- I was surprised how advanced the heart rate monitors were that his class used. They looked very similar to other fitness trackers such as fit-bits and apple watches. The physical education teachers were able to program the monitors to have a median target heart rate that all students were recommended to have for at least 80-85% of their workout. Something else that surprised me was how concerned he was with the use of smart phones in the class. He said that he has some issues with using smart phones in class because not every student has a smart phone. He said that he could use iPads for the students who did not have access to a smart phone, but then the students health information then becomes a privacy issue--which is something that I had never thought about before.
2. What are some things that you think are “good” about what they said? Why do you think that?
-Something that I think is good about what my cooperating teacher said is that he believes that the use of technology in physical education is not necessary, but can be extremely beneficial. He said that the use of heart rate monitors has drastically helped with student motivation. Something else that he said which I enjoyed was that he wants to start implementing the use of video tutorials for his weight training class. He thinks that using video tutorials on specific weight lifting exercises can be great for those students who struggle with proper form and need a reminder. I also think that the use of YouTube video tutorials could be extremely beneficial because it will provide a way for the students to continue to get instruction throughout the class, even if the teacher is busy with another student.
3. What are some things that maybe aren’t so good about what they said? Why do you think that?
- I honestly cannot think of anything that my cooperating teacher said that was not good. He was very onboard with the use of technology in the classroom and is on track of learning ways that he can implement it into his different courses.
4. How is what you learned in the interview going to impact the planning and implementation of your mini-lesson? Consider what you'll be able to use, what you'll need to do to get approvals, timelines, etc.
- I definitely know that I want to implement the use of the heart rate monitors into my lesson. Since the teacher is already using them, the students are already very familiar with how they work and operate. I do not want to implement the use of mobile apps because as the teacher said, not every student has access to a smart phone. I do not want to make any students feel left out or uncomfortable. I am going to think over the next few weeks other creative ways I can implement technology in the class which everyone can fully participate in.
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