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FableVision's Adventures at the 2020 ED Games Expo
For the third year, the FableVision Learning and Reynolds Center team traveled to Washington, DC for the 2020 ED Games Expo - the U.S. Department of Education’s showcase of educational learning games and technologies from across the country.
As part of the Expo, the team Created Bravely with two area schools and got hands-on with FabMaker Studio. This journey took our team to Washington, DC, Maryland, and Virginia.
First stop was School Within School at Goding in Washington, DC on Jan. 8. Working with 2 third grade classes, Paul Reynolds spoke about his book Sydney & Simon: Go Green!. Afterwards, the third grade students assembled 3D turtles that were created using FabMaker Studio.
The following day, the Reynolds Center and FableVision traveled to Maryland to create with fifth graders at Sunderland Elementary School. Using our design tool, the fifth grade class crafted spin tops. Some of the students experimented with the speed of the tops by adding paper clips and other accessories.
That evening, the team exhibited at the 2020 ED Games Expo at the JFK Center for Performing Arts. Our table included 2D and 3D FabMaker designs - attendees were able to use ready-made products or design products from scratch. The team collaborated with students, educators, and parents to discuss the skills FabMaker employs.
On Friday, Jan. 10, Paul Reynolds joined the Big Ideas Panel at the ED Games Expo Showcase: Making in K12 & CTE in Virginia at Building Momentum. Featured speakers included Allen Brooks of Building Momentum; Albert Palacios of the US Department of Education; Paula Gangopadhyay of the Institute of Museum of Library Services; Dorothy Jones-Davis of Nation of Makers; Digital Harbor’s Andrew Coy; Cara Lesser of Kid Museum; American University’s Ben Stokes; Recast City’s Ilana Preuss; and Alana Preuss and DJ Morneau of Games for Change. This event showcased successful ed tech products that were given a kick-start with government small business grants through the ED/IES Small Business Innovation Research program.
Click on the hyperlinks to learn more about School Visits with Peter and Paul Reynolds and FabMaker Studio.
Peter H. Reynolds Honored with Prestigious 2018 Children’s Literature Award
FableVision founder and New York Times bestselling author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds was honored on Monday, April 9, with the 2018 Children’s Literature Award from the Massachusetts Reading Association (MRA).
The association remarked that Reynolds' "complete works have made a substantial and lasting contribution to literature for children” and recognizing his "reputation for writing books about protecting and nurturing the creative spirit.”
Reynolds joins the ranks of previous children’s literature luminaries, which include Marc Brown, Rosemary Wells, Patricia MacLachlan, Jane Yolen, Tomie DePaola, Laura Vaccaro Seeger, Lois Lowry, Katherine Paterson, and the Pinkney family.
After Reynolds received the award from the MRA leadership team, he presented a keynote called "The Courage to Create and Make One’s Mark” to hundreds of educators, who gave him a standing ovation. Reynolds shared how lucky he feels that teachers, librarians and students around the work have embraced his stories about creativity, courage, and compassion - and have put the ideas into action.
Reynolds shares, “When I read my books about creativity to kids in school I will always follow up with discussions about creativity and I often refer to it as a “superpower” they all possess - which, if not used on a regular basis, will disappear from their grasp. It elicits some great gasps from the audience and of course, I am there encourage them NOT to let go of it."
The Massachusetts Reading Association is a professional non-profit organization whose primary purpose is to improve the quality and level of literacy in the state of Massachusetts. The MRA is affiliated with the International Literacy Association (ILA), a worldwide literacy organization with a network of 300,000 educators in 99 countries. The MRA promotes literacy for all learners through professional development, research, publications, and advocacy for the literacy community.
Reynolds books have been translated into more than 25 languages around the globe and are celebrated worldwide. They include the best-selling “Judy Moody” and “Stink” series, “The North Star”, “The Dot”, “Ish”, “Sky Color”, “I Am Peace”, “Someday”, and most recently “The Word Collector”, which hit the New York Times Best Seller List at position #4.
FableVision Learning is Ready for a FAB-tastic Boston Mini Maker Faire
Artists, Engineers, Tinkerers…Oh My! Where can one find these people and many other AWESOME-ly creative things? At the Boston Mini Maker Faire, of course!
On July 23, Boston Children’s Museum will host the city’s first ever Mini Maker Faire from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and the FableVision Learning team will be there with hands-on STEAM projects fabricated in Fab@School Maker Studio.
