Data Tracking Update:

In this post, I’d like to share my data-tracking update from the past two weeks, including what I liked and what I didn’t.

As seen in previous posts, I was exploring different ways to track my workouts using different platforms. There was 1 app I wanted to explore a bit more: the Strong app, which tracks gym workouts, reps, exercises, etc. After exploring this app for about a week, I found it wasn’t my favourite method because I had to enter it as I went through the workout, which also tracked time. I also tried to track on paper, but since I don’t keep paper with me all the time, it is easy to forget to write down what I did. I am glad I tried these methods, as it is important for me to explore new technologies to track my workouts and stay on track with my goals.

The system I liked the best was simply using a Google Sheet to track all my workout data, including walks and gym sessions. By using this platform, I could customize the layout of my tracker and add every heading I wanted. I set up this layout as follows: Date, Exercise(s), Sets, Reps, Cals, Weight/Distance, Additional Notes. By using these headings, I can input both hiking workouts and gym sessions and have a running record of these activities. I love that I can have notes as well, so I can include where the walk occurred or which gym I used that day. This tracker syncs with my Apple Watch, which I use to track my calories and the distance of hikes/walks. Overall, I think this is the best system for me to track my workouts and fitness, and I will continue along this path throughout the rest of my inquiry. If I find that this system is missing some elements, I will continue to explore different platforms and ways to track that work best for me. I have added a picture of how my document is set up for better visualization.

Connecting this to Education:

In terms of education, it is essential to find ways to track student learning, whether through observation or products; all learning is important. There are many ways in which I’ve seen teachers track student learning. Oftentimes, they use the class list to quickly note or checkmark whether the student has met the learning target or objective. They sometimes use the classlist to mark proficiency levels by putting an Em, D, P, or Ex to indicate whether they are currently emerging, developing, proficient, or extending in any area or activity. This way is simple and easy to see which students may need a bit of support, and it does not require much prep time to create these tools for tracking learning. I have also seen teachers use quick rubrics to check off a student’s progress on the rubric and staple it to their work. Not giving them a grade, but a quick circle of what areas they are achieving. On this website, they outline 12 methods for tracking student learning. I think using a combination of all of these is essential in the classroom, and I am excited to see which ones work best for me. I feel I will want to create my own, similar to my exercise-tracking template, where I can edit the categories and simply type in whichever assessment I need to enter.

This post was a simple update on my journey. In the next post, I will begin creating lesson plans using my own knowledge and AI to demonstrate how to integrate fitness into the classroom.