I’m Dr. Kari Stubbs, Director of 21^st Century Learning at BrainPOP! Keep an eye out for me as I join Allisyn to support our growing community on BrainPOP Educators. I taught elementary school for eleven years, and was (and still am) an avid fan and user of BrainPOP! Since leaving the classroom, I earned my PhD in Curriculum from the University of Kansas, where I received a graduate fellowship and was recognized as a P.E.O. Scholar.

I was also honored by the National School Boards Association in 2006 as one of “Twenty to Watch” rising leaders in the field of educational technology. I am a recipient of the “Making it Happen” Award.

Previously, I was the Director of Professional Development for ePals. I was also the senior project coordinator of the Title IID initiative in Kansas. My experience includes presentations at national conferences, including CoSN, NECC, NSBA T+L, and Society for Information Technology and Teacher Education.
In December of 2008, I traveled to China to study technology in education.

I look forward to sharing my experiences in education, enthusiasm for BrainPOP, and supporting our growing community. My former students, and own children, are so excited that I’m part of the BrainPOP team!

Please post a welcome comment below and feel free to contact me directly here .

Tornados! Earthquakes! Floods! Who’s not fascinated by natural disasters? Our very own Dr. Kari Stubbs co-presented a fabulous workshop on teaching about Natural Disasters that made me want to run right back to the classroom. Not to worry if you couldn’t be there — all of the details and resources you’ll need to plan for it are here! If you’re interested in utilizing social learning networks, fostering global awareness and communication, and taking collaboration to the next level, then take a moment to check it out. To further entice you, one of BrainPOP’s August Spotlights will be on Natural Disasters, so check back in August to preview our movies and interactive activities to help support your teaching.

Not sure how to keep those wheels turning with your students over the summer? We’re here for you! We’ve got brand new spotlights for summer fun! Check out Red, White, & Blue and Animals, each chock full of related movies, interactive resources, and fun extras from BrainPOP Educators. Have a great 4th of July!

We are having an amazing time at NECC! I’ve met so many cool, creative teachers and will be returning to NY with a ton of inspiration to share with you. Keep an eye out for fun photos and new tech tools to try out with your students in the near future, as well as exciting announcements of new developments from BrainPOP! Stay tuned…