Posts on “ research ”

At BrainPOP we update the site with new movies, quizzes, games and teaching materials all the time.  To ensure that everything we release is of the highest quality, we call on our esteemed education advisors for their guidance and wisdom.  Today we welcome the newest member of our BrainPOP advisory board,  former Professor of Clinical Pediatrics at… Read the Rest»

Want to find out what’s REALLY happening in learning? Checkout this authentic feedback, gathered from 294,399 Students; 42,267 Parents; 37,720 Teachers/Librarians; and 4,969 Administrators/Tech Leaders. It’s been compiled in Project Tomorrow’s Speak Up 2010 National Findings for K-12 Students and Parents. The full report, The New 3 E’s of Education: Enabled, Engaged, Empowered — How… Read the Rest»

netTrekker and BrainPOP as 2.0 Research Tools: A Webinar Live From FETC Wednesday, February 2, 2010 4:30 PM EST Duration: 1 Hour netTrekker’s Danielle Abernethy and our Dr. Kari Stubbs team up for a LIVE webinar on the best 2.0 research tools. Pick up some creative ways to enhance student research on Black History Month… Read the Rest»

Melyssa Quintanna is a 7th/8th Grade Literature and Composition Teacher in South Brunswick, NJ. My students become active participants in their learning when they utilize BrainPOP as part of their research process. With so many sub-topics within the broad categories, students have the option of choosing a topic they find appealing.  As we begin our… Read the Rest»

Great news! We have been selected to be featured in the newest SITE publication “Research Highlights in Technology & Teacher Education.” Our chapter is titled, Improving Student Science and English Language skills: A Study of the Effectiveness of BrainPOP.  The BrainPOP effectiveness study, by SEG’s Scott Elliot,  is one of just 40 papers featured in… Read the Rest»

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»

Congratulations to eMINTS on not only receiving an I3 Grant, but also on being named a Highest Rated Applicant. BrainPOP is partnering with the University of Missouri eMINTS National Center and New Franklin R-I School District on an I3 (Investing in Education) Grant The eMINTS Validation Project will examine the efficacy of eMINTS professional development… Read the Rest»

Wanted to pass this along – quick and easy to submit, and I know we’ve got educators doing amazing things in the 6 areas they are focusing on. Of special interest are any activities that have a significant web presence. The deadline is coming up next Monday. NMC Seeks Examples for 2010 Horizon Report: K12… Read the Rest»

We’re proud to share a comprehensive efficacy study conducted by SEG Research. The study included 1,100 students in 46 classrooms in Palm Beach County, Florida and New York City, and examined Vocabulary, Language, Reading Comprehension and Science learning gains. The report concludes that students in classes using BrainPOP make significant improvements compared to students in… Read the Rest»