eSchool News

APRIL 29, 2021

Thursday, April 29, 2021) – Today, three students across the United States are recognized for innovative solutions to societal and environmental issues as winners of the Stanley Black & Decker and Discovery Education 2021 Making for Good Challenge. The 2021 Challenge winners exemplify the power of STEAM learning.”.

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Edsurge

MARCH 24, 2022

Enter the pandemic, which led to canceled club meetings and sporting events, online learning and restricted socialization. Between 2019 and late 2021, screen use among both teens and tweens grew an additional 17 percent. According to the report, kids prefer watching videos on platforms like TikTok and YouTube to any other media.

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eSchool News

JUNE 24, 2021

Wednesday, June 23, 2021) – 3M and Discovery Education today announced 30 State Merit Winners in the 2021 3M Young Scientist Challenge. Each State Merit Winner receives special recognition on the challenge website, along with a special technology prize pack. 3M.com or on Twitter @3M or @3MNews. SILVER SPRING, Md. &

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The Hechinger Report

JANUARY 18, 2021

A new study suggests that this sort of technology overuse doesn’t just pop up during adolescence. Researchers at Penn State analyzed 10,000 students and found that kindergarteners in low-income families and Black kindergarteners of all incomes had a higher propensity to be heavy users of technology by the end of elementary school.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Provencher shared the moment on Twitter last week, and it went viral, with nearly 2 million views. A study published in the journal Nature in 2021 analyzed millions of social media posts by students before and after active-shooter drills and found that anxiety, stress and depression increased by 39 to 42 percent following the drills.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, August 2, 2021) — Georgia’s Toombs County Schools (TCS) today launched a new partnership with? Toombs County Schools have made it a priority to utilize the latest technology to create engaging learning environments for all students,” said District Technology Coordinator Connor Stanley. Twitter and?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“Born connected: The rise of the AI generation”, reveals the app use and technology habits of children aged 4-18, detailing trends in screen time, social media and communications, mobile gaming, online entertainment, learning tools, and for the first time in the report’s history, use of artificial intelligence tools.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

Hate it or love – technology in education is here to stay. Edtech is booming, with 40 times more venture capital invested in the sector in 2021 than in 2010. Close the Digital Gap for Students As technology becomes more ingrained in education, the digital divide is becoming an ever-larger driver of educational inequity.

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eSchool News

JULY 17, 2023

Pathway to Financial Success in Schools : Nationally recognized with the Jump$tart Coalition’s 2021 Innovation Award, Pathway to Financial Success in Schools is a personal finance education resource with Discover Financial Services.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

Nationally recognized with the Jump$tart Coalition’s 2021 Innovation Award, Pathway to Financial Success in Schools is a personal finance education resource complete with classroom activities, family connections, educator guides, and a master class series on teaching financial education topics. “As

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The Thinking Stick

MARCH 6, 2023

We also discuss the way librarians and educators can learn from one another through social media. ”, is an award-winning library media specialist, international presenter, and keynote speaker from the Rio Grande Valley, Texas. Learn more about this week’s guest: Karina Quilantán, also known as “Q.”,

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

Discover how leaders at places like Boeing, Keysight Technologies, IF/THEN Initiative, Nevada Gold Mines, American Petroleum Institute, Sanofi, Microsoft, and more use STEM every day to create innovative solutions to the world’s challenges. The Women’s History Month theme for 2023 is “Celebrating Women Who Tell Our Stories.”In

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

The 2022 Possibility Grant Sweepstakes, which offers five K-12 schools across the United States an opportunity to win a $5,000 STEM grant to purchase supplies and technology for any STEM-related initiative, is now accepting entries here. Silver Spring, MD (Friday, February 4, 2022)? –

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Shake Up Learning

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

This is also why classrooms do not need any fancy technology or materials to complete challenges. . With today’s technology, there are a gazillion different ways for students to share their creations. Mark your calendars, and join Global Maker Day on October 12, 2021! Jaime Donally is a passionate technology enthusiast.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Established in 2021, RCF offers grants to educational organizations and developers to enable the creation of innovative learning experiences and curriculum leveraging the platform in immersive and compelling ways. We hope teachers and students come back to play again and again to build upon their STEM skills.”

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eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2022

Her project – entitled “The Future of Construction” – addresses the fourth industrial revolution as related to the innovative technologies of the construction industry. Samantha will receive a cash prize and a Stanley Black & Decker Prize Pack. See the full description of the winning project here. .

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 8, 2021

Monday, November 1, 2021) – Edge at Hudson Yards and Discovery Education today announced a new educational initiative – Reach for the Sky – that shows students nationwide the transformative power of STEM during a virtual trip to the tallest outdoor sky deck in the Western Hemisphere. Silver Spring, Md.

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The CoolCatTeacher

DECEMBER 21, 2023

From the Cool Cat Teacher Blog by Vicki Davis Follow @coolcatteacher on Twitter “In today's episode, we're thrilled to have Jay Schroder, author of “ Teach From Your Best Self, A Guide to Thriving in the Classroom. They can show you have to use technology to unlock deeper student relationships with your students.

