Wisconsin

Join other educators as thousands around the country participate in the DEN Virtual Conference on Saturday, October 24th.  If you’re looking to attend in person, you can participate in New Berlin, WI.

The Discovery Educator Network (DEN) Virtual Conference provides an opportunity to learn powerful ways to integrate digital media and Web 2.0 tools into your instruction as well as discover an abundance of resources to expand your own professional learning network.  And, it’s free!

You are invited to an in-person event hosted by the Wisconsin Leadership Council, with support from the School District of New Berlin.

Virtual Presentations Include:

Can I Help You With That?                         

The Student as Collaborator, Creator and Director

Do You Have the Audacity to Podcast?

Thinking Outside the Slide

Putting the Bling in Your Builders              

What on Earth is a Gloggle?

Be Nice and Share: Publishing Your Media-Infused Projects for the World to See

Hands-On Sessions:

 SMART Board

Web 2.0 Tools

Building a Professional Learning Community

Continental breakfast and lunch will be provided.

For more information and to register visit:
 https://lrougeux.wufoo.com/forms/den-fall-virtual-conference-new-berlin-wi/

For a schedule of events, visit:

http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2009/10/09/tech-or-treat-dens-fall-virtual-conference/

If you have any questions, please contact Rachel Yurk at rachel.yurk@nbexcellence.org

Looking for a flyer to hand out to colleagues?  Download this one.

With the Discovery Virtual Conference collection of sites still sitting on my desk, I sit to try and capture a blog post for WI blog about one of the in-person sites.  We hosted an in-person event in New Berlin, WI at New Berlin Eisenhower.  It was a fantastic day and I am always stuck by the dedication of teachers who turn out for each event to participate on a Saturday.   Way to go Wisconsin teachers!

We kicked off the day with an option of either watching the scheduled Webex or joining WI DEN LC members Chad Lehman (spelled with one “n”) our very own Blog Chair and myself, Rachel Yurk,  the Chair of the DEN LC discussing Building Your Own PLN.  Chad and I created a wiki to use and share with the people who attended.  They exciting thing about this session was that it was early in the day and I think it got people really thinking about professional development and the way teachers learn together.  Throughout the day many of the people who attended that live session actually snuck back into the lab and worked on setting up Twitter and or Plurk accounts.  We did an impromptu session about GPS’s and geocaching and even taught some side sessions on Wikis.  What a great group of people.  I hope I see you all out there on Twitter and Plurk!

We continued on with the day to enjoy Chris Lehmann (with 2 “n”s ) as the day’s keynote as well as some great presentations from STAR DEN members from around the country.  There were so many great discussions, ideas and ideas passed along that I really felt sorry for the people that were at home watching and listening to the Webex in their PJ’s at home.  They missed so much. (Not to mention the great lunch provided by Discovery!) 

Thanks again Discovery for a fantastic day! 

Stay tuned for the archives of the virtual presentations.

post written by Rachel Yurk, Wisconsin DEN LC Chair

The Discovery Education Virtual Conference is right around the corner.  You will find the agenda for the day and some general information regarding the event available as a download below.  A light breakfast and lunch will be provided.  Discovery is also sending fun prizes and give-aways! 
 
We will project all digital presentations and have suitable audio for everyone to enjoy but many people last fall found that they enjoyed participating in their own laptop where they could chat and communicate with other participants around the US.  If you are not from New Berlin, we will have wired Internet access and those from New Berlin will be able to be wireless.  It is NOT necessary to have a laptop.  Those that do bring one, you might also like having a set of headphones.
 
The day is casual and we hope that you will enjoy a day of learning a fantastic collegiality.
 
Registration remains open for several days if you would like to invite friends.  The more the merrier!
Register at:  https://den.dabbledb.com/page/denvirtualconferencersvp/NvAHYoyH

Looking for a great professional development opportunity?  How about a FREE day of professional development?

