{"id":1057,"date":"2013-08-05T13:44:11","date_gmt":"2013-08-05T13:44:11","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=1057"},"modified":"2013-08-05T13:44:11","modified_gmt":"2013-08-05T13:44:11","slug":"math-game-creating-opportunities-for-students-with-special-needs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/math-game-creating-opportunities-for-students-with-special-needs\/","title":{"rendered":"Math Game Creating Opportunities For Students With Special Needs"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fmath-game-creating-opportunities-for-students-with-special-needs%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n<div id=\"attachment_1053\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/the_lost_function.jpg\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1053\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1053\" title=\"the_lost_function\" src=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/the_lost_function.jpg\" alt=\"The Lost Function\" width=\"500\" height=\"332\" srcset=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/the_lost_function.jpg 500w, http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/08\/the_lost_function-300x199.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1053\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Wesley encounters a character with a real-life mathematical problem. She must help Troy, the veterinarian, with his dilemma.<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Hello!\u00a0 For our post today, I would like to introduce you to Lauren Franza, Educational Designer from <a href=\"https:\/\/www.atltgames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">ATLT games<\/a>.\u00a0 Her team has created novel gaming experience to teach algebra.\u00a0\u00a0 <a href=\"http:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=Wpcr_K07fh4\" target=\"_blank\">\u201cPi and the Lost Function\u201d<\/a> by ATLT games helps engage 6<sup>th<\/sup>, 7<sup>th<\/sup>, and 8<sup>th<\/sup> grade students in learning algebra using a fun virtual game experience while providing a smart \u201cin-game\u201d tutor.\u00a0\u00a0 From their game videos, I appreciate their effort to design the \u201cin-game\u201d tutor to support student mastery of concepts.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 The game is designed to align to common core standards.<\/p>\n<p>Lauren and the rest of the ATLT team need your help to take the game experience to another level with \u201cvoice over technology.\u201d\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0 On July 29<sup>th<\/sup>, they started a Kickstarter Campaign to help raise funds to add voice acting to the currently text-based storyline to help learners with special needs.<\/p>\n<p>Thanks to the ATLT team, we will be giving one free license of \u201cPi and the Lost Function\u201d to the reader with the most comments on the \u201cInspired To Educate\u201d blog during the month of August.<\/p>\n<p>I hope the ATLT team can reach their Kickstarter goal to support students with special needs. \u00a0Thanks &#8220;Inspired To Educate&#8221; readers. \u00a0 You are the best!<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/Wpcr_K07fh4\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3><strong style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">CREATING LEARNING OPPORTUNITIES FOR STUDENTS WITH SPECIAL NEEDS<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>by\u00a0Lauren Franza<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0<strong>Virginia Beach, Virginia \u2013 July 30, 2013<\/strong>\u00a0\u2013 ATLT Games, creator of the math educational game Pi and The Lost Function, has started a\u00a0Kickstarter\u00a0campaign to add voice acting to its currently text-based storyline to help learners with special needs. The campaign begins on July 29 and ends onAugust 27.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">Pi and The Lost Function is a 3-D algebra readiness adventure game that intervenes when it detects students are struggling with specific math skills. Currently, the storyline is text-based, and ATLT Games would like to add voice acting to the 3-D characters to assist learners with disabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">To add voice over technology, the\u00a0Kickstarter\u00a0campaign will help raise the $41,223 needed for the technology addition.\u00a0Kickstarter\u00a0is an online funding platform that has funded many creative endeavors by allowing supporters and fans to financially back projects before the creation of the product, promising its investors rewards of varying levels. To support the Pi and The Lost Function\u00a0Kickstartercampaign, visit\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atltgames.com\/kickstarter\/\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.atltgames.co<wbr>m\/kickstarter\/<\/wbr><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u201cThe typical classroom includes general education students as well as students with special needs\u2026the addition of voice over would truly make it a more differentiated experience and make the game more accessible to a variety of students.\u201d- John Merritt, Special Education Inclusion Teacher<br \/>\nThe addition of voice over will help students with vision impairments, emotional\/behavior disorders, dyslexia, autism, ADD\/ADHD, struggling readers, and English as a second language (ESL\/ELL).<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">The game\u2019s intriguing storyline is written by Lee Sheldon (writer for Star Trek: The Next Generation, Charlie\u2019s Angels, and Cagney and Lacey) and two-time Telly Award winner and Emmy winner, Graham Sheldon.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"http:\/\/www.kickstarter.com\/projects\/atltgames\/the-lost-function-a-3-d-math-adventure-game\/widget\/video.html\" frameborder=\"0\" width=\"480\" height=\"360\"><\/iframe><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\">\u00a0###\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>About ATLT Games:<\/strong><br \/>\nAdvanced Training &amp; Learning Technology (ATLT Games), LLC was started in 2010 with a mission to develop innovative educational technologies. Our current line of products enhances and improves student performance by combining the power of gaming technology with subject matter content that is aligned with the Common Core State Standards. Our educational games provide students with various learning modalities and include instructional support tools that reduce workload for professional educators and allow for better classroom differentiation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif;\"><strong>Primary Contact:<\/strong><br \/>\nLauren Franza<br \/>\nEducational Designer<br \/>\n<a href=\"tel:757-213-6841\" target=\"_blank\">757-213-6841<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:lfranza@atltgames.com\" target=\"_blank\">lfranza@atltgames.com<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/www.atltgames.com\/\" target=\"_blank\">www.atltgames.com<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Related Posts:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Benefits of Teaching Kids To Code That No One Is Talking About\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=623\">Benefits of Teaching Kids To Code That No One Is Talking About<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"7 Reasons Why The Makers Movement Is Revolutionary\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=942\">7 Reasons Why The Makers Movement Is Revolutionary<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How to Build Your Mobile App using HTML\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=849\">How to Build Your Mobile App using HTML<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Maker Camp: Free Virtual Summer Camp for Teens\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=961\">Maker Camp: Free Virtual Summer Camp For Teens<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 Resources To Help You Teach Kids Programming\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=689\">5 Resources To Help You Teach Kids Programming<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"5 reasons to love Khan academy for computer science\" href=\"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/?p=202\">5 reasons to love Khan academy for computer science<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n<!-- Facebook Like Button v1.9.6 BEGIN [http:\/\/blog.bottomlessinc.com] -->\n<iframe src=\"http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/plugins\/like.php?href=http%3A%2F%2Finspiredtoeducate.net%2Finspiredtoeducate%2Fmath-game-creating-opportunities-for-students-with-special-needs%2F&amp;layout=standard&amp;show_faces=false&amp;width=450&amp;action=like&amp;colorscheme=light\" scrolling=\"no\" frameborder=\"0\" allowTransparency=\"true\" style=\"border:none; overflow:hidden; width:450px; height: 30px; align: left; margin: 2px 0px 2px 0px\"><\/iframe>\n<!-- Facebook Like Button END -->\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Hello!\u00a0 For our post today, I would like to introduce you to Lauren Franza, Educational Designer from ATLT games.\u00a0 Her team has created novel gaming experience to teach algebra.\u00a0\u00a0 \u201cPi and the Lost Function\u201d by ATLT games helps engage 6th, 7th, and 8th grade students in learning algebra using a [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[7,5,11,3,8],"tags":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1057"}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1057"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1057\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1058,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1057\/revisions\/1058"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1057"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1057"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/inspiredtoeducate.net\/inspiredtoeducate\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1057"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}