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Aug. 26, 2010
Discovery Education Invites Teachers and Administrators around the World to Attend Fifth Annual streamathon and Fall 2010 Virtual Conference; Powerful virtual training events focus on helping educators of all skill levels integrate digital content services and educational technologies into classroom instruction.
Aug. 19, 2010
Sid the Science Kid® Headlines New Content Coming to Discovery Education’s Digital Services; Agreement brings series content from The Jim Henson Company and KCET/Los Angeles to Discovery Education Science for Elementary users.
Aug. 16, 2010
Siemens Foundation in Conjunction with Discovery Education Conclude Two Elite STEM Professional Development Programs Empowering Educators Nationwide; Selected educators worked with nation's top scientists, government officials and esteemed educational thought leaders in summer learning programs.
Aug. 12, 2010
Kentucky Educational Television and Discovery Education Renew Multiyear Partnership Providing Students Statewide with High-Quality Digital Content; KET EncycloMedia to continue featuring Discovery Education content.
Aug. 10, 2010
Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge Announces Top 10 Finalists; Students Will Compete in New York City for $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds and Title of ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’.
Aug. 3, 2010
American College of Education, SMART Technologies and Discovery Education Announce Winner of Web 2010 Sweepstakes; Connecticut teacher wins laptop computer, professional development and scholarship.
July 28, 2010
United States Anti-Doping Agency, Discovery Education Extend Partnership Encouraging Honesty, Respect, Teamwork, and Healthy Lifestyles; Year two of “USADA True Sport Awards” program celebrates educators and community leaders promoting good citizenship and sportsmanship.
July 26, 2010
CDW-G and Discovery Education Award Three Schools New 21st-Century Wireless Labs; 2010 Annual Win a Wireless Lab Sweepstakes Awards Prizes to 23 Schools Nationwide to Support Student Engagement.
July 20, 2010
New Enhancements to Discovery Education streaming Further Support Educators Integrating Digital Resources into Curriculum; Upgrades to leading digital content service include new media collections, updated assignment builders and expanded professional development opportunities.
July 13, 2010
Premier Middle School Science Competition Announces Student Semifinalists; Forty-Seven Students Across the Nation Competing to Win $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds and Title of “America’s Top Young Scientist”.
July 6, 2010
Discovery Education Announces Scott Kinney as Senior Vice President of Global Professional Development, Policy & Education Outreach.
June 28, 2010
Miami-Dade County Public Schools Continue to Broaden Students’ World through Expanded Partnership with Discovery Education; Unique mix of content, guest speakers, curriculum alignment, and professional development services combine to increase student engagement.
June 24, 2010
Discovery Education Expands Content Relationships to Provide New High-Quality Curriculum-Aligned Digital Media to Educators and Students; New agreements with BBC, Channel 4 Learning, Dr. Lodge McCammon, CBS News, Smarterville/Reading Rainbow, and Visual Classroom add robust educational media to its digital content services.
June 15, 2010
Discovery Education Introduces U.S. Geography App for iPhone and iPod touch; First Curriculum-Based U.S. Geography App, from Nation’s Leader in Digital Content for the Classroom, Now Available on the App Store.
June 10, 2010
Thousands of Teens in 46 States Participate in the Inaugural It’s 21. Just Pass Education Initiative Presented by the Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, the NFL Players Association and Discovery Education; Students from more than 700 diverse high schools nationwide engage in campaign to reinforce the message that the legal drinking age is 21.
June 9, 2010
Discovery Education streaming Plus Wins Distinguished Achievement Award from the Association of Educational Publishers; Proven digital content service highlighted among this year’s top educational products.
May 25, 2010
Interactive Provincial Map Debuts on Discovery Education streaming Canada; Upgrade to digital media service offers tools and content to improve student achievement.
May 24, 2010
Siemens We Can Change The World Challenge Announces 2010 Grand Prize Winning Teams; Team ‘No1Idling’ From Michigan Takes Middle School Top Honor.
May 19, 2010
Former Pennsylvania School Superintendent to Helm Discovery Education’s Global Professional Development Efforts; Education veteran Susanne Meixsell named vice president of professional development.
May 13, 2010
Digital Resources from Discovery Education Help Groton Public Schools Engage Students and Transition to Digital Curriculum; District working to replace traditional textbooks with high-quality online resources.
May 10, 2010
Discovery Education Earns Six Finalist Awards for Excellence from National Education Organization; The Association of Educational Publishers highlights Discovery Education services and initiatives.
May 6, 2010
25 Teams of U.S. Middle School Students Named State Finalists in Siemens We Can Change The World Challenge; National Challenge Honors Teams for Advocating and Impacting Environmental Change in their Communities.
