October edition of DEN UP!

1. ISSUE NO. 3
DEN UP
DISCOVERY EDUCATOR NETWORK / OCTOBER 2012
“TECH”
Integration Station:
This Out!
This month the DEN joins forces with
Strategy Spotlight Challenge:
Polar Bears International to connect 3 Truths, 1 Lie
students with polar bear and climate
change experts.
TUNDRA CONNECTIONS:
JOIN US LIVE!!
Are you interested in taking your
students to the tundra to observe
polar bears? Through PBI’s Tundra
Connections you’re invited to meet
and talk with some of the world’s
foremost authorities on polar bears You may be familiar with the on the big idea and key
and climate change during PBI’s free
game 3 Truths and 1 Lie where takeaways.
Tundra Connections broadcasts.
Intended for grades 4-8, there are you share 3 factual statements
Here is the challenge: find a video
multiple opportunities to interact and 1 fictional statement about
with the experts. For more segment, song, image, audio file or
yourself. Participants try to guess
information and to register for the reading passage. Create 3 truths
the lie and, in the process,
webcasts click HERE. and 1 lie that will help focus
everyone learns more about each
students attention on what you
other.
want them to recall about the
It is important that we help our content.
students strengthen their digital
Click HERE for this month’s
literacy skills. This strategy
strategy spotlight challenge.
spotlight well help students focus
MUST SEE STUDENT CENTER PARTNERS IN EDUCATION
WHAT’S THE 4-1-1? DEN Connects: Habitats We Can Change the World
Introducing an exciting new webinar series DEN Connects is heading to the northern Introducing the 5th annual We Can Change
“What’s the 4-1-1?” Each month we will host pole and making a splash with humpbacks! the World Challenge. Students are asked to
a webinar that highlights 4 integration Explore habitats through a variety of identify environmental problems in their
strategies for using Discovery Education, 1 activities as your students connect with communities and devise creative solutions
educational program and 1 hot topic. Click classrooms across the country. To join DEN for those problems. All grade levels can
HERE for more information and to register. Connects visit: http://
participate for a chance to win exciting
www.denconnects.com/
prizes! Visit http://www.wecanchange.com/
for more information.

2. DEN STAR The DENSI Experience
A POW-TOON REFLECTION
After attending the DEN Summer Institute in Bozeman, MT over the
summer, DEN STAR Lindsey Cozat-Sipe created this inspiring PowToon on
“The DENSI Experience”. Click HERE to watch Lindsey’s video. Thank you
Lindsey for sharing your reflections with us!
SPOTLIGHT
Name: Lindsey Cozat-Sipe Do you have something to share with the DEN community? We
would love highlight you in our national newsletter. Contact:
District: Charlotte-
Mecklenburg Schools Ginny Washburne:
School: John Motley Ginny_Washburne@discovery.com
Morehead STEM Academy
Role: Technology Facilitator
Number of years in
education: 5
Why I became a STAR: BITS AND BYTES FROM THE DEN
I became a DEN STAR so I
could have access to
valuable resources at the
click of the mouse and share
these wonderful resources
with teachers at Morehead
STEM Academy. The The DEN Goes Viral with Scott McLeod
professional resources,
networking, virtual and in- http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/09/24/its-not-
person professional too-late-3/
development that educators
are able to access is truly
one of a kind. I have met so Who’s on Your Speed Dial? by Jannita Demian
many amazing educators
through the DEN who have http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/09/12/whos-on-
shared many resources with your-speed-dial/
me and I have been lucky
enough to collaborate with. DEN Open House Series by Ginny Washburne
http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/09/14/
den-open-house-archive/
Getting Quizzy With It by Matt Monjan
http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/blog/2012/10/01/getting-
quizzy-with-it-matts-media-tips-and-tricks-10-1-2012/

3. Hangin’ Out
THE DEN SCRAPBOOK
with Gin & Jannita
DEN Directors
Attend the Fall Virtual Conference
•••
October 20th, 2012!!
As you “fall” back into the school year
we are excited to announce several
new resources to make integrating
Discovery Education and hosting
your own DEN Events a breeze!
EVENTS IN A BOX
Are you looking for new and creative
ways to learn and share with your
colleagues? We are excited to
introduce a new resource we are
calling “Events in a Box”. We have
taken some of our favorite webinar
archives and developed a series of
resources for each, including: a
Miami STAR Ambassadors showcase their
planning checklist, event invite excitement after a powerful day of professional
template, sample agenda and development and networking.
discussion guide. They are all posted
on the DEN Wiki. We will continue to
the background, giving an example, FALL VIRTUAL CONFERENCE
develop new events as we host our
setting the challenge and providing
“What’s the 4-1-1?” webinars each
you a chance to take it a step further With over 30 in-person events lined
month. Click HERE to explore Events
with a bonus! You can take the up for this month’s Fall Virtual
in a Box.
challenge by visiting the DEN Blog Conference this is a day you don’t
each week and searching for want to miss! Join us for inspiring
STRATEGY SPOTLIGHT
“Strategy Spotlight”. Each integration keynotes and engaging sessions all
Welcome to a new weekly blog series strategy comes with a PDF handout from the comfort of your own home.
where we are putting a spotlight on you can easily share with your For more information click HERE.
some of our favorite integration colleagues. Click HERE to take the
strategies. “Strategy Spotlight” strategy spotlight challenge.
introduces one weekly digital
integration challenge by providing
THE DEN: HOW DO I JOIN THE FUN?
Share your ideas! Stay Connected!
What would you like to see in the next DEN UP The DEN strives to connect educators to their most
Newsletter? Do you have a tip or trick to share with the valuable resource.....each other! To learn more about
community? Email your suggestions to how to connect with the DEN, visit:
Ginny_Washburne@discovery.com or www.facebook.com/discoveryed
Jannita_Demian@discovery.com
www.twitter.com/discoveryed
www.pinterest.com/discoveryed
— Gin and Jannita
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