Participate in the DEN Virtual Conference on Saturday, April 25th at New Berlin Eisenhower High School. Here you will have a chance to have fun with other great teachers and immerse yourself in a great learning experience.  The day will begin at 8:30 and wrap up at 3:00.

If you can’t make it to N.B. Eisenhower, you can still participate from the comfort of your own home - just click on the link below.

DOWNLOAD this DEN Virtual Conference Flyer about the event to post in your Teacher’s Lounge or to share with your colleagues.

 For more information, a schedule of events, and to register, click here.

Perhaps you’ve seen this posted in other places, but it won’t hurt to read it again.

Spring Into Action at the DEN Virtual Conference!
Saturday, April 25, 2009
9 AM to 3 PM (EDT)

Spring Into Action with the DEN and join thousands of educators who are passionate about integrating media into their instruction and collaborating with each other to improve student achievement. During this unique (and free) professional development event you have the flexibility to attend online or in-person at one of many regional events hosted by the DEN Leadership Councils.

The day will feature a special presentation from Chris Lehmann, Principal of the Science Leadership Academy in the School District of Philadelphia.  Entitled Building School 2.0, Lehman’s presentation will examine ideas of constructivist pedagogy and the use of 21st century tools to create schools that are engaging, caring and relevant places of learning for everyone involved.

In addition, you will have the opportunity to learn alongside the DEN team through presentations from Hardin Daniel, Brad Fountain, Matt Monjan and Lance Rougeux.  The day will also include two special presentations from STAR Discovery Educators.

Registration for the DEN Virtual Conference will open on Friday, April 3, 2009.

Join us for the 1st ever
Discovery Educator Network
Virtual Conference!
Saturday, February 2nd
8 AM - 2 PM

Connect with educators from all over the country during this unique professional development experience where you can attend in-person, online or both.

The DEN Virtual Conference is a national event that provides educators a unique opportunity to experience Discovery Education’s high-quality professional development. Participants have the flexibility to attend the DEN Virtual Conference online or in-person at one of many regional events hosted by the DEN Leadership Councils.

The day will feature keynote presentations from Discovery’s own Hall Davidson and Lance Rougeux that will be broadcast to each of the regional gatherings. In between the keynote presentations, participants will attend breakout sessions presented by local STAR Discovery Educators.

“Lost in Translation” presented by Lance Rougeux
How many of your students are bilingual? An easy way to find out is through a simple math formula. Take the number of students in your classroom and multiply it by one. There’s your answer. All students today are bilingual and d 4n tongue dey knO so weL L%kz fune & cn b kind of hard 2 rED, @ lEst 4 adults. So how do we meet the needs of our students when we’re the second language learners in the classroom? In this kickoff session, we’ll take a look at ways we can use media and other technologies to help get us up to speed and speaking their language

“Revenge of the Digital Immigrants: Teaching with Media Technology” presented by Hall Davidson
Veteran teachers suspected the research has finally proved: 21st Century students are different. With different attention spans, higher IQ test scores, and social networks, their sophistication comes earlier—with a different skill set. There is a silver lining: We can teach this “New Brain” more effectively, more efficiently, more engagingly. We have the technology! Media has evolved and education must evolve to match.

Educators who cannot attend an in-person regional event still have the opportunity to participate virtually in the full-day conference. Special breakout sessions presented by Matt Monjan, Mike Bryant and Steve Dembo will be broadcast throughout the day.

To register for the DEN Virtual Conference or to see if there is an in-person event in your area, please visit: http://Community.DiscoveryEducation.Com/virtualconference

Seats will fill fast, so make sure you RSVP for this FREE and unique opportunity ASAP.

Here are our Wisconsin Locations. For more information, e-mail the contact person:

MADISON - Cathy Houchin
(Webster Elementary School; Watertown)
NE WISCONSIN - Keith Schroeder
(Marinette)
MIWAUKEE METRO - Rachel Yurk
(Hartland-Lakeside School District)
VERONA - Rita Mortenson
(Verona High School)