Create 2-D and 3-D designs with FabMaker Studio then bring your art to life programming lights, motors, and sensors with Birdbrain Technologies Hummingbird robotics. Experience how easy it is to incorporate art, computer science and engineering into your elementary or middle school classroom.

Speaker(s): Lorraine Shaffer (Kid's Innovation Playground), Andrea Calvin (Vice President, FableVision Learning)

View full PETE&C Program here.

What: Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference 2024

When: February 6, 2024 3:10 - 4:00PM EDT

Where: Tea House, Hershey Hotel 100 Hotel Rd, Hershey, PA 17033

Hands-on, STEAM-powered SEL workshop will focus on the power of storytelling/picture books to develop 21st century skills and growth mindset required in STEM learning and innovative/inventive thinking. Session also offers hands-on, extension activities related to the books’ themes, featuring easy, digital engineering design & fabrication.

Speaker(s): Paul Reynolds (FableVision/Reynolds TLC),  Andrea Calvin (Vice President, FableVision Learning), Eric Yoder (Coordinator of Educational Technology, Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11)

View the full PETE&C Program here.

What: Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference 2024

When: February 6, 2024 2:10 - 3:00PM EDT

Where: Castilian, Hershey Hotel 100 Hotel Rd, Hershey, PA 17033

Don’t just learn Computational Thinking, have fun with it! Zoombinis challenges students to use logic skills to bring the little blue creatures to safety through a series of online logic puzzles. Zoombinis Club takes the learning offline as collaborative teams use CT to solve logic puzzles featured in the game.

Speaker(s): Elizabeth Rowe (TERC), Andrea Calvin (Vice President, FableVision Learning), Jigar Patel (Tuscarora Intermediate Unit 11)

View the full PETE&C Program here.

What: Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference 2024

When: February 6, 2024 9:30 - 11:30AM EDT

Where: Aztec, Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive Hershey, PA, 17033

What do you get when you pair paper-prototyping with robotics? Young engineers! Discover how programs across PA have used low cost software tools, paper, and robotics to spark creativity and STEAM-powered learning. This session provides instruction for getting comfortable with the tools and ideas for the classroom and beyond.

Speaker(s): Andrea Calvin (Vice President, FableVision Learning), Lorraine Shaffer (Kid's Innovation Playground)

View the full PETE&C Program here.

What: Pennsylvania Educational Technology Expo & Conference 2024

When: February 5, 2024 10:30 - 11:20AM EDT

Where: Magnolia B, Hershey Lodge 325 University Drive Hershey, PA, 17033

Imagining Yourself: Exploring Careers in Elementary/Middle School: Hands-on Exploration

Join Jane Reynolds (president, FableVision Learning) and Lori Cooney (Program Director, Inclusive Education and Curriculum Design, ICI at UMass Boston) at the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida on Thursday, Jan. 25 at 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM EST.

Our Creativity to Careers programs are designed to engage students in creative career explorations from elementary school through middle school level to increase high school graduation rates and jobs. Attendees will get hands-on during this elementary/middle school workshop. Research shows that developing your story is key to personal success, so attendees will experience tools to support this in the classroom. Attendees will have an opportunity to explore Future Quest Island, a game-based exploration of careers for elementary students. Finally, attendees will explore middle school CTE programs in animation and engineering. With stories from professionals - engineers connected to the National Academy of Engineering and Animators with backgrounds that include Nickelodeon and Disney - students discover the different aspects of these fields as they tackle projects. Attendees will assume the role of an animator or engineer, as they explore. Both courses are approved Florida’s Department of Education Digital Tools.

Date: Thursday, January 25

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM EST

Room: S319

Click here to register for FETC.

Using Zoombinis in Informal Learning Spaces to Practice Computational Thinking

Join Andrea Calvin (Vice President, FableVision Learning), Elizabeth Rowe (Senior Researcher, TERC), and David Smith (Instructional Technology Specialist, Orange County Library System) at the Future of Education Technology Conference in Orlando, Florida on Tuesday, Jan. 23 at 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM EST.

