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BrainPOP at SXSWedu 2018: Cast Your Votes!
Posted by Traci K. on
Shape the SXSWedu line-up! The 2018 conference Panel Picker is officially open, which means you can cast your votes now through August 25th for the sessions you'd most like to see in Austin in March. ...
New Harvey Milk Topic: Promoting Tolerance Through Inclusive Curriculum
Posted by Traci K. on
With LGBTQ issues becoming an increasingly prominent part of our national conversation, many schools are struggling to find the best way to meet new requirements for a more inclusive curriculum.
Wi...
Newly Updated Mars Topic Reflects NASA’s Big News
Posted by Traci K. on
Yesterday, NASA announced the discovery of liquid water on the surface of Mars, underscoring the possibility of life on the red planet. While it may take scientists years to find out the source or ful...
Reminder: Cast Your Votes for the SXSWedu Line-Up
Posted by Traci K. on
Which sessions would YOU like to see on the official 2016 SXSWedu and SXSW Interactive line-ups? The Panel Picker for both events closes this Friday, September 4th, so cast your vote by the end of the...
Helping to Build a “Nation of Makers”
Posted by Traci K. on
We’re so proud to announce our involvement with the National Week of Making, celebrating the builders, creators, designers, and problem solvers among us! Running today through June 18th, the National ...
BrainPOP Twitter Chat Recap: Avoiding the Summer Slump
Posted by SM Bruner on
Check out highlights from #BPOPchat, our June BrainPOP Twitter chat in which we discussed summer enrichment ideas and tips for helping students avoid the summer slump.
Here are the top summer enric...
#BPOPchat Recap! Highlights from the First BrainPOP Twitter Chat
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Check out highlights from #BPOPchat, our recent BrainPOP twitter chat! On Thursday, April 2nd, dozens of educators logged into twitter and participated in the first #BPOPchat. The enthusiasm and exci...
The Next Math Topic Slated for BrainPOP Production is. . .
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
Back in February, we asked YOU to vote in a poll to determine which math topic BrainPOP should produce next. We received 235 individual votes and the winner, with 28%, is multiplying and dividing dec...
Using Games for Formative Assessment: The A-Games Project
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
We’re thrilled to be able to tell you about the A-Games Project, a newly published study that looks at the use of digital learning games for formative assessment. This project, funded by the Bill and ...
A Games Part 2: Case Studies of Game Features that Support Formative Assessment Practice
Posted by Andrew Gardner on
The A-GAMES project (Analyzing Games for Assessment in Math, ELA/Social Studies, and Science), a collaboration between the University of Michigan and New York University, studied how teachers actually...
