Posts on “ student-made projects ”

Navigating the Writing Process with Kerpoof and BrainPOP Wednesday, October 19 6:30 PM EDT Duration: 1 Hour Teaching writing skills can be a challenge for many teachers. But in this webinar, Devren Hobbs, Education Manager at Kerpoof, and Jessica Storer, Manager of Education Outreach at BrainPOP, show you that it doesn’t have to be that… Read the Rest»

Guest Blogger Mary Alice Panek of the Pembroke School District helped her students make their own BrainPOP movie about the Statue of Liberty.  She shares her story in this guest blog post. My grade 4 students beg for Tim and Moby.  When I asked them about making our own BrainPOP movie, they exploded with chatter… Read the Rest»

What do you get when you combine creativity, good humor, and an interest in educational technology? The beginnings of a great comic strip or cartoon for the ISTE Daily Leader! ISTE welcomes all kids and adults to submit a comic or cartoon for possible showcasing in their newspaper of record during the annual ISTE conference in… Read the Rest»

David Di Ianni’s guest blog post came just in time for today’s Featured Movie on Bicycle Safety! Learn about his love of creating BrainPOP-inspired movies with his students and check out their latest piece on the first bicycle! I am a teacher at The Children’s Institute in Verona, NJ. I have been working for three… Read the Rest»

We love to hear stories of BrainPOP spanning the globe; we traveled, via the internet, all way to Japan to take a peek into Makky Fung’s classroom. After exploring BrainPOP Educators for ideas, Makky decided to challenge her students to make a BrainPOP-inspired movie about solar energy! BrainPOP has been a great resource for students… Read the Rest»

Congratulations to head teacher, Colter Barnes, and his Kokhanok middle school class for their amazing accomplishment as top 5 finalists in the Samsung Solve for Tomorrow Contest.  Colter shares their journey from a BrainPOP social studies lesson all the way to the Big Apple! One day, in the remote fly-in only “bush” village of Kokhanok,… Read the Rest»

Tatum Murphy is our new Director of Education Outreach! We’ll be hearing lots more of Tatum’s creative ideas! Feel free to welcome her by commenting below. Using BrainPOP to Foster Creativity, Infuse Critical Thinking, and Enrich your Students’ Learning Throughout the School Year Do you have any Special Agents in your class? I didn’t think… Read the Rest»

Combining Art & Technology to Go Beyond BrainPOP Wednesday, January 19, 2010 4:30 PM EST Duration: 1 Hour BrainPOP Educator Celebrity Liz Gatewood is back to share tons of inspiring ideas along with samples of student work. Learn how to strike a balance between projects on and offline, and walk away dreaming of new possibilities… Read the Rest»

It’s always thrilling to hear about a teacher inspired by another BrainPOP Educator! Thanks, Sarah, for sharing your experiences with us! My school is working on a podcast of educational videos based on BrainPOP.  We named them Cochrane Pop after our school.  This is our first attempt at making a BrainPOP video using a green… Read the Rest»

It’s hard to believe we’re nearing 2011. We hope that you’ll take time to rest and recharge over the holidays. Perhaps you might even spend some time looking for ways to bring fresh ideas to your classrooms. Below are some free resources that we hope will inspire you and your students in the new year!… Read the Rest»