DEN Weekly Update 1-27-2012
Enjoy the DEN Weekly Update for January 27, 2012.
Museum Educator of Excellence Institutes
Since 1987, the Museum’s Educator of Excellence Institutes have provided exceptional educators with staff development opportunities that transform the way they view and teach natural sciences. Educators from across North Carolina have been inspired by their experiences in outstanding natural areas such as Belize, Ecuador, and Yellowstone National Park. These workshops are partially subsidized by the Educators of Excellence [...]
FETC Conference Catchup
This week has been a whirlwind of activity in Orlando at the Florida Educational Technology Conference. Tuesday had everyone flipping as we learned how to use Flip cameras to make a huge impact on our student’s learning. Thanks Discovery for a great pre-con event. Dr. Lodge’s music, paper-slide videos and flipping techniques were enjoyed by [...]
Inching the Door Open
A recent blog entry on the Teaching Channel caught my interest. It was titled, “The Detriment of Teacher Isolation.” I have never considered myself an isolated teacher. I do spend a lot of time in my classroom with the door closed; however, I don’t feel isolated. Hallway discussions, conversations with colleagues, and great resources like [...]
Year of the Dragon
At midnight on January 23, 2012 (so we’re talking about when January 22nd ends and January 23rd begins) Chinese New Year kicked off to welcome the year of the dragon. Quite possibly the strongest sign on the Chinese zodiac, people born under the dragon are considered natural leaders, driven, and often have colorful personalities. [...]
What to Expect at PETE&C
You will surely be able to ENGAGE, TRANSFORM, and ACHIEVE teaching and learning by attending any of these sessions at the upcoming PETE&C Day of Discovery! If you are a DEN Star and haven’t signed up yet, click here now: links.discoveryeducation.com/petec2012. Check it out…
DE Science Techbook Seasonal Science Stream for February…. Heart Hubub
Join us in February for heart pounding lessons on teaching the cardiovascular system by attending Heart Hubub! Each month the DE Instructional Implementation team brings you two exciting programs that focus on a specific topic. This month’s topic is the heart, heart health and the cardiovascular system. Join us on February 8, 2012 at 8pm [...]
The 3 Web 2.0 resources I can’t live without
by David Andrade Top 3 This week I’ve had two colleagues and three or 4 students ask me what technology apps and services I use the most or can’t live without. The reason was that they were looking to get started using some new things and wanted to pick a couple that they [...]
Essentials Bag for Students – what they need to have
by David Andrade What I think students should have in their school bag (high school and college) as essential materials. 1. Laptop or Tablet and charger – depends on student needs, school policies, etc. 2. Notetaking app - Evernote, Simplenote, etc. 3. Cloud file service - ok, not in bag, but a must have to backup [...]
What’s in your bag? What’s in my educator bag – conferences, etc.
By David Andrade I’m a physics teacher, so I don’t need to carry much to and from school (I have everything in the cloud). I only carry my smart phone (Droid Incredible 2) with me. Everything else is synced through Dropbox between my home and school computers. At school, if I am going [...]
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