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Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Offer Communities No-Cost Digital Learning Resources Supporting STEM Day Observances Nationwide

November 4, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, MD (Wednesday, November 3, 2021) — Discovery Education and leading social impact partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

5 ways for school leaders to promote equity, student agency

December 7, 2022November 1, 2021 by Laura Ascione

New Project Tomorrow research documents how technology use can support more equity and engaging learning experiences for all students

Students continue to struggle against persistent educational inequities, and while they report worrisome levels of disengagement, a move toward student-directed learning could help students and educators alike find…

Defeat the Digital Divide Helps Bring Reliable Internet Connections to Schools Nationwide

October 25, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

COVINGTON, KY: October 21, 2021 – A new website launched by a collaboration of leading technology experts, STEP CG and ... Read more

Coding and Robotics

3 activities that will turn classroom robots into SEL power tools

December 7, 2022October 22, 2021 by Kimberly Fogarty, Science Educator and Innovator, Dexter-Southfield School

Classroom robots are great for STEAM lessons, but they also lend themselves naturally to SEL--a lead makerspace educator explains how she blends the two in some of her favorite activities

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…

Dynamic New Virtual Field Trips from Discovery Education and Social Impact Partners Help Students Explore STEM in the World Around Them

October 4, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

September 29, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

September 28, 2021 by John Wheeler

Developing students’ STEM literacy provides students with the critical skills they will use later in life

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

September 23, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

September 10, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

September 9, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

September 8, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

Classroom Innovations

4 strategies to boost student engagement

September 7, 2021 by Janelle Frank, 4K-8 Physical Education Teacher, St. Patrick’s School & Dr. Steve M. Baule, ED.D., PH.D., Assistant Professor of Leadership Education, Winona State University

A new school year in the middle of a pandemic brings uncertainty—but student engagement is still key to a positive classroom, whether in person or online

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

September 3, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Women in STEM don't always have an easy path to their goals--but some top female executives are offering advice for women with STEM aspirations

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

September 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

August 27, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, August 26, 2021) — To welcome K-12 students and teachers back to school, Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech ... Read more

Game-Based Learning

How Minecraft leads to engaging play and strong learning

December 7, 2022August 19, 2021 by Erik Leitner, STEM and Computer Science Instructional Facilitator, Broward County Public Schools

Minecraft is more than a popular sandbox game--it offers limitless engaging learning potential for all students.

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

August 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

August 19, 2021August 18, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

WINOOSKI, Vt. (August 16, 2021) – Reading Plus, an evidence-based online program that uses personalized instruction to improve students’ reading ... Read more

District Management

Engaging resources were critical to successful pandemic learning

August 11, 2021 by ESchool Media Contributors

New research reveals that high-quality instructional materials supported partnerships between students, families, and educators, which in turn supported 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…

Digital Learning Tools

How one district’s focus on interactive learning is paying off

December 7, 2022August 9, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Today’s tech-savvy students and teachers expect to be able to communicate in collaborative environments, and interactive technologies meet that expectation

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…

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6 ways edtech tools help teachers save time

August 3, 2021 by Josiah Torvik, Teacher, St. Cloud Area School District 742

Edtech tools can prove invaluable to teachers who have limited time to juggle planning, teaching, and grading during the school year.

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

August 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

BURLINGTON, NC, Aug. 2, 2021 – Leading school science supplier Carolina Biological launched the Young Innovators program to highlight student ... Read more

SEL & Well-Being

6 practical tips to help students manage post-pandemic screen use

July 30, 2021 by Elizabeth Englander, PhD, Professor of Psychology, Bridgewater State University, & Katharine Covino, EdD, Professor of English, Fitchburg State University

Educators at all levels can apply these tips and strategies to their work in their classroom this fall as they support their students

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

July 20, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Comic creation can be invaluable for student learning, and these tools may help in in-person and hybrid classrooms

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

July 16, 2021 by Daniel McGee, Director of Technology & Library Services, Laurel School

An independent girls’ school gives teachers significant autonomy to contribute to original curriculum planning

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

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…

Coding and Robotics

Teaching coding and design can lead to tech literacy

December 7, 2022July 2, 2021 by Jean Sharp, CAO, Apex Learning

Courses that help students build technology skills increase students’ tech literacy and their ability to contribute to the workforce

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

July 1, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

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

June 30, 2021June 30, 2021 by Laura Ascione

AR and VR resources offer educators a way to construct immersive and engaging learning experiences for all students

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…

Blended Learning

4 ideas to create engaging online learning activities

June 29, 2021June 29, 2021 by Laura Ascione

After a tumultuous year, here are some fresh online learning strategies to engage students and create community

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…

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

3 ways assessment data advances student equity

December 7, 2022June 28, 2021 by Dr. Divya Bheda, Director of Education and Assessment, ExamSoft Worldwide

Educators and students need access to assessment data to help inform learning needs and outline a successful path forward in academics and the workforce

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

June 16, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Global virtual robotics education company Robotify has partnered with Steve Wozniak’s Woz ED to provide over 3,500 schools, coding clubs ... Read more

DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Access)

4 things we need to realize about digital equity

December 7, 2022June 16, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The pandemic moved digital equity concerns to the forefront--here's how to support robust access to online learning resources.

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

June 14, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

New videos, labs, assessments, and more to support biology, chemistry, environmental science, and physics teaching and learning Batavia, Illinois, June ... Read more

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7 fun ISTELive 21 sessions to add to your schedule

June 14, 2021June 14, 2021 by Laura Ascione

ISTE 2021 is virtual, but its sessions are no less compelling--which ones will you attend?

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

June 8, 2021 by Arushi Gupta, Founder and CEO, AlgoSTEM

Gamification can help students overcome some of the troubles that accompany virtual learning--here's how

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

June 3, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, June 3, 2021) — To accelerate student learning and ignite their natural curiosity, Discovery Education presents parents ... Read more

Blended Learning

5 essentials for an active learning classroom

June 3, 2021 by Dr. Christina Counts, VP of Education, MiEN Company

Here are the five must-haves that all districts should consider when creating active learning spaces for the modern educational environment.

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

June 2, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

A rural Washington state high school optimizes communications and engagement in challenging hybrid education model GRANDVIEW, WASHINGTON, June 1, 2021 ... Read more

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