California DEN

This afternoon I was able to spend 2 hours with 15 terrific educators from Cupertino District.  Donna Axelson and the unitedstreaming implementation rep, set up this training that allowed these teachers to get their school start up kits which included posters, user guides, post it notes, and a variety of other resources. I was able to give an overview of unitedstreaming and integration strategies with these teachers. 

After discussing the benefits of the Discovery Educator Network, such as sharing projects, connecting with other teachers nation wide,  receiving additional resources and presents, invitations to Discovery Educator Events, 3 educators just couldn’t wait to fill out their applications.  They filled it out right there on the spot! 

Congratulations to the first 3 Cupertino DEN Educators, Chris, Reggi, and Shashi!

My recent trip up north proved, contrary to popular belief by some of our East Coast colleagues, that California indeed does experience the beautiful Fall season.  I am sure the neighbors were wondering why this “tourist” kept pulling over, jumping out of the car, and snapping pictures, but I just couldn’t get enough of the radiant colors.

Have you received your unitedstreaming Resource Guide?!?  I asked that question today at 2 of my trainings.  Mark, pulled a magazine off his table and asked “This one?” as he held up a copy of Cosmopolitan Magazine. J  Which provided us all the great mid day laugh that was needed.  Later that afternoon, I asked the same question and to my surprise one of Discovery’s newest DEN members Chris pulled out his copy.    Now, depending on your mood and how long the day has been, Cosmo might be a good read, but if you are looking for more integration strategies, great articles, and stories for teachers just like yourself, then you may want to check out our resource guide.  You can find the link to get a digital copy on the Discovery Educator homepage.  This month one of our very own CA DEN members, Brian Talmadge, has an article titled “Integration Station: Igniting the Fire of Learning.  Thanks Mark and Chris for making me smile keeping me on my toes today J  I couldn’t wait to post these great pictures of you!

Post a comment to let us know which articles you enjoyed and any ideas for future themes or stories.

Special thanks to principal Chris Mosely and the great teachers at Noble Elementary School in the Berryesa School District, who allowed me the privilege of having lunch with them and discussing the benefits of the Discovery Educator Network for their site.  During their lunch we talked about some of the new resources found in the “Learning Tools” and “Teacher Center” pages on unitedstreaming.  I was also able to share some of the great projects that DEN teachers have been creating. Trish and Mark received special awards for being power users of unitedstreaming. 

Several great technical questions came up during our discussion, so I thought this was a great opportunity to remind everyone that you have a terrific implementation staff that is available to you!  If you have a question regarding technical issues of unitedstreaming please call 800) 323-9084.  If you would like to know who your implementation rep is email me.

Thanks again and I hope to see all the exemplary teachers from Noble again soon!!!

They happen every week, usually when you are least expecting it.  We look for it in our students, but then suddenly the light bulb goes off in our own heads.  It’s the all too famous and unforgettable "A-Ha!" moments.  In Discovery Education’s newest Resource Guide, teachers share their "A-Ha!" moments when they used unitedstreaming to really help make something clear.  Share yours here and have a chance at having it published in the next issue