Meet Dacia Jones Where do you teach? Catawba County Schools What do you teach? Instructional Coach When did you become a DEN member? March 2012 What’s your favorite thing about being a DEN member? I love the family feeling! In less than a year I have acquired many new friends that [...]
This is Alison Schleede, STAR Discovery Educator from Mooresville, NC. She’s going to the DEN Summer Institute July 14-19 in beautiful Burlington, VT. She’s on the DEN Leadership Council too, so she’s joining us for a special DENSI PreCon on July 12 and 13 too! Here’s her DEN story: Tell us yours. The main portion of [...]
It’s hard to believe, but Dr. Seuss’ birthday is coming up in just two weeks. If you are not an elementary school teacher, you may not realize that this holiday rivals Christmas and Valentine’s Day for the craziest holiday of the year. It’s hard to be upset though, when this one is based around a [...]
I’ve done posts before about using Facebook templates for your students to create engaging and thought-provoking projects. Considering the focus in the Common Core State Standards on characterization, understanding point of view, and writing across genres, this really lends itself well to addressing these concepts. I just wanted to share this NEW Wonderful Free Facebook [...]
Are you looking for an engaging way to bring science, engineering and design into your middle school classroom? Sign up for the 2013 Pringles Challenge! What’s the basic idea? Small teams of students design a package which will safely transport a single Pringles potato chip through the US postal service to another school. The [...]
This year marks the transition for all 5th graders in North Carolina to the new Essential Standards from NC DPI. One of the concepts moving into fifth grade is the human body, which I love to teach. Check out this awesome resource on Squidoo with oodles of resources for teaching all about body systems. Click [...]
Step up to STEM http://www.ncssm.edu/stepup The North Carolina School of Science and Mathematics (NCSSM) will offer a new and exciting summer program for rising ninth grade African American, Hispanic and Native American students (current eighth graders) called Step Up to STEM. This free statewide residential program, which will be held July 7-19 at NCSSM’s campus [...]
I have been IN love with one man in my life! (My husband, Steve) Last summer- I had to tell him that I was sharing a little of that love with my new DEN friends. He was okay with it. I guess that I am having a DENmance with over 125 new people right now. [...]
This weekend, we’re experiencing a bit of winter weather here in North Carolina. My twins were upset that it wasn’t enough snow in which to play. As I was thinking about how my students must be feeling, along with trying to plan for a big science test on forces and motion next week, it got [...]
The second stop on the DENapalooza tour has been finalized. We’ll be stopping in the Atlanta area on April 27th. Join the DEN for this exciting day of professional development with formal presentations from DEN STARs in the morning and an unconference in the afternoon. Registration is NOW OPEN! For more information about DENapalooza, visit [...]
Interested in exploring NASA resources that can help you enrich and enhance student learning in STEM? Ever wonder about Butterflies in Space or how you can have the Solar System in Your Pocket? The 5th Annual NASA Educators Workshop on STEM (NEWS 2013) will be held at UNCC on March 4, 5, and 6. This [...]
Oh DEN friends, Oh DEN friends. How do I love thee? Let me count the ways… Valuable resources shared by passionate educators Amazing tips, tricks and tools from people who are actually using them with kids and for kids Like minded educators who have a common mission of keeping it about the kids, while constantly [...]
This weekend I was excited to find the offerings shared by StoryOnline on YouTube. I love a read aloud. I don’t care how old you are or how old your students are, they will love being read to. The only thing that changes from that story time moment as a young child is that they [...]
Deadline – March 1 Do you know an outstanding biology teacher? Is there a teacher who is both excellent in the classroom and also serves as a leader at your school and possibly even beyond? Does this person inspire students to pursue a career in a biology field or is this teacher particularly [...]
Are you looking for primary sources for your students to use? Are you stumped at finding new places to get non-fiction historical text for your students? Do you need news articles for comparison and reflection? Check out NY Times Machine! We are currently doing a unit on the Civil War, and I can’t [...]
My school has a daily time for guided reading groups where all students, school wide, go to different teachers for leveled and skill focused instruction based on their needs. Every teacher, from classroom to support to specialists, has a group so class sizes can be small and impact can be maximum. I have some reluctant [...]
The Appalachian Highlands Science Learning Center is currently recruiting for rising 8th grade girls to attend the our summer Girls in Science camp. The camp will be held the week of June 10-15, 2013 at the Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont. Now in it’s 5th year, this camp gives girls the opportunity to explore [...]
February 18th is Presidents’ Day in 2013. We have the day off, unless of course we get an inclement weather day between now and then. We have done a big Revolutionary War and Colonial Times unit this year, and I’m in the middle of a unit on the Civil War. As Presidents’ Day is traditionally [...]
Will you be attending NC TIES this year? Do you live in the Raleigh area? If so, join us for the 3rd Annual Dining with the STARs event. We want to celebrate the STARs of North Carolina and your accomplishments and involvement with the DEN. Bring a friend and celebrate! When: Thursday, March 7, 2013 [...]
RECOGNITION OF NCCTM OUTSTANDING ELEMENTARY MATHEMATICS TEACHERS The importance of mathematics instruction in our schools cannot be overestimated. To emphasize this reality, the North Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics (NCCTM) and the North Carolina Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI) strive to recognize and reward Elementary school teachers who exemplify mathematics teaching excellence by nurturing [...]
On Saturday, January 25 a group of awesome educators braved the snow and ice for an in-person event in Winston Salem, North Carolina, to coincide with TechBook Live 2013. We want to extend the DEN finger to Judy Uhrig, DEN Star and LC member extraordinaire, for hosting this event. Check out the Animoto of our [...]
Did you know that Tuesday, February 5, 2013 is Safer Internet Day? Take some time with your students to discuss this year’s theme, “Online Rights and Responsibilities,” and slogan, “Connect with Respect.” You can find tons of resources at http://www.saferinternetday.org. – flyers – leaflets – lesson plans – and more How do you [...]
North Carolina Farm Bureau is happy to provide agricultural outreach grants to North Carolina teachers through our “Ag in the Classroom…Going Local” program. These grants value up to $500 and will help teachers provide their K-12 students with valuable, real-world education and experiences about the agricultural industry, while adhering to Common core & essential standards [...]
As part of the N.C. Science Festival, Carolina Biological Supply Company is sponsoring the Carolina® STEM Challenge Competition. This competition is open to middle school and high school science teachers and their students. Complete the application below to apply for a free kit from Carolina’s new Carolina STEM ChallengeTM Physical Science series. One hundred applicants [...]
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