Spring Virtual Conference 2010: Connect the Thoughts Saturday, April 24, 9AM – 4PM Join the Discovery Educator Network for an in-person event at: Gesu Elementary School, 2045 Parkside Boulevard, Toledo, Ohio 43607 Breakfast, lunch and prizes will be provided for FREE! Come spend the day learning and networking with colleagues and friends. Register at: http://tinyurl.com/ykcj97n [...]
Over the past several months I have been in a number of schools doing training on creating Podcast. I have found a number of great resources for classroom teachers to use. But, before I get to those resources if you are looking for a fun podcast to listen to I found one on iTunes. In [...]
I’ve been away from my email more or less for two weeks and have been wading through today. I’m nearly 3 hours in, and I’ve seen two very exciting bits of news so far. 1. Marvell has announced a $99 tablet computer prototype that they say will be a “game-changer” for education. According to the [...]
I asked a number of colleagues to help me come up with some ideas for this series of blog posts. One of the retired teachers looked at me matter of factly and said, “you want a relaxing activity for kids after testing? Let them have their handhelds back.” The rest of the group laughed and [...]
I asked a number of colleagues to help me come up with some ideas for this series of blog posts. One of the retired teachers looked at me matter of factly and said, “you want a relaxing activity for kids after testing? Let them have their handhelds back.” The rest of the group laughed and [...]
From now through the month of April, Discovery STAR Educators have the opportunity to apply to be part of our 2010-2011 Texas DEN Leadership Council team. Here’s how it works. Any STAR can help take the lead, but this year we have decided that it is in the best interest of the community to keep [...]
It is the time of year once again to build the DEN Leadership Councils. If you have thought about volunteering your time to the DEN in Second Life, now is your chance. From now until April 30, 2010 you can state your interest in being a part of the leadership council. All you have to do [...]
Last week I had the good fortune to participate in a workshop led by Discovery’s own Kathy Schrock. The Stafford Public Schools under the leadership of their Technology Integrator (and CT Discovery Education Leadership Council majordomo) Lynn Reedy, were awarded a grant for this school year under the CT State Dept. of Education’s Enhancing Education Through [...]
I recently received this e-mail from PBS and thought I would pass it on. Watching and voting provides a great way to have a window on what other teachers are doing as well as celebrate their accomplishments by voting. Hundreds of entries for the PBS Teachers Innovation Awards have been posted at pbsteachers.org/innovators. While the [...]
This year’s spring virtual conference will be held on April 24. The high-quality, professional development seminars scheduled for this event will focus on providing attendees the skills, techniques and tools they need to leap into the world of digital content and educational technology. You will have the oppor tunity to learn from education exper ts [...]
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