The Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge is now open for entries for 2010. The challenge is the nation’s premier science competition for students in grades 5 through 8. Ten finalists will be selected to receive an all-expense paid trip to New York City to compete in the final challenge in October. The winner will receive $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds ($25,000 cash value), a tour of 3M’s celebrated Innovation Center in St. Paul, Minnesota given by some of today’s top scientists, and the title of “America’s Top Young Scientist.”Check out the Science in Action blog to learn more!*originally posted by Steve Dembo on the National DEN Blog
ISTE is pleased to offer a K-12 teacher and teacher leader free webinar series running January through May. This series, underwritten by ISTE 100 corporate partners, offers teachers engaging project ideas, teacher professional development resources and focuses on helping teachers integrate technology in effective and relevant ways across the K-12 curriculum.
Microsoft kicks off the series with a webinar on Digital Storytelling in the Classroom on Jan 26 (1pm PST, 4pm EST). Attendees will receive a $5 coupon for ISTE’s new book on Digital Storytelling.
Upcoming topics include Digital Citizenship and Critical Thinking & Web Literacy. More topics are being added, so check back often!
Cindy Lane and Lee Kolbert presented a session on web 2.0 at FETC 2010 called ‘The Biggest User.’
Here is the session description:
What Web 2.0 Tools do you use in your classroom? Come and help us decide which tools belong in the “Biggest User.” A wiki will be provided to the audience of this interactive presentation! All applications must be free, able to work in both platforms and easy to use in all K-12 subject areas in order to make it to the final round before being voted on during this presentation! Be ready to find some new and powerful tools to promote better learning and understanding in your Web 2.0 classroom!
Cindy and Lee aired their presentation live on Ustream, but archived it for future viewings. Watch the session from the comfort of your own home or school.
Today was an all day online free conference sponsored by the DEN, focusing on transforming science classes through the use of digital media. I was not able to attend one of the many live events that occurred all around the country but I did get to attend from home. Some of the presenters were Lance Rougeux, Brad Fountain, Patti Duncan, and Mike Bryant. The big event of the day was Polar Bears in a Changing Climate with Julene Reed.The chat room was crowded and flowing with ideas. Lance created a Google spreadsheet for DEN members to save all great tools and ideas. You can access that document here. Maybe you even have some links of your own to share. The webinar itself was archived and will be available soon right here.NY held its live event at Discovery Times Square Expo. If you were one of the lucky ones to attend, tell us all about it! And share some pics!
Once again, CDW and the DEN have teamed up to run an amazing contest. You could win a 21st Century Classroom - an interactive whiteboard, notebook computers, wireless cart, projector, and document camera. Also included is a $5000 digital media grant from Discovery Education! Imagine how this would change your classroom.
Increase your chances of winning. Enter every day.
*Originally posted on the National DEN blog by Lance Rougeux
We have 8 tickets to give away to STAR Discovery Educators for the world premiere screening of Brace for Impact: The story behind the miraculous landing of U.S. Airways Flight 1549 on the Hudson.
Tuesday, January 5 at 6:30 pmThe Walter Reade Theater70 Lincoln Center Plaza (165 West 65th Street)New York, New York 10023
If you are a STAR Discovery Educator and are interested,post a comment to this blog postby noon ET on Tuesday, December 29 letting us know if you would like one or two tickets (you can bring a guest) and don’t forget to include your email address.
The DEN SciCon is coming soon!January 9th the DEN is hosting a wonderful online conference.“DEN SCIcon 2010 is an online conference (with a twist) focused on providing participants with some of the most effective strategies for transforming their science classes through the meaningful and effective integration of digital media content.”For our New York area DEN members, we have a unique live event surrounding the DEN SciCon.Held at the Discovery Times Square Exposition226 West 44th Street (between 7th & 8th avenues)New York City, NY9 AM to 1 PMSpace is limited to the first 25 registrants.Registration is free and lunch will be provided by the DEN.Attendees will have an opportunity to tour the new exhibit - Leonardo da Vinci’s Workshop - at the close of DEN SCIcon.Don’t miss this opportunity!Here is the registration link: https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/den-scicon-2010-new-york-city/
DEN SCIcon 2010 is an online conference (with a twist) focused on providing participants with some of the most effective strategies for transforming their science classes through the meaningful and effective integration of digital media content. Join thousands of educators from around the world for an amazing day of professional development sessions, networking and sharing.
Agenda
9 AM Change the Present, Change the Future
10 AM No Paper Left Behind: A New Age of Science Instruction
11 AM
Hands-On Digital
12 PM
Polar Bears in a Changing Climate featuring STAR Discovery Educator Julene Reed
1 PM Where Do Old Sneakers Go to Die? Real-World Science
2 PM
Teaching Process Skills with the Mythbusters
3 PM
Do Try This at Home: Fun, Easy and Effective Experiments for Your Students
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Today was an all day online free conference sponsored by the DEN, focusing on transforming science classes through the use of digital media. I was not able to attend one of the many live events that occurred all around the country but I did get to attend from home. Some of the presenters were Lance Rougeux, Brad Fountain, Patti Duncan, and Mike Bryant. The big event of the day was Polar Bears in a Changing Climate with Julene Reed.The chat room was crowded and flowing with ideas. Lance created a Google spreadsheet for DEN members to save all great tools and ideas. You can access that document 
