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Sharing the Love this World Read Aloud Day!

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Here at FableVision, we believe in the power of stories. And with a mission to tell “stories that matter, stories that move,” it’s no surprise that storytelling, literacy-learning, and engaging people young and old in the joy of reading are close to our hearts.

This year, we’re joining long-time partner and leader in publishing and education Scholastic in celebrating World Read Aloud Day. Founded by nonprofit LitWorld in 2010, World Read Aloud Day is all about the power of reading and sharing stories. You can visit Scholastic’s website for more information on the holiday, literary resources for parents and teachers to support their children’s love of reading, and artwork by FableVision founder and award-winning children’s book author and illustrator Peter H. Reynolds. The site also features four quick and easy steps to join in on the World Read Aloud Day celebrations:

  1. Select a book

  2. Find a buddy

  3. Read aloud

  4. Share your favorite read-aloud moments on social media with #WorldReadAloudDay, and tag @Scholastic, @LitWorldSays, and three friends so they can join, too!

In honor of World Read Aloud Day and the month of love, we’re sending valentines to some incredible organizations doing important work promoting literacy, many of whom we’ve been lucky to partner with on literacy-based projects. Here’s who we’re crushing on this month:

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Scholastic

Our first love letter is, of course, for Scholastic. Scholastic is the world’s largest publisher and distributor of children’s books, including FableVision founder Peter H. Reynolds’ collections! Scholastic provides a number of resources for educators and caregivers, including Scholastic Literacy, which combines incisive standards-informed instruction with access to quality, culturally relevant books and texts “to engage readers, support social-emotional development, and help students become lifelong independent thinkers, readers, and writers,” according to their site. The studio has collaborated with Scholastic on a number of projects, most recently on film adaptations of Peter’s books, such as The Dot, Ish, and The North Star.

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Jumpstart

Next up is our next-door neighbor and shared-kitchen companion: Jumpstart! Jumpstart is an early education organization that trains college students and other community volunteers to help children develop key skills to succeed in kindergarten. With a focus on language, literacy, and social-emotional programming for preschoolers from under-resourced communities, Jumpstart promotes accessibility in learning, specifically early learning, with the hope that every child in America will be able to enter kindergarten ready to succeed. And their Read for the Record celebration is a staff favorite.

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Classroom, Inc.

We’re also sending a lil love note to Classroom, Inc., a non-profit dedicated to helping students develop literacy and leadership skills through digital learning games and curriculum. Classroom, Inc. connects academics to the professional world through research-based digital learning games and curriculum that encourage literacy-learning and leadership skill development in an authentic work environment. FableVision partnered with Classroom, Inc. to develop three literacy learning games as part of the Read to Lead series. The three games After the Storm, Community in Crisis, and Vital Signs use real-world simulations—leading a daily news website, running a community center, and managing a community-based family clinic—to put players in a leadership position where they’ll acquire and apply literacy skills.

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Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library

Our fourth letter is for Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library, a book-gifting program that mails free, high-quality books to children from birth until they begin school, regardless of family income. The program has launched in five countries—the United States, the United Kingdom, the Republic of Ireland, Canada, and Australia—mailing millions of books to kids around the world. The library began as Dolly’s way to honor her father’s memory and pursue her mission of inspiring children to love to read.

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Reading Is Fundamental

Last but certainly not least is Reading Is Fundamental, the nation’s largest children’s literacy nonprofit. Reading is Fundamental provides access to books and quality content that helps children learn to read and obtain the fundamental building blocks needed to succeed and reach their full potential. Their work aims to directly impact and engage communities to inspire a passion for reading among children across the United States. FableVision partnered with Reading Is Fundamental to create two literacy projects: Our Book By Us!, an app comprised of six minibooks featuring an original Peter H. Reynolds character, and Water Wonders, an ebook app that introduces readers to themes of Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM).

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But the celebrations don’t have to end after today. Reading and telling stories are important to everyday development and fun, for people of any age every day of the year! Check out our portfolio for more FableVision-developed literacy and other educational projects, and keep sharing your stories and love of reading with the people you love.

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FableVision's Summer Road Trip

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Summer brings with it the promise of picnics, pool parties, and the classic summer road trip. We’re putting a modern twist on this novel idea as we go across the country to visit partners, learn exciting new innovations, and connect the dots in our annual summer-wide FableVision road trip! Follow along with our itinerary below and join us for the ride! Notice you’ll be crossing paths with us? Let us know here.

