Technology for Physical Education Teacher Education

This handbook introduces technology skills used by effective Physical Educators in the gymnasium and health classroom, and it can easily be adapted to the needs of other educators. Designed to be used sequentially or as stand-alone lessons, the handbook's units present experiential assignments aimed at increasing user competency with such commonly available technology as Microsoft Office software, Web 2.0 innovations, and more. Exploratory assignments help learners create a variety of materials including brochures, websites, interactive educational games, electronic portfolios, and gradebook spreadsheets. Units contains step-by-step instructions, examples, and detailed assessment tools, all intended to increase learner confidence and mastery. The Technology for Physical Education Teacher Education handbook has been used successfully with over a thousand PETE students at Slippery Rock University, where author Dr. Joanne Leight created a course of the same name. She has taught Technology for PETE since 2004. Content has evolved along with ever-changing technology. Dr. Leight is a popular presenter in the area of technology in Physical Education and has written this handbook in response to the positive feedback she has received for her learner-friendly, competence-focused approach to teaching technology skills to pre-service physical educators and others.