2018-11-05 20:40
Originally published Nov. 2, 2018 in the Sedalia Democrat By Hope Lecchi It’s a concern of many: the health and physical well-being of the generation of school-aged children. With so m… Read More
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2018-11-02 15:56
Originally published Nov. 1 in The Daily Pennsylvanian Editorial At an academically competitive school like Penn, it isn’t hard to find a student whose most dreaded high school course… Read More
2018-11-01 14:39
Originally published Oct. 31, 2018 in the Fiji Sun. Physical Education (as a school subject) is a critical component of wellness considering the roles it plays in developing positi… Read More
2018-10-30 18:45
Originally published Oct. 16, 2018 by Wicked Local Pembroke. By Adam Silva A pilot program at Pembroke’s three elementary schools is taking P.E. class beyond dodgeball and running… Read More
2018-10-29 19:24
Originally published on Oct. 27, 2018 in the Pontiac Daily Leader. By Luke Smucker The steady rain, overcast sky and cold weather couldn’t stop the excitement of students at Ponti… Read More
2018-10-25 18:31
Adding Technology Motivates Students of All Abilities to Increase Activity, Keep Heart Rate Elevated During Physical Activity In just a few short weeks, fifth-grade students at Lincoln (Ill… Read More
2018-10-23 15:55
Originally published Oct. 22, 2018 by The Sports Daily. By Ted Winters For long sports have been viewed as a way to stay healthy and keep fit. Its benefits have gone further beyond this. It… Read More
2018-10-19 19:58
Here’s how long your workout should take Originally published July 23, 2018 in Business Insider. By Erin Brodwin Cardio could be the closest thing to a miracle drug that we have, but d… Read More
2018-10-18 20:34
Based on Centers for Disease Control and SHAPE America guidelines and research that highlights the relationship between fitness and academic development, IHT focuses on exercise at an elevat… Read More
2018-10-18 14:31
Originally published Oct. 10, 2018 in the Pilot Tribune. The Iowa Department of Education has commissioned a team of education professionals to review and recommend statewide standards for p… Read More
2018-10-18 01:42
Originally published Sept. 30, 2018 in Alabama Newscenter. By Alicia Rohan Quality physical education is the cornerstone for schools invested in teaching the whole child. Physical education… Read More
2018-10-15 19:37
Originally published Sept. 24, 2018 by Eureka Alert and the American Association for the Advancement of Science. People who include a little yoga or tai chi in their day may be more likely t… Read More
2018-10-11 18:43
Research Correlates Exercise at an Elevated Heart Rate to Benefits that Include Improved Cognitive Performance IHT designed the Spirit System to focus students on minutes of exerci… Read More
2018-10-11 15:13
Originally published Oct. 5, 2018 in the Southbury Patch. The course was developed with the intention of assisting students who are struggling in school through physical activity. The Connec… Read More
2018-10-10 14:33
Originally published Oct. 8, 2018 in the UCLA Daily Bruin. By Celia Janes UCLA researchers found two-thirds of children and four-fifths of teenagers in California fail to exercise for the re… Read More
2018-10-09 14:43
Originally published Oct. 5, 2018 by the Log Cabin Democrat. By Hilary Andrews Students at Eastside Elementary in Greenbrier recently participated in the school’s Take Your Parent to P… Read More
2018-10-08 15:35
Originally published Oct. 5, 2018 by The Toledo Blade. By Javonte Anderson Ottawa Hills is getting a $500,000 donation from two alumni, the largest gift the district’s foundation has e… Read More
2018-10-05 15:54
Originally published Oct. 4, 2018 in the Charlevoix Courier. Editors note: The following letter to the editor is from a fifth-grade student at Charlevoix Elementary School. Each week the Cha… Read More
2018-10-04 21:05
Two years ago, Oskaloosa (Iowa) Middle School PE teacher Betsy Luck flipped her teaching philosophy and challenged her students to create lessons that helped them increase the time they spen… Read More
2018-10-04 19:56
Originally published Oct. 3, 2018 by The Conversation. By Andrew Sprake And Clive Palmer Physical education (PE) is often viewed as a marginal subject within the curriculum. And many seconda… Read More