The future workforce needs computational thinkers. The best computational thinking learning experiences help participants learn and practice these strategies while building creative skills like persistence, embracing ambiguity, and curiosity. Piloted in informal learning spaces across Massachusetts, Zoombinis Club uses offline, collaborative activities to introduce computational thinking skills and gameplay before participants hop online to play the award-winning and research-based Zoombinis game. Workshop participants will actively engage in two Zoombinis Club activities–Make Your Own Zoombini and Acting out Allergic Cliffs–as well as play the online game . Presenters will share ideas and resources for implementing Zoombinis Club in libraries and other informal programs. One presenter, an instructional technology specialist for Florida’s Orange County Library System, will share his and his staff’s experiences implementing these Zoombinis activities in his library system. During this hands-on workshop, participants will engage in Zoombinis Club activities as they discover how Computational Thinking can, and should be, fun and engaging. We can’t guarantee you won’t get stuck on the path to a solution- but we can promise you will have fun!

Date: Tuesday, January 23

Time: 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM EST

Room: S320BC

Click here to register for FETC.

Start With A Story: Tools to Introduce STEAM/SEL Concepts Through Picture Books

Join Andrea Calvin (Vice President, FableVision Learning/Reynolds Center) at the MassCue Fall Conference in Foxborough, MA on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 1:30 PM – 2:25 PM EST.

Join Andrea Calvin from the Reynolds Center for a collaborative, hands-on, STEAM-powered SEL session. This workshop will focus on the power of picture books to build the head and heart connection as we explore Start With A Story, a unique program that ties the works of New York Times best-selling author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds to hands-on and technology-based activities/projects. Participants will receive a one year personal account of the web-based tools used during the workshop and lessons to use in the classroom/library space.

Date: Thursday, Oct. 19

Time: 1:30 PM – 2:25 PM EST

Click here to register for MassCue 2023.

Ignite Big Dreams! Empowering Career Exploration and Possible Selves with Future Quest Island-Explorations in Elementary School

Join Andrea Calvin (Vice President, FableVision Learning/Reynolds Center), Lori Cooney (ICI, UMass Boston), and Kristina Ierardi (Digital Literacy Teacher, Bourne Intermediate School) at the MassCue Fall Conference in Foxborough, MA on Thursday, Oct. 19 at 10:15 AM – 11:10 AM EST.

Ignite future readiness using an accessible online standards-based gaming curriculum for grades 3-5. Participants will discover the power of the evidenced-based "Possible Selves" framework, STEAMS careers, and UDL principles. Explore implementation, research, and pilot opportunities this year!

Date: Thursday, Oct. 19

Time: 10:15 AM – 11:10 AM EST

Click here to register for MassCue 2023.

Make Me A Pizza: Using Zoombinis in Informal Learning Spaces to practice Computational Thinking

Join Andrea Calvin (Vice President, FableVision Learning/Reynolds Center), Elizabeth Rowe (Senior Researcher, TERC) at the MassCue Fall Conference in Foxborough, MA on Wednesday, Oct. 18 at 11:30 AM – 12:25 PM EST.

Don’t just learn Computational Thinking, have fun with it! Zoombinis challenges students to use logic skills to bring the little blue creatures to safety through a series of online logic puzzles. Zoombinis Club takes the learning offline as teams use CT to solve logic puzzles featured in the game.

Date: Wednesday, Oct. 18

Time: 11:30 AM – 12:25 PM EST

Click here to register for MassCue 2023.

Join Peter H. Reynolds in Atlanta, Georgia on Saturday, Oct. 7 at the READiculously LIT Literary Conference, presented by Page Turners Make Great Learners. Page Turners promotes shared reading experiences that engage, inspire and expand students’ knowledge of themselves and the world around them.

Meet with New York Times bestselling authors and speakers alongside your fellow educators. Peter H. Reynolds will debut his new book, All We Need is Love and a Really Soft Pillow, a collaboration with his son, Henry Rocket Reynolds.

Registration for the conference is free.

Click here to register and learn more.

DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical is an exciting musical based on The Creatrilogy, a trio of award-winning picture books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds: The Dot, Ish and Sky Color. Adapted by Composers Keelay Gipson and Sam Salmond, the musical, like the series, celebrates the power of originality, self-expression, and opening our eyes to look beyond the expected.

The musical is coming to New Jersey with a performance at Kean University’s Wilkins Theatre.

