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RUSSBOSBACH
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 11:56 am: |       |
We are currently discussing and possibly revising our fitness tests in Lexington MA elementary schools. Of our six elementary schools we all do some type of version of the Physical best test or the Presidential fitness test. We are looking for a test that has a software program which also has altenatives for the upper body strength test, such as pushups or flexed arm hang in place of pullups. Is anyone using a test that makes recording and sending out results to families less of a mind boggling chore?
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PUTman1
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 11:58 am: | |
Hi Russ:
Did you know that kids who can do pull-ups are never obese? This is our #1 problem!!! From day #1 every child can do pull-ups with the aid of a Pull-up Trainer. Over 2 million students starting with elementary school are using the Trainer world-wide. Where have you been? Check my website at www.pull-ups-trainer.com/
You will be able to create your own norms with the software that is included. Let's talk. I am a retired PE educator who saw the problem and didn't run away from it, but did something about it.
Sincerely, Chet Rojeck rojeck@en.com
REMEMBER: IF IT IS TO BE, IT IS UP TO ME, and YOU?
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VBIBLERVBIBLER
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| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 12:00 pm: | |
Russ,
I am using the prudential fitness test. About 3 years ago I wrote a grant and bought a computer that is wheeled into the gym. Using it as a station the students inputed their data ( which I double checked when I enter HT/Wt). It cut back on the amount of time to enter the data. I have had parents come and compile the test results along with previous years results, a cover letter, and a ht/wt chart for the students ages 6-17. I have also had PE helpers - my sixth graders help put the information together and put into envelopes. This envelope is then handed out during parent teacher conferences - just to make sure they get home. Prior to the Prudential - we used the AAU that had software with it. We had to switch when the AAU lost their funding. You can choose what upper body test to give on the Prudential. The latest software - version 6.0 has some definite bugs in it. Hope this helps out.
Viv
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Joe Dunn
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| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 12:01 pm: | |
Russ,
I use the FitnessGram for my physical fitness testing. I believe it is the best fitness testing program on the market. It does give a variety of diff. upper body strength tests. All the kids in my upper elementary ask me from day 1 when they will receive a copy of their test results. Even more amazing is the fact that my high school students even seem to like getting a readout of their fitness level. If you have any further questions e-mail me.
Joe Dunn
Stella, Ne
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Anonymous
| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 12:02 pm: | |
I hate to say this but the pull up trainer is too big and only allows one student at a time. Great idea but not practical in elementary schools. Our school system bought every elementary school one and most have been placed in our school systems storage warehouse.
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dc
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| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 12:02 pm: | |
I am working on a completely new fitness test. Our school uses the Presidential test which I feel is the worst test out there. Hey - when I was in school we used the same test!?! When I get everything finished with the test, I will be passing the information on to other districts. I'll keep you posted. Remember - the testing isn't the important part - it's teaching the kids fun ways to practice for what the test is testing.
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Gwen Pribble
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Monday, March 15, 2004 - 12:03 pm: | |
I'd like to talk with who ever it is that is researching/developing "a new fitness test". I'm very interested in what direction you're taking. I've been concerned about this topic for as long as I've been teaching (approx 17 yrs). I'd love to pick your brain.
Please contact me.
Gwen
gpribble4@home.com
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Diane Kay Walker (Jalopydi)
New member
Username: Jalopydi
Post Number: 1
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Tuesday, February 08, 2005 - 10:10 am: | |
Dear Russbosbach,
Like Joe Dunn, I use the Fitnessgram. It has computer software with it and has a teacher and student edition. You can network it on the computers at your school. I got with the computer specialist and she helped me get the Fitnessgram networked on the computers in the lab at my school. Using the manual and trial and error, I learned how to use the software on the computer. Then I made a powerpoint presentation to teach the students how to use the Fitnessgram software. Student test scores are written on a separate card. After all students have completed the fitness test and recorded their scores on their card, we go to the computer lab and they type in their own scores. Then they print out their results and take them home to their parents. When the students put their test scores on the student edition of the Fitnessgram, the scores automatically go onto the teacher edition of the Fitnessgram. This saves me the time and trouble of typing in their scores for them. I love it.
I hope this helps.
jalopydi |
Stephanie Burkle (Stburkle)
Junior Member
Username: Stburkle
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2005
| | Posted on Thursday, February 24, 2005 - 9:54 am: | |
I have used both the President's Council and Fitnessgram. Fitnessgram is the best BY FAR!!!
