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Want to go on a Discovery Student Adventure?!?!
Australia, South Africa, and China + 9 DEN STARs + 36 DEN STAR Students + Your Dream Come True = A Discovery Student Adventure!
It’s the ultimate equation for DEN STARs and definitely our dream come true for you! We are thrilled to announce the launch of the Discovery Student Adventure Program.
What’s a Discovery Student Adventure you ask?!? Well, imagine being able to sign up and take your students to one of 8 amazing trips to the Arctic, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador/Galapagos Islands, Italy/Greece, New Zealand/Fiji, and South Africa. These trips are free to the educators and are of cost to their students. These inaugural trips will launch during the summer of 2010.
But that’s 2010… what about 2009?!?! Can I get a virtual drum roll please….
Let me introduce to you the opportunity of a lifetime….. The Discovery Student Adventure Pilot Program. In order to gather marketing materials and test run the incredible itineraries….. Discovery will be sending 9 DEN STARs to one of 3 locations (Australia, China, and South Africa) But that’s not all… it gets better… each of these DEN STARs will be able to bring 4 of their students at NO COST! That’s right DEN STARs… these trips are free for you and your students! (Note: We are looking for 5th-12th grade teachers and students ages 10-17)
I have seen the itineraries…. and all I can say is be prepared to be blown away.
What do you need to do to participate?!? Stay tuned as we will be posting a link to the application on the DEN National Blog in the coming weeks.
Here’s some of the official wording…
In 2010, Discovery Education will launch Discovery Student Adventures, education-based international trips for students to eight destinations including: Arctic, Australia, China, Cost Rica, Ecuador/Galapagos Islands, Italy/Greece, New Zealand/Fiji Islands, and South Africa.
To effectively integrate educator feedback into these inaugural trips, a select group of educators will have the opportunity to travel with Discovery in the summer of 2009 as part of a one-time special opportunity to pilot a Discovery Student Adventure trip.
Educators will serve as chaperones to a group of students, and will also be an integral part of selecting the students for these pilot trips. Travel program will be at no cost to the selected educators and students. We are looking for students ages 10 through 17 and educators that teach 5th through 12th grade.
The three pilot trip destinations are Australia, China and South Africa. Trips will provide for a variety of enriching and experiential activities from cultural exchanges, to community service, to science and exploration, to physically engaging adventure activities.
So what do you think?!? Do you want to join us for a Discovery Student Adventure?!?
February 10th, 2009 at 8:49 am
What a fantastic opportunity!!!! Can’t wait for more details. Discovery does it up right!
February 10th, 2009 at 8:50 am
Of course I want to be a part of the adventure. I can’t wait to get the information to sign up!!!!!
February 10th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Oh, my goodness. This sounds as Tony the Tiger would say, “G-R-E-A-T!!!”
February 10th, 2009 at 8:51 am
This is beyond amazing. Can’t wait to sign-up for a chance. You guys are great!!!
February 10th, 2009 at 8:52 am
What a fabulous opportunity for some educators and students.
February 10th, 2009 at 8:54 am
Incredible—yes I want to sign up!
February 10th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Holy Smokes! What an opportunity. I know most of the kids from my school would never have an opportunity like this..wow!!!
February 10th, 2009 at 8:56 am
Wish I could participate, but I am just a lowly second grade teacher
However, traveling through a foreign country with 7-8 year olds does sound a bit scary!! Can’t wait to hear about this project and how it works out for those who go. How exciting!!
February 10th, 2009 at 9:03 am
This is amazing! I will be checking for more information everyday.
February 10th, 2009 at 9:11 am
Holy Macaroni, Batman! Can’t wait for more details- Thanks Discovery Education
February 10th, 2009 at 9:22 am
What a great opportunity. This is a perfect fit for our 8th grade World Geography curriculum. My 8th grade teachers will die to be a part of this. This is way better than the Dream Home contest! Williamsburg Middle School, Arlington, VA
February 10th, 2009 at 9:28 am
Leave it to Discovery to create the all-time greatest opportunity for teachers and students ever! Kudos to a wonderful group of full support of education business partners!!!