2018-10-03 18:24
Originally published Sept. 4, 2018 in Time Magazine. By Jamie Ducharme Experts like to say the best form of exercise is whatever kind you’ll actually do. But a new study finds that peo… Read More
2018-10-02 18:50
Originally published Oct. 2, 2018 in the American College of Sports Medicine. The National Physical Activity Plan Alliance (NPAPA) today released its 2018 United States Report Card on P… Read More
2018-09-28 16:11
Originally published Sept. 17, 2018 by Science Daily. A series of recent University of Michigan studies found that two-minute bursts of in-class exercise breaks increased the amount of daily… Read More
2018-09-27 22:09
With a Nov. 7 deadline on the horizon, teachers searching for funding to purchase heart rate technology have time to apply for a $4,000 grant from the NFL’s Fuel Up to Play 60 program… Read More
2018-09-27 15:49
Originally published Sept. 20, 2018 in the Sun-Sentinel.com. By Alex Kushel Kristen Frazer has made an impact on her students at Christa McAuliffe Middle School in Boynton Beach. The Physica… Read More
2018-09-25 17:59
Originally published Sept. 24, 2018 in Teacher Magazine. By Leah Carter and Hugo Engele Leah Carter (Assistant Head of English) and Hugo Engele (Director of Co-Curricula) are undertaking a t… Read More
2018-09-21 19:00
Originally published Sept. 20, 2018 in the Post-Bulletin. By Katie Lauer Sumner Elementary School was named one of the nation’s healthiest schools Monday by the Alliance for… Read More
2018-09-21 15:25
Originally published Sept. 19, 2018 in the Frontiersman. By Jacob Mann Susan Allen has only taught at Wasilla High School. That’s where she plans to end her tenure, perhaps in six year… Read More
2018-09-20 18:48
Creating Positive, Engaging Memories Essential After Study Links Negative Experiences with Sedentary Adult Behavior New research details how students’ perception of their PE experience… Read More
2018-09-18 20:26
Originally published Sept. 14, 2018 in the Shelby County Reporter. By Nancy Wilstach Shelia Jett, physical education teacher at Montevallo Middle School, is tackling the problem of inac… Read More
2018-09-14 16:16
Originally published Sept. 13, 2018 in Runners World. Since 2010, the run/walk program has spread to hundreds of schools in nearly two dozen states. By Jacob Meschke Ashley Hamilton of Gaine… Read More
2018-09-13 17:25
Administrators at Oskaloosa (Iowa) Middle School implemented a program that uses physical exercise to prepare sixth-grade students for their most rigorous academic classes each day. Oskaloos… Read More
2018-09-12 20:46
Application Deadline for Popular Fitness, Nutrition Grant Approaches; Take Opportunity to Introduce Technology that Improves Student Engagement, Achievement in PE Teachers wanting to add IHT… Read More
2018-09-12 20:11
Originally published Sept. 11, 2018 by This is Reno. By Carla O’Day The Education Alliance of Washoe County is hosting its 13th annual Run for Education in Sparks on Oct. 21 and r… Read More
2018-09-11 16:49
Originally published Sept. 10 in the Quad City Times. By Nicole Lauer, Lee News Network Coal Valley school board members Monday approved a four-year contract agreement for the district&rsquo&hell…Read More
2018-09-07 14:35
Originally published Aug. 31, 2018 in The Daily Journal. More than 13,000 Minnesota youth will benefit from the Minnesota Department of Transportation’s Safe Routes to School Bike Flee… Read More
2018-09-06 16:10
Twenty-Minute Session Primes Students for Math and Literacy Blocks, Boosts Activity Time for Incoming Sixth-Graders To remedy the activity gap between the sixth-graders and the older student… Read More
2018-09-04 16:46
Originally published Sept. 3, 2018 in the Albany Democrat-Herald. By Jennifer Moody Students returning to Albany Options School this week have a new way to get themselves going in the mornin… Read More
2018-08-31 17:17
Originally published Aug. 25, 2018 in the Lincoln Journal-Star. The positive effect of sports Kids are back at school, and for many that means team sports. A new study says kids who particip… Read More
2018-08-30 16:04
Teacher Uses Technology to Encourage Students to Exercise at Elevated Heart Rates to Build Essential Healthy Habits By giving his students an early introduction to PE heart rate monitors, Da… Read More
2018-08-29 14:31
