Edsurge

MAY 11, 2023

Educators around the world are shifting into learning and organizing mode in response to the release of ChatGPT and other new AI chatbots that have brought a mix of excitement and panic to education. Learn more about EdSurge ethics and policies here and supporters here.);

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A Principal's Reflections

AUGUST 30, 2020

Educators have taken a critical lens as to why they teach the way they do and how it can be done more effectively. For virtually every school that is, or will be, implementing some sort of remote or hybrid learning model, you can bet that videoconference tools will play an enormous role. I need to get something off my chest.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

CHARLOTTE, NC— Virginia’s Rivermont Schools today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Rivermont schools are licensed by the Virginia Department of Education, and all class credits earned are fully transferable.

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Neo LMS

JULY 5, 2022

When it came to professional development, in the absence of being together in the physical space, we had to explore and learn what worked the best. Leveraging the right digital tools and spaces, we were able to keep learning going and continue to build our professional learning communities. Use messaging tools.

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eSchool News

OCTOBER 18, 2023

In collaboration with Microsoft and the K12 Security Information eXchange (K12 SIX), this initiative underscores SETDA’s commitment to providing essential tools and guidance to support state educational agencies. Microsoft is committed to increasing access to cybersecurity tools to help schools address this challenge.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 29, 2019

Powerful use of technology contributes to closing the Digital Learning Gap. Educators who design learning experiences that are personal and accessible , authentic and challenging , collaborative and connected , and inquisitive and reflective create deeper, more meaningful learning experiences for their students.

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eSchool News

MARCH 2, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education and its social impact partners are offering educators and students nationwide a variety of free, STEM-focused resources to support celebrations of Women’s History Month. Educators can supplement these career profiles with lesson plans, engaging activities, and career mapping resources.

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Digital Promise

JANUARY 16, 2020

The new cohort includes 26 educators from across the United States and Canada, selected for their excellence in powerful teaching and learning with technology. HP Teaching Fellows Exemplify Powerful Learning. Cindy Snyder, grades 6-8 Special Education/Life Skills teacher at Nampa School District, Idaho.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the addition of new games, interactives, career resources and more to its award-winning K-12 learning platform, Discove ry Education Experience. All educators using Discovery Education’s products enjoy access to the Discovery Education Network.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 16, 2022) – The Discovery Education K-12 learning platform won the Best Education Platform award for PK-20 and the Mystery Science service earned the Best Science Instructional Solution award for Grades PK – 8 as part of the recent 2022 SIIA CODiE Awards.

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Catlin Tucker

MAY 13, 2020

In 2019, Rachelle received the Making IT Happen Award and a Presidential Gold Award for volunteer service in education. She is a Buncee Ambassador, Edmodo Certified Trainer, Nearpod PioNear, Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, and Google Certified Educator. How do you proactively build relationships with students?

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Charlotte, NC – Minnesota’s Gibbon-Fairfax-Winthrop Public Schools (GFW) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the creation of engaging science lessons in K-12 classrooms districtwide. Among the resources coming to GFW schools are:   Discovery Education’s K-12 learning platform.

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Neo LMS

JUNE 24, 2021

We have pushed ourselves to embrace new methods and technologies, and we have all grown personally and professionally as we worked through this experience together. Especially during the past year, becoming more connected made a difference for us as educators and for our students. Read more: Learning and growing as educators.

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Edsurge

AUGUST 15, 2022

The struggle for equity in education stretches back beyond our nation's living memory. In a recent discussion with global education leaders , we took a hard look at some of the inequitable practices that continue to plague our schools. The struggle for equity in education stretches back beyond our nation's living memory.

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Edsurge

OCTOBER 19, 2017

But she’s probably best known as founder of the Edcamp Foundation, which helps teachers run free, grassroots professional-development workshops. There is something I learned about the power of play when I was an educator and when I was a school leader that has never left me,” says Swanson. “I Pull Learning'.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, January 4, 2021— North Carolina’s Hoke County Schools (HCS) has launched a new partnership with Discovery Education creating modern and innovative learning environments supporting science instruction. Those resources are: The Discovery Education platform. . Discovery Education Science Techbooks. .

