Whether you’ve just started using the DEN blogs or have been running a personal blog for years, it’s always helpful to get a refresher on best blogging practices. Here are a few tips and tricks on blogging from the Discovery Education community managers, the Leadership Council social media/blogging team and other blogging experts. “A […]
School’s out for summer! That’s true for some but not all. Many are still plugging away into June! Still in school or already catching some time at the beach, #DENchat will continue into the month of June. See what is coming up below: June 5: Paula Naugle (@pnaugle) is helping you get set up for learning […]
Tomorrow is the first #denchat of April. March chats were amazing, brought in lots of new people, and allowed for the sharing of excellent resources and ideas. Thanks to everyone who participated. We hope to see you back in April! Check out what’s coming up this month for #DENChat, no foolin’! Here are a […]
It’s March, which means it’s time for some updates on #DENchat. Mark your calendars for the exciting topics that are coming up. We “meet” every Thursday night at 8:00 PM ET using a chat format on Twitter. Use the search feature in Twitter or your favorite hosting client (like Hootsuite or Tweetdeck), and follow the […]
Thanks to Lisa Parisi for a great chat last week! This week,Paula Naugle will be leading our #DENchat to share, explore, and gain ideas and resources for implementation of the Common Core State Standards. Even if you are not a CCSS location, let’s look at the learning objectives together and see how best to teach […]
Thanks to Cate Beck for a great chat last week! This week, Lisa Parisi will be leading our #DENchat on tips and ideas for keeping the stress down and the learning up for the final days before state testing. Join in and share! We can’t wait to see you tonight, and every Thursday, at 8:00 […]
Thanks to Dorie Glynn for a great chat last week! This week, Cate Beck will be leading our #DENchat with a Valentine’s Day twist. We’ll be sharing our favorite things about Discovery Education and the Discovery Educator Network. If you aren’t a STAR yet, we’ll also share how to join in. We can’t wait to […]
Tonight is the first #denchat of February. January chats were amazing, brought in lots of new people, and allowed for the sharing of excellent resources and ideas. Thanks to everyone who participated. We hope to see you back in February! Tonight, we are chatting about DEN STAR Exclusives. You’ve hopefully heard the term “DEN STAR” used, […]
Tonight’s #denchat topic is “Beating the Winter Blah’s.” Join hostess, @kellyhines (Kelly Hines), at 8:00 pm EST for a sharing time of your favorite tips and tricks for beating the winter blah’s and blues. It’s the time of year when snow days can ruin plans and kids can’t get outside to play. What do you do to […]
Tonight’s #denchat topic is “Blended Learning.” Join hostess, @catebeck (Cate Beck), at 8:00 pm EST for a discussion of the principles of blended learning, a discussion of pro’s and con’s, and tips and tricks for implementation. This is a hot topic today, so join in! Here are a few great tips on the best ways to […]
Tonight’s #denchat topic is “Starting Over.” Join hostess, @lparisi (Lisa Parisi), at 8:00 pm EST for a discussion of how to get kids to stay in the groove, instead of thinking…It’s January…why am I still telling you this? Many of us are at the start of a new semester, so don’t miss out on this timely chat! […]
Tonight’s #denchat topic is “DE & Assessment.” Join guest host, @ajpoggio (Andrew Poggio), at 8:00 pm EST for a discussion that is sure to get you thinking more about authentic assessment in your classroom and beyond. Andrew Poggio is the Director of Assessment, Discovery Education Kansas City, Missouri Area. Here are a few great tips on the […]
Tonight’s #denchat topic is “Your Techsolutions for the New Year.” Join hostess, @plnaugle (Paula Naugle), at 8:00 pm EST for a lively discussion that is sure to get you (almost) ready to head back to school in a few days! Here are a few great tips on the best ways to participate in a Twitter […]
2014 is ringing in a renewed #denchat. We hope you will join us each Thursday night at 8:00 pm EST for a weekly Twitter chat on a variety of education hot topics. Check your DEN Weekly Update and here at the blog for topics that are coming up! Here are a few great tips […]
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Just a reminder to join us for #DENChat Thursdays. Tomorrow (10/10/13), we’ll be on Twitter starting at 8 PM EST to share ways that we curate and share resources. Just search for the Twitter hashtag #DENchat, and be sure to tag your tweets with that same hashtag. See you then!
It’s Connected Educator Month and the DEN has put together an exciting calendar of activities to help you and your colleagues connect and learn with the DEN. Tonight at 8:00 pm ET is #DENchat, a weekly Twitter chat that allows educators across the world to discuss topics in real time via Twitter. This week’s topic […]
You have been asking about the return of #DENchat, so here it is! Our weekly #DENchat will return on Thursday, August 22, at 8:00 pm EST. We are starting off the fall #DENchat’s with sharing favorite ideas for the first days of school. We hope you will join us! Help Choose the Topics… Take […]
This spring, a great team of DEN leaders started up #denchat, a weekly Twitter chat for educators, that took place on Thursday nights at 8:00 PM EST. The idea behind starting the chat was to engage more members of the DEN and teaching community to share ideas, provide encouragement, and ask challenging questions. We feel […]
Last week was our 11th #DENChat, and Paula Naugle did a fantastic job leading us through a discussion of our own summer professional development plans. Sometimes we spend so much time training others and pouring ourselves into other teachers, we often forget that we also need a time to relax, reflect, and recharge. You can […]
For the last two years my school’s end of the year dinner has happened on the same evening as the DENny Awards show. I am sorry I have to miss all the fun of the live event, but imagine how thrilled I was to be recognized with another DENny award this year. As part of […]
Last week’s #denchat focused on sharing ideas for finishing out the year by keeping students focused and engaged! We all know that this is the best way to keep our students, and ourselves, motivated and out of trouble. Busy kids do best! Here are a few of the highlights from our conversation. Coding: I recently […]
Last Thursday, Tim Childers, moderated #DENChat focusing on STEM resources and philosophies. As with previous discussions, there were a multitude of great websites, activities, and thought-provoking questions from those who joined the chat. STEM goes far beyond the idea of, “Oh, I added a science activity to my social studies lesson,” or, “We’re going to […]
Last week on #DENChat, Lisa Parisi and Elaine Plybon took on both sides of the Flipped Classroom debate as they led the discussion on Twitter. Flipping the classroom is a method of instruction that involves teachers creating short snippets of instruction on video (usually 5 to 15 minutes) and posting them online for students to […]
Last week Paula Naugle led the #DENChat in a wonderful conversation about how teachers are igniting the passion for learning in their students. In an age where we are bombarded with reports of how testing is stifling teaching, teachers are still finding ways to let their kids passions shine through. You can read through the […]
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