Thursday’s Keynote speaker at 2010 Building Learning Communities speaker was Dr. Michael Wesch – Asst professor of cultural anthropology and digital ethnography, Kansas State University, Manhatten, KS. Those sitting with me and I thought we didn’t know Wesch. As soon as he appeared we realized he is the creator of the viral video, A Vision [...]
“Founded in July 2005, Mashable is the world’s largest blog focused exclusively on Web 2.0 and Social Media news. With more than 17 million monthly page-views, Mashable is the most prolific blog reviewing new Web sites and services, publishing breaking news on what’s new on the web.” During the summer, Mashable is touring the United [...]
For those of us who are not in DENver, I have been gathering resources from the folks who are via my fabulous PLN. From PAs DEN GURU Patti Duncan, in her words, “an AWESOME presentation on PBL ideas from Tech4Learning‘s Liz Allen. Although this video is from 2009, if Patti says it’s awesome, then you [...]
The time has come to register for the 4th annual Games in Education event. When? August 16th & 17th, 2010 Where? Tech Valley High School, located on U Albany’s East Campus. Cost? FREE 2-day event Why? Participate in presentations and workshops focused on the use of technology and games in education – from early childhood [...]
Save the Date: Cablevision and Discovery are teaming up to present an amazing Day of Discovery on August 24th in Bethpage, on Long Island. Our very own Steve Dembo will be the keynote speaker. Sign up quickly. Spaces are filling fast. cablevisiondodinvite.pdf
Are you going to the ISTE conference this year? It’s June 27- 30 in Denver, CO and sure to inspire your teaching! I promise, you’ll also want to show up a day early for the pre-conference. Join us for a day of networking, creativity, and connections at the Denver Zoo on June 26. This day will provide ISTE attendees [...]
Lindsay Hopkins, DEN California Team Manager, presented the 1:00 session Connecting Language Learners to the Curriculum live from Oregon. Geared toward learners whose first language is not English, Lindsay’s presentation and resources are excellent for all learners. Contrary to most opinions, research shows that vocabulary should be introduced at one level beyond (NOT below) the [...]
All Georgia educators are invited to attend the Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference on Saturday, April 24th. The theme for this virtual conference is “Connect the Thoughts” and we are featuring an amazing lineup of presenters from the U.S. and Canada. In addition to the thousands of educators we anticipate joining virtually, our DEN Leadership [...]
Registration is now open for the 19th Annual Conference on Instructional Technologies (CIT 2010). SUNY CIT brings together faculty and instructional support professionals, providing them with an opportunity to share experiences and expertise, discuss common problems, brainstorm solutions, and explore innovative avenues for improving the learning environment with technology. The conference theme is Classroom, Continents [...]
Coming Soon in 2010! The Fourth Annual Symposium on the Use of Video Games as Teaching Tools Presented by 1st Playable Productions, WMHT & Hudson Valley Community College Get ready! Games in Education 2010 is around the corner. Stay tuned for more information! To learn more about what took place at last year’s symposium, click [...]
The NYSCATE Leadership Summit will take place July 20-21, 2010 on the campus of Hudson Valley Community College in Troy, NY. The planning committee is accepting presentation proposals until April 30, 2010. The Leadership Summit will gather experts from around the field to present, discuss and debate topics relative to the ongoing challenges schools face [...]
This just in from the National Blog. STAR DEN members are eligible to apply. Please read all the information in the FAQ page before filling out the application. The DEN Summer Institute for 2010 will take place from July 18-23, 2010 at Bentley University in Waltham, MA just twenty minutes west of Boston. Attendees [...]
Reposted from the DEN National Blog We have a variety of networking opportunities planned for our STARs during NSTA’s national conference in Philadelphia, PA (March 17-21). Even if you are not attending NSTA, but are a STAR who wants to join the fun check out these opportunities. Wednesday, March 17 Pre-conference Dinner with our STARs [...]
Come join the NY DEN at the Baseball Hall of Fame for DEN Spring Training! The event will be at the ACTUAL National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY on Saturday, March 20th, from 8:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. This DEN Spring Training will give you an opportunity to connect with a like-minded community [...]
Cindy Lane and Lee Kolbert presented a session on web 2.0 at FETC 2010 called ‘The Biggest User.’ Here is the session description: What Web 2.0 Tools do you use in your classroom? Come and help us decide which tools belong in the “Biggest User.” A wiki will be provided to the audience of this [...]
Today was an all day online free conference sponsored by the DEN, focusing on transforming science classes through the use of digital media. I was not able to attend one of the many live events that occurred all around the country but I did get to attend from home. Some of the presenters were Lance Rougeux, Brad [...]
The DEN SciCon is coming soon!January 9th the DEN is hosting a wonderful online conference.“DEN SCIcon 2010 is an online conference (with a twist) focused on providing participants with some of the most effective strategies for transforming their science classes through the meaningful and effective integration of digital media content.”For our New York area DEN [...]
Wondering how to spend your summer? Looking for some great professional development opportunities? The NEH (National Endowment for Humanities) is sponsoring teachers for it’s week long history professional development workshop this summer. The workshops center around a time and place in history. They take place all around the country, depending on the topic. Click here [...]
The fifth annual Celebration of Teaching and Learning is coming back to Manhattan. This amazing two day conference, run by Channel 13 for tri-state area teachers, has top speakers, amazing presentations, wonderful workshops, and incredible sponsors. This is the conference that got me started on my journey into educational technology. Although an expensive conference, it [...]
Long Island Tech Summit 09
Today, Long Island teachers will celebrate the third annual LI Technology Summit. The keynotes will be David Warlick and Will Richardson and all sessions are designed to be top notch. Whether you’re attending the conference today or not, try to participate in the back channel chat by following the LI Tech Summit on twitter, or [...]
It’s not too late to sign up for the Fall Virtual Conference! Here are the Top Ten reasons to attend as written by Lance Rougeux. Saturday, October 24, 2009 9 AM to 4 PM ET Click here to register for the virtual sessions. 10. College football is overrated. 9. The digital treats you’ll take away [...]
“What if your students could experience the nation’s capital through the eyes of a National Geographic explorer, scientist, or photojournalist? They might capture the character of the city through a camera’s lens or interview a park ranger and get his perspective on preserving our national monuments.” Middle School and High School classes have an opportunity [...]
Save the date! The SUNY Oswego Department of Technology Annual Fall Conference will be taking place on October 29 & 30, 2009. They are now accepting presenters for the 2009 Fall Conference and registration is open. Please visit their web site for more information.
It’s not too late to get involved with Summer School with the DEN. There are still many great free webinars to enjoy. Tell a colleague, invite your principal and join us for Summer School with the DEN. Enroll today at: http://community.discoveryeducation.com/webinar. All sessions begin at 11 AM ET. These sessions are recorded and the presentation [...]
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