Just one year after its introduction in Richmond County Schools (NC) in 2015, educators could already see how Discovery Education Math Techbook had helped students across every middle school grade attain consistent gains on end-of-year tests. According to student achievement data from the district, Techbook has helped turn the tide for students across Richmond County
Discovery Education in Action: Heather James
Step inside the classrooms of Discovery Education Community members from around globe with DE in Action. Learn how your peers are using digital media in their classrooms, hear how they solve problems, and experience Discovery Education through their eyes. Name: Mrs. Heather James Role: 6th Grade Math Teacher School: Ellerbe Middle School School District: Richmond
Science Techbook a ‘Game Changer’ for 5th Graders at Asheboro Schools
We love hearing about student success in districts using Discovery Education Techbook. Over the years, we’ve gathered many such success stories, and it’s time to add Asheboro City Schools in North Carolina to that list. Asheboro’s newspaper, The Courier-Tribune, recently reported on local student achievement through their usage of Science Techbook, writing that the digital
NC School System Reinvigorates Classrooms with Help from Techbook
District leaders at Rowan-Salisbury School System in North Carolina recently celebrated some dramatic gains in student achievement after a digital transformation set them on course for renewed academic performance. Two years after embarking on a strategic plan incorporating Discovery Education Techbook, test scores soared and student achievement was raised by 20 percent, the district reported in a news release. These fantastic results led to the state removing Rowan-Salisbury
DEN Community Member of the Week: Peter Panico
Peter is a 5th Grade Teacher in Charlotte-Mecklenburg Schools in North Carolina. He shared “I started using DE when it was called United Streaming. I have grown used to it being by my side for so long; I am not sure how to teach without it. Yet, I feel there is so much more to
DEN Community Member of the Week: Mark Case
Mark Case is a High School Science Teacher in Guilford County, North Carolina. He has been using Discovery Education since he started teaching in 2007. He shared “I heard about the STAR program in 2008 and loved the additional resources STAR status unlocked. I was a user (and abuser) of Discovery Education services for years.
DEN Community Member of the Week: Elizabeth Godwin
Elizabeth Godwin is a 4th grade Language Arts and Science teacher at Nash Rocky Mount in North Carolina. She has been using Discovery Education since her first year teaching, six years ago. She shared “In the beginning, I only knew how to search for a video or an image. My how that has changed! This year I
DEN Community Member of the Week: Wanda Hanley
Wanda Hanley from Turner Creek in Wake County, North Carolina is this week’s DEN Community Member of the week! Wanda is a 4th Grade Teacher, Mentor Coordinator & Teacher Leader Corps Team Member and has used Discovery Education resources for ten years. She became a DEN STAR in 2013. “Being a part of the DEN
Hear Ye! 2nd Annual NC DENaissance Faire
HUZZZAH and welcome Ye Lords and Ladies, and anyone who has even an inkling for FUN, festivities, and edutainment to the second annual DENaissance Faire. Embrace your imagination for a spectacular day of learning from and with artisans, story tellers, courtiers, alchemists, fortune tellers, and musicians. Bridge time and talent as we weave together
Belk Service Learning Challenge – Want to go to ISTE for FREE?
Each teacher with 3 or more video submissions could win a free trip to ISTE! Belk, ISTE, and Discovery Education have upped the ante this year. Any teacher that submits at least 3 student videos will be entered to win a free trip to ISTE in Philadelphia this summer. What do you have to do? Encourage students in grades