"Sorry to be so late on my reply Joe but just now getting around to cleaning up some things on my list which included checking for reply's from my post. In the past we have sent home letters to our parents allowing them to weigh and…"
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Anyone Using Lesson Planet
I was wondering if there is anyone that has subscribed to Lesson Planet and is using it. Just looking for some feedback before I spend the money.ThanksAnn HutchisonTrailside ElementaryWaterford, WIContinue
Started Mar 2
Blending P.E. and Health
I teach 7th grade health and p.e. at a middle school. We have health day 1 for an hour, p.e. day 2 for an hour, and this repeats itself throughout the school year. I am interested in joining them…Continue
Started Feb 1
Body Composition
My school district is using the fitnessgram and have found it to be very time consuming to weigh and measture all our students. We are looking into purchasing and using a BIA (Bioelectric Impedance…Continue
Started Oct 11, 2011
Body Composition
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My school district is using the fitnessgram and have found it to be very time consuming to weigh and measture all our students. We are looking into purchasing and using a BIA (Bioelectric Impedance…Continue
Started this discussion. Last reply by Laurie J Watts Wagner Jan 2.
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Ann Hutchison posted a discussionAnyone Using Lesson Planet
I was wondering if there is anyone that has subscribed to Lesson Planet and is using it. Just looking for some feedback before I spend the money.ThanksAnn HutchisonTrailside ElementaryWaterford, WISee More
Ann Hutchison posted a discussionBlending P.E. and Health
I teach 7th grade health and p.e. at a middle school. We have health day 1 for an hour, p.e. day 2 for an hour, and this repeats itself throughout the school year. I am interested in joining them together to tie the p.e. information to my health information and vise verse. Currently our units are very different with a sport based p.e. curriculum and health curriculum that ranges from 1st aid, nutrition, heart, disabilities, and human growth.This year I am trying to join together a Fitness unit…See More
Laurie J Watts Wagner replied to Ann Hutchison's discussion Body Composition"In the past our school nurse has weighed and measured the height of our students but not this year. A couple of years ago I brought up the issue of body fat vs BMI and was told that BMI is the single most accurate indicator disease…"
Meggie Pajak replied to Ann Hutchison's discussion Body Composition"Our school nurse gets the height and weight of each student for us. I think it is a requirement on her part anyway so we just get the stats from her.
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Joe Beaudrie replied to Ann Hutchison's discussion Measuring BMI"Hi Ann,
We are also looking at changing to the fitnessgram test. Some of my colleagues, and administration have some concerns about parent thoughts on us weighing their children...have you run into any problems yet in that area? Our…"
Ken Dyar replied to Ann Hutchison's discussion Body Composition"Hi Ann,
We purchased Tanita scales for all of our schools through GOPHER about 2 years ago. They work great, are not too costly (about $200 each), and have saved us a ton of time collecting body comp data. The model we got was…"
Ann Hutchison left a comment for John Hichwa"Thanks John. Glad to be back again. I missed keeping up to date.
Ann"
John Hichwa left a comment for Ann Hutchison"Welcome to the community Ann.
Please review our blogs and discussions and we're looking forward to your participation. You can add a photo to your page if you'd like. Please let me know if you have any questions. We…"
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- At 5:07pm on October 11, 2011, John Hichwa said…
Welcome to the community Ann.
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