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  This is the homestretch: submissions for the lesson plan contest we’re sponsoring with Intel are due May 22nd! Implemented through We Are Teachers, the contest invites educators to submit lesson plans showcasing the use of our resources on mobile devices. Grand prizes include $200 (put it to use at ISTE, perhaps?!) plus a Flip cam you can… Read the Rest»

BrainPOP is excited to announce our collaboration with Teach for All, a global network of social enterprises that is working to expand educational opportunity in nations all around the world.  Many have heard of Teach for America, the program that puts motivated college graduates into high needs schools in the US, but fewer know that international… Read the Rest»

With the rise in popularity of games based learning, we are hearing more and more about game based assessment.  Though we believe that students learn a great deal and exercise their “problem solving” muscles from playing well designed games, it’s a hard thing to quantify!  In response to this challenge, many organizations are supporting research… Read the Rest»

The Microsoft Partners in Learning 2012 US Forum is Microsoft’s premier educator recognition program open to all K-12 educators. The Forum seeks to find and showcase examples of innovation happening in classrooms and schools. It is easy to apply, and if accepted, Microsoft pays expenses for you to come to a unique 2-day professional learning… Read the Rest»

Do you and your students use BrainPOP’s resources in the classroom … and beyond?  We’ve partnered with Intel to sponsor a lesson plan contest and we want to hear how you’re taking BrainPOP to go!  Implemented through We Are Teachers, the contest invites educators to submit lesson plans that showcase the use of BrainPOP’s interactive… Read the Rest»

Wednesday, April 25 4:30PM ET: Venture into the Arctic with IMAX® and BrainPOP Celebrate Earth Awareness Month with IMAX and BrainPOP!  Joined by Shaun MacGillivray, filmmaker of the new IMAX® film To the Arctic, we’ll discuss the changing Arctic wilderness, its effect on the polar bear’s ability to thrive, and what you and your students can… Read the Rest»

If you can’t make it to our IMAX webinar tomorrow night, but you find yourself in upper Manhattan, please visit our friends at Teachers College Columbia University! Educational/Real-World Impact Games Festival: Featuring Scholar’s Quest and over a dozen educational game projects. Theme: Can YOU make a difference with games? Date: Wednesday, April 25 Location: 525… Read the Rest»

As a proud sponsor of the STEM video game challenge, BrainPOP will be participating in PBS kids’ twitter party this Thursday night.  RSVP to join the party and chat about the learning theories behind game design with students and the unique opportunities to build STEM skills through participating in the STEM video game challenge.  Network and learn… Read the Rest»

BrianPOP is pleased to partner with Samsung and the Turning Foundation to sponsor the Classroom Improvement Technology Grant. The purpose of this grant is to help educators develop 21st century classrooms and improve achievement by providing technology tools from multiple, industry leading companies. By assembling a package of technology-based classroom supports, we hope to improve… Read the Rest»

Ahh,  the weeks before holiday break:  sentiments of joy and unrestrained excitement compete with the realities of extreme distraction and stress.  In other words, it’s hard to get a lot done!  At BrainPOP, we recognize this and we want to help you get through to the promised land: winter break. How about a little creative BrainPOP art project?… Read the Rest»