digital content Archives

Nevada Department of Education and Nevada Gold Mines Extend Partnership with Discovery Education, Delivering Engaging Digital Content Statewide for a 5th Year

January 27, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Carson City, NV and Charlotte, NC — The  Nevada Department of Education is proud to announce it has renewed its ... Read more

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MackinVIA Earns Prestigious Platinum Modern Library AwardFrom LibraryWorks For Its 10th Consecutive Yea

January 24, 2025 by ESchool News Staff

Burnsville, MN – January 16, 2025 – Mackin, a leader in providing print and digitaleducational resources for PK-12, is proud ... Read more

Beyond the Textbook — How Digital Content Can Enhance Curricula Strategies

January 22, 2025October 11, 2024 by Jeff Festa

Digital books are transforming the classroom – and the shift is happening fast. The Sora reading platform’s 2022-2023 “State ... Read more

Student Data Security

Top priorities for student image privacy

June 10, 2024 by Colin Anson, pixevety

The nation’s inaction on student image privacy policy in school districts puts students in danger and at risk.

Each year, US schools capture, and publish online, millions of images of students, many of which contain personally identifying information.

Digital Learning Tools

Friday 5: Digital learning on the rise

April 5, 2024 by Laura Ascione

Digital learning is an essential part of students' success and achievement--here's where it's headed in the years to come.

Digital learning isn't going anywhere--nor should it. Students have to develop critically important digital skills to succeed in higher education and meet their career goals, and they'll do…

Digital Learning Tools

3 things to consider when designing digital learning experiences

January 9, 2024January 2, 2024 by Sadie Lewis

If digital content is created without consideration of accessibility, visual processing, and basic design principles, messages can be lost.

Small changes in the design process when creating digital content can make a huge impact on how audiences access and process, and ultimately learn, information. Here are three…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

How to work for equity of access in classrooms

December 14, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Equity of access in classrooms addresses the unique needs and challenges students face to create a truly inclusive educational experience.

Ensuring equity of access in the K-12 classroom is crucial for providing all students with a fair and inclusive education. Educational disparities can exacerbate existing inequalities.

Literacy

Excite, expand, equitize: Using data to support reading

December 5, 2023 by Amy Johns, Director of Technology & Rachel Barcus, Associate Director/Instructional Technology, Fayette County Public Schools

Five years on, following the data has helped us make reading more accessible and exciting to students across demographics.

Five years ago, we were already well into discussions about investing in a digital reading application. A priority was to give students seamless connection to the digital collections…

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Acceleration Academies Appoints Kelli Campbell as New Chief Executive Officer

November 22, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Chicago, IL – Acceleration Academies, the nation’s leading provider of tech-enabled flexible education, announced today that Kelli Campbell will assume ... Read more

Teaching Trends

How a true teacher hero advocates for student equity and belonging

October 24, 2023October 24, 2023 by Laura Ascione

Now in his 10th year of teaching, John Arthur's students have gained national recognition as champions for children and immigrants like them through music videos and other digital…

The STEM Careers Coalition Presents a New Collection of Curated Digital Content for Manufacturing Day 2023

October 5, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC. – In celebration of National Manufacturing Day, the STEM Careers Coalition™ – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered ... Read more

Beyond the classroom today

February 4, 2025July 7, 2023 by Jeff Festa

The long-tail impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues in K-12 education, providing rich lessons learned from the experience for both ... Read more

CoSN Corner

Technology’s key role in personalization and differentiation

August 24, 2023June 29, 2023 by Tricia Kennedy, Educational Consultant, GA

It can be a struggle to meet the demands placed on K-12 education--pairing personalized learning and SEL supports can help.

The renewed focus on the whole student, specifically on social and emotional needs and growth (social emotional learning – SEL), is certainly a positive direction in K-12 education

Education Policy & Funding

As ESSER spending increases, digital learning is a priority

January 4, 2024June 1, 2023 by Laura Ascione

A new partnership with Discovery Education, which is funded through ESSER dollars, supports digital learning across Montana.

After a slow start in allocating federal ESSER funds, most states have found ways to spend their COVID relief dollars. In Montana, the Office of Public Instruction (OPI)…

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Latest Enhancements to Discovery Education Services Drive Deeper Student Engagement

April 25, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place—has announced a ... Read more

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Celebrating Earth Day with Resources from Discovery Education

April 19, 2023 by ESchool News Staff

Charlotte, NC — In celebration of Earth Day 2023, Discovery Education presents K-12 teachers and students a diverse array of ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

My top 3 digital science lab resources

March 6, 2023 by Cristi Watkins Sims, Department Chair & AP Biology Teacher, Arizona

It can be challenging to find digital learning tools that specifically support lab science, but these resources fit the bill

As a former Molecular Biologist turned college and 7-12 educator, I have taught laboratory science classes for the past 3 decades. I’ve seen a lot of changes in…

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Nevada Department of Education Renews Partnership with Nevada Gold Mines and Discovery Education Providing High-Quality Digital Content to Students and Educators Statewide

September 15, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

Carson City, NV and Charlotte, NC – The Nevada Department of Education (NDE) is proud to announce it has renewed ... Read more

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Louisiana Public Broadcasting Renews Long-Term Partnership Supporting the Design and Delivery of Engaging Learning Experiences in Classrooms Statewide

May 11, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, May 11, 2022)— Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with  Discovery Education, ... Read more