May 4, 2010
Healthy Weight Commitment Foundation Forms Partnership with Discovery Education and Meredith Corporation to Fight Childhood Obesity; Rising Childhood Obesity Epidemic to Affect 20 Percent of Children in the United States by Year’s End.
Apr. 26, 2010
Michigan Regional Educational Media Centers and Discovery Education Renew Partnership to Provide Digital Content to Schools Statewide; Michigan school systems can purchase Discovery Education streaming through REMC Statewide $AVE Bid Project.
Apr. 21, 2010
Take Me Fishing™ and Discovery Education Partner to Create Online Destination Inspiring the Next Generation of Outdoor Enthusiasts; ‘Explore the Blue’ encourages students to discover the world of on-the-water activities.
Apr. 19, 2010
Discovery Education Honored with Three 2010 BESSIE Awards; Online science service, proven video streaming solution and disaster preparedness resource center recognized.
Apr. 12, 2010
Siemens Foundation Announces Participants for “Siemens Teachers as Researchers” Program; Twenty Teachers From Across the Country Selected For Prestigious Hands-On Research Program at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.
Apr. 8, 2010
Hawaii State Department of Education and Discovery Education Commence New Partnership Engaging Tech-Savvy Students Statewide; New collaboration provides educators and students access to Discovery Education streaming and Discovery Education Science, plus expert-led professional development.
Mar. 22, 2010
Discovery Education Invites Educators to Attend Spring Virtual Conference; Free professional development event on April 24th to focus on integrating educational technologies into classroom instruction.
Mar. 18, 2010
Exclusive Screening of New Documentary Life Kicks-Off High School Phase of Siemens We Can Change The World Challenge; Nation’s Premier Sustainability Challenge Expands to Encourage High School Students to Become Green ‘Agents of Change’ in Their Communities and Beyond.
Mar. 4, 2010
Discovery Education Announces 2010 Discovery Educator Network Gurus; Five educators recognized through competitive process as thought leaders in professional learning community.
Mar. 1, 2010
Discovery Education Boosts Support for STEM/Public Policy and Marketing Teams; Additional staff supports Discovery Education’s efforts to improve student academic achievement.
Feb. 25, 2010
Discovery Education streaming Plus and Discovery Education Science Named 2010 CODiE Award Finalists; Services nominated as “Best Education Solution” and “Best Science Instructional Solution”.
Feb. 23, 2010
The Wine & Spirits Wholesalers of America, the NFL Players Association and Discovery Education Partner on New Effort to Address Underage Access to Alcohol; It’s 21. Just Pass initiative reinforces message that the legal drinking age is 21 and challenges high school students’ knowledge about the laws and consequences of underage drinking.
Feb. 18, 2010
Discovery Education Adds New Content from Scholastic Media, the Smithsonian Institution and Other Leading Publishers to Digital Services; Collaborations with top publishers, two public school systems, and others grow Discovery Education’s unique library of content to more than 150,000 assets.
Feb. 4, 2010
Discovery Education and the North Carolina Virtual Public School Partner to Provide Services Bringing the Highest Quality Digital Content to Online Students; Combination of digital content and professional development services offer online school innovative solution.
Feb. 1, 2010
Siemens Foundation Announces 2010 Siemens STEM Academy; Initiative Supports Obama Administration’s Call to Advance Science Literacy Among American Students; Partnership with Discovery Education, Oak Ridge Associated Universities and the College Board Celebrates Decade of Commitment to STEM Education with National Professional Development Initiative.
Jan. 27, 2010
National Science Competition Searches for America’s Top Young Scientist; Chance for middle school students to win $50,000 in U.S. savings bonds in the Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
Jan. 14, 2010
Digital Content from Discovery Education Replace Textbooks in Indiana Public Schools’ Pilot Program; Twelve district schools combine digital content, curriculum alignment services, professional development, and hardware in effort to improve student engagement in social studies lessons.
Jan. 13, 2010
Discovery Education Announces Next-Day Availability of Discovery Channel’s Epic Natural History Series LIFE; Educators and students will have next-day access to full-length premiere episodes and clips from Discovery Channel’s LIFE, plus accompanying classroom resources aligned to state standards.
Jan. 11, 2010
CDW-G and Discovery Education Announce Win a Wireless Lab 2010 Sweepstakes; 2010 program will give away more than $150,000 in prizes; offers additional entry opportunities with Twitter.
Jan. 7, 2010
Discovery Education Presents Ed Begley, Jr., as the Featured Speaker for the Opening Session of FETC 2010 on Jan. 13; Actor, author, environmentalist, and activist Ed Begley, Jr., will talk to conference attendees about the important roles of science and technology in environmental education.
Dec. 15, 2009
Discovery Education Invites Educators to Attend Science-Focused Professional Development Event in January 2010; Discovery Educator Network SCIcon 2010 to help participants transform science instruction with digital media and improve student achievement.
