Reading Revolution: Stupendous Student SOFTWIRE Presentation
Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Denise Gary Video © James Blasingame The Kids Need to Read “Reading Revolution” program continued at ASU Preparatory Academy (Phoenix, Arizona) with an incredible student presentation in November. The students’ projects were based on their studies of The Softwire series, written by KNTR Founder PJ Haarsma. Teachers at ASU […]
KNTR and ASU Youth Literacy Initiative Kickoff was “Out of this World”
Written by Denise Gary Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga Kids Need to Read (KNTR) and Arizona State University (ASU) have been working together with ASU Preparatory Academy (ASU Prep) in Phoenix, Arizona to inspire a Reading Revolution! The project, which launched in September with a Skype video conference between the middle school students of ASU Prep […]
Aliens Land at ASU Preparatory Academy: Softwire Virtual Literary Experience Takes Students to Outer Space
On September 20, 2011, at 10:30 a.m., aliens will land at ASU Preparatory Academy to introduce seventh and eighth graders to their new, integrated unit of study, “The Softwire.” Arriving in Phoenix after an exhaustive 256 light-year journey, Gayree and Blazore, both from the galactic trade center at Orbis 3, will introduce ASU Prep students […]
Kids Need to Read and Arizona State University Launch Innovative Youth Literacy Program
MESA, AZ (September 17, 2011) Kids Need to Read (KNTR) and Arizona State University (ASU) want to inspire a Reading Revolution! The project, launching Tuesday, September 20th with a Skype video conference between the middle school students of ASU Preparatory Academy and author/game creator PJ Haarsma, will complement school efforts to increase literacy rates, formulate […]
PJ Haarsma Inspires Imagination in Arizona
Written By Denise Gary Photographs © Bruce Matsunaga Because there is a common misconception that all video games are bad for kids, many adults do not realize that there are video games that inspire creativity and resourcefulness. It cannot be denied that kids love to play them. Why not put that spark to work toward […]