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| February
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FableVision's
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A
FableFlash Message from Paul Reynolds |
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Greetings
from Frosty FableVision 
While we shiver in the cold and ice here in blustery Boston,
we have been busy launching an event next week in cooperation
with Massachusetts Governor Deval Patrick's Office
as part of Entrepreneurship Week USA. We were approached
by a very good friend at the Kauffman Foundation who
loves Peter's book THE DOT - and felt that this story captures
the essence of entrepreneurship - getting people to be brave
enough to try something completely new and stay with it. One
thing led to another and we are happy to be unveiling the
"MAKING OUR MARK!" event at the Massachusetts State
House on Monday February 26th at 4pm. (See
details below!)
Meanwhile, the rest of FableVision is buzzing with activity
- with projects underway with PBS Kids Play!, Corporation
for Public Broadcasting/PBS TeacherLine, Learning.com, National
Academy of Sciences, National Archives to name just
a few. And the conference season is well underway, with
Peter criss-crossing the nation as he speaks to educators
from Florida to Texas and soon Michigan and California.
Peter also has a few new books out including SOMEDAY
- about a mother's dream for her child to live life
to its fullest.
We're also enjoying many of you visiting our new home
here by the Boston harbor on Children's Wharf at
the Boston Children's Museum. This new "creative
learning campus" includes JumpStart, Citizen Schools
and the Museum Institute for Teaching Science. Hope
to see you here too - just let us know and we'll
put the kettle on and roll out the red carpet!
Onward,
Paul
Paul A. Reynolds, President
P.S. Congrats to Dr. Peggy Healy Stearns and the
FableVision development team for landing the 2007 ALA
Notable Software for Children award!
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NPR
Features FableVision VP in Games For Change Interview |
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Gary
Goldberger Takes Active Part in Gaming in Education Initiative
FableVision's VP and Director of Production Gary Goldberger
recently shared his love of gaming and learning with the listeners
of National Public Radio’s popular show, “Here and
Now”. Gary also detailed his involvement in the “Games
for Change” initiative (G4C), which is a growing non-profit
international group seeking to use games for positive social
change. Gary spoke about his work as Boston's G4C Regional
Leader and Ambassador to Second Life, a 3-D virtual
world entirely built and owned by its residents.
As Gary explained, "We are researching ways to use immersive
virtual communities for learning and social change - and
to accelerate the tremendous positive potential of network
theory." He adds, "At FableVision, we are mapping this on
to new strategies to reach kids and educators who need a
more creative and innovative approach to authentic learning."
You can hear Gary's NPR interview at the link below. To
learn more about Games for Change, their mission, and to
locate their live in-person summits, please tour www.gamesforchange.org
and www.secondlife.com.
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Stationery
Studio Lands ALA 2007 Honors! |
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Demo
of K5 Writing Software Now Available Online 
Each year the Association for Library Service to Children
(ALSC) - identifies the best of the best in children's
books, recordings, videos, and computer software. FableVision
was thrilled to learn that Stationery Studio - our
K5 writing software designed by Dr. Peggy Healy Stearns-
landed the honors!
As ALSC notes, "Designed by Dr. Peggy Healy Stearns and
illustrated by Peter Reynolds, this updated version of Stationery
Studio includes many new designs. Inspirational stationery
helps children and even the most reluctant young writer
to create books in the shape of “animals and insects, holidays
and seasons, earth and space, people and places, imagination,
among others. Offers cursive handwriting practice in the
form of attractive and printable stationery with dotted
lines."
A division of the American Library Association (ALA),
the ALSC is a network of more than 4,000 children's
and youth librarians, children's literature experts, publishers,
education and library school faculty members, and other
adults committed to improving and ensuring the future of
the nation through exemplary library service to children,
their families, and others who work with children. FableVision
applauds their wonderful work!
If you haven’t looked at Stationery Studio to help your
students get writing both on and off the computer, a online
demo version is now available on our website to download.
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Help
Your Students Reach Their Goals with 21st Century Skills |
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New
products in Spring 2007 Catalog, including BOOKS BY YOU - a
new FableVision-Knowledge Adventure Collaboration! 
FableVision's 2007 Catalog is now available online!
The beautiful cover design by Peter H. Reynolds, illustrating
the skills that fuel a "21st Century education", has also
been modified for you as a free classroom poster called
“Do You Have the Fuel?” (see free poster link at end
of the FableFlash). The catalog features the all-new Stationery
Studio Borders & Shapes Add-On Packs and Books by You
- our collaboration with Knowledge Adventure &
actor John Lithgow that lets students publish their
own hardcover books! You can grab a catalog at an upcoming
conference, contact us by email, shoot us some snail mail,
or better yet download it now using the link below.
