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 FableFriends,
I hope you have plenty of time to lounge in the shade with a frosty glass of iced tea this summer. We are certainly enjoying the warm weather and sunshine!
We've just returned from the ISTE Conference in Philadelphia, where we had an amazing time meeting dedicated educators like you. Summer is the perfect time to unwind with people who help you recharge. We hope you'll stay in touch as you prepare for the next leg of the journey!
Back in May, we introduced an animation challenge, and we're still accepting entries. Check out our blog for details, then download the free trial of Animation-ish™. Have some creative fun animating with friends and family!
(and Paul & the FableVision Learning team)
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Peter H. Reynolds
Founder, FableVision Learning
888-240-3734
P.S. We're enjoying meeting and chatting with those of you who have joined us for our new webinar series! If you haven't experienced a FableVision Learning Webinar yet, scroll down to learn more.
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Two Posters From Peter H. Reynolds
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We're pleased to offer you TWO beautiful posters this month! Visit our poster gallery to see our new featured poster. Hang it in your classroom to help your students refocus on creativity by using their imagination.
Plus, as a special bonus, we've gone into the FableVision Learning archives and chosen a classic poster for our newer subscribers. As we celebrate freedom in the USA this month, hang this poster as a reminder to be yourself and dream!
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We Enjoyed Meeting Our Readers at ISTE 2011
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 Thanks to the many FableFlash readers who visited our booth at ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) in Philly, PA last week! It was a pleasure meeting you and hearing about your classrooms and schools.
There was lots of up-and-coming, tech-ish fun going on all weekend. We had a blast at the SIGTE Children's Engineering Forum, where we joined SIGTE's Mike Charles, Glen Bull of the University of Virginia, Peggy Healy Stearns, and the Fab@School team in helping educators explore digital fabrication through collaborative, hands-on projects. Educators used innovative programs and hardware, including our software in development, Fab@School Designer™. If you visited our booth, you might have caught Jeff Lipton from Cornell sharing the exciting Fab@Home 3D fabricator!
Peter H. Reynolds presented two sessions, including a hands-on workshop where he helped participants reflect on their own stories. We hope you enjoyed the conference as much as we did, and can't wait to see you again next year (if not before!).
Are you heading to any upcoming conferences? We're planning our conference schedule right now and would love to hear your suggestions! Email us your recommendations.
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Design Corps Boot Camp - Register Now!
| | Join FableVision and the Learning Games Network for Design Corps Boot Camp on July 18-29, at MIT in Boston! This camp will incorporate a variety of cross-curricular topics as students and teachers explore the process of learning game design. Don't miss this chance to rub shoulders with some of the industry's top professionals from FableVision, MIT, and the Learning Games Network. The camp is free, so be sure to register your team by Friday, July 8.
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Explore Vocabulary With This Free
Animation-ish Activity!
| |  This month, we're pleased to present you with a cross-curricular animation activity for your class! Taken from the Classroom Activity Guide in our award-winning Animation-ish software, this creative exercise encourages your students to think "ish-fully" about their words. Why not try our free trial of Animation-ish? Your students will love the freedom to create their own ishful animations!
Animation-ish is our cross-curricular animation program that allows students to creatively "show what they know." Plus, teachers can use the program to animate any topic for the classroom! Let us know if you have any questions. Give us a call at 888-240-3734 or email us today. |
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Share Your Story on Facebook to Win a Skype Visit With Peter!
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Did you know we're on Facebook? Like us, and you'll be tuned in to hear all the latest and greatest news. After you've connected with us, write a message on our wall to tell us how FableVision Learning's software has improved your classroom or school. We love to hear stories from people joining us as we move the world to a better place. Plus, we're offering a 15-minute Skype visit with Peter H. Reynolds to one lucky winner with a great story!
While you're at it, follow us on Twitter (@FableLearn) to receive links to helpful articles and free downloadable resources.
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FableVision Learning Webinars are a Blast
| |  Last month we announced the beginning of a new webinar series from FableVision Learning. We've been having fun getting to know those of you who have already participated!
If you haven't experienced one of our webinars yet, visit our website for more details. We can't wait to chat with you and share ideas for integrating creativity and self-expression into the classroom. Plus, we give away a free single computer license of software to a lucky winner at each webinar!
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Ignite Some Funding This July!
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As you spend time this summer looking forward and planning for the next school year, you may be looking to initiate some funding opportunities. Look no further! We've taken the time to hand-pick a selection of grants that can help improve your next school year.
For best results, please save the PDF to your desktop and view it with Adobe Reader.
We have many resources to help you make the most of your district's technology dollars. Call us at 888-240-3734 or email us today to discuss training and workshops on all of our K-12 learning tools.
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Conferences & Events
| | Read on to find out where the FableVision Learning Team will be in the upcoming months. We hope to see you there!
Southampton Children's Literature Conference
July 6 - 10, 2011
Southampton, NY
Creativity in the Global Classroom: FableVision Learning and MassCUE Inspirational Institute
Space is limited, register now!
July 14, 2011
Plymouth, MA
Building Learning Communities
July 24 - 29, 2011
Boston, MA
Peter H. Reynolds will offer the main conference session, Make Your Mark and See Where it Takes You, on Wednesday, July 27 at 12:00 pm.
Building Learning Communities Reception at FableVision Studios
July 27, 2011, 5:30 - 8:00 pm EST
FableVision Studios, 308 Congress Street, Boston, MA
MassCUE Conference
October 26 - 27, 2011
Gillette Stadium, Foxborough, MA
Kappa Delta Pi Convocation
November 4, 2011
Indianapolis, IN
Visit our website for more details on upcoming
conferences and events.
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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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Word of the month: Blithe
Blithe comes directly from an Old English term of the same spelling. Many other languages have a related word; for example, Old High German has blide, Old Saxon has blidhi, and Middle Dutch has blide - all meaning "joyous, happy." The first record of blithe in English appeared in the epic poem Beowulf around 700 A.D. In this poem, blithe means "bright; beautiful."
Now you know that blithe means "carefree and lighthearted; nonchalant."
To learn more about our web-based vocabulary program for grades 5-12, explore the FREE trial of Words And Their Stories today!
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