Cognition Connection

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...
Teaching Tips

Keeping Students Engaged and Learning During the Summer

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The ideas in this post come from Certified BrainPOP Educator Alexa Corniel, grade 4 teacher at Skyline Elementary in San Diego, CA. Every year parents ask, “What can I do to keep my child learning ...
Get to know a CBE

Summative Assessment with CBE of the Month Rayna Freedman

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We're thrilled to introduce you to May's Certified BrainPOP Educator of the Month, Rayna Freedman. Rayna is part of the Mansfield School District in Mansfield, MA and was recently named MassCUE Presid...
Event

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 ...
In the mind of a CBE

From the mind of a CBE: BrainPOP is so much more than a movie and a quiz …

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Part Two of January’s Certified BrainPOP Educator of the month series with Lauren Wade encourages educators to take advantage of all BrainPOP has to offer. “BrainPOP is so much more than a movie an...
In the mind of a CBE

From the mind of a CBE: Top 5 things to love about BrainPOP no matter how old you are!

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Part Two of December's Certified BrainPOP Educator of the month series with Nikki Vrandenburg encourages educators to take advantage of all BrainPOP has to offer. This year I moved across the hall ...
Teaching Tips

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....
Get to know a CBE

Differentiation with CBE of the Month Mike Jones

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We're excited to introduce you to November's Certified BrainPOP Educator of the Month, Mike Jones!  Mike works at Illinois State University's K-8 Lab School teaching 7/8 science and working with teach...
In the mind of a CBE

CBE of the Month Patti Elfers Reflects on Helping Playtest “The Meaning of BEEP”

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Earlier this month we met Patti Elfers, our New York City-based CBE of the month. Read on to learn more about her work with BrainPOP playtesting our new Meaning of BEEP game with her after school Mous...
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Highlights from #BPOPchat May 5th – Engaging Students Through the End of the Year

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Check out highlights from May’s #BPOPchat on Twitter in which educators came together to discuss best strategies for ending the school year strong! BPOPchatters shared resources and insight abo...