We are back! That’s right, the TN DEN blog is back, and have we got great news for Discovery Educator Network members in TN! We are hosting three…that’s right… THREE live events for the DEN SciCon Virtual Conference happening January 22nd! So, no matter where you live in TN, you can attend a live event [...]
Discovery Education hit the iTunes App store with U.S. Geography by Discovery Education. The app is intended for 5th grade students studying U.S. Geography in the classroom, but is enjoyable and informative for people of all ages. Available through the App Store, the U.S. Geography by Discovery Education app offers educators and students videos, knowledge-based [...]
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Whether you’re a newbie feeling IN OVER YOUR HEAD or a veteran teacher IN A RUT, you’ll find ideas and plans to keep you energized. Even if you have everything completely IN CONTROL, be sure to check out the creative ideas and time-saving tips to help keep you on top of your game throughout the [...]
A new licensing agreement with Discovery Education will bring the music and methods of Dr. Lodge McCammon within reach of a million teachers around the world. McCammon, a curriculum and contemporary media specialist in the Friday Institute for Education Innovation, brings 21st century tools into the classroom. He’s a proponent of making classroom videos and [...]
While I was perusing on the Connecticut blog, I came across the following post from Gary Webster. This is a great tip that could help many of you…. Steve’s on the money. If you’ve ever tried to insert video into PowerPoint, you know the wrong format can make it impossible. Even AVI files don’t [...]
Spring Virt Con 2010 Save the Date Connect the Thoughts! Saturday, April 24, 2010 9 AM to 4 PM ET Cost? FREE Register today! All times ET. 9 AM Connections, Conversations, and Collaborations: Creating a Personal Learning Network That Works For You Lee Kolbert, DEN Guru, Palm Beach County, FL Thanks to the influx of [...]
Whew, the Day of Discovery for Administrators at SkySong was a success in every measure of the word. Over 100 eager participants joined us for a day of presentations by Philippe Cousteau, Hall Davidson, Brad Hagaman, Justin Karkow, Rosie Escandon and Sarah Crawford. Welcomes and introductions came from Margaret Dugan and Cathy Poplin from ADE, [...]
Big thanks to IDEAL & Dept of Ed, Discovery, CCS Presentation Systems, Polycom, Lindsay Hopkins (Discovery Rep), and all the many who helped coordinate and get this event happening. The Tucson event was hosted by the generous people of CCS Presentation Systems, who not only had a LifeSize screen to show the morning speakers, but [...]
WOW! MD has finally assembled a dynamic LC! We are looking forward to blogging about all of the great learning adventures happenin’ in our awesome state! Set up your RSS feed now so you don’t miss a single event. We are hoping to have our first adventure in August, so stay tuned and stay connected! [...]
We are back from NECC and the DEN Leadership Council Symposium inspired and ready to Share! (Mouse over text to link to references) The DEN brings together so many distinguished educators to meet and mind-mash with; those who have done great things like taken students on Discovery Student Adventures to Australia, South Africa, and China [...]
An estimated 21,400 Arizona residents serve full time in the military, 5,400 serve as reservists, and 7,200 are enlisted in the National Guard, totaling 34,000 Arizonans in military service. As the anniversary of September 11th approaches, please keep in mind the sacrifices that military families make throughout the Grand Canyon State. On Sept. 11, please [...]
The first ever DEN Arizona officially launches today. Through digital and face to face interactions, the new AZ DEN Leadership Council is excited to share the immense opportunities with Web 2.0 tools including podcasting, blogging, wikis, etc. Using the resources of the Discovery Education Network, it is our goal to provide statewide professional development activities, [...]
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