DEN Research Study Highlights

DEN Research Study Highlights

Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Discovery Educator Network (DEN)

A global community of educators passionate about teaching with digital media, sharing resources, collaborating, and networking.

community.discoveryeducation.com


2005Tuesday, June 28, 2011

Connecting educators to their most valuable

resource...each other.

1 million+ educators reachedTuesday, June 28, 2011



How much or how little has the DEN contributed to your

professional growth?

We all can learn so much from each other, and it helps immensely

to have such a great collective brain to connect to when I need

help.

answered “tremendously” or

“very much”

89.2%


How has your use of technology in your work changed over the last three years as a result of

your participation in DEN?

indicated that the DEN had improved and increased their use of technology in some way

97%


59.5%

40.5%

Over half reported that DEN had been able to help them with overcoming

challenges related to technology use

at work.



Almost 70% of respondents use social media to

interact with DEN at least once a

month and almost 50% use social

media to interact with DEN at least

once a week.

#DENprecon


39%

32%

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Most of the respondents read the Weekly Update optimally, every week. Only three of the 226

respondents (1.3%) reported reading the Update less than once a month.

76.1%





• Helping to integrate technology • Providing access to practical resources • Networking with colleagues • Keeping up with current trends

Challenges of Professional Growth

“When I first became a member, I barely knew how to check my school email. I had created one powerpoint in my professional lifetime, and had bungled its use badly at a conference. I wasn't really excited about trying to integrate technology any further!Now, I use technology every day with my students. I create lessons that integrate media and provide instruction for my students in how to use internet resources and create projects using media.”


In what ways has your participation in the DEN community supported your professional growth?

52%building a network of colleagues

21% integrating technology

15%enriching

practice with new ideas

16%keeping up with current trends

8%increasing confidence

4%developing

leadership skills


I have said this before, and I will say it again - Thank you so very much to the DEN for providing exciting ways

to be a great teacher!!!! Teachers are constantly asking me, ‘Where did you

learn that?’ My response, ‘The Discovery Educator Network! You

should join it.’



Join the Community!

Become a STAR Discovery Educator– Post on the DEN Blogs and

Discussions Forums– Search, download and upload

resources via the DEN Educator Resources library

– Participate in special promotions and contests

– Attend online professional development events

– Order materials for your training events

– Receive invitations to exclusive Discovery events

– Attend local, regional and state-level DEN events

– Apply for the DEN Summer Institute– And more!

“Personally and professionally, I am more excited about learning than I ever have been. I attribute it to the DEN.”



Connect with DEN Members

Upcoming Events– DEN Summer School Webinar

Series• August 1-4 (11 AM to 2 PM ET)• Digital Storytelling, Science and

Hot Topics– Annual streamathon

• September 14– Fall Virtual Conference

• October 22

Hear what the community has to say about the DENhttp://tinyurl.com/DENsummer2011



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DEN Research Study Highlights