International Women’s Day is March 8, and March is also Women’s History Month. To celebrate, we’re highlighting the role of comics, video games, movies, and other pop culture in empowering women and girls and promoting gender equality.
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Aurora History That Pops! A New Interactive Program for Local Students and Educators
Aurora History Museum & Historic Sites and Pop Culture Classroom today launched “Aurora History That Pops!,” a new effort that offers middle and high school students interactive learning experiences that integrate education, self-expression, and play to:
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International Women’s Day: Shout Out Awesome Women and Girls in Pop Culture
This International Women’s Day, Pop Culture Classroom is highlighting the role of comics, video games, movies, and other pop culture in empowering women and girls and promoting gender equality — and you can help!
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2021 Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards Nominations Open
The 2021 Excellence in Graphic Literature Awards spotlight the most compelling, diverse, and educationally valuable graphic literature works released in 2020
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Black History Month Pop Culture Education Resources
Pop Culture Classroom has created free original comics and shareable graphics to inspire. You’ll also find recommended reading from other sources and other kinds of pop culture that students — and adults — will love.
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6 Tips and Tricks for Being a Great Dungeon Master
6 Tips and Tricks for Being a Great Dungeon Master By: Faith Ojebuoboh, PCC instructor As someone who’s been playing tabletop games for about 7 years and running games for friends, students, and newbies to…
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Pop Culture Classroom Celebrates Hispanic Heritage Month
By Holly M., Pop Culture Classroom September 15 – October 15 is Hispanic Heritage Month! To celebrate, we’re spotlighting Latinx and Hispanic Americans who’ve influenced the history of the United States. These comics are a…
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Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Pop Culture Phenom and Wonder Woman
Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg: Pop Culture Phenom and Wonder Woman By Christina Angel, PhD, Denver Pop Culture Con Director Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg was a hero to millions, a titan of the American…
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Social-Emotional Learning, Black Panther, and Chadwick Boseman’s Legacy
Social-Emotional Learning, Black Panther, and Chadwick Boseman’s Legacy By: Matt Slayter, PCC Education Program Manager A Hero Falls The influence of Black Panther cannot be overstated. For many, especially young Black Americans, the…
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PopStream
Exploring Interactive Storytelling through Batman: A Death in the Family(Plus 7 More Interactive Stories) A New Weekly Pop Culture Show Coming this week — PopStream, a brand-new weekly program from Pop Culture Classroom and…
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Cartoons that Spark Social Justice Conversations and Learning
Exploring Interactive Storytelling through Batman: A Death in the Family(Plus 7 More Interactive Stories) By Faith Ojebuoboh, PCC Instructor Pop Culture has always raised political and social themes, especially comics and cartoons. The monsters…
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Leveraging the War Between Fortnite and Apple in the Classroom
Exploring Interactive Storytelling through Batman: A Death in the Family(Plus 7 More Interactive Stories) By Matt Slayter – PCC Education Program Manager CURRENT EVENTS FOR BACK TO SCHOOL DISCUSSION Epic Games, the creators…
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Celebrating the 19th Amendment and Women’s Suffrage
Celebrating the 19th Amendment and Women’s Suffrage On August 18, 1920, the 19th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution was ratified. Enshrining the right to vote regardless of gender, ratification offered new political power for millions…
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Tips for Victorious Virtual Learning
Exploring Interactive Storytelling through Batman: A Death in the Family(Plus 7 More Interactive Stories) By Erik Jacobson, PCC Instructor Ask any educator or parent: the 2020-2021 school year is going to be a unique…