Illinois

Have you read this article?  The Illinoins DEN is looking to expand…

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 Join us for the Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference on Saturday, October 25, 2008 at Adlai Stevenson High School!

Here’s information on visiting Stevenson:

http://www.district125.k12.il.us/documentation/maps/map_to_shs.pdf

DIRECTIONS:

Tri-State, Milwaukee Ave. or Rt. 41 to Rt. 22, West on 22 to school. -OR - Rt. 53 North to Lake Cook Rd. East. to Buffalo Grove Rd. North on Buffalo Grove Rd. to Rt. 22. East on 22 to school.

Enter the building at the “Link” (circle drive near the flag pole — NOT the flag pole by the “Point”) — We will meet in the computer lab, Room 3024, which is to the left (west) of where you enter. Signs will be posted.

Join us for the Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference on Saturday, October 25, 2008!

Registration is now open!

Connect with educators from all over the country during this unique professional development experience where you can attend in-person, online or both!

Illinois educators, we’ll be hosting on Oct. 25 at Adlai E. Stevenson High School in Lincolnshire!

The DEN Virtual Conference provides a unique opportunity to learn powerful ways to integrate digital media and Web 2.0 tools into your instruction as well as discover an abundance of resources to expand your own personal learning network.

You have the flexibility to attend the DEN Virtual Conference online or in-person at one of many regional events hosted by the DEN Leadership Councils.

Let your colleagues know by sending them this DEN Virtual Conference Flyer.

Virtual Presentation Schedule
Download the session descriptions

9 AM edt
Raise You’re Hand if You’re a Rock Star
Steve Dembo

10 AM edt
No Mind Left Behind: Using Media to Reach Your Students
Jannita Demian and Matt Monjan

11 AM edt
Discover the DEN
Lance Rougeux

12 PM edt
Power Up Your Professional Learning Network
Jennifer Dorman

1 PM edt
Moving Beyond the Information Age
Scott Kinney

2 PM edt
It’s in Your Pocket: Teaching Spectacularly with Cellphones
Hall Davidson

3 PM edt
Raise You’re Hand if You’re a Rock Star (encore)
Steve Dembo

4 PM edt
No Mind Left Behind: Using Media to Reach Your Students (encore)
Jannita Demian and Matt Monjan

5 PM edt
Understanding Your Students’ iBrains
Brad Fountain