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Sora App’s New Curated Bundles of Digital Comics Save Schools Time and Money

March 14, 2022 by ESchool News Staff

CLEVELAND – March 14, 2022 – In response to educators’ need for more digital content to engage students, OverDrive Education ... Read more

Curriculum

4 tips for an effective digital citizenship program

November 8, 2021 by Matthew Keyes, Director of Human Resources and Title IX Coordinator, San Juan School District, Utah

Identifying the issues facing your school and learning how to prevent those issues is a proactive way to approach digital citizenship

Today, students are not merely digital natives; they are voracious consumers and creators of digital content both in school and out. This increased access has also increased the…

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Digital Magazines Now Available to K-12 Schools Worldwide in Sora Reading App

October 18, 2021October 15, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

In response to educators’ need for more digital content to support classroom learning, OverDrive Education now offers popular digital magazines ... Read more

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OverDrive Education Donates Juvenile & Young Adult Titles to Schools Worldwide

September 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

CLEVELAND – September 1, 2021 – To help schools meet growing demand for digital content without increasing budget, OverDrive Education ... Read more

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New Features Added to Discovery Education’s K-12 Learning Platform Gives Teachers New Ways to Engage Students with Digital Content Everyday

July 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, July 13, 2021) — Discovery Education today announced new features and enhancements to its award-winning K-12 ... Read more

District Management

Post-pandemic tools are focusing on engaging digital content for all learning scenarios

July 13, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Discovery Education updated its K-12 learning platform to offer new ways to immerse students in digital content at home or in the classroom.

New updates to Discovery Education's K-12 learning platform combine engaging new tools with the timely, vetted, and easy-to-access content. The updates give educators and students new ways to seamlessly create…

District Management

5 ways this district evaluates its digital content purchases

June 30, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Purchasing digital content can be a confusing and unfulfilling process--here's how this district ensures success

K-12 schools spend billions on edtech tools, but often, many of the tools go unused or aren't evaluated for effectiveness. So how can district technology teams ensure an…

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Louisiana Public Broadcasting and Discovery Education Renew Long-Term Partnership Serving Educators and Students Statewide

June 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, June 15, 2021)— Louisiana Public Broadcasting (LPB) today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with Discovery ... Read more

Is Your Network Prepared to Meet the Demands of a Tech-Rich Environment?

February 4, 2025June 1, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Digital content, BYOD, 1:1 initiatives, and IoT are transforming the education landscape—and often putting maximum pressure on network capacity and ... Read more

Taking learning online

February 4, 2025June 1, 2021 by Jeff Festa

Students and teachers are on the frontlines of new modalities for teaching and learning. What are the benefits of using ... Read more

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Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center Named 2021 CODiE Award Finalist for Best College & Career Readiness Solution

May 7, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Infobase, esteemed provider of the Infobase Media Cloud and the Infobase Learning Cloud, today announced that Ferguson’s Career Guidance Center was named ... Read more

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Discovery Education Presents Three New Virtual Field Trips

April 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are offering K-12 educators and students three engaging new virtual field trips ... Read more

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Discovery Education Presents Three New Virtual Field Trips Connecting Students to Curiosity

March 29, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are offering K-12 educators and students three engaging new virtual field trips ... Read more

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The STEM Careers Coalition Celebrates Black Leaders in STEM with Dynamic Digital Careers Content and Exclusive Virtual Events

February 12, 2021February 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery ... Read more

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Alaska’s Nome Public Schools and Discovery Education Launch New Partnership Bringing Dynamic Digital Content

January 5, 2021January 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Alaska’s Nome Public Schools (NPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the continued academic growth and development of students ... Read more

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Kaiser Permanente, Alliance for a Healthier Generation, and Discovery Education Offer New, No-Cost, Digital Resources Supporting Emotional Resiliency

December 14, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

In what has been an unprecedented and challenging year for schools across the U.S., educators now have access to new, ... Read more

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STEM Careers Coalition Marks First Anniversary and New, No-Cost Digital Resources

November 23, 2020November 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The STEM Careers Coalition – the first-of-its-kind national STEM initiative powered by corporate leaders and anchored in schools by Discovery Education ... Read more

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Savvas Delivers Innovative Back-to-School Solutions to Help Teachers, Students and Families Succeed with Distance Learning

September 2, 2020 by ESchool News

A sudden shift to distance learning doesn't have to spell chaos--learn how one school managed the transition with patience and support

After listening to educators, parents and caregivers from across the country, Savvas Learning Company today introduced a range of platform ... Read more

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Ambassador Launches Revolutionary Course Materials Platform, Easing the Entire Process for Students, Schools and Publishers

August 5, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Ambassador Education Solutions today launched its next generation Course Materials Platform, RODA, transforming digital content and all course materials for students, schools ... Read more

Universal Design for Learning

5 ways a centralized LMS can support UDL

December 7, 2022March 25, 2020 by Nick Williams

A group of students gathers for a team task to illustrate how LMS supports UDL

Applicable to every student in every classroom, the Universal Design for Learning (UDL) principles of offering multiple means of representation, action and expression, and engagement help teachers leverage…

Ancillary

Over 1500 free MackinClassic ebooks available to all K-12 schools

March 23, 2020March 23, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The free MackinVIA digital content management system is available to all schools and is providing users with hundreds of free ... Read more

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