Louisiana DEN

Hello Fellow Lousiana DEN Members!

Registration is now open for the Fall DEN Virtual Conference.  If you missed the VC last February, you really missed more than you probably think.  Where else can you get top-of-the line presentations from Discovery’s own team all in one day?  Even the Discovery National Institutes cannot give us that!  The best and brightest Discovery has to offer is available to every single one of us on October 25th.  Oh, and did I mention that the registration fee is complimentary, free, zip, zero, nada?  People pay big bucks to attend conferences that do not deliver half as much as the Virtual Conference!

You can view the session titles and times here to see what best fits your schedule.  We are expecting more attendees than last spring, so be prepared to have a great day teaming with other educators in our quest to be better informed of best practices and innovative processes!  Since it is a virtual conference, that means you can attend from any computer, anywhere.  Some sessions will be repeated in the afternoon, to take into account the time differences between the east and west coast so that means we actually have a choice of when we want to join in on most sessions.

Take a look at the conference offerings and plan to join in on a fantastic professional development day!  Come and go as you need, but do not miss this opportunity!

Check out this video on YouTube from Daniel Willingham. It has provoked serious thought in the education world. While we understand the point he is trying to make, it seems something is missing. Weigh in on your view and experience with Learning Styles. We would love to know what other DE’s think. Please leave your comments here.

Studeous is a beta platform for linking teachers to e-learning, similar to Blackboard and Moodle. It is free and seems to have the same features, from student level to administration level, as its counterparts. It may be worth checking out, since that it what I am planning to do. Please take some time to review it as well and let me know what you think. I will post my comments to this blog and ask that you do the same. Let’s see if we can get something going Louisiana!

From Studeous.com:

We believe every teacher in the world deserves an opportunity to use e-learning. By offering a system that is free, easier to use, and more useful than the highly priced existing enterprise solutions, we hope to commodify e-learning. This is a revolutionary idea in an industry that rarely sees such innovation, but it seems to be working well so far.

For all those who will be attending the DEN Regional Event at SMU August 1 and 2, the Texas DEN has started a wiki which includes a place to complete information if you are attending the regional conference. It is a good idea if educators from other states who will be attending the conference participate in the wiki, and if you want to find a roommate, you may find one there. The wiki is at http://texasden.wikispaces.com. Hope to see you there!

The Discovery Educator Network has outdone themselves once again! This time it included a trip to their studio where STAR DE’s were given access to a professional cameraman and green screen. The session started with an overview by our own Steve Dembo who emphasized that we were to take our time and had words of encouragement to help calm our nerves. Once we broke the ice, it was open-season after that. Thanks to fellow DEN STARs who bit the bullet and jumped in front of the camera! It was a fascinating experience that surpassed even our DNI 07 green screen assignment (which was pretty good itself)! And it doesn’t end here. The professional footage will be available to all LC’s to use as we want - in classrooms, conferences, or on youtube! Thanks again to Discovery for always supporting educators and helping us create a new generation learning environment in our classroom!

Hello Louisiana!

Let’s recap some of the events at the DNI Leadership Council today. We started with The Hall Davidson sharing his information and ideas about creative cellphone uses we should be fighting for, not against. Check out his clever ideas over at the speaker’s page where he has generously donated his podcast and presentation pdf files! Also check out the wiki for several resources from other presenters, including my stuff up for Goddess or God Complex. We are learning and networking with each other and this trip promises to be the best one yet! Each year you think they could not possibly top last year’s event, but somehow this young team of futuristic leaders pulls through! Great job guys and gals and whatever you could call Mike! You’re all a class act and really good sports. Just one more reason to love the DEN!

Check out Dennis and the Triple Threat!

Congratulations to our new DE STAR Educator!

Debra Coleman

We appreciate your commitment to students and learning. Welcome Aboard to one of the best resources available to educators worldwide! Stay tuned to our LA DEN Blog for exciting events this coming year!

Check out our list of new STARS just this year! Louisiana is on the map! Be sure to sign up for our Regional DEN Event in Dallas on August 1 and 2! Read the blog for more information and how to apply!

Hello LA Educators!  We are making plans to attend the Regional Institute in Dallas.  Other events are taking place in other cities, so please try to find one that suits your travel plans.  We need to keep our connections with each other active and engaging!  Be sure to bookmark the DEN National Blog for great ideas and information on upcoming webinars, events and so much more!  For more information on the DEN events, click this link.

If you are interested in attending the New Orleans GPS event on June 7, 2008 please use the registration form below. Remember you need to bring your own laptop, cords, and accessories. GPS systems and digital cameras will be provided courtesy of your New Orleans area STAR Discovery Educators! If you have any questions, please leave a comment on this post.

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We are once again excited to announce our newest STAR DE’s:

Linda Lingefelt

Lisa Pumphrey

We are excited about the opportunities Discovery has in store for these new DEN Members. They are now part of the global community of educators who have a strong desire to bring innovative classrooms to their students. Leave a post congratulating these new STAR educators!