Friday, 27 October 2017

DEN Trend Report: 10/23/17


Trending in education this week: > Students need tech skills for more than just jobs — they need it to be good citizens > What is Education’s Redesign Strategy? > Industry and education partnerships key to targeting skills gap in tech > Survey: Daily classroom edtech use on the rise > Makerspaces expanding STEM opportunities in rural schools > 10 Disruptions That Will Revolutionize Education > 5 TECH TRENDS TO WATCH THIS SCHOOL YEAR > The Geography of Teacher Shortages. > Students Gain Valuable Real-World Experience as IT Volunteers

Learning in 360 Degrees: Ms. Buto’s Students Master Math


Learning is: Mastering Multiplication Fluency Visit Gwen Buto’s third grade classroom at AJ Whittenberg Elementary School of Engineering in Greenville County Schools, South Carolina. This month, they allowed our Discovery Education Community to join them in studying multiplication fluency. The Big Idea By completing a series of interactive centers featuring Discovery Education Streaming Plus instructional

Resources for Red Ribbon Week: October 23-31


A week dedicated to educating youth and encouraging participation in drug prevention activities, the Red Ribbon Campaign is October 23-31, 2017. From resources for discussing difficult topics to a live virtual field trip in partnership with the Drug Enforcement Administration, Discovery Education has modern resources to raise awareness of the impact of drugs and alcohol

On the Frontlines of the Opioid Epidemic: A Community Fighting Back


Visit Huntington, West Virginia- a typical American community that has been greatly impacted by the opioid epidemic- to hear the powerful personal stories from the bravest teens and change makers in the city in this virtual field trip, now available on demand. Students will learn how opioids have affected their lives, how they are using their experiences to improve the city, and ways your students could make a positive impact on their own communities.