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In memory of Naomi Prawer Kadar
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In memory of Naomi Prawer Kadar, Ph.D, (1949-2010), the creator of BrainPOP ELL, whose legacy brings the joy of newfound understanding to language learners worldwide.
Naomi was a lifelong educator ...
#BPOPchat Thursday October 4th 7PM ET – Special Education
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Using the hashtag #BPOPchat, join Certified BrainPOP Educators - Sean Arnold, Altman Lewis and Dinah Wade on Twitter to discuss the cross section of Special Education and EdTech. Like most education b...
Play + Learn = Plearn
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"Plearn" is the hybrid of “Play” + “Learn” - a word that embodies the essence of learning through active exploration, tinkering, and reflecting. At BrainPOP, we strive to bring the meaning of plearn t...
The Inaugural BrainPOP Leadership Summit: A Round-Up
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We spent the weekend in Clearwater Beach, hosting a group of teachers and administrators at our inaugural Leadership Summit. This two-day event was designed to highlight - for education leaders - the ...
New Year, New BrainPOP ELL!
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BrainPOP ELL is getting a makeover! Developed to be flexible for all students, the new BrainPOP ELL will have a fresh look and exciting enhancements. Here’s a sneak preview of what to expect:
New...
Micro-Credentials and BrainPOP
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Andrew Gardner, our VP of Professional Learning, shares his insights on micro-credentialing.
Recently, I had the privilege of participating in a panel at Badge Summit - along with Robert Bajor from D...
Benefits of Related Reading
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BrainPOP’s high-interest, fact-filled Related Reading articles invite students to deepen and extend their understanding of a BrainPOP topic while seamlessly practicing important reading comprehension ...
Inside the POPUp Classroom
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Recently, as many of you know, we’ve begun hosting our own “POPUp Classroom” at major conferences like FETC. This space gives us the opportunity to dig a little deeper than we can in the busy exhibit ...
Webinar Alert! Prepare for the Hour of Code
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Join us this Wednesday, November 30 at 6:30 pm ET for a special webinar - Prepare for the Hour of Code!
Computer Science Education Week and Hour of Code has helped educators introduce millions of ...
Thoughts, Tips and Tricks from Certified Educators part 3 – BrainPOP Educators
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Over the last few weeks we have shared discussion highlights from our online Certified BrainPOP Educator course. We’re excited to continue the series with more thoughts and ideas from our future CBEs....