Originally published Aug. 28, 2018 in the Indonesia Expat. ACG School Jakarta believes that sports in the digital age is even more crucial for school students than ever. As young people spen… Read More
2018-08-28 22:10
Key Cardiovascular Fitness Metric Provides Students with Additional Data to Evaluate Heart-Healthy Workout Habits Students using the IHT Spirit System® during their PE classes now have a… Read More
2018-08-28 15:31
Originally published Aug. 22, 2018 in the Tampa Bay Times. By Monique Welch The Bucs’ new indoor practice facility filled with an uproarious sound Wednesday (Aug. 22) as hundreds of ex… Read More
2018-08-24 16:25
Originally published June 23, 2018 by WRVO Public Media. With the demand for schools to focus more on academics and less on gym class, many districts in the U.S. have cut back students&rsquo&hell…Read More
2018-08-23 17:19
Originally published April 14, 2017 by The Physical Educator. By Kymm Ballard One of the biggest issues I hear across the country is that physical education and health education programs are… Read More
2018-08-23 16:25
Originally published Aug. 14, 2018 in the El Paso Herald-Post. Four Socorro Independent School District campuses have been awarded the 2018 Fuel Up to Play 60 (FUTP60) grant by Dairy Max On… Read More
2018-08-22 15:42
Originally published Aug. 21, 2018 by Teacher Magazine. By Dominique Russell While low levels of physical activity among children and adolescents remain a concern in Australia, student engag… Read More
2018-08-20 15:17
Originally published Aug. 19, 2018 by Eyewitness News ABC7 New York. By Talia Chiariello What started out as a class assignment for Chris Speziali turned into a career. 17 years ago Chris wa… Read More
2018-08-17 13:09
Originally published Aug. 16, 2018 in the Watertown Daily Times. By Emily Griffin South Lewis Central School District has annually dedicated time to teaching a skill students may carry with… Read More
2018-08-16 19:31
Focus on Fitness Skills Personalizes PE, Use of Heart Rate Monitors Motivates Students to Find Success By introducing more lessons around fitness, in particular HIIT lessons in PE, teachers… Read More
2018-08-14 19:12
Originally published Aug. 11, 2018 in The Messenger. By Olivia Hanson Fort Dodge Ford Lincoln Toyota will host the Ford Drive 4 UR School event from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Aug. 18 at the dealershi… Read More
2018-08-13 18:48
Originally published Aug. 4, 2018 by the Journal Review. By Dr. Richard Elghammer If you had asked me, when I was a 10-year -old boy attending school, “What do you like most about… Read More
2018-08-10 21:32
With Additional $700 Million Available, Schools Feel Empowered to Add New Technology With a significant budget increase to Title IV Part A of the Every Student Succeeds Act for the 2018-19 s… Read More
2018-08-09 15:12
Originally published July 9, 2018 in the Cottage Grove Sentinel. By Zach Silva At Waldo Elementary School in Salem, principal Tricia Nelson wanted more from the PE program. Year after year s… Read More
2018-08-08 18:14
Heart Rate Monitor’s Changing Colors Teach Cognitively Impaired Students When Exercise is Necessary A Michigan Adaptive PE administrator’s use of heart rate monitors enables stud… Read More
2018-08-06 14:36
Originally published Aug. 5, 2018 in the Lancaster News. Coach Honeycutt travels the country spreading his passion By Hal Millard Jerry Honeycutt is on a quest, determined to turn the n… Read More
2018-08-02 20:53
More Students Have Access to Fitness Information But Few Learn to Make Full Use of the Data By making heart rate monitor education a vital part of using PE fitness technology, teachers enabl… Read More
2018-08-02 15:36
Originally published Aug. 1, 2018 in the Cleveland Jewish News. By Becky Raspe For young students, after-school holds many possibilities. Too young to get jobs, students opt for extracurricu… Read More
2018-08-01 01:18
Assessments Enable PE Teachers to Grade Students Based on Actual Performance Toward Individual Goal New assessment software uses personalized heart rate data to enable teachers to deliver ob… Read More
2018-07-31 19:57
Originally published July 29 in the Columbia Daily Herald. By Mike Christen Mt. Pleasant is turning its wheels as it celebrates the approval of a $31,150 grant to launch a spin class with th… Read More
