My creation

My creation
Originally uploaded by jplindgren79

It would be cool to use this with my PE students to help them when there is not enough room in the gym because pictures are taking place. We could have them go in and develop cards based on what a certain sport would look like to them if it where a trading card. This can increase the level of excitement about certain activities and get them thinking about how they can enjoy those activities.

With all that said it is imperative that we teach our students how to be active and in order to take the time to do these types of assignments it would be best to be done as homework. The more that we are activating our students minds towards the goal of physical fitness the better job that we are doing as educators.

-JP Lindgren-

My creation

My creation
Originally uploaded by jplindgren79

A sweet pic of an outdoor basketball hoop

Montego bay View at YWAM Base

Montego bay View at YWAM Base
Originally uploaded by Byrnesyliam

What a great view.

The way to use this in the physical education classroom is to be able to show photos on how to do something. so many time you are trying to explain something but visuals are so much better. Flickr and sites like this allow you to carry many photos without taking up any of your space or having to carry something around with you all the time.

-JP Lindgren-

Flicker and Picture Sites

This is the view that I was able to look at for 6 months while I lived in Jamaica.

We can use sites like Flicker to show our students the proper form for shooting a basketball or we can just brighten there day by showing them something to smile about like my picture from Montego Bay, Jamaica.

-JP Lindgren-

Social Networks within the Classroom

Using too much Social networks can be good or bad. We need to be looking to the future of how the world will work and these networking sites are the future. With that said, we cannot be completely one sided. There are some great uses of these network sites including allowing students to learn from one another on these sites after school. Many times when students need help they could struggle to understand by talking on the phone. Now, they have the capability to correspond with each other online and see what they are talking about.

Advantage are plenty, but we need to be aware of the social things that the students are missing out on by not actually physically socializing with each other. But beyond this I believe that we are living in the days of technology and we must not fight what is coming but embrace it. Social networking sites can be utilized greatly if we only try.

-JP Lindgren-

IM 422 Opening Assignment

As a Physical Educator it would be great to be able to have a blog where your students can come and see what is going on in the world of Physical Education.

As obesity runs ramped we need to create new way in which we can peak the interest of our students and get them out there and being active. As I recently read on the MNAHPERD newsletter just stated; "Almost half of young people aged 12-21 and more than a third of high school students do not participate in vigorous physical activity on a regular basis."

Being that students love spending time on their computers why not use computers to peak their interest.

Enjoy my site and I look forward to hearing your comments about my site.

-JP Lindgren-