It’s Day 2 in Hawaii.  Today I am working with elementary educators to explore Discovery Education Science Elementary.  Here are some great take-away resources.

Training Resources

Discovery Educator Network

Discovery Education streaming -  Links to service overviews, demonstrations, and efficacy research

Discovery Education streaming Getting Started Guide

Discovery Education Science - Links to service overviews, demonstrations, and student access and assessment information

Discovery Education Science Getting Started Guide
Discovery Education Classroom Resources -  Links to free resources, sponsorships, and competitions

• Puzzlemaker
• Lesson Plans
  
• Siemen’s STEM Academy
• Web 2010
• ReadyZone H1N1 - Continuity of Learning
• Ready Classroom - Emergency Preparedness
• ThinkGreen Classroom
• New Teacher Survival Guide
• Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
• Curriculum Center
• Brain Boosters
• Worksheets to Go
• Learning Adventures
• NASA at 50
• Understanding Epilepsy
• Discovering Diabetes
• Parent Corner
• Discovery Student Adventures
• Scotch Science Fair
• Siemen’s Science Day
• Siemen’s We Can Change the World Challenge
• USADA True Sport Award Program
• Fuel Our Future Now - STEM resources, Dash+, and Automotive Xprize

Discovery partners with lots of other organizations to bring exciting resources to students.  Here are a few great STEM resources to motivate and inspire your students.

Fuel Our Future Now - STEM resources for elementary, middle, and high school students

• Teacher Toolbox with lesson plans and more
• Elementary resources
• Middle School resources
• High School resources
• Parent Corner
• Dash+ Contest

Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge

3M Young Scientists Challenge

Scotch Science Fair Central

Siemens Science Day

Discovery WebMath

ThinkGreen Classroom

Inspiring Inventions

You can also access some terrific STEM resources from within the Discovery Education streaming Teacher Center.

Tutorials and Learning Resources

• Glogster
• VoiceThread
• Diigo
• Google Tools (Docs, Earth, Maps, Calendar, Reader, etc.)
• Digital Storytelling
• Digital Storytelling with Web 2.0 
• Blogging
• Podcasting
• Wikis
• Digital Learning Networks
• Copyright and Fair Use
• Project Based Learning (Challenge Based Learning) / Why Teach With Project Based Learning? / EL Project-Based Learning / BIE PBL
• Discovery Education - My Admin
• Discovery Education -My Classrooms
• Discovery Education - The Builders
• Widgets for the DE Builders 

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I’m training in paradise . . . I’m here on the Hawaiian island of Kauai facilitating a DE streaming training.  I have been stunned by the natural beauty of the island and am excited to work with the educators who make learning vibrant and engaging for Kauai’s youth.

Training Resources

Discovery Educator Network

Discovery Education streaming -  Links to service overviews, demonstrations, and efficacy research

Discovery Education streaming Getting Started Guide
Discovery Education Classroom Resources -  Links to free resources, sponsorships, and competitions

• Puzzlemaker
• Lesson Plans
  
• Siemen’s STEM Academy
• Web 2010
• ReadyZone H1N1 - Continuity of Learning
• Ready Classroom - Emergency Preparedness
• ThinkGreen Classroom
• New Teacher Survival Guide
• Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
• Curriculum Center
• Brain Boosters
• Worksheets to Go
• Learning Adventures
• NASA at 50
• Understanding Epilepsy
• Discovering Diabetes
• Parent Corner
• Discovery Student Adventures
• Scotch Science Fair
• Siemen’s Science Day
• Siemen’s We Can Change the World Challenge
• USADA True Sport Award Program
• Fuel Our Future Now - STEM resources, Dash+, and Automotive Xprize

Tutorials and Learning Resources

• Glogster
• VoiceThread
• Diigo
• Google Tools (Docs, Earth, Maps, Calendar, Reader, etc.)
• Digital Storytelling
• Digital Storytelling with Web 2.0 
• Blogging
• Podcasting
• Wikis
• Digital Learning Networks
• Copyright and Fair Use
• Project Based Learning (Challenge Based Learning) / Why Teach With Project Based Learning? / EL Project-Based Learning / BIE PBL
• Discovery Education - My Admin
• Discovery Education -My Classrooms
• Discovery Education - The Builders
• Widgets for the DE Builders 

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Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell to Participate in National Town Hall Meeting on Science Education during NSTA Philadelphia Annual Conference

NSTA is pleased to announce that Pennsylvania Governor Edward G. Rendell will be part of the first ever Science Matters National Town Hall Meeting on Science Education on Friday, March 19 at the Millennium Hall in the Loews Hotel. At the National Town Hall—which is being co sponsored by NSTA and Intel– science educators, school administrators, and other invited guests will engage with Governor Rendell and other panel members about the state of science education and key initiatives that are helping teachers to prepare students for the challenges of the 21st century.

