When you are at 2DP tonight for the workshop, be sure to check out the last clue, found amongst the papers we started with, and look at the suspect dossier. We have narrowed the search down to twelve individuals who are the most suspicious. Put together all the clues, including the ones from Twitter (one [...]
The search continues for the culprit at 2DP! Many people have submitted guesses, but are any of them right? We’ll find out on June 17 when the answer is revealed! In the meantime, Clue #3 is available and can be found in a room close to the stairs – I’m not going to tell you [...]
Actually, for three teachers and 12 students, an adventure has already begun! The Discovery Student Adventure pilot program to Australia has started. You can follow the blog HERE. For us Texans, the excitement is building for our representative, Linda Rush, and four students from the Catholic Diocese of Dallas, who will leave on their adventure [...]
The Discovery Educator Network hosted its first-ever DENny awards on Tuesday, May 26. It was a night of recognition for DEN STARs from all over the country. Our very own DEN in SL Leadership Council members won several “real-life” awards, including Anne Truger and Lori Abrahams for being so helpful to everyone. In addition, Fred [...]
Tonight was the first-ever DENny awards – given to outstanding STAR educators and Leadership Councils for outstanding commitment to the DEN. There were lots of great awards given out to so many deserving people! One of those people is our very own Leadership Council chair, Linda Rush. She was awarded a Leadership DENny for her [...]
As we all wrap up the end of the school year, isn’t it great that we don’t have to see the end of great DEN events? Some of you will be going to the DEN National Institute, others like myself, will be going to the DEN LC Symposium. Many lucky people will be going to [...]
Awhile back, we announced that the DEN in SL leadership council is now on Twitter. Well, if you didn’t decide to follow @SLDENLC then, you’ll want to now because during the IDiscover Sleuthing game, there will be additional clues given only to those people who follow us on Twitter. So head on over to the [...]
This is one that everyone will want, but not everyone has just yet – read on! Discovery Education streaming videos are now available in Flash! The catch is that it is not available unless your district DE administrator has requested it. So what are you waiting for? Get your DE administrator to call 1-800-323-9084 to [...]
The strangest things have been happening lately at the DEN. First, there was the theft that occurred last week. Now there is a glitch in our schedule! We happen to have no Wednesday workshop scheduled this week, so the DEN LC will be taking a bit of a hiatus this week. You can still attend [...]
This is a great opportunity if you manage to be one of the lucky few! According to the Wall Street Journal online, STA Travel is giving students and teachers the opportunity to buy round-trip tickets to London or Paris for only $30. The catch is that there are a limited number of fares and the [...]
From guest blogger, Howard Martin: Digital video has had a presence in Austin for a good number of years. The Austin Student Digital Film Festival (ASDFF) has been providing an outlet for teachers and student for the last 8 years to show off their digital films. This year, the ASDFF Showcase event will be held [...]
The Wednesday Workshop with Brad Drakken (Brad Fountain-RL) called Sleuthing with Discovery Education Science was a fabulous success! Brad introduced everyone to some of the cool features of DE Science for elementary and middle school. Be sure to visit the DEN National Blog for details on how you can get a free 90 day trial! [...]
The first-ever formal DEN Forum was a huge success! We had a great turnout in room 201, where we sat ’round a table and had a great chat! The topic for discussion was “Education Reform: What Can One Teacher Do?” Celestia Cazalet (me) facilitated the discussion. With very little prompting, the group had some really [...]
Maybe you are burned out, chilling out after TAKS, or maybe you would just like to get away, but need an excuse . . . you are in luck! Region One is hosting its annual Technology Conference in beautiful South Padre. The conference will be May 12-15, but it is not too late to register! [...]
The folks at the DEN are wanting to hear everyone’s story – how has being a member of the DEN affected you? How has it impacted your students’ experiences in the classroom? As a result, they have posted a short survey for all of us to take. Please take a few minutes to visit THIS [...]
Wednesday, April 15, is a day that means anxiety for some, but for educators in Second LifeTM, it was an opportunity to relax and enjoy good company, lots of fun, and a little trivia! The DEN in SL hosted Taxman Cometh: But Not in Second Life. Because we are nearing the end of the school [...]
Remember the last few years when spring at the DEN means recruiting? Well, this year, spring at the DEN means sharing! The DEN is building a wonderful library of resources for teachers which cannot be done without the help of fabulous DEN members like you! Between now and May 22, any STAR Discovery Educator who [...]
As a result of the growing presence of the state-based leadership councils and their activities, the DEN has decided to begin an annual review and election process. What does this mean to you? It means that now is your opportunity to express your interest in becoming an active member of the Texas Leadership Council. If [...]
The TCEA 2010 Call for Proposals deadline is approaching. You have until May 8 to submit your proposal to present at the 30th annual convention of the Texas Computer Educators Association. The theme is “Charting New Waters.” Submit your proposal as a presentation, workshop, BYOL, or model classroom. For more information, click HERE.
As everyone probably knows by now, Discovery Education is starting a new program called Discovery Student Adventures. Through this program, teachers and students will go on educational trips to various countries. Since this is the pilot year, Discovery created a special opportunity for nine STAR educators to take trips to Australia, China, or South Africa [...]
We had a great group of educators present for the Wednesday Workshop March 18 entitled “Virtually Real? Reflections of an Online Teacher”. Celestia Cazalet talked about the things she has learned during her first year of being an online educator. She also gave information about how to find opportunities to become online teachers (there is [...]
So sorry it’s been so long since I posted an article here – it seems as though this semester is flying by and I’m sure that all of you are feeling the same way! I have been using a cool tool for awhile that I realized might be of interest to others, so I thought [...]
What? We just finished another great TCEA! Yes, the call for participation for TCEA 2010 is now open. TCEA 2010 is entitled “Charting New Waters” and submission of proposals is open until May 8. It’s time to be thinking about what session(s) you’d like to present and get those proposals turned in! Visit TCEA’s website [...]
Of course you do, because that is what the awesome educators in the Discovery Educator Network do, right? The other thing we do well is to collaborate and Indiana University needs your help! They are conducting a study on how teachers use technology in their classrooms, how they learn about technology, and how it impacts [...]
If you’ve been watching the announcements from the Discovery Education team about what is in store for 2009, you’ve been blown away by their commitment to making the DEN stronger than ever, with more resources, more educators, and more activities that will enhance student success in all of our classrooms. Continuing long-standing programs (national institute), [...]
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