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=Wii Learning: Engaging Learners through Gaming Technology =

The Nintendo Wii has proven itself a formidable force in engaging our students, exploring math concepts, and motivating learners. This wiki is a home to lessons and activities we have found are effective tools in developing math skills with our students. If you'd like to contribute to the wiki with lessons or ideas of your own, contact:
 * Matthew** - mwinne2(at)gmail(dot)com or **Meghan** - meghanhearn@gmail.com

Game on!

- Matthew C. Winner and Meghan Hearn

=NEWS:= =** //Teach Math with the Wii// released on October 21st! **= We are excited to share that our book, Teach //Math with the Wii//, is now available for purchase thru [|ISTE] and on [|Amazon]. ISTE members receive a significant discount if purchasing through their website. The book features 40+ lessons for grades K-7, aligned with Common Core State Standards in Mathematics and incorporating games from Wii Sports, Wii Sports Resort, and Wii Fit Plus. We also provide information on how and why game-based learning works, how to acquire a Wii for your classroom or school, and how to make the most of using the Wii in the math classroom. We hope you enjoy! Thanks for your support! = = = =

=Strategy Wikis for Using WiiSports and WiiSports Resort: = = = For assistance with how to play games on either WiiSports or WiiSports Resort, feel free to use the following guides.


 * WiiSports:** @http://strategywiki.org/wiki/Wii_Sports
 * WiiSports Resort:** @http://strategywiki.org/wiki/Wii_Sports_Resort

=Common Core State Standards = =English Langauge Arts: =

@http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/english-language-arts-standards =Mathematics: =

@http://www.corestandards.org/the-standards/mathematics