My students need fitness trackers with sedentary remind, water drink remind, calorie burnt count and step count. The one selected is easy to use and also has big sensitive touch screens for students with disabilities.
Students in our class have special needs. They are 18-21 years old (students with special needs can attend school until age 21). They are a hand selected group of students from across our district. They have been selected because they are eager to learn vocational and life skills which may afford them the ability to be independent in the future. We work on shopping skills, household tasks, personal hygiene, interpersonal interactions, time management, emergency response situations, navigation (how to ride the city bus) and employment skills. Students learn through hands-on experiences in the community and daily living instruction in a natural setting. Students get excited about classroom activities.
They are excited to be healthy productive citizens.
They want our community to focus on their abilities not disabilities.
My Project
This spring, I got an activity tracker for my birthday. My students sat with their eyes wide open as each student patiently waited for a chance to try on the tracker. They loved the idea of being able to see the number of steps they’ve taken at any given point in the day. From there their grant idea took shape. They want each student in the class to have an activity tracker in hopes of motivating them to “stay active, live better, and meet their goals.”
My students love that they can walk, dance, jog, sprint, play basketball or hop with the activity tracker.
They can wear them inside, on a trail, in a shopping mall, or as they are running to catch the school bus!
There is no question that the activity trackers encourage an active lifestyle. Students can log into their online account and see the badges that they’ve earned over the lifetime of having the device. When they climb their first 10 flights of stairs in a single day, students are greeted with an email that congratulates them and they get a digital badge to commemorate the achievement. The more flights you climb, the more badges you earn. The same is true when you reach your first 5000 steps day. These badges are extrinsic rewards, but they serve to connect with students personal goals and aspirations.
Lastly, the activity that my students love most is basketball. They feel having a basketball hoop outside the classroom will further encourage them to get out and be active.
LUCOG I5 Plus Version 3.0 Fitness Tracker with Vertical Clock Display & Morning Wake Up Buzz vibration Reminder Use Updated Zeroner Health 3.0 APP (Waterproof Black 3.0)
• Amazon Business
$25.99
6
$155.94
LUCOG I5 Plus Fitness Tracker Smart Bracelet with Sedentary Reminder Pedometer (Waterproof Red)
• Amazon Business
$26.99
4
$107.96
Lifetime 1221 Pro Court Height Adjustable Portable Basketball System, 44 Inch Backboard
• Amazon Business
$99.98
1
$99.98
LUCOG I5 Plus Sync Activity & Sleep Tracker with Red+ Blue Original Replacement Wrist Strap
• Amazon Business
$29.99
3
$89.97
LUCOG I5 Plus Fitness Tracker with Soft Silicone Wristband for Sports Activity and Personal Health Care (Waterproof Blue)
• Amazon Business
$26.99
1
$26.99
Materials cost
$480.84
Vendor shipping charges
FREE
Sales tax
$29.09
3rd party payment processing fee
$7.21
Fulfillment labor & materials
$30.00
Total project cost
$547.14
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
$96.55
Total project goal
$643.69
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal
$643.69
1 Donor
-$95.00
Donations toward project cost
-$80.75
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
-$14.25
match offer
-$548.69
Match offer toward project cost
-$466.39
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms
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