Meet JUDY UHRIG Where do you teach? Diggs-Latham Elementary School, Winston-Salem, NC What do you teach? K-5 Media Specialist When did you become a DEN member? 2006 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? The amazing people and the things I learn from them. What’s your teaching super [...]
Thanks to DEN STAR, Allison Schleede, for hosting DISCOVERy THIS – an amazing event in Mooresville, North Carolina in March! Participants from across Southern North Carolina were captivated by student presenters that shared their knowledge of Discovery Education, the Teacher Center, Test and Assignment Builder Tools, Google Earth, and embedding videos and images from DE [...]
North Carolina DEN members are stepping it up for the Spring VirtCon on April 20, 2013! Have you been reading all about the DEN here on our blog? Do you just want to hang out with some awesome people? Are you looking for ways to get more involved with the NC DEN? Attend one [...]
A few weeks ago, we kicked off the DEN Reads Campaign. We are hoping that our DEN readers and leaders will share their favorite books as recommendations for others. Several of our readers have really stepped up, and we wanted to share a bit of what the DEN is reading this month! Check out these [...]
Meet EMILY CASABONNE Where do you teach? Hawk Ridge Elementary What do you teach? Computer Lab When did you become a DEN member? Fall 2012 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? My favorite thing about being in the DEN is the feeling of community and support that I [...]
The North Carolina Museum of Natural Sciences is pleased to announce our new additions to our Interactive Video Conferencing (IVC) program!! IVC programs arefree to schools in North Carolina, with the exception of the return postage for select programs. Our new programs are curriculum correlated and target Elementary, Middle, and High School students! Please see [...]
July 9-11, 2013 NC Botanical Garden, Chapel Hill, NC A FREE Professional Development Experience for North Carolina Teachers During this 3-day teacher institute, teachers will participate in an in-depth investigation of the diverse environmental science, health and civics issues related to water quality in NC. By using the interdisciplinary approach of environmental education, [...]
Interested in meeting and engaging local marine and environmental scientists about how you can use their research in your classroom? The University of North Carolina’s Institute of Marine Sciences has partnered with the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores to bring K-12 teachers together with over a dozen groups of local scientists from various [...]
Meet MARIEL GOMEZ DE La TORRE Where do you teach? Thomasville Middle School What do you teach? ESOL-6th to 8th Grade When did you become a DEN member? March 2008 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? My favorite thing about the DEN is being able to share with [...]
Be a part of the first Keeping Learning Alive! Conference at Gardner-Webb University! Don’t miss out on this excellent learning opportunity. Sign up today! Gardner-Webb University School of Education Shelby, North Carolina Saturday, April 13 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM It’s FREE! REGISTER HERE
Check out this list of upcoming Project Learning Tree workshops in North Carolina! Remember, the Project Learning Tree PreK-8 and selected high school modules have been correlated to the Common Core Standards and the North Carolina Essential Standards. All of this information can be found at go.ncsu.edu/ncpltcorrelations. For upcoming workshops, the bare minimum info is included here, [...]
The North Carolina Science Leadership Association will be presenting the Michael C. Jackson Distinguished Service Award to a person who has performed a great service to science education in North Carolina. The award is sponsored by Fisher Scientific Education and will be presented a the Spring Meeting on April 27 in Cary (http://ncsla.net/index.php/meetings). To nominate someone, whether [...]
Using QR codes in the classroom is a great way to start bringing in technology in a fun and engaging way. It can be a first project to tackle that doesn’t require much equipment and has a lasting outcome. The video, “Black and White and Scanned All Over,” shows an array of ways to use [...]
EdcampNC 2013 has been scheduled! The date is May 4, 2013! REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE http://t.co/na9cIuCuEn Poe Hall, NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina If you aren’t familiar with EdCamp check out this “snapshot” from the official EdCamp website. Edcamps were founded when a group of teachers, were inspired by a local Barcamp unconference on computer programming. [...]
Meet WENDY WHITE Where do you teach? Polo Ridge Elementary What do you teach? K-5 Science When did you become a DEN member? October 2012 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? The resources available to teachers, and the newsletters to keep you up to date on what [...]
This year’s Dining with the STARS at NC TIES was a great success. We had 37 people attend!! It was a full house and there was a lot of delicious pizza – thanks to the Mellow Mushroom in Raleigh, North Carolina. DEN STARS and other guests were able to meet Kathy Schrock, Brad Fountain, and [...]
The NSTA New Science Teacher Academy is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 program. New this year, we have opened the program up to 2nd through 5th year science educators (middle and high school). The deadline to apply is August 1, 2013. This FREE program provides each participant with: – An e-pedagogy mentor [...]
Did you know that the USGS has put out a new Water Cycle poster for kids? Check it out. Click HERE for more information, a printable version and versions in multiple languages!
“Not all readers are leaders, but all leaders are readers.” Harry S. Truman Most articles that cite the common traits and habits of great leaders say that being a reader is one of them. Leaders read everything, not as an attempt at intellectual elitism, but for the constant consumption of knowledge. Even Forbes magazine [...]
The 2013 State Mathematics Conference (October 31-November 1, 2013) is a wonderful opportunity to share research, classroom strategies, activities, and resources with your colleagues that make mathematics come alive for your students. Take the time to fill out the online Speaker form at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFpxdGlaMkFkb3BYRk5GbVRTZ0MyV0E6MA and be a part of this annual professional development opportunity. Encourage [...]
Meet DAYSON PASION Where do you teach? Graham Middle School What do you teach? 8th Grade Science When did you become a DEN member? Fall 2012 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? Communicating with fellow DEN Stars and bouncing ideas off one another. What’s your teaching super [...]
Gather your students, co-workers, family and have some geeky fun with NASA’s Earth Observatory. Here is great way to get your students and others involved in remote sensing science and Earth science: Earth March Madness! Vote for your favorite images of 2012 in a bracket style tournament!! First round of voting is [...]
This week I’ve been reading about lots of conferences going on around the country, and North Carolina’s own NC TIES is coming up at the end of the week. If you are fortunate enough to be attending one of these conferences, I’m super jealous. If it’s your first time attending a professional conference, particularly one [...]
Exploring the Future of Energy and Examining the Role of Water A FREE Professional Development Institute for Teachers Tuesday July 16th, 12:30PM – 5:00PM Wednesday, July 17th, 8:30AM-5:00PM Thursday July 18th, 8:30AM-4:00PM At the North Carolina Botanical Garden UNC-Chapel Hill In this two and ½ day teacher professional development institute participants will [...]
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