PopCap Teams with FootGaming to Celebrate Bejeweled's 10th Anniversary
June 12, 2010, Bend, OR As part of PopCap’s 10th anniversary celebration of their flagship Bejeweled game, Central Oregon teachers were invited to apply for ExerLearning grants. Six teacher finalists will each receive at least three FootPOWRs – a computer mouse that requires balance and physical activity to communicate with software - PopCap games and ExerLearning training valued at over \$2500.
PopCap donated the FootPOWR-driven ExerLearning Stations.
One teacher finalist,
Michelle Zistel of Tom McCall Elementary in Redmond,
experienced FootGaming and ExerLearning during this past school
year, “All of my students have improved dramatically over
our year with ExerLearning. I fully believe this is due
to their excitement on setting a goal and achieving it with
daily practice.”
Another Tom McCall finalist, Heather Renz explains further,
“I have been using technology to deliver fitness with my
fourth graders for the past six years. Please see my
website for more reasons why students are excited to
participate. http://www.mrsrenz.net/exerlearning.html
Michelle Herron, principal of Tumalo School is thrilled that
three of her teachers are grant finalists. She believes
physical exercise is the key component to a sound mind and
body. Tumalo School finalists include Andy Ausfahl, grade 4 ,
Kelly Callahan, grade 5, and Special Ed teacher Suzy Hayes.
Callahan explains why she is looking forward to integrating
ExerLearning into the classroom, “Students enjoy
technology and by integrating it with physical activity
students will be doing something they love – playing
video games – but will gain the added benefit that while
they are playing they will also be exercising.
Bear Creek Elementary principal, Kathleen Saterdahl, is
delighted that her teachers will have some solid Exerlearning
training to go along with the new technology software, games
and technology.
You can help one of these finalist teachers win a BONUS GRAND
PRIZE from PopCap – a laptop loaded with PopCap games and
an additional arcade-style FootPOWR
“mouse-controller.” Just come to the Liberty
Building (next to FootZone and the Tower Theater in Bend).
Play Bejeweled Twist the Footgaming way. Every step you
take while playing is a vote for the teacher of your choice.
It’s June 12 from noon until 6 PM. It’s free, with
refreshments and a drawing for your own FootPOWR.
More information can be found online at
http://footgamingbj.wordpress.com
