My mother taught me what mixed emotions meant when we moved during fourth grade. How heartbreaking it was to transfer schools in the middle of the year! I was really excited about my new school and the new house (with my own room!), but I was so sad to leave my friends and my wonderful
Bloggers U-Write!
DE is hosting a series of general blogging webinars (maybe with Steve Dembo?) which will include basic information on how to: customize the look and feel of the blog, create posts and pages, add multimedia and embedded objects, as well as general strategies for successful blogging. If you are new to DE blogging, want to
School Starting? Think Positive!
One of my mentor teachers taught me a very valuable lesson during my student teaching. It was the first day of school and her fourth graders were excited and eager to begin their year. The morning was spent with introductions, the usual collection of paperwork, passing of books, etc. Then it was time for class
What’s In the News?
The Day of Discovery in San Diego is! Right on the heels of DENSI 2011 at the University of San Diego, a fabulous Day of Discovery was held. Nearly 300 educators joined in on the learning. Check out the local news coverage here. (We’ve been told that this link prefers IE or Safari.)
SoCal – Join a Screening of Whale Wars on the Santa Monica Pier!
The battle is on! Catch one of Animal Planet’s most watched series as it airs across the country, with a post-screening Q & A with stars of the show and Animal Planet executive producer Jason Carey. Friday, June 3 Santa Monica Drive-In at the Santa Monica Pier No ticket required. Gates open at 7:30 PM,
Muggles No More! SoCal Goes Geocaching
On Saturday, May 21, sixty-five Southern California educators, community members, and kids gathered at Santiago Park in Santa Ana for great morning of geocaching! Diane Main and Barbara Barreda kicked off the day with the low-down on geocaching, including ideas for math, science, and social studies connections and classroom management strategies. With those ideas in
Jacaranda, a Hint of Summer
It happens every year during the month of May. Suddenly trees are proffering purple flowers where there was naught but green. Summer is approaching and the Jacaranda (dzha-ke-randa) trees bloom en masse down many of the Southern California streets. These trees actually have two blooming periods, Spring and Fall, although the Fall foliage is not
SoCal Educators – Join Us for Geocaching!
Join PBS SoCal, Orange County CUE, and Discovery Education us for a fun-filled morning of geocaching for the whole family! When: Saturday, May 21, 2011, from 9 AM – 12 PM Where: Santiago Park in Santa Ana, CA Why: It’s National DEN Geocaching Day! Come learn and experience the world of geocaching. You and your
NorCal DEN Cyber Walk
Take a Cyber Walk in Stockton Take a “cyber” walk with Christa McAuliffe Middle School DEN members! From the comfort of the school’s climate controlled computer lab, you’ll learn powerful ways to integrate digital media and Web 2.0 tools into your instruction. You’ll discover an abundance of resources to expand your own personal learning network.
Win a FLIP Camera from Discovery Education @CUE 2011
Discovery Educator Network Carnival with the STARs @Annual CUE 2011 Join the Discovery Educator Network California Leadership Council for an evening of networking, fun, prizes, and more! We’ll celebrate DEN STARs with learning stations showcasing multimedia integration and the best of DEN. And don’t be tardy for the party – we’ll raffle off a FLIP