Posts on “ 2009 June ”

Off we go! A whole bunch of the BrainPOP Team is heading to Washington, DC tomorrow for NECC. We’ve been preparing for weeks! We’re extra excited since we’ll be kicking off our year-long 10th birthday celebration at the show! Visit us at Booth 3704 for educator-led demos of best classroom practices; new BrainPOP goodies for… Read the Rest»

If you’re attending NECC, be sure to stop over at our booth (#3704) and let us know you’re a BrainPOP Educator. You can check in on our latest updates and pick up some fun stuff for your classroom. There will also be special ‘BrainPOP Educator’ badges for all members of our community. Hope to see… Read the Rest»

BrainPOP is proud to announce the debut of an exciting new product – BrainPOP ESL – currently in development. This new member of the BrainPOP family will combine the fun of BrainPOP with an innovative and comprehensive English teaching tool. The BrainPOP ESL team is seeking input as we move forward. To this end, we’re… Read the Rest»

In case you can’t make it to NECC in Washington, DC, perhaps you’ll find yourself in NYC, looking for something to do next weekend. I just heard about VONY Speak (Voices of New York) from a connection we made through our Facebook page. This is the first annual Youth Media Arts Conference and Benefit, being… Read the Rest»

There’s actually something for everyone on our New Subscribers page! Whether you’re entirely new to BrainPOP, new to just one of our resources, or an all-around expert, be sure to visit the New Subscribers page for tools and materials that’ll help you get the most out of your subscription. You’ll find links to our Getting… Read the Rest»

Constellations Talk about an end of the year project! Research, writing, collaboration- making movies utilizes so many important 21st Century skills! Robert Miller’s 4th & 5th grade class in Port Orange, Florida made their own BrainPOP-inspired movies, creating a fantastic learning opportunity for every student involved. We were wowwed once again by the movie magic… Read the Rest»

We’ve got our finger on the pulse! If you’re not already a fan, please join us on the offical BrainPOP page of Facebook. We’re building up an exciting community and enjoy reading everyone’s comments and sharing special resources with you. Thanks to those of you who are already participating. Please spread the word to your… Read the Rest»

Had she not died in a Nazi concentration camp at the age of 15, today would have been the 80th birthday of Anne Frank, the young German girl whose diary gave us a powerful glimpse into the lives of Jews during the Holocaust. Her autobiography has become required reading in many classrooms around the country,… Read the Rest»

We want to make life as easy as possible for you, so we created this Spread the Word Kit to let your colleagues, staff, school, district, and community know that you’ve got BrainPOP! This is the place to come once you’ve purchased a subscription and want to let your people know about it. You’ll find… Read the Rest»

I’ve had some very exciting, productive brainstorming meetings this week about ways we can improve BrainPOP Educators. You’ll be seeing some new additions over the next few months, like this Flickr photostream of fun teacher photos with Moby from past conferences. Stay posted for new features, and enjoy the last days of school if you… Read the Rest»