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Re: Re: Re: instructional software for Phys. Ed.

Thanks Stacey: My co-worker and I are experimenting with the PDA thanks for your input. What fitness program do you use? We are piloting the new fitnessgram 8.2 this coming year that has syncing capablities. So your comments have been very helpful. thanks. Mary Tolley - Briggs Chaney Middle School

Re: Re: Re: Re: instructional software for Phys. Ed.

The program is called Fitness Report 7. We purchased it from www.pesoftware.com

This program you can use either fitnessgram or presidential for testing. I think the program is around $100.

Good luck with the PDA.
Stacey Nelson - Crest View Elementary

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Question for Stacey: What is the name of the fitness software your district purchased for your use? This sounds like something I would love to have and be able to use during presidential fitness testing. I get so annoyed with carrying around all the percentile charts and having to record my students scores on the score sheets then compare those scores to the charts. This sounds like a much easier task. Also, can the students input their own data and then create the goals for the next test date? Hope you can help me out! Thanks!!

Re: instructional software for Phys. Ed.

I am curious is anyone is working with a Novell system instead of Windows. I ordered Fitnessgram software and my district tech guy would not install it because it is not compatible with Novell. Ugghhh!
Has anyone found a way around this one? All the software I have seen is for Windows.

Re: instructional software for Phys. Ed.

I receive Bonnie Mohnsen's monthly newsletter and I know she has some sports specific software. I have also just toyed around with the graphic software Poser and you can create (or have the kids create) movement and animate it. Its a pretty fun graphics program.

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Thanks Dan I will check it out. Mary

Re: instructional software for Phys. Ed.

We use some of the Saunders Group (Tools RG) software for our strength and fitness casses.
It provides a wide variety of printable illustrated exercises for different muscle groups along with a log to record the sets reps etc.
It also reinforces proper technique and breathing along with providing students with ideas for alternative or cross training exercises.

Re: Re: instructional software for Phys. Ed.

Thanks for the info. I will check this software out. How much is it? Do they have a website? Mary Tolley

Re: instructional software for Phys. Ed.

For my grades I use gradekeeper. I enjoy using this software because it can do numerous things. For example, it calculates the students grades instantly once the information is put in there, and you can also create a seating chart. Gradekeeper also keeps up-to-date attendance which is important especially when it comes up to the end of the year.