In addition to Gov. Rendell, the panel will include Carlos Contreras, US Education Director, Intel Corporation (confirmed); and invited guests from the Department of Education and the National Science Foundation.

Portions of the film Imagine IT: The Power of Imagination, a powerful documentary about connecting imagination and creativity with science and engineering in education, will be used throughout the event. Following the town hall meeting on Friday afternoon Intel and Science Matters will host a screening of the film Imagine IT for conference attendees. Discussion during the film and after will center on the importance of the ideas presented in the film and how teachers can use Imagine It in the classroom.

To register for the conference and attend the town hall, visit www.nsta.org/philadelphia.

The Mid-America Association for Computers in Education (MACE) is hosting their annual education technology conference in Manhattan, Kansas, and the Kansas Leadership Council and DEN team are out in force!

Visit Brad Hagaman at the Discovery Education booth at the Kansas State University Alumni Hall.  He is sharing updates from Discovery Education.  Ask him about the exciting new content coming to Discovery Education streaming this month.

On Thursday, Jen Dorman will be joined by the Kansas Leadership Council in the Discovery Education presentation room, Banquet Room C.  Here is a snapshot of the all-STAR line-up of presentations.     MACE_Schedule_2010

Here are the take-away resources from the Discovery Education conference sessions.

The Kansas Leadership Council is also broadcasting the sessions in the Discovery Eduction room.  Visit the Kansas LC blog to access the LiveStream video feed and CoverItLive live blog starting at 8:00 am CST.

If you can’t join us in person or virtually this week OR if you can’t wait to share everything you learned at MACE, you can still get your fill of inspiration and information at our “In Case You Missed It: MACE 2010″ webinar on March 22 at 5:00 pm CDT.

Click here to register for the webinar.

Siemen’s Teachers as Researchers

Dates: June 20 – July 2, 2010

Have you ever wanted to be part of scientific research team? Have you ever wanted to bring the excitement of authentic research into the classroom? Siemens teachers as Researchers (STARs) will provide the experience, resources, and contacts you need to do just that!

Apply now.

Deadline for applications is March 1. 2010.

Program Description and Benefits

Siemens Teachers as Researchers is a two-week residential professional development program, all expenses paid*, in which teachers will engage in mentored research at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. STARs provides middle school and high school STEM teachers the opportunity to engage with top scientists and researchers on short-term research projects about current topics of national interest that are related to ongoing research at the laboratory.Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) is America’s largest, multi-purpose, national research laboratory. Its primary research areas are neutron science, advanced materials, biological systems, energy, national security, nanotechnology, chemical sciences, nuclear physics, and high performance computing. ORNL is home to more than 50 scientific centers and specialized facilities, including the Spallation Neutron Source, National Center for Computational Sciences, Joint Institute for Neutron Sciences, Joint Institute for Biological Sciences, Bioenergy Science Center, Center for Nanophase Material Sciences, National Transportation Research Center, and the Tennessee Solar Initiative.ORNL mentor scientists will design short-term research projects on current topics of national interest that are related to ongoing research at the laboratory. Working in teams of 4 to 5, teachers will collaborate with ORNL scientific teams to conduct assigned research projects. DOE-ACTS teachers at ORNL will provide additional leadership and resources to help you incorporate research into your science and math classrooms.In addition to the research immersion, you will have additional educational enhancements in the form of seminars, mini-workshops, tours, and field trips to focus and expand the research experience.

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The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America (WSWA), the National Football League Players Association (NFLPA) and Discovery Education announce a new partnership creating the It’s 21. Just Pass initiative.

Designed to reinforce the message that the legal drinking age is 21 and challenge high school students’ knowledge about the laws and consequences of underage drinking, It’s 21. Just Pass has launched in 21 cities across the country.

It’s 21. Just Pass challenges high school students to learn the risks of underage drinking, test their knowledge and win amazing prizes. For more information, visit http://www.its21justpass.com.

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I’m having such an inspiring time at ICE 2010 in St. Charles, IL.

Yesterday’s DE Boot Camp Workshop was fantastic and I had a blast working with educators from across the state.

Today I am facilitating three spotlight sessions  — two “Power Up Your Professional Learning Network” and one “Teaching the iBrain” in the New Orleans Ballroom.

I posted the take-away resources for both sessions online.  Click here to download them.

