UPCOMING EVENTS
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MassCue 2023 Session: Start with a Story Workshop
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
MassCue 2023 Session: Future Quest Island Workshop
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
FableVision Learning Breakout Sessions at the Georgia Association for Gifted Children Conference
Andrea Calvin and Sara Smith are excited to join the Georgia Association for Gifted Children Conference on Monday, March 6, 2023 to run two breakout sessions. Check the program guide for times for each session.
Session 1: Start With A Story: Tools to Introduce STEAM/SEL Concepts Through Picture Books
Join Andrea Calvin & Sara Smith from FableVision Learning 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-month classroom demo of the web-based tools used during the workshop and lessons to use in the classroom/library space.
Each lesson pack focuses on one book and includes five lessons designed for students in grades k-5. Lessons are typically 1-2 hours in length. While teachers can begin with any lesson, we encourage instructors to start with a book reading and an SEL activity and/or the team-building activity before moving onto animation, engineering, and/or journaling.
The current program includes projects for: Going Places, Word Collector, Say Something, Our Table, I am Peace, Be You, The North Star, Rose’s Garden, The Dot, Ish, and Sky Color.
Participants will receive an annual single-user demo of the web-based tools used during the workshop and lessons to use in the classroom/library space.
Session 2: Unboxing Creativity: The Gift of Meaningful Learning
Note: This is a two part session
Creativity is an essential skill in education and beyond, but it can sometimes feel elusive. In this workshop, we will start by answering the big question “What is creativity?” Then, with researched-based tools to help us, we will “take our creative temperatures” and explore what creativity looks like in the classroom. Participants will engage in deliberate creativity through games, activities, and stories while making connections to apply creative principles to teaching practice. Teachers will walk away inspired by three truths: Creativity is essential. We are all creative. We have the power to infuse creativity into our classrooms. Teachers will leave with strategies and tools that help establish a creative classroom climate in which students can learn deeply, create bravely, and flourish!
Carly & Adam's Joy of STEM: Virtual Teacher Summit July 14-16
We are once again excited to partner with Carly & Adam for the Joy of STEM Teacher Summit on July 14-16, 2022
The Joy of STEM is all about the power of PLAY in the classroom and in our lives. Through PLAY we learn, express our creativity, solve problems, and learn vital SEL and soft skills.️
Keynotes include Yolonda Tyler, Paul Reynolds, and Jed Dearbury and sessions featuring Andrea Calvin and Sara Smith. Check out the details:
Keynote - Paul A. Reynolds: Don’t Squish My Ish: Protecting the Joy of Teaching & Learning
Educational media developer, children’s book author, and university educator, Paul A. Reynolds will provide an inspiration-filled session that reminds us all of why we must protect teachers' creative, playful spirits - especially as they navigate through the hard-bitten realities of today’s world of education - and exacerbated by the lingering pandemic. Reynolds will read his brother Peter H. Reynolds' book Ish - part of the classic Creatrilogy series (The Dot, Ish, Sky Color,) and share examples of how an ish-ful approach to teaching and learning - can be healing, energizing and transformational.
Session - Sara Smith: Great Problem Solvers Play
Creativity comes from recognizing interesting problems and then finding novel ways to solve them. The world’s best problem solvers aren’t just brilliant thinkers, though, they know how to PLAY with a problem at every stage along the way. A good STEM lesson helps students practice scientific skills; a great STEM lesson sets the stage for students to play with problems, just like the greats. Let’s talk about how!
Session - Andrea Calvin: Ready, Set, Create: Transform your Classroom into a Space of Wonder Through Maker Tools and Game-based learning
From simple animation tools, to paper fabrication to game-based learning, discover how programs/classrooms across the globe are using FableVision Learning tools to transform their classroom into a space of WONDER. This session provides instruction for getting comfortable with our web-based maker programs, Animation-ish, FabMaker Studio and math games Zoombinis, and Fractions Quest including a month demo. Come create bravely!
Andrea Calvin to Hold Workshop at Texas Library Association 2021 Conference
Andrea Calvin from FableVision Learning/Reynolds Center is excited to host a Creativity Bootcamp for STEAM-Powered Learning using FabMaker Studio and Animation-ish creativity tools during the TLA 2021 Conference on Thursday, April 22 from 1:45 - 2:45 p.m. EST.
The Texas Library Association’s 2021 Conference is now fully virtual for everyone to enjoy as they host networking opportunities, interactive author events, and highlight their roster of featured speakers - including Andrea Calvin of FableVision and the Reynolds Center.
During Andrea’s session, you will discover how schools, libraries, and programs across the country have used FabMaker Studio and Animation-ish to create practical, affordable makerspaces and inspire creativity. This session provides instruction for getting comfortable with two web-based programs including a one month demo of each of the tools.
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FETC Workshop: Make to Learn: An Easy, Affordable Onramp to STEAM
Explore FableVision Learning’s Fab@School Maker Studio, the design and fabrication program accessible and affordable to all schools and libraries in a hands on workshop. Create your own design to take away.
iSTEAM Conference: FableVision Learning CEO Paul Reynolds Keynotes
FableVision Learning CEO Paul Reynolds will keynote the conference.
There will also be a break out session to explore FableVision Learning’s Fab@School Maker Studio, the design and fabrication program accessible and affordable to all schools and libraries.
ED Games Expo 2019 Showcases Fab@School Maker Studio
EdGames showcases successful ed tech products given a kick start with government small business grants through the ED/IES Small Business Innovation Research program. Learn about the innovative technology and unique features of Fab@School Maker Studio in making design and fabrication accessible and affordable to all schools and libraries.
Peter H. Reynolds to Keynote Education Closet's Arts Integration & STEAM Online Conference
Join Peter H. Reynolds on July 19, 2018 for Education Closet's Arts Integration & STEAM Online Conference. This is the world’s largest arts integration and STEAM education conference for teachers. Each event, classroom and arts teachers connect for a crazy-good day of learning. The conference will be held, online, on July 19, 2018 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. (EST).
For more information and to register, click here.