Get ready for a new school year with the DEN! The entire month of August is jam-packed with free webinars. Tell a colleague - join us for Summer School with the DEN.
What’s new? Enroll in Discovery Education streaming Back to School Enhancements - available through October.
Enroll today at: http://community.discoveryeducation.com/webinar.
Now you can participate in a Discovery Education Webinar for a sneak peak of wonderful enhancements to Discovery Education streaming that will be coming your way this summer! July dates for the Back to School Preview 2009 are the 2nd, 14th and the 21st. And there are more to come.
Just click on the Discovery Education Webinar Series link in the Professional Development box on the lower right of the streaming front page. You can also access the series in the Professional Development section of the site by clicking on the Professional Development tab at the top of the page.
Throughout the year there are dozens of outstanding Webinars on a variety of teaching and learning topics that integrate technology in the Discovery Professional Development section. Jump in and explore the possibilities!
New and Improved - After School Discovery 09 is an update of an introduction to streaming developed a couple years ago. This 60 minute workshop is one approach to provide an after school professional learning experience for as many as 10 to 12 participants. It is designed to introduce new users to streaming. The workshop was also developed so building level folks have the tools to deliver their own professional development.
Click here to download the After School Discovery 09 document.
Also New - There is now a companion After School Discovery PowerPoint that can be found at http://www.berrientech.org in the Discovery Education streaming link in the list of services. Click here to download the PowerPoint.
With the introduction of Discovery’s new training videos (see the previous post), building level streaming enthusiasts have a very complete one-hour workshop to share with teachers and staff. Additionally, you can find many more resources to facilitate learning in the streaming Professional Development area on the streaming site – including Discovery’s own one-hour training.
The After School Discovery workshop and streaming professional development resources are especially helpful if you are in the process of becoming a STAR Discovery Educator. Learn more about becoming a STAR at http://community.discoveryeducation.com.
So, when you are called on to do that after or before school introductory session, this 60 minute lesson plan may be just the ticket!
On the Professional Development page in Discovery streaming you will find new Exploring Discovery Education streaming videos featuring Scott Kinney, Vice President of Outreach and Professional Development, and Hall Davidson, Director of DEN Partnerships for Discovery Education.
Let Scott and Hall do the teaching for you when you introduce streaming to your staff! Stream the videos or embed them in your own PowerPoint. This is a great addition to the PD resources provided by Discovery Education.
To find the training videos, log into streaming, choose “Professional Development” in the upper right tab, and find the link to the videos at the top of the page. As we said in the 90s - way cool!
Join folks in Kalamazoo, Michigan, for an engaging, technology-infused professional development workshop focused on creative ways to use digital media in the classroom. Learn techniques to inspire your students and maximize the resources from Discovery Education streaming. “50 Ways to Integrate DE Streaming” and “Extreme Makeover: Education Edition” are just a couple of the sessions that will be offered.Educators from all grade levels and all technology skill levels are welcome to attend.
This Day of Discovery is brought to you by the Kalamazoo RESA, the Michigan Discovery Educator Network Leadership Council and Discovery Education.
Location: 1819 East Milham Ave., Portage, MI
Times: 8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Breakfast & Lunch Provided
Kalamazoo “Day of Discovery”
Please RSVP to Michael Bryant by using the below website:
https://discoveryed.wufoo.com/forms/kalamazoo-day-of-discovery/
Intro to Discovery Education streaming at REMC XI
A free workshop is being offered to REMC XI new users of Discovery Education streaming on Wednesday, October 15, 2008. The hands-on workshop will take place at the Berrien RESA Technical Training Center in Berrien Springs from 4:00 to 5:30 PM. Participants will lean to logon, search for content, and play and download videos.
Register online at http://www.berrienresa.org or call Jo at 269-471-7725 ext. 1149 and register for BC# 09-106.
On September 23rd, from 9 AM EDT until 9 PM EDT, the DEN will be sharing a new presentation every hour on the hour. Come for 1 hour or spend the entire day with us! Click here to register for the event.
Streamathon 2008 Schedule
9 AM (Justin Karkow)
DE streaming 101 – New content, new features, same great product!
