Wednesday, April 15, is a day that means anxiety for some, but for educators in Second LifeTM, it was an opportunity to relax and enjoy good company, lots of fun, and a little trivia! The DEN in SL hosted Taxman Cometh: But Not in Second Life. Because we are nearing the end of the school
Batter Up! Spring Training Has Begun!
Remember the last few years when spring at the DEN means recruiting? Well, this year, spring at the DEN means sharing! The DEN is building a wonderful library of resources for teachers which cannot be done without the help of fabulous DEN members like you! Between now and May 22, any STAR Discovery Educator who
Texas Needs You!
As a result of the growing presence of the state-based leadership councils and their activities, the DEN has decided to begin an annual review and election process. What does this mean to you? It means that now is your opportunity to express your interest in becoming an active member of the Texas Leadership Council. If
TCEA 2010 Call for Proposals
The TCEA 2010 Call for Proposals deadline is approaching. You have until May 8 to submit your proposal to present at the 30th annual convention of the Texas Computer Educators Association. The theme is “Charting New Waters.” Submit your proposal as a presentation, workshop, BYOL, or model classroom. For more information, click HERE.
One of Our Own is Chosen!
As everyone probably knows by now, Discovery Education is starting a new program called Discovery Student Adventures. Through this program, teachers and students will go on educational trips to various countries. Since this is the pilot year, Discovery created a special opportunity for nine STAR educators to take trips to Australia, China, or South Africa
It's a Wrap! Virtually Real? Reflections of an Online Teacher
We had a great group of educators present for the Wednesday Workshop March 18 entitled “Virtually Real? Reflections of an Online Teacher”. Celestia Cazalet talked about the things she has learned during her first year of being an online educator. She also gave information about how to find opportunities to become online teachers (there is
Cool Tool: Batch Geocode
So sorry it’s been so long since I posted an article here – it seems as though this semester is flying by and I’m sure that all of you are feeling the same way! I have been using a cool tool for awhile that I realized might be of interest to others, so I thought
TCEA 2010 Call for Participation
What? We just finished another great TCEA! Yes, the call for participation for TCEA 2010 is now open. TCEA 2010 is entitled “Charting New Waters” and submission of proposals is open until May 8. It’s time to be thinking about what session(s) you’d like to present and get those proposals turned in! Visit TCEA’s website
Do You Use Technology In Your Classroom?
Of course you do, because that is what the awesome educators in the Discovery Educator Network do, right? The other thing we do well is to collaborate and Indiana University needs your help! They are conducting a study on how teachers use technology in their classrooms, how they learn about technology, and how it impacts
What's Up With The DEN?
If you’ve been watching the announcements from the Discovery Education team about what is in store for 2009, you’ve been blown away by their commitment to making the DEN stronger than ever, with more resources, more educators, and more activities that will enhance student success in all of our classrooms. Continuing long-standing programs (national institute),