I want to give you a heads-up, this blog has NOTHING to do with school. Just needed to share with my friends. We (my husband and I) got the dreaded phone call today. You know the one- where someone on your daughter’s phone says, “Hi this is….your daughter has been in an accident. Can you come [...]
Interested in meeting and engaging local marine and environmental scientists about how you can use their research in your classroom? The University of North Carolina’s Institute of Marine Sciences has partnered with the North Carolina Aquarium at Pine Knoll Shores to bring K-12 teachers together with over a dozen groups of local scientists from various [...]
Meet MARIEL GOMEZ DE La TORRE Where do you teach? Thomasville Middle School What do you teach? ESOL-6th to 8th Grade When did you become a DEN member? March 2008 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? My favorite thing about the DEN is being able to share with [...]
Be a part of the first Keeping Learning Alive! Conference at Gardner-Webb University! Don’t miss out on this excellent learning opportunity. Sign up today! Gardner-Webb University School of Education Shelby, North Carolina Saturday, April 13 8:30 AM – 3:00 PM It’s FREE! REGISTER HERE
Planning a family curriculum night for an elementary school can be a daunting job and extremely tiring. You want to make sure that you focus on things the students should know, while covering all aspects of the curriculum. One of my jobs is to plan entertaining, fulfilling, jaw-dropping, integrated family nights for my schools. I [...]
Check out this list of upcoming Project Learning Tree workshops in North Carolina! Remember, the Project Learning Tree PreK-8 and selected high school modules have been correlated to the Common Core Standards and the North Carolina Essential Standards. All of this information can be found at go.ncsu.edu/ncpltcorrelations. For upcoming workshops, the bare minimum info is included here, [...]
I had the most fantastic day sharing Glogster EDU with 103 sixth graders. They had been studying World Religions and using DE to locate images and videos. Their teacher was just going to have them present their findings on a poster board….so old school! I asked if I could share with her a poster board [...]
The North Carolina Science Leadership Association will be presenting the Michael C. Jackson Distinguished Service Award to a person who has performed a great service to science education in North Carolina. The award is sponsored by Fisher Scientific Education and will be presented a the Spring Meeting on April 27 in Cary (http://ncsla.net/index.php/meetings). To nominate someone, whether [...]
Using QR codes in the classroom is a great way to start bringing in technology in a fun and engaging way. It can be a first project to tackle that doesn’t require much equipment and has a lasting outcome. The video, “Black and White and Scanned All Over,” shows an array of ways to use [...]
What does Discovery Streaming, Science Techbook, 35 Science Stations, 24 preserved frogs, 90 owl pellets, 12 educators, and a Skype Visit with Yellowstone have in common? CONTROLLED CHAOS! It took 12 hours to plan and make stations, 4 hours to set-up and 5 hours to deliver. Every group had a map, a journal, and a [...]
EdcampNC 2013 has been scheduled! The date is May 4, 2013! REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE http://t.co/na9cIuCuEn Poe Hall, NCSU, Raleigh, North Carolina If you aren’t familiar with EdCamp check out this “snapshot” from the official EdCamp website. Edcamps were founded when a group of teachers, were inspired by a local Barcamp unconference on computer programming. [...]
I have been a fan of Discovery Education for a long time. When our school system purchased for everyone, I was in heaven. The clips, the lesson plans, the images….everything worked for me. I had no idea that I was only seeing such a small part of DE. Last year, while reading a blog, I [...]
Meet WENDY WHITE Where do you teach? Polo Ridge Elementary What do you teach? K-5 Science When did you become a DEN member? October 2012 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? The resources available to teachers, and the newsletters to keep you up to date on what [...]
This year’s Dining with the STARS at NC TIES was a great success. We had 37 people attend!! It was a full house and there was a lot of delicious pizza – thanks to the Mellow Mushroom in Raleigh, North Carolina. DEN STARS and other guests were able to meet Kathy Schrock, Brad Fountain, and [...]
The NSTA New Science Teacher Academy is now accepting applications for the 2013-2014 program. New this year, we have opened the program up to 2nd through 5th year science educators (middle and high school). The deadline to apply is August 1, 2013. This FREE program provides each participant with: – An e-pedagogy mentor [...]
I am so sick and tired of having to beg for every little thing I need for my schools. I have to go incognito to Home Depot or Lowe’s Home Improvement stores and get paint chips for vocabulary and math games. There are just so many excuses that you can come up with for that. [...]
Did you know that the USGS has put out a new Water Cycle poster for kids? Check it out. Click HERE for more information, a printable version and versions in multiple languages!
The 2013 State Mathematics Conference (October 31-November 1, 2013) is a wonderful opportunity to share research, classroom strategies, activities, and resources with your colleagues that make mathematics come alive for your students. Take the time to fill out the online Speaker form at https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFpxdGlaMkFkb3BYRk5GbVRTZ0MyV0E6MA and be a part of this annual professional development opportunity. Encourage [...]
Well today was a first. Since both of my schools are being vetted as true STEM schools, I am making sure that all 1000 students have an opportunity to experience a hands-on lab each week. Today was my first experience with our Pre-K students. I set up the lab with microscopes, rocks and minerals, animal tracks and [...]
Meet DAYSON PASION Where do you teach? Graham Middle School What do you teach? 8th Grade Science When did you become a DEN member? Fall 2012 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? Communicating with fellow DEN Stars and bouncing ideas off one another. What’s your teaching super [...]
Gather your students, co-workers, family and have some geeky fun with NASA’s Earth Observatory. Here is great way to get your students and others involved in remote sensing science and Earth science: Earth March Madness! Vote for your favorite images of 2012 in a bracket style tournament!! First round of voting is [...]
I had the privilege of escorting 111 fourth graders, staff, and parents to Raleigh, NC via the Amtrak on Monday. Our plans were to visit the Legislative Building, NC Science Museum, and Museum of History. Well- those were the plans! We arrived at school at 4:45 am and began our journey. The Amtrak was delayed [...]
This week I’ve been reading about lots of conferences going on around the country, and North Carolina’s own NC TIES is coming up at the end of the week. If you are fortunate enough to be attending one of these conferences, I’m super jealous. If it’s your first time attending a professional conference, particularly one [...]
Exploring the Future of Energy and Examining the Role of Water A FREE Professional Development Institute for Teachers Tuesday July 16th, 12:30PM – 5:00PM Wednesday, July 17th, 8:30AM-5:00PM Thursday July 18th, 8:30AM-4:00PM At the North Carolina Botanical Garden UNC-Chapel Hill In this two and ½ day teacher professional development institute participants will [...]
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