MULTIMODAL CREATION Multimodality occurs when students use several modes to create a product and/or communicate a message. These modes can involve speaking, writing, listening, and visual resources. When we have a student create a multimedia project that involves music, narration, and images, the goal should be for these resources to be used to create meaning
Operation Prevention: The Case for Opioid Prevention and Education Efforts to Save America’s Youth
This post was contributed by Sean Fearns, Chief of Community Outreach, Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) No community has been immune from America’s opioid epidemic. Many people know someone that has battled addiction to prescription opioids or heroin. With 11 million Americans ages 12 and older reporting misuse of prescription opioids in the past year, and nearly
Experience Discovery Education’s New Look and Features
Arriving just in time for back-to-school, a series of powerful new enhancements are set to launch on Discovery Education services. Starting August 18, Discovery Education users will be able to experience new features designed to facilitate collaboration, creativity, and student engagement, while saving teachers time. A Fresh New Look and Feel The most obvious update
Seattle Educators Treated to Day of Instructional Leadership
Fresh from our San Francisco Powerful Practices event, the Discovery Education team visited Seattle-area educators on March 10 for a jam-packed day of instructional leadership, led by keynoter George Couros. Couros, a thought-provoking educator in the area of innovative leadership, teaching, and learning, shared a message on how innovation and technology can empower students. “Technology
3 Reasons Not to Miss Our Powerful Practices Event in Seattle
On March 10, Discovery Education will bring its free Powerful Practices instructional leadership event to educators in Seattle, WA, and here are just a few reasons you might want to consider attending. Keynote speaker George Couros was a huge hit for the crowd gathered at the Feb. 24 San Francisco Powerful Practices event. Couros shared an
Powerful Practices Keynoter George Couros Shares Inspirational Message in San Francisco
Education leaders hailing from across the West Coast and beyond gathered in San Francisco, CA on Friday for a whirlwind meeting of the minds. Discovery Education’s fifth Powerful Practices event provided local educators with a fertile soil for generating new instructional leadership ideas. They shared their own experiences, and heard fresh stories and strategies from
Content Showcase: February 2017
Explore new additions to the Discovery Education content library for the month of February. Preview featured titles in DE Streaming and Techbook in the United States and Canada. Links to each program mentioned in the video are located below. Grow a Planet: The Power of Flowers by BBC Active (49:43) Grades: 6-8, 9-12 Services: Streaming
Garland ISD TechFest’s VR, Techbook, and Community
Students, teachers, parents, and community members came out for Garland ISD’s TechFest on Thursday, January 26th. For two hours, they all had the chance to explore the technology available for students across the district. Discovery Education was on site with virtual reality (VR) goggles, TechBook stations and SOS integration for teachers. The VR goggles were
Discovery Education Helps Celebrate Life of Barbara Bush
Discovery Education and the George Bush Presidential Library and Museum are partnering for a unique, no-cost, distance learning opportunity for students across the globe honoring First Lady Barbara Bush. The 10th Annual Reading Discovery Program, to be hosted Jan. 26, at the Annenberg Presidential Conference Center on the campus of Texas A&M University, will honor
See Why Joan Loves Techbook
Meet Joan and James. They’re both teachers who love their jobs and work hard. Only, Joan’s students seem to get more out of their class time. What’s different between how these two teachers spend their time? This new video from Discovery Education introduces viewers to two teacher personalities — one experienced with Techbook, and one
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