Dec. 3, 2009
Discovery Education Partners with Milwaukee Public Schools to Provide Services that Engage Students and Support Educators; Dynamic digital content and professional development services offer district comprehensive solution.
Nov. 23, 2009
Discovery Communications to Launch New Multimedia, Multi-Year Science Initiative, ‘Be the Future,’ Supporting Obama Administration STEM Priorities; DirecTV Boosts Support of Science Literacy with Move of Science Channel to Total Choice, Offering Millions of Additional Subscribers Access to Quality Science Programming.
Nov. 2, 2009
Discovery Education and Epilepsy Foundation Partner to Expand Understanding of Epilepsy in U.S. Schools; Online lesson plans, first aid guides, training materials, and posters mailed to schools around the country help demystify condition affecting nearly 50 million people worldwide.
Oct. 27, 2009
Lori McFarling Appointed Chief Marketing Officer, Discovery Education and Domestic Distribution.
Oct. 26, 2009
Oregon Approves Discovery Education’s Digital Basal Science Services for Statewide Use in Elementary and Middle School Classrooms; Approval of digital instructional materials for classroom adoption latest evidence of national shift from traditional textbooks to digital curriculum.
Oct. 20, 2009
United States Anti-Doping Agency, Discovery Education Partner to Encourage Good Citizenship and Healthy Lifestyles Among America’s Students; Four weeks remain to enter the ‘True Sport Awards’ program celebrating educators and community leaders for promoting ethics and good sportsmanship.
Oct. 13, 2009
Discovery Education Re-launches ‘New Teacher Survival Central,’ Supporting Educators across America with Helpful and Timely Digital Resources; Updated online resource center rewards new teachers with monthly prizes from Elmer’s Products, Inc., SMART Technologies and The Clorox Company.
Oct. 6, 2009
Discovery Education and 3M Announce National Science Competition Winner; ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ Receives $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds.
Sep. 21, 2009
Comcast and Discovery Education Launch First-In-the-Nation At-Home Digital Education Service at Indiana State House; Discovery Education On Demand By Comcast brings high-quality educational content to Indiana families.
Sep. 16, 2009
Discovery Student Adventures Invites Educators to Serve as Leaders on Summer Student Travel Program; 2009 program participants traveled the world, mentoring students and bringing home real-world experience they can integrate into their classroom lessons.
Sep. 8, 2009
Discovery Education Invites Educators to Attend Two Free Virtual Professional Development Events this Fall; Fourth Annual streamathon and Fall 2009 Virtual Conference focus on integrating educational technologies and digital content into classroom instruction.
Sep. 3, 2009
Discovery Education Renews Partnership with Georgia Public Broadcasting Providing Educators and Students Statewide High-Quality Digital Content; Discovery Education to continue providing Georgia students and teachers powerful digital resources through the GPB Education Streaming service.
Sep. 1, 2009
CDW-G and Discovery Education Award Win a Wireless Lab 2009 to Five Schools; Program Supports Educators in Achieving Goal to Equip Classrooms with 21st-Century Tools that Spur Student Achievement.
Aug. 24, 2009
Discovery Education and Scholastic Media Renew Relationship Providing Students and Educators High-Quality Curriculum-Aligned Digital Content; Partnership includes exclusive offering of The Magic School Bus™ series and other outstanding titles to K-12 market.
Aug. 20, 2009
Discovery Education Launches ‘Parent Corner’ to Provide Free Online Tools to Support Student Academic Achievement at Home; Hallmark Cards supports program with ‘Motivation Station,’ the school-to-home connection that encourages student success.
Aug. 17, 2009
New Report Links Discovery Education streaming Usage with Higher Student Achievement Scores; Two years of data illustrates frequent usage of digital media is shown to boost math and reading performance.
Aug. 12, 2009
United Nations International Youth Day Serves as Kick-Off Site for Year Two of the Siemens We Can Change The World Challenge; Nation’s Premier Sustainability Challenge Expands to Encourage K-8 Students to Become Green ‘Agents of Change’ in Their Communities.
Aug. 6, 2009
National Science Competition Announces Top 10 Finalists; Students Competing for $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds and Chance to Be Crowned “America’s Top Young Scientist”.
Aug. 3, 2009
Educators Set to Begin New School Year with Enhanced Curricular Resources and Integration Tools from Discovery Education; Upgrades offer educators improved search capabilities, as well as expanded student access and new interactive games and tutorials that further engage 21st century learners.
July 16, 2009
Northside Independent School District and Prince George’s County Schools View One Million Videos Using Discovery Education streaming; Milestone demonstrates districts’ commitment to using digital content in the classroom.
