I know so many educators that are becoming addicted to Pinterest. Pinterest is a great resource for classroom ideas and a fun way to store and share your favorite sites, links, ideas, products, and images. If you are educator that is using technology in your classroom, you need to take a look at the pinboards [...]
After a full Saturday at school (yes, I feel like I live there), it was fun to come home to find my Trading Cards in the mail. I also received one of Jonathan Brewer & Anna Tiry. Have you ordered yours? What do you think? Thank you DEN!
Are you looking for a fun way to integrate technology with a research project? Try using ToonDoo.com with DiscoveryEducation.com resources to create factual comic strips! Start by using DiscoveryEducation.com with your students so they can learn about their topics. Discovery has a variety of content for your students to explore (videos, articles, handouts, interactives, audio, songs, [...]
Thursday, March 1, 2012 7-9PM at Dutch Fork High School, Irmo, SC (Columbia area) TTC Room 102 Join us as we learn about the Flipped Classroom concept with a webinar by Dr. Lodge McCammon. Dr. Lodge will be joined by leading North Carolina teachers from a variety of content areas and grade levels who are [...]
You may know that Discovery Education has a great selection of educational videos for your classroom. But, did you know that they also have an impressive collection (over 200 titles) of children’s picture books on video? Here is a sample of some of the titles that you can find: Chicka Chicka Boom [...]
In honor of President’s Day (February 20th), I am providing you with some elementary level, interactive sites that you can use on your Smartboard or computer stations to teach about US Presidents and the presidency: Our Nations Leaders: Dynamite Presidents: [...]
Wondering who’s getting their airfare covered by the DEN? Yes, it’s one of our own! Introducting SC DEN LC’s Social Media Coordinator and winner of a coveted seat at the DEN SI 2012~~ Karen Ogen is the Technology Integration Specialist for the Richland 5 School District in Lexington, SC. She has been teaching technology integration [...]
Last week at the FETC (Florida Educational Technology Conference) I attended a session about online tools that can be used for assessment by Kyle Schutt. Although I have used PhotoPeach before, I had forgotten that the program had the ability to create a quiz from your images. This makes PhotoPeach a great assessment tool. Simply upload your photos to PhotoPeach.com, choose a [...]
I recently created this presentation to share with the Reading Council of South Carolina to show educators, media specialists, and administrators how QR codes could be used in the media center and with literacy. I have updated the presentaion to include examples of how QR codes can be used across the curriculum. Do you have an idea [...]
We just got back from FETC (the Florida Educational Technology Conference) in Orlando where Karen Ogen and Andrea Rollison attended the Pre-Conference DEN Day of Discovery that was hosted by the fabulous Florida DEN Leadership Team. This was a full day packed of learning and fun with Dr. Lodge McCammon and NC teacher Katie Gimbar. [...]
Ella (our newest STAR) and I are sitting here at Carver-Edisto MS. Ella teaches Environmental Studies & Physics at Edisto HS and is excited to learn she can be a STAR at no cost to her. We are still waiting on other teachers from other schools. More Chik Fil A for us if they don’t [...]
The lowcountry/midlands will be the scene of teachers sharing refreshing strategies while enjoying their refreshments compliments of Chik fil a. Caver-Edisto Middle School will host the virtual science professional development day, Saturday, January 28, 2012. Everyone is invited. Just log onto Wufoo.com https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/sc-denscicon-event-2012/ to register for your seat at this fabulous day of networking.
Introducing a monthly segment introducing you to one of South Carolina’s shining DEN STARs. This month we will introduce you to the Blog Coordinator, Norma Jean Rockwell. Mrs. Rockwell teaches Industrial Technology courses at Carver-Edisto Middle School in Cope, SC. She began teaching at CEMS four years ago; after beginning her teaching (3rd) career in [...]
SC LC music video (JibJab) Amy Dent and crew (featuring LC members at the DENSI 2011: Dawn, Karen, Kathy, and Norma Jean)
The SC DEN LC wish you and yours a wonderful and restful Christmas vacation. Stay tuned for exciting 2012 DEN events
There are so many great digital storytelling sites and applications to help your students to share their stories online. Here are some sites that have Halloween images and themes that can easily be used to publish your seasonal stories and poetry. Plus most of these sites provide you with an embed code that can be [...]
Join the SC DEN Leadership Council for a day of amazing professional development in Lexington, SC. We will be at Meadow Glen Elementary School on October 22nd. We will start at 9:00 a.m. and go to 3:00 p.m. Please register for the event at https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/fall-virtcon-2011-lexington-sc/ Come early and stay as long as you wish. Refreshments [...]
Join the SC DEN LC Discovery Learning Virtual Conference being held at Carver-Edisto Middle School in Cope, S.C. on October 22, 2011. Light refreshments will be served and will start at 9:00 a.m. Let Norma Rockwell know that you plan to attend, so she will have enough refreshments for those attending. {cemsteacher@gmail.com} The dress code [...]
South Carolina DEN LC members Karen Ogen and Norma Rockwell will be presenting technology tips for the classroom at the South Carolina ETV Technology Workshops July 26-28, 2011. Registration is still available through South Carolina ETV StreamlineSC Norma will share Skype for Educators. “Skype in the classroom is a free community to help teachers everywhere [...]
It’s time for Hide and Seek techno style! All SC educators and their families are invited to learn about Geocaching using GPS devices. The event begins at 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, May 21, at the Greenville County School District Office. You need to register by May 18th. We will conclude our Geocaching event in Falls [...]
Below you will find some apps that we have found that can be downlaoded onto various SmartPhones. Some listed are free, while others do have a small charge. FREE – WINDOWS MOBILE touchscreen models – direct download link: http://1942.rocketspace.net/PQzII/GCzII_20110212_1000_0235_71_GS.cab ANDROID - http://www.geocaching.com/android/default.aspx iPHONE – http://www.geocaching.com/iphone/default.aspx BLACKBERRY -http://appworld.blackberry.com/webstore/content/reviews/2083?lang=en Android: http://cgeo.carnero.cc/ Windows Mobile Phones: http://www.freewarepocketpc.net/ppc-tag-geocaching.html
SC DEN Geocaching Day 2011 It’s time for Hide and Seek techno style! Join educators from across SC as we learn to Geocach using GPS devices. We will conclude our Geocaching event in Falls Park so bring the family, cooler, and picnic blanket. A light lunch will be provided. This activity sponsored by the Discovery [...]
Join the DEN online or in-person for the Spring Virtual Conference! This event is scheduled to take place on Saturday, April 30th. Think Outside the Book with thousands of educators from all over the world as we connect during this unique professional development experience where you can attend in-person, online or both! Learn powerful ways [...]
The AmeriDEN Idol event on March 30th was incredibly entertaining and informative. South Carolina STARs came together to share some innovative and creative gadgets and tools for the classroom. Steven Tyler thought all the presentations were “beautiful man”, Randy “was down with it Dawg”, and Ellen just loved everybody. Checkout the list of things shared. [...]
Join us for dinner and an evening of entertaining collaboration with all the SC DEN super STARs! If you have a technology teaching idea, techie tip, cool gadget, or awesome website we want to hear about it. Come share your tip or idea with other educators at AmeriDEN Idol. See what Randy, Jennifer, and Steven [...]
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