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Educational Technology at IU13

How will you celebrate Feb. 5, 2014 Digital Learning Day #DLDay?

Posted by Ken Zimmerman on Tue, Jan 7, 2014

DLD_buttonDigital Learning Day is being celebrated across the nation on Feb. 5, 2014. PA plans to participate this year by having selected student teams come to their respective IU to present an invention that they have created or prototyped during their designated time to all other participating IUs in our state. At that time, they will follow the twitter #PADLDay #DLDay to participate in statewide discussions/feedback.  All schools will be able to view the live stream from their school locations.  This is not a competition, but a collective sharing event. 

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Topics: Announcements, Digital Learning Day

LDAP Services for Discovery Education Use

Posted by Ken Zimmerman on Mon, Jan 6, 2014

IU13 Instructional Services is pleased to announce that we are now offering LDAP services for IU13 IMS (Instructional Media Services) member districts.  Through the use of LDAP, your teachers and students will receive users accounts in which they log in to Discovery Education using their regular school credentials.  We are excited to offer this service as one of your IMS membership benefits. 

All current "playlists" will roll over to the new accounts so teachers/students need not fear losing what they have already set up.

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Topics: Discovery Education, IMS Services, Announcements

The President has an assignment for you!

Posted by Ken Zimmerman on Wed, Nov 27, 2013

For the first time ever, the White House is announcing the White House Student Film Festival!  Calling all students k-12, you can create a short film that could be shown at the White House!  How exciting to have the possibility to show off your video creation skills to the entire world!  Taken directly from the Student Film Festival website, possible topics include but are not limited to:

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Topics: Announcements, Videos

E-Learning Revolution Conference 2014

Posted by Ken Zimmerman on Tue, Nov 12, 2013

Personalize learning in a digital world through attending our IU13 E-Learning Revolution Conference this June 2014.  This is not another PETE & C, but rather a conference focusing on what personalized learning looks like through a variety of instructional practices encompassing differentiated instruction, technology integration, and data-drive instruction.

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Topics: conference, Announcements, E-Learning Revolution

Discovery Education - Polar Bears International

Posted by Ken Zimmerman on Tue, Nov 5, 2013

polarbearDiscovery Education presents:  "Tundra Connections conduct LIVE, free broadcasts from the tundra during the annual polar bear migration in Churchill, Manitoba, Canada." What a great way to connect your students/classrooms with Experts on the field via the following webcasts:

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 5 at 1:00 PM CENTRAL (CT)
All About Bears: How do polar bears compare to other bear species? Explore their adaptations and learn how similar and different bears are!
Target Audience: Discovery Educator Network and At Large Grades 4-8
 
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 at 11:00 AM CENTRAL (CT) - JUST FOR KIDS
Polar Bear Senses: Learn how polar bears rely on their amazing senses to
survive the arctic chill.
Target Audience: Discovery Educator Network and At Large Grades 2-4

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 6 at 12:00 PM CENTRAL (CT)
Maternal Dens: What do you think a polar bear den looks like? Why do you think dens are important to polar bear cubs? Have all your questions and more answered by expert polar bear scientists.
Target Audience: Discovery Educator Network and Grades 4-8

For more information, click here.

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Topics: Discovery Education, Webcasts, Announcements