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.

Saturday, October 10th marks a Day of Discovery you just might be interested.  Join fellow educators in Chicago at the Shedd Aquarium for a great day of learning.

This link provides you with more information about the schedule of events as well as a link to register.

Sept. 23rd is the big day - the Discovery Education Streamathon.  If you’re looking for more info check out the DEN National Blog.

Don’t forget, our Miller Park DEN event is this Friday, August 21st, starting at 2:30.  We hope to see you there!

For more info and to register, click on the Events tab near the top of this page.

I saw this come across Twitter today. It looks like Discovery’s new service will embed digital media into the curriculum.  Check out the article - looks to be pretty good information.  The link below will take you to an article from THE Journal.  This journal, in itself, is a great resource.

Discovery Launches Service To Embed Digital Media into Curriculum

If you’re looking for continued learning this summer, look no further.  Discovery Education has an impressive schedule of upcoming webinars for you to choose from.  To register or check out the schedule, click here.

There are a couple scheduled yet for July, but the list of options for August looks good.

Our DEN Event at Miller Park has been rescheduled.

Join fellow educators at Friday’s Front Row inside Miller Park on Friday, August 21st from 2:30 to 5:00, for an afternoon of learning.  Meet members of the Wisconsin DEN Leadership Council, enjoy a little food, a few refreshments, some learning, and have some fun.  We will have a private room with wifi access, so bring your laptop if you’d like.

During the event, you’ll have a chance to mingle with fellow educators and hear a few brief presentations about the Discovery Educator Network.  Learn how to become a STAR, check out the DEN resources available on the web, and ask any questions you may have about Discovery Education.

There will be food and drink available as well as great door prizes.  Please join us!

RSVP to the event by completing this RSVP form!

PDF download: Miller Park Event Flyer

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  The internationally recognized WorldImages database provides access to the California State University IMAGE Project. It contains almost 75,000 images, is global in coverage and includes all areas of visual imagery. WorldImages is accessible anywhere and its images may be freely used for non-profit educational purposes. The images can be located using many search techniques, and for convenience they are organized into over 800 portfolios which are then organized into subject groupings. To explore them click below.

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  • The internationally recognized WorldImages database provides access to the California State University IMAGE Project. It contains almost 75,000 images, is global in coverage and includes all areas of visual imagery. WorldImages is accessible anywhere and its images may be freely used for non-profit educational purposes. The images can be located using many search techniques, and for convenience they are organized into over 800 portfolios which are then organized into subject groupings. To explore them click below.

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• WorldImages

  The internationally recognized WorldImages database provides access to the California State University IMAGE Project. It contains almost 75,000 images, is global in coverage and includes all areas of visual imagery. WorldImages is accessible anywhere and its images may be freely used for non-profit educational purposes. The images can be located using many search techniques, and for convenience they are organized into over 800 portfolios which are then organized into subject groupings. To explore them click below.

  via Jackie Gerstein

  Tags: photos, education, worldimages, culture, library, image-bank, images

  • The internationally recognized WorldImages database provides access to the California State University IMAGE Project. It contains almost 75,000 images, is global in coverage and includes all areas of visual imagery. WorldImages is accessible anywhere and its images may be freely used for non-profit educational purposes. The images can be located using many search techniques, and for convenience they are organized into over 800 portfolios which are then organized into subject groupings. To explore them click below.

    via Jackie Gerstein - By Fred Delventhal

Posted from Diigo. The rest of Discovery Educator Network group favorite links are here.

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