Evidence-Based Strategies to Boost Student Engagement and Success
Congress has passed more than $190 billion in pandemic relief aid for K-12 schools since March 2020. To take advantage of ... Read more
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5 sites to lighten the lesson planning load
Teachers' jobs involve much more than teaching in the classroom or online. Putting together the right materials and resources for student learning is critical--and that's where the right…
5 immersive learning tools for the classroom
Immersive learning might sound like a no-brainer strategy, but it's a superb way to ensure students are engaged in lessons and core concepts.
5 websites to help students build media literacy skills
Students must understand how to recognize reputable information and how to identify credible, high-quality journalism. Bias is everywhere, and it's necessary for young people today to identify it…
5 necessary tools for classroom SEL
Social and emotional learning (SEL) has quickly become a cornerstone of K-12 education, because it helps students regulate their own emotions and teaches them to respond kindly to…
DreamBox Learning® Enters ELA Market with Acquisitions of Reading Plus® and Squiggle Park
BELLEVUE, Wash. —July 19, 2021 — DreamBox Learning, the leading education technology provider that in 2006 pioneered intelligent adaptive learning, ... Read more
Florida’s Martin County School District Selects Award-Winning Digital Resource from Discovery Education to Educate All Students for Success
SILVER SPRING, MD (Monday, July 19, 2021) — Florida’s Martin County School District (MCSD) today announced a new partnership with Discovery Education, the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital ... Read more
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…
5 learning apps for students with special needs
Millions of students transitioned to online and hybrid learning during the COVID-19 pandemic. While that transition was relatively easy for some students, many--including students with special needs--found it…
5 digital tools for school libraries
School libraries have evolved from strict, quiet, hush-hush rooms to more interactive spaces with flexible seating, readily-available edtech tools, and educators on hand to help with research, critical…
5 easy tools that support project-based learning
Educators know project-based learning isn't simply another teaching strategy--tools for project-based learning are a great way to engage students by solving challenges that link classroom learning to real-life…
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 Hampshire Department of Education Selects Innovative K-12 Platform to Bring High Quality Instructional Materials to All Students, Families and Teachers
CONCORD, NH (July 14, 2021)—The New Hampshire Department of Education (Department) today announced the selection of Discovery Education’s award-winning K-12 learning platform to ... Read more
7 ways to get teacher buy-in for new edtech
Parent engagement is a driving factor behind any child’s success in school—but a recent nationwide survey of more than 1,000 teachers found that parents are often disengaged in…
5 myths about device buyback programs
While most school district officials are aware that they can sell their digital learning device fleets at the end of their lifecycles, many don’t do it because they…
3 changes that will outlast the pandemic
Many have labeled the pandemic’s run as our “lost year”--lost activities, lost vacations, lost connections. More commonly, however, it is a reference to the loss of an academic…
3 ways IT teams can manage tool sprawl
Since schools transitioned to remote learning, districts have added or upgraded their IT education technology and monitoring tools to provide better outcomes for all. But it’s not necessarily…
Arizona Department of Education Announces Partnership with Discovery Education to Bring Flexible Digital Resources to All Students
PHOENIX – The Arizona Department of Education (ADE) today launched a new partnership with Discovery Education, a worldwide edtech leader ... Read more
6 necessary steps to move K-12 education forward in 2021
Six key K-12 education trends, including teachers and parents becoming more open to new ways to teach and learn, and finding value in technology to stay connected, will…
4 steps to combat ransomware in schools
In a ransomware attack, hackers use malicious software to lock out organizations from their data and systems, including email and video conference tools, to extort increasingly large sums…