DEN Blog Network http://blog.discoveryeducation.com Connecting our global community of educators. Wed, 16 May 2012 13:29:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 DEN Geocaching Day 2012 http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/16/den-geocaching-day-2012-2/ http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/16/den-geocaching-day-2012-2/#comments Wed, 16 May 2012 13:29:23 +0000 Porter Palmer http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/?p=26931 On May 19, 2012 the DEN will host our fourth annual Geocaching Day! Every STAR Discovery Educator is encouraged to venture out with some colleagues on May 19 and have some fun geocaching as you connect with your fellow educators one more time before the summer. Do you want to join us? You can join one of the DEN STAR guided events (see below) or head out on your own.

Not only is May 19th DEN Geocaching Day, but our friends at National Park Trust are hosting  Kids to Parks Day. The National Park Trust encourages everyone to visit a national, state or local park and play outdoors. So gather your colleagues and kids that you know and head out to a park on Saturday.

 

 

 

There are several DEN STARs who have signed up to be guides. Join them and get in on the fun!

Here are the locations and DEN Geocaching Guides:

]]> http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/16/den-geocaching-day-2012-2/feed/ 0 Which STARs want to go to the tundra? http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/which-stars-want-to-go-to-the-tundra/ http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/which-stars-want-to-go-to-the-tundra/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 22:56:47 +0000 Lance http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/?p=26925 Seriously.  The title of the post is real.  If you are a STAR Discovery Educator, in good standing, active, polished, full of DEN-thusiasm and all that stuff, pay attention.

Our amazing friends at Polar Bears International have offered two full scholarships to active members of the DEN community (i.e., STAR Discovery Educators) to attend their Leadership Camp in October 2012.

You can access the application at: http://links.discoveryeducation.com/PBIcontest 

And the deadline is MAY 30!

Two STAR Discovery Educators will be selected to each receive a full scholarship, courtesy of PBI, to the Polar Bears International Leadership Camp, which lasts from October 7 to 13, 2012 in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada.

What do you have to do?

Create an original video that does not exceed ninety (90) seconds in length that answers the following question: “If selected as a DEN Ambassador how will you bring your experience at Polar Bears International Leadership Camp in Churchill, Manitoba Canada back to your community?”. Entries must be submitted in English and must comply in all aspects with the Official Rules.

Apply soon.  Very soon.  By May 30, actually.

http://links.discoveryeducation.com/PBIcontest 

Judging

All videos will first be screened to ensure they meet the entry criteria. A panel of judges from Discovery Education will then score qualifying videos. Videos will be scored using the following judging criteria:

  • Content (40%)
  • Community Connection (30%)
  • Creativity (30%)

Timeline

May 16-30: Submission Period

May 31 to June 7: Judging

June 10 (or sooner): Winners announced

Good luck to all STAR Discovery Educators who apply.

]]> http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/which-stars-want-to-go-to-the-tundra/feed/ 0 The DE Help site…it is helpful indeed! http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/the-de-help-site-it-is-helpful-indeed/ http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/the-de-help-site-it-is-helpful-indeed/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 21:56:35 +0000 Bill Smallwood http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/?p=26914 Have you tried DE streaming‘s fully searchable Help site? Here we provide step by step illustrated instructions on how to use many DE features. Give it a try!

When logged into DE, you will have a link in the top right-hand corner of the screen that says Help.

 

 

Once inside, simply type what you’re looking for where it says “Search Help”:

 

Want to enable closed captions on your PC? Do a search for “captions”, and the relevant articles pop right up!

 

 

Here we see our instructions:

 

As you can see, our detailed help articles provide you with almost everything you need to know about using DE streaming! As always, if you need further assistance or support, feel free to give us a call, or click Contact Us at the bottom of the page!

