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BrainPOP at NECC
Booth 8074 and Beyond
Are you attending NECC in San Antonio? Make sure you've got BrainPOP's Booth 8074 on your conference itinerary - we've
got a lot going on! You shouldn't have any trouble finding us - just look up! (You'll know what we mean when you get there.)
♦ Boost your coolness factor with a photo of you
and Moby. Receive a free trial offer exclusively for NECC attendees and pick up some great new BrainPOP gifts for your classroom.
♦ Learn about all the NECC sessions and activities that feature BrainPOP educators, as well as the raffles and prizes you can
win
at NECC. If you or someone you know is presenting at the conference and would like to integrate BrainPOP, contact our dedicated Teacher Outreach team.
♦ Join other educators
for demos of BrainPOP and BrainPOP Jr. Explore our advanced features and check out our content on interactive whiteboards.
♦ Meet our District Relations staff, on hand to answer all your
subscription-related questions. Or, email us now to set up a meeting in
advance.
♦ And, don't forget to visit our partner, Promethean, at nearby Booth 9104.
See you in
Texas!
PTA National Convention
BrainPOP Heads to San Diego
It's a busy month! Before we head to San Antonio, we'll be exhibiting at the PTA National Convention, June 20-23 in San
Diego. We'd welcome input from you about how parent teacher groups have assisted you with subscriptions, and what we can do to help as well. So if
you're headed to San Diego, stop by Booth 427.
Reaching Korea
TOPIA Education Subscribes
More
than 12,000 students studying English and
preparing for magnet high school exams in Korea will soon have access
to BrainPOP. TOPIA Education, Inc., a leading private education
institution,
has
subscribed for its 14 campuses in and around
Seoul.
June Movies
New Movies and Timely Curricular
Tie-Ins
BrainPOP
♦ June 1: On National Cancer Survivors Day, use our movie about Cancer to help explain the disease
to your
students.
♦ June
6: The Battle of Normandy began today in 1944. Your students can find out more about D-Day with our World War II movie.
♦ June
12: Watch our movie about Anne Frank, born on this day in 1929.
♦ June
19: Around the country, various states commemorate the announcement
of
slavery's abolition in Texas on "Juneteenth" in 1865. Dig deeper with BrainPOP's Slavery movie.
♦ June
21: Summer arrives
today!
Celebrate the solstice with our movie on the Seasons.
♦ June
27: Explore the
remarkable life of Helen
Keller,
born today in 1880.
♦ June
28: Archduke Franz
Ferdinand was assassinated on this day in 1914, kicking off "the war to end all wars." Watch our World War I movie.
BrainPOP Jr.
♦ Annie and Moby visit Ancient Egypt, where they learn
about pharoahs, the
Great Pyramids and of course, mummies. Use the related activity to decipher
hieroglyphics!
♦ Inspire independent reading this
summer with BrainPOP Jr.'s Library
mvoie.
♦ Take your students on an early summer
vacation ... to the Rainforest! Watch as
Annie and
Moby explore one of Earth's most diverse and important habitats.
Quick Tip of the Month
BrainPOP Español and
English Language Learners
Anne Kimmey, a resource teacher at Crystal Lakes Elementary School in Boynton Beach,
FL, works with Spanish-speaking English Language Learners. She weaves the English version of BrainPOP into her
lessons, then
has her students find the same content on BrainPOP Español. They love
hearing
the material in their native language.
Got a Quick Tip? We'd love to hear and share your ideas. Email us!
Featured Educators
Spotlight on NECC
Meet the outstanding educators who'll join us at NECC to talk about the
ways they use BrainPOP.
Patrice Dawkins-Jackson teaches
kindergarten at Dunwoody Springs Charter School in Atlanta, GA. Patrice likes to use BrainPOP Jr. as an interactive resource, and to introduce
new concepts.
Also from Dunwoody Springs Charter School is
kindergarten teacher Lorraine Prince, who loves the way BrainPOP Jr. and Promethean's Activboard dovetail. Lorraine says
BrainPOP Jr. is one of the most frequently used web-based resources in her classroom.
From Port Orange Elementary School in Port
Orange, FL comes science teacher Robert Miller. Robert tells us that incorporating Tim and Moby jazzes up his
lessons and
motivates his students.
Scott Walker
teaches Arts & Humanities to sophomores in
Kentucky. He's also a popular blogger; visit TeacherTech for his tips on
how
to use BrainPOP and other technology in the classroom.
Know an educator who's doing great things with BrainPOP and making a
difference for kids? We'd love to hear and share your
success
stories!
Welcome, New District Subscribers!
BrainPOP Looks Forward to Serving You
and Your Students
We'd like to officially welcome the following districts to the BrainPOP family:
♦ Arlington Central School District
(NY)
♦
City
of Decatur Schools (GA)
♦ Commack UFSD
(NY)
♦
De Soto Public School District 73 (MO)
♦ Franklin Parish School District
(LA)
♦ Hoke County (NC)
♦ Kuspuk School District (AK)
♦ Lake Worth ISD (TX)
♦ Lawrence Township Public Schools
(NJ)
♦ Manor ISD
(TX)
♦ Marble Falls ISD
(TX)
♦ Milltown School District
(NJ)
♦
National School District
(CA)
♦
Nettle Creek Elementary School District 24 C
(IL)
♦ New Hyde Park-Garden City Park UFSD
(NY)
♦ North Babylon School District
(NY)
♦ Owen J. Roberts School District
(PA)
♦ Republic School District
(MO)
♦ Ridgefield Park Board of Education
(NJ)
♦ Ridgefield Public Schools
(CT)
♦
Spring Hill USD 230 (KS)
♦ Tattnall County (GA)
♦ Upper Arlington School District
(OH)
Interested in a district-wide
subscription? Send an email to District Relations
team.
Moby Morsels
BrainPOP News and
Happenings
There's Hope! We're pleased to announce that Hope Arnold has joined BrainPOP as Marketing Manager. Hope will lead our
trade show efforts, working to ensure that BrainPOP's booth is always a must-see destination for conference attendees. She'll also play a key role in
general Marketing. Welcome, Hope!
Note to Northern
California Educators. BrainPOP and ed1stop (Contra Costa) have renewed their special purchasing
agreement for Alameda, Contra Costa, Calaveras, Marin, San Mateo, Solano, Napa
and Santa Cruz counties. Educators in those counties can purchase BrainPOP
through ed1stop at attractive rates. For more information, contact ed1stop or BrainPOP. If you
represent a consortia or buying group and want to speak to us about working
together, drop
us a line.
Reminder: FETC and CoSN Call for Proposals. Have you thought about applying for a
presenter's spot at
FETC or CoSN 2009? If you're planning on attending either
conference, why not give
it a try? It's a great way to gain exposure for your own work, your school and your district. The late June and July deadlines are rapidly
approaching! We'd love
to work with you on incorporating and showcasing your work with BrainPOP. Just send us an email.
Summer Newsletter Schedule. Please note
that there will be no July edition of the BrainPOP newsletter. We'll return in August. Have a great summer!
Want to work with us to get your school in the news? Contact our
Director of Communications, Traci Kampel.
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