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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpFirst"><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif">FYI – see below for details on ABCmouse, which is free to all public libraries.
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<p class="MsoNormal" style="margin-bottom:5.0pt"><b><span style="font-size:12.0pt;font-family:"Century Gothic",sans-serif;color:black">Cathy Lancaster</span></b><span style="font-family:"Calibri",sans-serif"><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<b>Subject:</b> [alsc-l] Annual Update on ABCmouse – Free for All Public Libraries<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">This update is relevant for both users and non-users of ABCmouse. Please excuse cross-postings…<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Hello everyone,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black"><o:p> </o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Laura Schulte-Cooper has given us the green light to provide annual updates on ABCmouse for Libraries and this will be our fourth year of doing so.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">ABCmouse for Libraries is a FREE online educational resource for all public libraries. It includes more than 9,000 fun-filled learning activities that teach reading and language arts, math, science, social
studies, art, and music. These learning activities are standards-aligned, are suitable for children ages 2-8+, and provide a full curriculum for Preschool through 2<sup>nd</sup> Grade.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">You can find out more about ABCmouse.com and sign up for a FREE Library Account here (to evaluate or to provide access to your patrons):
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://www.abcmouse.com/libraries"><span style="color:blue">www.abcmouse.com/libraries</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Here are some updates about ABCmouse since last year’s message:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="color:black">- Widespread Use:</span></b><span style="color:black"> ABCmouse is now used in over 7,500 public library locations across the U.S., including over 70% of the largest 100 library systems (New York,
Brooklyn, Queens, Chicago, Los Angeles City & County, Cincinnati & Hamilton County, Houston & Harris County, King County (WA), Las Vegas-Clark County, Miami-Dade, Phoenix, etc.).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">- <b>Spanish Language Support</b>: More than 800 learning activities are now available in Spanish with many more on the way for 2018.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="color:black">- STEM Support</span></b><span style="color:black">: More than 2,000 math and science learning activities help build a foundation of understanding for STEM projects.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">- <b>Kiosk Mode</b>: ABCmouse can be “locked down” in kiosk mode, either on Chromebox computers or on standard computers using Porteus Kiosk software.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="color:black">- Patron Access Options:</span></b><span style="color:black"> Librarians can now enable or disable the
<b>Create Personal Account</b> button and the <b>Log In</b> button.<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">A Personal Account allows a child’s progress to be saved while using ABCmouse in the library and it allows a parent or guardian to track the child’s academic progress.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;mso-list:l1 level1 lfo1">The Log In button allows a patron to access an existing Personal Account, Family Account, or Classroom Account.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">- <b>FAQs:</b> There is now a list of Frequently Asked Questions at the bottom of the Librarian’s Homepage:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black"> <o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">- <b>Updated Promo Materials:</b> The digital versions of our Printable Materials have been updated in the
<b>Library Resources</b> area of the Librarian Homepage to reflect our newly released ages (2-8+) and grades (Preschool through Second Grade):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="color:black">- Updated ABCmouse Descriptions and Images:</span></b><span style="color:black"> The sample ABCmouse descriptions and images have also been updated in the
<b>Library Resources</b> area of the Librarian Homepage to reflect our newly released ages (2-8+) and grades (Preschool through Second Grade):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Here’s a general overview of ABCmouse, along with some links to testimonials, efficacy studies, and various other bona fides:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Comprehensive Early Learning/Early Childhood Education resource</b>: ABCmouse.com offers the most comprehensive, standards-aligned, online curriculum for children ages 2–8+, with more than
<b><i>9,000</i></b> learning activities that teach reading and language arts, math, beginning science, social studies, art, and music.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>STEM Support</b>: More than 2,000 math and science learning activities help build a foundation of understanding for STEM projects.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Spanish Language Support</b>: Over 800 learning activities are now in Spanish and that number is continually growing.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Easy setup</b>: Librarians can set up their free account in just a few easy steps, and once it’s been set up, children can easily access the site from any library computer or tablet.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Easy to use:</b> Patrons simply click the ABCmouse link or shortcut, select an avatar, and select their age to begin using ABCmouse (age-appropriate learning activities will be suggested based
on the age selected).<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="color:black;mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Compatible with iPads and Android tablets:</b> Just download the free ABCmouse.com app on each tablet.
