The 2010-2011 Wisconsin DEN Leadership Council has been finalized. It looks very similar to last year’s team. Look for more information soon about the team members and the roles they will be playing to help spread the word about technology use in education.
DENny Awards 2010
A week or so ago, Discovery Education gave out their annual DENny awards. There were quite a few categories and I’m proud to announce that our own Rachel Yurk, Chair of the Wisconsin DEN Leadership Council, was one of six educators awarded the Leadership Award! Congratulations Rachel!Several other people I have met have received awards as
Wisconsin DEN Geocaching Day
Due to some scheduling issues, the Wisconsin DEN held a geocaching day a week before the National DEN Geocaching Day. The day was a success. We were a small group of five, two couples and one leader. We had a challenging start to the day as we were all learning to use the GPS units that
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What the heck is 43.0028, -88.2459? That’s a GPS location for a cool event led by your Wisconsin DEN Leadership Council. Join Malena Koplin and Wendy Liska, two members of the Wisconsin Leadership Council for a Day of Geocaching in Waukesha, Wisconsin on May 15, 2010, from 10 a.m. – 1 p.m. If you’re already
DEN VC Wrap Up
The DEN Spring Virtual Conference hosted in New Berlin was….dare I say excellent! About 25 educators from around southeastern Wisconsin gathered to share in learning from the experts. As we settled in to enjoy some fantastic learning experiences and collaboration we enjoyed a light continental Saturday morning breakfast. Discovery is so very good to us!
There's Still Time
The DEN Virtual Conference is right around the corner. Join educators world wide for a great professional development day. Attend online or at an in-person event. One in-person event is being held in New Berlin, Wisconsin. Below is the information. Saturday, April 24, 2010 Elmwood Elementary School School District of New Berlin New Berlin, WI 8:30 AM
Let's Grow the WI DEN LC
As we approach the DEN’s fifth birthday it is very easy to see that the community is stronger than ever. And it’s not because of us. It’s because of you. There are many ways to participate in the community from being a DEN member online to an active STAR to our latest level, DEN Guru.
Save the Dates
The Spring and Summer will be a busy time for DEN STARS and the LC. Based on information released during our Leadership Council monthly call, please keep the following dates in mind – more information on the specific events will be coming soon. March 5 – Tentative date for the DEN National Institute applications. April
Wisconsin Represents at the IL/WI/MI Leadership Council Retreat
On January 15 – 17, members of the Wisconsin DEN Leadership Team participated in the Illinois/Wisconsin/Michigan Leadership Council Retreat which was held downtown Chicago, IL. The weekend started Friday night with a team dinner with representatives from the three states. The task at hand…to continue planning innovative and creative, professional staff development events for members
Wisconsin DEN SciCon
What do you do on a cold winter day in Wisconsin, with temperatures nearing 10 degrees below zero? You stay inside your warm cozy school and participate in the DEN SCIcon 2010 Virtual Conference. On Saturday, January 9, Verona Area School District was the place to be to participate in the DEN SCIcon Virtual Conference.