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May 2009 Welcome back FableVision Learning Friends! First off, thanks for all the great letters from folks about how useful they find our FableFlash! Our goal, as always, is to not only keep you "in the know" on new projects, products, events, etc. - but to also help make your classrooms the most wonderful places to learn. As you know, we believe in the "blended approach" to learning with technology - the combination of high tech, low tech and no tech. A simple paper poster can play an important part of the whole experience. Speaking of which, I created a new poster (scroll down) - my gift to you based on a "poem-ish" I wrote to salute teachers. In this issue, you'll get the quick scoop on some very exciting new initiatives, such as WPSA: World Problem Solvers Agency, to drive the mission forward.  You will also meet our new president of FableVision Learning, Paulette Greene, who has been a dear friend of mine and my twin brother, Paul, for over a decade. We're happy to say that we're growing in this challenged economy. I like to think that it is due to the changing climate in education which is welcoming back innovation and creativity to the classroom. Keep in touch! Join our FaceBook page and follow FableVision on Twitter by clicking here! And thanks, in advance, for sharing this with like-minded educators! Your friend on the creative journey, Peter Peter H. Reynolds Founder & CEO FableVision Learning New Stationery Studio® Sports & Exercise Add-On Pack! Calling all Stationery Studio® customers! Inspire your students to get their pencils (and bodies) moving! The new Stationery Studio Sports & Exercise Add-on Pack is a perfect reminder of how good it feels to be physically active. Whether students are typing stories about teamwork or handwriting their personal fitness goals, a wide variety of borders and shapes will encourage even the most reluctant writer. New designs feature baseball, biking, ice skating, swimming, football, yoga, martial arts and much more. The new add-on pack will be available by the end of May. Click here for more information on the add-on pack or to place an order. SmartMoves™ Now Available in Two Formats: DVD and Software We are delighted to announce that we are now shipping the software version of SmartMoves™! SmartMoves is our award-winning cognitive fitness program that combines movement and music to change the way children learn.  It creates an optimal learning environment by reducing stress and improving each learner's ability to focus. Carrie T., a teacher from St. Paul, MN, writes: "We play SmartMoves at the start of each class period. It gets the kids excited about coming to class and prepares them for learning." Click here if you would like more information on SmartMoves. Paulette Greene Joins FableVision Learning as President Fifteen years ago Paulette Greene scoured the country for a creative team who could cook up a world-class, media-rich program on customer services and carry out her vision for breakthrough education.  After searching high and low, she discovered twin brothers Peter and Paul Reynolds just around the corner.  Together they produced a best-in-class customer service education program, and successfully introduced e-learning worldwide for a 4.5 billion dollar global hotel and gaming corporation. Paulette has once again joined forces with Peter and Paul as President of FableVision Learning.  She has remained on the forefront of technology and learning throughout her career, always looking for innovative ways to teach and learn.  Paulette is known for building world-class service organizations that consistently WOW the customer.  Her focus is always on the customer, understanding customer needs, and translating those into products and services that make their jobs and lives better.  "We are thrilled to have Paulette on board," comments Peter, "she brings a new sense of energy and vibrancy to the team.  Her experience with educational technology and commitment to serving our customers is shaping our mission to help ALL learners reach their full potential."  Peter H. Reynolds, Master of Ceremonies at Reading is Fundamental Gala Peter H. Reynolds, New York Times best-selling author/illustrator and Literacy Champion, has been tapped to be the Master of Ceremonies at the Reading is Fundamental (RIF) Gift of Reading Gala in Washington, DC on June 2, 2009. This memorable evening will bring together distinguished policymakers with corporate and community leaders who share RIF's vision of a literate America where all children have access to books, and experience the joys of reading. For more information, click here. Welcome, Problem Solvers! World Problem Solvers Agency (WPSA) is an online multimedia studio "staffed" by kids and adults who create, vet, and share 30 to 60 second PSAs (Public Service Announcements) designed to bring attention to problems around their neighborhood and the globe. WPSA lures us away from passive media consumption.  It entices us to use 21st Century skills to create our OWN media by getting engaged in a powerful learning community. It nurtures active, informed citizens who participate in the civic process and make a positive difference in the world. Check out the World Problem Solvers Agency website or Facebook group! Here you can access information about how to get started on creating your PSA, and plug into the network of WPSA supporters! Click here for more information on WPSA. FableVision Sponsors Playful Learning Giveaway Playful Learning is a website for families which offers a variety of resources including a blog, recommended learning experiences for children, and a wealth of information about childhood growth and development. FableVision has sponsored a giveaway which includes a copy of The North Star by Peter H. Reynolds, and a Giclee print by Peter H. Reynolds titled "Ishful Thinking." Click here to learn more about Playful Learning and the giveaway. Don't wait - the giveaway ends soon! A Fable-icious Summer Learning Event FableVision is once again pleased to participate in Constructing Modern Knowledge, July 13-16th in Manchester, NH. Constructing Modern Knowledge offers a playful environment in which you can develop your technology skills, get reacquainted with your creative spark, and spend time with some of the most powerful thinkers of our time. Peter H. Reynolds will host a reception at FableVision Studios to kickoff the "Big Night Out in Boston." Other faculty include MacArthur Genius and small schools pioneer, Deborah Meier; legendary author of more than 40 books on education, Herbert Kohl; digital photo and imaging expert, Lesa Snider King; Brian Silverman, the man who helped create countless software learning environments including LogoWriter, MicroWorlds, programmable LEGO and Scratch; Logo co-creator Cynthia Solomon; Gary Stager; Sylvia Martinez and John Stetson. Click here to learn more or to register for the event. Enrollment is limited. Upcoming Events May 15th: Dynamic Landscapes Technology Conference Champlain College, Burlington, MA Peter H. Reynolds will be the Keynote Speaker, focusing on creativity, innovation and 21st Century skills. June 2nd: Reading is Fundamental Gift of Reading Gala Washington, DC  Peter H. Reynolds will serve as Master of Ceremonies at this evening of music and dancing, which will bring together individuals who share RIF's vision of a literate America. June 4th: "Breakthroughs in Learning" Breakfast The Dedham Community House 671 High Street Dedham, MA 02026 8:00-10:00 am Peter H. Reynolds, Founder/CEO, will lead an entertaining and educational presentation on how to integrate writing, creativity, and self-expression into the curriculum.  June 5th: Peter H. Reynolds Author Visit St. Anne School, Readville, Massachusetts June 19th: FableVision Hosts MassCUE Board of Directors Dinner June 28 - July 1: National Educational Computing Conference (NECC) Walter E. Washington Convention Center, Washington, DC July 13-16: Constructing Modern Knowledge Manchester, NH New Poster by Peter H. Reynolds - download for free! Click here to download this new "Brightest Stars" poster by Peter H. Reynolds! Until next time. . . Keep the creativity flowing and keep your batteries charged! Together we can make a difference! Peter and your friends at FableVision GET A CLUE® SPOTLIGHT WORD OF THE MONTH compassion Derivation: The word compassion comes from the Latin word compassionem, which combines the prefix com ("with") and the root pati, "to suffer." Compassionem, then, means "to suffer with." From this came the French word compassion, meaning "sympathy or pity," which moved directly into English. So, if you want to understand compassion, remember its origins. Help your students learn the STORIES behind the words.  To get your FREE trial of FableVision's award-winning web-based vocabulary software program GET A CLUE, click here.

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