Technology for PE
Below is a list of the hardware that I received from a donorschoose.org grant. I will update this site as I get more into the use of this equipment. I am very excited about the opportunity to share my love of technology with the students and help to improve my teaching through the use of this technology.
For teachers, not just PE teachers, in the Salem, Oregon area I am happy to come and discuss your technology options and help you learn to use your new technology.
You can find me on twitter at @oneoldkid or email me through my district email [email protected]
For teachers, not just PE teachers, in the Salem, Oregon area I am happy to come and discuss your technology options and help you learn to use your new technology.
You can find me on twitter at @oneoldkid or email me through my district email [email protected]
iPad
This is the main piece of "tech" equipment that I use in the gym. I have many apps that I use to demonstrate things for the kids, time stations for the kids, and collaborate with the kids. I have the wifi only version of this iPad.
$599 on apple.com
$599 on apple.com
Apple TV
This box makes it possible to stream whatever is on the iPad to a projector in the gym from ANYWHERE! I do not have to have the iPad connected to the projector with any wires!
$99 on apple.com
$99 on apple.com
Apple Airport Express
This little box, same size as the Apple TV, creates a wireless network in the gym that connects my iPad to my Apple TV and my speakers. It is not connected to the internet but it allows me to connect the iPad to the Apple TV to the projector so that I can move freely around the gym.
$99 on apple.com
$99 on apple.com
Cable Matters Gold Plated Premium HDMI to VGA Active M/F Adapter in White
This cable is necessary to connect the Apple TV to the projector. Without it there is no picture. This cable is $19.97 on Amazon. (2/14/13) This cable has worked great. I haven't had any problems displaying video with my iPad.
A Projector!
All of this great technology would be almost useless without some way to project the images for the students. You can use projector on a cart or a computer monitor but you need some way to show the great things you are doing to the kids.