As the school year winds to an end [Don't start dancing yet...we said WINDS to an end!], educators in SC are beginning to prepare students for end of term assessments. This can be a stressful time of year for both teachers and students, but it doesn’t have to be! We all know that learning never [...]

Time to represent South Carolina! The DEN is getting geared up for the Spring and we are looking for a creative way to visually tell the DEN story. We looked to our DEN Guru for Professional Networking, Lee Kolbert. We decided that we wanted to map out the reach of the DEN and found a [...]

Here are some important dates that you will want to remember. Keep checking the blog as we post updated information! April 12 is the deadline for the DEN summer institute. The institute for all DEN Stars is July 19-23, at Bentley University in Waltham, MA (outside of Boston). Need more information? Read the National Blog. [...]

Thanks to all of the wonderful folks at ETV and Discovery Education for yet ANOTHER fantastic series of workshops. The fun and collaboration don’t have to end there, though! Did you learn about a great new website? Is there a cool new app you just can’t wait to use in your classroom or school? Please [...]

You don’t have to be Irish to find gold…our SC DEN is bringing you a golden opportunity! Starting tomorrow and continuing until Friday, March 19, ETV kicks off their free technology workshops in Columbia for educators throughout SC. As soon as you arrive, don’t forget to check-in for your goodies and let everyone know you’re [...]

One of the great things about the Discovery Educator Network is that it’s comprised of educators from all walks of life- educators who have taught for two years all the way to twenty-two years or beyond! As educational trends come and go, it is the educator who must continuously adapt to new innovations. And as [...]

Registration for the SCETV workshops being held March 17-19, is now open! Don’t miss this great opportunity to attend fantastic and free staff development. Visit the StreamlineSC website to register. Planning for a DEN STAR event during the workshops is underway and more information will be available soon. You definitely don’t want to miss the [...]

Discovery Education’s first Science conference takes place this weekend! This Saturday, January 9th, join science educators across North America and attend SCIcon 2010. Several lucky folks may be able to attend a local event, but EVERYONE can be there virtually. Here is just a taste of what you will find at SCIcon2010: Change the Present, [...]

Happy New Year from your SC DEN Leadership Council! We all hope that you are looking forward to a year packed full of professional growth and development opportunities, as well as chances to meet and greet with your fellow DEN mates. It’s common knowledge that the best educators are lifelong learners, but keeping up with [...]

EdTech 2009 It’s almost time for SC EdTech! Join some of your closest DEN friends and discover new ways to integrate technology and education. If you’re attending or presenting leave a comment below and let us know! DEN Virtual Conference:Tech-or-Treat Join thousands of educators online as the DEN team goes house to house to explore [...]

We will be having a DEN STAR dinner and presentation on Thursday, October 15, at Amici’s Bistro at Broadway at the Beach. We’re going to share some of the new StreamlineSC resources and enjoy time to network and eat a fabulous meal. We plan to start at 5:00 so that we can have a short [...]

Every fall, South Carolina gears up for our state technology conference, and this fall is no different! EdTech takes place in beautiful Myrtle Beach, where DEN Stars can be found shopping and just having fun at all the different places the Grand Strand has to offer. But Stars are happiest at the conference, where we [...]

An update from the SC DEN Leadership Chair: Hi SC DEN STARS! I hope everyone has had a restful and productive summer. The SC DEN Leadership Council is getting excited about the upcoming school year. StreamlineSC has added DE MediaShare and DE Health to the StreamlineSC resources. These will be great additions for all teachers [...]

SC DEN Stars had a great time on Saturday, May 30th, at the first annual DEN Geocaching Day. We met at the West Columbia Riverwalk and spent the morning looking for geocaches. Families were invited and this was a great time for children and adults as we went under bridges, over rocks, and into holes [...]

Join the SC DEN as we join in on the fun! Your state DEN is preparing for a day of outdoor treasure hunting…EdTech style! Join us in Columbia as we use GPS devices to find hidden treasures at Riverfront Park on Saturday, May 30th. In order to participate, you need to RSVP by this Friday, [...]

We had a great Day of Discovery on Saturday at Ridge View High School! Members of our leadership council presented and were joined by Mike Bryant from Discovery. [If you didn't get to participate, you will be able to view the virtual conference sessions online in a few days.] Thank you to everyone who was [...]