Read the comments on these slides for a strategy that easily adds physical activity, balance, eye-tracking and student-led fun to the learning environment. Negative behaviors are reduced while focus and academic success soars. For more see http://www.footgaming.com

1. Connecting Physical Activity to the Learning Process

2. A Computer peripheral that can deliver ExerLearning

3. The FootPOWR is a computer peripheral that can do anything a mouse can do. You simply stand and move your feet to move the cursor. It works with thousands of existing software and games

6. Why are these the default “school tools?”

8. Play (and Learn) With This

11. FootPOWR is a “plug and play” ExerLearning tool that delivers the power of movement, balance, eye-tracking, prediction, stress relief, instant SUCCESS and game-play to the learning process.

13. Once students understand how we learn, ExerLearning answers many questions about the struggle-try-fail-give up experience

15. Students struggling with SIT STILL, FOCUS, PAY ATTENTION love to understand (finally): our moving brain is our thinking brain. The same ... cells that we move with ... are the ones we use to think. When we move, we activate them ," Dr. John J. Ratey, the author of "Spark: The Revolutionary Science of Exercise and the Brain."

16. he FootPOWR® pad: When students understand the brain research behind the addition of ExerLearning they will “play” with awareness and be able to recognize the benefits when they return to the academic task Is not a classroom toy or simply a “fun” reward

18. ExerLearning is delivered to the classroom via an easy to implement technology tool, FootPOWR, a plug and play computer peripheral. Instant Gratification: Stress, anger and frustration relief is delivered via the power of games, rhythmic movement and balance The vocabulary of: BDNF, neurotransmitters, proprioception, balance practice, eye-tracking, patterns, prediction, and focus re-define self-beliefs about the ability to succeed in school

19. Music, rhythm, and the repetitive practice of patterns found in many computer and video games using balance and eye-tracking are all powerful tools for physical and mental learning.

20. Imagine the Student-Inspired Possibilities

21. Students and Faculty: re-charge with the rhythm of fun! 10 minute work break reduces stress while sharpening and re-focusing the mind Playing casual games for just 10 minutes can lower stress, boost concentration and enhance your mood Students are motivated to come to school and work hard when FootGaming is the reward We add the physical activity to the learning environment – adding energy, oxygen, balance and calorie loss Positive behaviors increase via regular FootGaming breaks – teachers can do what they do best

22. At School: energize with ExerLearning FootGaming is an easy-to-deliver method of tying the cognitive benefits of select game/software to the brain-enhancing effects of rhythmic aerobic exercise and balance. See our online resources: Generation FIT www.generation-fit.com ExerLearning http://exerlearning.blogspot.com FootGaming Website and Teacher resources www.footgaming.com FootGaming Blog http://footgaming.blogspot.com Brainy Stuff http://www.slideshare.net/invenTEAM/brainy-stuff-1078097# Casual Games and ADD/ADHD http://www.popcap.com/press/release.php?pid=393 FootGaming can help . Research on the Games to Use with FootGaming FootGaming and Conflict Resolution Attendance and FootGaming Reaching the At-Risk Student

23. Judy Shasek FootGaming.com [email_address] 541-410-1478 Copyright 2009 – FootGaming, FootPOWR, ExerLearning and Generation FIT are registered trademarks of invenTEAM-Shasek 2005-2009