Every where you look, you see a funny looking square with a cool design. Most of you know that is a QR code. The automobile industry first used the code to fast track production. Today, QR’s contain information for the purpose of advertising and sometimes just for fun. Businesses are using them on mailouts to
iTransform the Future
Hosted by members of Discovery Education’s Leadership Councils from Texas and Arkansas, this conference will focus on providing participants with effective strategies for transforming their teaching and student engagement through meaningful and effective integration of digital media content and web tools. Saturday, September 24, 2011 8:00-11:30 a.m. Hosted at Metropolitan Career-Technical Center 7701 Scott Hamilton
Spring 2011 Virtual Conference hosted by Arkansas
Think Outside the Book with thousands of educators from all over the world as we connect during this unique professional development experience! Learn powerful ways to integrate digital media and Web 2.0 tools into your instruction as well as discover an abundance of resources to expand your own personal learning network. Participants Will Leave With:
Tech Trends in Literature
Tech Trends: Patrick Carman Offers Byte-Sized Ghost Tales http://www.schoollibraryjournal.com/slj/home/889785-312/tech_trends_patrick_carman_offers.html.csp By Lauren Barack March 22, 2011 For tweens drawn toward the darker corners of literature, author Patrick Carman has crafted a multimedia storyline sure to entice them. Entitled 3:15, Carman’s latest foray into storytelling involves downloadable apps for Android and Apple devices, which offer a hybrid
Leadership Council
Interested in being part of the Arkansas Leadership Council? You have until March 28th to make your interest known. Just complete the form and join the action that makes being a part of the DEN come to life.
Catching up with Jen
Arkansas has been missing Jennifer Dorman since she moved away. The Leadership council owes her a lot. I recently caught up to her while reading around the DEN and she is still working hard for Discovery. Check out Jennifer’s latest experience.
MOARK in Branson!!
Missouri, Arkansas and Kansas Leadership councils have joined forces for a GREAT weekend in Branson. Come be a part of MOARK on October 23 and 24, 2010. For more information checkout the Virtual Conference 2010 Tab. Looking forward to seeing a great group of the Arkansas DEN there. Register today…limited space.
Leadership on the Move
DEN LC’s are enjoying a busy week with “Discovering” new ways of sharing in education. Evelyn McFadden and Karen Wells are representing the Arkansas Leadership Council. They started off their week with a three hour session of FIZZ. No, it wasn’t a carbonated drink…but it was an active session with the unpredictable Dr. Lodge McCammon. They
Summer Enrichment
I know all of you are enjoying your summer break along with all the workshops you are taking in. I’ve picked up some new ideas and I’ve had refresher courses on topics that I’ve already been using. The Flip camera has been a big topic this summer in a lot of workshops. We all know
It's Great to be a STAR!
DEN Teacher Appreciation Week: May 3-7, 2010 It’s that time of the year again where we celebrate our STARs for all the great work they do every day. Make sure to check the DEN blog every day next week. We have special surprises lined up all week that you won’t want to miss.