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, [...]
We just wanted to let you all in on a few upcoming webinars in order to bring you up to speed on what’s on the horizon for Discovery Education! Bridging Literacy and Science February 14th, 4:00 PM Reading and writing in the content areas is a large part of increasing student understanding. This Webinar [...]
The www.discoveryeducation.com site will be temporarily unavailable on Friday, February 10th, from 9 – 9:30 PM CST for scheduled upgrades. We apologize for any inconvenience, and remember, all the great posts in the DEN Blog Network will remain available during this timeframe.
Did you know that many DE videos come with Teacher’s Guides and Blackline Masters? These are print resources (provided in PDF format) often provided by the publisher of a given video title. There are 2 ways of seeing if a video has them. The first way is through your search results. If you mouse over [...]
Black History Month is important for all students no matter their race. African American history is in fact American history. Help your students understand the importance of some of the extraordinary individuals of African American History by putting a fun spin on the lesson. Lesson Title: Invention Convention: A Look into African American History Ask [...]
We’ll now pick up where with left off with “Build a Teacher Homepage in 15 Minutes”. If you read Part 1, you’re already familiar with the Weebly interface. If not, give it a read to get familiar. I’m going to show you a few more things to enhance your page, like how to add links, [...]
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. [...]
Have you ever wished you had your own homepage on the web? Want a place you can post instructions and reminders for your students, but don’t know anything about web design? I’ll show you how! You may want to grab a cup of coffee for this one. First you want to visit a website called Weebly. Weebly [...]
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 [...]
DR. MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. – The Man, The Life, The Legacy Everyone knows Dr. King’s birthday is an observed Federal Holiday where the government and schools are closed. Hooray for a day off! – But what was it about this man that made him deserving of a Federal Holiday in his name? Dr. King [...]
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 [...]
Here on the support team, we have a tendency to encounter plenty of videos while working with the site. However, this title was the first one I had the urge to watch at home from start to finish, even though it clocks in at almost 90 minutes. The video is My Shakespeare: Romeo and Juliet with [...]
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 [...]
Do you have a New Year’s Eve ritual? Spending time with family or loved ones? Celebrating out on the town? Watching the famous ball drop in Time Square? Let’s take a look at how the ball dropping tradition began… December 31, 1907: First time ball drops at Times Square to signal new year Since 1907, [...]
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. [...]
Everyone has a favorite Holiday movie they look forward to watching every year. Our Discovery Education Holiday videos can be used to combine education and fun for students. Try infusing our holiday videos with your lesson plans for art, history, science, etc. Students can also learn about the beliefs and celebration traditions of others. [...]
When most folks think of DE streaming, naturally they think of our expansive library of video titles. Not everyone knows that we have some excellent non-video resources as well. Today, we’ll show you an easy way to highlight and browse for these resources. If you read last Monday’s blog post, you’re already familiar with how [...]
Looking for a fun way to engage your students as well as get them active and excited about their learning? EXPLORE INTEGRATING THE ARTS! Arts integration combines content and skills from the arts – dance/movement, music, theatre and the visual arts – with other core subjects in a seamlessly blended lesson plan. It’s a [...]
Have you tried DE’s Advanced Search? Advanced Search is a powerful tool to focus your searching on a particular area, such as grade level or subject, to pinpoint just the content you need. Just to name a few, you can search by publisher, by language, or by the type of resource you wish to use [...]
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 [...]
Do you know what time it is? Tip time! If you’re using a PC, you’ve mostly likely noticed the clock in the bottom right corner of the screen. Chances are it’s set correctly. How about the date? You can check this by hovering over the time with your mouse pointer. Wondering by now what this [...]
Changing Schools? Transfer your DE username to your NEW School! Q: I’m transferring to a new school. Do I need to create a new Discovery Education username? A: No, you can simply transfer your username from your PREVIOUS SCHOOL to your NEW SCHOOL. Q: Benefits of transferring your username instead of creating a [...]
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