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
How to Tap the Power of Teacher Leadership
The following is an excerpt of our latest whitepaper, “Teacher Leaders: The (Not So) Secret Catalyst for Change.” While teacher leaders have always been an important part of a school’s culture, this type of leadership continues to gain much-needed attention and momentum in school systems nationwide. There is such a strong need for teacher leadership
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
Learn More About ConnectED!
While this may be old news for many, you might be interested to learn more about the White House’s latest proposal to support ConnectED, the digital transition taking place in classrooms across the country. Through this initiative, President Obama sets a country-wide goal of connecting 99% of classrooms with broadband and high-speed Internet access over
Teacher Appreciation Week
Blog post written by Kelsey Johnson. Two weeks ago, we celebrated Administrative Professionals Day and the work of the Administrative staff. Today, we turn our appreciation towards recognizing all of the teachers! May 6th– May 10th is a week geared towards thanking our teachers and all of