February 10th, 2009 at 9:40 am
Whoo hoo! What an amazing opportunity! Discovery sure has a way of Rocking Our World! I can’t wait to find out more! I’m going to skip to work now!
February 10th, 2009 at 9:57 am
Sounds like an incredible opportunity. This takes the “Explore your world” slogan to the highest level.
February 10th, 2009 at 10:08 am
What an exciting opportunity! Thanks for all you do to support us. :>
February 10th, 2009 at 10:31 am
February 10th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Wowee!! What an opportunity!! But, alas, I only have pre-K through 4th grade students!
February 10th, 2009 at 10:38 am
Wow! I would love this opportunity for some of my students and myself. How exciting!!!!
February 10th, 2009 at 10:53 am
Beyond excited… nearly fell out of my chair at Pre-Pete&C DEN announcement from Jannita! So cool!
February 10th, 2009 at 10:54 am
I’m in ….where do I sign? Great opportunity
February 10th, 2009 at 11:05 am
OH MY! This is a fantastic opportunity! Where do we sign up?
February 10th, 2009 at 11:08 am
Count me in for sure.
February 10th, 2009 at 11:09 am
WOW - AWESOME - What a fantastic opportunity!
February 10th, 2009 at 11:13 am
That sounds like an amazing opportunity! I hope I get to participate!
February 10th, 2009 at 11:16 am
Way to go Discovery! This definitely add another dimension to your name! I would love to be able to go on this amazing adventure with my students!
Thanks for providing this great opportunity!!!!!
February 10th, 2009 at 11:19 am
WOOHOO! Once again…Dscovery rocks the house! I cannot wait to hear the details!
February 10th, 2009 at 11:37 am
Wow!!! What a great adventure!!! I also want details.
February 10th, 2009 at 11:57 am
Amazing! What a terrific opportunity!
February 10th, 2009 at 12:01 pm
Thanks for the update! I can’t wait to get the details.
February 10th, 2009 at 12:02 pm
OK, Discovery has just taken over the #1 spot on the all time education hit list! Discovery Education has set the bar for everyone now. I am marking the days until 2010.
February 10th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
AMAZING!!!!
February 10th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
WOW!!! Discovery always comes up with the bestng ways to educate teachers, let alone directly affect students this time. What an incredible opportunity this will be for all involved! Looking forward to seeing more information on this experience of a lifetime
February 10th, 2009 at 12:28 pm
If only my students were not adults…. I would SO be there!
February 10th, 2009 at 12:40 pm
Do I want to go on an adventure of a life time? I am updating my passport today! This sounds TOTALLY AWESOME!
February 10th, 2009 at 1:02 pm
This is so great. I was just talking to a teacher in Australia this morning telling him he had to become a DEN member. So, now…maybe I could tell him in person!!!
February 10th, 2009 at 1:17 pm
I am game for Math across the Hemisphere! Unbelievable experience courtesy of our Dynamic DEN! Can’t wait to see which DEN Managers will be going, all of them by chance?
February 10th, 2009 at 1:26 pm
Incredible…..I can’t wait to hear more details. I feel so fortunate to be a part of the DEN. What a wonderful opportunity.
February 10th, 2009 at 1:50 pm
I would love to do this!! What an opportunity for teachers and students. Thank you DEN!
February 10th, 2009 at 2:09 pm
WOW!
Joy
February 10th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Wow, what an awesome idea! Can’t wait to hear more!
February 10th, 2009 at 3:36 pm
To be able to provide such an enriching opportunity to students is beyond my wildest dreams! This could be a chance of a life time for these students, and could well change the course of their life work!
February 10th, 2009 at 5:43 pm
Where do I sign up?
February 10th, 2009 at 6:07 pm
WOWWWWWW! Where do I sign up?
What an amazing opportunity for students. Imagine a student who rarely gets out of their inner city neighborhood is transported to one of these locations. Talk about life changing!
