I am constantly amazed by how little is known about the way our brain works, but I am equally impressed by how much we are learning every day. Just today I was reading an article that that talks about brain research around why people walk in circles when they are lost, why some people (myself [...]
Get ready for our annual Discovery Education Streamathon! Discovery’s IT team has been hard at work this summer and have created a ton of new features and media types for you to explore. From sun up to sundown, we’ll be sharing new features, tips and tricks, and a slew of ways to incorporate digital media [...]
VoiceThread is one of my favorite Web 2.0 applications for education and it’s a perfect partner for Discovery Education’s rich media content. I will be featuring VoiceThread during the August 25, 2009, DEN Summer School Webinar. You can access the resources from this webinar by clicking below. The webinar archive will be available on the [...]
The Discovery Education Network held a Leadership Symposium for three days in June at the Discovery headquarters in Silver Spring, Maryland. Donna Criswell, Massachusetts Leadership Council Chair, and Robin Talkowski, Massachusetts Blog Coordinator attended the event with other Council members from across the United States. We had a great time learning about the recent changes [...]
Get ready for a new school year with the DEN! Tell a colleague, invite your principal and join us for Summer School with the DEN. Enroll today at: http://community.discoveryeducation.com/webinar. All sessions begin at 11 AM ET. These sessions are recorded and the presentation resources and archives will be made available at: http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/summer-school Web 2.0 Week [...]
We are gearing up for some exciting Louisiana DEN events and other professional development this fall. Remember the DEN Summer Series is ongoing this week with webcasts everyday at 10 a.m. Be sure to check the National Blog for information how to log on and get in! “ActivConnectLA” users group/mini-conference will be held at [...]
This summer I did the unthinkable – I unplugged. No blogging, no podcasting, no trips to DEN events or NECC (even though it was local this year)… Well, OK, so I checked my email every now and then and occasionally checked Plurk, but the bottom line is I took a break from all the cool [...]
Tomorrow kicks off Web2.o week… and the last week for DEN’s Summer School Webinars. I’m excited for the sessions this week, and I just happen to be presenting Get Your Glog On! The DE streaming Builders and Glogster on Monday. Be sure to tune in this week for some great resources and ideas to use [...]
The in-state sites for the October 24th virtual conference are as follows: Glenda Jenkins and Daniel Moix co-hosting at ASMSA in Hot Springs Evelyn McFadden hosting at Har-Ber High School in Springdale Karen Wells hosting at Midland High School in Pleasant Plains Make plans now to attend one.
Today, August 22, 2009 was teacher day at Staples in Kennett Square, PA. Meg Basilio and Robin Martin set up a DiscoveryEducation table along with several other vendors to showcase the DEN. I was baffled by how many teachers did NOT even know about DiscoveryEducation Streaming! The most common teacher that visited with us today [...]
I love the ways that Google Earth allows you to explore and interact with highly engaging visual data. So, when I came across kmlfactbook I nearly flipped! kmlfactbook allows users to tap into the data contained in the CIA World Factbook and the World Resources Institues EarthTrends. Registered users can also upload their own data [...]
Donna Criswell holds the position of Curriculum Specialist for Technology for the Sudbury, MA K-8 Public School District. Training teachers, students, administrators and parents in the integration of technology into the curriculum has been her passion for over 23 years. With an undergraduate degree in Elementary Education and Masters in Educational Technology, Donna has supported [...]
The Massachusetts Leadership Council works to coordinate the Massachusetts DEN with the larger DEN community. We work as a team to keep communication alive, sponsor regional and state-wide DEN events, and keep our Massachusetts blog active and informative. Last spring Massachusetts STARS were asked to express their interest in becoming a part of a newly [...]
Thinking about taking your class on a field trip into Manhattan to see The Bodies Exhibit? “This educational exhibition showcases real, whole body specimens along with authentic individual organs; some healthy, some diseased. These real human bodies have been meticulously dissected, preserved through an innovative process and respectfully presented, giving visitors the opportunity to view [...]
It’s that time of year again. The school year is new and full of promise and excitement. While you are making your plans for the year, be sure to check our web site and Discovery Educator’s Network for awesome ideas that you can use in your classroom. Also, Missouri DEN Leadership Council is planning many [...]
At the beginning of the summer I promised a good comparison between what I think the two front running video flash memory cameras for education are. Almost exactly two months ago, I shared some general thoughts about the Flip line and Kodak’s Zi6. Nothing’s changed in that time; I still like them both. While you [...]
The Arkansas Leadership Council is supporting the Tennessee Leadership Council by participating in the Western TN Day of Discovery. Information has been included below for those of you who would like to attend. Members of the Arkansas LC will be presenting at the event. Western TN Day of Discovery Registration Form – http://sn.im/wtndod St. George’s Independent [...]
Isn’t it amazing how the word “FREE” always catches our attention! As educators we are always looking for free ways to bring technology to the classroom. Recently I found a website that allows anyone to download stories to mp3 players and yes..it is FREE. Storynory is an excellent resource for teaching fairytales, classics like Alice in Wonderland [...]
Massachusetts is now on the map with the Discovery Educator Network (DEN)! This is our place to keep you in touch with the Discovery happenings in our state and other things that may be of interest to our great state educators. Subscribe to our RSS Feed so you don’t miss a thing. Hopefully, everyone had a [...]
Can you name 5 tips that you use daily? Have you ever shared them with anyone, of course you did. We all have little treasures of tips that become our daily habit so here is your chance to share some. Add your 5 tips in the comments to share with the rest of the community. [...]
I came across a pretty cool website that might be of interest to teachers and students at the start of the school year. ThoughtAudio.com is a website that offers free MP3 streams and downloads of audio books. Here’s a sampling of some school readings. Call of the Wild – Jack London The Prince – Nicollo [...]
Enjoy the DEN Weekly Update for August 21, 2009!
Technology is great, when it works. And when it doesn’t… flexibility and teamwork are key. Last night’s presentation by Geekybird Fanbridge (Matt Monjan, RL) in the 2 DP auditorium showed that where there’s a will, there’s a way. He delivered “Discover the Undiscovered” via the voice of Amadeo Writer (Joe Brennan RL) without missing a [...]
Discovery has launched a new website called Discovery Parent Corner. The website is designed to “Parent Corner provides parents and others a powerful suite of free digital resources that can help bridge the gap between home and school, and ensures that parents and other caregivers have the digital tools they need to help students continue [...]
Don’t forget, our Miller Park DEN event is this Friday, August 21st, starting at 2:30. We hope to see you there! For more info and to register, click on the Events tab near the top of this page.
All rights reserved. Discovery Education is a Division of Discovery Communications LLC. Discovery Educator Network is a service of Discovery Education. Copyright © 2007 Discovery Education.