<b>Worthy of note:</b> ABCmouse has been at or near the top of the charts for the most popular iTunes app for two years now, in both the “Kids” and “Education” categories.<b><o:p></o:p></b></li></ul>
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Children love it</b>: Every activity on ABCmouse.com, whether an educational game, song, book, puzzle, or art activity, has been designed to be both fun and educational!
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<li class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="mso-list:l0 level1 lfo2"><b>Child safe</b>: Librarians can feel confident and secure knowing that children will never encounter advertising or links to other websites.<o:p></o:p></li></ul>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Here’s a 2-minute video clip that gives a
<b>quick overview</b> of ABCmouse (click the orange “<b>Learn More”</b> button): <a href="https://www.abcmouse.com/libraries">
<span style="color:blue">https://www.abcmouse.com/libraries</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Here’s a 2-minute video clip with comments from several
<b>librarians</b> about their successes with ABCmouse (click the round button in the photo):
<a href="http://www.ageoflearning.com/education-access-initiatives/#libraries"><span style="color:blue">http://www.ageoflearning.com/education-access-initiatives/#libraries</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Here’s a 2-minute video clip with comments from several
<b>teachers</b> about their successes with ABCmouse (click the round button in the photo):
<a href="https://www.ageoflearning.com/education-access-initiatives/#teachers"><span style="color:blue">https://www.ageoflearning.com/education-access-initiatives/#teachers</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Here’s a 1-minute video clip of a success story from
<b>parents</b> (plus access to several more ABCmouse success stories on the right sidebar):<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black"><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_4hEjDkQqg"><span style="color:blue">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=T_4hEjDkQqg</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Here are some of the awards given to ABCmouse:<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.ageoflearning.com/abcmouse/#awards"><span style="color:blue">www.ageoflearning.com/abcmouse/#awards</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle" style="margin-bottom:12.0pt;mso-add-space:auto"><span style="color:black">Here’s some positive feedback and a number of bona fides for ABCmouse.com:<br>
<a href="https://www.abcmouse.com/results-and-references/educators" target="_blank"><span style="color:blue">https://www.abcmouse.com/results-and-references/educators</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Here are some examples of the efficacy of ABCmouse as an Early Learning / Early Childhood Education resource:
<a href="http://www.ageoflearning.com/research"><span style="color:blue">www.ageoflearning.com/research</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Here’s an overview of our Education Access Initiatives (scroll down to the “Access for All” button):
<a href="http://www.ageoflearning.com"><span style="color:blue">www.ageoflearning.com</span></a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="color:black">Customer Support:</span></b><span style="color:black"> If you’re a current user of ABCmouse, but forgot your password or have any questions about the features/functionality of ABCmouse, please contact
our Customer Support Team for assistance: </span><a href="mailto:LibrarySupport@ABCmouse.com"><span style="color:blue">LibrarySupport@ABCmouse.com</span></a> or
<span style="color:black">800-633-3331 (Monday - Friday, 8:00am - 5:00pm, PST).<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">You can find out more about ABCmouse.com and sign up for a FREE Library Account here (to evaluate and/or provide access to patrons):
<span style="background:yellow;mso-highlight:yellow"><a href="http://www.abcmouse.com/libraries"><span style="color:blue">www.abcmouse.com/libraries</span></a></span><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Sincerely,<o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Glenn Swenson<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><b><span style="color:black">Age of Learning, Inc.<o:p></o:p></span></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black">Mobile: (916) 717-1749<o:p></o:p></span></p>
<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><span style="color:black"><a href="http://www.abcmouse.com/">www.ABCmouse.com</a><o:p></o:p></span></p>
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<p class="MsoNormalCxSpMiddle"><i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black">ABCmouse for Libraries is a philanthropic initiative of Age of Learning, Inc. Learn more about our
</span></i><span style="font-size:10.0pt;color:black"><a href="http://www.ageoflearning.com/education-access-initiatives/"><i><span style="color:blue">Education Access Initiatives</span></i></a><i>.<o:p></o:p></i></span></p>
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