technology in the locker room
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Information shared at the OAHPERD state convention for PE teachers and coaches.TRANSCRIPT
Technology in the Locker Room
(And the gymnasium, field, class room, living room, kitchen, and any other room you can
mention)
Technology in the Locker Room
• Technology is all around us….• Technology in equipment, uniforms, nutrition…• Technology can enhance the experience…• Technology can be a tool to improve performance…
Can you sum up what Technology means to you in Three Words?
Technology in the Locker Room
Sports Technology options are almost limitless…particularly if you have a huge staff, lots of time, and tons of cash.
My goal…
To collaborate as we…
• Examine the landscape of technology….• Share our experiences…• Keep it relevant…• Our needs & situation will point us toward OUR solution.
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My Criteria when seeking solutions:1. Simple.2. Inexpensive.3. Make me more efficient.
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Coaches educate many groups:StudentsParents“School”
Media
My view….
Coaching is teaching… classrooms are fields and gyms.
Coaches…Many tasks, Many hats
• Administrator• Manage Schedules (practice & game)…• Stats…• Logistics? (travel, officials, venue preparation/maintenance?)
• Marketing…• Media relations…• Parent relations…• School relations…
• Teacher…• Implement the curriculum…• Share knowledge…• Practice Plans…• Playbooks/game plans…
• Learner…• Professional development learning new techniques and content.• Learning to benefit the groups you serve…
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1. Lack of time.2. Improve the skills and knowledge of the
players.3. Keep me organized to wear so many hats!!4. Communication with all groups.5. Gain support the program.
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Question: What are the challenges I will face that will prevent me from meeting my goals.
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My Recommendation:
Implement technology slowly….
Technology = better teacher….
Education in the 21st Century
• Teach to both Left and Right Brains…
• Collaboration…
• Project based…
• Technology is an integral part of the
21st century classroom….
• Kids today are digital natives...
• Educators are digital immigrants…
(www.21stcenturyschools.com)
Technology in the Locker RoomBeloit College: Incoming Freshman (Class of 2014)
The college class of 2014….emerged as a post-email generation for whom the digital world is routine and email is just too slow….they
seldom if ever use snail mail. They will be armed with iPhones and BlackBerries, on which making
a phone call will be only one of many, many functions they will perform.,
(Beloit College website)
•Other than making a phone call….have you used your phone as a tool for your game or class?
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Landscape of Technology
Web 2.0A whole new genre of Web Applications that
facilitate collaboration, interactivity, and
sharing of user generated content …
(Wikipedia)
Access everything from “cyberspace” (web servers)…data and applications are not on your device, it is on the
“cloud”…(PC Magazine website)
Landscape of Technology
Cloud Computing
Open Source?….who woulda thunk it?
Free access to improve software
by promoting collaboration.
Consumer software is provided
for free or a nominal .
(www.webopedia.com)
Landscape of Technology
A Place to MeetTeam Websites
Get Information out FASTTwitter for Texts
Self Managed System
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Get Information Out FASTEZ Texting
Self Managed System
Video as a Learning ToolCameras
Easy, convenient, & compact is the ticket
Teaching in Pictures
CollaborationSocial Media and other ways to work
together
WebcastingSomething fun & helps with promotion
Describe how you have used technology to enhance your teaching?...
What tools did you use?
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