That’s right, tomorrow is finally the big day! As of right now, we have more than 2000 people registered, 43 Face 2 Face locations, and 22 incredible presentations that will all come together for one incredible day of connecting, collaborating and learning! Just wanted to give you a few reminders so you know what to [...]
The DEN Spring VirtCon is coming soon. On Saturday, April 20th, educators from around the world will learn together when they attend the DEN Spring Virtual Conference. With 3 great keynotes and a host of other sessions throughout the day, the event is sure to be a success. Whether you’ll be viewing online or attending [...]
Linda Bonvillain with her Digital Native costume! Congrats Linda, we’re going to be sending you an shiny new Nexus 7! I want to thank everybody who dressed up for the day. It’s always a treat to see everybody’s DENthusiasm proudly on display. And don’t forget, you still have another chance to win a Nexus 7 [...]
We’re almost one month out from the Fall VirtCon LIVE and things are really ramping up now! We now have more than 20 F2F events for you to attend in person, or as always you can attend from the privacy of your own home. There are just three days until we close the Call for [...]
Everyone loves the Fall Virtual Conference. In year’s past, we’ve had up to 1600 educators attend, both online and in-person. So how can we possibly step it up for our 10th VirtCon?? That’s easy! We make it bigger, we make it better, and we make it LIVE-er! It’s my pleasure to announce: October 20th, [...]
The Discovery Educator Network, in partnership with Classroom 2.0, presents… The Discovery Educator Network is mixing it up a little this spring and trying something different. Instead of the typical Spring Virtual Conference, the DEN has partnered with Classroom 2.0 to present the Social Learning Summit. This event will take the [...]
On Nov 22, nineteen educators from the school districts around Medicine Hat gathered at the main offices for MHSD#76 for the Fall Virtual Conference. What a great day we had! Tim Johnson from MHSD#76 generously offered the boardroom, brought coffee and snacks for everyone. Matt Monjan led the group through a terrific session on web [...]
One of my favorite things about our Fall Virtual Conference is seeing all the costumes that people share, whether it be from their own home or at an in-person event! This year, Collaborize Classroom stepped up and provided Digital Storytelling kits for the ten best Tech or Treaters. Dozens of people entered in a costume this year, [...]
I don’t know about you, but I had a blast sharing out my bag of treats at the DEN Virtual Conference on Saturday, October 22, 2011. I locked myself in my daughter’s room (having sent my husband and German Shepherd on a 2 hour errand) surrounded by my MacBook, my laptop, my iPad, the iPevo [...]
The fall virtual conference Tech or Treat was Saturday, October 22, 2011. In case you missed a session or just want to re-watch some of the spooktacular sessions, here are the archives. 9:00 am The Monster Mash-Up with Traci Blazosky, DEN Guru Are you spooked? Is tech giving you a scare? Take a [...]
Very soon after I had just sent a message out to my Digital Storytelling students alerting them to a good sale on editing software for PC’s, I sat down next to Steve Dembo to hear a keynote speaker at Iowa’s edtech conference. Within minutes Steve showed me a free, web-based alternative to the late (temporarily, [...]
DEN VirtCon is all about the tech and the treats. So, here’s a challenge to see how easy it is to master the tech and potentially win a really nice treat. Create a DEN-themed PhotoPeach and send the link to Porter_Palmer@discovery.com by Sunday, October 23, 2011 and have a chance to win a free PhotoPeach [...]
The DEN’s Fall Virtual Conference, Tech or Treat, is nearly here. And while you can always attend online, there are many live events being hosted across the country. Knoxville is no exception! In addition to viewing several online presentations, there will be live workshops offered by the Tennessee DEN Leadership Council specifically geared to help [...]
The DEN’s fall virtual conference already has a full day of Tech or Treat surprises in store for you, but we couldn’t resist one more. Dr. Astro Teller, Director of New Projects for Google, has agreed to join us during the noon (ET) hour to share with us “Teaching as Inspiration.” Dr. Teller holds a [...]
This Saturday dust your costume off or create something new and join us for the Virtual Conference 2011 Tech or Treat. You can register at this link: http://www.discoveryeducation.com//VirtualConference2011/index.cfm Here is the schedule: Time Title Description Presenter 9:00-9:50 The Monster Mash-Up In this session I’ll share some creative ways to ‘Do the Mash’ DEN Style. We’ll [...]
Tech or Treat is just a few days away. Do you have a costume ready for Saturday? Need some ideas? Here are a few from previous years. Whether you are joining us at one of our in-person events or from home, get ready to Tech or Treat with us. Wear your favorite Tech or Treat [...]
In one week, we will host the DEN’s annual Fall Virtual Conference for educators from all around the world. Our virtual conferences (fall, spring and SCIcon) are a blast, and we all learn so much as a community. And, they are very well attended. But, I always wonder why we don’t have every single educator [...]
Illinois has two upcoming in person events coming up!!! You can gather with other great educators and learn about new technologies and activities you can add to your classroom. First up is TECH OR TREAT!!! TECH OR TREAT Saturday, Oct 22, 2011 Times: 7:30 AM to 3:00 PM CST Location: Glen Crest Middle School 725 [...]
October 22 is right around the corner and that means it is almost time for the Fall Virtual Conference! Please join in on the fun. There will be prizes for best costumes and lots of other goodies. Session descriptions are here: http://www.discoveryeducation.com/VirtualConference2011/ Here’s a list of all of the [...]
Fall Virtual Conference: “Jersey STARS” are inviting you to join us for a day of professional development and networking as we “Tech or Treat” with the Discovery Educator Network. Participants Will Leave With: -Deep exploration of the rich variety of digital content available within Discovery Education. -Integration strategies and exemplar learning experiences to bring digital [...]
Image Source: Flickr.com janineomg I’m SUPER PSYCHED to be part of the Virtual Conference this year. I’ll be presenting at 10 a.m. (EST), so set those alarm clocks! My session is titled, ‘No Tricks, Just Treats’ and I’ll be featuring goodies from my tech bag. And since one of DEN’s mottos is, ‘We Are Our [...]
Join the SC DEN Leadership Council for a day of amazing professional development in Lexington, SC. We will be at Meadow Glen Elementary School on October 22nd. We will start at 9:00 a.m. and go to 3:00 p.m. Please register for the event at https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/fall-virtcon-2011-lexington-sc/ Come early and stay as long as you wish. Refreshments [...]
The fall virtual conference Tech or Treat has been scheduled for Saturday, October 22, 2011 from 9am to 3pm ET. You are invited to join in on the fun as we have an amazing lineup of presenters including Wes Fryer, author of Playing with Media: Simple Ideas for Powerful Sharing, our DEN Gurus, and more. [...]
When: Saturday October 22, 2011 Who: Educators like you…bring a colleague! Where: Georgia Public Broadcasting 260 14th St NW Atlanta, GA 30318 When: 8:30am – 2:30pm Registration: http://bit.ly/GPBteachertechortreat Join fellow GPB Educators and your Georgia Leadership Council as we learn all about the latest updates to GPB Education and Discovery Education. We’ll also host local [...]
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