Blog post 13

What did I leave out? Create an assignment for a blog and then do it your self.
Assignment: Apps for physical educators and coaches to use in the classroom and on the field.
Instructions: Look up 5 apps for Physical Education teachers and coaches that could be used in the classroom. Write a brief paragraph for each app that you list.

1. Teamsnap- this is a great app for any coach. With this app you can view and edit the team roster. It allows you to schedule events on the calendar and you can also sync it to the team members. This app includes group messaging, this is great for any last minute changes. It has a statistics feature that lets you manage and look at players stats. Teamsnap

 

2.Balance it- This app can be used by any physical educators to incorporate balancing into their curriculum. It includes over 60 illustrations designed to develop students skills with a variety of group and individual balances. The difficulty of these balances increase throughout the app. After a student has completed a task they can take a photo of them doing it and share it with others around the globe using the same app. Balance it

3.PE shake- PE shake contains more than 100 warm up games and activities. This app is great for any physical educator. Simply shake the app and it will randomly give you a game to play. Games are suited for both primary and secondary school students. These games also require minimal equipment. it can be used by both the student( as a reward) or by the teacher.

4.Assistant coach- This is another great app for coaches. It allows you to manage players, games, and practices. You can even calculate statistics and export them to PDF or email. With this app a coach can keep track of a players attendance and their statistics. It can be used for many sports its not specific for just one. The app includes a clipboard feature that you can draw on and explain plays with your team. It also connects coaches to other coaches from all over the world. Assistant coach

5. PE Plus- Features over 100 different games in ten categories.  It includes lesson plans that range from short activities to longer lessons. It encourages students of all ages to get moving and to be active.  It can also be used by coaches. Every game has details about how to be preformed , details about the activity and what equipment you might need. This app is great for both primary and secondary education. The app has games that require specific skills if you are working on such a skill set in class.