One of the things that make the DENSIs so great is the variety of attendees. We come from different backgrounds and positions in education, we have various and varying skills with technology (and beyond!), we come from east and west and north and “all y’all” come from the south… and this year we were fortunate to have new
iMake iLearn – LED Glow in the Dark Ping Pong Ball
Making is a passion that comes naturally to me. But LEDs and circuitry are very new to me. This June Instructables had a LED Build Night opportunity where makerspaces could apply for free materials. I applied for our SP Design Lab as the hope this year is to expand beyond lunch hour and after-school to family and
iMake iLearn – Sock Monkey Love
Meet another of our DENovators. Zulma is one of the core contributors to iMake iLearn as well as the leader of several LC Community Projects. Her endless energy and encouragement have impacted many DEN members around the country. She is one of my inspirations and positively impacts my life from many miles away. She helped
DENSI 2014 Reflections
Waiting at the airport. The plane ride. The drive from the airport home. During all of those times and more, I’ve reflected on the week that was the DEN Summer Institute. I haven’t put any of my thoughts down on “paper” yet, and I don’t know if I will, but thinking about the impact the week
Session Archives from DENSI 2014
The DEN Summer Institute wrapped up last week. It was a great week with over 125 educators gathering at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, TN to learn, share, and collaborate with each other. From what I saw throughout the week, they also had a little fun! On Tuesday and Wednesday, attendees had a chance to attend
iMake iLearn – DENovator Faire
This year I was fortunate enough to be selected to participate in DENSI 2014 (Discovery Educator Network Summer Institute). Over 140 educators from the United States, Canada, and the UK are selected to participate and learn together about different ways to integrate technology to support student learning. This year a Maker Night was added called
August 2014: DENSI 2014 takeaways
The Discovery Educator Network Summer Institute was held in Nashville, TN during the third week of July 2014. As a DEN Guru I was both a presenter and an attendee. It was an amazing week with a creative, dedicated, passionate group of Discovery STAR Educators and Discovery Education staff with special Discovery Communication guests, too.
DENSI 2014 – Wednesday update
This post by Monique Liles We started off the sessions with a bang and a fun and interactive assessment using Kahoot. I will definitely be using Kahoot to teach the student handbook as a back to school activity. The DENSI2014 sessions started off with the great Dr. Lodge McCammon. He taught us strategies for maximizing teacher effectiveness,
DENSI 2014 – Thursday Update
This post by Monique Liles We started out another day of mind bending professional development with a Family Feud warm-up game. We listened to an inspirational speaker, Adam Bellow, who reminded us of what school should be like for kids and why we are teachers. His humorous and engaging presentation hit close to home for
DENSI 2014 – Comfort, safety and the DENmazing Race
This post by Monique Liles The DENmazing Race: This was the first time I felt comfortable enough to actually participate in the race. The weather was beautiful, and I had an even more beautiful group aligned to my participation style. We were the Smooth and Easy team, even taking the time to look at the