I am spending today in a full-day PD session on Nettrekker. If you are a teacher and haven’t heard of Nettrekker, call your district Ed Tech department now and ask them when they will be providing this resource to you and your students. Nettrekker is an Internet search tool for students. It allows for three [...]
Be the first to get a look at upcoming enhancements to Discovery Education! This sneak peek will showcase integration strategies for leveraging new tools, content, and resources, including Discovery Education Student Board Builder and the new Discovery Education Streaming Plus with model lessons, assessments, and digital content designed to address specific Math and ELA Common [...]
Deanna Duray (@dlpd17) got some great news in late January. The Colorado DEN STAR’s classroom at Little Elementary in Arvada, CO, was one of seven classrooms in Jefferson County that were chosen to receive an iPad 1 to 1 grant from The Friedman Family Foundation. The Denver Post wrote a short article about the grant. [...]
We are thrilled to announce an exciting professional development and networking opportunity for DEN members. Join us for the 2013 DENapalooza Tour! The DEN will be touring North America, stopping in ten locations to share the power of making connections through the Discovery Educator Network. Each full day event will have formal presentations in the [...]
The first semester is over. Report cards have been sent home. And many teachers have been comparing notes on how they put together their grades. I have talked with a lot of teachers about the different grading apps, programs, and websites they use. Now that we work in a very data-driven profession, I thought I [...]
Next up is Kay Bolerjack! Littleton, Colorado Technology Integration Support at East Elementary School Educator, Lifelong Learner, Inspired and curious about the world and it’s inhabitants.
Our final team member is Deanna Duray. Hello from Arvada, Colorado. I work at Little Elementary in Jefferson County. I began my teaching career in the fall of 1992 and have had the opportunity to teach at every elementary grade level. I’m currently teaching 3rd grade. I’ve been enjoying the DEN resources and opportunities over [...]
The first Colorado LC Spotlight for October is Cate Beck! I serve as an instructional coach and 21st Century Learning Coordinator at Pine Lane Elementary (Douglas County School District). It is one of the coolest jobs ever, as I get to combine my interests in staff development and technology integration. I also provide staff development [...]
This week’s spotlight is on Christine Archer-Davidson Hi, my name is Christine Archer-Davison and I’m the Instructional Technology Coordinator at Cherokee Trail High School in the Cherry Creek School District. I’ve been in the district over twenty years and have been involved with technology in some way or another throughout my career. I have a [...]
Finding online safety curriculum for elementary students that in informative and engaging isn’t always easy. The other day I stumbled upon two online stories that make learning about online safety fun and educational. Both resources are from Media Smarts, Canada’s Centre for Digital and Media Literacy. The first is “Privacy Playground: The First Adventure of [...]
Everyone loves the Fall Virtual Conference. In year’s past, we’ve had up to 1600 educators attend, both online and in-person. So how can we possibly step it up for our 10th VirtCon?? That’s easy! We make it bigger, we make it better, and we make it LIVE-er! About the event: This conference is a blended event, a combination [...]
This week we would like to introduce Jennifer Jensen Hello! My name is Jennifer Jensen. I am the Instructional Technology Coach at Clear Sky Elementary in Castle Rock, Colorado. I am currently in my 17th year of teaching. Prior to moving into the technology role, I was in the classroom for twelve years. Most of [...]
This week you get to meet Gwynn Moore. I am the Media/Technology teacher at Paris Elementary in Aurora, Colorado. I work with students in grades K-5 in helping them find books to read at home and build their skills using technology. In addition to working with students I also work with teachers in building their [...]
My first official DEN event was in June 2008 at the Colorado Technology in Education Conference. Discovery Education was hosting an “Evening with the Stars.” My friend Gwynn and I signed up because we love Discovery Channel and we thought it was going to be a stargazing event. The Colorado TIE Conference is held at [...]
Each week a different member of the Colorado Leadership Council will be spotlighted. This week you get to meet me…Shannon Wentworth I am the Educational Technology Teacher at Sixth Avenue Elementary School in Aurora, Colorado. I have been a DEN Star since 2008. I am a member of the Colorado LC’s Blog Team, so look [...]
A new school year means new members on the Colorado DEN Leadership Council. This year’s team members include… Blog Team Christine Archer-Davis Catherine Beck Jennifer Jensen Shannon Wentworth Events Team Kay Bolerjack Deanna Duray Gwynn Moore
Right now I am sitting in my living room in Aurora, Colorado just southeast of Denver. I am watching the ongoing, disturbing coverage of the many wildfires happening across Colorado right now. If I step to my bedroom window I can see smoke plumes to the north near Boulder and to the south where the [...]
Did you know that as a Colorado educator, you have a terrific FREE professional development and resource library available to you? It’s called eNetColorado (www.enetcolorado.org). eNet was started as part of a CDE grant through Title IID to help build 21st Century technology rich classrooms. This grant, and others received since, help provide EVERY teacher [...]
Are you attending TIE Colorado this week? If so, make sure you check out the fabulous sessions by members of the Colorado Leadership Council and DE Staff. Also, come by our DEN Event on Monday night at 6:30pm in Bighorn C1. Wednesday 8:30am-11:30am – Hall Davidson – From Trees to Bits: Moving Education into the [...]
I wanted to give a shout out and congratulations to the new DENStars of Colorado! Lori Allard, CO Vincent Ardito, CO Rebecca Dague, CO Sara Finney, CO Robert Fowler, CO Cristine Goodman, CO Brenda Holmstedt, CO Misty Louihis, CO Susan Massa, CO Sarah Rice, CO Ledeen Rickey, CO Alma Tetrault, CO The Colorado Leadership Council [...]
Saturday, April 14, 2012 nearly 150 educators gathered in Aurora, CO for a Day of Discovery. Not sure what a Day of Discovery is? It’s a day of professional development, networking, learning and fun — all centered around Discovery Education! This day was hosted at Vista PEAK Preparatory School, which is a new building in [...]
Join thousands of educators online and in-person as the DEN team goes virtual with Classroom 2.0 for the Social Learning Summit. Colorado will be joining the The Social Learning Summit from 3 different sites on Saturday, April 21, 2012 from 9am-1pm. Metro Area-6th Avenue Elementary, 560 Vaughn St., Aurora CO 80011 South-Clear Sky Elementary School [...]
I’ve been to Colorado several times over the years. And over the next few months I will be there even more! Before June, I think I will touch all four corners of the state! From what I recall, Colorado weather in the spring can be tricky. The calendar says it’s springtime, but you never know [...]
On Saturday, April 28th proactive educators will come together in Denver at Del Pueblo Elementary to learn, grow and share with one another. Space is limited, so register early to guarantee yourself for this great free professional growth opportunity! EdCamp Denver attempts to offset costs through sponsor-ships so this conference is free to educators. Bring [...]
Giving up a week of a pretty short (7 weeks) summer vacation to do school work? Um…yeah! It’s the Discovery Education Network Summer Institute. Who wouldn’t want that opportunity?!?! So, on this Sunday morning in February, I am hard at work on my application video and thinking of all the reasons why Discovery Education is [...]
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