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Book SynopsisTechnology for Physical Educators, Health Educators, and Coaches guides instructors and coaches in taking full advantage of current technology to help them enhance their instruction, assessment, management, communication, professional development, and advocacy.
Trade Review“If you can learn about and implement one third of the resources mentioned in this text, you will be way ahead of the average teacher. You will set yourself apart and stand out as a knowledgeable educator who knows how to motivate and engage students, and you will increase your productivity and effectiveness at your job.”—Ben Landers, NBCT, Elementary Physical Education Teacher and Founder of The PE Specialist
“At last a book has been written that guides educators toward the best, most effective way to incorporate technology into all aspects of their professional life. While a teacher’s tech tool of choice will change over time, best practices will remain a constant, and this is the book to empower all teachers.”—Andrew Milne, 2017 SHAPE America Health Education Teacher of the Year and Creator of the SlowChatHealth Blog
“Some coaches may be hesitant to add new technology to their coaching practice, but this book eases that fear. I highly recommend this textbook to coaches and coach educators.”—Dr. Scott Douglas, Board Member for the United States Center for Coaching Excellence (USCCE) and Sport Coaching Program Coordinator at the University of Northern Colorado
“This is a text that embraces the current professional expectations of health educators, physical educators, and coaches within a 21st century classroom.”—Collin Brooks, PhD Candidate, Former Elementary Physical Education Teacher, and Cocreator of PhysEdagogy
“The chapter Meeting Special Needs and Abilities Through Technology provides an excellent overview of a wide range of assistive technologies and guides the reader on how to incorporate specific equipment, devices, and apps in order to help students with disabilities engage with the health and physical education curriculum in a meaningful way.”—Dr. Scott McNamara, CAPE, Professor of Adapted Physical Education at the University of Northern Iowa
“More than a how-to manual, the text presents a student-centered model for engaging the current generation of digital natives in exciting ways. It is an excellent resource for today’s educators and coaches committed to healthy lifestyles.”—Dr. Joanne Leight, Chair of the Department of Health and Physical Education at Slippery Rock University and Author of
Technology for Fitness and Wellness ProfessionalsTable of ContentsPart I. Introduction to Technology in Physical Education, Health Education, and CoachingChapter 1. Introduction
Part II. Technology for Class and Team Management and CommunicationChapter 2. Management Technology
Chapter 3. Communication Technology
Part III. Technology for InstructionChapter 4. Technology for Health Education Classroom Instruction
Chapter 5. Technology for Motivation
Chapter 6. Technology for Lifelong Health and Fitness
Chapter 7. Meeting Special Needs and Abilities Through Technology
Chapter 8. Online Instruction and Remote Supervision
Part IV. Technology for AssessmentChapter 9. Wearable Technology for Assessment
Chapter 10. Other Forms of Technology for Assessment
Chapter 11. Basic Digital Video Recording and Editing
Part V. Technology for Professional Development and AdvocacyChapter 12. Technology for Professional Development
Chapter 13. Technology for Advocacy
Chapter 14. Technology Resources
Part VI. Legal and Financial Aspects of TechnologyChapter 15. Legal Aspects of Technology Use
Chapter 16. Technology Opportunities and Ideas for Acquiring Funding
