Posts on “ interactive whiteboards ”

Boy was I excited when my principal and media specialist announced that we finally purchased a BrainPOP subscription for our school. I jumped right in and started using the movies with my 4th graders in social studies. I am fortunate to have been awarded a $15,000 technology grant from my district that allowed me to… Read the Rest»

Engaging by Design: How to Clear the Clutter & Resonate With Students Wednesday, May 4, 2011 4:30 PM EST Duration: 1 Hour Using an LCD projector or interactive whiteboard to teach? Do your students seem bored by your LCD projector or interactive whiteboard lessons? Join Dave Kootman, a BrainPOP Educator and IWB guru, as he… Read the Rest»

Chris Carter’s saga with BrainPOP ESL in Germany continues… Day Six (Week Two) Student C is still not satisfied.  She’s frustrated that Ben has spent all this time explaining every little thing to Moby and he still can’t say one word.  She points out that student D, who has only been watching Ben for a… Read the Rest»

Higher Order Thinking & ActivExpression Wednesday, December 15, 2010 4:30 PM EST Duration: 1 Hour What do you get when you combine BrainPOP’s Higher Order Thinking features and Promethean ActivExpression? This webinar will offer tips and strategies for increasing student engagement and thinking in your 21st-century classroom. RSVP: http://hotactivexpressions.eventbrite.com

Back to School With BrainPOP Tuesday, August 31 4:30 EDT Duration: 1 Hour Welcome back! This webinar highlights the countless ways BrainPOP can help make the back-to-school season easier for you. From using BrainPOP to review topics covered in the last school year to reinforcing online research skills, our resources can help engage students and… Read the Rest»

Be the first to try these out! Hot off the presses — a new batch of graphic organizers to go along with BrainPOP, BrainPOP Jr., and BrainPOP ESL. lessons. They’re typeable and printable!  You can use them before, during, or after viewing BrainPOP movies, for whole class, small group, or independent work. Whether you’ve got… Read the Rest»

I was fortunate to connect with Lisa Remy through her response to a call for presenters we put out in our December newsletter. Lisa shares her expertise in using online resources in conjunction with student response systems (clickers) and interactive whiteboards. We get lots of questions about integrating BrainPOP with these technology tools, so read… Read the Rest»

The ECOO Conference (Ontario, November 12-13) marks our first participation in a Canadian conference. Stop by our booth and say hi! Mark your calendars to attend two special sessions featuring BrainPOP.  Lucas Kent, Canadian teacher and author of 6 Steps to Success in Teaching with Technology will share his experiences incorporating technology in his school… Read the Rest»

Just saw this fantastic new flipchart, created and posted on Promethean Planet by Kirsten Linsenbardt. Description: You must have a Brain Pop Jr. subscription to view the video. After watching the video on migration, students complete various activities, an ActiVote test, and can learn more through other linked activities. Great job weaving your interactive whiteboard… Read the Rest»

Now that the school year is underway, we’re in full swing of conference season, and we’re really excited about the T + L conference in Denver this October 28 – 29. Stay tuned on BrainPOP Educators for more details about special BrainPOP events happening (we’re having lots of fun planning!). For now, check out this… Read the Rest»