Whether you’re listening in transit, on a run, or in your favorite cozy chair, you’ll get behind-the-scenes insights into the BrainPOP brand story, products, and impact from the vantage point of thought leaders across the organization.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat with Digital Promise’s Jean-Claude Brizard: “Every Child is a Work of Art. Create a Masterpiece.”
Jean-Claude Brizard is optimistic that the definition of “success” is expanding. As president and CEO of nonprofit Digital Promise, he is laser focused on cultivating the full spectrum of human potential. “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat: ISTE and ASCD’s Richard Culatta Talks “Bringing Our Best” for Kids
If you run in education innovation circles, Richard Culatta, the former high school teacher and present day CEO of ISTE and ASCD, is a familiar voice on everything from digital citizenship to the future of learning. Through his work he remains ever mindful that kids are our most important stakeholders—and a joyful learning experience is the end goal. “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingThe Dad Days of Summer
Summer break is upon us! Four BrainPOP dads share how they’ll squeeze every last drop of sunlight out of the season with their kids. And they’ve got some practical lessons planned along the way, too.
Continue ReadingGrowing Up on BrainPOP: 8 Employees Share Their Stories
BrainPOPpers recount their classroom memories of Tim and Moby, and share what inspired them to join the company.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat: A Common Sense Approach to Media with Kelly Mendoza, Ph.D.
When it comes to developing a healthy relationship with media and technology, Kelly Mendoza, VP of education programs at nonprofit Common Sense Education, believes in starting young. “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingPassing the Torch: Leading a People-First Culture Into the Future
Building an empowering and inspiring organizational culture is both an art and a science—the product of hundreds of decisions made over time and in close partnership among many individuals. Kavita Vora and Maya Kadar Kovalsky share lessons from their work cultivating an employee-centric workplace at BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingWhat Can Kids Learn from the Mindset of Paralympic Champions?
Resilience, perseverance, endurance—barrier-breaking athletes have a lot to teach our kids.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat with Code.org Executive Jacqueline Smalls: “I Consider Myself a Teacher at Heart.”
Meet Jacqueline Smalls, a former U.S. Army environmental scientist and K-12 educator turned nonprofit leader. Smalls is on a mission to make computer science education engaging and enriching, and careers in STEM attainable for all students. “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
Continue ReadingIn the POP Seat: The Founding CEO of DonorsChoose Still Believes Teachers Know Best
Meet Charles Best, the nonprofit founder and former teacher who has devoted his career to funding classroom educators working on the “front lines.” “In the POP Seat” is an education thought leadership series brought to you by BrainPOP.
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