Kyle Schutt wrote a post last month on ‘Are Your Students Safe Online?’ sharing about the new Intel © Security Digital Safety Program: Think Before You Link. Not to be biased (OK, well maybe just a little!), but any time Discovery Education partners with another organization I know I need to take a closer look.
If You Give a DEN Guru (Conni Mulligan) an iPad…….
My name is Conni Mulligan and I have been part of the Discovery Educator Network since 2005 when the service was called United Streaming. Shortly after applying to become a STAR educator, I inquired about why North and South Carolina were combined on the DEN Leadership Council Blog instead of being separate states. Well, long story
DDay Resources from DE
On June 6, 1944, 160,000 Allied troops landed on the beaches of Normandy, France, in one of the largest amphibious military operations in history. This mission led to a foothold in Europe, and eventually to the defeat of Hitler’s Army. The 70th anniversary of this event falls next week, so let’s take some time to investigate resources
Class of 2013 DEN Guru Finalists
Every STAR has his/her own special talents, skills, and passion for utilizing digital content across the curriculum. We want to continue to provide opportunities for STARs to share their knowledge with the community so we began the DEN Guru program. Through a competitive application process, up to 5 DEN Gurus are selected each year. DEN
Apply to Be A Class of 2013 DEN Guru
The DEN community is full of talent. Every STAR has his/her own special talents, skills, and passion for utilizing digital content across the curriculum. We want to continue to provide opportunities for STARs to share their knowledge with the community so we established the DEN Guru program. DEN Gurus are STAR Discovery Educators who possess
DEN Awards Do Not Disappoint!
Wisconsin is Proud to have So Many STARS Recognized in the Much Anticipated DENny 2012 Awards Contributed by 2011 DEN Guru Rita A. Mortenson On Thursday, May 17, the Annual DENny Awards were streamed live for the world to see! One of the first awards Wisconsin was represented in for the evening was the “Most Creative
Become a Digital Content Creator featuring DEN Guru Rita Mortenson
In case you missed this fabulous webinar with DEN Guru Rita Mortenson, here’s the archive. The Guru Webinar Series continues March 6 with “Creating Visually Informative Projects” featuring DEN Guru Dean Mantz. Register to attend at http://tinyurl.com/GURUseries
2011 DEN Gurus Announced
On May 17, the 2011 class of Discovery Educator Network (DEN) Gurus, which recognizes distinguished educators who are thought leaders in the education community, were announced. Selected through a competitive application process, five educators were chosen as this year’s DEN Gurus for their commitment, leadership and participation in one of the nation’s largest professional learning
What Do Your Students Know About Google? Part 2
Advanced Search under “Search Picking up where I left off on my last post, What Do Your Students Know About Google, Jennifer Brinson toured Google’s main menu features. Let’s continue with NEWS. If you are, for example, researching STEM cells, you have the option to create an ADVANCED NEWS SEARCH. The benefits: your results are
Pink's Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us
From DEN GURU Lee Kolbert on Facebook, I am borrowing two of her wall posts because they are really worth re-sharing. Daniel Pink provides concrete examples of how intrinsic motivation functions both at home and in the workplace. View a video of Dan Pink’s talk at the RSA that inspired this animation. Here’s the video
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