By guest blogger Ann Byrdie Bullock, M.Ed., Middle School Science Teacher, Independence Non-Traditional School in Virginia As a middle school educator, I know the critical importance of engaging my students in STEM. Research shows that this is the age kids, especially girls, opt out of STEM pursuits. In a continued effort to inspire my students to
Explore the Tech Innovations of Tomorrow with Discovery Education’s SOS Instructional Strategies
Spotlight on Strategies (SOS) are research-based instructional strategies for integrating Discovery Education digital curriculum resources in meaningful, effective, and practical ways. These strategies are flexible and can be used as part of in-classroom, virtual and hybrid learning environments to support critical thinking and student engagement. Tech for Tomorrow was developed in partnership with The Tech Interactive, a museum in San Jose, CA, and
Discovery Education Monthly STEM Content Highlights – June
Water, Water, (Challenges) Everywhere… This month we look towards a Glocal (Global & local impact) challenge in society: water. Whether we look at issues with water pollution, access to drinkable water, using water as an energy source, or changing weather patterns; water is impacting us all. The National Academy of Engineering (NAE) has declared the
SOS Story: Lodi Ambassadors
This week’s SOS Story comes to us from Lodi, California. With DEN Star and Ambassador Lead Martha Snider at the helm, this group of nine DEN Ambassadors took the SOS challenge and ran with it! Each member of the Ambassador group not only tried SOS in the classroom, but also agreed to share what they did so that we could celebrate and learn with them. Here are their stories.
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
Powerful Practices: Q&A with Fallbrook Union’s Dr. Candace Singh and Eric Forseth
Every student is entitled to a high-quality, engaging STEM education. But it won’t happen without careful planning. It is the role of educators to help create inspiring and student-centered learning opportunities that give students a firm pathway to success. At Fallbrook Union Elementary School District, students are thriving in STEM-powered classrooms where 1:1 mobile learning
CA DEN Connect at the OCCUE Tech Fest
On February 8, 2014 Connect with other educators with Discovery Education sessions in the Orange County Computer Using Educator (OCCUE) Tech Fest. This event is held at Serra Catholic School in Rancho Santa Margarita. Right after the event we will be holding a Continue Connecting DEN Social Event to mingle with STAR Discovery Educators. Meet up
Angels in the DENfield
Angels in the DENfield As the baseball season winds down, and the school year revs up, it’s time for a California DEN event. Come share and network with DEN members at Angels in the DENfield on Monday, September 23rd. The event is open to DEN STARS, DEN members, and potential members/STARS. Be prepared to share your “Home
Discovery Education Sneak Peek Webinar Series
Be the first to get a look at upcoming enhancements to Discovery Education! This sneak peek will showcase integration strategies for leveraging new tools, content, and resources, including Discovery Education Student Board Builder and the new Discovery Education Streaming Plus with model lessons, assessments, and digital content designed to address specific Math and ELA Common
CA DEN LC – A Mini-DENi Event
The CA DEN Leadership Council is excited to announce California DENing, a residential style professional development and networking conference where educators from across our region will join together for 3 nights and 3 days of LEARNing from their most valuable resource … each other! Listen to how other educators are embracing the digital conversion, rolling