The document discusses using games and technology to enhance learning in the classroom. It notes that students found using games like Brain Age and Nintendo consoles for mental math practice to be engaging and helped them learn. Test results showed rises in average mental math scores after using these games. Students said they looked forward to and enjoyed the math sessions. The document proposes expanding technology-enhanced learning through online games, apps where students care for virtual pets, and collaboration between schools using email and social media. The goal is to continue engaging, enabling, and inspiring students through fun and collaborative learning experiences.

1. Confession Time

2. It's been a journey.......

3. Beginnings Engaged Inspired Have a go

4. Inclusive Engaging Enhancing Developing Skills

5. Minimum 3 times a week Brain age once a week Year group data files Programs for each year group

6. "The brain age thing is helping me to learn" "Its fun to play" "Makes your brain think quicker" We doThe brain The • The brain age thing is helping me learn Learning times tables at home Reading aloud and syllable count Looked forward to mental maths

7. Engaged Inspired

9. ENGAGED ENHANCED

11. The Journey continues...........

12. The trial in action…

13. Attainment Results Average Mental Maths Results A B Average score rise = 1.5 Average score rise = 3.5

14. Enjoyment Results What the pupils said… They were easy to use and a fun way to learn. I liked that we were allowed to talk to others as we did the challenges so we could help each other You can practice your mental maths without having to worry about quick-fire questions from the teacher The multi-player made the problems fun and competitive I actually looked forward to morning maths when it was our turn to use the Nintendos

15. Where next?????

16. Web based games online

17. Maths and English Competing against children all around the world Teacher log in

19. Name your own Monster Earn Rox by solving puzzles Feed your monster and decorate your house Need to tend to Monsters well being

20. Children creating own games Range of levels and abilities Collaboration Talking Designing

21. The return of the console!

22. Collaborative writing Brain Training Positive behaviour

24. Collaboration with other schools via email and twitter Professor Layton Year 6 Summer Project Writing Puzzles

25. Myst

26. Engaging Enabling Enhancing Inspiring

27. [email_address] @dawnhallybone www.oakdalejuniorschool.blogspot.com