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 [...]
Don’t miss out on this great learning and sharing opportunity!
MEET CHANDA UNDERWOOD Where do you teach? Rocky Mount, NC What do you teach? 5th Grade Science When did you become a DEN member? November 2012 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? Training, Ideas, science Techbook and the blogs What’s your teaching super power? Science! If [...]
Greetings from the College of Education at North Carolina State University! The faculty and staff at the College of Education are pleased to invite your students to our 2ndAnnual E-STEM Teaching Careers Day (Explore Science, Technology, Engineering and Math Teaching Careers Day)! Friday, March 15, 2013 2:00 PM – 4:30 PM The [...]
The 5th Annual Technology Institute for Educators is scheduled for April 19-20, 2013. This year the Institute’s theme is “FUTURE TEACH: Preparing Educators to Use Technology to Promote STEM Education in K-20.” We invite faculty, students, administrators, and staff to participate by submitting proposals and attending the Institute. For more information about the Institute visit [...]
Did you know that Ripley’s Attractions offer Teacher Appreciation Days each year? This spring, educators (with their school ID and a current pay stub) can visit all Ripley’s Attractions in Gatlinburg, Tennessee, for free on March 2 and 3, 2013. With your ID, you get two free tickets and up to four tickets for half [...]
ANIMALS THAT SLITHER, SLIDE, RUN & HIDE: A FUN, FAMILY-FRIENDLY, AND FREE COMMUNITY EVENT Would you like to meet turtle-tracking dogs and join them while they work? Do you know someone who wants to hold a turtle, a salamander, or a snake? How about a hayride to an amphibian pool, a bonfire with hot chocolate [...]
If you loved “Blossom” or if you love “Big Bang Theory,” this video is for you. If you want to pursue seemingly contradictory passions, this video is for you. If you work with kids who are trying to find themselves and their places in the world, this is for you. If you believe that we [...]
Meet Dacia Jones Where do you teach? Catawba County Schools What do you teach? Instructional Coach When did you become a DEN member? March 2012 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? I love the family feeling! In less than a year I have acquired many new friends that [...]
It’s hard to believe, but Dr. Seuss’ birthday is coming up in just two weeks. If you are not an elementary school teacher, you may not realize that this holiday rivals Christmas and Valentine’s Day for the craziest holiday of the year. It’s hard to be upset though, when this one is based around a [...]
I’ve done posts before about using Facebook templates for your students to create engaging and thought-provoking projects. Considering the focus in the Common Core State Standards on characterization, understanding point of view, and writing across genres, this really lends itself well to addressing these concepts. I just wanted to share this NEW Wonderful Free Facebook [...]
Are you looking for an engaging way to bring science, engineering and design into your middle school classroom? Sign up for the 2013 Pringles Challenge! What’s the basic idea? Small teams of students design a package which will safely transport a single Pringles potato chip through the US postal service to another school. The [...]
This year marks the transition for all 5th graders in North Carolina to the new Essential Standards from NC DPI. One of the concepts moving into fifth grade is the human body, which I love to teach. Check out this awesome resource on Squidoo with oodles of resources for teaching all about body systems. Click [...]
Step up to STEM http://www.ncssm.edu/stepup The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) will offer a new and exciting summer program for rising ninth grade African American, Hispanic and Native American students (current eighth graders) called Step Up to STEM. This free statewide residential program, which will be held July 7-19 at NCSSM’s campus [...]
This weekend, we’re experiencing a bit of winter weather here in North Carolina. My twins were upset that it wasn’t enough snow in which to play. As I was thinking about how my students must be feeling, along with trying to plan for a big science test on forces and motion next week, it got [...]
Interested in exploring NASA resources that can help you enrich and enhance student learning in STEM? Ever wonder about Butterflies in Space or how you can have the Solar System in Your Pocket? The 5th Annual NASA Educators Workshop on STEM (NEWS 2013) will be held at UNCC on March 4, 5, and 6. This [...]
Oh DEN friends, Oh DEN friends. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Valuable resources shared by passionate educators Amazing tips, tricks and tools from people who are actually using them with kids and for kids Like minded educators who have a common mission of keeping it about the kids, while constantly [...]
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