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FableFriends,
The end of the year is upon us, and what a year it's been! We know how hard you've been working to help students become lifelong, creative learners, and we applaud your effort. It takes energy, passion, and HOPE to change the world.
Here at FableVision Learning we share your hopes that all students will discover their unique paths and realize their true potential. Our mission is to provide products and services to help teachers inspire students, because we believe that by working together we can make a difference in students' lives! Miraculous things can happen when people unite for a common goal.
Last month we announced a rare offer, and we've been thrilled with the positive response. Now through year's end (while supplies last), every shippable order over $35 will ship with a FREE SmartMoves™ Home Edition DVD. Scroll down for details.
We hope you find this season of miracles to be joyful and rewarding as you continue on your journey.
Happy Holidays!
(and Paul & your FableVision Learning friends)
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Peter H. Reynolds
Founder, FableVision Learning
888-240-3734
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New Words And Their Stories™ Poster
by Peter H. Reynolds
| |  Aptly chosen words can change lives! A kind, caring, or loving word can help, encourage, and bring joy to those you love. In fact, a well-chosen word can be better than all the gifts in the world! Motivate your students to choose their words well with this new Words And Their Stories downloadable poster from Peter H. Reynolds.
Visit our website to explore a free trial of Words And Their Stories. For a customized quote, call 888-240-3734 or email us today.
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| Deck the Halls. . . With BrainCogs® Posters! | | Now through year's end, we're excited to offer a FREE set of beautiful classroom posters with any purchase of BrainCogs (while supplies last). Developed in partnership with MA-based ResearchILD, BrainCogs is interactive software designed to tap into student learning styles. At a glance, these posters reinforce the strategies students are learning through the program.
Also, make sure to check out BrainCogs, LLC, a new venture producing research-based and classroom-tested web-based tools and games designed to help children learn more effectively.
Place your order for BrainCogs today, or request a customized quote by email or phone: 888-240-3734. |
| You're Invited! FableVision Holiday Open House | |  Join us this Friday, December 10, for our annual FableVision Holiday Open House! Celebrate the season with hors d'oeuvres, festive drinks, music, and good company - all at FableVision Studios, atop the Boston Children's Museum.
Keep in mind that Friday is dollar night at the Boston Children's Museum. Take advantage of this great opportunity to explore the museum with your family!
Date: Friday, December 10, 2010
Time: 5:30-9:00 pm
Location: FableVision Studios, 308 Congress Street, 6th Floor, Boston, MA 02210
View directions here. Please RSVP by email or phone: 617-956-5700.
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Let Visions of Funding Dance in Your Head!
| |  We're pleased to offer our updated list of grants to help make your classroom conducive to creative learning. Browse our grants PDF to find resources that could improve the coming year for you and your students.
This monthly list of grants is brought to you by our Professional Development program. Visit our website to learn more about our unique technology integration workshops.
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Update on The Live Wire Learning Community Project
| | In the spring, we announced the launch of Boston's Live Wire Learning Community Project. The project, emerging from a partnership between Boston Public Schools, Boston Public Library, Boston Center for Youth and Families, and FableVision, seeks to connect traditional "silos of learning" (schools, libraries, community centers, and homes) to accelerate learning and skill development for students. Since our last article, the students at the Dorchester/Franklin Field launch site have been up to some pretty cool stuff using the software donated by FableVision Learning! Visit our blog to hear educators and students talk about the project.
 And to all our educator friends in the Boston Public Schools: We hope last month's article on the Live Wire Digital Storytelling Contest piqued your interest. You'll find more details on the contest, open to all Boston Public School students, in the official flyer. The January 15th deadline is fast approaching! (Tip: You might want to let students explore Animation-ish to create their animated clips - there's a free trial available online.)
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FREE SmartMoves™ Home Edition DVD With Every
Shippable Order Over $35
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| We've been hearing from happy customers who are enjoying the free SmartMoves Home Edition DVDs they received with their purchases. Featuring body puzzles that reduce stress and improve focus, SmartMoves is great to have on hand during this busy time of year. You can break out this fun activity to help your whole family focus and relax - even in the midst of holiday chaos!
