I was in fear of this moment but knew it would come at a rather bad time. Just ran like 28 miles or so on Saturday and knew fit test #2 was suppose to be that day. Decided to give my body some rest before hitting it hard. Anyway, after running 28 last Saturday (which was hard by the way but I knew it was going to be hard as it was my longest run since July), riding bike 20 miles on Sunday and taking Monday off from exercise, I started the Tuesday off with 2 jogging classes before getting to my fit test. I was ready and warmed up for this so here are the results and comparison from the first fit test.
Test 1 /Test 2
Switch Kicks: 83 /100
Power Jacks: 52 /52
Power Knees: 79 /97
Power Jumps: 20 /27
Globe Jumps: 9 /11
Suicide Jumps: 13 /14
Push Up Jacks: 20 /24
Low Plank Obliques: 52 /55
Improvement, yes. Do I feel or look any fitter... humnnn I dunno I was happy about some improvement but really suck at jumping... it just takes everything out of me. Now I have to say that I already did 24 push-ups in my classes with my students so I am proud I was able to do 24 jack push-ups as well.
What do I think of insanity after 2 week? It definitely has helped with my arm strength. I do not notice an affect in my running yet, mainly I am still too tired to do insanity AND run even though I have done it twice now but afterwards I am dead and worthless for two days. After two weeks, I am happy with the results and look forward to the next two weeks, I enjoy doing insanity and it keeps me from going insane in grad school so all is well :)
Wednesday, September 9, 2009
Wednesday, September 2, 2009
Dissertation title
Writing a dissertation title is not an easy task but I am taking a leap and trying it out!
Task 1 in writing my first three chapters of my dissertation was to create a title. In writing a title, one should have your variables and the people involved mentioned in the title.
First some background: I want to find out what types of technologies Physical Education Teacher Educators use within the PETE program. From that I want to find out how these technologies are used. Are teacher candidates (TC) taught how to use these technologies and/or how to teach PE using these technologies? Or are technologies simply used as a tool to accomplish learning objectives? I also believe I need to find the factors underlying the integration of technology. Why are certain programs implementing certain technologies and not others? I wish to examine a range of technologies from communication technologies to social learning tools, active tools, and technologies that enhance content knowledge.
The purpose is to find out which technologies are being used and where is technology integrated effectively. It would be great for NASPE or even International associations to find out how technologies are integrated effectively or not so appropriate professional development or support can be developed and implemented.
So, that brings me to the titles:
The first one is simply this: The integration of technology within Physical Education Teacher Education.
Now, given that I am asking the teacher educators opinions, perhaps I should create a title that states: The views of teacher educators on the integration of technology in Physical Education Teacher Education.
I have also considered testing an instructional design theory as far as looking at the integration of technologies in different levels: from using technologies by professors, to using technologies by teacher candidates to learning how to teach with technologies for TCs. This is just a thought as I am not sure if there is something out there that looks at this hierarchy of levels of integration as that is exactly what I am looking at.
The main issue is: you can implement a tool but that doesn't mean future teachers will be able to teach with the technology.
So 3 levels: Professor - Student - Teacher
1) Is the professor using the technology as a tool to address the content objectives?
2) Are the TCs learning to use the tool?
3) Are the TCs learning to teach with the tool.... integration in teaching PE.
At this moment, my belief is that most PETE programs or in phase 1 while to support technology enhanced PE in public schools, PETE programs should be using level 3. And than there is the notion of which technologies are taught at level 1 vs level 2 or level 3. For example, using a heart rate monitor may be used within PE courses but TCs are not taught how to teach using HR monitors while they may have had a course on how to teach PE using pedometers.
That being said, I question whether or not ALL technologies should be taught keeping "teaching" in mind. For example, I can have TCs create a wiki portfolio in class and know that after creating the portfolio, they would be able to include the use of wikis in their PE class or NOT?
SO, brings me back to the title: An investigation into the level of technology integration in Physical Education Teacher Education Programs.
As you can see, still working on it! :) Suggestions are always welcome.
Task 1 in writing my first three chapters of my dissertation was to create a title. In writing a title, one should have your variables and the people involved mentioned in the title.
First some background: I want to find out what types of technologies Physical Education Teacher Educators use within the PETE program. From that I want to find out how these technologies are used. Are teacher candidates (TC) taught how to use these technologies and/or how to teach PE using these technologies? Or are technologies simply used as a tool to accomplish learning objectives? I also believe I need to find the factors underlying the integration of technology. Why are certain programs implementing certain technologies and not others? I wish to examine a range of technologies from communication technologies to social learning tools, active tools, and technologies that enhance content knowledge.
The purpose is to find out which technologies are being used and where is technology integrated effectively. It would be great for NASPE or even International associations to find out how technologies are integrated effectively or not so appropriate professional development or support can be developed and implemented.
So, that brings me to the titles:
The first one is simply this: The integration of technology within Physical Education Teacher Education.
Now, given that I am asking the teacher educators opinions, perhaps I should create a title that states: The views of teacher educators on the integration of technology in Physical Education Teacher Education.
I have also considered testing an instructional design theory as far as looking at the integration of technologies in different levels: from using technologies by professors, to using technologies by teacher candidates to learning how to teach with technologies for TCs. This is just a thought as I am not sure if there is something out there that looks at this hierarchy of levels of integration as that is exactly what I am looking at.
The main issue is: you can implement a tool but that doesn't mean future teachers will be able to teach with the technology.
So 3 levels: Professor - Student - Teacher
1) Is the professor using the technology as a tool to address the content objectives?
2) Are the TCs learning to use the tool?
3) Are the TCs learning to teach with the tool.... integration in teaching PE.
At this moment, my belief is that most PETE programs or in phase 1 while to support technology enhanced PE in public schools, PETE programs should be using level 3. And than there is the notion of which technologies are taught at level 1 vs level 2 or level 3. For example, using a heart rate monitor may be used within PE courses but TCs are not taught how to teach using HR monitors while they may have had a course on how to teach PE using pedometers.
That being said, I question whether or not ALL technologies should be taught keeping "teaching" in mind. For example, I can have TCs create a wiki portfolio in class and know that after creating the portfolio, they would be able to include the use of wikis in their PE class or NOT?
SO, brings me back to the title: An investigation into the level of technology integration in Physical Education Teacher Education Programs.
As you can see, still working on it! :) Suggestions are always welcome.
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