By Michael Gianfrancesco REVIEW The brainchild and signature book of author/artist Gene Yang, the National Ambassador for Young People’s Literature, the graphic novel American Born Chinese has won its share of awards. For…
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Comics and Reluctant Learners: Dispelling the Myths
By Michael Gianfrancesco I have been doing this whole “teaching with comics” thing for nearly 15 years and I am fortunate enough to have the opportunity to work with teachers all over the…
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Review of Sisters
By Ronell Whitaker Written & Art by Raina Telgemeier Appropriate for grades: 2nd grade and up Review When I first read Raina Telgemeier’s 2010 graphic novel Smile, I had trouble relating. As a…
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Congratulations to the 2017 Con4aCause Sweepstakes Winners!
Because of your support of Denver Pop Culture Con, we at Pop Culture Classroom are able to impact, inspire and educate children through our year-round educational programs and events. To thank you, our 2017 #Con4aCause…
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Up, Up and Away: Innovative Comics Leap Across Content Areas
At Pop Culture Classroom, one of our primary missions is to show that comics and graphic novels are more than superheroes in tights and capes. We believe comics transcend their typical associations as “lowbrow” or…
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Introducing #Con4aCause – Thank You For Being Awesome
Surprise! You’re a Superhero! Thanks to your support of Denver Pop Culture Con, we are able to impact, inspire and educate children through our year-round educational programs and events. To thank you, we’re offering you…
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Full Lineup of Education Panels at DPCC’17 Available!
Denver Pop Culture Con 2017 is just around the corner! This year we have over 250 hours of education-based panels focusing on everything from teaching with cosplay to using board games in your classroom to…
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Costume Creation and Denver Pop Culture Con Inspiring Youth
Layne calls the Gold Crown Clubhouse home. Now 18, he’s been going since 5th or 6th grade, and despite the many personal challenges he has had to overcome in his life he always finds time…
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The 2017 PCC Kids’ Lab Welcomes Community Orgs to the Floor!
What’s the coolest place at Denver Pop Culture Con 2017 for families? The 10,000 square foot Pop Culture Classroom Kids’ Laboratory of course! This year the PCC Kids’ Lab is back, each day bringing a…
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PCC Celebrates a Successful Round of Spring 2017 Workshops!
Since the beginning of 2017, Pop Culture Classroom has been hard at work with a variety of exciting new pop culture-based classes and workshops focusing on comic creation, game design, digital storytelling, and more! All…
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Pop Culture Classroom Enters 3rd Year of Partnership with Youth One Book, One Denver
Pop Culture Classroom is excited to announce a continued partnership with Youth One Book, One Denver (YOBOD) Programs this summer! Since 2013, Pop Culture Classroom has offered over a dozen summer workshops and reached hundreds…
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Webcomics for the Classroom: Part 1
Contributed by: Jason Nisavic When students walk in the door to start your class period, what do they expect to find? Hopefully, they look forward to your class as a chance to engage with something…
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El Deafo Review
Review by Chloe Anderson Written and Illustrated by Cece Bell Winner of the John Newberry Medal SYNOPSIS El Deafo is perfect for new readers as a bridge between sight-word books and more complex stories. It…
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Announcing the Winners of Our Third Annual Kids Comic Contest!
We are excited to announce the winners of the 3rd annual Pop Culture Classroom Kids’ Comics Contest! These young comic creators submitted excellent original works displaying the ideas of strength, justice, courage, and unity through…