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Guest Post | Is Virtual Reality (VR) a reality in the classroom?

12/19/2019

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Google has recently announced it is scrapping its VR projects leaving educators questioning the place of this technology in the learning environment.

​Here, virtual reality (VR) expert and regular conference presenter around the world,
Kai Liang unravels the findings of this news report and sheds light on the reality of virtual reality! 



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Captivating New Content from the National Science Foundation, Animal Planet, and More Now Available in Discovery Education Experience and the Discovery Education Techbooks

12/16/2019

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New Assets Added to Discovery Education’s Award-Winning
​Digital Services Helps Educators Engage All Learners
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Silver Spring, MD (December 16, 2019) — Discovery Education–the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms–today announced the addition of hundreds of new, engaging assets to its award-winning digital services. The new digital resources coming to Discovery Education Experience and the Science and Social Studies Techbooks provide K-12 educators a new array of digital resources they can begin integrating into classroom instruction to engage all learners. New content recently added to Discovery Education’s services include:


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The Tech Interactive and Discovery Education Launch ‘Tech for Tomorrow’

12/13/2019

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Program equips classrooms with engaging resources for
​Design Challenge Learning and STEAM instruction

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Silver Spring, Md. (Thursday, December 12, 2019) – The Tech Interactive and Discovery Education, the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms, have partnered to create Tech for Tomorrow, an education program providing virtual access to exhibits from The Tech Interactive, Design Challenge Learning activities and interactive classroom resources for students in grades 4-8.


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University of Findlay Launches Master’s Degree Program Building Capacity For High-Quality STEAM Instruction Featuring Discovery Education’s Innovative Professional Development Content

12/13/2019

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New Program Now Available Empowers Participants With Advanced Strategies For Creating a Culture of STEAM in Their Classroom
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Silver Spring, Md. (December 12, 2019) — Ohio’s University of Findlay (UF) today announced the  launch of their online Master of Arts in Education degree emphasizing STEAM instruction that will expand participants’ capacity to provide students high-quality STEAM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math) learning experience. 


​More information about this new program, which was designed from the ground-up for the full-time K-12 educator and features Discovery Education’s high-quality professional development content, can be found here.  Discovery Education is the leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.


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How New Content and Innovative Partnerships Are Enhancing the FETC Experience

12/11/2019

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The 2020 Future of Education Technology Conference (FETC), January 14-17, 2020 in Miami, will be a landmark for a variety of reasons. It’s the 40th anniversary of FETC, the conference will be held in Miami for the first time, and a number of new initiatives will transform the learning experience for educators and administrators of all roles.

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The highlights for FETC 2020 include two new content tracks designed to support tech coaches and library media specialists; partnerships with Future Ready, the National Association of ESports Coaches and Directors, and Kennesaw State University’s iTeach program; and keynotes from Daniel Pink and Justin Shaifer.

In these interviews, Jennifer Womble and Stephanee Stephens share information regarding many of the exciting new conference features and give you an idea of what to expect in Miami.


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The Learning Counsel and Canon Collaborate on Workflow in Education Paper

12/10/2019

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Workflow has been identified as the missing link in education performance
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(Sacramento, CA) Dec. 10, 2019 — The Learning Counsel, a leading research institute and news media hub that provides context for schools in digital transition, has identified workflow as the missing link in education performance for academics and business operations—the elusive “last mile” to help manage these intricacies and provide efficiencies for teachers, staff and students, saving time and resources in certain areas, as for instance with administrative processes, to open up the needed space for true personalization in learning. An automated workflow scenario can pay dividends in unforeseen areas, including K–12 teacher retention and reduced transportation costs. Colleges and universities can help increase enrollment by using workflow automation to enhance the student onboarding experience.


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Discovery Education Experience Honored with Tech & Learning Magazine’s 2019 Award of Excellence

12/6/2019

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The Latest Iteration of the Popular Streaming Plus Service, Discovery Education Experience, Named a Winner in the Best Re-Invention of a Classic Legacy Technology Category
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Silver Spring, MD (December 6, 2019) Discovery Education Experience—the latest iteration of Discovery Education’s popular Streaming Plus service, has been named a winner of Tech & Learning Magazine’s 2019 Award of Excellence in the Best Re-Invention of a Classic Legacy Technology category.  Now in its 40th year, Tech & Learning’s Award of Excellence program recognizes stand-out products that are improving the way educators work and students learn.  

Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-aligned digital curriculum resources, engaging content, and professional learning for K-12 classrooms.


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