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Most Likely ToMost Likely to Animate Your Classroom: Mike Watanabe, storyteller & chief creative officerMike Watanabe's animated characters (Tim and Moby of BrainPop fame) are a beloved staple in schools across the country. In this chat with Janelle, Mike shares what it was like growing up in Hawaii, how Sesame Street unexpectedly shaped his career, and his expert advice for aspiring artists and storytellers. Want to make a living from your art? Engage an audience? Make every joke 10% funnier? Mike’s got you covered. Plus — did you know you can create animations right from your phone? Tune in and find out how.To learn more about Mike's work, visit Brainpop: https://www...2025-04-1413 min
Edtech InsidersWeek in Edtech 2/19/2025: BrainPop’s Leadership Shake-Up, EdTech’s Job Market Crunch, The Decline of Gamification, AI-Powered Learning Companions Rise, Deep Reasoning Models Reshape AI, and More!Send us a textThis week in EdTech, Alex and Ben break down the latest trends in AI and EdTech.✨ Episode Highlights:[00:03:27] Key takeaways from the Bay Area EdTech Summit.[00:04:55] BrainPop’s CEO change and what it signals for edtech.[00:06:29] The decline of gamification and shifting user engagement.[00:10:37] BrainPop’s business model and Lego’s long-term vision.[00:13:50] AI’s next leap—deep reasoning and memory-driven models.[00:17:56] Where edtech companies can still create real AI value.2025-02-2827 min
Classroom Dynamics: A Teacher PodcastHow BrainPOP's Creative Coding is Changing Computer Science ClassesHow BrainPOP's Creative Coding is Changing Computer Science ClassesLooking to engage your students while hitting those ISTE standards and building 21st-century skills? In this episode of Classroom Dynamics: Bits & Bytes Podcast Shorts, we explore BrainPOP’s Creative Coding tool—a game-changer for educators.Learn how this teacher-friendly resource combines block-based coding (with Scratch) and text-based coding (using Vidcode) to make coding accessible for grades 3-8. Whether you’re teaching the Wright brothers or right angles, discover how to integrate coding projects into your curriculum to:✅ Deepen content comprehension✅ Build computational thinking s...2025-01-2815 min
Edtech InsidersThe Intersection of Video, Assessment, and AI in Education: BrainPOP's Vision with Scott KirkpatrickSend us a textScott Kirkpatrick is CEO of BrainPOP, a leading brand in the U.S. edtech supplemental market whose learning solutions are beloved, trusted, and grounded in research and the science of learning. During his tenure, BrainPOP was acquired by KIRKBI A/S, the family-owned holding and investment company of the LEGO® brand. Scott joined BrainPOP from General Assembly, where he served as president and chief operating officer. Under his leadership, General Assembly experienced exponential growth and was subsequently acquired by The Adecco Group, the largest human capital company in the w...2024-07-2248 min
Classroom Dynamics: A Teacher PodcastHightlights from ISTE Live 24 and the Logitech Booth: Conference Day 2Hightlights from ISTE Live 24 and the Logitech Booth: Conference Day 2Welcome to our continued special coverage of ISTE Live 2024! In this episode, we continue to feed off of the excitement and innovation that ISTE Live brings to the world of education. ISTE Live is the premier annual conference for educators, technology enthusiasts, and thought leaders, providing a platform to explore the latest trends, tools, and best practices in educational technology.Join us as we chat with teachers and industry leaders from Conference Day 2, featuring inspiring and insightful conversations with educational technology leading experts from BrainPOP, M...2024-06-261h 06
Marketing and EducationThe Role of Communication in Education and Beyond: A Conversation with Ilana KurizkiIn this week’s episode of All Things Marketing and Education, Elana sits down with Ilana Kurizki, the Vice President of Communications at BrainPOP, a 25-year-old EdTech brand that reaches millions of learners worldwide.Ilana has spent almost 14 years at BrainPOP within different communications roles, and we talk about so many valuable things within communications and marketing, such as how you make the case for comms, what role should it play internally and externally, and best practices like how to integrate it within the entire company (and not let it be a siloed effort). Toward the...2024-05-1647 min
ChangEDChatting with BrainPop ScienceWhat did you think of the episode? Send us a text!Join ChangED as we chat with BrainPop Science! Marin Tyson sits down with Tony, Patrice and Andrew to share her experience with BrainPop Science and what makes BrainPop Science Pop!Want to learn more about ChangED? Check out our website at: learn.mciu.org/changed2024-05-0812 minClassroom Dynamics: A Teacher PodcastSTEM SERIES PART 3: Boosting Science Literacy with BrainPOP Science for Middle School SuccessSTEM SERIES PART 3: Boosting Science Literacy: Implementing BrainPOP Science for Middle School SuccessIn this episode of Classroom Dynamics, we're diving into the fascinating world of BrainPOP Science. Join us as Dr. Michelle Newstadt, a dynamic educator and Senior Director of STEM Learning Design for BrainPOP Science, walks us through the importance of Science and STEM education.With extensive experience in middle school education, Dr. Newstadt brings boundless energy and innovation to STEM learning. Her passion for inspiring students is evident as she discusses phenomenon-based science and evidence-based writing, aiming to make science...2024-04-1644 min