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DE Techbook Access for DEN STARs
04/20/2012

Discovery Education is thrilled to provide STAR Discovery Educators with access to the Discovery Education Science Techbook for the remainder of the school year. To access your state’s version of the Discovery Education Science Techbook you will need to log into http://community.discoveryeducation.com and click on Discovery Education Science Techbook Access for STAR Educators, which will [...]

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Interdependence is and ought to be as much the ideal of man as self-sufficiency
04/20/2012

                  As I reflecting upon being in India I am reading and thinking about Gandhi and his contributions to India and to the world. Gandhi talks about the importance of connectedness between and among people.   He says, “Interdependence is and ought to be as much the ideal [...]

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DENny Awards 2012
04/20/2012

Join us on Thursday, May 17th at 7 PM ET for a very special DEN event– the 2012 DENny Awards. At this annual event, we recognize members of the DEN community who have gone above and beyond for the community during the school year. We have many different categories, but the one that is coveted [...]

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Discovery visits Discovery!
04/20/2012

As you may know, the Discovery Communications headquarters are in Silver Spring, Maryland, only a few miles away from the White House. Yesterday wasn’t your typical day at the office, as Discovery was treated to a brief, but very special visit by the space shuttle Discovery! At 9:45AM Tuesday April 17th, the shuttle passed by [...]

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DEN Spring Training 2012
04/20/2012

Are you ready to keep that STAR status in shape? DEN Spring Training is just the thing to help. Between now and May 17, you can earn Spring Training Points when you hit a single, double, triple, or home run. Fill out my online form. // Now, get to it! You have until May 17th [...]

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Maya was at Say Yes to the Prom!
04/13/2012

On Tuesday I participated in one of the most amazing Discovery events I have ever had the pleasure to be a part of called Say Yes to the Prom. The whole event started weeks ago with a company-wide email calling for Discovery employees to donate their dresses.  There were 400 amazing, beautiful, and elegant dresses [...]

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CEC Convention 2012
04/13/2012

OK, so a couple of more sessions are behind me. One was a dud, the other was pretty awesome. I Tweeted during the awesome one. You can always follow my Tweets at @DENprincess, but I’ll also share with you here about the session “Technology and the Inclusive Classroom: A Natural Fit” presented by Tracy Amerman [...]

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What Did You Learn Today?
04/13/2012

This week, I am attending the annual conference of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC). You may not know it, but I taught special education my entire classroom career. I started working in the field while I was still in high school and have had a passion for disabilities advocacy ever since. CEC is THE [...]

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Join Us for the Georgia DEN Social Learning Summit/Virt Con!
04/13/2012

Georgia DEN Social Learning Summit/Virt Con Register here to  join us at the TELLUS science museum at I-75 Exit 293, Cartersville, Georgia as we collaborate and experience the Discovery Spring Virtual Social Learning Summit with colleagues who share our enthusiasm. Learn also about the DEN and what we have to offer to those of like [...]

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TED- Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world
04/13/2012

Riveting talks by remarkable people, free to the world TED.com–  http://www.ted.com/ “TED is a nonprofit devoted to Ideas Worth Spreading. It started out (in 1984) as a conference bringing together people from three worlds: Technology, Entertainment, Design. Since then its scope has become ever broader. Along with two annual conferences — the TED Conference in [...]

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DEN Leadership Council 2012-2013
04/13/2012

Do you want to have an active role in shaping the DEN? Do you like to blog or share what you’ve learned on social media sites like Twitter, Facebook, and Pinterest? Does hosting an event for area colleagues or mentoring new STARs sound fun to you? YES?!?! Well then, being on the DEN Leadership Council [...]

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WI DEN April Newsletter
04/13/2012

Join us for the Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference! Social Learning Summit Saturday, April 21, 2012  Muskego High School Muskego, WI      8:00 AM to 1 PM The Discovery Educator Network is mixing it up a little this spring and trying something different. Instead of the typical Spring Virtual Conference, the DEN has partnered [...]

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MA DEN Event: Meet and Greet with Peter Reynolds!
04/13/2012

Several MA DEN members, along with some invited colleagues, were treated to a special event on April 10th.  We gathered at Peter’s  Blue Bunny Bookstore in Dedham, MA, to chat about his work, his journey, and his passion for all people, young or old, to “make their mark.”  We also talked about technology and his [...]