The ICE2010 Twitter feed has been so dynamic today.  If you aren’t attending in person, be sure to check the #ICE2010 Twitter hashtag.

Special Announcement: Come to the Discovery reception tonight to learn about new resources including Planet Earth and LIFE http://links.discoveryeducation.com/ICE2010 .

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I’m here in St. Charles, IL, for ICE 2010 - facilitating a Discovery Education Boot Camp full day workshop.  Here are the take-away resources from the workshop.

Discovery Educator Network

Discovery Education streaming -  Links to service overviews, demonstrations, and efficacy research

Discovery Education streaming Getting Started Guide
Discovery Education Classroom Resources -  Links to free resources, sponsorships, and competitions

• Puzzlemaker
• Lesson Plans
  
• Siemen’s STEM Academy
• Web 2010
• CDW-G Conquering Technophobia (Web 2.0 in Education)
• ReadyZone H1N1 - Continuity of Learning
• Ready Classroom - Emergency Preparedness
• ThinkGreen Classroom
• New Teacher Survival Guide
• Kathy Schrock’s Guide for Educators
• Curriculum Center
• Brain Boosters
• Worksheets to Go
• Learning Adventures
• NASA at 50
• Understanding Epilepsy
• Discovering Diabetes
• Parent Corner
• Discovery Student Adventures
• Scotch Science Fair
• Siemen’s Science Day
• Siemen’s We Can Change the World Challenge
• USADA True Sport Award Program
• Fuel Our Future Now - STEM resources, Dash+, and Automotive Xprize

Web 2.0 Applications

• SlideShare
• VoiceThread (pricing page - upgrade to educator status)
• Glogster
• Wikispaces
• Google Docs
• Animoto
• Blabberize
• Go Animate!
• timetoast
• ShareTabs
• Wordle
• WordSift
• GreatSummary
• Zamzar
• Vidly
• QuietTube

Tutorials and Learning Resources

• Glogster
• VoiceThread
• Diigo
• Google Tools (Docs, Earth, Maps, Calendar, Reader, etc.)
• Digital Storytelling
• Digital Storytelling with Web 2.0 
• Blogging
• Podcasting
• Wikis
• Digital Learning Networks
• Copyright and Fair Use
• Project Based Learning (Challenge Based Learning) / Why Teach With Project Based Learning? / EL Project-Based Learning / BIE PBL
• Discovery Education - My Admin
• Discovery Education -My Classrooms
• Discovery Education - The Builders
• Widgets for the DE Builders 

Presentation Tools

Video Tools

Mobile Tools

Image Tools

Community Tools

The Best of the Rest

Are you looking to bolster STEM learning in the classroom? Do you want access to top STEM scientists, thought-leaders and innovators? Then you’ll most definitely want to apply attend the Siemens STEM Institute! The Siemens STEM Institute is a one-of-a-kind immersion program that promotes hands-on, real-world integration of science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) in the classroom. Fifty teachers will be selected as STEM Fellows to attend this all expenses-paid*, week-long professional development experience, hosted at the world headquarters of Discovery Communications, located just outside of our nation’s capitol in Washington D.C. Fellows will be exposed to leading scientists, thought-leaders, personalities and innovators whose work across STEM disciplines shape and define our world today.
The week will be filled with guest speakers at the forefront of STEM, field trips to leading institutions where Fellows will observe real-world applications of STEM subject matter, and opportunities for networking and collaborating with peers from across the nation. In addition to broad-based STEM applications, each Fellow will be assigned to a thematic working group that will provide additional deep-dive exposure.

You don’t want to miss this incredible opportunity. The deadline to apply is April 16, so don’t wait!

Apply now

Become a Facebook Fan of DSA on Facebook and you could win a FREE trip!

Teachers (grades K-12) and parents of students ages 10-18 are eligible to win a Discovery Student Adventure “Ultimate Summer Field Trip” to Italy and Greece just by becoming a Fan on Facebook ! Go to their Facebook page, join the fan club and you will be entered to win! Plus, increase your chances of winning with every friend you invite. Lucky winners will act as guest bloggers and videographers as they rescue loggerhead sea turtles, white water raft the Lao river and make pottery with locals in Caltagirone . Up to 5 trips will be awarded, two for teachers and three for students. Travel dates to Italy and Greece are July 5-19, 2010.

From Steven Dembo:

“From personal experience, I can attest that DSA provides the most unbelievable trips you can imagine.  Trust me when I say this is an opportunity that you do NOT want to pass up.  Visit their Facebook page and become a fan now!”