Now through year's end (while supplies last), every shippable order over $35 will include a free SmartMoves Home Edition DVD. We're making room for new products, and we've been so busy promoting the SmartMoves Classroom Edition that we overlooked our remaining stock of the Home Edition DVDs. We discontinued selling the Home Edition, but we know these wonderful DVDs deserve to be enjoyed. We're thrilled to send them to our customers as a gesture of our thanks!
The SmartMoves Classroom Edition is used in schools around the world to help children and adults improve their focus, attention, and retention. Winner of a Parents' Choice Gold Award, the Home Edition features the same "body puzzles for the mind," but includes fewer puzzles (at three levels of difficulty, rather than five).
This offer does not apply to download-only orders. Questions? Call 888-240-3734 or email us today. To place an order now, visit our online store. |
| Rock Our World REALLY Rocked | | November's Rock Our World In"TOON"ational was a blast! Our own Nicole O'Brien Maher joined founder Carol Anne McGuire for this unique program, which allows kids around the globe to connect and collaborate via iChat. Participating students explored music, animation, and movie-making. The session was kicked off with a message from Peter H. Reynolds. Willow Smith, up and coming music star and the daughter of actor Will Smith, also took part. To view the fabulous peace-themed films students created using Animation-ish and GarageBand, check out the posted recording.
| Clockwise from the top: Participating students in Mexico; peace animation by Peter H. Reynolds; Carol Anne McGuire and Nicole O'Brien Maher
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Consider entering your class to participate in the next Rock Our World event! Learn more here.
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FableVision Learning Spotlight: Nicole O'Brien Maher, Creativity Specialist Extraordinaire
| |  One of the friendliest people you'll ever meet, Nicole makes customer satisfaction her highest priority. She has always gone above and beyond to help customers get exactly what they need. Nicole has even been known to give people the shirt off her back - so if you call her, don't be surprised by how cheerful and accommodating she is!
Covering territories throughout the United States and Canada, Nicole makes sure her contacts are thrilled with our products and services. Have a wish list for your school or classroom? Email it to Nicole, and watch her work some winter magic!
Learn more about Nicole here.
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Conferences & Events
| | Read on to find out where the FableVision Learning Team will be in the upcoming months!
FableVision Holiday Open House
December 10, 2010 from 5:30-9:00 pm
FableVision Studios, 308 Congress St., 6th Floor, Boston, MA
eTech Ohio Educational Conference
January 31 - February 2, 2011
Columbus, Ohio
TCEA: Texas Computer Education Association 2011 Convention
February 7 - 11, 2011
Austin, Texas
Suffolk ASSET Conference
March 14, 2011
Long Island, NY
CUE Conference in Palm Springs
March 17 - 19, 2011
Palm Springs, CA
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
NETA: Nebraska Education Technology Association
April 28 - 29, 2011
Lincoln, NE
ISTE 2011
June 26 - 29, 2011
Philadelphia, PA
Southampton Children's Literature Conference
July 6 - 10, 2011
Southampton, NY
Building Learning Communities Reception at FableVision Studios
July 27, 2011, 5:30 - 8:00 pm
FableVision Studios, 308 Congress St., 6th Floor, Boston, MA
Visit our website for more details about upcoming conferences and events. |
New Poster by Peter H. Reynolds: I'm an Ishful Thinker
| | At this special time of year, it's all too easy to get caught up in making everything as perfect as can be. Hang up this beautiful poster by Peter H. Reynolds as a gentle reminder to look at things from an ishful perspective. Let your creative side take flight and watch the magic unfold!
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Until next time, keep the creativity flowing and your batteries charged! Together we can make a difference!
Peter and your friends at FableVision Learning |
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Words And Their Stories™: Word of the Month
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Harmony
Did you know that harmony originally was a carpenter's term? Harmony comes from the Greek harmozein, which means "to fit together," and harmos, which means "joint." Today, the meaning of harmony goes beyond the carpenter's bench to describe the activities of many social settings. Can people "join" or "fit together" the same way pieces of wood join together when a carpenter builds something?
Now you know that harmony means "the grouping or playing of music together; agreement in feeling; unity."
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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