2018-07-30 03:36
Originally published July 24, 2018 in the Olean Times Herald. By Danny Ciamprone At the height of the digital age, many believed technology would impede movement. Computers supported a… Read More
2018-07-26 18:40
Originally published July 26 in the Bakersfield Record. By Gene Garaygordobil Most people know Casey Quinn as the head football coach at McFarland High School. But entering his second season… Read More
2018-07-25 20:29
Detailed Reports Remove Guesswork, Allow Parents to Follow Students’ PE Performance By providing them with tangible assessment data, PE teachers have gained very helpful allies to keep… Read More
2018-07-23 18:33
Teachers Share Success Stories as Students Develop Skills, Desire to Improve Physical Fitness Students felt more motivated to achieve daily workout goals when wearing heart rate monitors in… Read More
2018-07-23 13:14
Originally published July 22, 2018 in The Conversation.com. By Brendon Hyndman Federal Sports Minister Bridget McKenzie recently unveiled plans to convince state education and sports ministe… Read More
2018-07-20 13:46
Originally published July 18, 2018 by the Keene State College News. Think back to your physical educations classes in elementary school and beyond. If you recall only playing games or doing… Read More
2018-07-19 20:45
More time spent exercising in their target heart rate zones, Improved scores on mandatory fitness assessments, and Better classroom behavior, engagement and improved academic progress IDEA P… Read More
2018-07-18 14:53
Originally published June 25, 2018 in schoolsweekUK. By Alix Robertson Schools’ efforts to engage their least active pupils in physical activities will be reviewed by the government as… Read More
2018-07-17 19:49
Shift from Sports to Fitness, Use of PE Heart Rate Technology Motivates Students to Develop Complete Set of Wellness ‘Toolbox’ Changes in the PE curriculum are helping Hamburg Ar… Read More
2018-07-16 14:26
Originally published July 13, 2018 by Sports Management UK. By Tom Walker Getting university students physically active can have a dramatic effect on improving their mental wellbeing, s… Read More
2018-07-13 19:08
Teachers Reinforce Key Fitness, Social-Emotional, Academic Competencies Using PE Assessment Software Through metrics created in PE assessment software, teachers motivate students to improve… Read More
2018-07-13 17:35
Published July 13, 2018 in the Mail and Guardian. Commentary By Michael Mthethwa The days of developing gross and fine motor skills in children by letting them climb trees or helping th… Read More
2018-07-12 14:32
Originally published June 28 in The Patriot Ledger. By Ruth Thompson Physical education class continues to be an adventure for students at all grade levels in the Scituate Public Schools sys… Read More
2018-07-11 17:48
Using Heart Rate Monitors and Reports, Students and Teachers Team Up to Maximize Understanding of Essential Exercise Skills Teachers who utilize the adidas Zone for IHT Spirit wrist heart ra… Read More
2018-07-10 14:03
Originally published July 6, 2018 by HeroicHollywood.com. Students get a lot of benefits from physical education classes. P.E. classes can help students to become more aware o… Read More
2018-07-09 21:46
Teacher Develops Metrics to Assess Students on Key Behaviors and Build on Relationship Between Fitness, Academic Success A creative teacher uses PE assessment software to develop a platform… Read More
2018-07-06 18:13
Division of Student Life courses aim to support students’ mental and physical well-being Originally published July 2, 2018 by MIT News By Kollin Wasserlein A group of students sit in a… Read More
2018-07-05 16:38
Network’s High Schools Achieve Academic Recognition While Maintaining Commitment To Pe Enhanced With Iht Heart Rate Technology Students across the IDEA Public Schools network continue… Read More
2018-07-03 17:32
Teachers Extend PE Lessons Beyond School Year by Modifying Neighborhood, Childhood Games with Fitness Elements Students in Andrew Pulling’s Portland High School physical education clas… Read More
2018-07-02 14:12
Originally published June 29, 2018 by OakRidger.com By Ben Pounds Shirley Holt-Hale, retired Linden Elementary School physical education teacher, is urging the Oak Ridge Board of Education t… Read More
2018-06-29 13:32
