Course Description
Go beyond the movie and discover how BrainPOP Jr.'s full suite of tools can transform your K-3 classroom into a hub of active, creative, and differentiated learning. This course is designed for educators who want to move from passive viewing to dynamic instruction. We'll explore how to build foundational knowledge with engaging content and then provide multiple pathways for every student to demonstrate their understanding in ways that work best for them. In this course, you will learn to: - Build foundational knowledge and facilitate active discussions using BrainPOP Jr. Movies and their supporting materials like Annie’s Notebook. - Foster deep vocabulary acquisition with Word Play, encouraging students to interact with crucial Tier 2 words through drawing, writing, and dialogue. - Provide multiple pathways for student expression with Talk About It, Draw About It, and Write About It to cater to diverse learning styles. - Integrate Creative Coding to develop computational thinking and problem-solving skills in a "coding to learn" environment. - Utilize the Easy and Hard Quizzes for differentiated assessment and gather valuable, auto-graded data to inform your instruction. to-graded tools to inform your instruction.
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