Creativity Summer Sizzle
Let's Get Ready for International Dot Day!
Teachers, librarians, and students around the world are getting ready to celebrate International Dot Day! This global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration began when teacher Terry Shay introduced his classroom to Peter H. Reynolds’ bookThe Dot on September 15, 2009. Add your celebration to the Dot Day count - with over 14 million people in 181 countries! Sign up at www.TheDotClub.org and download the new educator's handbook.
You can find supplies, t-shirts, books, stickers and more at Peter's online shop, The Dot Central.
Don't forget to use #DotDay or #InternationalDotDay to make your mark!
Amazing Creations from the Lighthouse ArtCenter
FableVision Learning President Jane Reynolds had the pleasure of visiting the Florida Lighthouse ArtCenter to meet the talented and creative summer art campers, aged 5 to 12.
Guided by Art & Design Director Fernando Porras and software designer Dr. Peggy Healy Stearns, the campers used Fab@School Maker Studio design + fabrication software to create some truly amazing displays! In these video interviews, campers share their tips and tricks with Dr. Stearns and The Reynolds Center for Teaching, Learning and Creativity.
Animation: An Innovative Tool for Teaching and Learning!
This summer, teachers at Portland, Maine's Side x Side Summer Arts Institute explored the joy of animating with Animation-ish, the fun and intuitive program developed by Peter H. Reynolds and the team at FableVision.
Click here to check out the creations they brought to life in about an hour!
'Serious Play' Awards for FableVision Studios
Our sister company FableVision Studios won two awards at the Serious Play Conference, which honors the best in educational gaming. We’re thrilled that FableVision Studios has been included in the winner’s circle for their work:
Lights, Camera, Budget! is an online game to help middle/high school students learn, study, and review financial literacy topics while practicing budgeting skills, from FableVision Studios, the Georgia Council on Economic Education, Georgia Public Broadcasting, and SunTrust Foundation (K12 Literacy Games).
Project Here Games is a state-wide initiative in Massachusetts, providing a digital experience to teach middle school students about healthy choices, peer pressure, substance use prevention, and positive self-image (created by FableVision Studios, Health Resources in Action, the GE Foundation, and the Massachusetts Attorney General's Office).
Congratulations for these "serious" honors!
Middle School CTE Program for Engineering!
Last year, we introduced our first middle school Career Technical Education (CTE) program based on Animation-ish. We've loved working with students and teachers alike as they create, explore, and show what they know with animation!
Along the way, we've received many requests to create an Engineering CTE program for Fab@School Maker Studio. Focused on the roles that engineers play in design and production, we're excited to develop this new program to both educate and invigorate the next generation of problem solvers.
For more information, please contact us at info@fablevisionlearning.com