Interactive: iHealth

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General

Who uses Interactive?

Interactive is used by public, charter and private schools in urban, rural, and suburban communities. The use of Interactive in large schools offers course coherency across all instructors.

What grade levels does Interactive serve?

Interactive courses are available for middle schools and high schools (grades 6 – 12).

Why do teachers use Interactive?

Interactive courses enable teachers to increase engagement during classroom time with relevant and enjoyable learning experiences.  The ability to use technology without having to teach technology means less time spent on creating, copying, distributing, and grading assignments. Students have more ownership in the way they like to learn.

How do schools use Interactive?

Most schools use Interactive courses for in-school instruction. In some cases, Interactive is used for hybrid, distance, and/or online learning.

Do the courses meet standards?

Yes. Each Interactive course tracks national (SHAPE America) and state standards for health and physical education. Interactive is inspired by the Characteristics of an Effective Health Education Curriculum (CDC).

What is blended learning?

A formal education program in which a student, while attending a “brick-and-mortar” school structure, learns in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of control over individual learning style.

Is this an online course?

The digital nature of iHealth means schools have course coherency across in-school, hybrid, and distance learning. A small fraction of students take iHealth as an online course – typically for summer school or as a recovery course.

Courses

How are courses structured?

Each course is scoped and sequenced via units organized by topic. Each unit contain video lessons paired with formative assessments. Assignments and activities allows students to explore depth of knowledge.

What does a typical lesson look like?

Each lesson is framed with a relevant question. A short lesson explores the question summarized with a “big idea” – the most vital information to take away from the lesson. Students demonstrate understanding with formative questions.

How many lessons are in each course?

Each Interactive course in physical education each contain at least 100 lessons and assignments. Units typically have four to eight assignments. iHealth contains more than 175 lessons and assignments with an average of ten lessons per unit.

Do I have to grade assignments?

Most grading is automatic so students immediately see their scores thus eliminating teacher burden associated with collecting, grading, and reporting. Teachers report a 90% reduction in time required for grading.

Can students work at their own pace?

Yes. The independent nature of Interactive allows students to work at their own pace and manage their own time. Students are rewarded for meeting timeline expectations set by their teacher.

Are there IEP/ENL accommodations?

Many of the features of Interactive courses help students of need be successful including independent learning features like untimed activities, the ability to rewind and replay, and the ability to use translation tools.

How about reports and analytics?

The digital platform is full of learning data. Teachers use the information to gain insights into student learning, guide in-class activities, and create artifacts for the teacher evaluation process.

Technical

How often is the curriculum updated?

Because Interactive is digital curriculum, course lessons and material are continuously reviewed and updated each term to include new and changing information.

Does Interactive work on my LMS?

iHealth does not require the purchase of an LMS or other learning systems. Check with us to see if we offer an integration with your school’s LMS.

What devices does Interactive support?

Interactive works on all devices with internet access and a browser including laptops, tablets, and smartphones. No special software or apps are required.

How much does iHealth cost?

Interactive courses are available via a per-student subscription. The subscription fee is typically a cost saving alternative to textbooks purchases, tech fees, and in-house curriculum development and support. Request a quote to see your savings.

Do I have to purchase anything else?

No. The entire Interactive course curriculum is digitally accessible via the cloud (education as a service). No additional materials, equipment, or textbooks are necessary.

What support can I expect?

Professional development, on-going support, and assistance is provided to all teachers using Interactive. Response times to requests are typically less than two hours during normal school hours.

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