Dorman’s Trouvailles

As we approach the DEN’s fifth birthday it is very easy to see that the community is stronger than ever.  And it’s not because of us.  It’s because of you.  There are many ways to participate in the community from being a DEN member online to an active STAR to our latest level, DEN Guru.  However, the driving force of the DEN is truly our DEN Leadership Councils.

Last year we started an annual process where any STAR in the community can take the lead with our DEN Leadership Councils.  It’s that time of the year again when our STARs can express interest in staying active as a LC member, joining an existing LC or helping to launch a new LC.

From now until April 30, 2010 you have the opportunity to become part of the DEN Leadership Councils for 2010-2011.  Here’s how it works.

• Any STAR can help take the lead, but this year we have decided that it is in the best interest of the community to keep the Chair, Events Coordinator and Blog Coordinator positions for existing LCs intact, thus making these positions a two-year term.
• STARs who want to continue to serve on an existing LC or join an existing LC can express their interest by completing this form.
• For STARs in states where a leadership council is not currently formed, express your interest here and select DEN LC as your leadership council.  If we have enough STARs express interest in a given state we will form a new leadership council.  Otherwise, these STARs will be part of the overall DEN Leadership Council.

All STARs who want to be part of the 2010-2011 DEN Leadership Councils must complete this form.

For more details about the DEN Leadership Councils including the roles, responsibilities, and benefits please read the DEN LC Overview.

If you have any questions, please post them as comments so everyone can see the responses.

Thank you for your help in making the community even stronger.

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• Take the Lead with the DEN Leadership Councils 2010-2011 (discoveryeducation.com)

Thanks to the Tennessee and Second Life DEN Leadership Councils for lending their expertise and experience to this breakout session at the Leadership Council Symposium.

Here are some resources to get you started:

• Google Calendar
• Google Groups
• Google Docs

[Note: Copied from the National Blog.]

We’re looking for a few good DEN (sorry, couldn’t resist)!

Seriously, the DEN has doubled in size since last year and this amazing growth has a lot to do with our incredible DEN Leadership Councils.  We are in awe of the work they have volunteered to do to make the DEN community what it is today.  Wouldn’t you love to be part of these incredible groups of STAR DEs?  Now’s your chance.

In order to provide the necessary support to ever-growing state-level DEN communities, give new STAR Discovery Educators the opportunity to take an active leadership role with the DEN, and allow current LC members a break (if they choose) we are starting an annual LC election process.

From now until Friday, May 15, 2009, you have the opportunity to express interest in staying active as an LC member, joining an existing LC or helping to launch a new LC.

Every STAR Discovery Educator is encouraged to formally express his/her interest by completing the self-nomination form.  You will select which leadership role(s) you are interested in as well as provide a brief statement of interest that will serve as your “campaign speech” should someone else wish to be considered for the same leadership role.

In order to be considered for the Chair, Blog Coordinator or Events Coordinator roles you must serve on the DEN LC for at least one year as part of the Events Team or Blog Team.  For new LCs this does not apply.

For more details about the DEN Leadership Councils including the roles, responsibilities, benefits and the election process please read the DEN LC Overview.

If you have any questions, please post them as comments on the National Blog so everyone can see the response.

Thanks to Lee Kolbert for creating this Voicethread to capture the experiences from our Day of Discovery at Lion Country Safari.  Thanks to the Florida Leadership Council, especially Melissa McBride and Lee Kolbert, for organizing this awesome event. We had a “roaring” good time learning how to integrate DE streaming media (forgive the dorky pun.) If you attended the event, we invite you to leave a text or voice comment.