{"id":8270,"date":"2018-05-15T23:50:08","date_gmt":"2018-05-15T18:20:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/?p=8270"},"modified":"2018-05-15T23:50:08","modified_gmt":"2018-05-15T18:20:08","slug":"mad-news-for-may-thank-you-teachers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/mad-news-for-may-thank-you-teachers\/","title":{"rendered":"MAD-news for May: Thank you Teachers!"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8254\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"119\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed.png 600w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-300x60.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed-552x109.png 552w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><b>Hi Guest,<\/b><\/p>\n<p>A week ago today was National Teacher Appreciation Day and I wanted to make sure we could take this opportunity to thank every teacher who positively impacted our lives when we were kids and every teacher who is working tirelessly with us to positively impact their students lives today. We can&#8217;t thank you enough for all you do! The best way we know how to show this appreciation is by continuing to build great tools and great programs for you to use with your students.<\/p>\n<p>I just got back to DC after being away for several weeks visiting our team in Delhi, India.\u00a0These are the people behind the scenes, the ones that work hard every day to create the technologies for your students to help them thrive in\u00a0tomorrow&#8217;s\u00a0world. This is the team that powers what MAD-learn is today. Don&#8217;t miss our fun pictures below!\u00a0I am so honored to work next to people who are wanting to make a difference, and wanting to make change happen.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Alefiya Master<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Founder &amp; CEO<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.05.39-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8271\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.05.39-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"603\" height=\"115\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.05.39-PM.png 603w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.05.39-PM-300x57.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.05.39-PM-552x105.png 552w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 603px) 100vw, 603px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Be sure to check out the new Custom Template! There are endless possibilities for posting AND collecting information with this new, easy-to-use template.<\/li>\n<li>Think about the type of HTML screen you want to use. Before selecting a Single or Double Header template, be sure you have one or two SUBTOPICS for your screen. Remember, the Title Bar is a kind of Header, too.<\/li>\n<li>Since many of you are nearing the end of your MAD-learn projects for this year, be sure to review the criteria for app publication to the MAD-store. We\u2019d love to publish your students&#8217; apps before the school year ends!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed1.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8246\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed1.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"378\" height=\"88\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed1.png 378w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/unnamed1-300x70.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 378px) 100vw, 378px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>School Year Ending with a MAD-bang<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>As we all know, the school year never \u201cwinds down.\u201d It ends in a flurry of activity that includes giving final exams, writing one more set of report cards, and wrapping up projects like MAD-learn! During this time, our Director of Curriculum and Implementation Gregg Stone spent several days at Bugg Magnet Elementary (Wake County Public Schools) in Raleigh, NC. He and the teachers there guided the fourth and fifth grades through the final stages of the app development process. The fourth graders created apps to go with their work on famous landforms, while the fifth graders organized information related to the\u00a0physics of sports. \u201cStudents and faculty, alike, really made me feel welcomed,\u201d said Gregg of his time at Bugg. \u201cI think everyone really enjoyed the experience of all of us working together during key parts of the project.\u201d<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.09.50-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8272\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.09.50-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"581\" height=\"223\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.09.50-PM.png 581w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.09.50-PM-300x115.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.09.50-PM-552x212.png 552w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 581px) 100vw, 581px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>We also had the amazing opportunity to present with March\u2019s MAD-teacher of the Month, Bill Hallman, at the New York Library Association Conference on Long Island. A standing room only crowd of librarians and media specialists from throughout the Empire State were impressed by the experiences and successes Bill shared about MAD-learn at Springs School, and the attendees even got some \u201chands-on\u201d experience with MAD-learn. If you are a teacher looking to present at a local conference, let us know and we would be happy to help and support you!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.11.12-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8273\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.11.12-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"577\" height=\"298\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.11.12-PM.png 577w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.11.12-PM-300x155.