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Happy Friday! The #IHTSpirit team has enjoyed every minute of #SHAPENOLA, spreading the word about heart rate and the #IHTZONE heart rate monitors as key tools to promote physical & emotional health for students while driving academic achievement. Visit or DM us to learn more.

We hope you enjoyed that #SHAPENOLA demo as much as we did. Thanks to everyone who saw the #IHTZONE heart rate monitor in action during our @PaddleZlam game, and congrats to these participants who won paddle sets for their work. We'd still love to see you at booth 726 so stop by!

The #IHTSpirit team is ready for another great day at #SHAPENOLA. Don't miss the 2pm demo at Demo Area 1 of the #IHTZONE heart rate monitors along with @PaddleZlam. #edtech #heartrate #studentwellness

Now that #SHAPENOLA is running at full speed, don't forget to stop by the booth and visit with the #IHTSpirit team. Lots of great info on how #heartrate personalizes #physed and #emotionalhealth for students and assess students quickly and, most important, objectively.

Physical fitness may also improve kids' concentration in school

"Collaboration among parents, schools, communities, and athletic clubs is very important when it comes to creating a comprehensive and appropriate range of possibilities.”

Physical fitness may also improve kids' concentration in school Originally published April 6, 2022 in Consumer Affairs. By Kristen Dalli A new study conducted by researchers from the Technical

Five easy rules to eating healthier and being fit

"Being fit is a way of saying people eat well, get a lot of physical activity (exercise), and have a healthy weight."

Five easy rules to eating healthier and being fit Originally published April 17, 2022 in the Daily Advance of Elizabeth City. By Lynnell Godfrey Looking for an easy way

Building Bulldogs Program Incorporates Social-Emotional Learning

“Through lessons implemented in both P.E. classes and with our student-athletes, students have the opportunity to better understand their sense of self and engage in social-emotional learning.”

Building Bulldogs Program Incorporates Social-Emotional Learning Originally published April 15, 2022 by My Burbank. By Devin Herenda Faculty members and students of Burbank High School are

St. Ann’s in Midland prioritizes physical activity

“Community service, such as fundraising for the AHA, is one way of carrying out that mission. The AHA and Kids Heart Challenge allow our students, teachers, and families to show our character in helping not only ourselves, but others – all while having a blast.”

St. Ann’s in Midland prioritizes physical activity Originally published April 15, 2022 in the Odessa American. Students at St. Ann’s School celebrated a record year of

There’s Still Time to Secure Funding for IHT ZONES Before the School Year Ends

“These monitors are something that we really value, and when administrators come into the gym and see us using them, they like that."

Teachers, administrators and advocates offer funding advice as the school year enters its last few months.

There’s Still Time to Secure Funding for IHT ZONES Before the School Year Ends From the massive ESSER allocations to your local budget, follow these strategies to improve your chances for a successful funding request Now

Schools awarded for their plans to keep children both physically and mentally active

"It’s the whole student. It’s the physical aspect but also the mental and emotional aspect of the day that helps a kid get through it. So we definitely focused on that aspect of it."

Schools awarded for their plans to keep children both physically and mentally active Originally published April 8, 2022 by Hometown Stations. By Stacey Myers Cook It has been the mission of Activate Allen

Reasons why physical fitness is crucial for kids

"Exercise offers a shot of energy and may even help the child focus or concentrate better. These are crucial so that the child can focus on their studies without drifting off in a daze."

Reasons why physical fitness is crucial for kids Originally published April 10, 2022 in The Tech Edvocate. By Matthew Lynch Children of today are very different from the

Teachers See IHT ZONE as Ideal Starter Heart Rate Monitor for Students

“Here’s what I really like about the IHT ZONEs: It is simple. I have worn my own personal fitness device for years and I still don’t know what to focus on with it. For these students, they just need to focus on their target heart rate. This has that information and that’s all, and to put that information into their hands earlier is huge.”

Teachers See IHT ZONE as Ideal Starter Heart Rate Monitor for Students Using heart rate monitors allows PE teachers to introduce students to the wearable fitness devices they’ll have access to – and

Stop Framing Wellness Programs Around Self-Care

While focused on the workplace, the same principles can hold true when looking at school wellness programs, whether they are PE programs anchored by teachers or Social-Emotional Learning programs led by school counselors.

"We are, essentially, social animals. In fact, recent studies suggest that feeling disconnected from others is as significant a health risk as smoking, excessive alcohol consumption, and a lack of physical activity."

Stop Framing Wellness Programs Around Self-Care Originally published April 4, 2022 in the Harvard Business Review. By Michelle A. Barton, Bill Kahn, Sally Maitlis, and

Whitfield County Schools emphasizes the importance of physical, mental and emotional health

“I think with this generation of kids, especially young kids, the majority of the physical activity they get is at school. A lot of them go home and watch TV or play video games, so we really have to take advantage of the time we have with them.”

Whitfield County Schools emphasizes the importance of physical, mental and emotional health Originally published April 2, 2022 by the Dalton Daily Citizen. You may often hear educators speak about the importance

'You have to be creative': Catawba County teacher named state P.E. teacher of the year

"I like being active all the time, I'm not a person that sits still very easily, it ended up being the best move I've ever made."

'You have to be creative': Catawba County teacher named state P.E. teacher of the year Originally published March 29, 2022 by Spectrum News 1. By Vanessa Leon Teaching during a pandemic has not been an

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Combining student choice with individual feedback from heart rate monitors, the PE teachers at Glen Crest Middle School have found a formula to show students the lifetime value of fitness.

“They are getting a great workout. Whatever you’re doing, if you’re enjoying it you’re more likely to do it in your adult life or just out of school. And that’s kind of the whole point, right? Fitness for life and be healthy for your whole life.”

