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Updates:
Due to SPAM filter issues a bunch of STARs are just now discovering that they’ve been accepted to one of the DEN Summer Institutes. Because of that I’ve extended the deadline for accepted STARs to submit their registration payment until Friday, May 9, 2008.
If you applied for the DEN National Institute or the DEN Leadership Council Institute, please check the list of accepted attendees for your name.
Also, take some time to check out the updated DEN Institutes FAQs.
If you have any other questions, please let me know (lance_rougeux@discovery.com).
Other information:
For the past two summers we have hosted some amazing regional and national institutes with STARs from all over the country. Our goal this year is to continue that tradition but also to extend these opportunities to more and more STARs. So…
Virtual drum roll please…
We are very excited to announce our third annual DEN Summer Institutes. The DEN National Institute will occur at Discovery’s global headquarters in Silver Spring, MD from July 21-25, 2008. The week before, July 14-18, 2008, we will host the DEN Leadership Council Institute (also in Silver Spring, MD). Up to 100 STARs will be invited to attend the DEN National Institute and 50 leadership council members will gather for the LC Institute. We encourage all STARs to apply!
But it doesn’t stop there. Your DEN Account Managers are working very hard to finalize the schedule for something the DEN’s never done before. In addition to the 60 Days of Discovery we have planned, throughout the summer and fall we will be hosting seven two-day regional conferences in all parts of the country.
No matter what your schedule or where you live, we are trying our best to make sure that you have an opportunity to connect with your colleagues in fun, enriching, and collaborative settings. With this year’s plan, we will quadruple the number of STARs who get to attend an in-person summer event compared to the last two years.
So, let’s start with the National and LC Institutes at Discovery’s headquarters in Silver Spring, MD.
Lodging and meals will be covered by the Discovery Educator Network (see FAQs for more details). All travel costs to and from the institute, in addition to a $100 registration fee, are the responsibility of the STAR Discovery Educator.
Timeline
March 14
DEN Summer Institutes Announced – Applications Open
April 11
Deadline for applications
April 18
Applicants notified
May 9
Deadline for accepted applicants to RSVP and submit payment
If you’re interested in either the DEN National Institute or the DEN Leadership Council Institute, click here to complete your application.
For answers to frequently asked questions, click here. If you don’t find what you are looking for, please post your question as a comment to this blog post.
March 14th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
Can’t wait for the fun (and learning) to begin!
March 14th, 2008 at 1:21 pm
I am so excited. I can’t wait for summer. PICK ME, PICK ME!
March 14th, 2008 at 1:27 pm
So excited for the opportunity and to see all of the fabulous STARS again that I met on our Florida Excursion and that I have seen throughout the year!
March 14th, 2008 at 2:00 pm
Sounds great. . . as usual. Looking forward to them! Can’t wait!
March 14th, 2008 at 2:47 pm
I’m bummed! I was very excited about the National Conference, but our school year starts the last week of July. I wish we had some choices on dates like last year.
March 14th, 2008 at 4:38 pm
Today being Pi Day, I used the video made at last year’s Institute, and all the great memories came flooding back! What a fantastic learning opportunity!
March 14th, 2008 at 5:46 pm
Can’t wait! Had a great time last year at Berkeley. Hope to get the opportunity again.
March 14th, 2008 at 6:11 pm
Already submitted my application! I am so excited and it is not even to close to getting a response. To all that have been….you are so lucky!
March 15th, 2008 at 9:06 am
Am looking forward to the opportunity–last year the dates didn’t suit.
Thanks for offering so many opportunities to make connections!
March 15th, 2008 at 11:47 pm
What a great opportunity! Pick me! Pick me!
March 16th, 2008 at 8:04 pm
I can’t wait to apply. I had soooo much fun last year.
March 17th, 2008 at 2:17 am
I think I just hit the submit key before I was finished. Anyway… I am sooo excited about the summer institute. I look forward to seeing all of you there.
March 17th, 2008 at 10:33 pm
The Discovery institutes are the best, Sea World, Berkeley and I hope Silver Spring, MD. Each institute takes you to a new level of teaching and learning. I can’t wait for the Discovery experience.
March 19th, 2008 at 2:31 pm
As new new STAR member, I am excited for this awesome opportunity!
March 20th, 2008 at 8:10 am
I can’t wait to apply. The DEN opportunities are awesome!!!
Love you guys!
Congrats Jannita! Little boys are the best. They always love their Mama!!!
