Back in the early spring, I applied to attend the Discovery Education Network Summer Institute because it would be held in Wilmington at UNC-W. As a DEN Ambassador and DEN STAR who trains teachers and others about how to best utilize this great resource, I felt this would be a wonderful way to receive more training myself, network with others from around the world, and find ways to help the teachers at CHHS use Discovery Ed.
Fortunately for me, I was accepted.
Starting yesterday, July 15, I have been at DENSI. Although living on campus is taking a little getting used to, not to mention walking all over a campus again, so far this has been a marvelous experience. I have already learned ways to work with students who need the written words of the videos on Discovery Ed, leveled texts within the site, more strategies for teachers to use...IT'S ONLY BEEN ONE DAY AND A SESSION ON SUNDAY!
Talk about feeling a bit overwhelmed! I try to keep notes but can't always keep up. Fortunately we are being given so many great resources. Tomorrow we have a field trip to help us learn more, and, of course, the best resource so far has been...
...my Discovery Channel Shark Week Hat! (as modeled here with my fellow teammate, Miguel from Miami!)
Captain is also enjoying himself:
Wearing the fin!
(He's a bear. A bear's gotta eat.)
With new friends, Jonathan from London and Diego from Mexico.
Getting ready to use DE for World Emoji Day!
More ways to differentiate with DE!
Whose plate belongs to whom?
Virtual Reality
Seahawk Popcorn!
Merge Cubes for 3-D experiences
Engineering contest!
Mohamed Ali from Egypt!
Motto to remember!!!!!
