open to all students, but that doesn’t always mean everyone can participate. Allison Wonch was named Mich… Read More
2022-11-11 21:07
Originally published Nov. 8, 2022 by Fox West Texas. Physical activity for children is an important way to encourage lifelong exercise and healthy habits. At Abilene Christian University, 40… Read More
2022-11-08 15:57
Originally published Nov. 7, 2022 by Chico State Today. By Andrew Staples On a late October morning at Paradise Ridge Elementary School, the whole campus leans into Halloween. That includes… Read More
2022-11-03 19:53
Originally published Nov. 2, 2022 in the Tyler Morning Telegraph. By Ana Conejo Local Chapel Hill mothers got workouts in with students during the physical education class time at Kissam Int… Read More
2022-11-03 14:26
Originally published Oct. 28,2022 in Central Maine. By Emily Duggan After 25 years, Linda Peterson still gets excited every time one of her students crosses the finish line at the annual Che… Read More
2022-11-01 15:08
New Class Offerings and IHT ZONE Heart Rate Monitors Drive Students to Meet Today’s Goals While Building Lifetime Fitness Habits When a community bond paved the way for a new high scho… Read More
2022-10-27 20:59
Originally published Oct. 21 2022 in the Press Times. By Janelle Fisher Bay View Middle School recently joined the ranks of America’s Healthiest Schools, a recognition awarded by the A… Read More
2022-10-26 21:30
Originally published March 5, 2022 in the Long Beach Post. By JJ Fiddler Hypercompetitive physical education classes in school are a thing of the past, and the teachers who are revolutionizi… Read More
2022-10-24 22:55
Originally published Oct. 22, 2022 in Barbados Today. By Morissa Lindsay Physical education teachers across the primary and secondary schools as well as National Sports Council coaches all c… Read More
2022-10-19 19:35
Originally published Oct. 18, 2022 in the Washington Post. By Lauren Lumpkin In a surprise ceremony at Center City Public Charter School’s campus in Brightwood, a physical education te… Read More
2022-10-17 17:07
Past Teachers of the Year Rely on IHT ZONE Heart Rate Monitors to Create Class That Addresses SEL Competencies and PE Standards Poudre School District (Colo.) Health and Physical Education a… Read More
2022-10-11 21:05
Originally published Oct. 9, 2022 in Freethink. By Megan Schumann “The walk to school is a wonderful moment in the day that provides children a glimpse of living an active lifestyle,&r&hell…Read More
2022-10-07 14:49
Originally published Sept. 29, 2022 in Vermont Biz. The Vermont Agency of Education today named Robyn Newton, a physical education teacher at Vergennes Union Elementary School, as the 2023 V… Read More
2022-10-04 20:28
Getting to know the store manager at her local sporting goods store resulted in timely funding for Selma (Ind.) Middle School PE teacher Tammy Brant. “We are in a small community that… Read More
2022-10-03 19:22
Originally published Oct. 2, 2022 by YourTango. By Stephen Almada Even in good times childhood and adolescence are difficult. But the past three years have been especially rough on the young… Read More
2022-09-30 15:54
Originally published Sept. 25, 2022 by MagicValley.com. By Eric Goodell It’s billed as 48 minutes of fun. When Simon Olsen steps onto the floor with a bunch of students from Stricker E… Read More
2022-09-28 22:40
Teacher’s First Heart Rate Monitor Lessons Show Students the Importance of MVPA and Calming Themselves in Tense Situations In her first week using IHT ZONE heart rate monitors with her… Read More
2022-09-28 14:35
Originally published Sept. 27, 2022 in The Pratt Tribune. School nurses, teachers and administrators can now apply for a Healthy Habits for Life grant at bcbsks.com/ hhfl. The Blue Cross and… Read More
2022-09-26 18:50
Originally published Sept. 25, 2022 in the Tulsa World. By Tim Stanley It's Part of Who We Are In the fight against childhood obesity, it’s no mystery that what happens at school… Read More
2022-09-22 21:24
Originally published Sept. 21, 2022 in Chalkbeat Philadelphia. By Johann Calhoun Philadelphia High School for Girls’ physical education teacher Alicia Mannino knows that people think t… Read More
2022-09-21 13:32
Originally published Sept. 19, 2022 by Cision PR Newswire. Life Time Foundation, the 501(c)(3) charitable arm of Life Time, announces nineteen grant recipients from its Get Kids Moving initi… Read More
2022-09-20 02:49
Monroe High School (Wisc.) PE teacher Noel Herbst stayed connected with her summer school students using the IHT ZONE wrist heart rate monitor and the IHT Spirit mobile app. “Bec… Read More
2022-09-16 17:30
Originally published Sept 8, 2022 by the Gonzaga Bulletin. By Sydney Fluker Gonzaga University’s kinesiology and sport management department is bringing back the Foundations in Sports… Read More
2022-09-15 13:59
Originally published Sept. 14, 2022 by News 6 Richmond. By Rob Cardwell Rural Point Elementary School students are learning something pretty cool about their new PE teacher, Mr. J Keagy. He… Read More
2022-09-13 21:43
Originally published July 28, 2022 by Drumheller Online. By Jason Blanke During this past school year, Jay Mulgrew and the staff of St. Anthony's School were tasked to create a way to ease s… Read More
2022-09-12 17:49
Originally published Sept. 12, 2022 by CodeList.biz. Schoolchildren who exercise are smarter and perform better academically The healthiest and smartest children. Is it possible to make huma… Read More
2022-09-07 16:07
Originally published Sept. 6, 2022 by the Enid News & Eagle. By Suzie Byrd Hayes Elementary School recently received a three-year grant from Healthy Schools Oklahoma, an Oklahoma no-prof… Read More
2022-09-01 14:41
Schools find as much success with their IHT ZONE heart rate monitors teaching students to regain control of their emotions as they do encouraging them to get their heart rates up while exerc… Read More
2022-08-31 00:02
Originally published Jan. 27, 2022 by Seattle Public Schools. Robert Eagle Staff Middle School students begin their Partner Physical Education class seated in front of the gym’s white… Read More
2022-08-29 14:28
Originally published Aug. 27, 2022 by Northern Star. By Philip Arduini, Opinon Columnist Now that school is back in session, we should aim to get children back toward exercising. Hearing the… Read More
2022-08-25 13:27
As PE teachers begin another year on campus, many will turn to heart rate monitors such as the IHT ZONE to connect students with key data on their journey toward physical – and emotion… Read More
2022-08-24 20:06
Originally published Aug. 23, 2022 by University of Wisconsin-Madison School of Education. By Laurel White Middle school girls who don’t play sports but could greatly benefit from the… Read More
2022-08-22 22:22
Originally published Aug. 12, 2022 by Surprise Sports. By Golam Muktadir Athletic training and academic study are interrelated. Both are two sides of one coin. Sports in education are an int… Read More
2022-08-19 21:15
From simplicity to reliability, teachers continue to choose the IHT ZONE wrist heart rate monitor to create healthy students who understand the value of living active lifestyles. Here are th… Read More
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