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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science in $140 Million Deal

Edsurge

The latest proof point is Mystery Science , a provider of elementary-grade science curriculum, which has been acquired by Discovery Education. Lessons are designed with an inquiry-based approach, where students and teachers explore science “mysteries” collaboratively through videos, reading and hands-on activities.

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Will new standards improve elementary science education?

The Hechinger Report

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012. She raised her hand.

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Will New Standards Improve Elementary Science Education?

MindShift

Science could be considered the perfect elementary school subject. Most elementary school teachers have little scientific background and many say they feel unprepared to teach the subject well, according to a national survey of science and mathematics education conducted by a North Carolina research firm in 2012. She raised her hand.

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Kids Co-Creating Curriculum

The CoolCatTeacher

Jennifer Gonzalez has released her 2018 Teachers Guide to Technology with over 200 education technology tools including tools for assessment, flipped learning, presentations, parent engagement, video engagement and more. We Don’t Have To Choose Between Assessment and Excellent Teaching. Stream by clicking here. Vicki: Wow.

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Here's what you missed at the MidWest Technology Conference 2014 #METC14

MSEDTechie

Social Studies: [link] - tons of resources on creating effective flipped videos. You create an account, upload your video or find a youtube and then start popping up! You create an account, upload your video or find a youtube and then start popping up! Take a piece of video and add pop ups and images that will pop up.

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Analyzing a meta-analysis of flipped learning

Robert Talbert, Ph.D.

In fact, the authors made the surprising conclusion that many instances of flipped learning involve more time spent on passive learning than the traditional lecture model, because some professors both assign short video lectures and spend some time in class lecturing to prepare for class activities. 2014 ; Lag and Saele, 2019 ; Orhan, 2019 ).

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How to Find the Best iOS Apps for Your Classroom

Shake Up Learning

Elementary. 40 of the Best Learning Apps for Elementary. Best 1-to-1 iPad Apps for Elementary School. Assessment. 55 Digital Tools for Formative Assessment. 18 Tools for Formative Assessment. Best Apps for Teaching and Learning (AASL compiled lists). 70+ Educational Apps for the Classroom. Augmented Reality.

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