PE1.org Members’ Web Site Features

Secure membership

	Membership is secured using asp.net 2.0 membership API.
	New Members are also screen by pe1.org staff to see if they meet pe1.org membership requirements prior to membership approval and the ability for any member to login to the site. This prevents non-human membership and crawlers from using the portal.
	A new feature is that members can update their passwords, and reset their passwords if they forget them. An email is automatically sent to the member with a dynamically generated password that the user may change once they have entered the site.

Dynamic Web Pages

	Most tools on the pe1.org members’ portal are dynamic. That means that they will remember users’ information from one session to the other. The web site uses Profiles to generate this information. A members profile is set during registration.
	SQL Server 2005 is used to remember all user data. Most web tools are both personal and have the ability to be either viewed by other members or not. That mean you can keep your information private from others when you want.

Browser Support

Most browsers are support on most tools in the members’ portal. Safari, IE, Opera are all supported.

Tools

Tools are helpful mini web applications that might help you with your personal organization or as tools to help teach student topics.

Links

	Links can be both private and public. Public Links can viewed by all members, as apposed to private links which are hidden from all but you.
	Links enables the portal to be used as a home page for keeping all your most used links.

Messaging

	The messaging tools allow the user to access other members email addresses to send email internally through web based forms or externally through access to email addresses from the members’ database.
	Support forms: A web based support form is supplied for user convenience when a member is not located at their own computer with outlook setup.
	Apply for a public pe1.org email address for use on pe1.org through the support form its free. You can update your own email address anytime.

To-Do List

A personal to do list is provided so you can remember what you were suppose to do both at home and at school via the web.

Blog

A Blog is a web Log or Journal that you can add news, information, or journal entries. Blogs can be both public and private.

Terms

	Physical Education Terms Dictionary is available for members’ use. It is the same database used as the Word Wall.
	Add New Terms – You may add new terms and definitions to the database and edit or delete only those terms with you added.
	Search terms from a text box with auto suggest. As you type words from the database which match your input will appear in a drop down list for your selection.

Diet

The diet tools are where you can create your own meals, and keep a log of those meal to track caloric intake.

Physical Activity

These are tools that use the Compendium of Physical Activity to track METS and Calories for activities.

Calculators

· Target Heart Rate Calculator

· BMI Calculator

· Feet to Inches Converter

· Steps to Mile/Kilometer Converter

· Stride Length and Miles to Steps Calculator

Log

The log is a log/journal for aerobic physical activity. It will help you keep track of many physical fitness parameters that can later be used for analysis and comparison with caloric intake from the diet log.

Files

	Files are both private and public.
	My Files contain those files that you place on the server. They can either be private or public.
	Public Files are those files that all members have deemed public.
	File size limitation are imposed however.
	The Files section is a great for those times when you need to get files from anywhere there is web access.

News

News is a public forum where you can share good news with other users.

BMR

Calculate your Basil Metabolism Rate and compare it to your caloric input/output you have been tracking in your diet and exercise logs.

Timers

	Countdown Timer – Used to track predetermine time periods.
	Stop Watch – Used to track activity over time.
	The larger displays can be used with a smart board or overhead to help student during testing, or predetermined activity time. “OK students you have 20 minutes for your aerobic activity today.” Student can continually track their progress on the screen.