eSchool News

AUGUST 10, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Arkansas’ LISA Academy public charter school district today announced the renewal of its partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Discovery Education is the global edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Editor’s note : This story on 10 back-to-school resources for edtech leaders originally appeared on CoSN’s blog and is reposted here with permission. To learn more about how school districts and communities can effectively employ the dashboard, explore CoSN’s informative video tutorials. Explore the Dashboard here.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 3, 2023

After spending more than 25 years in edtech, I know how crucial it is for educators to understand how to leverage technology to support SEL in practical, meaningful ways. Professional learning that’s rooted in SEL can help by giving staff tools to manage stress, build trust, and increase resilience.

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A Principal's Reflections

NOVEMBER 1, 2020

The fact remains that there was no professional learning to prepare for the reality that everyone is facing nor a plan for something like COVID19. I always like to focus on the small wins when I am facilitating professional learning with schools and districts. My favorites are Mentimeter and Padlet.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

SAN FRANCISCO – The PLtogether resource site powered by Edthena now features more than 75 video interviews with education experts. Educators can access the free, on-demand “Lounge Talks” video series to hear about and learn effective strategies for a number of timely topics ranging from professional development to teacher wellness.

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eSchool News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Wyoming’s Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) today announced a new multi-year partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education.  These resources, sourced from trusted partners, are aligned to state and national standards, and help educators bring the outside world into teaching and learning every day. 

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EdTech Magazine

NOVEMBER 20, 2019

A growing number of K–12 schools are establishing esports programs , and universities are offering top players thousands of dollars in scholarships, but misconceptions persist about competitive video gaming in an educational setting. . MORE FROM EDTECH: Want to start an esports program at a K–12 school?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 4, 2022

As aspects of pre-pandemic life slowly emerge from nearly two years of masking, testing, and social distancing, educators are once again gathering at edtech conferences to experience the latest and greatest solutions, digital tools, and professional learning opportunities.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 15, 2020

Since pacing is a pivotal component of both personalized and blended learning, I did another Google search for ways to integrate timers into Google Slides. The key with a choice board to use as a part of professional learning with adults or classroom learning with students is sound blended pedagogy.

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Edthena

JULY 9, 2021

Is teacher learning easier than ever? Lots of things adjusted with distance teaching, but the changes to professional development for educators has actually helped it become more accessible. A leadership expert, San Diego State University college professor, and classroom teacher, Doug Fisher is well-versed with teacher learning.

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Edthena

AUGUST 4, 2021

There are 925,000 videos online that can help you. Watching videos is a tried and true method for learning and improving one’s skills. However, educators don’t have time to search through random teaching videos online and determine which are actually helpful or the best to learn from. Looking for a makeup tutorial?

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Pivot Interactives , which joined the Discovery Education family of services in 2022, makes teaching science with active learning and scientific phenomena engaging and easy.

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The CoolCatTeacher

NOVEMBER 14, 2017

Flipsnack: A fun way to make interactive online magazines #edtech. Vicki: Happy EdTech Tool Tuesday. So you can put in things like video, and the video can be videos taken from YouTube so the video can actually be created by somebody else. For guests and hyperlinks to resources, scroll down.

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EdTech Magazine

JUNE 15, 2018

SIGN UP : Get more news from the EdTech newsletter in your inbox every two weeks! This year’s keynote speakers demonstrate bold thinking around some of the most critical education topics , including the learning sciences, digital creation and equity,” says ISTE CEO Richard Culatta. by Eli Zimmerman. by Eli Zimmerman.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Charlotte, NC — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the addition of new games, interactives, career resources and more to its award-winning K-12 learning platform, Discove ry Education Experience. All educators using Discovery Education’s products enjoy access to the Discovery Education Network.

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eSchool News

JULY 21, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Students across Indiana’s Vigo County School Corporation (VCSC) will add new, high-quality learning resources to their digital book bags this Fall thanks to a new partnership with worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students.

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Digital Promise

JULY 16, 2020

Our team at Lexington County School District One in South Carolina has focused on mitigating one of these complexities by addressing the human need for connection, support, and ongoing professional learning. Supporting Educators through the Shift to Digital Learning. Not a YouTube video or screenshot-documented tutorial.

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eSchool News

APRIL 6, 2023

Charlotte, NC — Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—is providing an array of free digital resources to support National Financial Capability Month. Financial literacy is another necessary topic to be taught in schools.

