Posts By Porter Palmer

About Porter Palmer

Special education teacher turned DEN Princess. Lover of ALL things shiny, purple, and all things DEN. Has the best job in the world, supporting educators as they grow professionally and make differences for kids. I love helping the DEN grow!

  1. Apply to Attend the DEN Summer Institute

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    The DEN Summer Institute has been scheduled for July 14-19 at the University of Vermont in Burlington, VT. The main portion of this year’s application is a short  (unedited) video that tells your DEN story. We want to know about you and why you are part of the DEN. Tell us what the DEN means [...]

  2. Kinship, Friendship, DENship

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    If you’ve read the DEN blogs much, which we certainly hope you do, then you are sure to have seen the handy work of Pennsylvania STAR Discovery Educator, RJ Stangherlin. She is a prolific blogger, managing to live-blog a session and have it posted with pictures and links sometimes before the presenter has said “the [...]

  3. STAR in the PETE&C Keynote!

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    Our friend Jonathan Strickland from How Stuff Works has been invited to do the keynote address at this year’s PETE&C. We’ve talked to him about his presentation and he needs your help. He wants you to be a part of the session.     His presentation is about 3 main topics: Data Explosion Curation Changing [...]

  4. Monday Morning Pep Talk

    Happy Monday! Last night, a little gem came across my Facebook feed, and I just had to share it with you. What are you doing to make today awesome? Start by sharing this post. Just click Tweet and Like  

  5. DEN Weekly Update 1-25-2013

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    Don’t miss Techbook LIVE tomorrow. We still need your photos of digital learning to help us celebrate Digital Learning Day.  Help How Stuff Works‘ Jonathan Strickland with his keynote presentation for PETE&C. Find out about all this and more in this week’s issue of the DEN Weekly Update. Your DEN Team

  6. Be part of the PETE&C Keynote

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    Our friend Jonathan Strickland from How Stuff Works has been invited to do the keynote address at this year’s PETE&C. We’ve talked to him about his presentation and he needs your help. He wants you to be a part of the session.     His presentation is about 3 main topics: Data Explosion Curation Changing [...]

  7. DEN STARs in the News: Mark Barnes

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    Ohio STAR Discovery Educator, Mark Barnes (@markbarnes19) is featured on ASCD’s website in the book section. His new book, Role Reversal: Achieving Uncommonly Excellent Results in the Student-Centered Classroom, is due for publication on February 18, and it is a featured ASCD member book. The book demonstrates how to create a Results Only Learning Environment. [...]

  8. DEN Weekly Update 1-18-2013

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    Get your safety goggles ready because Techbook LIVE is just over a week away. Help us celebrate Digital Learning Day by sending pictures or short videos of digital learning in your classroom. Also, be sure to check out two new Content Collections in Discovery Education added just to help you grow professionally. Click here to [...]

  9. Celebrate Digital Learning Day

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    Join us Wednesday, February 6 for Digital Learning Day, a nationwide celebration of innovative teaching and learning through digital media and technology that engages students and provides them with a rich, personalized, educational experience. On Wednesday, join us as we celebrate with these great events. 1pm ET Don’t Worry… Get APPy Join Discovery Education students as [...]

  10. DEN Weekly Update 1-11-2013

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    This week we’ve got a lot of great things to share with you like Techbook LIVE coming up in just a couple of weeks, several great webinars like the 4-1-1 on Digital Literacy, and an invitation to help us celebrate Digital Learning Day. Click here to read the DEN Weekly Update for January 11, 2013  [...]

  11. DEN Weekly Update 1-4-2013

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    Happy new year! We hope you had a restful break and are ready for all the great things we have planned for you in 2013. We’re starting off with several opportunities for free professional development like Techbook LIVE and pre-conferences at FETC and PETE&C. Click here to read the January 4, 2013 edition of the [...]

  12. The 214 Challenge 9-20-12

    My very creative friend and colleague, Lance Rougeux started a project last year with his wife’s class. When he travels, he gathers information about the location and the students use the clues to figure out where in the world Mr. Rougeux went. He provides 2 facts, 1 clue, and 4 pictures (214) for the students. [...]

  13. Dot Day Celebration with Paul and Peter H. Reynolds

    September 15ish is International Dot Day! Well, we headed to Boston and to Fablevision to do a special event for classrooms with Peter H. Reynolds and his twin brother, Paul. If you weren’t able to join us live, here’s the archive. Reading of The Dot, posted with the permission of Peter H. Reynolds.