mom of 2, former teacher working with lifelong kindergarten @LLKgroup @medialab. passionate abt edgames, playtesting w/ kids & teachers, & kids creative apps

Joined May 2008
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Third graders @ppsedtech using @brainpop to creat their own movies about #choice in learning amazing creation tool in #brainpop #WednesdayWisdom
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7 Oct 2020
🚨🧪 Calling all #middleschool #science #teachers! Be one of the first to use Science Investigations, BrainPOP’s new, NGSS-aligned, phenomena-based science product for grades 6–8. The first 200 teachers to sign up will have free access until December: brnpop.co/30HhqYi
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Replying to @brainpop
@brainpop Make-A-Movie in action!! ❤️❤️❤️ #greatatlake
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8 Oct 2020
Great to hear! @PhETsims #gbl #edgames
Thanks to this really cool circuit kit (thanks @brainpop!) my 5th grader learned about thermal events 😀. Then we learned about fuses...
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allisyn retweeted
Thanks to this really cool circuit kit (thanks @brainpop!) my 5th grader learned about thermal events 😀. Then we learned about fuses...
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10 Aug 2020
When games are meaningfully integrated into curriculum, they can motivate students, encourage participation, strengthen critical and creative thinking, and spark inquiry. Read about how BrainPOP supports game-based learning: brnpop.co/2PlSkZ9 🕹️🎮👾 #edtech #gamification
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10 Aug 2020
Thanks to @BrainPOP for reminding every #teacher to practice #selfcare. Check out the article for great strategies! 5 Ways Teachers Can Practice Self-Care - BrainPOP #mentalhealth blog.brainpop.com/5-ways-tea…

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4 Aug 2020
So great to hear, @ELLTeacher! Letting our partners know too! @NMSUProductions @STEMsims @fielddaylab
#FASTscience chat — the science simulations in BrainPOP help so much when the students are at home. The fact that both the teacher and the student can interact with them is great. #FASTscience #BrainPOP
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7 Jul 2020
I'm excited to be part of the "Simple Accessibility Practices to Expand Games’ Reach" panel at 2020 Games for Change Virtual Festival with @FVStudioBoston @NMSUProductions & Bridge Multimedia. sched.co/cjBB @G4C #G4C2020 @bchamber @stid42

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17 Jun 2020
Check out another great #CampBrainPOP resource from @brainpop today. This time the topic is about movement and #mindfulness. Move Like Moby blog.brainpop.com/camp-brain…

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14 Jun 2020
Looking for fun ways to extend the #learning with kids during summer break? Check out @brainpop & the new #CampBrainPOP feature. Once you have tried "Rainbow Expedition" (the first & only activity at this time) send feedback and ideas to blog@brainpop.com #athomelearning
14 Jun 2020
Looking for an activity you can do as a family? #CampBrainPOP is now in session! Try taking your kids on a rainbow scavenger hunt: brnpop.co/2MTrYwh
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14 Jun 2020
Looking for an activity you can do as a family? #CampBrainPOP is now in session! Try taking your kids on a rainbow scavenger hunt: brnpop.co/2MTrYwh
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29 Apr 2020
There's no time like lockdown to teach your second graders about the value of dollars and cents. 😬 Use #BrainPOPJr in your #remotelearning lessons with these pacing guides and lesson plans: brnpop.co/3aEhqKZ
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30 Apr 2020
such a pleasure to join you! always inspired by you, @mr_isaacs.
Thurs, 4/30 continues our week featuring narrative/storytelling & coding! @misterwashburn & I are excited to be joined by @allisyn from @brainpop to explore their #creativecoding platform! Join along for activities using @vidcode and @scratch at 9am ET twitch.tv/insideparticipate
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30 Apr 2020
Breaking news: germs are not invincible. 🦠 With the latest episode of #BrainPOPNews, you can teach your kids exactly how washing hands with #soap helps keep everyone safe. brnpop.co/2KGJ9Qy 🧼
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29 Apr 2020
Rescheduled for this Thursday, 4/30, 9am ET!
Tomorrow, Tuesday, 4/27, @misterwashburn and I will be joined by @allisyn from @Brainpop for our 9am ET stream! We will continue to talk about storytelling and coding with #brainpop #creativecoding Twitch.tv/InsideParticipate
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This is completely amazing! Thank you @brainpop for finding ways to inform our students about what is going out in terms that they will understand!
22 Apr 2020
Have you watched #FlatteningTheCurve, the debut episode of #BrainPOPNews? This brand-new series was created to allay fears, breaking down the news in kid-friendly terms with timely topics like #socialdistancing and #exponentialgrowth. brnpop.co/3czIWux
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24 Apr 2020
Have you been encouraging your students to explore our selection of games? Vital Signs, from @readtoleadgames, allows your student to be the boss in charge of managing a Health Clinic, building #literacy and leadership skills along the way: brnpop.co/34VW0aS 🕹🏥 #edtech
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25 Apr 2020
📣 Are you a #middleschool #science teacher? Our upcoming science product is still under development but we have a new, weeklong lesson plan that would be perfect for your #distancelearning plans! Check it out, and let us know what you think: brnpop.co/2Kuewxx
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