3 activities that will turn classroom robots into SEL power tools
If I had one teaching tool at my disposal in a classroom besides pencils, papers, and books, it would be an educational robot. A robot is the single…
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Dynamic New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Help Students Explore STEM in the World Around Them
Silver Spring, Md. (Monday, October 4, 2021) — To help students explore the exciting the many ways STEM is shaping the ... Read more
Discovery Education Collaborates with AWS to Enhance Recommendation Engine
SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, September 29, 2021) — Discovery Education—a worldwide edtech leader supporting learning wherever it takes place—today announced that it has enhanced its K-12 learning platform with Amazon ... Read more
Why STEM literacy is critical for our students
Providing an engaging and equitable STEM education is an important step in helping to develop more scientists and engineers while increasing race and gender diversity in the field--both…
While Covid-19 Created a Learning Gap for Millions of Kids Across the Country, New Research Shows Teachers Optimistic About Solutions to Recover From It
SAN FRANCISCO (September 23, 2021) — BYJU’S FutureSchool today released new research conducted by The Harris Poll, which gives hope ... Read more
The Social Institute Partners with Additional Public Schools to Bring Modern, Engaging SEL to More Students Across the Country
Durham, N.C. – The Social Institute today announced that its newly enhanced social-emotional learning curriculum is reaching even more students, ... Read more
IRIS Offers Lessons to Help STEM Educators Teach About Recent Earthquakes
WASHINGTON, D.C. (September 8, 2021) — The Incorporated Research Institutions for Seismology (IRIS) is providing free resources to help STEM ... Read more
Portsmouth Public Schools Becomes the Latest Virginia School System to Select Discovery Education to Support Student Academic Achievement
SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday, September 8, 2021)—Portsmouth Public Schools (PPS) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education supporting the district’s five-year strategic plan, Expedition to 2025: Purpose. Promise. Success. Through this ... Read more
4 strategies to boost student engagement
As the beginning of the school year is creeping up on us, many schools are reconsidering the need for online options. There are too many variables at play…
6 female tech leaders offer advice for women in STEM
It's common knowledge that engaging--and retaining--girls and women in STEM classes, STEM degrees, and STEM careers is an ongoing challenge.
Commemorate the 20th Anniversary of 9/11 with a New Virtual Field Trip hosted by NBC’s Jenna Bush Hager from 9/11 Day and Discovery Education
Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, September 2, 2021) – To honor the 20th anniversary of 9/11, Discovery Education and the 9/11 ... Read more
Engaging New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Partners Welcome Students and Teachers Back to School
Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, August 26, 2021) — To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech ... Read more
How Minecraft leads to engaging play and strong learning
Of all the tools available to educators today, Minecraft is fast becoming one of the most useful. It may seem strange that we say that about a video…
New i-Ready® Updates Help Teachers Support All Students in Reaching Ambitious Goals
NORTH BILLERICA, Mass., August 17, 2021—Curriculum Associates has updated its award-winning i-Ready program to help educators address unfinished learning and ... Read more
Reading Plus Approved As An Education Technology Products And Services Vendor For Chicago Public Schools
WINOOSKI, Vt. (August 16, 2021) – Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students’ reading ... Read more
Engaging resources were critical to successful pandemic learning
New research released by the Center for Public Research and Leadership (CPRL)at Columbia University finds that digitally accessible, high-quality instructional materials designed to bring students, families, and educators…
How one district’s focus on interactive learning is paying off
Educators know by now that engaging instruction is the best way to ensure students are involved in learning and absorbing new lessons and concepts. These days, the right…
6 ways edtech tools help teachers save time
According to the National Council on Teacher Quality (2012), the average teacher in the United States gets 45 minutes of ... Read more
Carolina Biological Supply Company’s New Young Innovators Program Inspires Students with K-12 Students’ Inventions
BURLINGTON, NC, Aug. 2, 2021 – Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological launched the Young Innovators program to highlight student ... Read more