When Marisol (Sky Color), a young artist and curator of the Musee de Marisol, decides that her gallery requires more than her own art, her search for emerging talent leads her to Vashti (The Dot), whose dots inspire Ramon (Ish) to become an artist in his own right.

The musical follows Marisol's journey to help her new friends, and her entire community, break free from self-criticism and learn to let their imaginations soar.

Get your tickets here.

What: Dot, Dot, Dot: A New Musical by TheaterWorks USA based on books by Peter H. Reynolds

When: Saturday, September 30th, 2023 11:00AM

Where: Wilkins Theatre at Kean University, 1000 Morris Avenue Union, NJ 07083

Book Launch Event with Peter H. Reynolds and Henry Rocket Reynolds - Saturday, Sept 30, 2023!

Award-winning children's illustrator Peter H. Reynolds and his son Henry Rocket Reynolds will be celebrating the publication of their new picture book collaboration, All We Need is Love and a Really Soft Pillow, on Saturday, September 30, with a reading of the book and remarks on stage during the event about how this heartwarming picture book came to be. Q and A will follow.

This event will take place aat the Dedham Community Theatre, directly across the street from The Blue Bunny, at 10 a.m. Free to attend but registration is required! CLICK HERE TO REGISTER.

• Doors open at 9:30 a.m., event begins at 10 a.m. Guests are encouraged to arrive at least 10 minutes before the event begins.

• Sales of All We Need is Love and a Really Soft Pillow and other Peter H. Reynolds books will be available for sale before and after the program. Book signing and personalizing will take place after the event.

• Books may be pre-ordered HERE at the The Dot Central and may be picked up at the event.

DOT DOT DOT: A New Musical is an exciting musical based on The Creatrilogy, a trio of award-winning picture books by New York Times bestselling author Peter H. Reynolds: The Dot, Ish and Sky Color. Adapted by Composers Keelay Gipson and Sam Salmond, the musical, like the series, celebrates the power of originality, self-expression, and opening our eyes to look beyond the expected.

The musical is coming to Woodstock, Vermont with a performance at the Pentangle Arts Council Woodstock Town Hall Theatre.

When Marisol (Sky Color), a young artist and curator of the Musee de Marisol, decides that her gallery requires more than her own art, her search for emerging talent leads her to Vashti (The Dot), whose dots inspire Ramon (Ish) to become an artist in his own right.

The musical follows Marisol's journey to help her new friends, and her entire community, break free from self-criticism and learn to let their imaginations soar.

Tickets here

What: Dot, Dot, Dot: A New Musical by TheaterWorks USA based on books by Peter H. Reynolds

When: Friday, September 29th, 2023 10:00AM

Where: Pentangle Arts Council 31 The Grn #2, Woodstock, VT 05091

FableVision/Reynolds Center Paul Reynolds and Andrea Calvin are excited to join ScIC13: Science is Cool 13- Live from D.C. with the Department of Education on Thursday, Sept. 21 starting at 12 (ET). Broadcast live from the EdGames Expo in Washington D.C., this event is a dynamic showcase of cutting-edge educational technology and captivating games.

Speakers will include renowned developers and STEM education experts who will share their incredible classroom technologies and how they use art and design in creating them. Discover how to leverage the immersive nature of games to foster a deep understanding of scientific principles and learn how to successfully incorporate new technology into the classroom to teach students the 21st -century skills they need to succeed.

Whether you're a seasoned science teacher seeking to revitalize your instructional approach or an aspiring educator eager to explore the frontiers of educational technology, this event is tailor-made for you.

Don't miss out on this unique opportunity to expand your horizons, connect with fellow educators, and gain invaluable insights into the ever-evolving world of ed tech and games.

RSVP here

What: 9th Annual ED Games Expo

When: Wednesday, September 20th, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Virtual Event

About the ED Games Expo

The ED Games Expo is a public showcase of game-changing education technology innovations developed through programs at the Institute of Education Sciences, the U.S. Department of Education, and across government. With morning events organized for area schools and evening public engagements, the 9th annual expo hosted John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts REACH in DC on Wednesday, Sept. 20 - Thursday, Sept. 21, promises to be a packed experience. More info can be found here

FableVision/Reynolds Center is excited to join the 9th Annual ED Games Expo in D.C. for a public showcase of “game-changing” EdTech innovations on Wednesday, September 20 from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts REACH in DC.

