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A new educational software program being implemented this year in our schools' extended day program is Kids College. This program is through a company named Learning Through Sports. LTD helps students with literacy, math and science. It is an adaptive program that works at each students level. Teachers do not always have the time to differentiate instruction. This program adapts to the students level and works on the gaps in their knowledge. The way the program works is that it motivates the students using their competitive nature. Student chose a team and the sport they want to play. The level they are working on is independent of their contribution to the success of the team. The team succeeds as long as the student succeeds. After answering questions they move through the levels by participating in the sport of their choice. The sports they students can play are: basketball, snowboard, golf, foosball, hockey, rugby or baseball. The video games have wonderful graphics which are attractive to the players. The program is aligned with the state standards and the common core standards. It provides reports of students success for teachers, students and parents.

Article on sports advances via tech

From Information Please, this website helps young students with research. Categories include people, science, sports, math, games and quizzes, and more.

This is a kid friendly site. It is a multi - subject site that students can gather information or play learning games. The subjects include world news, U.S., people, sports, math and money, science and a homework helper. There was information on how to write a biography under the people subject.

Athletic Performance and Technology

Highlight of Jalen Ramsey (recently drafted to NFL). Showing how much sports rely on technology.

Mind map for using Google. Links include classroom tools, google teacher academy, teacher community, NECC presentations, classroom activities, and classroom posters. I like the way the author used the web to map everything out. Kind of reminds me of a sports playoff bracket but in this case it's used to help you pinpoint exactly what you need.

A great read about technology integration in the classroom and using technology in general.

CNN report on technology and athletes

Wolfram|Alpha is more than a search engine. It gives you access to the world's facts and data and calculates answers across a range of topics, including science, nutrition, history, geography, engineering, mathematics, linguistics, sports, finance, music...

Blog that keeps you up to date with how to incorporate technology in to Physical Education...very nice ideas and I'm sure most of us have never put much thought to including technology in PE. My father has been a PE Coach for 32 years and I thought this would be cool to share with him and others.

Play thousands of free online trivia quizzes about Geography, History, Sports, Music, TV and more!

I could not have said this any better!! "... In the past, online learning has tended to be isolating and less participatory and has been distinct from using technology in the classroom. But going forward, interactions will be key. Just as people engage in online interactions-around virtual sports teams, cooking, or whatever-students will be able to engage in participatory learning experiences online in and out of the classroom" My previous online classes I felt really alone. There was no collaboration except for group assignment. We all had a name but no identity. However, in today's learning environment, online learning is anything but boring and lonely. There are endless ways to connect. Being able to connect with classmates/peers and share information can be very rewarding. .