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MO DEN ~ Fall VirtCon 2011: St Louis, MO


Fall Virtual Conference: St. Louis, MO
Join us for a free day of professional development and networking as we "Tech or Treat" with the Discovery Educator Network. This event will feature live as well as virtual sessions provided by the DEN Leaders across the country and locally.

Participants will choose between large group virtual professional development & discussions or small group hands-on breakout sessions offered throughout the day.

Audience: PreK-12 Classroom Teachers, Curriculum Specialists, Instructional Coaches, and Library Media Specialists

Participants Will Leave With:
-Deep exploration of the variety of digital content available within Discovery Education.
-Integration strategies to bring digital content alive in your classroom and engage students.
-Exposure to a wealth of professional development through the Discovery Educator Network.
-Experience with integrating DE resources with Tech4Learning, IWB's, mobile devices and more
-Knowledge of opportunities offered by the CSD's Virtual Learning Center

Light breakfast & lunch will be provided.

Saturday, Oct 22, 2011
7:30 AM - 2:30 PM

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