Archives for September 30, 2005

  1. DEN Teacher Visit

    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 [...]

  2. Do You Knowitall?

    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!

  3. Making PA History Come Alive!

    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 [...]

  4. PA DEN PETE&C Pre-Conference Session

    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 [...]

  5. South Africa Sweepstakes

    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 [...]