Did you know that the mantis shrimp has claws with such an incredibly fast and powerful strike, that some are able to break aquarium glass with one swing? It’s a fact! The mantis shrimp, also known as “stomatopod”, has claws that can launch with the velocity of a bullet. This makes the mantis shrimp a [...]
Science Fair Workshop for Teachers June 5, 2013 Western Carolina University Room 143, Cordelia Camp Building Free (pre-registration required) Lunch will be included Register Online Now http://www.wcu.edu/academics/edoutreach/conted/profdev/Science-Fair-Workshop-for-Teachers.asp Jim Davis will discuss his strategies for a successful science fair. Jim, who teaches at Tuscola High School, has been planning successful science fairs for years. He has [...]
We are nearing the official end of DEN Teacher Appreciation Week. You’re probably a little sad knowing the love you’ve been getting from the DEN is winding down, but don’t fret, it’s Friday! It’s the day of the week many people look forward to beginning every Monday. We’ve been looking forward to today as well, [...]
I always laugh when I see that commercial. I don’t know why. I mean- it is pretty sad…the old man or lady are lying on the floor and they can’t move. I couldn’t understand why they were in that predicament and why they couldn’t get themselves up…..until TODAY! I am tired. I mean really tired! [...]
Last week on #DENChat, Lisa Parisi and Elaine Plybon took on both sides of the Flipped Classroom debate as they led the discussion on Twitter. Flipping the classroom is a method of instruction that involves teachers creating short snippets of instruction on video (usually 5 to 15 minutes) and posting them online for students to [...]
Saturday, May 18th is DEN Geocaching Day. DEN members across the country will be combining technology and the great outdoors as they set out on a treasure hunt with colleagues. We’d like to encourage every member of the DEN Community get out and connect with fellow educators before the school year ends. Go out on [...]
Still being fresh out of the classroom, I’ll never forget Hall Davidson explaining to me that I would be able to take 50 educators anywhere for a week of professional development, networking, and fun. I thought, to myself, “If I could spend a week with my friends, where would I want to go….. SEA WORLD, [...]
I am spending today in a full-day PD session on Nettrekker. If you are a teacher and haven’t heard of Nettrekker, call your district Ed Tech department now and ask them when they will be providing this resource to you and your students. Nettrekker is an Internet search tool for students. It allows for three [...]
I’m very excited to invite you to our “What’s the 4-1-1″ webinar next Tuesday, May 14 (7 p.m. EST), where we will be featuring DEN STARs from across the nation. This will be our last 411 webinar for the summer and we wanted to end with a bang as we highlight some of the amazing things [...]
Our friends at Planboard, who have generously provided today’s DEN Teacher Appreciation Week gift, have created the #whyiteach movement. Below the video is a story written by Planboard Co-Founder Suraj Srinivas, explaining the reasons behind this awesome movement. Watch the video, visit the #whyiteach movement website, and contribute your thoughts and ideas. We’d love to [...]
What would you do without your technology? The other day my bulb for my projector blew out. It was at the end of the day so no classes were affected, but I was faced with the question: What am I going to do tomorrow? I have no other board in my classroom other than my [...]
Post by Jessica Donaldson Collaborating on large projects can be difficult. Tracking conversations for follow-up, sharing resources, and assigning deadlines are critical components of a collaborative project, but ensuring everyone is communicating and getting consistent information isn’t an easy task…until now. Mindjet [http://www.mindjet.com/] was created with true collaboration in mind. Whether you are writing curriculum [...]
We are going double duty today, the 4th day of DEN Teacher Appreciation Week. That’s right, we have two opportunities for you on this fourth day of DEN Teacher Appreciation Week. Keep reading for more information on gifts from two friends of the DEN. ************************************************************************* Gift #1 comes from Tech4Learning. Thanks to their generosity, every [...]
Observing Regional and Global Water Resources Using remote sensing and field data to better understand the hydrologic cycle A FREE Professional Development Institute for Teachers Tuesday July 30, 8:30AM – 5:00PM Wednesday, July 31, 8:30AM-5:00PM At the North Carolina Botanical Garden UNC-Chapel Hill In this two day teacher professional development institute participants will [...]
Warning. Inner-geek shining through in this post. Members of the DENvice team, namely Selena Ward and I, enjoy a small obsession with finding the perfect wallpaper for our laptops and mobile devices. Now, we don’t spend tons of time staring at our home screens- some days we barely see them at all. However, even a quick glance [...]
Meet DOTTIE SMALL Where do you teach? Garrett Elementary What do you teach? ELA, 5th Grade When did you become a DEN member? 2010 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? I like to be invited to free seminars and such for information on new initiatives. What’s your [...]
Blog post written by Kelsey Johnson. Two weeks ago, we celebrated Administrative Professionals Day and the work of the Administrative staff. Today, we turn our appreciation towards recognizing all of the teachers! May 6th- May 10th is a week geared towards thanking our teachers and all of [...]
Finding Your Element, a conversation with Sir Ken Robinson took place live Monday evening from his Los Angeles office. If you missed this talk, the first in the Future@Now Transformation Talk series, the archive is now available. Simply visit the event page to view it.
It’s Wednesday, the third day of DEN Teacher Appreciation Week and we’re just getting started. We have another great gift for our STARs – this time from our friends at SymbalooEDU. This time around, it’s a free one year subscription to SymbalooEDU Premium. Do you know about the Symbaloo Educator Spotlight blog? In the coming [...]
Professional Growth Academy Day of Discovery! To register, please visit: dlc.com/PGADODPittsgrove Saturday, May 11, 2013 9:00 AM – 2:30 PM (Registration closes at 9:30 AM) Pittsgrove Township School District Arthur P Schalick High School 718 Centerton Road Elmer, NJ 08318
The Techbook Times Newsletter, a publication for all of those who are using, or interested in using any Discovery Education Techbook is available weekly. Click HERE to view the issue for the week of May 7, 2013
The DEN Global team spend some time over the weekend thinking about the difference the DEN has made in their lives. As part of Teacher Appreciation Week, this is another small way of letting our community know how much they mean to us. We thank and salute you.
Steve Dembo, Director of Social Media and Online Community for Discovery Education, joins us on DENvice this week to chat about all things Web 2.0. Steve will be discussing different tools and resources throughout the week. Here is Monday’s DENvice post: Alrighty! Let’s get this show on the road! Since I’ve got a book coming out soon [...]
If you enjoyed Planet Earth, Life, and Frozen Planet get ready for this new series from the Discovery Channel by engaging your students with a number of opportunities from Discovery Education. Take advantage of the special CD/DVD just for STAR Discovery Educators that includes an episode of North America and several songs from the soundtrack. See Chad’s Teacher [...]
The 2013 Conference Committee for Environmental Educators of North Carolina has released the Call for Proposals. Climbing the TrEE will be held at the NC Arboretum in Asheville on September 12-15, 2013. http://www.eenc.org/index.php/in-the-news/north-carolina/178-call-for-proposals Proposals will be accepted until May 31, 2013. The committee is seeking proposals that fall into one of five [...]
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