Trolling the DEN blogs is something I simply do not do enough; on this one I would fall into the who has time essential life question. But at 5 AM, I just could not bring myself to grade a set of essays, so I blog trolled and got as far as Connecticut. They stopped me [...]
Nothing, absolutely nothing, succeeds like success (well, okay, maybe money too). So it totally does not surprise me that the huge demand for Matt Monjan’s DEN PreCon at PETE&C presentation is being reprised in a webinar. See, we listen. Discovery ALWAYS does! You asked for it; you got it! Patti Duncan microblogged Matt’s presentation using [...]
DEN STARs Brandon Lutz and Tracey McGrath try to do the impossible: 60 tools in 60 minutes. My friend and DEN STAR Jennifer Brinson, who has seen 60 in 60 before, says they do not usually make it through to the end, but the presentation is always a delight. Judging from the packed room, this [...]
After lunch, over 20 STARs shared classroom resources during RECESS. #denprecon STARs DEN Discovery Educator Network
We’re in Period 2 and the session I’m blogging is with my guidance counselor and Discovery Manager Matt Monjan. Homework Gone Digital ~ Creating Student Access will change the way you think about constructing homework that students will do gladly. In order to assign content, you need to build content in your Discovery Education account [...]
Beyond the Writing, Top 10 Ways to Pop Your Blog: 1. First Impressions Count: Header and Tag Line If you are Steve Dembo, aka Teach 42, his domain name (and yes, his son has one too), you really do not need a tag line explaining what a reader can expect to find on your blog. [...]
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 [...]
Beyond the Textbook DEN Preconference Event Sunday, February 21, 2010 We are very excited about our DEN PreCon Event at PETE&C. We have an amazing agenda this year, and we are certain you will be pleased with the session choices. For your convenience, a schedule of the days activities is listed, followed by session descriptions, [...]
On Wednesday, March 3rd and 10th, at 5 p.m. SLT (7 p.m. CST, 8 p.m. EST) the New York DEN and the DEN in Second Life will be co-hosting a book talk on Dr. Ken Robinson’s book, The Element: How Finding Your Passion Changes Everything. I first heard (and heard of) Sir Robinson at the [...]
[As seen in the NYSCATE News] ISTE is pleased to offer a K-12 teacher and teacher leader free webinar series running January through May. This series, underwritten by ISTE 100 corporate partners, offers teachers engaging project ideas, teacher professional development resources and focuses on helping teachers integrate technology in effective and relevant ways across the [...]
Have you seen this new video performed by Kevin Honeycutt and produced by Charlie Mahoney? Check it out.
Patti Duncan is a DEN STAR, a Discovery Trainer, and a global presenter. Even more importantly, she has been a science teacher for years. The wealth of knowledge she brings to this presentation combines technology and teaching experience. Patti’s resources and links for this presentation are shared here. Today’s presentation archives and resources will be [...]
Yesterday, I got an email that was obviously a forward from a co-worker. I can’t stand those forwards with the funny subject lines. For some reason, I opened it. I am so glad that I did, because the resource she shared was so exciting…totally up my alley. HERE IT IS! http://www.newseum.org/todaysfrontpages/flash/default.asp As a teacher, I [...]
Hello Wisconsin DEN members and others – Verona Area High School will be sponsoring an on-site virtual conference and everyone is welcome to join us. The virtual conference is called DEN SCIcon 2010. DEN SCIcon 2010 is an online conference (with a twist) focused on providing participants with some of the most ef fective [...]
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 [...]
Over the past few years, interactive whiteboards have become more and more popular in schools around the world. Many teachers are finding out how to effectively use this awesome resource while others are using them for glorified projector screens. Maybe we need to reiterate that these are INTERACTIVE WHITEBOARDS…meaning that they are for interacting. I [...]
On Saturday, October 24, 2009 join thousands of educators online and in-person as the DEN team goes house to house to explore the many digital treats available to educators today. You can attend virtually from the comfort of your home or in-person at one of the many events hosted by the DEN Leadership Councils. To [...]
Attention Long Island and NYC educators! Mark your calendars! Western Suffolk BOCES will be hosting a Day of Discovery on October 6, 2009! Please see the attached PDF for more details on the sessions and how you can register for this event! Western Suffolk BOCES – Day of Discovery PDF
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.
Is social media a fad? Or is it the biggest shift since the Industrial Revolution? Welcome to the World of Socialnomics. How do you think this impacts teaching and learning in the 21st Century?
The start of a new school reminds me to reflect upon experiences as a youngster. This year the kindergarten class is the class of 2022! There are many things these students will not get to experience because they are no longer in existence. From Wired magazine, here is a partial list of 100 things. The [...]
Greetings Blogosphere! One of the benefits of joining the DEN is that you get access to several Builder Tools that you can use with Discovery Education Streaming. One of those tools that I’ve been playing with this week is Quiz Builder. Quiz Builder allows you to create quizzes that have multiple choice, short answer, and [...]
Calling All DEN Members: Once again, we have a chance to show how wonderful our DEN educators are. Tech & Learning invites K-12 students to participate in the seventh annual digital photography contest. The competition, open to all K-12 students, challenges you to capture — and share — your unique vision of the world. If [...]
The K-12 Online Conference is coming soon. This FREE (we love free) conference is a great way to learn about new tools, see how other educators use these tools, and find out about new teaching practices. There are archived videos to view and live elluminate sessions in which you can participate. But for now, [...]
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