eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

When discussing healthy web use, parents and teachers should address the topic of social media. Social media can undermine teens’ mental health , as young users of social sites like Instagram and Facebook report higher levels of eating disorders, anxiety, depression, substance abuse, and suicidal thoughts.

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Neo LMS

MAY 2, 2017

Students are particularly excited about all of the new possibilities digital learning can offer. Why do kids love e-learning? Social media channels provide the digital alternative for the “traditional” social life and support communication within online communities non-stop.

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Edsurge

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

Bringing Science to the Public One of Caitlin Light’s many duties as an assistant professor at Binghamton University is running the social media accounts for the first-year research immersion program, and students quickly had some advice for her: No one uses Instagram anymore. Will it come to play a role in college classrooms?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Discovery Education today unveiled a new collection of engaging, high-quality digital learning resources supporting Black History Month observances. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform nurtures student curiosity and supports learning wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 16, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Tennessee’s Hardeman County Schools (HCS) today announced a new phase in its partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education that is bringing new digital resources to students districtwide. These foundations include academics, social emotional skills, technological competencies, and career awareness.

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Tom Murray

JANUARY 12, 2016

As school leaders work to implement digital learning practices, they must commit to navigating roadblocks, problem solving, and planning for sustainable, systemic transformation. Commit to Ensuring Equity in Access and Opportunity. Commit to Leveraging Social Media and Telling Your Great Story!

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Neo LMS

JUNE 25, 2019

Learning is more digital than ever and it will only continue in that direction. But along the advantages and immense potential of digital learning, threats are lurking in the binary universe as well. Digital security threats can come from new and unexpected sources. Create unique passwords for each online account.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Thanks to this new collaboration, teachers across HNCS will soon have access to a suite of award-winning digital products that nurture curiosity and support their goal of implementing the first comprehensive STREAM program in a Wyoming Catholic school during the 2024-2025 school year. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros.

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techlearning

MARCH 22, 2018

–Continuation of 18-Year Collaboration Ensures Students and Educators Access to Engaging K-12 Digital Resources– SILVER SPRING, Md. GPB Education encourages lifelong learning through high quality, reliable content and their ability to connect educators, students, and families at all levels.

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techlearning

MAY 21, 2018

–Renewal of Long-Term Partnership Ensures 58 Member Districts Continued Access to Award-Winning Digital Content from Discovery Education- Silver Spring, Md. Discovery Education Streaming Plus is an award-winning comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all K-12 curricular areas.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Through this collaboration, teachers and students in 41 of Archdiocesan schools will soon receive access to Discovery Education’s award-winning Streaming Plus service, accelerating the Archdiocese’s efforts to prepare all students for global citizenship.

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The CoolCatTeacher

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

.” Get ready to discover innovative strategies for integrating technology into early education, building Student Agency, and why your professional learning network can be a game-changer for your teaching career. Today's sponsor, EVERFI, has created an incredible set of early literacy lessons called WORD Force.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 15, 2018

This new collaboration enables PPSD’s educators to integrate Discovery Education’s Science, Math and Social Studies Techbooks into classroom instruction districtwide, creating dynamic digital learning environments for all students that will prepare them for life beyond the classroom.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 10, 2022

No matter if they are Tech Coaches, Digital Learning Coaches, Science Coaches, ELA Coaches (or other), the Instructional Coaching position is staffed with extremely valuable content specialists. One of the best roles for Instructional Coaches to play in the learning process is as a co-teacher in the classroom.

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Educator Innovator

JANUARY 14, 2014

Note: Educator Innovator partners the Afterschool Alliance, the National Writing Project, Digital Is, Edutopia, YALSA and the Maker Education Initiative are all involved in this year’s Digital Learning Day. Webinar Series: Storytelling and Digital-Age Civics. So, what exactly are we making? Useful Websites: [link].

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Doug Levin

AUGUST 20, 2017

The 2017 EdNext Poll on School Reform: Digital Learning , which offers my sense of what those interested in K-12 educational technology can and should take away from this annual polling about schools. A paper and pencil version of the SAT will continue to be available in order to make the test as accessible as possible to all students.

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Edsurge

MAY 4, 2020

To that end, a handful of state boards of education have issued a patchwork of guidance in their digital learning plans, specifying the number of hours of schoolwork appropriate for each grade level. That seems to be referring to actual screen time or formal assessment or assignment work.”

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Adam Watson Edtech Elixirs

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

You could use it to collect digital artifacts -- URLs, pictures, YouTube videos, social media posts -- and you could sequence these items to create a narrative in order to share with others. You can use Google, Microsoft, Facebook, or just use your email address. How does it work? First, you need to create a free account.