July 8, 2009
National Science Competition Announces 50 Middle School Students as Semifinalists; Students In the Running to Be ‘America’s Top Young Scientist’ and Win $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds at Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
June 25, 2009
New Service from Discovery Education Helps Districts Embed Digital Content Directly Into Curriculum; New curriculum alignment service highlights digital media’s shift from supplemental content to comprehensive instructional solution.
June 22, 2009
South Carolina Public Broadcaster Continues Commitment to Provide Educators and Students Statewide High Quality Digital Content; South Carolina Educational Television renews agreement with Discovery Education.
June 15, 2009
Discovery Education streaming Honored with 2009 Distinguished Achievement Award; The Association of Educational Publishers highlights high-quality video streaming service.
June 3, 2009
CaptionMax, Discovery Education and the U.S. Department of Education Partner to Make Digital Media Accessible to All Students; Captioned and audio described titles help educators provide digital content for every learner.
May 18, 2009
Iowa Middle School Team Named the Grand Prize Winner in National Community Focused Sustainability Challenge; Winning Team Takes on “Dead Weight” in the Automotive Industry.
May 11, 2009
Science Education Organizations Join Forces to Encourage Participation in National Science Competition; Last Chance to Participate in 2009 Discovery Education 3M Young Scientist Challenge.
May 7, 2009
Digital Resources from Discovery Education Help Classrooms Explore Africa Today; Unique partnership offers groundbreaking film and engaging lesson plans free to educators.
May 4, 2009
22 Teams of U.S. Middle School Students Named State Finalists in National Green Community-Based Competition; Teams Designed and Implemented Environmental Sustainability Solutions for their Communities in the Siemens We Can Change the World Challenge.
Apr. 29, 2009
Colorado Springs School District #11 Chooses Discovery Education Services to Help Increase Academic Achievement; Online Elementary Science Service and Proven Video Streaming Solution Recognized.
Apr. 14, 2009
Discovery Education Honored with Two 2009 BESSIE Awards; Digital content, health curriculum, professional development, and hardware provide comprehensive solution.
Apr. 2, 2009
Discovery Education Invites Educators to Attend Fourth International Virtual Conference; Free professional development event on April 25th to focus on integrating educational technologies into classroom instruction.
Mar. 26, 2009
Memphis City Schools Continues Commitment Providing Educators and Students High-Quality Digital Media From Discovery Education; District empowers educators through comprehensive professional development programming.
Mar. 23, 2009
The United States Department of Energy, the X PRIZE Foundation and Discovery Education Create Dynamic, Online Destination to Advance STEM Education; www.FuelOurFutureNow.com engages students in science and math education through the exciting Progressive Insurance Automotive X PRIZE Competition.
Mar. 17, 2009
Discovery Education to Launch International Travel Program for Students and Teachers; New Discovery Student Adventures Combine Adventure and Learning to Bring the Discovery Experience to Life.
Mar. 5, 2009
Discovery Education’s New Progress Zone Connects Diagnostic Formative Assessments with Digital Media for Remedial Instruction; Ground-breaking service links curriculum, instruction, assessment, and digital media from Discovery Education streaming to support the learning needs of all students.
Feb. 26, 2009
Discovery Education Science Chosen as 2009 CODiE Award Finalist; SIIA selects science-focused digital solution as finalist in ‘Best Science Instructional Solution’ category.
Feb. 18, 2009
Broward County Public Schools and Discovery Education Partner to Support Prevention Programming; Digital Service Provides Resources for Teaching Violence and Substance-Abuse Prevention.
Feb. 9, 2009
Scotch Brand and Discovery Education Partner to Present Comprehensive, Online Science Fair Support for Educators, Parents and Young Scientists; Scotch™ Science Fair Central website provides tools needed to promote innovation and support project-based learning.
Jan. 27, 2009
Discovery Education Focuses on Professional Development with Extensive In-Person and Online Training for Educators; Dr. Carol Wetzel appointed Director of Professional Development to spearhead programming.
Jan. 22, 2009
Connecticut Commission for Educational Technology Continues Commitment to Improve Science Achievement with Digital Resources from Discovery Education; Educators across Connecticut set to engage middle school students in science education through high-quality digital media.
Jan. 20, 2009
New Time-Saving Features Debut on Discovery Education streaming; Middle School Students Can Enter for the Chance to Win $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds.
Jan. 15, 2009
Calling all Whiz Kids: Discovery Education and 3M Search for America’s Top Young Scientist; Middle School Students Can Enter for the Chance to Win $50,000 in U.S. Savings Bonds.
Jan. 12, 2009
National Middle School Green Competition Urges Kids to Change Their Communities in 2009; January Webinars to Help Adult Advisers Engage Students in Sustainability.
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