As we strive to integrate 21st C STEM learning, there are a few Apps that I find specifically related to building a strong STEM App Foundation. I could create quite a list of STEM apps but I am trying to target specific reference foundations. All the other cool apps that are out there to build [...]
Right up front, I’ll say that it is not an official SXSW event, but this SXSiPad will be a fun day of Discovering about using iPads in the classroom! We are going to have multiple venues, er, sessions about using iPads as instructional tools, managing Apps on the iPad, setting up iPads for classroom use, [...]
Featured Distinguished Presenter from Discovery Education and Director of Social Media and Online Presence, Steve Dembo explored The Power of Glass Schools leading with Marc Prensky‘s term, digital natives. Defining them as multi-taskers preferring graphics before text, nonlinear learners functioning best when networked, preferring games to serious work, Steve asked what does a tribe of [...]
Bright, learning device, technology leverager, iApps savvy. Think I’m describing the new iPad? Rethink–and meet Steve Dembo, Discovery Education‘s Director of Social Media and Online Community, Mr. iPad Mavin and today’s (1 – 2:30 PM Terrace Ballroom B) Featured Distinguished Presenter. Steve began his presentation with a confession: his initial bias against the iPad. But [...]
Are you curious about the DEN’s presence at ASCD? Wonder no longer. Here’s the schedule of featured and concurrent speakers and what’s going on in the Discovery Corporate Room. They include a stellar list with Opening Keynote Reed Timmer, Hall Davidson, Steve Dembo, Jannita Demian, Shanika Hope, Susanne Meixsell, Brad Fountain, Jason Altman, and Ginny Washburne. [...]
Come Join the TX DEN for our first Tweet Chat Appy Hour on Twitter ~ Tuesday, March 20th, 2012 at 6pm CST with hashtag #appyhour. During this fun hour of learning, the TX DEN will lead discussions on using Apps effectively throughout the content areas in k-12 education. While its important to know the best [...]
On Saturday, 30 WI DEN Members came to the Apple Store: West Towne Mall, Madison WI. The morning started with casual sharing while enjoying coffee and rolls provided by the DEN. The Apple staff took time to explain many details and features of the iPad while showcasing some of the top apps available. Our Leadership [...]
A favorite iPad app is now available on the iPhone, and it streamlines checking your social pulse. Flipboard harnesses the power of your social networks and puts them in your pocket. Designed for how you like to use your iPhone, this new app eliminates a plethora of other apps by consolidating them in one easy [...]
On Wed February 1, I ended my first big Digital Learning Day by joining in with Hall Davidson for a Siemens STEM Webinar :Making Mobile Media Meaningful in (and Beyond!) Your STEM Classroom. Hall Packed the hour full of so many great ideas using mobile devices to reach higher levels of analysis in the classroom [...]
Join us at the Apple Store in the West Towne Mall, Madison, WI on Saturday, February 18 at 8:00 a.m. to learn about how the iPad is being used in education. In addition, STEM integration ideas, the Discovery Mobile App., and a variety of other educational apps. will be shared. Discovery Education members are invited as we [...]
Post authored by Howard Martin So you have a website with a lot of good information in it and you want to capture it on your iPad for students to view at any time. Say hello to dotEpub! The setup is fairly straightforward, but you do have to set it up on the iPad. First, [...]
Empower Students’ Creativity through a Variety of Web 2.0 tools resources and publishing. Back in the day when I was in school, I was sometimes assigned to conduct research in many classes, demonstrating my knowledge gained through giving a speech, (or presentation) in front of class, or writing an essay. There were not many choices [...]
I have been on a pretty serious quest, analyzing a number of productivity, photo shop and publishing apps. In past Posts, I have featured Screen Chomp, Show Me and pic Collage. Honestly, I really try to stay as close to Free Apps as possible, but every so often I find one that is not free, but [...]
Mind Maps are graphic representations of information that show both small units of information and their relationships in a visual way. Concept maps,(or story maps, graphic organizers, advance organizers, story webs, semantic maps, and cognitive organizers), are often used to teach text structure and to aid in comprehension, helping students understand multiple layered concepts. Research [...]
Although I teach honors algebra 2 as well as a low functioning Essential 1 freshman math class, I am striving to integrate iPads effectively in many ways beyond learning games for practicing computation and mathematical reasoning. IPads can be used effectively to remediate, extend concepts to STEM, and Publish. All of my students have access to using [...]
With the advent of the iPad and other tablet computing devices, the physical textbook’s days are seemingly numbered. The iPad offers the ability to store multiple digital textbooks and resources on a single, portable device. Not only are these resources concentrated in one place and easily accessibly, the actual cost of holding these textbooks on [...]
Want to keep up with the latest trends in technology and look for new creative ways to use our service? Then allow me to invite you to attend two of our upcoming webinars! Simply click on the event title to register for these webinars. iThink iNeed iPads in the Classroom November 30, 2011 at 7:00 pm [...]
Steve, 2nd from left with the DEN “crew” Steve Dembo and I landed at Discovery at just about the same time, plus or minus. Steve was one of the first people I met, beyond Scott (Kinney) whom I knew from IU #21 and Lance (Rougeux), when we both began at Keystones that same first year. [...]
After finally getting my own iPad this Spring, I have found that I am using it almost daily in some of the classes that I’m teaching. At my school, I’m still using a chalkboard, so I have no Interactive White Board. But, I have found some great apps in the last few months that give [...]
I’m extremely pleased to report that Wisconsin STARS and LC members were well represented at the 2011 DENny Awards. Awards Winners: Most Creative DEN Event – DEN and the iPad. Wisconsin actually had 2 iPad events during this school year – one in Madison and one in Milwaukee. Congratulations to the Events Team Members who [...]
Join us at the Apple Store in the West Towne Mall, Madison, WI on Saturday, May 14 at 8:00 a.m. to learn about how the iPad2 is being used in education. Discovery Education members are invited as we explore how the new iPad2, along with the thousands of apps. now available in the Apps Store [...]
I can’t wait for PETE&C to get started. Especially since it kicks off with the Discovery Education Precon Event highlighting “the” Hall Davidson as our opening keynote! If you haven’t registered, but are interested in going, send Cynthia an email at cynthia_m_brown@discovery.com Another feature of our Precon is the iLearn with iPads session. I’ll be [...]
On Saturday, November 6, approximately 25 DEN and STAR DEN members from across the state attended an incredible Day of Discovery at the Apple Store at the Mayfair Mall in Milwaukee, WI. What could be better than a customized workshop uniting The Discovery Educator Network and Apple? The day started at 8:00 with a delicious [...]
Over the next two weeks, we’re going to be giving away copies of the US Geography App from Discovery Education! This week we’ll be passing out codes from the iPhone and iTouch version of the app, and next week we’ll be giving away copies of the brand new iPad version of the best-selling game. Want [...]
Six hours worth of fantastic professional development have now been converted and posted! You’ll find sessions from Gail Lovely, Hall Davidson, Kyle Schutt, Porter Palmer, Whitney Mihoulidies, and Steve Dembo, all available for viewing online or download. Did you attend the Virtual Conference? If so, share a highlight or two from the event in the [...]
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