Jennifer Hilderbrand, Alison Villanueva, Rick Roos, Kristi Svendsen and Josh Halsband

The team’s innovative teaching idea, “No Homework! Play Video Games!”, is focused on students learning math in a deeper and more interactive matter. Students will be working towards a common goal of completing standard base video games, which in turn will provide data to teachers as the students are learning. In order to complete each level, students will have multiple opportunities to work with one another to create "cheats" for a math video game. They will work in teams to create one of the following: App, Screencast, YouTube Tutorial, Interactive Keynote presentation, Podcast, or Hyperlinked Blog, that demonstrates a deep understanding of how to use the mathematical techniques discussed during class time. Students will have no choice but to apply their thinking, design and create original programs, reiterate their prototypes and collaborate strategically. Ultimately, the motivation to “beat the game” drives this initiative.