Posts on “ 2009 September ”

Welcome back to school, everyone. I hope you’re off to a fantastic start. I wanted to spend some time catching you up on our latest news and features, so you can take using BrainPOP to a new level this year! And it’s all FREE! A big part of me wants to go back to the… Read the Rest»

BrainPOP is proud to announce the newest addition to the BrainPOP family of learning products, BrainPOP ESL (www.brainpopesl.com).  In the BrainPOP tradition, this new program, designed to teach English to new learners of the language, features Moby and a new character, his friend Ben.  Their playful and humorous antics introduce the students to the natural… Read the Rest»

Welcome Back to School! Today is the first day of school for many American school children. To celebrate, President Barack Obama will address our nation’s students to emphasize the value of education. Get a sneak peek of his brief prepared speech, and checkout BrainPOP’s movie on Presidential Power and BrainPOP Jr.’s movie on the President…. Read the Rest»

Happy Labor Day! Don’t forget to RSVP for this Wednesday’s webinar: Spotlight; Digital Citizenship Wednesday, September 9, 2009 10:00 a.m. EDT Duration: 45 minutes The ways that students use technology are growing more and more interconnected through online communication tools and social networks. Learn how to take advantage of BrainPOP’s Digital Citizenship resources and help… Read the Rest»

BrainPOP is so excited about our new partnership with netTrekker! I’ve asked Danielle Abernethy, the mastermind behind netTrekker Village, to be a featured guest blogger. I’m hoping this won’t be the last time Danielle shares her experiences with us. Last year my niece came home from school all excited about a project she had to… Read the Rest»

We’ve got big news to share here at BrainPOP! The integration is complete – you can now access your BrainPOP resources seamlessly from your netTrekker search results. What does that mean for you? If you are a netTrekker subscriber, it means that you can access all of our great BrainPOP resources from directly within your… Read the Rest»

Welcome back to school! We’ve got two brand new Spotlights to help you kick off the new school year. Our September Spotlight: Digital Citizenship is FREE all month. Make sure your students and children head back to classes armed with technology smarts. Spotlight: Digital Citizenship covers topics from blogs, cyberbullying, and social networking to email… Read the Rest»

We’re proud to share a comprehensive efficacy study conducted by SEG Research. The study included 1,100 students in 46 classrooms in Palm Beach County, Florida and New York City, and examined Vocabulary, Language, Reading Comprehension and Science learning gains. The report concludes that students in classes using BrainPOP make significant improvements compared to students in… Read the Rest»