1. MUZZY BBC A Presentation for Members of The Alberta Library ORC

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Welcome!
From MUZZY BBC Federico Mallo, MUZZY’s chief developer From Growing Minds Media Marian Hinton, director of marketing Debby Frohbieter, channel marketing manager From The Alberta Library ORC Bethany Arsenault, ORC Coordinator

3. Agenda History of MUZZY BBC What is MUZZY & who benefits?
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Agenda
History of MUZZY BBC
What is MUZZY & who benefits?
How does MUZZY work?
Why is MUZZY different?
Live demo of MUZZY Club
Tips & tricks
A sneak preview
How to access MUZZY BBC on the ORC
Q & A

4. A Brief History of MUZZY BBC
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A Brief History of MUZZY BBC
Centuries of written communication culminates in modern broadcasting and video
Enter the British Broadcasting Corporation
MUZZY BBC created in 1986 using video to teach
30 years later, a reimagined MUZZY . . .

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From this . . .
To this . . .

6. More than 22 million copies sold!
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What is MUZZY?
The world’s #1 multimedia, multilingual, multi-platform, and multi-awarded language learning course for children
Muzzy BBC helps children become bilingual
For over 25 years, MUZZY has introduced a second language to millions of children worldwide
Youngsters are exposed to the new language as they watch an appealing video and play games
Natural immersive approach mimics how we all learned our mother tongue
More than 22 million copies sold!

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MUZZY’s languages

8. Who benefits from MUZZY?
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Who benefits from MUZZY?
Any child - the younger, the better, even as young as two
Readers and non-readers
English Language Learners/English as a Second Language
Children who need to learn French
Children with special needs, such as those on the autism spectrum because of emphasis on feelings
MUZZY takes advantage of the “window of effortless learning” when children are most receptive to learning a second language.

9. Why do children benefit?
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Why do children benefit?
Language acquisition is achieved during the “window of effortless learning” when children most receptive to learning another language
Learning a second language . . .
may contribute to higher test scores, advance reading skills
can increase confidence in children
opens up a new world
Exposes young patrons to new cultures, broadening their minds to create egalitarian perspective 
Helps children prepare to compete in global economy

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How does MUZZY work?
Tells a video story using likable cartoon characters
Children are surrounded with visual, aural, and contextual language
Stories, activities, games, vocabulary, and grammar accompany the video story
Effective for all types of learners
Repetition is key
Children have so much fun, they don’t know they’re learning!

11. Children begin learning by watching The Big Muzzy Story
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Children begin learning by watching The Big Muzzy Story
But the King’s advisor, Corvax, also loves Sylvia, leading to some hilarious adventures.
Princess Sylvia is in love with Bob, the gardener, who loves her back.
. . . where the King and Queen live with their daughter, Princess Sylvia.
Muzzy is an extraterrestrial who visits Gondoland . . .

12. Characters change to introduce 1200+ vocabulary words
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Characters change to introduce vocabulary words
A new character, Norman, departs from the main story to introduce vocabulary words and grammar.
You’ll notice that Norman’s videos are in a different format. This is so younger children will not confuse him with the characters in the main video.

13. Games, e-books, and more in MUZZY Club
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Games, e-books, and more in MUZZY Club
Online games, e-books, printable flashcards, a karaoke-type sing-along, and a voice recording feature reinforce learning.
Children record themselves in order to learn to speak with an authentic accent.
Typing games reinforce vocabulary words.
Over 300 games, many for non-readers, help children retain what they learn.

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Why is MUZZY different?
MUZZY is the only course for children with animated story that captivates their attention
Builds the foundation of learning a new language the same way the child learned to speak his or her mother tongue
Children are exposed to words in a conversational way with no rules. No initial focus on grammar or syntax
Reading AND non-reading children can use MUZZY
Repetition is key! Unlimited opportunities to watch the story of Muzzy and his friends and to play games over and over

15. MUZZY Club is more than a video
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MUZZY Club is more than a video

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Platforms supported
Puffin Academy keeps children safe when using MUZZY Club on a tablet

17. Tips & Tricks Bilingual vs monolingual Where to start
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Tips & Tricks
Bilingual vs monolingual
Where to start
Tutor vs untutored
List of words, verbs, and concepts
Vocabulary section
Sing-along vs. karaoke
Reading vs. non-reading
Level of difficulty
Why Flash cards open in a different tab

18. A sneak peek: MUZZY School Edition
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A sneak peek: MUZZY School Edition
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Coming next year!

19. About the Online Reference Centre
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About the Online Reference Centre
Learn Alberta's Online Reference Centre (ORC)* licenses digital resources for use in the Alberta K-12 classrooms at NO COST to the school or district. The ORC is a source of vetted online reference resources that support the K-12 curriculum. In addition, all of the ORC resources are accessible anytime, from anywhere with an Internet connection.  *

20. How to access MUZZY Club
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How to access MUZZY Club
To access MUZZY Club through the ORC, follow these steps:
Go to LearnAlberta.ca
Select English or French
Click the Online Reference Centre in the tab along the top of the screen
If you are accessing the ORC from within a school, you are automatically logged in to all of the resources!
If you want to access from home, contact Bethany Arsenault, the ORC coordinator, for your district-assigned Username and Password
If you have questions about using MUZZY BBC, please contact the ORC.

21. Q & A Thanks for attending my webinar!
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Q & A
Thanks for attending my webinar!
Merci d'avoir participé à mon webinaire!