We know amazing things are happening in the classrooms and schools of Discovery Educators every day. In this annual celebration, we take some time to officially honor goodness within the Discovery Education Community. This year we received hundreds of nominations, and we are pleased to recognize Community members in a variety of categories today, including
2016 DENny Awards: Innovation category
We know amazing things are happening in the classrooms and schools of Discovery Educators every day. In this annual celebration, we take some time to officially honor goodness within the Discovery Education Community. This year we received hundreds of nominations, and we are pleased to recognize Community members in a variety of categories today, including
2016 DENny Awards: Involvement category
We know amazing things are happening in the classrooms and schools of Discovery Educators every day. In this annual celebration, we take some time to officially honor goodness within the Discovery Education Community. This year we received hundreds of nominations, and we are pleased to recognize Community members in a variety of categories today, including
2016 DENny Awards: Rising STAR category
We know amazing things are happening in the classrooms and schools of Discovery Educators every day. In this annual celebration, we take some time to officially honor goodness within the Discovery Education Community. This year we received hundreds of nominations, and we are pleased to recognize Community members in a variety of categories, including Rising
And the DENny Award Goes To…
Every year, we gather together to celebrate the dedication, inspiration, and collaboration that we see happening throughout the Discovery Education Community. We affectionately call this event the DENny Awards. It is a time when we reflect upon all the amazing events that have occurred over the last year, the work put in by our leadership council members,
Will you be joining EdCast Teach-A-Thon?
Our friends over at EdCast have recently launched the first ever Global Educator Teach-A-ThonTM (GET), a bold new $100,000 prize competition to inspire people to impact millions of learners worldwide. Here’s how it works: First, create a free EdCast account and download the EdCast smartphone app for iOS or Android. Then, from your smartphone, create
What is a STEM Career? Explore with our upcoming STEMChat!
Jonathan Gerlach | National Consultant for STEM Education Initiatives According to the United States Department of Labor, Sixty-five percent of today’s students will eventually be employed in jobs that have yet to be created. What does this mean for preparing them now? A huge focus as a nation has been on the top tier STEM
The Final Countdown to Spring VirtCon 2016!
In just a few short days, we’ll be gathering together once again to share with you the Spring VirtCon. This bi-annual conference taking place on Saturday, April 16 provides educators the chance to learn from some outstanding presenters throughout the day. It is up to you whether you do it from your own home, or
How the Maker Movement is Opening Eyes to STEM
Jonathan Gerlach | National Consultant for STEM Education Initiatives When I was in third grade, I vividly remember playing with my “Operation” game for hours. One afternoon it stopped working. No buzzing, no red light. Nothing. Instead of just tossing it away, I engaged in the exciting ritual of taking the toy apart. I had
Bring the Latest in Science Innovations to your Classroom with TELESCOPE
TELESCOPE, premiering on Discovery Channel on Saturday, February 20 at 9/8 c, will take viewers on a dynamic journey behind the scenes of the next step in the evolution of the telescope and the largest investment in space exploration with NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope. Discovery Education is thrilled to make this documentary, as well