February 10th, 2009 at 6:32 pm
Imagine ACTUALLY being there and sharing the adventure of discovery with students! I, too, am looking forward to more details and keeping my fingers crossed.
February 10th, 2009 at 6:42 pm
Just awesome Discovery! This is a real dedication to education sounds great!
February 10th, 2009 at 6:50 pm
I will postpone my honeymoon (and he’s ok with it!!!) for this opportunity!
i’d miss my dogs, but BOYOHBOY! what a chance of a lifetime…
it IS amazing news!
yippie, yahoo!
February 10th, 2009 at 8:15 pm
A huge thank you to the Discovery team who continues to make the world flatter for our students. This is an opportunity of a lifetime!
February 11th, 2009 at 6:26 am
Discovery never ceases to amaze me. THey are creative, generous, fun and make everyone want to achieve more! Add students to that equation and you have a winning combination. This latest venture should help students and teachers expand their hoirzions and Discover what a being there experience really means. I think this proves your dedication to education.
February 11th, 2009 at 7:29 am
Whose feet do I have to kiss? I’m puckered up and ready to GO!!!
February 11th, 2009 at 9:08 am
Way to go Discovery! What a fantastic opportunity for educators and their students. Watching Discovery Education and the DEN grow with opportunities for educators has been a great experience. It is nice that we are now able to branch out and include the students.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:21 am
WOW! An ART teacher would definitely bring a creative energy to the team! Pick ME! no really, what a great idea to get teachers and students into the planning process. Well done, as usual, Discovery!
February 11th, 2009 at 9:41 am
Yes I would love to be part of this venture. Can’t wait to sign up. It sounds great!
February 11th, 2009 at 9:47 am
WOW! I have traveled to 75 countries but not to South Africa and would love to go. I have plenty of experience traveling and making videos. I work at a low income school and my 5th grade students would love to go with their teacher.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:37 am
AWESOME! I have been taking students on trips for a few years and found it to be a very rewarding experience. The world becomes the classroom. This is will be an incredible experience - please tell me more! thank you for all do for students and teachers!!!
February 11th, 2009 at 10:38 am
AWESOME! I have been taking students on trips for a few years and found it to be a very rewarding experience. The world becomes the classroom. This is will be an incredible experience - please tell me more! thank you for all do for students and teachers!!!
February 11th, 2009 at 12:39 pm
This sounds like an incredible opportunity. I would be excited and highly motivated to do an incredible job with traveling and chaperoning students. I have traveled extensively in the past and miss the thrill of being in interesting places around the world. What a remarkable opportunity to be a part of Discovery Education.
February 11th, 2009 at 1:53 pm
Cool, I am going to be teaching 5th grade next year and would love to be a part of this!!! We are a low economic school and my kids often don’t even get to go places within a 100 miles of school, let alone across the world.
February 11th, 2009 at 2:05 pm
This would be phenomenal experience for the students and teachers. I would love to go. Keep me informed. This gives everyone hope and a broader horizon.
February 11th, 2009 at 2:50 pm
Surely you’ll need some instructional technology specialists to come along as well, right?
February 11th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
I have students I mentor that would benefit so much from this opportunity…or I could team up with a teacher or… haa haa
Seriously, this is a great opportunity and you’re to be commended for the vision you all have to improve education for all!
February 11th, 2009 at 4:38 pm
Wow! Talk about inquiry learning - this is a great way to pilot a program and such a unique opportunity for teachers to be on the cutting edge of a new program.
As always - Hats off to DEN!
February 11th, 2009 at 4:55 pm
My passport is ready! I have the perfect students from my POD Squad for the trip. Wow, this is such an incredible offer. Wow.
February 11th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
Sounds like it’s too good to be true! Can’t wait for the rest of the information!
February 11th, 2009 at 8:49 pm
Wowie Zowie - I went bananas at my computer when I read this announcement! Can’t wait to find our more details. Discovery Rocks !!!
