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FableFriends,
As the doors open on a new learning adventure, I'm sending you this newsletter filled with ingredients to encourage you and your students. Kids are naturally hungry for learning, so we have included a sprinkling of creativity, a pinch of exploration, and a dash of inspiration. If I could, I would send you the recipe for a stellar year. I would handwrite it, splash it with watercolor, and mail it to you! However, we know that the recipe for a great year is different for every teacher and student. I hope you find one special flavor in this newsletter to make your year special!
Speaking of handwritten notes, you might know that Stationery Studio® encourages writing at the computer. Did you know that it also supports writing away from the computer - by hand? For our elementary teacher pals, we've got a free downloadable "Back to School" Stationery Studio activity PDF for you. (For best results, please view the PDF in Adobe Reader). Although you don't need the software to use our adapted activity PDF, you can learn more about this great writing tool in our user-friendly digital catalog. See what we've got that can help you have the best year ever!
On that note, and on behalf of our incredible team here at FableVision Learning, we wish you an innovative and creative new school year.
Peter (and Paul & your FableVision Learning friends)
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Peter H. Reynolds
Founder, FableVision Learning
888.240.3734
P.S. Are you celebrating International Dot Day? Check out our official webpage with links to the International Dot Day Facebook page!
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Everything You Need for a Wonderful Classroom -
at Your Fingertips!
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 We've updated our digital catalog and made it even easier to use! Peppered with a variety of helpful links, it provides a complete overview of our innovative K-12 products, classic books and DVDs by Peter H. Reynolds, professional development and technology integration workshops, and more.
Download our catalog, grab a cup of tea, and have fun exploring! For best results, we recommend viewing the catalog in Adobe Reader.
For questions or requests for customized quotes, please call 888.240.3734 or email us today. |
New Words And Their Stories™ Poster: Dynamic
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|  Start the school year off with a burst of energy! September's brand new Words And Their Stories™ downloadable poster will be a dynamic addition to your
classroom - teaching the story behind the word and adding a splash of
fun and color. Download the poster here.
Visit our website to
learn more about Words And Their Stories, our innovative, web-based vocabulary
acquisition program for grades 5-12 students.
For a customized quote, call
888.240.3734 or email us today!
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Stationery Studio® "Back to School" Writing Activity
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Wondering how to help your students out of the summer slump and back into gear for the school year? To kick things off, we're offering a downloadable PDF of a popular Stationery Studio writing activity (it's included in the software, though you can enjoy our PDF version even if you don't own the program).
This activity is just one of the many cross-curricular activities in the program - and it comes with two gorgeous templates, illustrated by Peter H. Reynolds! There are over 400 borders and shapes in Stationery Studio. Learn more by visiting our Stationery Studio webpage.
Back to School Writing Activity  | Tip: If students have writers' block, have them perform some SmartMoves to bring down their stress level and help them focus. After they write, encourage them to publish their thoughts and goals as an animation with Animation-ish!
Questions about these award-winning programs? Email us or call 888.240.3734 today. |
Help Children Read - Watch Short Rose's Garden Trailer
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 For every 10 people who view this short, animated trailer for Peter H. Reynolds' book Rose's Garden, FableVision will donate a children's book for the national literacy and mentoring nonprofit EVERYBODY WINS! to read and give to a child while supplies last.
In under a minute, you can contribute to this effort to inspire children to read. We encourage you to watch the trailer here.
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Make This the Year Your Students Become
Global Thinkers!
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| Give your students a great goal to work toward. After completing the Mapping the World by Heart™ curriculum, students are able to map the entire world from memory. Our low-tech geography curriculum supports teachers with flexible lessons that are easily integrated into existing curriculum.
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To learn more about how this award-winning approach promotes global thinking and student collaboration, email us or call 888.240.3734 today.
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| Lions and Tigers and GRANTS - oh my! |
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 As always, we're looking for ways to help you in the classroom. This month, we've added even more information to our growing grants document. Read about all the opportunities to fund your own wonderful classroom. Even a little funding could make the difference in getting the right tools to help your students and make your school a better place this year!
Download this month's grants PDF here. For best results, we recommend saving the PDF to your desktop and viewing it in Adobe Reader.
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Have Your Students "Make Their Mark" on
International Dot Day!
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Mark the date on your calendar for a day to make your mark! First published on September 15, 2003, The Dot by Peter H. Reynolds is an inspirational fable about bravery and creativity. To celebrate International Dot Day, share the book or the animated film with your students, and then encourage them to make their own marks! Visit FableVision Learning's International Dot Day webpage for fun ideas and activities for your students.
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Win a Subscription to Words And Their Stories™ -
eInstruction Video Contest |
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eInstruction, a leading education technology company, has announced its 4th annual Classroom Makeover Video Contest. Classes in the U.S. and around the world are invited to submit short, creative music videos demonstrating how they would use technology to enhance their learning experience in the classroom. FableVision Learning's Words And Their Stories web-based vocabulary program is being offered as one of the prizes!
Learn more about how to enter the contest here.
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Rock Our World InTOONational Program:
Applications Due September 10 |
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 Award-winning educator Carol Anne McGuire is the founder and "Lead Rocker" of a very Fable-icious international project called Rock Our World (ROW). ROW connects students on every continent to collaborate in music composition and film-making, allowing those students to meet each other in live video conferences. This season, classes participating in ROW will create an animated short movie (tip: Animation-ish is a great tool for this project!) on one solution to creating peace on our planet. FableVision's own Peter H. Reynolds will help the cause by teaching the International Team (comprised of participating classes) the art of animation.
To submit your class for selection for the International Team, you must apply online and mail release forms. Applications are due September 10. Learn more about the competition and the project here.
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| Save the Date: MassCUE Pre-Conference |
| Collaborating with innovative educators at last year's highly
successful MassCUE pre-conference was one of the highlights of our year!
We're thrilled to announce that we'll be hosting the MassCUE
pre-conference a second time. Join Peter H. Reynolds and the FableVision
Learning team on October 26, 2010. Learn more at the FableVision Learning News webpage.
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Conferences & Events
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| Read on to find out where the FableVision Learning Team will be in the upcoming months!
Animation-ish Workshop at ITEC (Iowa Technology Education Connection)
October 10, 2010 from 3:00 - 5:30 pm CST
Coralville, Iowa
MassCUE Pre-Conference
October 26, 2010
Sharon, MA
MassCUE Conference
October 27-28, 2010
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Norton Public Schools Professional Development Day
November 2, 2010
Norton, MA
Timberlane Public Schools Professional Development Day
November 11-12, 2010
Timberlane, NH
NYSCATE
November 21-26, 2010
Rochester, NY
Christa McAuliffe Conference
November 29 - December 1, 2010
Manchester, NH at the Radisson Hotel
Peter H. Reynolds Keynotes at ASCD 2011 in San Francisco
March 27, 2011 at 10:00 am
Opening of the Second General Session
Moscone Center, San Francisco, CA
Visit our website for more details about upcoming conferences and events.
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Peter and your friends at FableVision Learning
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Words
And Their Stories™:
Word of the Month
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Dynamic came to us from the Greek terms dunamis, which means "power and strength," and dunasthai, meaning "to be able." The French use dynamique to mean "energetic and forceful." Clearly, dynamic is a very active and powerful word.
Now you know that dynamic means "under constant change, activity, or progress; full of energy; a mood, attitude, or style of personality that causes change or progress."
Help your grades 5-12 students learn the stories behind words. Check out a FREE trial of Words And Their Stories (formerly Get A Clue), our award-winning web-based vocabulary program.
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