Wearable Tech For Education | IHT | Home Comprehensive Student Wellness Tracking Wearable Technology and Data Management Connecting Physical + Mental Health in Education SIMPLIFIED ASSESSMENT SOFTWARE INDIVIDUALIZED STUDENT MONITORING MEASURABLE OUTCOMES Watch How IHT Impacts Students' Lives

NY Jet McGovern, TNT Kid's Fitness and Gymnastics launch ABLE Physical Education

“All these kids have these different challenges and for the first time they now get to do phy ed with their peers and classmates. They want to compete. They want to participate. Sometimes you just somebody to give you that opportunity and that’s what Connor is doing through ABLE games.”

NY Jet McGovern, TNT Kid's Fitness and Gymnastics launch ABLE Physical Education Originally published March 23, 2022 by InForUm. By Eric Peterson The Fargo ABLE Games concept is spreading to area schools. TNT

Ofsted reviews what good PE teaching should include

"An ambitious PE curriculum levels the playing field by giving all pupils the benefits of physical activity and sport...I hope this review helps raise the quality of PE for all young people."

Ofsted reviews what good PE teaching should include Originally published March 18, 2022 by TES Magazine. By John Roberts Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education) has produced

Run not just fun for Rice students, elementary partners

“As a college student, it’s really hard to set aside time to be physically active myself. I know the program was meant for the students to benefit but it was also beneficial for me to get that 30 minutes of physical activity and enjoy conversation with him.”

Run not just fun for Rice students, elementary partners Originally published March 21, 2022 by Rice University News and Media Relations. By Mike Williams egular exercise is good for

Students unify in club and PE class at Yucca Valley High School

“It helps to promote inclusion, acceptance and creates a camaraderie for the students."

Students unify in club and PE class at Yucca Valley High School Originally published March 9, 2022 in the Hi-Desert Star. By Stacy Moore “Come on, Mr. Monical, let’s do this!” Audra Nelson

Students combine exercise and coding in this PE class

"We're able to get engagement from all students. Engagement levels with them have skyrocketed."

Students combine exercise and coding in this PE class Originally published Feb. 28, 2022 by News6 CBS Richmond. By Caroline Coleburn Physical Education class with Kevin Napier at Nuckols

Elementary school earns Oregon statewide Wellness Award

“I hope students come away from my classes understanding that physical activity is an important part of a healthy life and that lesson can stick with them.”

Elementary school earns Oregon statewide Wellness Award Originally published March 16, 2022 by News21 KTVZ.com. La Pine Elementary School is earning top accolades for its focus

IHT's Eric Larson attended and presented at the annual North Carolina SHAPE conference this week, where he ran into a number of smiling faces, including Charla Tedder Krahnke, the 2013 SHAPE America national high school teacher of the year, Artie Kamiya, NC SHAPE Executive Director, and Sally Jones.

Physical education teacher starts meditation room to help teenagers readjust

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Physical education teacher starts meditation room to help teenagers readjust Originally published March 12, 2022 by Spectrum News 1 NY. By Justine Re Calming light and sounds of a small

Austin ISD to redesign elementary music, art classes to boost PE, teacher planning time

"Under a new district plan, students would receive daily 45-minute PE classes, in addition to recess, and core teachers would get 6½ planning hours per week."

Austin ISD to redesign elementary music, art classes to boost PE, teacher planning time Originally published March 11, 2022 by the Austin American-Statesman. By Maria Mendez Seeking more time for teacher planning and exercise

Physical activity challenge getting more students active

"It helps one with their focus, it gets them up and moving and awake. It also helps with discipline issues too, get the wiggles out then they can behave more in class."

Physical activity challenge getting more students active Originally published March 8, 2022 by Mid-Michigan Now. By Chloe Godbold Health leaders in Genesee County are pushing for more

Alumnus’ education program combines academics with wellness, fosters love of learning

“We need something that’s not only going to impact our kids’ academics but their health and wellness. This is why I built my program. I want my children to outlive me. Somebody’s got to be the change.”

Alumnus’ education program combines academics with wellness, fosters love of learning Originally published March 8, 2022 by the Mercer University Den. By Andrea Honaker As a teacher for the past 16

UNC Alumni, Faculty, Students Looking to Provide More PE in Colorado

“Right now, some kids will get physical education every third day because it will rotate with art and music or once every six days. In some Colorado middle school cases though, students never take physical education."

UNC Alumni, Faculty, Students Looking to Provide More PE in Colorado Originally published March 3, 2022 by The University of Northern Colorado. By Sydney Kern and Alani Casiano Once a week,

PE Class Revamp

“We want students to get into a routine to develop lifelong skills that they can take with them after they leave us.”

PE Class Revamp Originally published March 3, 2022 by the Daily News-Record. By Megan Williams Twenty years ago you might walk into a

Teaching from the heart to make an impact for life

“I am so very honored to receive this award from my peers. It means I add value to the Mahtomedi Public Schools and I am appreciated. I have a personal purpose to do my best work for my students, families, colleagues, and community."

Teaching from the heart to make an impact for life Originally published March 2, 2022 by the White Bear Press. By Alice Seuffert When you step into Ms. Michelle “Shelley”

Learning through adventure: the many skills that can be taught outside the classroom

"Physical education teachers also need to be open to new kinds of exercise that children may enjoy at home, which can easily be transferred to increasing the appeal of PE at school – particularly for those children who seem to lack confidence."

Learning through adventure: the many skills that can be taught outside the classroom Originally published Feb. 23, 2022 by Parent24. By Gary Skidder Learning outside the classroom through adventurous activities has significant educational