The DEN Zone
Discovery Educator Network and BAM Radio Network have partnered to bring you The DEN Zone. David Fisher hosts the program which focuses on highlighting DEN community activities and amplifying DEN voices on the topics you really care about.
Episodes
October 23, 2014 • 11 mins
Geocaching was originally similar to the 160-year-old game letterboxing, which uses clues and references to landmarks embedded in stories. Learn about how one teacher is using geocaching to engage students.
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Mark Case is a Science Teacher with a passion for student’s discovery of the world around them. First career was in envi...
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September 8, 2014 • 8 mins
Coverage of education by traditional media is declining while the use of coverage through social media is increasing. What's driving the change and what does this mean for educators?
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Nick J. Tate is an award-winning journalist, editor and best-selling author who has written extensively about health, business, technology, financ...
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August 14, 2014 • 10 mins
There are a variety of grants available to teachers ranging from $500 to $50,000. Tune in and learn about the easiest available grants and the basics you need to know to get funded.
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Dacia Jones is a 20 year veteran teacher and Area Instructional Facilitator/STEM Educator with Durham Public Schools. Mother, musician, educator, ...
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June 4, 2014 • 12 mins
Our guest shares some generally unknown findings about how the use of digital devices impacts our nervous systems. Learn more...
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Dr. Lynn Migdal has been a chiropractor for 33 years in Delray Beach, Florida. Specializing in Holistic Natural Health Care, Education for the Prevention of Disease and strengthening Natural Immunity, Integra...
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May 16, 2014 • 12 mins
Our guest tells us that setting up a Chromebook 1:1 program has its unique set of idiosyncrasies. Tune in as we discuss what separates a Chromebook roll out from an iPad or laptop program.
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Rachel Yurk is currently the District Technology Integrator for the Muskego-Norway Schools in Wiscocsin where she is completing her third year. She i...
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May 1, 2014 • 10 mins
Yes, yet another review of Google Glass hopefully with a different perspective on the good, the bad and the ugly of the exciting piece of technology.
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Jenna Linskens is an Assistant Professor in the School of Education at Marian University, Wisconsin. Cindy Lane is an Educator, Instructional Technologist and a Google Certified Teacher, and Discovery Education ...
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April 3, 2014 • 11 mins
Our guest explains why music is such a powerful tool for learning many skills as well a vehicle for life-long learning.
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Russ Freeman is a smooth jazz artist of multiple genres, composer and bandleader. He lead the studio-formed contemporary jazz band The Rippingtons in 1986. In addition to being a musician as a guitarist, he is also a photographer and illustrator.
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March 28, 2014 • 11 mins
In this segment we talk with two authors of a book hat is helping teachers identify and use the best web based tech tools for teachers.
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Steve Dembo, Director of Social Media Strategy and Online Community at Discovery Communications, Inc. He is s pioneer blogger/podcaster former kindergarten teacher, and expert in educational technology issues. Adam Bellow, spea...
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February 19, 2014 • 9 mins
While many music programs are being cut across the nation, our guest is making the case the music offers major benefits and learning opportunities that are often overlooked. Learn more...
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Carol Broos is a retired General K-8 Music Teacher, Apple Distinguished Educator, Google Teacher Academy, Golden Apple Fellow, and Den Star. She hosts a bi-monthly podcast called aRTs Roundtable on ...
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January 31, 2014 • 11 mins
All of the potential promise of 1 to 1 programs in schools is matched by the potential for costly mistakes. In this segment we discuss some of the keys to successfully launching a 1-to-1 computing initiative and look at how to avoid the major pitfalls.
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Tim Girard is senior teaching associate for the Florida Joint Center for Citizenship, a middle school civics teacher, and a technol...
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January 15, 2014 • 13 mins
Purple Feet is a fascinating program that enables young people to have virtual career discussions with adult professionals.
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Lance Rougeux co-founded the Purple Feet Foundation, a 501(c)3 non-profit organization focused on helping underserved students think about their future. Martha Rougeux has been a classroom teacher, ELL teacher, guided reading facilitator, team leader, eighth grade spons...
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December 19, 2013 • 9 mins
In this segment we talk with two DEN leaders about the DEN Ambassador program, its purpose and benefits to educators.
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Debbie Frime has been teaching for 15 years and enjoys learning ways to make my classroom a more fun and exciting. As a classroom teacher in California, Jannita Demian was known for engaging her students through digital media, technology, creative projects an...
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December 5, 2013 • 13 mins
In this segment we talk with a teacher, student and and an administrator about their experiences with piloting the genius hour concept in their classroom.
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Kelly Wade Hines, @kellyhines, is a 5th grade teacher, lifelong learner, mom to 3 crazy boys, and DEN Guru from North Carolina. Shervawn R. Sockwell has worked in the field of education for the past 18 years. For the past eight y...
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November 7, 2013 • 12 mins
In this segment we talk with a first grade teacher who was part of a pilot program using tablets in the classroom. Tune in as we talk about the process and the apps that are proving to be very useful with students.
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Kristi Zoerhof is a First Grade Teacher at Bentheim Elementary School in Hamilton, Michigan. Lifelong learner who is always on the hunt for tools that make ...
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October 15, 2013 • 11 mins
October is Connected Educator Month so we decided to talk to a panel of DEN Connected educators about what being connected means to them. In this segment they share both the benefits and challenges of being connected.
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Katie Warren is a Teacher Specialist in Technology for Glendale USD as well as a STAR Discovery Educator. Joe Fromme is a DEN Star and an Educatio...
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October 1, 2013 • 11 mins
Our guest in this segment created a site to encourage video collaborations for use in the classroom. The site, NextVista.org, has become a popular site among both teachers and students. Learn why...
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Rushton Hurley has been a Japanese language teacher, principal of an online high school, teacher trainer, speaker; is the executive director of NextVista.org (a free educational video libr...
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August 17, 2013 • 10 mins
There are mixed opinions about bring your own device policies (BYOD). In this segment we talk about why administrators, teachers and parents may have conflicting views on BYOD and the specific challenges of creating a BYOD policy.
Dave Tchozewski (@daveski61)has been in education for 26 years as a classroom math teacher, career readiness program coordinator, and now, technology director for Jenison Public Schools in Jenison, Mich...
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July 18, 2013 • 10 mins
In this segment we debrief with a DEN member who spent part of his summer break exploring the best practices of schools in Finland.
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Dennis Grice is a K-8 Technology Teacher at St. John's Lutheran School in Orange, California where his mission is not to teach technology, but to help teachers use technology to teach. He is also a STAR Discovery Educator and Leadership Council Member...
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July 3, 2013 • 11 mins
In this segment we connect with an international cadre of DEN Star, school administrators who share some of their insights on technology integration.
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Delsia Easley has been an elementary principal for nine years. Lindsay Morhart is the Vice-Principal of a PreK to Grade eight school in Moose Jaw, Saskatchewan, Canada.
Joe Oliphant is co-principal at Propel Braddock Hills High School whic...
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June 27, 2013 • 11 mins
According to our guests a green screen can be an extremely effective teaching tool. Tune in an learn how to spice up your classes with the video production technique.
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Kim Adair is an inner city Philadelphia teacher that has been teaching for 20 years. She has been teaching technology for the past 12 years from Kindergarten through eighth grade and loving it.
Mark Perlman is a computer usin...
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