The CUE conference started off with a bang this last weekend as the organization gave two awards to DEN stars. Jannita Demian, who we still claim as our California DEN mother, was awarded the Technology in Learning Leadership Award. This is given out to a member of the educational technology community whose contributions advance the mission of CUE. Mike Lawrence, the Executive Director of CUE, recognized that Jannita’s enthusiasm inspires teachers all over the country. Jannita’s husband and parents were in attendance to watch her accept the award, and the first few rows in the large hall were filled with exuberant DEN members. Check out her unique acceptance speech video link below. Kim got a little excited and started clapping with camera in-hand - we’ll excuse her for getting lost in the excitement. Those with balance issues and any Houghton-Mifflin representatives beware:
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DEN stars Karl Forest and Karen Green each won the Gold Disk Award for their contributions to educational technology and their long-term commitment to CUE. Carol Anne McGuire also received the Oustanding Teacher award for her work with visually impaired students and the “Rock Our World” international collaboration project. Discovery Education is proud to have these outstanding amongst it’s many talented teachers and for their contributions to DEN. Way to bring home the hardware!
Posted on March 10, 2008 in
CUE by Brett Harvey
CUEtoYOU is proud to announce a special partnership with the
American Film Institute (AFI) and Cal State University Monterey Bay (CSUMB).
CUEtoYOU will host the AFI Screen Education workshop at the CSUMB Language Lab
on Saturday September 22nd. In this hands-on workshop, teachers and
administrators of all grade levels and subjects will learn how to use filmmaking
as a tool to engage student learning. Through experiential lessons, participants
will learn to shoot, plan, edit, and critique film and make connection to their
curricula. The workshop is lead by Frank Guttler, Associate Director of the
American Film Institute K-12 Screen Education Center and lead professional
development trainer for the last 5 years.
The
workshop runs from 9:00am to 5:00pm on September 22nd. Coffee and refreshments
will be served at 8:30am and a working lunch will also be included in the
workshop. The cost to CUE members is only $155. Non-members merely pay an
additional $40 for a full year of CUE membership. (Bring your own digital video
camera and tape if possible.)
Read more about the
event: http://www.cue.org/stories/storyReader$444
Register Now: https://cueweb.cue.org/cueweb/pdw/pdwwebstore.aspx
Posted on August 14, 2007 in
CUE by dave kootman
It never fails… every training I am at, teachers need more money to purchase more resources. Well, grants are where it’s at… go get it! It’s like little money trees… but you have to be willing to climb the branches. Some of them are much easier than you think!
So, I was on our CUE website (www.cue.org) today, checking out upcoming dates. (SAVE YOUR CALENDAR FOR MARCH 1-3… BEG YOUR ADMINISTRATORS NOW TO SEND YOU… AND IF YOU ARE INTERESTED IN PRESENTING… THE DEADLINE FOR SUBMISSIONS IS 9/4/06)
Okay… back to my point… I was browsing around and found a TERRIFIC link called the "Grant Wrangler" … a free program that searches out educational grants for K-12 schools. So go there now…. www.grantwrangler.com!
And sign up to become a CUE member if you haven’t… they have sooooo many great resources available to you!
Wow! What a whirlwind the day was… but at the end of the day I stood back and watched the most 130 amazing educators I know networking… breaking down the barriers of their school, district, county, and region… truly connecting with their most valuable resource… each other!
The halls were truly buzzing with the word of our big DEN event, as educators dropped by early to see if there was anything they could do to help out. It didn’t take long before Everyone started lining up for this DEN only event!
It was inspiring to see our Discovery Educators begin connecting, even before they crossed through the doors. All attendees received t-shirts, luggage tags, posters, a variety of other goodies, and a catered Mexican dinner. Some even were big winners in our raffle. Steve Dembo spurred the crowd on by showcasing the website and giving us a short lesson on blogs and podcasting. Hall Davidson was his entertaining self. Corona Norco Teachers from Highland Elementary shared how they overcome obstacles of funding for technology. All of these components added up to an extremely successful 1st annual CUE DEN event.
A special thanks to all those who helped Susan and I prepare for this event… Ray W, Marie, Gene, Ray H, Craig, Lindsay, and Mark.
So let’s hear it… what was your favorite part of the night… who did you meet… what did you learn… what was your favorite CUE session? Inquiring minds want to know!
Posted on March 14, 2006 in
CUE by dave kootman
SESSION IS FULL. WE ARE NO LONGER TAKING RSVPs.
Discovery Educator Network is pleased to announce a private Discovery Educator only event on Friday, March 10th in Mesquite Room B from 6:30-8:00 p.m. at the Palm Springs Convention Center. The evening will highlight the arrival of our new website and on-line community. Guest speakers will include Steve Dembo and Hall Davidson.
Note: You do not need to attend the CUE conference to attend this event. Make sure you join us before the event poolside for a special CUE Ball featuring some of our DEN members as they perform a live music concert!
You must RSVP for this event by posting a comment here. More information will be sent out closer to the event, only to those who RSVP. Please post a comment if you plan on attending with your name. If you plan on bringing a guest, please include their name also.
Posted on January 15, 2006 in
CUE by dave kootman
It’s officially time to begin registering for the CUE Conference held in Palm Springs, CA held March 9th-11th. I know… March seems like a long way off…. but some hotels are already completely booked. Now everyone wants to know "How Much?!?" So here’s the breakdown…
PreRegistration (Dec 1st- Feb 10th)
- CUE MEMBERS: Full Conference: $ 160 Saturday Only: $85
- NON MEMBER: Full Conference: $230 Saturday Only: $155
Prices change after February 10th… so register early! There are also discounts for large groups… so talk with your district! I also reccommend that you bunk up with a friend… share the cost of the rooms.
As you already noticed… it’s much cheaper to attend the conference if you join CUE. This is a GREAT organization that will keep you updated on what’s going on in technology. It’s only $40 a year to join. To find out more of the benefits of CUE go to http://www.cue.org/membership/
Hall and I are coordinating several DEN events while we are there. If you are a CA DEN member and have not yet received your evite. Please email Jannita. I hope to see many of you at this worthwhile conference!!!
Please post a comment here and let us know if you are going to attend. Let the networking begin!!!
Posted on January 3, 2006 in
CUE by dave kootman
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