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Glogging Along..
04/05/2012

We had a wonderful afternoon at Champion High School in Brockton!   Twelve teachers got together for a Glogster workshop and the room was a buzz with creative juices!  As always Discovery was a big part of this event!  Teachers were amazed with what they could do to present student work and research in such [...]

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#edcamp Detroit
04/05/2012

Fellow DEN Star, LC Chair, and DEN Guru Cheryl Lykowski had this to share about edcamp Detroit and Discovery Education. We wanted to take a moment and thank Discovery Education for their amazing support of Edcamp Detroit. Discovery Education has been leading the way in providing high quality, dynamic, digital content to school districts large [...]

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DEN Guru Finalist Presentation Schedule
04/05/2012

Don’t miss out on this opportunity to learn from some of the DEN’s best and brightest. 12 DEN Guru finalists have been selected and are presenting April 23, 24, and 25 for a panel of judges and you! We hope you’ll join us. Monday 4/23, 6-8pm EDT (Register here.) 6pm- David Andrade “Differentiation in Science [...]

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Get Your Game On!
04/05/2012

Even the greatest athletes in the world acknowledge the need for learning from others, having a coach and mentor to help them refine their game. As educators, it is our job to model life long learning.  It never ceases to amaze me how much I can still learn about digital integration strategies from simple conversations [...]

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We Have a Winner
04/05/2012

The DEN March Madness event is over and LiveBinders has been voted the favorite tool for use with Discovery Education media.  In a fairly lopsided vote, LiveBinders defeated Animoto in the final round.  There were almost 600 votes cast is this year’s tourney – thanks to all who voted.  Keep in mind, regardless of the [...]

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DE offers format flexibility with Stream Types
04/05/2012

Did you know that DE streaming videos are available in a variety of file formats? You can choose what format you’d like to stream and/or download in, according to your preferences! Say for example you have a SMART Board, in which you can natively insert FLV (Flash) files, you can easily choose Flash as your [...]

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Wisconsin STAR DEN Members Feature Discovery Content in their Presentations!
04/05/2012

This past week, nearly 650 educators from around Wisconsin attended the Wisconsin Educational Media & Technology Association Conference held at the Wisconsin Dells. Two instructors from Verona Area High School teamed up and presented innovative ways to use Discovery content on the iPad. MS. Julie Jenewein and Ms. Rita Mortenson, WI STAR DEN members, from [...]

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How are we going to be when we gather together?
04/05/2012

Block asks the question, “How are we going to be when we gather together?”   This is a crucial question.  My answer is that adults need to intentionally develop abilities for thinking interdependently.  We must actively deploy these skills to effectively work, listen and think with each other.  It is our shared responsibility to engage with [...]

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Discovery Education Assessment Takes To The Road
03/29/2012

This spring, Discovery Education Assessment will host several workshops and school visits with various school districts across the country. Some of the events are targeted towards teachers, while others are targeted toward administrators. These events are held in partner schools and feature professional development sessions as well as prize giveaways and a ton of fun. We [...]

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And Then There Were 4!
03/29/2012

The NCAA basketball tournament has reached the Final Four – and so has the DEN March Madness.  Hopefully, you’ve been following the DEN brackets and voting for your favorite.  Whether or not your favorites have advanced or not, it’s time to vote again and see who advances to the final round. The Final Four match-ups [...]

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Seeing Green at the DEN Learning Carnival
03/29/2012

On March 16th the night before St. Patrick’s Day in Palm Springs California, the CA LC DEN hosted a DEN Learning Carnival.  The wonderful DEN event took place at the California State Computer Using Educator’s Conference.  Educators were invited to attend an evening full of fun with eight different learning stations to experience.  Attendees could [...]

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DEAF STEM
03/29/2012

 DEAF Educational Access for Computational Science Are you looking for STEM resources to engage hearing impaired students? The Shodor Education Foundation has what you need to support all of your students in STEM curriculum content. Click here to view the Deaf Educational Access For Computational Science  (DEAF CS) website. Here you can view ASL annotated [...]

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