Meet Kendel Srader – one of the first DEN Teachers in Texas! Kendel is a 5th grade social studies teacher at Green Elementary in Allen ISD. I visited Kendel and we enjoyed lunch together. During our visit, a surprise package arrived – the DEN Welcome Kit! Kendel was so excited! She said, "I [...]
Recently, I attended the South Carolina EdTech Conference and spent some time with our good friends at the South Carolina Educational Television Commission (SCETV). While there, they showed me knowitall.org. An incredible website they have developed filled with virtual manipulatives in a variety of curricular areas. Best of all, it’s a free resource!
When we meet someone new and tell them we are from Pennsylvania, most people think of the Liberty Bell, Indepence Hall and the birthplace of America. It is a very important state. But what do our students’ think of Pennsylvania? Do they know how important Pennsylvania is and its importance to our nation? Will they [...]
PA DEN members will have the opportunity to attend (for FREE) a special pre-conference session at this year’s PA Educational Technology Expo and Conference (PETE&C). On Sunday, February 19th, Discovery Educators will participate in a full-day event loaded with great speakers, breakout sessions and more! As I finalize the schedule, I would like to hear [...]
Discovery Education and the Discovery Channel Global Education Partnership are rewarding teachers who go the distance for their students. The unitedstreaming South Africa Sweepstakes is the educational and cultural experience of a lifetime. Five winning teachers will spend seven days with their counterparts in South Africa where they’ll exchange ideas, share knowledge and enrich their [...]
USDA today launched a new interactive educational game for kids to help them better understand the new food pyramid. Mypyramid.com is a fun, short game that asks students to "power up" their spaceship by selecting the healthy and nutritious food choices. I tried out the game and had fun playing around with it for a [...]
I had the opportunity to attend the PA Teacher of the Year Awards Ceremony yesterday to make a special presentation to this year’s winner, Barbara Benglian. Barbara is a music teacher at Upper Darby High School in the Upper Darby School District where she directs Chorus, Concert Choir and Encore Singers. Discovery Education presented Barbara [...]
This past Monday, Kim Smith (VP) and Shelley Santora-Jones (Director) from Product Development spent the day in Central York School District visiting classrooms and talking to teachers about unitedstreaming. Two after-school focus groups had the opportunity to learn about future improvements to unitedstreaming that are already in the works. The visit was arranged by Discovery [...]
Fellow Texans, I hope that all survived Hurricane Rita. Here in the Dallas area, a few days of chaos and preparation ended in some clouds and a little wind. I had my bottled water, canned goods, and full tank of gas though! We’re back to 100 degree days and full sun! I know that many [...]
You asked for it… so by popular demand we will host a section about your Language Arts Program Houghton Mifflin. I have had the privilege of seeing all the creative and exciting ways you have enhanced your programs. Now is your chance to share with each other. How are you integrating unitedstreaming into your current [...]
You asked for it… so by popular demand we will host a section about your Language Arts Program Open Court. I have had the privilege of seeing all the creative and exciting ways you have enhanced your programs. Now is your chance to share with each other. How are you integrating unitedstreaming into your current [...]
I want to extend a big thank you to Peggy Barger and Jim Hopton, two Discovery Educators from Jefferson-Morgan School District and wonderful hosts. Peggy and Jim arranged an after-school integration workshop for about 20 of their colleagues. We had a great time exploring the power of unitedstreaming, eating some good food (while sitting in [...]
During a training last week, a great teacher found an easy way to make the Writing Prompts in unitedstreaming.com customizable. After you click on one of the writing prompts in the library, click "View Writing Prompt." It comes up as an HTML document. When you save this to your documents, simply change the type of [...]
This week, many of you will be teaching students about the Constitution in observance of Constitution Day this past weekend Sept. 17th; To facilitate these lessons, unitedstreaming has 51 videos, and many clips, images and articles that explain the history and function of the US Constitution. The Almost Painless Guide to the Constitution (gr 3-5) [...]
Congratulations to RJ Stangherlin! RJ is a Language Arts teacher at Salisbury High School and one of the first Discovery Educators in PA. Today, Discovery Education awarded RJ with a scholarship to the T+L2 conference in Denver, Colorado this October. While at T+L2, she will have the opportunity to attend a special pre-conference session on [...]
The educational impact of Hurricane Katrina is not limited to those living in Louisiana or Mississippi. In a recent conversation with Chris Marshall, currently a middle school teacher in the Houston area (soon to be a Discovery Educator Network Field Manager), I realized the impact of educators throughout the country. Chris alone has recently added [...]
People say that students today don’t have a sense of imagination — they haven’t met these students (and very patient Principal!) from McSherrystown, PA, who are playing Hansen’s 1996 hit "MmmmBop" over the loud speakers of the high school until students and faculty donate $6,000 to hurricane relief. Hilarious.
From now through October 14th, you have the opportunity to earn tickets for a prize drawing on October 14th. Three lucky DEN members will each win a Targus Notebook Wireless Presenter. You can earn tickets for: posting a comment to the “Back to School” blog by Friday, September 23rd (1 ticket) having someone submit an [...]
Please check out the DEN PA blog regarding Back to School Ideas that focus on getting to know your students. This is a great example of how to build community in the classroom.
As we arrived at the starting line, my heart jumped. All of the anticipation from the night before had finally come to this. As we walked through the tents, you could see that hospitality flows freely in these strangers. We were strapped with our blue wristbands, shown to the Team Discovery tent, and said we [...]
If you haven’t already seen it, check out Dick Marchessault’s Illinois blog entry It’s Open House Time. He provides some great ways to impress your classroom parents on Back to School Night!
Being a teacher in Fontana USD, I continually reflect on my practices and my student’s successes and failures. As I reflect back on this past weekend, I saw teamwork, compassion, diligence, and comraderie. At the San Francisco Grand Prix of Cycling, I saw a group of people work towards a common goal, working together with [...]
After an incredible weekend at the San Francisco Grand Prix of Cycling, I have had some time to reflect on what I gained from this amazing experience. I was impressed by what good role models these athletes are and how dedicated they are to what they do. I was able to mingle Sunday evening at [...]
I hope everyone’s school year is off to an awesome start. I am anxious to hear about all the great things you have planned for this year. I truly believe that the Discovery Educator Network will be a great community in which you can share ideas and strategies, borrow (or steal) resources from each other, [...]
It is my pleasure to announce the names of several teachers in the Illinois and Iowa region who have recently been accepted into the new Discovery Educator Network. All of the people listed below are leaders in the use of multimedia resources in their schools, and I am excited by the expertise and experience that [...]
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