Posts on “ 2009 February ”

I am well known amongst my former students for being a bit of a pausing maniac during BrainPOP movies! I pause almost each time I see a great opportunity for kids to turn and talk or do a quick stop and jot. One of my favorite places to pause is on Tim and Moby’s letter,… Read the Rest»

I spent last weekend with an amazing group of teachers in Florida. Though they were already using BrainPOP with their students, many of them were not aware of our FYI feature — filled with fun, high interest reading and a comic to delve deeper into our topics. Gary Barone, a BrainPOP Educator from Mercer Island,… Read the Rest»

We just added two new concept maps to our Graphic Organizers Page! Take a look and let me know what you think! Have you created any of your own materials to use in conjunction with BrainPOP or BrainPOP Jr? Please share with us!

We had a great time at this year’s TCEA conference in Austin, Texas (even though Moby didn’t get to ride the mechanical bull!) and we met many new teachers, IT specialists, and administrators, all of whom were very excited about BrainPOP!  The conference was even busier than it was last year, and it was great… Read the Rest»

BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. offer lots of possibilities for partner work. Teachers in Palm Beach County helped me brainstorm some great ideas during a recent visit. *Have 2 students working side by side at a computer. One student is the Pause Person, the other is the Note Taker. Students can work together to complete the… Read the Rest»

I have been intrigued by the notion of using mobile learning devices in the classroom. I never had the opportunity to try it when I was in the classroom, but I enjoy following the ongoing debate. I read this article in the New York Times over the weekend and would love to hear what you… Read the Rest»

I was so thrilled to read this review of BrainPOP Educators on EdTech Show Daily! BrainPOP also made it on the list of Top 100 Educational Websites of 2009! There are tons of other great resources on there as well. Worth a bookmark! Please let me know if you read or write about us! Thanks!

I’ve been lucky enough to do some traveling and brainstorming with many talented teachers lately, and I found that many educators don’t realize how much more you can do with BrainPOP beyond the movies and quizzes. As one teacher advised, be sure to scroll down below the movie on a topic page and explore our… Read the Rest»

Today is Darwin’s 200th birthday! This year also marks the 150th anniversary of the publication of The Origin of Species. So much to do and so little time? Let BrainPOP help! We hope you’ll use all of our interactive features with our movie on Darwin, like the Activity Page pictured above. Remember that you can… Read the Rest»

This just in from Shelley DeLosh, the school library media specialist at McConnellsville Elementary, in Blossvale, NY. Thanks for sharing these great ideas, Shelley! McConnellsville Elementary is commemorating the bicentennial birthday of Abraham Lincoln with an evening birthday party on Wednesday, February 11th from 6:30-7:30pm.  This is a collaborative event planned by Shelley DeLosh, the… Read the Rest»