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Leading K-8 Educational Company Introduces Middle School Science Solution

May 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

BrainPOP Science helps teachers inspire the next generation of scientific thinkerswhile navigating fundamental shifts in teaching and learning science, technology,and ... Read more

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Adventure 2 Learning Acquires Mission Move, An Activity-based Education Provider

May 12, 2021May 12, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

The move to distance learning has laid bare the disconnect between schools and families—and showed us a way to heal the rift

Mission Move’s standards-based video program utilizes kinesthetic movement to make math, language arts, and nutrition fun for elementary-aged students. New ... Read more

District Management

How outdoor learning spaces lead to STEM engagement

May 12, 2021 by Laura Ascione

As COVID-19 continues on, schools are looking to creative classroom solutions--including outdoor learning opportunities--as they reopen

As school districts of all sizes across the country look for innovative ways to meet health advisories to safely open and remain open, implementing a SOLE can provide…

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Virginia’s Chesapeake Public Schools Partners with Discovery Education to Inspire, Engage, and Empower the District’s 16,300 Elementary Students

May 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

SILVER SPRING, MD (Wednesday,  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 ... Read more

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Aperture Education Acquires Ascend to Expand its Social and Emotional Learning Offering for High Schools

May 5, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Aperture’s research-backed DESSA assessment integrates with Ascend’s goal-setting software to create a powerful, engaging new SEL tool for high school ... Read more

Blended Learning

The 10 most popular learning channels for kids

April 29, 2021 by Laura Ascione

Educational influencers are all over the internet--and they have some of the best learning channels and digital resources for students

A new resource from Connections Academy features some of the most popular learning channels online, analyzing the number of subscribers they have and how many people have watched…

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Mastercard and Discovery Education Partner to Empower Girls with STEM Learning Through the Signature Girls4Tech™ Program

April 22, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, April 22, 2021) — With the goal of providing five million girls with an engaging STEM education ... 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

Classroom Innovations

How to use VR for engaging art lessons

March 23, 2021March 23, 2021 by Greg Thomas, Art Teacher

Using VR to give students engaging art education experiences isn't complicated--check out these resources to get started

There’s no shortage of interactive digital tools for the classroom, and virtual reality is no exception. Virtual reality can help engage students in all manner of lessons, including…

STEM & STEAM Trends

5 ways edtech builds cross-curricular connections to STEM content

December 7, 2022March 19, 2021 by Carrie Willis, Technology and STEAM Director, Valley Preparatory School

There are a number of edtech tools and resources to help educators weave STEM learning into all manner of core courses

Thoughtfully-crafted STEM lessons that leverage technology-rich resources similar to what your students are using outside the classroom are great ways to engage students in interdisciplinary instruction.

Coding and Robotics

How courses like coding and design lead to tech literacy

December 7, 2022March 11, 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…

Accelerating Learning with Meaningful Project-Based Learning

July 20, 2021March 4, 2021 by Jeff Festa

The global pandemic has created significant challenges for educators and students alike. Although educators have spent countless hours on designing ... Read more

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Latest Updates to Discovery Education’s Flexible K-12 Platform Keeps All Learners Connected to Engaging Content, Instructional Strategies, and Professional Learning

February 24, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education today announced a series of updates to its flexible, award-winning K-12 learning platform that will keep teachers and students connected to ... Read more

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Nova Launches National Youth Science Communication Initiative: Nova Science Studio

February 17, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Today, the award-winning science series NOVA, produced for PBS by GBH Boston, announced the launch of NOVA Science Studio, a new ... Read more

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NASA and Discovery Education Invite Educators and Students Worldwide to Join the Exploration of Mars Through a Special Livestream of the Perseverance Rover’s Landing

February 11, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

On February 18, 2021, NASA’s Perseverance rover is set to touch down on Mars and begin exploration of the Red Planet. To commemorate this historic occasion, Discovery ... Read more

STEM & STEAM Trends

How an art teacher tackles STEM and PBL

December 7, 2022February 10, 2021 by Shaddai Vargas, Art Teacher, Lawrence High School

Hands-on subjects like art, STEM, and project-based learning aren't always easy to combine--but this teacher found an innovative way to do just that

This past year has been, without a doubt, the most challenging one of my entire teaching career. As an art teacher, I always say that my teaching style…

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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Virginia Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

January 19, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

Selective focus of robotic humanoid hand standing on the table while a smart boy testing it while using VR glasses

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has ... Read more

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6 teaching resources for the Presidential Inauguration

January 15, 2021 by Laura Ascione

The 59th Presidential Inauguration is approaching, and it's a great time to give students an in-depth look at the process

President-elect Joe Biden and Vice President-elect Kamala D. Harris will be sworn into office on Jan. 20, 2021. The Presidential Inauguration will be a departure from years past…

STEM & STEAM

3 strategies to teach STEAM in a blended environment

December 7, 2022January 12, 2021 by Jason Innes, Director of Curriculum, Training, and Product Management, KinderLab Robotics

