This autumn season, fall deeper in love with learning! Whether you’re hoping to connect with other educators, try something new, celebrate October holidays, or make magic in your classroom, Discovery Education is here to help you plan awesome October lessons!
Pop of Professional Learning
Some of the best professional learning is done by networking and connecting with other educators! Join the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) to meet other educators and gain valuable professional development opportunities offered by Discovery Education, like our upcoming Fall VirtCon 2024! This event is packed with powerful sessions that bring relevant, engaging content, instructional strategies, and PL into the work you do every day.
What's New
This October, help students explore space, fly along with bats, explore behind-the-scenes of renewable energy, and more with brand-new resources and Virtual Field Trips!
Celebrate Space Week with Career Connect
October 8 | 1 PM ET
Are you fascinated by the mysteries of space? We are too! Join us for a LIVE virtual connection with Dr. Alison Nordt, Director of Space Science and Instrumentation at Lockheed Martin! Dr. Nordt played a pivotal role in developing NIRCam, the primary imaging instrument on NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope.
New Virtual Field Trips and DE Docs
Check out the latest Virtual Field Trips and documentaries premiering throughout October and November!
- Money Master: A DE Doc | Oct 22 | G6-8
- Lego Night Navigators: Build for Bats Virtual Field Trip | Oct 29 | G3-8
- White Bird: The Courage of Kindness Virtual Field Trip | Nov 12 | G6-12
- Re-Powering the Future: A Mission Possible Virtual Field Trip | Nov 21 | G9-12
Looking for even more October fun? Check out Discovery Education’s updated Monthly Newsletters HERE!
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Magic Moment
Small-group instruction is a widely used, highly effective differentiation instruction strategy, but teachers who already use this strategy know that successful implementation doesn’t happen overnight. Organizing students to operate within a small group instruction model takes time, preparation, and patience. Read the latest article on the DE Blog for tips to get these groups organized and ensure they’re effective!
