The newly formed Canadian Leadership Council is about to take shape. Rob Wall has decided to begin a monthly podcast highlighting the work of the DEN in Canada. Thus the name CanadDEN. For his first endeavour he interviewed some teachers in Saskatchewan at a local Social Learning Summit gathering. We really want to support Rob [...]
Tuesday, May 8th is Teacher Appreciation Day, where we recognize the importance of educators in shaping the minds of tomorrow. There are many teachers that I’ve encountered over the years that have made a difference in my life and I’m sure that educators continue to be a source of valuable knowledge and support to the [...]
One of the anchor events of Discovery Education are Days of Discovery. These are days that typically are hosted by a district and usually provides a overview or kickstart to all things Discovery. Having participated in 3 of these since March I can attest to the energy and excitement that a day like this can bring. At [...]
This week I cover creating a summer resource list with five great free resources available to teachers, students and parents. We’ll explore a free translation app for iPhones/iPads/iTouches and Android devices and I highlight this week’s webinars. Please enjoy and share with your peers and parents! http://issuu.com/mmonjan/docs/monday_morning_media_tip_5-7_pages?mode=window&viewMode=singlePage Open publication – Free publishing – More den [...]
As a way to promote Discovery Education here in Kansas, the Leadership Council will be conducting a scavenger hunt as part of Discovery Education’s Teacher Appreciation Week events. Members of the KS LC will be sending out email messages each day providing a question. The questions will take each participant through a variety of Discovery [...]
Mother’s Day is quickly approaching so we need to start thinking of what special ways we can celebrate our mothers. When I think of Mother’s Day I think of all the women in my life who have had an influence of who I am today. I try and remember to send a little thank you [...]
It’s Teacher Appreciation Day and if anyone knows the awesomeness of the educators around the world, it’s the DEN. Our STAR Discovery Educators go above and beyond and we’d like to show our appreciation. For Day 1 of Teacher Appreciation Week, we’ve got a special treat for our STARs courtesy of our friends at Quizlet. [...]
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