Introducing Studio K: a New Game Design Environment

July 9, 2013
Guest Bloggers Gabby Anton, Wade Berger and Stefan Slater from Games Learning and Society group at University of Wisconsin describe Studio...

Speak Up, America! What do You Think About Technology Use for Learning?

December 18, 2013
We shared the Speak Up campaign here on the blog back in October, and we want to encourage your participation one last time before the campa...

Guest Blogger Caryn Swark Shares Tips and Tricks for Game Design in the Classroom

March 24, 2014
Most games – card, board, or video – require students to think, solve problems, create, and adapt. But why not go a step beyond playing game...

Classroom Activities: Tally Charts and Bar Graphs

July 24, 2018
These classroom activities are designed to complement the Tally Charts and Bar Graphs topic on BrainPOP Jr. Class Census If possible, vi...

Th, Sh, and Wh Background Information for Teachers, Parents and Caregivers

August 7, 2018
This page provides information to support educators and families in teaching K-3 students about th, sh, and wh. It is designed to complement...

Guest Blog: Getting Organized

October 4, 2010
Kathy Kinsner is a creator of educational media for and about children. She’s been a classroom teacher and reading specialist, an Emmy-winn...

Guest Blog: Collaborating With BrainPOP

November 28, 2010
Learning to Embrace Bear-Hug the Dreaded “I” Word: “Integration” A Guide to Awesome Specialist/Classroom Teacher Partnering! by Renee Hol...

Augmented Reality Meets Education

June 9, 2011
  Augmented Reality has tremendous potential in the educational world. PBS Kids partnered with AR development company Ogmento to creat...

Who was Ada Lovelace?

October 7, 2011
October 7th is Ada Lovelace Day, a worldwide event named for 19th-century mathematician Ada Lovelace. Using the power of blogging, the day c...

Exploring Minecraft in Education

February 6, 2012
It's a rare teacher who encourages students to visit another world when they should be focused at school. But that's exactly how Joel Levin,...