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Dear Friends,
November is the month that celebrates our appreciation of life and the gifts we've been given. OUR gift is YOU. Thank you for "connecting the dots" with us to move the mission of creativity and innovation forward! I've included a special poster to remind all of us to keep dreaming of the possibilities.
We're never far away. Open one of my books and I'm there with you and your students. Fire up our software - I'm there with you in your classroom. Connect and share on our Blog, FaceBook page, or Twitter. We've got some great things to share with you in this issue.
We're with you every step of the way.
Happy Thanksgiving!
Peter H. Reynolds
Founder, FableVision Learning
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What Makes Your Classroom Wonderful?
(Drawing for Free Software)
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 What is a "Wonderful Classroom"? It's a place that helps all learners reach their true potential. . . where every student is engaged, and collaboration and creative thinking are encouraged.
We're writing a book called The Wonderful Classroom, designed to help educators create a 21st Century teaching and learning environment. Illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds, the book will include a library of practical tips that teachers can apply immediately to build on what works well today.
Would you like to help? Please click here to share tips, strategies, and examples from your "wonderful classroom." We welcome input from you and your students! All submissions will be entered into a free drawing for a five-computer license of Animation-ish, Stationery Studio, OR SmartMoves. Click here for more information.
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New Video From Peter H. Reynolds
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 Click here to watch Peter H. Reynolds share his inspirational message about the 21st Century classroom and ways to engage ALL learners. We encourage you to share this video with others. Together we can help all learners move their lives, and the world, to a better place.
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Animations from Creativity & Innovation Retreat
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In October we hosted the MassCUE pre-conference event, offering a creativity retreat with Peter H. Reynolds. The professional development workshop focused on integrating high-tech and low-tech creativity tools and strategies into the classroom. Participants created great public service announcements (PSAs) using Animation-ish, our award-winning animation software.
Click here to watch some of the PSAs. For more information on our professional development programs, click here.
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Celebrate Thanksgiving with the Fall Add-On Pack
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Thanksgiving is almost here! The Stationery Studio Fall Holidays & Seasons Add-On Pack includes 37 borders and shapes, along with additional classroom activities. Click here and scroll down to add this classic pack to your collection! While you're there, you can also check out our new Oceans and Fairy Tales & Folktales Add-On packs.
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New Grants for Teachers
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 We've just updated our document of upcoming grant opportunities. Consider applying for a grant. There are some fun contests that you and your students can take part in!
Click here to download the
updated Grant Opportunities document. (We recommend saving the PDF to your desktop and opening it from there.)
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New Book by Peter H. Reynolds
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 A fable for all ages,
Rose's Garden was inspired by the resilient spirit of Rose Fitzgerald Kennedy and the Greenway park in Boston that now bears her name.
"My mother's resilience and faith inspired and nourished our family all her life. She taught each of us to persevere, no matter how great the challenges, and to do all we could to care for others. Peter H. Reynolds poignantly captures my mother's enduring spirit in ROSE'S GARDEN. May this powerful story and my mother's beautiful greenway plant fresh seeds of hope and service for generations to come."
- Senator Edward M. Kennedy
Click here to read the online telefable, or visit the FableVision Learning website to purchase the book.
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Classroom 2.0 Seminar on November 19th
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The Classroom 2.0 Seminar is nearly here! Peter H. Reynolds and the FableVision Learning team join forces with Troxell Communications and Eduscape Learning to discuss how teachers can integrate 21st Century technology - interactive whiteboards, learner-centric software tools, document cameras, student responders, and countless other tools - into a seamless learning and teaching environment.
Date: November 19, 2009
Time: 8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Location: Marshfield Country Club, Marshfield, MA
Additional Classroom 2.0 Seminars will be held in the following cities:
Las Vegas - December 2
Chicago - December 3
New York - December 8
San Francisco - December 9
Click here to register, or email troxell@myeduscape.com.
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Visit us at NYSCATE 2009
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Register today for the Constructivist Celebration on November 22. This celebration of creativity, technology, and constructivist learning will include project-based activities for participants. This year's event includes Gary Stager, and FableVision Founder Peter H. Reynolds, who will close the day with an inspirational presentation.
Click here for more information.
Also, be sure to visit the FableVision Learning Team
at Booth #509! And don't miss this workshop led by Lori Collins, our Director of Professional Development:
Creative 21st Century Tools that Support Differentiation and Collaboration
Date: Monday, November 23
Time: 10:45 am
Location: Highland Room A
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Upcoming Conferences & Events
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Read on to see where the FableVision Learning team will present or attend in the upcoming months!
Classroom 2.0 Seminar
Sponsored by FableVision Learning and Troxell Communications
November 19, 2009 at 8:00 am
Marshfield, MA
Boston, Books & Baseball, Everybody Wins Metro Boston, Annual Fund Raiser at Fenway Park
November 19, 2009
Boston, MA
NYSCATE Conference: Making Connections, Opportunities Through Collaboration
November 22 - 24, 2009
Rochester, NY
FableVision Learning: Booth #509
Live Wire Schools Seminar to Arlington School District
November 30, 2009
Arlington, MA
2009 Christa McAuliffe Technology Conference
December 1-3, 2009
Nashua, NH
FableVision Learning: Booth #23
LACUE Conference: Louisiana Association of Computer Using Educators
December 2-4, 2009
Baton Rouge, LA
FableVision Learning: Booth #720
Don't miss our LACUE session:
Using 21st Century Tools to Promote Creativity and Visual Literacy
Date: December 4, 2009
Time: 10:00 am - 11:45 am
Location: Meeting Room 1, River Center
For details on conferences and events, click here.
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Teachers, Students, Parents: Speak Up!
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 Do you want the chance to speak up on important national education issues? Speak Up is a research project that collects and reports feedback from students, parents, and educators. By participating in the survey you can share your thoughts on today's technology and access all the data collected. It's also an opportunity to gather your school data for grant proposals.
To learn more, visit Project Tomorrow.
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New Poster by Peter H. Reynolds -
download for free!
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 There are so many things to be thankful for at this time of year - including the freedom to dream! Created for a project at the Children's Museum of Manhattan, this poster is a gentle reminder to keep dreaming of the possibilities.
Click here to download the poster. For more classroom posters, visit the FableVision Learning website.
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Until next time. . .
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Keep
the creativity flowing and keep your batteries charged! Together we can
make a difference!
Peter and your friends at FableVision Learning
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