In this DEN Trend Report:
>Being a global educator takes more than a virtual field trip
>The learning power of reality in K12 education
>Opinion: We must restore confidence in the value of education
>How STEM Skills Are the Next Great Equalizer
>Efforts to bring computer science to all students make progress
DEN Trend Report 9/22/16
Looking to learn more about what’s trending in education?!? Here’s a recap of this week’s news. Let us know what you think about this week’s news in the comments below. Are you a site or district administrator interested in receiving updates designed with you in mind? Let us know. New Horizon Report identifies ed tech
DEN Trend Report: 9/15/16
Looking to learn more about what’s trending in education?!? Here’s a recap of this week’s news. Let us know what you think about this week’s news in the comments below. Are you a site or district administrator interested in receiving updates designed with you in mind? Let us know. Six questions for the
Building School 2.0: Be One School featuring Rachael Postle Brown
From guest blogger Rachael Postle Brown Chris Lehmann and Zac Chase share a powerful story in chapter 5 of their book Building School 2.0. The story is one that describes the feelings of a failed teacher and the reaction of the teacher’s administrator. When I read this chapter I had an immediate rush of memories
Building School 2.0: Citizenship is More Important than Workforce featuring Femi Skanes
From guest blogger Femi Skanes “Workers without question is a subset of a citizen, and if we aim for citizenship, we will get the workforce that we need, but only aiming for creating workers won’t get our society the citizens that it needs.” (Lehman & Chase, 2015). Focusing on citizenship as an integral component of
Building School 2.0: Being Reflective In Our Practice -featuring principal Paul McGuire
From Guest blogger Paul McGuire This time of year, our focus begins to shift to planning for the next school year. Sure there are lots of tasks that need to be accomplished before the end of this year, but we do need to spend time putting plans in place for the what is coming next.
Take 5: Finding Your One Percent
Join Steve Dembo, Director of Learning Communities and Social Media Strategy for Discovery Education, as he explores ways to identify your top 1%. There are stories being told about your schools in the social spaces, whether you’re the one doing the telling or not. Do you know who’s telling the story of your schools? Jackie
Let Me Tell You About WELV!!!
I am still mentally unpacking all of the great learning and connections made at the 17TH ANNUAL WELV CONFERENCE! As I explained in my brief remarks prior to an amazing keynote by Dr. Carol Ann Tomlinson, I couldn’t have felt more at home. Growing up in a household with three sisters and marrying into a family
Take 5: The Power of Pixels
Join Dean Shareski, Discovery Education’s Community Engagement Manager, as he helps you find the power of pixels. The majority of communication parents, community and often students receive has been via the written word. While this remains an important and viable means of disseminating information, it’s a challenging medium to create trust and convey the range
Principal Update: 3/7/16
In this Principal Update we are featuring: A new professional development series for principals The location of the DEN Summer Institute Principal Summit announced Upcoming virtual field trips for students Where to continue conversations with other principals #DENspiration Access the full update here. Are you a principal interested in receiving our update? Let us know