This event will include an opportunity to get hands-on with FabMaker Studio, a digital design and fabrication program that focuses on paper prototyping, and Zoombinis Club, a collection of collaborative activities to introduce computational thinking skills before participants hop online to play the award-winning and research-based Zoombinis game.

During the evening, stop by the Justice Forum Theater at 6 p.m. to hear from FableVision/Reynolds Center CEO Paul Reynolds as he connects the dots between literacy, collaboration and STEAM.

We are excited to see you there! RSVP here

What: 9th Annual ED Games Expo

When: Wednesday, September 20th, 5:30-8:30 p.m.

Where: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts REACH, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20037

About the ED Games Expo

The ED Games Expo is a public showcase of game-changing education technology innovations developed through programs at the Institute of Education Sciences, the U.S. Department of Education, and across government. With morning events organized for area schools and evening public engagements, the 9th annual expo hosted John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts REACH in DC on Wednesday, Sept. 20 - Thursday, Sept. 21, promises to be a packed experience. More info can be found here

FableVision/Reynolds Center is excited to join the 9th Annual ED Games Expo Student Showcase on Wednesday, September 20 at John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts REACH in DC.

This event will include an opportunity to get hands-on with FabMaker Studio, a digital design and fabrication program that focuses on paper prototyping, and Zoombinis Club, a collection of collaborative activities to introduce computational thinking skills before participants hop online to play the award-winning and research-based Zoombinis game.

The morning session is designed for elementary school students (grades 1-5) and the afternoon session is designed for middle and high school students (grades 6-12).

Space is limited, but DC-area schools are encouraged to register here.

We are excited to see you there! RSVP here

What: 9th Annual ED Games Expo

When: Wednesday, September 20th, 10:00a.m-2:30 p.m.

Where: Kennedy Center for Performing Arts REACH, 2700 F St NW, Washington, DC 20037

More information here

About the ED Games Expo

The ED Games Expo is a public showcase of game-changing education technology innovations developed through programs at the Institute of Education Sciences, the U.S. Department of Education, and across government. With morning events organized for area schools and evening public engagements, the 9th annual expo hosted John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts REACH in DC on Wednesday, Sept. 20 - Thursday, Sept. 21, promises to be a packed experience. More info can be found here.

Make Your Mark with Peter H. Reynolds on International Dot Day!

Join Flip, FableVision/Reynolds Center TLC, and Candlewick Press at 1PM EST in a LIVE global celebration of creativity, courage, and collaboration: International Dot Day! In this event, students will meet Peter H. Reynolds–New York Times best-selling author and illustrator of The Dot–and his twin brother Paul A. Reynolds who will challenge everyone to believe in themselves and find the courage to “make their mark.” 

This year features a very special 20th anniversary celebration of The Dot book, a peek at the new Dot Dot Dot musical, along with spotlights from the Dot Day community around the world! Sign up now to join this exclusive, live streaming Flip event from Boston’s historic Shubert Theatre at the Boch Center.

Before the event, engage your students and young learners with activities presented by the FableVision/Reynolds Center TLC team in this special International Dot Day Flip group.

Register HERE

On Saturday, Sept 9, join The Museum of Fine Arts, Boston to celebrate International Dot Day and the 20th anniversary of The Dot book, which inspires all to believe in themselves and find the courage to “make their mark.”

Create your own artwork, go on a StoryWalk, and participate in a book reading and signing with the author, Peter H. Reynolds, a New York Times best-selling author and illustrator.

All ages and abilities are welcome; children must be accompanied by an adult. See Visiting with Kids and Family for more information. Weather permitting, outside activities are free for all; indoor events are free with a general admission ticket. No registration required. Complimentary stroller self-parking available all day in the Education Center in Druker Family Pavilion, 159.

Learn more and get your tickets here.

Book Readings

11–11:45 am & 2–2:45 pm

Join Peter H. Reynolds for a reading of his children’s book The Dot.

Book Signing

12–1 pm & 3–4 pm

Purchase one of Peter H. Reynolds’s books in the shop and get it signed by the author. Pre-signed copies also available in the Linde Family Wing Bookstore and Shop.