March 20th, 2008 at 7:11 pm
This time last year I took a step of faith and applied for the DNI without really knowing what I was getting myself into. This year, I am excited about once again experiencing a fantastic professional growth opportunity at the DNI! Hope to see some familiar faces as well.
March 22nd, 2008 at 10:11 am
I cannot wait to attend these two institiutes. I am hoping to learn new ways of using technology and also network with other DEN stars and LC’s.
March 23rd, 2008 at 9:18 am
I’m looking forward to April 19 so that I can introduce several of my mentees to Hal and the gang.
March 23rd, 2008 at 2:42 pm
Wow! These institutes all sound great. I am hoping I will get to attend one. Thanks for the opportunity!!! I am keeping my fingers crossed that I will get selected!
March 24th, 2008 at 7:57 pm
Hey what about those seven more local two day events?
March 26th, 2008 at 1:28 am
I went last summer to the institute in Berkeley, California. It was the highlight of my summer! I learned so much and it was awesome to network with all the other DEN members. The only thing that would be greater, would be to go to Silver Springs this summer!
March 26th, 2008 at 1:18 pm
I’m very excited about attending the Discovery institutes. Looking forward to learning a lot and sharing with the teachers I work with.
Adios,
Juan
March 26th, 2008 at 2:04 pm
How fantastic this summer will be! Oh won’t you please consider, ME ME ME!
March 29th, 2008 at 9:58 pm
I really want to go to Silver Springs so I can get more ideas for United Streaming Workshops to give in my Media Center. I also want to meet other fans. this sounds so good!!
March 29th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
The DEN always offers such fantastic trainings!
March 30th, 2008 at 10:08 am
These institutes are the best!!! What a great opportunity to get together with great people and learn too!
March 30th, 2008 at 3:41 pm
Lance, Alex, “Elvis”, Ryan—thanks for the encouraging words for me to put in my application for the Institute. I have not attended an institute since Sea World do to class schedules, but am excited to do it now!!!!
I look forward to going and enriching myself with great experiences to share with students and staff!
April 4th, 2008 at 1:37 pm
Wow, what a great way to share and learn from others. Hope I can come.
April 10th, 2008 at 2:20 pm
I applied. YEAH!
April 12th, 2008 at 9:10 pm
I am soooo bummed! Teaching summer school till August 1st. I wish you had one in August as you did last year.
April 13th, 2008 at 2:37 pm
I realize I submitted a few days late. Time just got away. I promise to take some really great pictures!!!
April 15th, 2008 at 12:49 pm
I missed the deadline to apply, but I’m available to attend the National Institute July 21-25 if someone drops out.
April 18th, 2008 at 8:09 pm
For the National Institute, what airport do you fly into? Thanks for the help.
judy
April 19th, 2008 at 12:14 pm
Judy,
Last year it was suggested we fly in to DCA, Reagan National.
Susan
April 19th, 2008 at 12:23 pm
I just found cheaper airfare for flying in to BWI airport though. I guess I will do some more checking.
Susan
April 19th, 2008 at 5:34 pm
This is an idea depending on airfare prices. Is anyone interested in traveling in my ultra-cush-climate-controlled-Cadillac from Little Rock?
April 21st, 2008 at 4:11 pm
I missed the deadline. I don’t know if they’re accepting more applicants. I’d love to join in the learning and networking.
April 23rd, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Yippeeee! I get to go!
I cannot wait!
April 28th, 2008 at 4:42 pm
Thanks so much for the opportunity to come to the Institute. What a summer…from spreading the work about DEN and STAR in Hawaii to Maryland. I’m sure this will be a great July.
Thank you.
Stacy
April 29th, 2008 at 8:29 am
I get to go! I am so excited! I have heard such wonderful things about the previous offerings.
April 30th, 2008 at 11:23 am
Congratulations to everyone that was accepted! I can’t wait for a great learning experience!
May 1st, 2008 at 4:14 pm
Anyone from Texas that want to share a ride from Washington airport to Silver Springs. Last year it was about $80 to get there. I’m going to the DEN Council Institute
May 3rd, 2008 at 2:50 pm
Hey all, I am getting ready to book my flight next week. I also plan on getting there a day or two early to shop. If anyone else is getting there early, please let me know so we can meet. This will be my first DEN Institute and I am so thrilled!
May 4th, 2008 at 5:59 pm
Yeah! I am all signed up for the Leadership Council Institute.
May 6th, 2008 at 1:08 am
Confirmed and looking forward to it