When Mohonasen Central School District was awarded the Carol M. White PEP Grant in September 2011, they began the search for the latest solutions to engage their students of all ages and abilities in physical activities that are fun and motivating, meet or exceed NASPE standards, and also challenge and activate the brain to improve academic performance. After much research into different exergaming and other programing-based solutions, they decided on four Sportwall XerTrainers and three Sportwall XerPros for their elementary through high schools.
“One of the primary focuses of the PEP grant is to actively engage students who are not interested in the programs we are providing, as well as to continue to stimulate students who are engaged in the current curriculum.” said PEP grant administrator Marc Vachon. “Sportwall’s solution included the interactive walls, plus extensive programming for all ages and abilities designed to stimulate the body and the brain simultaneously, engaging hands, feet, ears and eyes. It develops not just eye-hand coordination but also visual-perceptual motor skills.” Continue reading
