Discovery Education is pleased to present:

2012 ISTE Pre-Conference Day of Discovery

at University of San Diego on Saturday, June 23, 2012.

Join Discovery Education, Adobe Youth Voices, Discovery Educator Network Gurus, and educators from across the country for a Day of Discovery in San Diego, CA.

This unique day of free professional development will highlight creative ways to engage students and invigorate your curriculum using the latest 21st century tools and Discovery Education resources as we celebrate the Discovery Educator Network's seventh birthday.

Special guest presenters include Adobe Youth Voices

DEN Gurus Dean Mantz and Jennifer Wagner

Saturday, June 23, 2012
8:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Check-in begins at 8:00 AM

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.

Adobe Youth Voices

Demonstrating the power of technology to engage middle- and high school-age youth, Adobe Youth Voices provides breakthrough learning experiences using video, multimedia, digital art, web, animation, and audio tools that enable youth to explore and comment on their world.

Discovery Educator Network Gurus

Dean Mantz, Sterling Public Schools, Kansas Dean is the Network Coordinator and Integration Specialist for Sterling USD #376 in Sterling, KS. Before working in Sterling, Dean was honored in his previous district as “Teacher of the Year” while teaching middle school history and technology. He has been serving on the Kansas DEN Leadership Council since it was established in 2008. Along with working for Sterling Public Schools, Dean is an Adjunct Professor for Sterling College facilitating the Technology in the Classroom course for pre-service students. Dean also serves as a National Mentor for LoTi conducting professional development sessions in Kansas and Oklahoma.

Jennifer Wagner, Calvary Murrieta, CA Jennifer is part of the IT/Help Desk department at a private K12 school in Southern California. She assists students, teachers and administrators with creative ways to utilize 21st century digital tools. In her spare time, she hosts online projects for PreK – 6th grade teachers at Projectsbyjen.com, writes a monthly newsletter and provides Daily Wordles for teachers to use with their students. Jennifer has been recognized by Global SchoolNet, Google, and Kidspiration for her innovative uses of technology.