As we all wrap up the end of the school year, isn’t it great that we don’t have to see the end of great DEN events? Some of you will be going to the DEN National Institute, others like myself, will be going to the DEN LC Symposium. Many lucky people will be going to
Looking For More Clues? Here's Your Chance!
Awhile back, we announced that the DEN in SL leadership council is now on Twitter. Well, if you didn’t decide to follow @SLDENLC then, you’ll want to now because during the IDiscover Sleuthing game, there will be additional clues given only to those people who follow us on Twitter. So head on over to the
Great New Feature Available on DE Streaming!
This is one that everyone will want, but not everyone has just yet – read on! Discovery Education streaming videos are now available in Flash! The catch is that it is not available unless your district DE administrator has requested it. So what are you waiting for? Get your DE administrator to call 1-800-323-9084 to
IDiscover Sleuthing Week Two!
The strangest things have been happening lately at the DEN. First, there was the theft that occurred last week. Now there is a glitch in our schedule! We happen to have no Wednesday workshop scheduled this week, so the DEN LC will be taking a bit of a hiatus this week. You can still attend
Quick! Get to STA Travel Tomorrow at Noon!
This is a great opportunity if you manage to be one of the lucky few! According to the Wall Street Journal online, STA Travel is giving students and teachers the opportunity to buy round-trip tickets to London or Paris for only $30. The catch is that there are a limited number of fares and the
Austin Student Digital Film Festival
From guest blogger, Howard Martin: Digital video has had a presence in Austin for a good number of years. The Austin Student Digital Film Festival (ASDFF) has been providing an outlet for teachers and student for the last 8 years to show off their digital films. This year, the ASDFF Showcase event will be held
It's a Wrap and the Investigation is On!
The Wednesday Workshop with Brad Drakken (Brad Fountain-RL) called Sleuthing with Discovery Education Science was a fabulous success! Brad introduced everyone to some of the cool features of DE Science for elementary and middle school. Be sure to visit the DEN National Blog for details on how you can get a free 90 day trial!
It's a Wrap! DEN Forum – Education Reform
The first-ever formal DEN Forum was a huge success! We had a great turnout in room 201, where we sat ’round a table and had a great chat! The topic for discussion was “Education Reform: What Can One Teacher Do?” Celestia Cazalet (me) facilitated the discussion. With very little prompting, the group had some really
Need An Excuse To Go To South Padre?
Maybe you are burned out, chilling out after TAKS, or maybe you would just like to get away, but need an excuse . . . you are in luck! Region One is hosting its annual Technology Conference in beautiful South Padre. The conference will be May 12-15, but it is not too late to register!
Tell Your DEN Story
The folks at the DEN are wanting to hear everyone’s story – how has being a member of the DEN affected you? How has it impacted your students’ experiences in the classroom? As a result, they have posted a short survey for all of us to take. Please take a few minutes to visit THIS