Student Wellness Using Technology In the Physical Education Classroom

Student Wellness

Using Technology In the

Physical Education Classroom

Presenters

Mike Barton, Technology Director

Kathy Keck, Challenge Grant Director

Joseph F. Tuttle Middle SchoolCrawfordsville, Indiana

“Athens of Indiana”

General Lew Wallace Study/< Ben Hur Museum

Henry S. Lane

Antebellum mansion >

City of Crawfordsville - Facts

Population – 15,000 Per Capita Income - $17,000Some small industrial plantsDeclining Downtown areaLimited retail businessesWabash College

Tuttle Middle School - Facts

Grades 6-7-8585 Students39 Certified staff members41% Free/Reduced Lunch & TextbooksCorporation Assessed Valuation - $1.2 millionBuilding – 42 years old

“Anytime, Anywhere Laptop Learning School”

24/7 Laptops for students and teachers

Our Program

Tuttle Wellness Project “Fit for the Future”

InstructorsMrs. Eileen Thompson Mr. Andy Craig

“We’re in the midst of an unprecedented epidemic of obesity among young people.”

Howell WechslerCenters for Disease Control

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1970 2000

According to government estimates, some 6 million American children are seriously overweight.

Source: CDC

The percentage of overweight youth in the U.S. has more than doubled in the past 30 years.

Source: CDC

Prevalence of Obesity* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1985

(*Approximately 30 pounds overweight)

Source: Mokdad AH, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16.

<10% 10% to 15% >15%

Prevalence of Obesity* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1990

(*Approximately 30 pounds overweight)

Source: Mokdad AH, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16.

<10% 10% to 15% >15%

Prevalence of Obesity* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1995

(*Approximately 30 pounds overweight)

Source: Mokdad AH, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16.

<10% 10% to 15% >15%

Prevalence of Obesity* Among U.S. AdultsBRFSS, 1998

(*Approximately 30 pounds overweight)

Source: Mokdad AH, et al. J Am Med Assoc 1999;282:16.

<10% 10% to 15% >15%

The NEW P.E.

Students’ grades are based on individual accomplishments and improvements..

The curriculum is not just for the athlete or students with athleticism.

The focus is on improving the physical, nutritional and mental state of each student and to help develop a positive life-long wellness attitude.

Technology in the Program

Heart Rate monitorsComputer/computers with printerSoftware programsInternetFitness Evaluation equipment

Weight PlatformSit and Reach stationBody Mass analyzerBlood pressure monitor

Heart Rate Monitors

Blood Pressure Checks

St. Clare Medical Center Staff

TriFit Evaluation Equipment & Program

Polar Health First

Program Reports

Personal Profile Graph/Charts

Cardiovascular Strength Flexibility Monthly health topic

newsletter Various letters

dealing with nutrition

Meal Planner

Participation letter Preventive health

care strategies Letter to physician Minor injury report

and what to do Exercise program

Healthyschools.net Internet accessible Student information is

downloaded Students and parents can read

and evaluate the student profile

Tuttle’s Program

Cardiovascular – Three days/week

Strength – Two days/week

Flexibility – Five days /week

Tuttle’s Program, continued Heart Rate monitors Aerobics Tapes- vcr/tv Fitnessgram – stereo system Lifetime sports – golf, tennis,

volleyball, basketball, softball, walking/jogging

All students – grades 6-7-8

Community Involvement City of Crawfordsville Employee

Health Fair St. Clare Employee Health Fair Crawfordsville Health and Fun Day Local Industries Health Fairs Tuttle Health Fair (future?) for

parents

Partners in Wellness

Montgomery CountyEducational Foundation, Inc.

Websites and References

www.polarusa.com

www.healthfirstusa.com

www.obesity.org

www.actionforhealthykids.org

www.pe4life.com

www.cdc.gov

www.cdc.gov/nchs

www.acer.com

www.tms.cville.k12.in.us

765-362-2992

mbarton@tms.cville.k12.in.us

Mike Barton