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Special Guest Series: BrainPOP in Berlin! Week 5

April 17, 2011

Chris Carter’s  saga with BrainPOP ESL in Germany continues with week 5… Day Twenty There’s a bug going around the school, maybe all of Berlin! I was sick on Monday, so we will return to BrainPOP ESL tomorrow. Day Twenty One We are back in action with BrainPOP ESL, we are at Level 1, 3.4… Read the Rest»

Congrats to BrainPOP Educators at Cullman City Schools!

April 13, 2011

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»

MLE Winner: Mobile Learning A-HAs and FUN

April 8, 2011

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»

Mobile Learning Experience Top 5 Winner: Life Long Learning

April 7, 2011

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»

Fostering Creative APP-titutes Using iPod Touches

April 6, 2011

Karen Bosch teaches K – 8 technology and K – 5 art at Southfield Christian School in Southfield, Michigan.  She is one of five winners in the Mobile Learning Experience Contest and a 2007 Apple Distinguished Educator. Join us in giving Karen kudos, as she shares her vision of  how mobile devices positively impact student learning! Fostering Creative APP-titutes in… Read the Rest»

Mobile Learning Makes Positive Impact

April 4, 2011

Terri Eichholz  was one of five winners in the Mobile Learning Experience Contest. She has been teaching for twenty years and currently works at Fox Run Elementary in San Antonio, TX as a Gifted and Talented teacher.  The enthusiasm of her students and the support of her administration inspires her to eagerly embrace mobile technologies.  Join us in… Read the Rest»

Guest Blog: BrainPOP Speaks Middle School Science

March 30, 2011

BrainPOP was lucky enough to meet lead middle school teacher, Nicole Hesson, at the NSTA conference in San Francisco, CA.  Nicole shared with us how she uses BrainPOP as an effective teaching tool and how it speaks the language her middle school students understand! We were thrilled she wanted to spread the word with the… Read the Rest»

Guest Blog Series: Mixing It Up With Apps and Shakespeare

March 24, 2011

Jayne Clare and Anne Rachel are two inspiring, experienced classroom teachers who’ve got their finger on the pulse of apps! We regularly refer to their website, teacherswithapps.com, a credible resource to help educators wade through the vast educational apps out there. We think what they are doing is amazing and are thrilled they’re sharing their… Read the Rest»

Guest Blog: Energetic Boost with BrainPOP Jr.

March 20, 2011

We were thrilled to hear from one of our dynamic BrainPOP educators, Karyn Keenan. She shared with us her summer funding project to bring BrainPOP Jr. into her classroom, and how she uses it to increase student engagement and energize her lessons. Karyn is in her third year of teaching and is currently pursuing her… Read the Rest»

Special Guest Series: BrainPOP in Berlin! Week 4

March 17, 2011

Chris Carter’s saga with BrainPOP ESL in Germany continues with week 4… Day Sixteen I used Brain Pop Jr. today.  Our current Unit of Inquiry is about animal habitats.  On Sunday, I wrote habitat in the search window and got eleven matches – not too shabby BrainPOP.  I went through them and found the language tougher… Read the Rest»