Meaningful Fun: Why Video Games Should be Used in the Classroom (Part 3 of 3)

June 13, 2011
Educationally, traditional video games have much to offer at multiple levels: in the sub-conscious realm of information processing, at the c...

Ellis Island Background Information for Teachers and Parents

May 23, 2013
This page contains information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about immigration and Ellis Island.  The informati...

New Movie on BrainPOP: To Kill a Mockingbird

September 24, 2015
To Kill a Mockingbird has remained a classic for more than 50 years, with Atticus Finch standing out as an icon of justice and morality. But...

SXSWEdu, Educators, Entrepreneurs and the Importance of Problem Solving

March 8, 2013
I was lucky enough to be part of the BrainPOP team that attended and presented at this year’s SXSWEdu Conference and Festival, and wanted to...