The Dot StoryWalk

10 am–4 pm
Walk around the Museum to read The Dot on a unique series of signs featuring pages of the book. The story begins on the Huntington Avenue Lawn to Forsyth Way, to the Fenway, to Museum Road, back to the Huntington Avenue Lawn.

Drop-In Art Making

10 am–4 pm
Connect the dots and make your mark! Use provided watercolors and drawing materials to create colorful artwork inspired by The Dot and rediscover the power and potential of creativity in all that we do.

NSEA Workshop: Fostering The Next Generation of Leaders

Join FableVision Learning’s Deanna Braunlin at the Nebraska State Education Association University as we set sail with The North Star Classroom, where students explore their strengths and leadership skills, learn resilience, and discover their power to create. This approach is based on best-selling author Peter H. Reynolds’s book The North Star and includes best practices for setting up learning spaces that establish a positive, creative climate. Learn how schools and programs are using elements of The North Star Classroom to inspire student growth, student voice, and encourage creative problem-solving.

Presenter: Deanna Braunlin 

Date: Tuesday, July 18 at 2:30 p.m. CST

NSEA Workshop: Resilience & Creativity in the Classroom

FableVision Learning has collaborated with Partnerships in Education and Resilience (PEAR) to create a unique program that combines the joy and inspiration of Peter H. Reynolds’ picture books with research-backed social-emotional learning targets.

During this Nebraska State Education Association University workshop, Sara Smith will introduce our highly regarded new programming that allows teachers and students to explore meaning and establish a strong sense of belonging in the classroom while discussing stories, playing games, and engaging in activities meant to build rapport and trust. Participants will be given the opportunity to pilot this 14-lesson program in return for providing feedback for further development.

Presenter: Sara Smith

Date: Tuesday, July 18 at 10 a.m. CST

NSEA Workshop: Be You!: Discover the Value of Being You

During the Nebraska State Education Association University session “Discover the Value of Being You”, you will use FableVision Learning’s Start with A Story Program and read Be You! by Peter H Reynolds to discover a joyful reminder of the ways that every child is unique and special. After reading the story, you will have the opportunity to participate in a series of activities including journaling and animating.

Start with A Story is a classroom series that ties the works of New York Times best-selling author/illustrator Peter H. Reynolds, founder of FableVision, to hands-on and technology-based activities/projects for SEL, journaling, storytelling, team-building, as well as engineering and animation.

Please bring your own internet-connected device to participate in the fun, but not required.

Presenter: Jane Reynolds

Date: Monday July 17 at 3-4 pm CST

Peter H. Reynolds, New York Times best-selling author/illustrator and founder of FableVision Learning, is excited to join Nebraska educators at Nebraska State Education Association University 2023 on July 17, 2023. He will provide an inspirational virtual keynote message.

Following Peter’s keynote, FableVision Learning will deliver in-person sessions for teachers. Sessions will use Peter’s books as scaffolding and will provide hands-on activities to help teachers explore concepts, build self-esteem and, finally, have activities to support bringing the skills back into the classroom.

• Workshop 1: Be You!: Discover the Value of Being You

• Workshop 2: Resilience & Creativity in the Classroom

• Workshop 3: Fostering The Next Generation of Leaders

The FableVision/Reynolds Center team is excited to connect the dots with creative educators at ISTE in Philadelphia. We encourage you to visit our table at the STEM Playground — Tools for Physical Computing and Making on Wednesday, June 28, 12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the ISTE Explore and Create Playground.

Paul Reynolds, Andrea Calvin, and Mary Johnston will be providing hands-on demonstrations of FabMaker Studio & Animation-ish . This playground will highlight tools and skills that young designers, programmers and makers can use to interact with and shape the world around them.

Learn more here.

The FableVision/Reynolds Center team is excited to connect the dots with creative educators at ISTE in Philadelphia. We encourage you to visit our table at the Keystones Technology Innovators in PA Session on Wednesday, June 28, 9:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. in the ISTE Explore and Create Playground.

Paul Reynolds, Andrea Calvin, and Mary Johnston will be providing hands-on demonstrations of FabMaker Studio & Animation-ish . This playground will highlight tools and skills that young designers, programmers and makers can use to interact with and shape the world around them.

Learn more here.