]]> http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/the-de-help-site-it-is-helpful-indeed/feed/ 0 Geocaching Day Event – Pleasant Garden, NC http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/geocaching-day-event-pleasant-garden-nc/ http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/geocaching-day-event-pleasant-garden-nc/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 16:56:38 +0000 Kelly Hines http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/?p=26898

Register for this event HERE

 

]]> http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/geocaching-day-event-pleasant-garden-nc/feed/ 0 Classroom Management Tips from the DEN http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/classroom-management-tips-from-the-den/ http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/classroom-management-tips-from-the-den/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 15:58:31 +0000 Chad Lehman http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/?p=26888 Last week, as part of a Teacher Appreciation Day promo with ClassDojo, we asked DEN members to share a favorite classroom management tip.  We noted 11 lucky entries would be picked and they’d receive an iTunes Gift Card from our friends at ClassDojo.  Well, the winners have been chosen and their names are listed below.  Congratulations!

Stephanie Ticali,
Jennifer Jensen
Christine Archer
Linda Epps
Jennifer Myers
Dorie Glynn
Maria Aguilera-Marquez
Deb Thonus
Shelia Adams
Pattie Morton
Valaina Maher
However, I actually think the entire DEN community comes out a winner on this one because the classroom management tips that were shared are awesome.  To view the entire list of tips, visit this spreadsheet.  Again, this just shows the power of the DEN and the willingness to share among the amazing educators who use Discovery Education products.  THANK YOU!

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Discovery Education has tons of resources, programs and applications for educators. How do you find it all and learn how to use them? The Discovery Educator Network and this blog is one way. Here are some more ways:

Training Resources for Discovery Education Tools and Apps:  http://goo.gl/usJsd - lots of great resources, tips, help and more.

25 Free Resources from Discovery Education: http://goo.gl/ZG2RU

 

 

Here are some more great resources from Discovery Education: http://goo.gl/zQha

 

What are your favorite Discovery Education resources?

 

 

 

 

 

]]> http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/lists-descriptions-and-training-resources-for-using-discovery-education-resources/feed/ 0 DEN Geocaching in Western PA http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/den-geocaching-in-western-pa/ http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/15/den-geocaching-in-western-pa/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 13:58:30 +0000 Traci Blazosky http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/?p=26877 Come one, come all! We are super excited for the annual DEN Geocaching event in western PA this Saturday, May 19th.  DEN Star Jan Abernethy will be guiding us for a game of hide & seek in the sunshine as we trek through western PA to hunt some caches. It’s going to be a gorgeous day for an adventure…and Jan has a treasure trove of geocaching information/ideas!

In 2010, our PA geocachers placed a DEN Geocoin that has traveled 14,799 miles and is still active! The DEN Travelbug placed has traveled 5,292 miles! AWESOME!

Anyone interested in participating in the Western PA DEN Geocaching Day, please meet at Eat ‘n Park right off the 79 exit for Prime Outlets in Grove City at 8:30 a.m. on Saturday, May 19, 2012.

Please register at the link below:

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFdKalNoY3l1bFp0M2xKVTNfaGJqc2c6MQ#gid=0

We hope to see you there for yet another Geocaching adventure in western PA!

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1. Teachers Paying Teachers– browse this computer science-technology section;  buy the lessons, etc created by educators 

2. Vook — a new twist on ebooks — http://vook.com/

3. Vidinstructor — ecommerce but could haveeducational applications — http://vidstructor.com/

 What are you investigating?

]]> http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/14/been-looking-at/feed/ 1 NYDEN Geocaching Day on 5/19! Join us! http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/14/nyden-geocaching-day-on-519-join-us/ http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/14/nyden-geocaching-day-on-519-join-us/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 00:24:05 +0000 Christine Southard http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/?p=26864 What: DEN Geocaching Day 2012
~Event sponsored by NYDENLC

When: Saturday, May 19, 2011 @ 10:30 am

Where: Saxon Woods Park
– 1800 Mamaroneck Road
White Plains, NY 10605

Please RSVP on our wufoo located at:
https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/r6z1z1/

NYDENLCGeocachingFlyer

]]> http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/14/nyden-geocaching-day-on-519-join-us/feed/ 1 Rising Stars http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/14/rising-stars/ http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/05/14/rising-stars/#comments Mon, 14 May 2012 22:31:54 +0000 Susan http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/?p=26858 I am so excited about the DEN Rising Stars.  If you are in any of the cadres please be sure to check your Edmodo group and follow Discovery Education on Twitter.  There is a lot of information and fun to be had!

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