10 AM (Dennis Swain)
Taking it to the Next Level - Teacher Center Tools
11 AM (Lance Rougeux)
The ABCs (and D) of Free Professional Development from Discovery Education
12 PM (Jannita Demian)
Can You Hear Me Now? Audio files in DE streaming
1 PM (Steve Dembo)
Five Profoundly Spectacular and Amazing Web 2.0 Tools to Use with DE streaming
2 PM (Mike Bryant)
Frame-by-Frame: A Movie Integration Story
3 PM (Jannita Demian)
50 Ways to use DE streaming
4 PM (Brad Fountain)
WOW! You can do that with DE streaming and PowerPoint?
5 PM (Matt Monjan)
Geekybird Presents: Answers to the Top Five FAQs about DE streaming
6 PM (Joe Brennan)
Digital Storytelling Resources in DE streaming
7 PM (Hall Davidson)
Ten Things You Didn’t Know You Could Do With Video and Two Things You Did
8 PM (Lance Rougeux)
State of the DEN – News, Updates and Top Secret Announcements for 2008-2009
Over fifty educators from southwest Michigan and around the State participated in TechCamp 2008 August 19 & 20 at Berrien RESA in Berrien Springs in beautiful southwest Michigan. TechCamp 2008 was a Michigan DEN event sponsored by Berrien RESA and Discovery Education. Kevin Clark, Berrien RESA Instructional Technology Consultant, coordinated the event.
Participants engaged in active hands-on learning through 24 breakout sessions over the two-day event. A few examples of breakout sessions included KidPix for K2, Michigan LearnPort, Wonderful White Boards, Digital Storytelling and Weaving Voice Threads.
The first-day luncheon Keynote speaker was Matt Monjan (pictured) of Discovery Education sharing his humor, knowledge and great ideas in the presentation How to Reach the 21st Century Mind. The discussion centered around how to effectively reach and teach the digital natives in our classrooms.
Author Liz Kolb presented the Wednesday lunch keynote, From Toys to Tools, that focused on using cell phones in the classroom. Find out more at Liz’s blog at: From Toy to Tool.
Michigan DEN Leadership Council member Emma Haygood (pictured), a middle school teacher from Berrien Springs Public Schools, presented two sessions. Discovery Education streaming 101 introduced new or perspective streaming uses to the power of digital streaming. She also presented Web 2.0 Tools for Teachers.
Participants had a great time and learned new skills to apply in their classroom to enhance student learning. You can visit the TechCamp 2008 wiki at: http://tech-camp.pbwiki.com
TechCamp 2008 - August 19 & 20, 2008, Berrien Springs, MIThe Michigan DEN event TechCamp 2008 is a two-day technology integration event featuring over 20 hands-on sessions for all K-12 educators. The host is the Instructional Technology Department of Berrien RESA in Berrien Springs, Michigan. Discovery Education is providing support for TechCamp 2008.Matt Monjan of Discovery Education will deliver a fascinating luncheon keynote on Tuesday, How to Reach the 21st Century Mind. He will also present two concurrent sessions.A few of the other presenters include:
That’s just a few of over 20 sessions! View the entire line-up at At-a-Glance.Get geared-up for the new school year with the latest tools as well as proven lessons and ideas to use your available technology!For more information and to register for TechCamp, please visit http://tech-camp.pbwiki.comWorkshop (BC)#: 08-200Registration Deadline: 08/01/2008SB-CEUs will be available.Where? Here’s the map!Questions? Contact Kevin Clark at 269.471.7725 ext. 247
TechCamp 2008 - August 19 & 20, 2008
TechCamp 2008 is a two-day technology integration event featuring over 20 hands-on sessions for all K-12 educators. Matt Monjan of Discovery Education will deliver a luncheon keynote and will be on hand to present in concurrent sessions.
The host is the Instructional Technology Department of Berrien RESA in Berrien Springs, Michigan.
Get geared-up for the new school year with the latest tools as well as proven lessons and ideas to use your available technology!
For more information and to register for TechCamp, please visit http://tech-camp.pbwiki.com
Workshop (BC)#: 08-200
Registration Deadline: 08/01/2008
SB-CEUs will be available.
Questions? Contact Kevin Clark at 269.471.7725 ext. 247
Click here for a TechCamp flyer.
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