My tilt at gaming theory engagement in PE

As most PE teachers would agree, you can never quite get all kids active in the one lesson. It might be that some kids don’t like the activity, its too hot, too cold etc etc. I guess its always been my quest to get everyone involved and engaged in the work that we do in … Read more

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GPS dataloggers in PE

Recently I bought some MainNav MG600 GPS dataloggers, initially to add some interest to my Yr 10 Physical Activity and Sport Studies (PASS) class. They are pretty cheap and relatively easy to use (the interface is a bit clunky, but OK once you get used to it). I believe they have a lot of potential … Read more

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Tracker video analysis and modelling tool.

I’ve been playing around with a cool little app on the DER laptops that are in schools in NSW. Tracker is a free video analysis and modelling tool, designed originally for physics classes, but perfect for analysing movement in PE classes too. While not being an uber sport scientist geek, I found the app to … Read more

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Websites for Dummies

Recently I’ve been looking for an easy website creation plan so I could get my Yr9 PDH class to develop Health related websites as part of a community health unit. It boiled down to 2 distinct approaches: Use a dedicated website creation tool like Dreamweaver. Specifically Dreamweaver, because the DER laptops in NSW come loaded … Read more

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Serendipitous critiquing in a PE lesson

  A larger than normal group of kids not changed for practical lessons required a plan to keep them occupied on meaningful work. It ended up being a great discussion lesson, using technology to make it engaging, instant and stimulating. Off to a room we went, me carrying a laptop and a copy of the … Read more

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Specificity

    At the recent NSW PDHPE Teacher’s Association conference, apart from an inspiring keynote from Ben Jones (@benpaddlejones on Twitter) on 21st Century opportunities in PE, amongst other brain snapping concepts, the rest of the workshops dealt with technology solutions I was pretty much familiar with. Still, it was good to have my knowledge … Read more

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Hot wheels in the classroom

Never discount anything as useful in your PE classroom, as I re-discovered today. My son was riding up and down the street on his bike. “How fast do you reckon I’m going, Dad?” he asked. I toyed with the idea of strapping my bike speedo on his bike or getting him to look at a … Read more

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21st Century…. sport?

I had a post planned on EdTech in schools being like rock band allegiances. I’ll save that one for later. What has really grabbed my attention lately has been the Commonwealth Games in India. Not just the competition and the spectacle, but what I think are implications for PE in schools. Two events caught my eye … Read more

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“..know when to hold ’em, know when to fold ’em..”

WARNING  – HONEST LANGUAGE I made a self diagnosis this week. I’m worn out. Jaded. It started with a symptom that I like to call “a case of the non specific shits”. I felt listless and grumpy, prone to fits of blah, with no easily identifiable source. I mean things shouldn’t have been that bad. … Read more

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You could be aMAZEd by working backwards

It’s funny how little things get you thinking. I was at my son’s Father’s Day breakfast and Mass this morning. We were looking through his workbooks, and we came across maze puzzle (you know the one…find your way from one point to another through the maze drawing) I asked him “where would you start?”. He … Read more

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