6 practical tips to help students manage post-pandemic screen use
The coronavirus pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for schools. Teaching became a juggling act. Educators were forced to navigate the never-ending stress of new local, regional, and national rules…
5 tools for classroom comic creation
While it may not seem a traditional learning tool, comic creation helps across an array of core subjects and learning objectives. Comics are engaging, fun, and help students…
3 ways to create curriculum with real-life relevance
When a school is fortunate to have exceptional teachers with diverse backgrounds, those teachers can draw on their experiences and interests to create a strong, engaging, and original…
New Features Added to Discovery Education’s K-12 Learning Platform Gives Teachers New Ways to Engage Students with Digital Content Everyday
SILVER SPRING, MD (Tuesday, July 13, 2021) — Discovery Education today announced new features and enhancements to its award-winning K-12 ... Read more
Post-pandemic tools are focusing on engaging digital content for all learning scenarios
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…
Teaching coding and design can lead to tech literacy
Tech literacy, which has become as essential as reading, writing, and arithmetic in preparing students for the future, encourages students to move beyond the role of technology consumers…
BenQ Expands Lineup of Classroom Interactive Displays With Entry-Level Cloud-Based Models
COSTA MESA, Calif. — June 30, 2021 — BenQ, an internationally renowned provider of visual display solutions, is bringing the ... Read more
21 awesome AR and VR tools for learning
Nearly everyone has experienced augmented reality and virtual reality to some degree, and while they're fun, AR and VR can also be incredibly powerful when integrated into classroom…
4 ideas to create engaging online learning activities
While most schools plan for full in-person returns in the fall, plans are not 100 percent certain right now. Variables such as more contagious COVID strains, approval and…
3 ways assessment data advances student equity
As educators, we all know the importance of data in decision-making. We understand how limited, skewed, or biased data--or no data at all--can result in faulty decision-making and…
Robotify Partners with Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to Virtualize the STEM Learning Experience
Global virtual robotics education company Robotify has partnered with Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to provide over 3,500 schools, coding clubs ... Read more
4 things we need to realize about digital equity
COVID caused an unprecedented and massive shift to online learning, and while online learning isn't new itself, it became the primary mode of education delivery for most students.…
Flinn Scientific Updates Science2Go to Further Engage High School Students in Science Exploration
New videos, labs, assessments, and more to support biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics teaching and learning Batavia, Illinois, June ... Read more
7 fun ISTELive 21 sessions to add to your schedule
ISTE 2021 will focus on "Designing a New Learning Landscape"--an apt theme given the many discussions around how the COVID-19 pandemic has given education the chance to tweak…
3 ways gamification engages students
Gamification, defined as using game-like elements in non-game contexts, can help motivate online learners and solve this issue. In the context of education, gamification elements typically include digital…
Summer Learning Made Fun with No-Cost Family Resources from Discovery Education and Partners
Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, June 3, 2021) — To accelerate student learning and ignite their natural curiosity, Discovery Education presents parents ... Read more
5 essentials for an active learning classroom
The traditional classroom model has been turned on end, with the arrangement of desks and front-of-the-classroom focus becoming obsolete and unnecessary. In its place are dynamic, flexible, and…
Carousel Digital Signage Unites Teachers and Students at Grandview High School
A rural Washington state high school optimizes communications and engagement in challenging hybrid education model GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 ... Read more
Using E-rate funds to enhance school networks
K-12 stakeholders saw the value of digital learning firsthand when schools shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic. Suddenly, teachers who’d ... Read more
8 awesome podcasts for kids, families, and teachers
As podcasts skyrocket in popularity, news buffs and true crime addicts shouldn't have all the fun. There are a growing number of podcasts for kids.
VHS Learning Celebrates 25th Anniversary
The nonprofit marks its quarter-century milestone collaborating with schools Boston — May 18, 2021 — VHS Learning, a nonprofit empowering ... Read more