Written by Johnathon Hennessey Art by Aaron McConnell Appropriate for Grades: Middle School and up REVIEW In interesting times such as these, the laws and traditions of the United States are finding themselves hotly…
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Finding Inspiration: Comics as a Pathway to Reading
By Michael Gianfrancesco, Comics Education Outreach “Comics are a gateway drug to literacy.” —Art Spiegelman, Pulitzer Prize-winning author of Maus, A Survivor’s Tale When I first began teaching comics in the classroom over a dozen…
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Looking for Focus Group Participants!
Calling all educators! Pop Culture Classroom is looking for participants for a focus group! PCC is starting the Graphic Novels Lending Library, a program where educators can rent graphic novel libraries for instructional purposes. We…
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Lumberjanes, Volume 1: Beware the Kitten Holy
Written by Noelle Stevenson & Grace Ellis Art by Brooke Allen Appropriate for Grades: 3rd grade and up REVIEW Full disclosure: When I was growing up, I was obsessed with all things related to summer…
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Announcing the Comics Education Outreach (CEO) Program!
Contributed by: Jason Nisavic Pop Culture Classroom is excited and proud to announce its newest program, Comics Education Outreach! Organized and managed by veteran teachers from across the United States, Comics Education Outreach (CEO) is…
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Announcing the 2017 Pop Culture Classroom Educator of the Year Award Winners!
We are excited to announce the 2017 winners of the first-ever Pop Culture Educator of the Year Award! Each of the award-winners below has demonstrated innovative use of pop culture as an educational tool in…
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Experience the Comix
Experience the Comix was created through a partnership between Illegal Pete’s and Pop Culture Classroom. Each year, tickets to Denver Pop Culture Con—a program of Pop Culture Classroom—are given to middle and high school students…
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Thank you for attending the 2016 Denver Pop Culture Con Art Auction!
We would like to thank all the volunteers, staff and attendees who made last Saturday’s (Dec 10) annual Denver Pop Culture Con Art Auction a success. Your investment in our mission makes it possible for…
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Announcing the Winners of the 2017 Kids’ Comics 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…
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Changes to DPCC Prop Policy for 2017
We’ve heard your concerns about safety, and we are taking a number of measures to make the con as safe and as family-friendly as possible. We’re following in the footsteps of other cons such as…
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The Mighty T
Jake has always been a comic book guy. He worked for Dark Horse Comics in college, and has just never really let the passion die. Years later, a firefighter with a family of his own,…
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LEAD With Comics at Sterling Correctional Facility
LEAD (Literacy Education in Adult Detention) With Comics is Pop Culture Classroom’s ongoing project in jail systems and detention centers across Colorado. It’s a six week course for incarcerated adults, with the goal of helping…
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Opening Ceremonies 2016
Denver Pop Culture Con OPENING CEREMONIES – FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 2016 – 7:00 PM, MAIN EVENTS/BELLCO THEATER Denver Pop Culture Con Opening Ceremonies is taking place Friday night after the main floor closes in the…
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Art Demos and Workshops for Artists and Teachers Presented by Copic Markers
Imagination International, Inc. & Copic Markers presents several panels for the aspiring artist, the experienced artist exploring Copic Markers, and educators wanting to bring Copic Markers into their classrooms. Designed around audiences for all ages,…