What's a Maker Faire? Picture a science fair like the ones you would go to as a kid but hands-on. People of all ages will come together to witness and interact with new forms of creativity and the new technology used to express that creativity. From traditional to technologically-produced works there’s no innovative limit at the Maker Faire.
Since the launch of the first Maker Faire in 2006 in the Bay Area, there have been many others happening all across the globe including cities like Seoul, Berlin, Lisbon, Tokyo, and Oslo. In addition, there have been over 120 independently organized Mini Maker Faire events and we are SUPER thrilled that Boston is hosting one.
So, come join us and get hands-on with Fab@School Maker Studio - make an animal mask, pinwheel, pop-up creation, and so much more! We hope to see you there.
For more information about Boston Mini Maker Faire, click here. Interested in attending? Click here to buy a ticket.
Free Create Bravely Poster By Peter H. Reynolds!
For all our FableFriends here is a new downloadable poster by Peter H. Reynolds for your classroom or home! Originally as a gift for our booth visitors at ISTE* 2014, this poster should spark the imagination of all who see it. For those of you who got a copy at ISTE we thank you for sharing your ideas with us and we hope to connect the dots with all of you again.
* International Society For Technology and Education
International Dot Day. . . in Antarctica!
So cool! We were blown away by these photos of International Dot Day festivities in Antarctica from educator and researcher Jean Pennycook, who studies Adélie Penguins. Dot Day, an unofficial celebration of creativity based on Peter H. Reynolds' award-winning book The Dot, has now officially been celebrated on all SEVEN continents! Thanks to Lorraine Leo, Terry Shay, Bill Norris, and Janet Reynolds for "connecting the dots" and getting The Dot down to Ross Island for this tux-only event.
Author David Smith Appearing at The Blue Bunny!
Meet author and educator David J. Smith at The Blue Bunny May 17th!
Join us at The Blue Bunny Bookstore in Dedham Square for an open house event for educators and interested patrons on May 17th, from 7-8 p.m. Educator and author David J. Smith, creator of our award-winning curriculum Mapping the World by Heart will be presenting his new book This Child, Every Child — a groundbreaking book of statistics and stories that compare the lives of children around the world today. Using the United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child as a template to compare and contrast kids’ experiences and opportunities, Smith’s book introduces young readers to the world beyond their own borders and reveals the challenges children face in obtaining adequate food, clean water, health care, education, and more.Smith, a leader in international education and author of the bestselling book If the World Were a Village, felt compelled to share the dramatic and sobering facts about children around the world with young readers. “These issues are not light or easy, but they affect millions of children.” Kids Can Press, which published This Child, Every Child will donate 50% of the profits from the sales of this book to deliver books to school libraries in Haiti.Along with refreshments, raffles, and a guaranteed SUPER presentation, David’s books will be available for sale and signing. David and the FableVision Learning team will also talk about his geography product Mapping the World by Heart. Learn more about David J. Smith on his website: www.mapping.com.Learn more about the event here. All are welcome!
Watch Peter H. Reynolds' Keynote at ASCD online - LIVE! Sunday 3/27/11 at 10 AM PST / 1 PM EST
Don't miss your one chance to hear Peter's uplifting message for ASCD 2011. Watch it LIVE Sunday, March 27th.
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Thousands of educators around the world have been inspired by Peter's uplifting message. If you'll be attending the ASCD 2011 conference in San Francisco, don't miss this opportunity to hear his keynote in person! The keynote will take place on Sunday, March 27th, 1:00 PM EST/10:00 AM PST, at the second General Session at ASCD. Can't make it to the conference? Watch the live stream of the keynote. NOTE: The keynote will not be archived, so make sure you mark your calendar for this time!At ASCD? Be sure to also drop by FableVision Learning Booth #603 to meet our team! For more information on ASCD 2011, click here.
You're Invited! "Water Wonders" Book Release Party
Please join us for the upcoming "Water Wonders" Book Release Party!
Reading Is Fundamental (RIF) and The National Writing Project (NWP) have once again teamed up with Boston-based educational media production firm FableVision to create an exciting new early literacy-meets-STEM resource for children, parents, and educators. Join us in celebrating the release of The Curious Adventures of Sydney and Symon in: Water Wonders.
When: Tuesday, February 22, 2011 from 5:30–8:00pm
Where: FableVision Studios at Children's Wharf
308 Congress Street, (Top Floor of the Boston Children's Museum) Boston, MA 02210
Please RSVP to
or 617.956.5700.