Chances are, just about anyone who went to elementary school during the 80’s and 90’s has seen or played the educational video game The Oregon Trail. You may even have been at the receiving end of the game’s iconic Game Over message, “You have died of dysentery”…but did you know that the game was originally
A Very Happy Teacher Appreciation Day!
Tuesday, May 8th is Teacher Appreciation Day, where we recognize the importance of educators in shaping the minds of tomorrow. There are many teachers that I’ve encountered over the years that have made a difference in my life and I’m sure that educators continue to be a source of valuable knowledge and support to the
Steve Dembo: iThink iNeed iPads in the Classroom
Bright, learning device, technology leverager, iApps savvy. Think I’m describing the new iPad? Rethink–and meet Steve Dembo, Discovery Education‘s Director of Social Media and Online Community, Mr. iPad Mavin and today’s (1 – 2:30 PM Terrace Ballroom B) Featured Distinguished Presenter. Steve began his presentation with a confession: his initial bias against the iPad. But
iPad2 Event @ Apple Store, WI
Join us at the Apple Store in the West Towne Mall, Madison, WI on Saturday, May 14 at 8:00 a.m. to learn about how the iPad2 is being used in education. Discovery Education members are invited as we explore how the new iPad2, along with the thousands of apps. now available in the Apps Store
Wisconsin DEN & the Apple Store
On Saturday, November 6, approximately 25 DEN and STAR DEN members from across the state attended an incredible Day of Discovery at the Apple Store at the Mayfair Mall in Milwaukee, WI. What could be better than a customized workshop uniting The Discovery Educator Network and Apple? The day started at 8:00 with a delicious
Win a free copy of the US Geography App from Discovery Education!
Over the next two weeks, we’re going to be giving away copies of the US Geography App from Discovery Education! This week we’ll be passing out codes from the iPhone and iTouch version of the app, and next week we’ll be giving away copies of the brand new iPad version of the best-selling game. Want
iPad vs. Netbook
The afternoon Apple launched the iPad, my cell phone lit up. It was a text from one of my fellow technology facilitator in our district. She wanted to know what I thought about the device. I replied with a text smiley face. 🙂 Then my Assistant Superintendent called. The topic was no surprise. You guessed
Head Aches and Geek Things that Excite Me
This has been a crazy week. It all started last Thursday afternoon. Our email system went offline because of a hard drive failure. I knew then it would not be up the next day. That is when my headache started. Saturday and Sunday, our email was sporadic, but I thought the worst was over. Monday