Georgia Cyber Academy Extends Relationship with Discovery Education to Integrate Digital Resources into Instruction
New, Free Resources Nurturing Student Curiosity Now Available from Discovery Education
Charlotte, NC (Monday, May 13, 2024) — Global edtech leader Discovery Education and a selection of corporate partners recently released an array of new, free dynamic digital resources that nurture student curiosity and support student achievement.
The newly launched resources are designed to help educators keep students engaged in learning as they approach the end of the school year by connecting classroom learning to the real-world. The new content available includes:
Virtual Field Trips
- The Innovators for Impact Virtual Field Trip from STEM Forward, a program with Panasonic and Olympian & Presidential Medal of Freedom award winner Katie Ledecky, is designed to help educators inspire student innovation in STEM. Travel virtually to Japan with Katie Ledecky to meet and interact with Panasonic STEM specialists who are exploring innovative ways of living and working today, and in the future. A 3-time Olympian, 7-time Olympic Gold Medalist (10-time Olympic Medalist), and 21-time World Champion, Katie is a proud STEM advocate.
- The Game Plan for the Future: A Virtual Field Trip with the NBA for students in grades 3-8 showcases how STEM concepts are helping the NBA think about sustainability in its arenas and offices and spark an individual’s interest in sustainability to improve the communities in which they are located.
Virtual and Augmented Reality Resources
Educators can discover more Immersive Learning solutions from Discovery Education here.
- The Reach for the Sky Virtual Reality experience from Reach for the Sky – designed with Edge at Hudson Yards – is a one-of-a-kind experience in which students can control their journey and interact with their environment as they explore learning hotspots, visit a weather observation station, and take flight with a drone through the New York City skyline.
- Discover the wonders of prehistoric Earth in this immersive learning experience with TimePod Adventures, a program created with Verizon. Available through a 3D virtual desktop experience and free in app stores, students go back 67 million years to the Late Cretaceous Period to uncover topics such as evolution, fossilization, paleontology, and more! Throughout, students are guided by an AI assistant named ADA, who provides additional information. Keyboard controls and mission objectives are always visible. Get ready for an adventure that transcends time!
Ready-to-Use Activities
- Educators can find new lesson plan bundles from Conservation Station: Creating a More Resourceful World—an educational initiative produced in partnership with Itron. The resources inspire students to explore water conservation, energy, and smart cities while the accompanying educator guides make it easy to integrate these resources into classroom activities.
- A series of classroom activities from Better for Earth, Better for Us, an educational program from LG that takes students into the world of animal adaptations to observe snow leopards in real-time. With these resources, students are empowered to collaborate with their peers to create a project of their choice.
- From Amazon Career Tours comes ready-to-use classroom activities exploring the cutting-edge careers of the future and the intriguing people and technology behind Amazon’s innovations. Resources include a space innovation tour, an exploration of a robotics fulfillment center, a tour of a data center, and more.
Engaging Videos
- The new Financial Sense video series from Discover’s Pathway to Financial Success in Schools covers important topics such as saving, balancing spending, how people get paid, and taxes in age-appropriate videos and classroom activities. This continuously updated series is designed to help students in grades 2-5 make sense of their dollars and cents.
- Anatomy of a Hit Song from Working in Harmony, a partnership with the Country Music Association, takes students behind the scenes of Country Music production to learn what goes into the making of a hit song. Students will go on a virtual tour exploring the making of a song and learn how STEAM is an essential ingredient every step of the way.
- The new Defying the Digital Dilemma video from the Creative Visions Classroom program shows students that taking a break from social media doesn’t necessarily mean missing out on what’s happening in the world while also addressing the potential downsides of social media. Students hear from peers who took ownership over their social media use and learned to have a healthier, more engaged social life away from the algorithm.
“As the school year begins to wrap up, we wanted to ensure that educators had in hand some new, creative, and engaging ways to foster student curiosity,” said Amy Nakamoto, General Manager of Corporate Partnerships at Discovery Education. “This selection of content showcases relevant and appealing resources that cover important topics and use cutting-edge technologies to attract and sustain student attention.”
For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
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About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
Contacts
Grace Maliska
Discovery Education
Email: gmaliska@dicoveryed.com
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Georgia Cyber Academy and Global EdTech Leader Extend Partnership Creating Dynamic Digital Learning Environments Statewide
Charlotte, NC (Wednesday, May 8, 2024)— Georgia Cyber Academy (GCA) today announced an extension of its multi-year collaboration with global edtech leader Discovery Education creating dynamic digital learning environments statewide. Through the continuation of this partnership, teachers in the Georgia Cyber Academy’s K-12 classes will continue to integrate Discovery Education’s dynamic digital resources into instruction, igniting student curiosity and supporting higher academic achievement.
