A “Word Cloud” is a visual depiction or graphical representation of word frequency. Some Word Cloud tools (Wordle, for example) will look for the most frequently used words (or tags) and display them as a random pattern, with the more common words or tags appearing larger in the cloud. Some word cloud apps let you [...]
Archives for March 16, 2011
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Celebrate Earth Day with DE and Jeff Corwin
In celebration of Earth Day, Discovery Education is offering dynamic content educators need to teach environmental, sustainability and science topics in the classroom. On April 19, 2011 at 1 PM EST, educators and students nationwide are invited to join Animal Planet’s Jeff Corwin for a free webinar offering an in-depth look at last year’s oil [...]
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This Just In…
I know you have already cleared your calendars for Saturday, April 30, since it is DEN’s Spring Virtual Conference. Well, now you are going to have to get out of your pajamas! Join us on Saturday, April 30 from 9 AM – 3 PM at the US Whitewater Rafting Center in Charlotte, North Carolina, for [...]
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Registration Open for Virginia Spring Virtual Conference Events
Spring Virtual Conference Virginia Sites April 30, 2011 9 AM to 3 PM ET Think Outside the Book with thousands of educators from all over the world as we connect during this unique professional development experience where you can attend in-person at one of two Virginia face-to-face sites! Learn powerful ways to integrate digital media [...]
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Geocaching Day 2011
On May 21, 2011 we will host our third annual DEN Geocaching Day! Every Discovery Educator is encouraged to venture out with some colleagues on May 21 and have some fun geocaching as you connect with your fellow educators one more time before the summer. Do you want to join us? For muggles (non-geocachers) and [...]