Erin Cochrane
- Phys Ed and Health Teacher (Grades 8-12)
- ERIE 1 BOCES eAcademy – NY
- 14 Years of Experience
- PLT4M Certified Educator
About Erin
Erin Cochrane teaches Health and Physical Education at Erie 1 BOCES eAcademy in New York, a virtual school, where she has 14 years of experience. At eAcademy, she works to make virtual health and PE engaging, accessible, and relevant to students’ everyday lives, helping them see the value of participation through meaningful choices and practical activities. Erin uses PLT4M to give students structured workout options for their weekly Choose Your Own Activity sessions and pulls PLT4M lessons into her health classes to support the topics she’s teaching — a flexible resource that supports both independent activity and classroom learning.
Erin’s Approach & Insights
Erin shared her philosophy, approach, and how PLT4M plays a role in her program. Here’s what she had to say:
Goals & Mission
“My goal is to make health and physical education meaningful, accessible, and relevant to students’ everyday lives. I use student choice, realistic examples, and opportunities for reflection to help students connect what they’re learning to their own interests and goals. In a virtual setting, I build buy-in by helping students find movement and healthy habits that work for their individual needs and circumstances. I want students to build confidence and practical skills, with an emphasis on personal growth rather than perfection.”
How I Use PLT4M
“In our virtual eAcademy setting, students can choose PLT4M workouts for their weekly Choose Your Own Activity sessions, giving them structured options that fit their interests and goals. I also use PLT4M lessons in my health classes to support the topics we’re exploring. It’s a flexible resource that supports both independent activity and classroom learning.”
Why I Use PLT4M
“PLT4M is an awesome, easy-to-use resource that makes planning and delivering PE easier. It naturally supports student choice, helping students find activities that fit their interests, needs, and comfort levels. For me, it means less time building everything from scratch and more time supporting students and helping them get involved.”
Impact on My Program
“PLT4M provides a naturally virtual method for our students to complete their psychomotor domain activities.”
Favorite Feature
“My favorite part is the program collection with lessons and lesson plans — I use the vocabulary to help create glossaries for my non-native English speakers.”
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