Georgia Cyber Academy is a statewide, tuition-free, online, accredited Georgia public charter school for students in grades K-12 that serves approximately 11,000 students. GCA’s team of dedicated educators create exciting virtual learning environments where students are empowered to reach their full academic potential through participation in live interactive classes and an engaging curriculum that supports individualized and differentiated student learning paths.
Realizing their continued need for a suite of digital solutions that empower K-12 teachers to create learning environments capable of capturing students’ attention, GCA’s administrators renewed their long-term relationship with Discovery Education. With these resources in hand, GCA teachers can create lessons that help all learners successfully reach their full potential, emerge career or college ready, and prepared to assume roles as positive contributors to society. Among the Discovery Education solutions GCA renewed are:
Discovery Education Experience. Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education Experience provides a powerful K-12 learning platform that facilitates engaging instruction in any environment. 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. Through expanded, lasting partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, ClassLink, and Clever, integrating Discovery Education’s learning platform into existing Information Technology architecture is easier than ever.
Science Techbook. Accessed through Discovery Education’s award-winning digital platform Discovery Education Experience, the Science Techbook is a K-12 core curriculum that includes engaging digital resources, hands-on activity kits, virtual investigations, and custom professional learning. This comprehensive resource includes ready-to use, phenomena-driven lessons that motivate students, powerful technology tools—such as toggle-on Spanish translation—that personalize access, and time-saving teacher tools that streamline prep and grading. Science Techbook is available in both print and digital formats, providing a seamless classroom experience complete with immersive, interactive ways to explore, including hands-on engineering activities, interactive labs, and STEM connections.
Through its digital, print, and blended options, Science Techbook delivers a wide range of high-quality resources that support students as they discover how science is practiced in the real world while focusing on deeper understanding and application of grade-appropriate science content. Recently, Discovery Education’s Science Techbook was certified as meeting the rigorous, evidence-based ESSA Tier III standards as set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA).
Social Studies Techbook. Also accessed through Discovery Education’s award-winning digital platform Discovery Education Experience, Discovery Education’s Social Studies Techbook is a standards-aligned, core-curricular resource that uses an inquiry-based approach to enhance literacy and critical thinking skills, allowing students to approach inquiry through the 5Es: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate. From stories of ancient cultures to current events, this comprehensive digital textbook takes concepts off the pages and brings lessons to life. In addition, users of this resource enjoy access to two Lexile levels of core content, authentic Spanish translation, 180 additional languages through Google Translate, and innovative strategies for teaching all students.
“Georgia Cyber Academy is dedicated to creating an interactive virtual learning environment that supports individualized and differentiated student-centered educational experiences,” said Maria Blencowe, Communications Director at Georgia Cyber Academy. “Our extended partnership with Discovery Education will continue to help our educators meet this goal for all students.”
All GCA educators also enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network. A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Educator Network connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, an exclusive community platform, and in-person events, fostering valuable idea sharing and inspiration.
“Discovery Education is excited to continue its long-time collaboration with the Georgia Cyber Academy,” said Lyndley McNabb, Discovery Education’s Partnership Manager. “We are proud to support Georgia Cyber Academy’s innovative efforts to deliver individualized and differentiated student-centered educational experiences.”
For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions visit www.discoveryeducation.com and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
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About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
Contact
Stephen Wakefield
Discovery Education
Phone: 202-316-6615
Email: swakefield@discoveryed.com
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DISTRICTS, SCHOOLS AND EDUCATORS NATIONWIDE HONORED AS INAUGURAL WINNERS OF DISCOVERY EDUCATION AWARDS
Districts, Schools, and Educators Nationwide Honored as the Inaugural Winners of the Discovery Education Awards
Charlotte, NC (Monday, May 6, 2024) — Global edtech leader Discovery Education today announced the recipients of the inaugural Discovery Education Awards. The Discovery Education Awards honor districts, schools, and educators who accelerate achievement among students by tapping into their natural curiosity and desire to learn.
For the first time this May, the Discovery Education Awards recognized U.S. districts, schools, and educators who have impacted student learning by adapting and personalizing instruction to better pique curiosity and engagement. Recipients were selected through a competitive nomination and application process which highlighted participating districts,’ schools,’ and educators’ commitment to fostering student growth. The recipients of the 2024 Discovery Education Awards include:
Districts of the Year
- Kansas City School District, Superintendent Dr. Jennifer Collier – Missouri
- Pasco County School District, Superintendent Dr. Kurt S. Browning – Florida
- Richland County School District Two, Superintendent Dr. Kim D. Moore – South Carolina
Schools of the Year
- Franklin Regional Intermediate School, Principal Dr. Robert Buffone – Murrysville, Pennsylvania
- Madison Rose Lane Elementary School, Principal Mr. Andre’ Reyes – Phoenix, Arizona
Educators of the Year
- McKenna Akane, Middle School Educator, Alberton School District – Montana
- Frank Bogden, Instructional Facilitator of Technology, Loudoun County Public Schools – Virginia
- Rodney Crouse, Elementary School Educator, Guilford County Schools – North Carolina
- Debbie Martin, Instructional Technology Coach, Frederick County Public Schools – Virginia
- Rita Mortenson, Educational Technology Coach, Verona Area School District – Wisconsin
To learn more about each of these distinguished winners, visit the Discover Education Awards website here.