February 11th, 2009 at 9:24 pm
Sign me and my kids up! My passport is ready! My students don’t ever get to leave town, this would be the opportunity of a life time. DEN you never fail to WOW me. Thanks for all that you do.
February 11th, 2009 at 9:39 pm
Please don’t make us wait too long for more details!
February 11th, 2009 at 9:58 pm
What a fantastic idea! Just when the economy is limiting educational opportunities, you guys come up winners again. I would love to take part.
February 11th, 2009 at 10:24 pm
This sounds like such a wonderful opportunity!
February 12th, 2009 at 10:56 am
I teach fifth grade and love to be a life long learner and instill the same into my students! From a small town in Northern Lower Michigan comes great minds!
February 12th, 2009 at 11:15 am
this is a chance of a lifetime. I can’t imagine a more life changing experience for my students. I’m ready, willing and able!
February 12th, 2009 at 12:27 pm
YES! YES! YES!
What an incredible opportunity. Discovery you are the best! DEN…you continue to amaze me with new teaching experiences.
February 12th, 2009 at 1:39 pm
OMG! I’d give my right shift key to be on one of these. I took students to Italy several years ago with one of those other companies, it was good, but doing it with Discovery? That would be phenomenal!
February 12th, 2009 at 1:46 pm
Wow! That is amazing! My teachers will love that! What about librarians? *Hint, Hint*
February 12th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
Wow, the DEN never ceases to amaze me with the opportunities it offers to teachers. This sounds wonderful, I cannot wait to see the details. I feel lucky to be apart of such a network.
February 15th, 2009 at 9:48 am
What a once in a lifetime opportunity for the lucky teachers and students. I told some teachers in the lounge about it and now they all want to be STARS!!!!
February 15th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
Wow!!!!!! This is a wonderful opportunity! Can’t wait to find out more! Thank you for always keeping educators and students as your focus…
February 15th, 2009 at 9:00 pm
I can’t wait to find out more information. What a great oppertunity. I have already encouraged 20 of my teachers at my school to become star educators. I held a meeting to sign them up and now we are all cant stop using Discovery - WE LOVE IT
February 16th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Another visionary idea from Discovery. Thanks for always thinking outside the box to benifit student and teachers.
February 16th, 2009 at 7:12 pm
This is awesome! What a great opportunity for teachers and students. I can’t wait to see the rest of the information.
February 16th, 2009 at 7:34 pm
What an unbelievable opportunity…and once again from DEN! I am fortunate to belong to an organization who empowers teachers and inspires students!
February 16th, 2009 at 9:29 pm
This program sounds amazing. However, I am a 4th grade teacher. Many of my students are 10 years old, so they qualify, but I am wondering if I am disqualified because I teach 4th grade. Thank you for any information.
Best Regards,
Ava Prater
Austin Independent School District
Austin, Texas
Maplewood Elementary 4th grade
February 17th, 2009 at 5:20 pm
What an amazing experience for all! Knowing the Discovery folks, it will be an incredible trip–I’m already thinking about which students I could invite along, and what we might be able to do as a group! I’m getting inspired! Now, what do we do to sign up?!
February 17th, 2009 at 8:12 pm
Fabulous!! What a chance for some lucky students to be able to explore parts of the world in person instead of through television and “streaming”.
Yes!!
February 17th, 2009 at 10:05 pm
This is great. I find students learn much from bumping up to other cultures, ecosystems, and people. I imagine as a Canadian educator this will not be open to me, but think it is a good initiative.
Marg
February 21st, 2009 at 12:20 pm
What an incredible opportunity! Discovery does it right every time!
February 23rd, 2009 at 9:48 am
Man, this would be incredible, I can’t wait to sign up! I already know what 4 students I would take, too! Of course, limiting it to four, might just be difficult! But what a fantastic opportunity to truly learn.
February 26th, 2009 at 12:11 pm
Too good to be true.. Is this part of a bailout? Count me applying as soon as it is released.