Calling All STARS! It is up to you to help spread the word…and find new recruits! The Louisiana Leadership Council is heading to Baton Rouge December 2-4 for the state LACUE Conference. If you have not registered for the conference yet, click here. If you are planning on attending the conference, please join us for [...]
We are linking up with NASA today for a guest session for the in-person event at Evangel. Evangel has been using the application, “Distance Learning…as only NASA can” at their school for a while and is gracious enough to share the connection with the rest of us! NASA offers four different programs through the videoconferencing. [...]
Louisiana is hosting 2 locations for the DEN Virtual Conference today. North LA is trying to beat South LA to the blog post, so here is a pic of us getting started! Join in anytime today from 9-4 CST at www.bit.ly/DENVC. The host school, Evangel Christian Academy, rolled out the Jungle Carpet for attendees! In [...]
Louisiana is getting ready for several upcoming events. October is a fright-FULL month of activities with Regional TLTC Conferences and the Virtual Conference. Check here for TLTC information and here for VC information. Be sure to join the VC online or at an in-person event. The lineup this year is great and the benefits from investing the time to [...]
We are very excited to welcome our new Louisiana STAR Discovery Educators! Beverly Barquet – Region 1 Teaching, Learning and Technology Center – Plaquemines Parish David Hand – Emily C. Watkins School – St. John Parish Denise Clark – Region 4 Teaching, Learning and Technology Center – Vermilion Parish We look forward to working with you [...]
Come discover the wealth of materials available to educators from Discovery Education Streaming including images, editable video segments, music, sounds, lessons, presentations, and much more. Visit a local Teaching, Learning and Technology Center (TLTC) for Discovery Education professional development. Please share registration information with your friends. Region 1 TLTC Discovery Streaming – LPB Cyberchannel September [...]
We are gearing up for some exciting Louisiana DEN events and other professional development this fall. Remember the DEN Summer Series is ongoing this week with webcasts everyday at 10 a.m. Be sure to check the National Blog for information how to log on and get in! “ActivConnectLA” users group/mini-conference will be held at [...]
Greetings LA DEN STARS! The following is an excerpt from guest blogger, Lisa Pumphrey. We are spreading the word about “ActivConnectLA” – a users group/mini-conference to be held at Cope Middle School in Bossier City on Saturday, August 29th. This is a tremendous opportunity for teacher/users of Promethean ActivClassroom products to gather, learn from peer/colleagues, [...]
Louisiana educators now have some new faces on the Louisiana Leadership Council. Our goal is to bring innovative practices and events to each Louisiana Discovery Educator through direct communication and learning networks. We are ready to start planning some fantastic events, some original, some that may be borrowed from the incomparable TN DEN, so watch [...]
Summer School with the DEN The Problem: So, you’ve registered to attend one of the Back to School with DE webinars and now you are looking for great integration ideas for the enhanced DE media library. The Solution: Join the DEN for summer school! Who ever said summer school isn’t fun? Get ready for your [...]
On May 30, 2009 we will host our first-ever DEN Geocaching Day! Every STAR Discovery Educator is encouraged to venture out with some colleagues on May 30 and have some fun geocaching. Do you want to join us. So now that you have a resource to get you started, what exactly will the day look like? [...]
On May 30, 2009 we will host our first-ever DEN Geocaching Day! Every STAR Discovery Educator is encouraged to venture out with some colleagues on May 30 and have some fun geocaching. Do you want to join us. For muggles (non-geocachers) and pros alike, STAR Discovery Educators Bridget Belardi and Conni Mulligan will host a “Geocaching [...]
As posted on the DEN Blog, we are gearing up for our Spring Virtual Conference. Like last year, Louisiana is hosting a hybrid of the Virtual/Live Conference at certain locations. If you are a DEN member and want to host a large or small event on Saturday, April 25, then join the webinar on Monday, [...]
On behalf of the Louisiana DEN and Leadership Council, we welcome our newest Discovery STAR Educators! Let’s “show and tell” others about how fantastic the DEN is. Stephanie Harper Robyn Foret Paige Falcon Charmaine Lewis Ellen Lyon Leave a comment about what your favorite thing about the DEN happens to be…of course, you may not [...]
If you haven’t already registered for LACUE, you still have time. Registration is open onsite and your registration fee covers lots of extras: Opening reception, some meals, and other things. Join the LA STAR DEN members for a gathering on December 3 after the reception. Details will be emailed to all LA STARs in the [...]
Hello Fellow Lousiana DEN Members! Registration is now open for the Fall DEN Virtual Conference. If you missed the VC last February, you really missed more than you probably think. Where else can you get top-of-the line presentations from Discovery’s own team all in one day? Even the Discovery National Institutes cannot give us that! [...]
Check out this video on YouTube from Daniel Willingham. It has provoked serious thought in the education world. While we understand the point he is trying to make, it seems something is missing. Weigh in on your view and experience with Learning Styles. We would love to know what other DE’s think. Please leave your [...]
Studeous is a beta platform for linking teachers to e-learning, similar to Blackboard and Moodle. It is free and seems to have the same features, from student level to administration level, as its counterparts. It may be worth checking out, since that it what I am planning to do. Please take some time to review [...]
For all those who will be attending the DEN Regional Event at SMU August 1 and 2, the Texas DEN has started a wiki which includes a place to complete information if you are attending the regional conference. It is a good idea if educators from other states who will be attending the conference participate [...]
The Discovery Educator Network has outdone themselves once again! This time it included a trip to their studio where STAR DE’s were given access to a professional cameraman and green screen. The session started with an overview by our own Steve Dembo who emphasized that we were to take our time and had words of [...]
Hello Louisiana! Let’s recap some of the events at the DNI Leadership Council today. We started with The Hall Davidson sharing his information and ideas about creative cellphone uses we should be fighting for, not against. Check out his clever ideas over at the speaker’s page where he has generously donated his podcast and presentation [...]
Congratulations to our new DE STAR Educator! Debra Coleman We appreciate your commitment to students and learning. Welcome Aboard to one of the best resources available to educators worldwide! Stay tuned to our LA DEN Blog for exciting events this coming year! Check out our list of new STARS just this year! Louisiana is on [...]
Hello LA Educators! We are making plans to attend the Regional Institute in Dallas. Other events are taking place in other cities, so please try to find one that suits your travel plans. We need to keep our connections with each other active and engaging! Be sure to bookmark the DEN National Blog for great ideas [...]
If you are interested in attending the New Orleans GPS event on June 7, 2008 please use the registration form below. Remember you need to bring your own laptop, cords, and accessories. GPS systems and digital cameras will be provided courtesy of your New Orleans area STAR Discovery Educators! If you have any questions, please [...]
We are once again excited to announce our newest STAR DE’s: Linda Lingefelt Lisa Pumphrey We are excited about the opportunities Discovery has in store for these new DEN Members. They are now part of the global community of educators who have a strong desire to bring innovative classrooms to their students. Leave a post [...]
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