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital solutions learning wherever it takes place. Serving 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, Discovery Education helps educators nurture student curiosity through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships.
“The districts, schools, and educators we honor today with the Discovery Education Awards share this goal and go above and beyond the call of duty to nurture student curiosity and drive the academic success of all learners,” said Jeremy Cowdrey, Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Education. “Congratulations to all who participated in this inaugural event. Discovery Education is proud to be your collaborative partner as you work to capture students’ attention, inspire exploration, and achieve ambitious learning goals.”
For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
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About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
Contacts
Grace Maliska
Discovery Education
Email: gmaliska@dicoveryed.com
Louisiana’s Calcasieu Parish School Board Renews Long-Term Partnership with Global Edtech Company Supporting Student Learning, Development, and Achievement
Charlotte, NC (Thursday, May 2, 2024)— Louisiana’s Calcasieu Parish School Board (CPSB) today announced the renewal of its long-term partnership with global edtech leader Discovery Education supporting student learning, development, and achievement. The continuation of this partnership enables teachers across CPSB to build dynamic classroom experiences that nurture student curiosity and prepares them for success in the world beyond the classroom.
CPSB is one of the largest school districts in Louisiana, with more than 4,900 employees and over 2,600 teachers. CPSB connects over 28,000 students to innovative opportunities that foster academic excellence and expand personal and future professional horizons. From academics to athletics to gifted and special education courses, CPSB teachers and administrators work with families to live out the core mission of the district: to build foundations for the future.
CPSB’s strategic plan seeks to provide all students access to an enhanced, high-quality curriculum supportive of mastery-based, relevant learning. Discovery Education’s suite of digital resources align to that goal and prepare all students to be lifelong learners. The Discovery Education products used by CPSB students and teachers are:
Discovery Education Experience. Available in classrooms across CPSB, Discovery Education Experience is an innovative K-12 learning platform that connects educators and students to a vast collection of high-quality content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources. 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. Through expanded, lasting partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, ClassLink, and Clever, integrating Discovery Education’s learning platform into existing Information Technology architecture is easier than ever.
Mystery Science. Used in K-5 classrooms alongside Discovery Education Experience, Mystery Science provides educators simple-to-use, open-and-go, hands-on lessons that inspire students to love science. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students. 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. Mystery Science simplifies prep for teachers, making the integration of this resource into classroom instruction simple. Plus, all K-5 science lessons are available in Spanish, with accompanying videos featuring authentic Spanish narration and Spanish text-on-screen. Editable, ready-to-use worksheets and assessments are also available in both English and Spanish.
CPSB’s partnership with Discovery Education is funded in part through the generosity of LyondellBasell, whose Lake Charles area sites employ approximately 700 local residents. Committed to understanding community needs and collaborating with organizations to create long-lasting and impactful relationships, LyondellBasell seeks to amplify their impact on building a thriving society through employee volunteerism and community investments.
“The Calcasieu Parish School Board has prioritized student learning, development, and achievement over everything else,” said Kim Leblanc, CPSB’s Chief Technology Officer. “Through this edtech investment and others we are making across the district, our educators are able to provide every child in Calcasieu Parish a top-tier educational experience that can and will transform the lives and the prosperity of our region.”
All CPSB educators enjoy access to the Discovery Educator Network. A global community of education professionals, the Discovery Educator Network connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable idea sharing and inspiration.
“Discovery Education is proud to renew its relationship with Calcasieu Parish School Board,” said Lyndley McNabb, Discovery Education’s Partnership Manager. “Superintendent Lafargue, Chief Technology Officer Leblanc, and the rest of the CPSB team have created a comprehensive, long-range strategy for providing all district children a top tier learning experience, and we are excited to be a part of their work.”
For more information about Discovery Education’s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions visit www.discoveryeducation.com and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through X (formerly Twitter), LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.
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About Discovery Education
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports learning wherever it takes place. Through its award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and corporate partnerships, Discovery Education helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading edtech solutions that support the success of all learners. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.
Contact
Stephen Wakefield
Discovery Education
Phone: 202-316-6615
Email: swakefield@discoveryed.com