Library Media Specialist and BrainPOP Tools

In this segment of 'Five-Minute Tea with the CBE', Dinah Wade, a library media specialist from Franklin, Tennessee, discusses her role in integrating technology and books in a fifth and sixth-grade school. She highlights the use of BrainPOP's creativity tools in lessons, emphasizing collaboration with science teachers to enhance student learning. Dinah shares examples of student work, showcasing projects like concept maps and movies. She also demonstrates creative coding using Makey Makey, illustrating how it engages students in learning. The segment concludes with a discussion on the benefits of these tools in education.

What is Dinah Wade's role at her school?

• Science Teacher

• Library Media Specialist

• Math Teacher

• Principal

Where is Dinah Wade's school located?

• Nashville, Tennessee

• Knoxville, Tennessee

• Memphis, Tennessee

• Franklin, Tennessee

What did Dinah introduce to the science teachers?

• Virtual reality headsets

• A new grading system

• BrainPOP's creativity tools

• New textbooks

Which BrainPOP tool allows students to create movies?

• Make a Movie

• Creative Coding

• Quiz Maker

• Make a Map

How do teachers decide on the number of tool options to give students?

• By student vote

• Based on student skill sets

• Random selection

• Following a strict curriculum

What did a student use to create a concept map in the library?

• A pre-made template

• A textbook

• A digital tool

• A printed worksheet

What platform is BrainPOP's coding tool based on?

• HTML

• Python

• Java

• Scratch

What physical tool did Dinah use in her creative coding project?

• Micro:bit

• Makey Makey

• Raspberry Pi

• Arduino

What is a benefit of using BrainPOP's creative coding in lessons?

• It is time-consuming

• It is only for advanced students

• It replaces traditional teaching methods

• It integrates coding with curriculum standards

What does Dinah hope to achieve by sharing her experiences?

• To discourage the use of technology

• To inspire other teachers

• To promote a new textbook

• To replace all traditional teaching methods