Virginia

Join us on Monday, April 28, 2008 at 6:00pm EST for the first ever Mid-Atlantic DEN STAR Drive-in.

What will the drive-in feature be, you ask? The DEN of course!

We’ll have our DEN STARs take you behind the scenes and explain why they joined and discuss what they feel are the most important reasons for joining. We’ll also explore the DEN website, walk through the STAR application process, and, of course, give out prizes!

Now what would a good drive-in be without popcorn? Well you’ll get that too - but to do so you’ll need to go to and fill out the registration form by Wednesday, April 23, 2008 - so that I can send it to you!

This session will be delivered over Webex in a Webinar format. To join the Webinar on April 28, 2008 at 6pm please do the following:

1. Go to https://discoveryed.webex.com/discoveryed/j.php?ED=96399582&UID=0
2. Enter your name and email address.
(This meeting does not require a password.)
3. Click “Join Now”.
4. Then call 866-469-3239
5. Dial in the meeting number 559 413 441 and press the # sign
6. Then press the number 3 and the # sign

And of course - there will be prizes:

The first 5 people (STARs to-be) to fill out their applications and record an event (become a STAR) will receive a DEN baseball cap.

And the first DEN STAR to recruit 5 or more new stars (they have to complete the entire application including recording an event) will receive a Planet Earth DVD box set.

So don’t delay fill visit and fill out the registration form today!

A STATEWIDE DAY OF REMEMBRANCE IN HONOR OF VIRGINIA TECH VICTIMS

Governor Timothy M. Kaine is calling for a day of remembrance today, Wednesday, April 16, 2008, to honor those lost one year ago at Virginia Tech. All state flags are flown at half-staff for the day and he asks for a statewide moment of silence at noon followed by a statewide tolling of bells.

Governor Kaine will attend the university convocation tomorrow morning at 10:30 a.m. on the Drillfield at Virginia Tech. The convocation webcast information, as well as a list of other events, is available at http://www.remembrance.vt.edu/.

Daniel Pink, bestselling author of A WHOLE NEW MIND, will describe how three powerful economic forces are putting a premium on right-brain abilities in the workforce. He’ll describe the six artistic, empathic abilities that now matter most — and discuss how educators are beginning to surface and sharpen those abilities in students.

Daniel is a contributing editor at Wired, where he has written about topics ranging from grassroots solar power to the rise of Wikipedia to the economics of creativity. His articles on business, technology, and economic transformation have also appeared in The New York Times, Harvard Business Review, Fast Company, and other publications.

A popular speaker, Dan lectures to corporations, associations, and universities around the world. He’s provided analysis on dozens of television and radio broadcasts -including CNBC’s “Power Lunch,” ABC’s “World News Tonight,” NPR’s “Morning Edition,” and American Public Media’s “Marketplace.” And as an independent business consultant, he’s advised start-up ventures and Fortune 100 companies on recruiting, business trends, and work practices.

RSVP at http://tinyurl.com/2y6f9c

Just a reminder that Friday, May 4th at 1 PM (EST) there is a very special webinar with Allan Butler, producer of The Science Channel’s first ever: Space Week.  An added bonus is that your students can talk to a real Astronaut.  Astronaut Ken Reightler has been added to the webinar!  Ken is the Vice President and Program Manager for Lockheed Martin Space Operations in Houston, Texas.  I had the chance to meet Ken when he visited our school last year.  He gave a very inspiring talk and the students loved it!  If you would like to participate in DEN’s Earth and Space Virtual Project, there’s still time to register. If you would like to register for the webinar or would like more information about Ken Reightler, click here.