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Edtech Extravaganza in Chicago
First stop, Chicago! Between slices of deep dish pizza and selfies at the Sears Tower, ISTE is the place to be. Hosted by the International Society for Technology in Education, the conference is the premier place to celebrate educational technologies. Join the Reynolds Center team in Cisco’s Global Problem Solver Makerspace (room W194) and in the Cisco Theater (Booth #1536) for hands-on sessions with Fab@School Maker Studio and opportunities to become Story Activators with Paul Reynolds. Be sure to catch FableVisionaries James Collins, Sarah Ditkoff, and Shelby Marshall as they walk the ground floor to get the latest on edtech!

Global Problem Solver Makerspace (room W194) presentations:
What: Paper Prototyping Bootcamp for STEAM-Powered Learning
When: Tuesday, June 26 at 10:00 a.m. 

What: Activated Storytelling for Transformational Learning
When: Tuesday, June 26, at 4 p.m.

Cisco Theater (Booth #1536) presentations:
What: Activated Storytelling for Transformational Learning
When: Tuesday, June 26, at 2 p.m.

What: Paper Prototyping Bootcamp for STEAM-Powered Learning
When: Tuesday, June 26, at 3 p.m.  

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Making Change in NYC
Next, FableVision will travel to New York City for the Games for Change Festival. Join a community of game experts, developers, technologists, funders, and social innovators to share groundbreaking ideas and interact with new impact games and immersive media. We’re excited to meet other developers passionate about using games to drive positive social change!

Games for Change Festival
When: June 28 - 30
Where: New York, New York

Get moving in Florida! 
Join FableVision Learning's Jane Reynolds and Dr. Denine Jimmerson at the Florida Association for Career and Technical Education (FACTE) conference for a session that introduces school districts to FableVision Learning's Creativity to Careers CTE program, a new model  providing unique scaffolding for both teachers and students allowing them to progress from Animation-ish to Toon Boom software and gaining experience and certification on the journey.

Creativity to Careers: Middle School Animation CTE as a Model
When: Tuesday, July 17
Where: Champions Gate Resort

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Hop on the Bus
Join Scholastic on the ultimate reading road trip, as they tour the country with our favorite authors, illustrators, and characters! This July Scholastic is partnering with bookstores and libraries in communities nationwide, hosting reading festivals for families with kids ages 0-12. On July 5, the bus will stop at the Blue Bunny Bookstore, owned by FableVision founder Peter H. Reynolds! Bring your reader to this fun (and FREE!) family event, to meet authors, take photos with beloved costume characters, win prizes, and more.

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When: July 5, 5 p.m. - 7 p.m.
Where: Blue Bunny Bookstore Dedham, MA

Getting Serious in Virginia
From the Big Apple we’ll head towards our nation’s capital for the Serious Play Conference at George Mason University. The Serious Play Conference is a leadership conference for professionals who embrace the idea that games can revolutionize learning. Speakers share their experience creating or using games in the corporation, classroom, healthcare institution, government, and military and offer tips on how to move game-based education programs ahead. Come listen to FableVisionary James Collins as he discusses the role of games in a museum setting with a panel of experts.

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Games in Museums
When: Thursday, July 12 at 9:15 a.m.
Where: George Mason University, Manassas, VA

Building Community in Boston
After some time away from home, FableVision will host a reception for creative educators attending November Learning’s Building Learning Communities Conference. Join colleagues from around the world who care deeply about bringing the best innovative and practical learning resources to students. Paul Reynolds and Andrea Calvin of the Reynolds Center are excited to lead participants through the paper prototyping bootcamp. Come get hands-on with Fab@School Maker Studio and get ideas for your classroom!

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Paper Prototyping Bootcamp for STEAM-Powered Learning
When: Wednesday, July 26 at 10:20 a.m.
Where: BLC Conference in Boston, MA

BLC Reception
When: Wednesday, July 26 from 6 – 7:30 p.m.
Where: FableVision Studios

Connected Learning Summit
We’ll wrap up our road trip with a stop in our own backyard at the Connected Learning Summit! With a unique focus on cross-sector connections and progressive and catalytic innovation, this event brings together leading researchers, educators and developers. Together with our partners at EdGE and TERC, FableVision will moderate on a panel about the epic journey of the award-winning Zoombinis game. From genesis story, to game design mechanics, to an overview of the research involving students' learning of computational thinking, audience members will receive insight into how Zoombinis seeks to bridge formal and informal learning.

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The Logical Journey of Reimagining ZOOMBINIS: Adventure, Research, and Computational Thinking
When: Wednesday, August 1, 2:30 p.m.- 3:00 p.m.
Where: Connected Learning Summit, Cambridge, MA

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