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FableVision
At-a-Glance Calendar of Events |
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Educators
Tell The Story Best! 
Are you planning on doing any conference/seminar presentations
in the next year that might involve FableVision's products?
If yes, please let us know! If you're using one of our products
in a creative way that inspires and supports your students'
learning - simply share that story with others. We will assist
you in any support materials you might need and shower you
with lots of FableVision love. Your support means a lot to
us as we try to get our message and mission through the clutter
of a hype-filled marketing landscape. If you're interested
in becoming a FableVisionary Ambassador, please contact Aziza
Mercher, aziza@fablevision.com
Here's what the FableVision team is up to in the coming
weeks . . .
February 26 - Making
Our Mark! The Big Dot Event 4pm at the Massachusetts
State House. Peter H. Reynolds will joined by
officials from Governor Deval Patrick's administration
- along with our friends from Harvard University, Citizen
Schools and the Dan Marr Boys & Girls Club -
to talk to middle school students about being brave & creative
enough to "make their mark" - as students help paint the
world's biggest kid-created dot! This is part of a nationwide
initiative called Entrepreneurship Week USA sponsored
by the Kauffman Foundation.
March 1-3 -
California CUE [Computer Using Educators] Conference:
Share the Summit. Peter H. Reynolds will be one of the
featured speakers. Stop by the FableVision Booth, or get
your Peter H. Reynolds book signed at the CUE Hub. Palm
Springs, CA.
March 14 - 16 - MACUL
Conference [Michigan Association for Computer Users
in Learning]. Peter H. Reynolds is the keynote speaker,
check out our products at the FableVision booth. Detroit,
Michigan.
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Maryland
Public Television Partners with FableVision and MIT |
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Online
Literacy and Math Interactive Game in Development 
Maryland Public Television (MPT) has selected FableVision
as the new development team for a groundbreaking online math
and literacy game. FableVision is collaborating with MPT and
the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) to
produce the online software game. The game, focused on pre-Algebra
skills, will serve students in upper elementary and middle
school grades and support state and national standards. As
part of the kick-off, FV's President Paul Reynolds
and other team members were featured in a series of MPT podcasts
about the project at http://www.thinkport.org or click
here.
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FableVision
Unveils “Theory2Practice” for University Students |
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Connecting
Classroom Best Practices to Higher Education 
FableVision is pleased to introduce the Theory2Practice
initiative for universities and colleges, specifically
where undergraduate and graduate students are eager to learn
about best practices in the classroom. We were thrilled when
the first school to join this initiative was historic Framingham
State College. Founded by Horace Mann, the college is
the first publicly supported college originally dedicated
to the preparation of teachers.
According to Professor Diane Lowe, “I was introduced
to Stationery Studio in a graduate student’s classroom
and immediately thought of numerous possibilities for this
software. I contacted FableVision and learned of other,
equally as promising programs. I am delighted to be able
to introduce the students at Framingham State College to
these software programs through the Theory2Practice Initiative.”
Under the Theory2Practice initiative, participating colleges
and universities will be licensed to run Stationery Studio,
BrainCogs, Essay Express, and Get A Clue in designated
computer labs and classrooms. Faculty will also have access
to the software, and students may purchase the products
at a discounted price. If you’re a college professor or
administrator interested in learning more about FableVision’s
Theory2Practice initiative, please contact Carol M. Donahue,
Director of Learning Solutions: carol@fablevision.com
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FableVision
is SMART! |
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Leading
White Board Company Accredits FableVision Software as SMART
Ready 
As the trend for electronic white board use continues to grow
in the classroom, FableVision products have now received certification
by SMART Technologies. SMART accredits software titles
in multiple subject categories based on their level of compatibility
with SMART Board interactive whiteboards and Notebook collaborative
learning software.
We would love to hear from all of you about how YOU use
FableVision's products with whiteboard technologies so that
we can share your best practices with others. Send your
story to Carol Donahue, Carol@fablevision.com.
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Schwab
Learning Shines Spotlight on ResearchILD |
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Online
Parents Guide to Helping Kids With Learning Difficulties
Schwab Learning provides online resources, links, information,
and stories to help children with learning difficulties, as
well as school and family issues around these challenges.
FableVision's software collaboration with ResearchILD.org
- including BrainCogs,
the Interactive Coach for Learning and Studying
and companion product Essay
Express, Strategies for Successful Essay Writing
are both featured resources on the Schwab Learning site.
Both BrainCogs and Essay Express are based on over a decade
of research from Dr. Lynn Meltzer and Dr. Bethany
Roditi at the Research Institute for Learning and
Development.
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