Meet ALISON SCHLEEDE   Where do you teach? Wake County Schools, Raleigh, NC   What do you teach? 9-12 Technology Integration   When did you become a DEN member? 2010   What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? I love being able to learn from other educators across the country!  I have connected [...]

Meet CONNI MULLIGAN   Where do you teach? Buncombe County Schools, Asheville, NC   What do you teach? K-12 Technology Integration   When did you become a DEN member? 2006   What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? My favorite thing about being a part of the DEN is the totally AWESOMTASTIC INSPIRATIONAL [...]

The NC Museum of Natural Sciences has some exciting opportunities for educators this summer! Join us for a workshop this July. Workshop descriptions below!   To register, follow this link: http://files.naturalsciences.org/education/Ed_Trek_reg_form_2012.pdf   Entomology 101 for Teachers Prairie Ridge Ecostation, Raleigh, NC July 10-12, 2013 8 a.m.-5 p.m. daily Cost: $25 (includes a field guide and [...]

Science Fair Workshop for Teachers June 5, 2013 Western Carolina University Room 143, Cordelia Camp Building Free (pre-registration required) Lunch will be included Register Online Now http://www.wcu.edu/academics/edoutreach/conted/profdev/Science-Fair-Workshop-for-Teachers.asp Jim Davis will discuss his strategies for a successful science fair. Jim, who teaches at Tuscola High School, has been planning successful science fairs for years. He has [...]

Observing Regional and Global Water Resources Using remote sensing and field data to better understand the hydrologic cycle   A FREE Professional Development Institute for Teachers   Tuesday July 30, 8:30AM – 5:00PM Wednesday, July 31, 8:30AM-5:00PM At the North Carolina Botanical Garden UNC-Chapel Hill In this two day teacher professional development institute participants will [...]

Meet DOTTIE SMALL   Where do you teach? Garrett Elementary   What do you teach? ELA, 5th Grade   When did you become a DEN member? 2010   What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? I like to be invited to free seminars and such for information on new initiatives.   What’s your [...]

The 2013 Conference Committee for Environmental Educators of North Carolina has released the Call for Proposals. Climbing the TrEE will be held at the NC Arboretum in Asheville on September 12-15, 2013. http://www.eenc.org/index.php/in-the-news/north-carolina/178-call-for-proposals       Proposals will be accepted until May 31, 2013.   The committee is seeking proposals that fall into one of five [...]

Meet KELLY HINES   Where do you teach? Guilford County Schools   What do you teach? 5th Graders!   When did you become a DEN member? Spring 2008, I think   What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? I love the enthusiasm, encouragement and expertise of my fellow DEN members!   What’s your [...]

DEN Guru and STAR extraordinaire, Conni Mulligan, announced today that she will be hosting an event for DEN Geocaching Day, May 18, at the North Carolina Arboretum in Asheville, NC. Directions: http://www.ncarboretum.org/plan-a-visit-or-event/hours-directions/Registration for the day will be open at 9:00 with the days activities beginning at 9:30AM. We will wrap up the days events at 2:00 [...]

Discovery Education’s Spring VirtCon was an amazing day of learning across the world, and especially in North Carolina. Seven face to face events were held across the state, and around 100 educators benefited from the online learning and collegial conversations inspired by the VirtConLive presenters. Thank you, Discovery Education and the DEN for another great [...]

Did you attend DEN’s Spring VirtCon yesterday? If so, you may have had the pleasure to spend part of your day learning with one of North Carolina’s own, Mark Case. He shared his expertise on “Connecting Communities One Geocache at a Time.” If you missed the fun, you can find the archive HERE. You may [...]

I don’t know what your lesson plans are for 1:00 pm EST tomorrow, Friday, April 19th. I do know what they should be, though! Clear those calendars and check your connectivity because it’s time to spend an afternoon with artist and author, Peter H. Reynolds, sponsored by the Purple Feet Foundation.   Here are the [...]

This is the Sustainable Forestry Teachers’ Academy’s tenth year in offering the Academy, and due to the popularity and the valuable learning experiences provided, the program has expanded during those 10 years.   Find more details on the web site www.ncsu.edu/sfta including the online application and sample schedules.  There is no cost to you for the academy, but only [...]