I’ve got good news and bad news for you—and then some more good news.
The good news is that tax revenues for state and local governments have been going up for eight consecutive quarters. That is great for school funding.
The bad news is that it could be years before those revenues reach pre-recession levels. In the meantime, your school or district needs additional funds, because your students can’t wait. Read more »
It’s Valentine’s Day, and Imagine Learning has teamed up with Booster to put together an online valentine creator for loved ones of all ages. If you liked Booster’s Halloween Costume Creator, you’ll love Booster’s Valentine Creator!
Here’s how to put a little razzle and dazzle into your valentines: First, choose a character—all the Imagine Learning stars are here, from loveable Pete the Prairie Dog to chatterbox Mike the Microphone. Next, select a colorful background. If roses are red and violets are blue, then we’ve got a color that’s perfect for you. After that, it’s time to pick a memorable message and send it off to your special someone. True love is just a click away, so start crafting your heart-work now.
Or click here to print some quick and easy pre-made valentines for your class.
Happy Valentine’s Day!
Imagine Learning is excited to announce the release of Bookster 3.0, the latest and greatest version of our app for early readers. Here are a few of the great new features you’ll find in this latest version of Bookster:
New books for beginning readers: We’ve added two new books in Bookster 3.0. Not Mice! and What a Bike! bring the grand total of available books up to 11. And while the original 9 books were ideal for young children to read along with the narrator, these new books are specifically designed for beginning readers who are starting to read independently.
Unlimited recordings: Now you can save more than one Bookster recording. In fact, you can save as many as you’d like! Have your kids read the pages as many times as they want and pick their favorite takes, or save a version of mom or dad reading the book for the kids to listen to later.
Create your own movie: With Bookster 3.0, you can create and share your very own video of any book you choose. Your child can read the book and record his or her own voice, and then share the book by creating a movie and emailing the video file to friends and relatives.
Limited-time offer: These new features combine to make Bookster 3.0 the most powerful and exciting version of our app yet. And through the remainder of January, all Bookster books (with the exception of Moving and What if?, which are free) will be available for only 99 cents each. So if you’re still missing some books from your Bookster shelf, get them this week while they’re on sale!
If your school is using iPods or iPads, we’d love to have you try Bookster. If you don’t have mobile devices in the classroom, please download Bookster for your kids, nieces, nephews, grandchildren, etc. It’s a lot of fun!
We’d love to hear your feedback about Bookster 3.0. If there are ways we can improve this app to better help your struggling readers, English learners, early childhood students, or students with disabilities, let us know by leaving a comment below.
To download Bookster, look for it in the iTunes App Store or click here.
For more information about the app, click here.
KPBS in San Diego did a story about helping the English learner population in local schools. See how schools are able to address the needs of this growing population by using Imagine Learning software–check out the video below.
Do you have English learners in your school? How have you been able to meet their needs?
Season’s greetings to all the teachers, administrators, and parents who help teach our kids. Happy holidays from everyone at Imagine Learning!
To watch this video on YouTube, click here.
