George Centeio was born and raised on the island of Oahu in Hawaii. He received his Bachelor of Science in Health and Exercise Science and his Post-Baccalaureate Certificate in Secondary Education in Physical Education from the University of Hawaii. Then he moved to Grundy Center, Iowa to participate in a masters program at the University of Northern Iowa (UNI) called the Polar Scholars program. During this program, George gained invaluable teaching experience at Grundy Center Community Schools where he used Polar technology on a daily basis. He has completed all coursework necessary to receive a Master of Arts in Physical Education with an emphasis on Technology. He hopes to complete his thesis by the end of this year.

In addition to being Polar’s Education Support Specialist, George is currently the lead physical education instructor at Grundy Center Middle & High Schools. He has given presentations at the state, district, and national levels about the importance of using technology in physical education. Additionally, he has hosted and conducted more than 10 workshops and trainings related to using Polar technology. Contact George to get tips on how to apply Polar technology in your school’s physical education program!

What is application support vs. tech support?
Application support is not the same as technical support. Application support exclusively troubleshoots problems that arise from using the technology effectively and appropriately during a PE class. Examples of application support topics can include, “How do I get monitors on and off without wasting class time?” “How do I use Polar assessments to demonstrate the value of PE to my school board?” or “How often should I be downloading heart rate information to my PC?” George can give you the answers you’re looking for – all you need to do is ask.

Examples of tech support
Examples of tech support topics can include, “Where do I send a unit in for repair?”, “My student’s heart rate isn’t showing on the receiver” or “What do I do if the watch won’t let me change settings manually?”
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