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2011 Iowa Spring Virtual Conference Event

Discovery Education

Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (CDT)

Iowa City, IA

2011 Iowa Spring Virtual Conference Event

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Think Outside the Book with thousands of educators from all over the world as we connect in person and online during this unique professional development experience!


Join the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) Iowa Leadership Council as we host not one, but two national phenoms! National keynote presenter Steve Dembo will support the Virtual Conference activities and provide a keynote during the day's events. AND, Dr. Lodge McCammon from the Friday Institute at NC State University will teach us numerous strategies for using low-barrier video creation and publishing techniques in the classroom.

As if that wasn't enough, we'll be streaming the Virtual Conference's events all day to learn powerful ways to integrate digital media and Web 2.0 tools into your instruction as well as discover an abundance of resources to expand your own personal learning network.

Participants Will Leave With:
-Deep exploration of the rich variety of digital content available within Discovery Education.
-Integration strategies and exemplar learning experiences to bring digital content alive in your classroom and engage students across the curriculum.
-Thorough exposure to a wealth of professional development resources including continuous support through the Discovery Educator Network.

Breakfast refreshments and lunch will be provided!



Event Details 

Theme: Think Outside the Book

Participants: Educators like you...bring a friend!

Presenters: Steve Dembo & Dr. Lodge McCammon
Proposed Agenda: 
7:30 - Registration
8:00 - SHARP! VirtCon Introduction and kickoff 
- Lodge McCammon Presentation (in person & virtual) 
9:00 - Welcome to the day (in person)
9:10 - Steve Dembo Keynote/Kickoff
10:15 - Break 
10:30 - Begin Lodge's FIZZ Activity
12:00 - Lunch
2:00 - VirtCon Events Conclude 
Event Contact: kyle_schutt@discovery.com

Virtual-Event Schedule & Registration: 

 

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Discovery Education provides engaging digital resources to schools and homes with the goal of making educators more effective, increasing student achievement, and connecting classrooms and families to a world of learning. 

Discovery Education is a division of Discovery Communications, LLC the leading global nonfiction media company. The leader in digital video-based learning, Discovery Education produces and distributes high-quality digital resources in easy-to-use formats in all core-curricular subject areas. Discovery Education is committed to creating scientifically proven, standards-based digital resources for teachers, students, and parents that make a positive impact on student learning. Through solutions like Discovery Education streaming, Discovery Education Science, Discovery Education Health and more, Discovery Education helps over one million educators and 35 million students harness the power of broadband and media to connect to a world of learning.

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The University of Iowa College of Education
301 South Lindquist Center
Iowa City, IA

Saturday, April 30, 2011 from 8:00 AM to 2:00 PM (CDT)


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Discovery Education

Discovery Education partners with districts to deliver a customized suite of tools to accelerate student achievement. Find out more about our digital content, professional development, assessment services, digital textbooks and dynamic educator community today.

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