It was a glittering, mind-blowing moment. In many ways, it symbolized what was to follow: connections, commitment, and wild energy. There, in a massive room, in the center of a broad stage, lit like a Greek statue, rested a large golden cylinder, jammed with thousands of handwritten pieces of paper. Thousands of folks had delayed
Do You Really Know Discovery Education?
I started my career as a middle school teacher in North Philadelphia. Like many new teachers, I had a tough first year for a variety of reasons. The main reason being that I didn’t really know what I was doing. Fortunately, I found a group of veteran teachers and another newbie like myself who truly
Reflections of a DEN Mom: Coni Rechner
I vividly remember being at a Cub’s game in Wrigley field close to 10 years ago, admiring the energy, passion and support for our beloved Chicago Cubs. I thought to myself at that moment “how powerful would it be if our Discovery Educator Network (DEN) community could one day be large enough to fill the
My Community Story
If we consider life a journey, it’s important and fun to look back at how we ended in the place we are today. For the past 10 years or so I’ve been on a journey and many of you have been on one similar to mine. Some have started at different points but the idea that
Moving From Network to Community
10 years ago, I had the incredible opportunity to join Discovery Education and help in creating one of the most active, vibrant, caring educator communities in the world. Today, that community inspires me and my colleagues at Discovery Education to collaborate, innovate, and most importantly, stay focused on our mission of supporting students and teachers