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Are you attending ISTE? We’re looking for educators and administrators to join a one-hour focus group to explore our newest resources at the show. Participants should use or have experience with BrainPOP in their classroom, school, or district, and be interested in providing feedback on some exciting new developments we’ve got in the pipeline. We’ll… Read the Rest»

About a month ago, we announced the SIGML 2011 Mobile Learning Video Contest. If you’re already in summer mode and one month is a distant memory, this is a gentle reminder. The video submission deadline is long gone, but you still have time to cast your vote for the top 3 video entries! Voting is… 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»

Many districts are experiencing shrinking funds for supporting conference attendance. Are you hoping to attend ISTE 2011 this summer (June 26 – 29), but not sure if your district has the funds to get you there?  Why not consider volunteering at ISTE? Volunteers qualify for the lower conference registration rate. It’s a great way to stretch… Read the Rest»

Are you transforming your pedagogy to meet the needs of 21st century learners?  We often hear stories of passionate BrainPOP Educators breaking new ground with innovative teaching practices and technology integration.  Now is the time to share this expertise and empower others by presenting or conducting a workshop at the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA)… Read the Rest»

Wendy Gorton is a technology integrator at an American school in India, a Google Certified Teacher, and Google Apps EDU Certified Trainer. She enjoys integrating collaborative and innovative technologies in the classroom to help her students learn and share about the world with each other.  Find her to collaborate on www.twitter.com/wendygorton! I first saw Moby,… Read the Rest»

ISTE’s Special Interest Group for Mobile Learning is pleased to announce a Video Contest on Mobile Learning! Here’s the scoop: Who:The contest is open to ISTE SIGML members. If you are an ISTE member but not a SIGML member, it is easy to join. Log on at www.iste.org, click “Connect” (top left), and then choose… Read the Rest»

A year and a half ago, Dr. Jan Harris, district superintendent from Cullman City Schools, spotted Moby on the shirt of BrainPOP’s VP of 21st Century Learning, Dr. Kari Stubbs.  Dr. Harris shared her district’s enthusiasm for BrainPOP and its use alongside other cutting edge technology tools to increase 21st century learning outcomes for students… Read the Rest»

Kate Ryder, a 5th year elementary school teacher, is one of five winners in the Mobile Learning Experience Contest. Join us in congratulating Kate as she shares her vision for mobile learning, “My own love of learning, A-Ha moments, and FUN are promoted by my favorite mobile devices. I, myself, have experienced a positive impact professionally and personally… Read the Rest»

Join us in congratulating, Mary Bade, as one of the five winners in the Mobile Learning Experience Contest.  Mary is a a former 5th grade teacher and current Teacher Technology Facilitator at Los Ranchitos Elementary School in Tucson, Arizona. She started teaching for the Department of Defense Schools in Italy in 2006 and moved to Tucson in 2008…. Read the Rest»