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eSchool News

JUNE 2, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Thursday, June 2, 2022) — To keep students engaged in learning all summer long, Discovery Education and its Social Impact Partners are offering students and caregivers an array of no-cost dynamic digital resources they can use at home. Twitter and LinkedIn. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Edthena

MARCH 18, 2022

[The] AI coach platform allows all teachers access to support on demand self-analysis as well as actionable advice on how to improve teaching effectiveness. Kevin Hogan and Adam Geller also spoke about how video has become more commonplace among educators. AI Coach Platform: When Edtech Concepts Become Practical Classroom Realities.

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eSchool News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

In this new phase of collaboration, educators, and students in grades 7-12 across PPS will receive access to Discovery Education’s Pivot Interactives service. A unique interface allows students to change what happens in the video and see how that change affects the outcome. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Discovery, Inc.

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eSchool News

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Happy Black History Month video : In this new video from Sesame Workshop for students in grades PK-2, Elmo, Gabrielle, Tamir, and Abby come together to celebrate the contributions of Black and African American communities. The STEM Careers Coalition solves critical gaps in representation in the STEM professional workforce.

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JULY 12, 2021

One, all assignments were created so that students could have access 24/7. It is important to note that going forward I would record video instructions using Flipgrid for my students who did not attend on a given day. He can be found on Twitter @T4edtech and on his YouTube Channel Transformative Edtech.

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A Principal's Reflections

APRIL 26, 2020

Difficult decisions have had to be made regarding grading, making funds available to get technology in the hands of disadvantaged kids, getting school work to kids where the digital divide could not be overcome, and figuring out how to provide professional learning support virtually. Please note that these are only suggestions.

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eSchool News

AUGUST 2, 2022

Silver Spring, MD (Tuesday, August 2, 2022) – Discovery Education—the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place—recently earned the Spaces4Learning New Product Award in the K-12 Remote Learning Technology category for its Sandbox AR app.

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A Principal's Reflections

MARCH 22, 2020

Educators now shoulder the burden to create lessons and activities that will enable students to learn at home. Virtually none have received extensive professional learning in this area. If the plan is to just “deliver” content though video, this constitutes no real difference from direct instruction in the classroom.

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Edthena

FEBRUARY 1, 2022

Read on for what the AI Coach platform can do and how it will revolutionize professional learning for educators. Tell Edie, and she’ll make sure you have specific observation tips aligned to that priority area in your teaching videos. Understanding the AI Coach coaching process.

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eSchool News

MARCH 30, 2023

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Students then explore these questions through interactive videos featuring real-world visuals fostering a sense of wonder and actively supporting student engagement in the accompanying discussion prompts.

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eSchool News

JUNE 12, 2023

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. These resources needed to be simple to use, accessible for all teachers and students, easily integrated into the district’s robust science program, and aligned to Minnesota state and NGSS standards.

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eSchool News

MAY 19, 2023

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place. Located in Southeastern Georgia, Glynn County Schools’ dedicated staff of more than 3,600 professionals serves more than 12,000 students in 21 schools. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5

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Ask a Tech Teacher

JUNE 1, 2021

Last year was a boom year for edtech web tools. If it was recommended by a colleague in my professional learning network, I gave the site about twice as long but still, that’s harsh. Is it easy to access ? For more complicated tools, how steep is the learning curve ? Is it easy to use ?

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Edsurge

MARCH 6, 2023

is excited about the newest technologies and their impact on the learning experience. Before transitioning to EdTech, Levine enjoyed 30 years working in various positions in K-12 and higher ed. And we introduce technologies in ways to make them more affordable and accessible to schools, districts and educational agencies.

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edWeb.net

MARCH 1, 2020

While acknowledging that randomized controlled trials have their place in what should be an “edtech efficacy portfolio,” Andrew pointed out that the time and expense required for this type of study usually makes them feasible only once every five or ten years, limiting their ability to show progress over time and include the latest data.

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Edsurge

NOVEMBER 1, 2023

It is essential for educators to tap into professional development (PD) opportunities to advance their understanding of how to use AI to improve the classroom experience. I could still connect with educators but without having to be on a [video conference call], especially considering different time zones and start dates for school.

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eSchool News

MARCH 7, 2024

Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital resources nurture student curiosity and drive deeper engagement in instruction. Sandbox AR also gives students new ways to express themselves and demonstrate their learning through features like photo taking or video walkthroughs with their own voice over. Sandbox

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eSchool News

MARCH 3, 2022

Connecting teachers to a vast collection of standards-aligned content that is easily accessible in digital lessons provides them with a unique opportunity to support students,” said Frank Edelblut, commissioner of education. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 Inspired by the global media company Discovery, Inc.,

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Linways Technologies

JANUARY 9, 2019

A community, in this sense, would be a Professional Learning Network (PLN) for teachers. It is a community that exists on mutual share and learn of information. It is based on reciprocity and a level of trust in knowing that everyone is trying to learn and is searching for value-added information from each other.

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