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Bring a Friend…..Become a STAR

Lori Twiss — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:50:06 +0000

Bring a friend and learn about the DEN. Auburn & Lewiston teachers gather to learn about the DEN and collaborate with fellow teachers.

iPad Implementation

Lori Twiss — Wed, 28 Sep 2011 20:39:57 +0000

Mark your calendars, and get ready to register for this event. Registration will open on September 19, 2011

Questions should be directed to: institute@auburnschl.edu

If your school or district is implementing, or planning to implement iPad in the primary grades, then you will want to be sure to take advantage of this opportunity.

The Auburn School Department and Advantage 2014 are pleased to announce a unique opportunity for schools and districts wanting to make the most of their iPad implementation in the primary grades.

What: A unique opportunity for school or district teams to prepare for, or improve their learning with iPad implementation.

When: Lunch on Wednesday Nov. 16 through Lunch on Friday November 18, 2011

Where: Auburn, Maine – the home of Advantage 2014. Sessions held at Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch and Auburn School Department.

Format: An institute format – a blend of presentations and facilitated work time organized around 4 key strands for iPad implementation success (Leadership & Professional Development Design; Curriculum, Pedagogy, & Assessment; Data & Research; Technical Project Management)

Presenters & Resources: Members of Auburn’s Advantage 2014 Leadership Team, staff from the Maine Learning Technology Initiative (MLTI), and other education experts from across Maine and the nation.

Participants: School or District teams are encouraged. Space limited to 100 participants.

Lodging: Institute rate is available at the Hilton Garden Inn Riverwatch

For full details, please visit: http://institute2011.auburnschl.edu

Registration Cost: $350 per team member (includes all meals)

Auburn, Maine School District Giving iPads to all Kindergarten Students

Carol Miller — Thu, 07 Apr 2011 19:24:56 +0000

Check out the story from the Lewiston Sun Journal. Former Governor Angus King attended the meeting to support the initiative. Maine Discovery Star Educator Mauri Dufour also presented the work she has been doing with her students using the iPad to the school committee.

Last Chance to Register for the New England Day of Discovery

Whitney Mihoulides — Wed, 16 Mar 2011 02:03:06 +0000

Over 270 educators from MA, ME, CT, VT, NH, RI, and NY have already registered for the New England Day of Discovery on March 26th in Brockton, MA and there are only a few spots left! Don’t miss out on this FREE conference style day of professional development that will highlight creative ways to engage students and invigorate curriculum with the latest 21st century tools and instructional strategies. Our keynote, Dan Riskin, host of Animal Planet’s popular show Monsters Inside Me will be sharing a little bit about his experiences with bats and parasites in his many travels, as well as, his unique perspective on the role of emerging technology and the impact of educators in an ever-changing world. Our friends from Glogster EDU and Promethean will also be joining us at this event. Whether you are new to Discovery Education or a long-time user in search of the latest instructional strategies, this event has something for everyone.

Click here for a sneak peek of the agenda!

For More Information and To Regisiter, Visit: Links.DiscoveryEducation.com/NEDOD

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Register Today for the New England Day of Discovery

Whitney Mihoulides — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 14:20:02 +0000

The New England Day of Discovery is a FREE conference style day of professional development that will highlight creative ways to engage students and invigorate curriculum with the latest 21st century tools and instructional strategies. Our keynote, Dan Riskin, host of Animal Planet’s popular show Monsters Inside Me will be sharing a little bit about his experiences with bats and parasites in his many travels, as well as, his unique perspective on the role of emerging technology and the impact of educators in an ever-changing world. Whether you are new to Discovery Education or a long-time user in search of the latest instructional strategies, this event has something for everyone.

Register today at Links.DiscoveryEducation.com/NEDOD

Last year, this event drew over 250 educators from MA, RI, NH, VT, CT, and ME and provided an amazing opportunity to network and connect with like-minded educators. We are excited to announce that Glogster EDU will be joining us again this year! You can expect four unique sessions from the Glogster EDU team that will provide the 101 tips needed to engage new gloggers to the advanced tools and curriculum based resources for the Glogster EDU ambassadors. We are proud to announce a new addition to the event, our friends at Promethean will be joining us to share new ways to use digital media and interactive whiteboards.

Join us this year for an opportunity to choose from multiple sessions, workshop with nationally recognized K-12 experts, earn a certificate for participation, win prizes, and network with other New England area educators!

Saturday, March 26th
8:30 AM – 3:00 PM (Registration closes at 9:00 AM)
Mary E. Baker School
45 Quincy Street, Brockton, MA 02302
Cost is free! Breakfast and lunch are included.

For more information and to register visit…
Links.DiscoveryEducation.com/NEDOD

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2011 New England Day of Discovery: Registration is Open!

Whitney Mihoulides — Wed, 02 Mar 2011 15:50:38 +0000

Discovery Education and Brockton Public Schools are pleased to present the 2011 New England Day of Discovery at the Mary E. Baker School in Brockton, MA on March 26th. Designed specifically for New England educators, this interactive day of professional development will highlight creative ways to engage students and invigorate your curriculum using the latest 21st century tools. Whether you are new to Discovery Education or a long-time user in search of the latest instructional strategies, this event has something for everyone

Our keynote speaker, Dan Riskin, is an evolutionary biologist and host of Animal Planet’s popular show about parasites, Monsters Inside Me. Dan’s research has focused on the biomechanics of bat locomotion, and he is currently an assistant professor in the Department of Biology at the City University of New York. Dan’s always been interested in bats, but his interest in parasites is a more recent development. His doctoral thesis was on Common Vampire Bats in Trinidad, which are parasites – they drink mammalian blood – however it wasn’t until he started work on Monsters Inside Me that he started really paying attention to the wonders of parasitism. Since then, he’s appeared on Jay Leno, Dr. Oz, and Craig Ferguson to talk about parasites, and he’s always thrilled to be able to share a little bit about his experiences with parasites and bats. As a passionate educator, Dan looks forward to sharing his unique perspective on the role of teachers in an ever-changing world.

This exciting conference style day of professional development will give you the opportunity to choose from multiple sessions, earn a certificate for participation, win prizes, and workshop with nationally recognized K-12 experts.

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Maine to FETC

Carol Miller — Fri, 18 Feb 2011 18:45:41 +0000

Great day at FETC pre conference Day of Discovery. Yes Reed Timmer was in the building. His key note was great. Thanks Discovery!

Ann Boucher (former Maine DEN Star now a Florida DEN Star), Reed and Carol Miller.

Steve Dembo partially hidden LOL

And the Costume Winner Is…….

Carol Miller — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 06:32:29 +0000

Mike Rowe AKA Mauri Dufour

Looking much better Mauri

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Arkansas Leadership Council Chair visits Maine

Carol Miller — Thu, 26 Aug 2010 01:28:12 +0000

DEN Summer Fun & Friends! A great week of learning and laughter at the LC Symposium and many new friendships were made. Evelyn McFadden made a trip from Arkansas to Maine. We were so excited to see her! We picked her up at the airport and went to lunch. Of course lunch was lobster at the coast. After lunch we took her to see some sights. Can’t wait to have Evelyn visit again. Next time maybe Judy and Karen can come too. Have a great year!

DEN workshop after balloon launch

Lori Twiss — Fri, 20 Aug 2010 13:02:40 +0000

Carol Miller introduces the new look to the Discovery website. New stars were welcomed to the group. Each teacher works with the website on their computers.