Rafranz Davis is an IT specialist for a Dallas/Fort Worth area school district. This presentation was her first at a VirtCon and she did amazing! Rafranz has an amazing personality, is candid, and showed a lot of passion for her new found love, the Science Techbook. You can watch her presentation here, and view the
“Cell Phone Tricks and Treats” – DEN Fall Virtual Conference
On October 19, 2013, Discovery Education again wowed us with their full day of presentations, 23 in all. Since it was impossible to participate in all the events, all presentations have been archived and are available at http://www.discoveryeducation.com/community/den-fall-virtcon-archive.cfm I know many of us intend to go back and view some that we missed, but with
YOU Can Change the World
Do your students turn off the lights when they leave your classroom? Is your cafeteria doing its best to recycle? Do your school grounds need some help from weathering and erosion? Do parents turn off their cars when they are awaiting students to be picked-up at the end of the day? These are the types
More from Discovery Education’s YouTube Channel
Discovery Education and the DEN are great organizations. Each year, the DEN hosts two Virtual Conferences, one in spring and one in fall. These free, one day events allow educators to listen to and interact with presentations from members of the DEN Team, DEN Gurus, and other special guests. These are live, real time events,
Streamathon 2011 Archives
Here are the archives from the 6th annual streamathon. Enjoy! Just click on the title to be taken to the video. Bend it, Break it, Bust it Loose: 10 easy ways Discovery Education STREAMING can change the way you teach Matt Monjan Jim Morrison once encouraged his fan base to “break on through to the
Using Discovery Education Science TECHBOOK To Promote Literacy in ANY Classroom.
Educators all across the nation are unearthing the power of Discovery Education when it comes to promoting literacy skills. When it comes to science education, literacy skills play an important role in developing the “scientifically” literate learner. This webinar highlights ways to use a variety of Discovery Education Science TECHBOOK resources to enhance such skills
DEN Summer School 2011 Archives
DEN Summer School was August 1-4. Here are the archives. Just click on the session title. Monday 11am EDT Intro to Digital Storytelling Lindsay Hopkins, Discovery Education This session introduces attendees to the basics of Digital Storytelling and demonstrates simple ways of using the Digital Story format to create and publish. Resources: Click
The Needed Virus
Tuesday night, Learning.com graciously sponsored “The Needed Virus” webinar featuring our very own, self-proclaimed DEN Princess, Porter Palmer. In case you missed it live, here it is. But first… the enticing description! The rapidly changing needs of the business world demand rapid changes in the way we teach students. Restructuring of teacher workdays and budget
Archive: iLearn with iPads
One of the highlights from the DEN precon at PETE&C 2011 was Kyle’s session, iLearn with iPads. During the presentation, he focused in on iPads in education, including the numerous ways in which you can use DE content on the iPad. He does a fantastic job of breaking it down into bite sized chunks and
Webinar Archive: Save the Sticks, Save the Bottles, Save the World
Last night’s webinar featured the 2010 winner of the Elmer’s Glue Crew Challenge, Alexandra Dexheimer. I’ve been on many a webinar these last few years, but rarely have I seen a more active group of attendees, soaking up the information Alexandra was sharing and adding their own experiences to the conversation. It was a wonderful