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Shake Up Learning

AUGUST 24, 2021

As I mentioned earlier, this template could easily be used like a fake social media template where one creates a fake blog post from a literary, scientific, political, or historical figure. Twitter : @TechChef4U. © Shake Up Learning 2021. Possible Uses : I truly never know how the templates I create will be used.

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eSchool News

APRIL 21, 2022

In addition, Discovery Education presents a curated collection of no-cost resources created in collaboration with social impact partners, such as: STEM Student Leaders Get inspired to change the world. www.discoveryeducation.com and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through? Twitter and?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

In 2021, the Coalition welcomed new members Stanley Black & Decker, NAF, Sanofi, DuPont, AstraZeneca, Keysight Technologies, Capital Power, and TGR Foundation. View the complete list of STEM Career Coalition partners here. .

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eSchool News

JULY 20, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, July 19, 2021) — Florida’s Martin County School District (MCSD) today announced a new partnership with? To help district educators quickly begin using these resources when the 2021-2022 school year begins, Discovery Education will this summer provide?MCSD’s Discovery Education , the worldwide?edtech?leader

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eSchool News

JULY 1, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, July 1, 2021) — Connecticut’s Bristol Public Schools (BPS) today announced it is deepening its long-term partnership with? Their flexible social studies resources provide our district’s educators an even greater ability to engage today’s technologically sophisticated learners in the study of world regions.

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eSchool News

MAY 17, 2021

May 17, 2021) —Indiana’s Perry Township Schools (PTS) today announced the finalization of a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of equitable learning experiences in any environment. www.discoveryeducation.com and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through? Twitter and?

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eSchool News

APRIL 22, 2021

Thursday, April 22, 2021) — With the goal of providing five million girls with an engaging STEM education by 2025, Mastercard has partnered with Discovery Education to launch the latest phase of the award-winning Girls4Tech initiative. Mastercard is a global technology company in the payments industry. Silver Spring, Md.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 26, 2022

Since its inception, Discovery Education has been an early mover in bringing modern technologies—such as video streaming services and digital textbooks—to the classroom. AR technology has the potential to expand educators’ ability to create immersive, interactive learning experiences that unlock students’ natural curiosity.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

Although the majority of educator-preparation programs saw no or relatively small enrollment changes in fall of 2020 and fall of 2021, 20 percent of institutions saw a decline in new undergrad enrollment that exceeded 10 percent, according to survey data from the American Association of Colleges for Teacher Education. Murphy says.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, December 1, 2021) — To support continued student engagement anywhere during the winter holiday breaks, Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are introducing new flexible and engaging learning resources. STEM Activities for Hands-On Learning. Financial Literacy Lessons.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, December 6, 2021) – The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate and non-profit leaders?and In 2021, the Coalition welcomed new members Stanley Black & Decker, NAF, Sanofi, DuPont, AstraZeneca, Keysight Technologies, and Capital Power.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 29, 2021

September 29, 2021) — Discovery Education—a worldwide?edtech?leader Several months of planning and deep collaboration with AWS enabled Discovery Education to innovatively integrate Amazon Personalize technology into the “Just For You” area of its K-12 platform. SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday,?September

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

Among the resources created in collaboration with leading social impact partners are: Career Profiles Meet the women cybersecurity experts working to keep us all safe online in the career profiles from Girls4Tech – Mastercard’s signature science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) program supported by Discovery Education.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 11, 2021

2021) — Minnesota’s Bloomington Public Schools ?(BPS) Earlier this year, the district undertook a search for potential digital resources that would support science instruction in grades K-8 and align with the district’s vision for the use of technology in education. SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, August?11,?2021) BPS) today?announced

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Monday, December 2, 2021) — Discovery Education and the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) have launched Engineering Dreams , an educational initiative designed to engage K-12 students nationwide in the biggest challenges of today while helping them unlock future success through engineering. Silver Spring, Md.

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NeverEndingSearch

JULY 12, 2020

In the face of this devastating global crisis, we are using the tools available to us, specifically technology and our stalwart network of coordinators and volunteers, to support this year’s National Contest and make it happen for the students. The 2021 NHD theme will be Communication in History: The Key to Understanding.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Inspire students to take action while supporting underserved communities with access to engaging digital educational resources showing students how big ideas and cutting-edge technology improve lives and revolutionize communities. Silver Spring, Md.

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eSchool News

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Additional modules, coming in early 2021, will address how to recognize and respond to sign of trauma in schools and explore the science of implementation. To learn more and help make a difference, visit HealthierGeneration.org and join us on Facebook and Twitter. Overall, the Ready, Set, RISE! About Kaiser Permanente.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Thursday, August 26, 2021) — To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art K-12 digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—and leading corporate and community partners proudly introduce four new engaging, no-cost virtual field trips (VFTs).

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