This semester...

It seems like this semester is going fast. I can't belive that spring break is next week and that it is basically March. Last year the weeks went slow, but theres something about this year that is making it go fast. Maybe it's because I actually have PE classes therefore I am interested in what I am taking, lol. Before I know it it will be time to graduate!

Portfolio

So the time has come to make my portfolio for the college of education and let me say this, it is so confusing. I was looking over the domains and each of the sections underneath them and I have no idea what half of them mean. If would be nice if someone could tell us what they mean in simple language. I also had no idea if I could be creative or not when desiging different pages, but apparently we can. So over my spring break this is what I will be working in, along with my electronic portfolio. :-)

VO2 Max Testing

For fitness ed. class we were required to take a VO2max test that the exercise department was putting on. This was the first of 2 or 3 tests I think to determine are maximal oxygen intake during physical activity. All we has to do was jog on the treadmill for 5 minutes and keep our heart rate the same. I think this was the easiest test, lol. My score was above average apparently which I am proud of. The next test is supposed to be harder because you have to run for 12 minutes, so it will be interesting to find out the results.

Lifeguarding

For my aquatics minor I have to take lifeguarding class and so far it has proved to be a challenge. We have learned rescue strokes, and rescue techniques, and somehow I have manage to pull through the lessons. I am having problems though when going under the water to rescue someone without googles because I have contacts. Last thursday when I rescued a dummy from the bottom, I came up and couldnt see because my contacts fell out. So hopefully things will begin to get better as I get more used to the class.

Webpage

So we have an assignment to make a web page in technology class. I have never made a web page before, so it has been an interesting task. My web page is on my health topic, Nutrition, which has always been an interest of mine. I think this was a good assignment for us because when we teach at a school, we could make a web page for the class to visit. The web page could also be used to help the students keep health logs , etc.

Rock Climbing in Outdoor Pursuits

For the past couple days in outdoor pursuits we have been learning about rock climbing. We have learned how to make several knots for the rope and how to belay. I think we are going to go to the ARC to try the rock wall and I am excited. I have only ever climbed in high school, but I loved it and can't wait to do it again. If we rock climb on our camping trip it will be fun, but it will also be kind of scary. But all in all I am sure everything will work out fine.

DDR

At the begining of the semester, I came apon a fantastic discovery at Rockies, Dance Dance Revolution. I have always been a fan of this came, but have only played it once in my life. That soon changed when I found this game at Rockies. Ever since then, I have played it almost ten times. My boyfriend and I ususally compete against each other to see who will get the bigger score (he usually wins). I also dragged one of my friends to play with me the one day and it was a blast. I almost fell over laughing at her, but it was all in good fun (wink). Anyone who likes to dance should take time out of their day to play this great virtual reality game.

Reading

For technology class we were instructed to read the first two chapters in the book. After reading the chapters, I realized how much technology could effect physical education. We can use technology to record grades, take attendance, to show demonstrations, and much more. As long as we don't take up much time in the classroom, tehcnology will help us as teachers promote the class in the newest ways possible. Technology is here to help us as teachers and we need to learn how to embrace it.