Discovery Education Network

The Discovery Educator Network is a free web resource for educators to share resources, ideas, and lesson plans.

This week, September 10 - 14, 2012, the Discovery Educator Network is having an open house to share its resources.

Check out the details below for details and more information.

Help us kick off the school year with DEN Back-to-School Week. September 10-14, we’ve got a great schedule of activities to help you share the DEN and even learn more yourself about the community. In addition to daily blog posts about a variety of topics, we have a few special webinars and Google Hangouts scheduled. This is a great chance for you to grab a colleague and introduce them to the DEN.

Monday, September 10

Best of Matt’s Media Tips for Back to School at 3:30 and 7 PM ET
Registration for 3:30 session
Registration for 7:00 session

Tuesday, September 11

We’ve gathered a bunch of DEN Gurus for a Hangout (8pm ET, join athttp://gplus.to/discoveryed)
Jen Wagner
Karen Ogen
Traci Blazosky
Conni Mulligan
Rita Mortenson
Tim Childers
Kathy Schrock
David Fisher


Techbook 2.0 Preview at 6 PM ET
Register at: http://links.discoveryeducation.com/sciencetechbook

Using Notebooks and Journals with the Discovery Education Science Techbook at 7 PM ET
Register at: http://links.discoveryeducation.com/sciencetechbook

Wednesday, September 12

Celebrate International Dot Day with our Livestream for classrooms with Peter H. Reynolds, author of The Dot at 1 PM ET
http://denblogs.com/live

Techbook 2.0 Preview at 5 PM ET
Register at: http://links.discoveryeducation.com/sciencetechbook

Exciting Enhancements to Discovery Education at 7 PM ET
Register here.

Thursday, September 13

Exciting Enhancements to Discovery Education at 4 PM ET
Register here.

The Common Core Connection…. Resources from the DE Science Techbook that Build Common Core Skills at 6 PM ET
Register at: http://links.discoveryeducation.com/sciencetechbook

Meet these members of the DEN Leadership Council at a DEN Open House via Google Hangout at 7 PM ET (Register here.)

Linda Rush
Linda has many years of teaching experience working with students with disabilities in public, private, hospital and university settings. For the last twelve years, Linda has been at the Notre Dame Special School of Dallas teaching technology and computer skills to children with cognitive disabilities. Integrating web 2.0 ideas, movie making and digital storytelling has been her passion. She is a SMART exemplary educator/certified trainer and a DEN Guru. For the past six years Linda has been on the Texas Leadership Council.

Heather Hurley
Heather Hurley has been in education for 21 years. She is an instructional Technology Coordinator in Arlington, VA. She supports and trains teachers at two elementary schools, Arlington Traditional School and Glebe Elementary School. In her free time she loves taking pictures and attending wine festivals.

Mary Carole Strother
Mary Carole is a Library Media Specialist at Finch Elementary in McKinney, TX. She been a member of the DEN for 6 years, serving on the Texas Leadership Council and has been an active member of the Events team. This year Mary Carole wanted to be a Rising STAR mentor to share all the things she loves about being a part of the DEN.

Friday, September 14

Live Podcast with Steve and Dean (Time TBD, Join at http://gplus.to/discoveryed)
Prize opportunities in the DEN Weekly Update


This is a great opportunity to learn more about Discovery Education and the Discovery Educator Network.http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/09/06/den-back-to-school-week-sept-10-14/