Today I had the opportunity to share Discovery Resources with all of the Secondary Media Resource Specialists in my district. While most of them have been aware of Discovery as a great source for videos supporting our various curriculums they had no idea of the depth and breadth of the available resources. We also explored
New Addition To High School Interim Assessment Suite
Attention high school teachers and administrators. Have you been waiting for a companion to the third course math interim assessment offered through Discovery. We are now pleased to announce the availability of English III assessments! English III classes can now be created through the bulk import Class List template. Also, for teachers, classes can be added
SOS: Fakebook
Welcome to Spotlight on Strategies Challenge! Our S.O.S series provides help, tips, and tricks for integrating DE media into your curriculum. Fakebook PDF Version Background According to a 2010 study conducted by the Kaiser Family Foundation, the average 8-18 year old spends 7.5 hours interacting with media each day. If we want to engage students,
Discovery, Innovation, Sustainability: A Virtual Field Trip from Discovery Channel Headquarters
Discovery, Innovation, Sustainability: A Virtual Field Trip from Discovery Channel Headquarters If you saw Chad’s post about what the DEN is doing for Connected Educator Month you know that there are a number of virtual events available for your students to participate with us. To wrap-up our STEMtember promotion (yes, we know the date is in October
Two Great Promotions for DEN STARs
If you’re a DEN STAR, have you taken advantage of our exclusive promotions that are available to you? We sure hope you have, but if you haven’t, what are you waiting for? Perhaps you need more information. Read on. One offer, from our friends at 3M provides the Discovery Education Science Techbook to all STAR
Connect With the DEN During CEM
October is Connected Educator Month and the DEN, a community who connects educators to their most valuable resource…each other, has a long list of activities available throughout the month for you. There are plenty of activities for you, the connected educator, but also plenty of opportunities for those not as connected, to take steps towards
Tomorrow belongs to those that can collaborate and create in concert
I really believe that tomorrow belongs to those that can collaborate and create in concert. Given the fact that the federal government is likely to shut down tomorrow – I really believe that tomorrow literally and figuratively belongs to those that are will to to think interdependently. I don’t believe that for an effective collaboration
Let’s Fish! – Part 3
Here’s Our Schedule of Events… What are your options? Remember, do what you can, when you can! 1. Sign up to participate in and follow the #denreads hash tag on Twitter. Go ahead and introduce yourself, telling your name and when you are from. Decide how you want to follow. 2. Keep up with the DEN Blogs. We
Mousey Monday – Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge
Mousey decided to make a special appearance today to bring to our Cache and Cookies readers our webinar series for the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge! The webinar series is a part of Discovery Education Celebrating STEMtember! http://www.wecanchange.com/STEMtember?utm_source=CustomerSupport&utm_medium=STEMtemberblog&utm_campaign=WCC+Fall+2013 The webinar series
Fun Fact Friday: Nikola Tesla
Did you know that Nikola Tesla, inventor of the Tesla Coil, also invented the AC (alternating current) system that is still used to power our homes even today? It’s true! Considered eccentric by many, Tesla was a brilliant inventor, and was briefly employed by Thomas Edison as an electrical engineer. Tesla and Edison went their