Fitnessgram makes it so much easier to make fitness testing meaningful to students. FG is also a great springboard for teaching students Health Related fitness concepts.
Worth every penny. |
Dan Deyo
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Sunday, March 13, 2005 - 6:45 am: | |
The President's Challenge has the modified pushups & arm hang as alternatives to the pull ups.
I personally like the President's test better. I add the 50 yard dash & standing long jump to my tests. The students seem to like all the tests, except the endurance run. But they do get very competitive with friends & with themselves to improve their scores.
I also add the percentiles of all the seven tests I administer & have the most outstanding students in each grade & the entire school. I give 5 male & 5 female in each grade, overall, then I give the top 5 combined in the school.
It is very surprising to the students how the scores are over the range of the grades. Last year the top overall was a 1st grade girl. That really got the jocks in the 6-8 grades going!! |
DaveRojeck
Unregistered guest
| | Posted on Sunday, January 22, 2006 - 4:39 pm: | |
Re: Anonymous letter about impracticality of Pull-Up Trainer.
When we bought our Pull-Up Trainer (by the way, the lowest cost for the highest efficacy), we simply used the instruction booklet for elementary schools. You first give the diagnostic tests, then group the students in 3s, and one group can get done in 2 minutes. 30 kids can get their daily set done in 20 minutes. In a matter of one week, all students can successfully achieve approximately 50 pull-ups. In the course of a 36 week school year, that's 1,800 pull-ups per student. Hhmmm, I wonder if that's going to make a difference. Why are pull-ups important? It's really the only exercise that allows us to gage how we handle our entire body weight. Can you pull your weight? Everyone should be able to pull their own weight at least once. The best part is, even if you can't, the pull-up trainer allows you to do successful pull-ups anyway. |
Jim Perry (Perryja5)
Junior Member
Username: Perryja5
Post Number: 2
Registered: 2-2006
| | Posted on Monday, February 20, 2006 - 10:52 am: | |
The school system that I am currently with uses the Fitnessgram. It is a very nice computer program that gives the students feedback of their overall fitness. I really like the fact that it does not set benchmarks to reach that only the "top athletes" can achieve. After plugging in the students results, it gives feedback to a "health range" that the student is in. I think using this program is beneficial because it gives students knowledge of where they need to be in order to be healthy and it also lets them know what aspects of their fitness that they need to work on. |
Kathleen Ammendolia (Kammendolia13)
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Username: Kammendolia13
Post Number: 1
Registered: 11-2006
| | Posted on Wednesday, November 15, 2006 - 6:16 am: | |
Does anyone have any good lesson ideas or Instant Activity ideas for the PACER TEST besides actually doing the PACER TEST? (For grades 3, 4, and 5)
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Wayne (Zagsfan1)
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Username: Zagsfan1
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, May 03, 2007 - 2:21 pm: | |
How many of you calculate BMI when doing the fitness tests |
AEnnis (Elem_teach_pe)
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Username: Elem_teach_pe
Post Number: 1
Registered: 5-2007
| | Posted on Tuesday, May 22, 2007 - 5:27 pm: | |
We are required to record our 5th grade students height and weight for CA State Fitnessgram. They calculate the students' BMIs and determine if the student is in the "healthy zone". Personally I think it's a poor measurement of fitness, since it isn't able to differentiate between body fat and muscle. At the same time I'm not sure what other measurement can be used that's financially feasible and non-invasive. |
Nash Oven (Nao8984)
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Username: Nao8984
Post Number: 2
Registered: 6-2007
| | Posted on Monday, June 04, 2007 - 8:08 pm: | |
In the fitness testing that you complete at the elementary level, does anybody take skin fold readings? I worked with two college professors this year and they were given a grant to test two public school systems to analyze the studnets in those areas.
When administering the pre-test skin folds, students were first hesitant, but at the post-test, they were eager to see improvement. |
Paula Toomey (Ptoomey)
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Username: Ptoomey
Post Number: 1
Registered: 10-2007
| | Posted on Thursday, October 04, 2007 - 12:03 pm: | |
If you use FitnessGram and record BMI, how do you get the students height and weight?? Do you do it in the gym during class, or through the "health aides office"? Are there problems with privacy?? |