Students Use Heart Rate Data to Sharpen Individual Skills; Reports Enable Teachers to Design Effective Lessons Personalized feedback provided by PE heart rate training technology drives stud… Read More
2018-06-28 04:42
Originally published June 24, 2018, in the Calgary Herald. By Eva Ferguson As ParticipAction releases yet another annual report card giving Canadian kids a failing grade for physical activit… Read More
2018-06-27 15:51
Fitness Benefits of Cycling Programs Extend Beyond Riding at an Elevated Heart Rate by Encouraging Students to Work Together Michigan physical education students used a new bicycling unit to… Read More
2018-06-26 16:46
Originally published June 18, 2018 in the Murray Journal. By Julie Slama Liberty Elementary’s Carlos Nieto-Rosales set a goal — to be the first fourth-grader to cross the finish… Read More
2018-06-25 22:20
Through Curriculum Adoption Process, Students Get New Physical Education Heart Rate Monitors West Des Moines Community Schools physical education teacher Brian Rhoads’ study of technol… Read More
2018-06-25 18:04
Originally published June 22, 2018 in Medical News Bulletin. By Maor Bernshtein A recent opinion article in JAMA Psychiatry discusses the mental health benefits of implementing regular physi… Read More
2018-06-22 20:36
Originally published June 22, 2018 by Active Schools. As a physical education teacher at Maize South Middle School in Wichita, Kansas, Brandon Wolff is using the power of physical activity t… Read More
2018-06-21 22:45
By giving students a first-hand look at their favorite fitness activities, PE teachers help students understand the types of health-enhancing workouts they can utilize away from class. Acros… Read More
2018-06-21 16:24
Originally published June 17, 2018 in Education Week. By Andrew Ujifusa Many districts are about to get a big boost in funding for the most flexible piece of the Every Student Succeeds… Read More
2018-06-20 13:37
Originally published June 18, 2018 in The Advocate. By Will Sentell East Baton Rouge public schools will be among the targeted recipients for a $350,000 annual federal grant to improve stude… Read More
2018-06-18 16:01
Originally published June 13, 2018 by the Gainesville Times. By Joshua Silavent Hall County Schools Superintendent Will Schofield said that even during the Great Recession, funding new… Read More
2018-06-15 21:31
Companies that collect personal information of online consumers must remain vigilant and responsible in safeguarding that data. Through its partnerships with schools across the world that us… Read More
2018-06-14 18:15
Originally published June 6, 2018 by Cityview.com. By Melissa Walker Swipe your loyalty card at the grocery store, and all of those purchases are now tracked. Browse for an item on a co… Read More
2018-06-13 13:18
Peers Honor Hamburg Area High School’s Donine Kelly as a ‘Visionary Leader’ Among PE Teachers For Focus on Both Physical, Emotional Wellness Two years ago, Hamburg Area (Pe… Read More
2018-06-12 22:49
By introducing wrist heart rate monitors into their programs, PE teachers increase exercise motivation and accountability for students to learn intrinsic exercise skills that will serve as t… Read More
2018-06-12 15:03
Originally published June 11, 2018 in the Queen Creek Independent. Name: Kimberly Cowell Age: 30 School: Queen Creek Middle School Why you chose to work in the district: Queen Creek Unified… Read More
2018-06-12 02:57
Originally published May 29, 2018 by the Berks-Mont News. By Tyler Hall Donine Kelly, a Physical Education teacher at Hamburg Area High School was recognized by her fellow teachers as the Te… Read More
2018-06-08 22:43
The most impactful PE circuit workouts engage participants from the outset, get them to their target heart rate zones quickly and keep them moving throughout. For adults and students alike… Read More
2018-06-08 16:33
Originally published June 7, 2018 in the Fredericksburg Freelance-Star. GOV. Ralph Northam recently signed a bill passed by the General Assembly that requires the state Department of Educati… Read More
2018-06-05 19:45
IDEA Public Schools Network’s Personalized Learning Program Improves Student Fitness Through Heart Rate Training Working with the PE teachers throughout the IDEA Public Schools network… Read More
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