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Edsurge

MARCH 25, 2020

Large-scale courses known as MOOCs were invented to get free or low-cost education to people who could not afford or get access to traditional options. Coursera decided to expand free access to a wider audience, for a limited time, so that they can make use of MOOC content in their teaching. As the virus spread to the U.S.,

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Teacher Leader Collaborative’s professional learning resources prepare educators to implement a problem-driven approach to learning supported by high-quality, standards-based STEM digital and cross-curricular resources, including Discovery Education STEM Connect , Discovery Education Experience and Science Techbook.

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TeacherCast

OCTOBER 10, 2022

No matter if they are Tech Coaches, Digital Learning Coaches, Science Coaches, ELA Coaches (or other), the Instructional Coaching position is staffed with extremely valuable content specialists. More often than anything else, today's community forums take the shape of Facebook Groups. This one might seem like a no-brainer.

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Shake Up Learning

APRIL 28, 2020

The 4 Phases of Crisis-Driven Remote Learning. Many schools had already set the groundwork for digital learning and were able to adapt more quickly. We do know that we will need digital learning tools for communication, collaboration, and to engage our students in learning inside and outside of the classroom.

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techlearning

APRIL 11, 2018

–Renewal of 15-Year Partnership Supports the Creation of Digital Learning Environments Across Louisiana- Silver Spring, Md. Discovery Education Streaming Plus is an award-winning comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all K-12 curricular areas.

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Graphite Blog

JUNE 29, 2020

A PLN isn't just composed of people you interact with online, but online communities and social media platforms allow for an infinite number of possibilities and combinations depending on your interests. And a Facebook group you've heard of is full of educators who are, like you, interested in project-based learning.

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 17, 2017

“Parents being interested in text messaging is really about having that access to the devices and having the experience with text messaging in their own personal life as well,” she said. Tech-savvy parents also favored digital communications by almost 2:1 compared to parents with beginner tech skills. Join the Community.

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Shake Up Learning

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

The search for digital equity is multi-tiered and doesn’t stop at the need for access to devices. Techquity encompasses the entire structure and framework for creating connections in a digital space. Additionally, the apps and information that each child has access to need to be uniform. © Shake Up Learning 2020.

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techlearning

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Blended and personalized learning with digital tools has flooded classrooms, but most teacher-prep programs do not incorporate digital citizenship as requirements for teacher certification. Launching technology lessons or creating online learning is a huge responsibility. cross posted at techinnovation.live Dr. Matthew X.

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techlearning

AUGUST 8, 2018

(August 8, 2018) – New York’s Yonkers Public Schools (YPS) today announced it has engaged Discovery Education , the leading provider of digital content and professional development for K-12 classrooms, to support its efforts to build a culture of student inquiry in classrooms districtwide.

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EdNews Daily

MARCH 22, 2019

By 2016, most schools and districts were in a buying mode, scooping up vast amounts of digital curriculum, but not always with the necessary tactical maps behind them, or a plan to administer cost negotiations with the thousands of publishers or a proper vetting of the purchased or custom home-built digital learning objects.

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techlearning

JULY 25, 2018

A comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all K-12 curricular areas, Discovery Education Streaming Plus helps build students’ mastery in interpreting, understanding, and evaluating information.

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eSchool News

MAY 24, 2016

Free and designed for everyday communications, Adobe Spark empowers anyone – including small businesses, social marketers and students – to create stunning visual content that engages audiences across multiple channels and looks great on any device.

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techlearning

FEBRUARY 28, 2018

By combining Discovery Education’s engaging digital content with a system of professional development that promotes a systemic culture of STEM education, LMSD’s talented educators are empowered to create exciting digital learning environments that encourage students’ development of the critical thinking and exploration skills.

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techlearning

MAY 9, 2018

EPS students in grades 6-12 will soon have access to Discovery Education’s Math Techbook, a digital textbook that connects students to math through real-world problems, helping all learners develop long-lasting mastery of mathematical concepts. Currently, Discovery Education Techbooks are used by more than 5.6

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Edsurge

JANUARY 22, 2020

Already, the Sydney, Australia-based company has pulled back on its social media presence. Its accounts on Facebook and Twitter are no longer active, as an education industry analyst noticed. Department of Education to improve access to open-licensed educational materials, or OER. million last year from the U.S.

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EdTechTeam

MARCH 9, 2020

We’ve encountered some teachers in our district that don’t have access to wifi. If you don’t have social media accounts for your school, this may be the time to move forward with creating them. Create videos and screencasts that you can send to your parents via email and/or post to your school’s website and/or on social media.

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Shake Up Learning

JULY 13, 2020

Many of them have been able to get by with the knowledge they had of basic email and word processing tools they had access to on their desktop computers but never had a reason to explore new tools. Things are different when you have to access and create files remotely using different devices. Next Steps.

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techlearning

JULY 25, 2018

A comprehensive digital service supplementing instruction across all K-12 curricular areas, Discovery Education Streaming Plus helps build students’ mastery in interpreting, understanding, and evaluating information.

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