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EdTechTeacher

JUNE 19, 2023

Lindy Hockenbary is an educator whose strength is helping other educators utilize technology to enhance learning experiences. In addition to various roles, Lindy has worked in virtually every area of education: schools, education service agencies, non-profits, and EdTech companies. Who is Lindy Hockenbary?

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eSchool News

JANUARY 5, 2021

Alaska’s Nome Public Schools (NPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the continued academic growth and development of students districtwide. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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EdTech Magazine

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

#ICE18: Illinois Conference Will Prepare Educators for Modern Learning Environments. The organization — now 10,500 members strong — is continuing efforts to support the development, growth and use of technology in all facets of the educational process as educators seek to prepare students for the 21st-century workplace.

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Marketplace K-12

JUNE 9, 2016

Almost five months after acquiring MinecraftEdu , Microsoft today announced the release of a free early access version of Minecraft: Education Edition. Microsoft bought the educational form of the popular open world game in January, and now is offering version of its product over the summer at no cost.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

Educators now shoulder the burden to create lessons and activities that will enable students to learn at home. Virtually none have received extensive professional learning in this area. That is a good start, but not a solution if learning is the goal. So, what does this all mean?

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (June 12, 2022) —New Jersey’s Middle Township Public Schools (MTPS) announced it has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education that will enhance science instruction for middle school students districtwide.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

To keep students, educators, and families connected to curiosity, Discovery Education presents six new no cost virtual events during the month of November. Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 23, 2020

Following a comprehensive evaluation, Virginia’s State Board of Education has approved Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience for statewide use as a core instructional resource through its state adoption process. Virginia Discovery Education Science Experience is aligned to Virginia’s 2018 Standards of Learning.

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eSchool News

JULY 15, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (July, 2022)— Tennessee’s Maury County Public Schools (MCPS) announced it has deepened its multiyear collaboration with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

MAY 26, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 26, 2022) —The Aim Academy of Science and Technology in Minneapolis, MN, today announced it has selected Discovery Education — the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place— to support science and social studies instruction in all grades.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

To commemorate this historic occasion, Discovery Education —the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—is partnering with NASA to bring students worldwide a special no–cost livestream of this momentous event.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 30, 2022

Charlotte, NC — Alabama’s Huntsville College Preparatory School (HCPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education , the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Discovery Education Science Techbooks.

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EdTech Magazine

OCTOBER 16, 2018

“For example, if an individual student’s summative assessment is significantly different from previous test data, a teacher may want to look for underlying issues or problems,” Monica Fuglei writes for education blog Room 241. Teachers Use Online Forms to Gauge Student Learning.

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eSchool News

MAY 5, 2021

May 5, 2021) — Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools (CPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education designed to inspire, engage and empower the district’s 16,300 K-5 students and improve academic achievement. each month in response to current events and the ever-evolving needs of educators. Discovery Education?

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eSchool News

MAY 20, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, May 20, 2021) —Mississippi’s Vicksburg Warren School District (VWSD) today launched a new multiyear partnership with Discovery Education that helps educators connect current classroom instruction to students’ possible future career paths. said Superintendent Chad Shealy. “At

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edWeb.net

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Watch the Recording Listen to the Podcast The sudden release of ChatGPT to the general public in November of 2022 presented a number of new challenges to educational leaders, forcing them to add consideration of artificial intelligence (AI) systems to their to-do lists, which were already too long.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 20, 2022

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, January 19, 2022) — Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) in Johnson County, Kansas has initiated a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting science education. Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

In collaboration with Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—HCS is integrating a suite of award-winning, flexible digital resources into teaching and learning across the district’s elementary and middle schools.

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eSchool News

JUNE 16, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 15, 2021) — Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with Discovery Education , a leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources and engaging content for K-12 classrooms worldwide.

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eSchool News

NOVEMBER 12, 2021

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, November 9, 2021) —Arkansas’ Corning School District (CSD) is entering a new age of digital teaching and learning through a partnership with Discovery Education. Through this new collaboration, educators districtwide?have Discovery Education is the worldwide?edtech?leader leader whose?state-of-the-art?digital

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eSchool News

JULY 28, 2022

July 28, 2022) — Discovery Education —the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—today announced a host of new enhancements to its award-winning K-12 platform. More ready-to-use tools to assess student outcomes and address learning gaps.

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