No matter where students are physically located, educators can incorporate hands-on manipulatives to promote playful STEAM learning in early childhood

Before March 2020, there were many conversations about the benefits of minimizing screen time for young learners. Since the pandemic hit, educators and parents have had no choice…

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Registration is Now Open for the 10th annual PBL World Conference

January 6, 2021 by ESchool News Staff

School operations can't stop during COVID--here's how you can hold a productive virtual school board meeting during a pandemic

PBLWorks, the leading provider of professional development for high-quality Project Based Learning (PBL), will host its 10th annual PBL World ... 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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TEA Announce Free Access To Supplemental Math Computer Program for Texas

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

$Learn how to shed anxiety around math and instead create a classroom math culture that increases achievement$

Governor Greg Abbott and the Texas Education Agency (TEA) today announced that a supplemental K-5 math computer program will be ... Read more

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Discovery Education Appoints Scott Kinney as Chief Executive Officer and Kelli Campbell as President

December 22, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education—the Charlotte, North Carolina based global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 ... Read more

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321 Insight Offers Curated Collection of Videos to Support Parents

December 17, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Using video instruction to teach doesn't have to be intimidating--with a few creative strategies, you can create engaging lessons for all students

321 Insight, an organization empowering all school staff to meet the needs of today’s students, has curated a collection of ... Read more

Building an Engaging K-12 HCM Experience in Challenging Times

September 2, 2021December 17, 2020 by Jeff Festa

This past year has been challenging for K-12 districts. The day-to-day uncertainty and pressure felt by school leaders has been ... Read more

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Discovery Education Celebrates Human Rights Day by Offering Educators, Families, and Students No-Cost Digital Resources

December 11, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are offering engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, and families to ... Read more

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Flinn Scientific adds New Labs to Science2Go

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Flinn Scientific, a flagship provider of science lab materials and safety and STEM solutions for the K-16 education market, has ... Read more

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Flinn Scientific Partners with the Texas Technology Student Association to Support Virtual STEM Competitions

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Remote STEM instruction that's both engaging and impactful is possible--with a little determination and creativity

“Whether in person or remote, WhiteBox Learning allows students to experience the STEM engineering design process in a dynamic and ... Read more

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321 Insight Offers Curated Collection of Videos to Support Parents

December 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

321 Insight, an organization empowering all school staff to meet the needs of today’s students, has curated a collection of ... Read more

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KidWind Virtual Workshops Available for Educators

December 4, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

These engineering students work with wind turbines, demonstrating the importance of STEM education.

The KidWind Project, the international leader of clean energy education, created topic-specific renewable energy virtual workshops designed to help educators ... Read more

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Free Thanksgiving video lessons from The Character Tree

December 1, 2020November 24, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

The lessons for first and second grade students teach the character trait of gratitude through short, engaging online videos and ... Read more

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GoGuardian and Pear Deck Merge to Expand K-12 Classroom Management Offerings

November 20, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

GoGuardian, a K-12 EdTech company dedicated to maximizing each student’s learning potential by providing solutions that enable more productive and ... Read more

Digital Learning Tools

3D printing, STEAM are on the rise in classrooms

December 7, 2022November 10, 2020 by Laura Ascione

A new report outlines how 3D printing is used as a learning tool to drive student engagement

3D printing is becoming an increasingly important part of educators' interactive and engaging STEAM learning strategies, a new survey reveals. As teaching methods progress from more traditional learning…

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Camden and Discovery Education Launch New PK-12 Partnership Supported by the Subaru

November 9, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

New Jersey’s Camden City School District (CCSD) today launched a new, multi-year partnership with Discovery Education supporting PK-12 education. Through this new collaboration, all ... Read more

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Discovery Ed and Leading Corporate and Community Partners Offering Access to Digital Resources Supporting STEM

November 6, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education and leading corporate and community partners are partnering to offer engaging, no-cost digital learning resources to students, teachers, ... Read more

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Discovery Education Keeps Students, Educators, and Families Connected to Curiosity Throughout November with Exciting Series of No Cost Virtual Events

November 3, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

To keep students, educators, and families connected to curiosity, Discovery Education presents six new no cost virtual events during the ... Read more

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Discovery Education Acquires Mystery Science

October 30, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

Discovery Education—the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms—today announced the acquisition ... Read more

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BetterLesson and Adobe release 300+ strategies for creativity, student engagement

October 29, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

An instructional technology specialist outlines the key principles guiding his district’s distance learning efforts in the middle of the global COVID-19 pandemic

As educators across the country work tirelessly to provide engaging lessons in new and ever-changing environments, there are still understandable ... Read more

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Schell Games’ Virtual Reality Educational Tool HistoryMaker VR Now Available For Free

October 26, 2020 by ESchool News Staff

This VR headset at night shows how you can use AR and VR in the classroom to engage students.

With a majority of schools participating in distance learning this year, Schell Games announced its virtual reality education tool HistoryMaker ... Read more

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