We probably all associate a favorite quote to people we listen to and read. For better or worse. “Well intentioned paperwork” is my favorite from Jason Ohler. He uses it to describe most of our “traditional” assignments and assessments. I bring this up because I am beginning to teach my 9th section of Digital Storytelling [...]
Like so many wonderful opportunities that come our way from Discovery, 8 tickets remain for the premiere screening of Brace for Impact. If you would like to join us (a contingent from Allentown is attending), leave a comment on the DEN Blog and be sure to leave your email address. Join Captain Chelsey B. Sullenberger [...]
I have always felt that one of the recurring gifts of teaching was hearing from or about former students who were successful (I even taught and coached with a few). I got a bit of that feeling Sunday morning when I was thumbing through the USA Weekend insert in our Sunday paper and Spotted the [...]
For most of the world, Oprah’s breaking news is just that, news indeed. But for those of us who know and love Discovery Communications, it just seems fitting that the world’s most respected woman is joining the Discovery Network. Oprah Winfrey Says Goodbye After 25 Years – Funny bloopers are a click away According to [...]
Investigation Discovery and National PTA announced today a year-long partnership that will kick off during October’s National Safe Schools Week, which empowers communities to keep their schools safe by encouraging everyone to stand up against school violence. As the organizations’ first joint campaign, ID and PTA will launch STAND UP FOR KIDS: NATIONAL SAFE SCHOOLS [...]
When I retired from teaching 3 years ago I thought I’d have plenty of time to spend with my grandchildren, keep up with educational technology, and get serious about playing the banjo and guitar. So, one out of three ain’t bad, right? .333 would just about make me an all-star in baseball. And the grandbabies [...]
John Hughes and I were very close. He never knew that and I didn’t find that out until half way through our lives. We were born in the same year, he went to high school in the district next to the one I taught in (he even used our then recently closed campus as a [...]
Lee Kolbert – Chair Debbie Young Bohanan – Blog Coordinator Melissa McBride – Events Coordinator (South) Tom Turner – Events Coordinator (North) Blog Team Tracie Belt Marie Coleman Michele Futch Cheryl Watford Cheryl Woolwine Events Team Dawn DeWitt Janet Hallstrom Trudi Lawless Ruth E. Manlandro Carol Papuga Cheryl Woolwine Four of the Florida, DEN Leadership [...]
As another great year comes to a close, we have to share a few highlights of the great things we’ve done this past school-year. We’ve had some fantastic events including the OC CUE Techfest, Virtual Conference, the California Poppy Festival, and KOCE Day of Discovery. Best of all, we won an DENny award for the [...]
Just got a press release from the American Film Institute announcing a major upgrade for the ScreenNation site. There doesn’t seem to be a hard date yet, so I’m guessing by the end of summer at the latest. Join me in posting some of your favorite moivemaking how-to’s and/or encourage your students to share their [...]
Just got a press release from the American Film Institute announcing a major upgrade for the ScreenNation site. There doesn’t seem to be a hard date yet, so I’m guessing by the end of summer at the latest. Join me in posting some of your favorite moivemaking how-to’s and/or encourage your students to share their [...]
Reflecting on this last school, it has become quite obvious to me that schools are moving away from mini-DV tape camcorders and towards less expensive, flash memory cameras like the Flip and Kodak’s Zi6 or Zx1. I think there may have been some brief flirting with DVD and hard drive camcorders, but they have [...]
Our own Scott Kinney testified before a House committee today. Here’s a cross-post from the DEN national blog. Today, the House Education and Labor Committee held a hearing to examine how technology, innovative education tools, and digital content are transforming and improving education in America. The DEN’s very own Scott Kinney, Vice President of Outreach [...]
How many times can the newspaper you read today be recycled? How much can one compact fluorescent lamp (CFL) save in electricity costs over its lifetime? What single innovation is causing more people to recycle more products than ever? Which clean alternative energy source is created by landfills? How much energy can you save by [...]
No, not for your taxes – there are still over two weeks for that. Last chance to contribute a video to the Net Gen Education Challenge. “A crisis is emerging in our schools and universities. The Internet is a new medium for human communications, knowledge sharing and learning and a new generation of youth who [...]
Her name is synonymous with excellence in everything she touches; she is the consummate professional with a national (and judging from her blog) global audience. She is the voice of the PA DEN blog, and as anyone who knows her in virtual or real life, she is a wonderful educator and friend. By now the [...]
Copied from the DEN National Blog A virtual drum roll please… We are thrilled to officially open the application process for the Discovery Student Adventures Pilot Program. Join us as we discover more of our incredible planet earth together with adventure trips to Australia, South Africa, and China. In order to participate in this pilot [...]
Flying up to Anchorage last Friday, I had plenty of time to flip through the Northwest Airlines magazine. I found myself drawn to the article on the fact based HBO movie “Taking Chance.” Northwest has a special interest in the program since so many of their employees’ actions and reactions to the Marine Corps officer [...]
…if you and some of your students get to go on one of 8 amazing trips to the Arctic, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador/Galapagos Islands, Italy/Greece, New Zealand/Fiji, or South Africa in 2010. And to prepare for that, in 2009 Discovery will be sending 9 DEN STARs to one of the 3 locations (Australia, China, [...]
…if you and some of your students get to go on one of 8 amazing trips to the Arctic, Australia, China, Costa Rica, Ecuador/Galapagos Islands, Italy/Greece, New Zealand/Fiji, or South Africa in 2010. And to prepare for that, in 2009 Discovery will be sending 9 DEN STARs to one of the 3 locations (Australia, China, [...]
Cover of The Invention of Hugo Cabret PA Leadership Council member and 4th grade teacher, Erik Wittmer, is seeking elementary classes for a flat classrooms-style collaborative book blog project. Here are the details. Contact Erik if you are interested in having your class participate. I have been putting together a project that I am hoping [...]
I remember when I turned 30. It struck me that I was learning to drive the year that the current freshmen were born. I couldn’t dunk a basketball at will anymore (though I like to think I had the good sense not to). We had started a family and number two was on his way. [...]
Even if you’re not old enough to remember John Denver singing “Calypso,” that single surname in my title probably conjures up an image of the oceans along with awareness and sensitivity to their ecosystems. So I wasn’t very sure who I was going to encounter this morning when I helped Steve Dembo ustream Philippe (petit-fils* [...]
Yesterday the world watched as our nation’s 44th President was sworn into duty! On his way to the office, President Obama utilized a huge a variety of 21st century tools – including things like Twitter, blogs, Facebook, texting, and more – to mobilize his base and get his message out. During his campaign he stated, [...]
Cross-posted from Cliotech Now that the festivities of the inauguration are behind us, we can start to process the images and words of that historical day. Here are some tips and resources to help you process the day with your students: Wordle of the Inaugural Address You can create your own Wordle online. Another free [...]
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