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.11.12-PM-552x285.png 552w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 577px) 100vw, 577px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h4><strong>Teacher of the Month<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.13.04-PM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8274\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.13.04-PM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"525\" height=\"244\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.13.04-PM.png 525w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/Screen-Shot-2018-05-15-at-2.13.04-PM-300x139.png 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 525px) 100vw, 525px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>For a program like MAD-learn to find success, whether at a school or a district, there has to be a dependable \u201cpoint person\u201d on site to help inspire the change that programs like MAD-learn can bring and keep everyone excited about the opportunities for students and faculty. We have been fortunate to have two exceptional liaisons in Union County Public Schools, NC this year.\u00a0Brian Elliot and Jennifer Williams, at Parkwood Middle and High Schools, respectively, have been models of such a successful partnership. These two IT coaches have shown their strong commitment to bringing a variety of tech tools to their students, and they are proven assets to the staffs they serve. We recognize and thank these two dedicated educators for making MAD-learn such a hit at these two schools, and we look forward to more great years ahead!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-30-at-12.37.40-AM.png\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8260\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-30-at-12.37.40-AM.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"605\" height=\"107\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-30-at-12.37.40-AM.png 605w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-30-at-12.37.40-AM-300x53.png 300w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Screen-Shot-2018-04-30-at-12.37.40-AM-552x98.png 552w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 605px) 100vw, 605px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&#8230; joining the fun with our team in Delhi &#8211; water parks, road trips, dinners, farewells, welcomes, and lots of yummy food! If you&#8217;re traveling to India anytime soon, let us know and we would love to have you visit our office in Delhi!<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/unnamed.jpg\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-8275\" src=\"http:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/unnamed.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/unnamed.jpg 600w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/unnamed-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/unnamed-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.mad-learn.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/05\/unnamed-552x552.jpg 552w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">MAD-news is a monthly newsletter from MAD-learn\u00ae<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">delivered to your inbox on the 15th of every month.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zcs1.maillist-manage.com\/click.zc?od=11287ecaa0ecdc&amp;repDgs=146c8b731385edfd&amp;linkDgs=146c8b731385d399\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/zcs1.maillist-manage.com\/click.zc?od%3D11287ecaa0ecdc%26repDgs%3D146c8b731385edfd%26linkDgs%3D146c8b731385d399&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1526490534211000&amp;usg=AFQjCNF2WuaTZdeXpRrK58-_fOovODK9fA\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci3.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/gsvPZq-tpizh-RHQJk0b0QRaPOuYthLXj0SpaT_ts_81yEXpkuKHL6e3dLS_Syk4SHN8K2kpAn6dgZu1k-86e7aIr8OFx9X2sCsmYbDu=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/campaign-image.com\/zohocampaigns\/b11_fb_icon.png\" width=\"25\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zcs1.maillist-manage.com\/click.zc?od=11287ecaa0ecdc&amp;repDgs=146c8b731385edfd&amp;linkDgs=146c8b731385d39b\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/zcs1.maillist-manage.com\/click.zc?od%3D11287ecaa0ecdc%26repDgs%3D146c8b731385edfd%26linkDgs%3D146c8b731385d39b&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1526490534211000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFUDKEvrEMJ6NvS0ZO6fMifKJOd6g\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci4.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/NegYMVJDL0tqy9_Mlmpyu8roKGBF_sVhkc59OBBQe3ppiXi2O--lVOpgvjWF0Ik1xjAOHaNKTYsdiewrWc4AdlZMgH92x6ArpaGILOA8CCI=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/campaign-image.com\/zohocampaigns\/biz11_in_icon.png\" width=\"25\" \/><\/a> \u00a0 \u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/zcs1.maillist-manage.com\/click.zc?od=11287ecaa0ecdc&amp;repDgs=146c8b731385edfd&amp;linkDgs=146c8b731385d39d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\" data-saferedirecturl=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/url?hl=en&amp;q=https:\/\/zcs1.maillist-manage.com\/click.zc?od%3D11287ecaa0ecdc%26repDgs%3D146c8b731385edfd%26linkDgs%3D146c8b731385d39d&amp;source=gmail&amp;ust=1526490534211000&amp;usg=AFQjCNFShbMBzooXkLaXte2mqq-MNGGoMQ\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"CToWUd\" src=\"https:\/\/ci5.googleusercontent.com\/proxy\/q2mgb0dIXSLX_rFfSyXcMGQf2QBJglUz3sbLLSzKfzUk2lhcN-kMj6XBGb1pWWqMPlvRxyWofCc_iy3qhzJT5I_k9VBD9t4nePXcR6OuSPs=s0-d-e1-ft#https:\/\/campaign-image.com\/zohocampaigns\/biz11_tw_icon.png\" width=\"25\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a92018 MAD-learn\u00ae. 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