DEN Gurus are STAR Discovery Educators who possess expertise in one or more pedagogical topics (e.g., Differentiated Instruction, Project Based Learning, etc.), have demonstrated their expertise through a variety of professional experiences, and advocate for the meaningful integration of Discovery Education digital content across their area(s) of expertise.

DEN Gurus will be promoted throughout the community as thought leaders in the educational field and have the opportunity to share their expertise in a variety of ways.

DEN Gurus will:

• be featured as regular contributors to the Global DEN blog
• present their own featured DEN webinar
• represent the DEN at a major educational conference during the year (registration and travel expenses covered by the DEN) or choose a guaranteed spot at the DEN Summer Institute (travel expenses covered by the DEN)

How do I apply?

Through a competitive application process each spring we accept up to five DEN Gurus each year. Applicants must be STAR Discovery Educators and agree to fulfill all requirements associated with formal recognition as a DEN Guru.

Some of the requirements include:

• Expertise Artifact Link- Share a link to an artifact that demonstrate your expertise. This might be:
  • PowerPoint/Keynote/Slideshare presentation
  • Handout(s)
  • Website
  • Blog
  • Wiki
  • Webquest
  • Articles in which you have been featured/published

• Presentation Experience- What sessions have you presented? To whom?

• Proposed Session Information-  Finalists will be asked to present their sessions via webinar. On the application you’ll need to provide a proposed topic and description making sure the connection to Discovery Education products and/or services is evident.

Timeline

Application window opens – February
Application deadline – March
Finalists Announced –  early April
DEN Guru Finalist Presentations – late April
DEN Gurus Announced – May at the DENny Awards

Questions

If you have any questions about the DEN Gurus program please refer to the DEN Guru FAQ document and/or contact Porter Palmer at porter_palmer@discovery.com.