This past weekend, GOP presidential hopeful Rick Santorum took on the conventional idea that getting a college degree is imperative for students to succeed in the real world. Of course, Santorum did not challenge this commonly held notion in an eloquent way, implying that it is a snobby ideal for pushing students towards a [...]
I had the excellent opportunity to attend the 2012 Texas Computer Education Association in Austin, Texas two weeks ago to see the latest technology being pushed into the education world. As mentioned in my blog post last week, I was amazed at the different kinds of new tech hardware and software available to classrooms that [...]
I was in Austin, Texas for the Texas Computer Education Association (TCEA) conference last week (I’ll get to the specifics of that trip next week) and the first thing I noticed were teachers and administrators cradling iPads and fidgeting around with up to date technology advancements in the classroom. The more I looked around, [...]
Introducing the newest member of the DE level 1 support team; Dan, is eager to help with your technical needs. Dan graduated from Syracuse University in 2011 with B.S. in Information Management. He loves philosophy, books, movies, football, travelling, and above all else food. There are food lovers who like to analyze the taste and [...]
At midnight on January 23, 2012 (so we’re talking about when January 22nd ends and January 23rd begins) Chinese New Year kicked off to welcome the year of the dragon. Quite possibly the strongest sign on the Chinese zodiac, people born under the dragon are considered natural leaders, driven, and often have colorful personalities. [...]
The English language is evolving right before our eyes. Words that we learned from our childhood friends were commonly dismissed by our teachers as not even real words are now immortalized in dictionaries across the country. I distinctly remember a book I had read in the first grade that stressed that “ain’t” is not [...]
Psssst! Have you heard the new buzzword going around school? Something called a Techbook is replacing textbooks and grabbing student’s attention in science classrooms across the nation. Hi, everyone! My name is Emily and I’m here to tell you the inside scoop about this thing called a Techbook. The Techbook has transformed my world at work [...]
January 6, 1949: Genes first photographed Daniel C. Pease, an assistant professor of anatomy, and Richard F. Baker, an assistant professor of experimental medicine, took the first photograph of genes at the University of Southern California. The researchers used an electron microscope for their groundbreaking achievement, contributing to the promising future of genetic research and [...]
2011 is on its way out and we welcome 2012 with open arms and a hopeful heart. We hope that you all have a joyous New Year with family and friends! -The Discovery Education Team
There are quite a few webinars coming up soon, so start off the new year fresh by learning about what Discovery Education has to offer! Fear Factor: Taking The Fear Out of Blogging featuring Lee Kolbert January 3rd, 6:00 pm A blogging primer for yourself or your classroom. Good for beginners and tips for pros. [...]
On this day in 1941, the United States was suddenly thrust into World War II, a war that would ravage much of Europe and the Pacific theater. Every December 7th is set aside to remember those killed in the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941. More than 2,300 people died and a good portion of [...]
With the advent of the iPad and other tablet computing devices, the physical textbook’s days are seemingly numbered. The iPad offers the ability to store multiple digital textbooks and resources on a single, portable device. Not only are these resources concentrated in one place and easily accessibly, the actual cost of holding these textbooks on [...]
Thanksgiving is almost here and that means plenty of turkey, stuffing, tryptophan, and family time! Now before you all start dreaming about the big feast, you owe it to your students to let them know what the spirit of Thanksgiving is all about. Here at Discovery Education, we have a theme page devoted to the [...]
Want to keep up with the latest trends in technology and look for new creative ways to use our service? Then allow me to invite you to attend two of our upcoming webinars! Simply click on the event title to register for these webinars. iThink iNeed iPads in the Classroom November 30, 2011 at 7:00 pm [...]
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