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(Part of our Stay-At-Home series focused on practical ways you can use a resource to foster creativity, connections, and collaboration.) There are many organizations that are offering video resource (or TV programming) each day which may be useful to parents and teachers.  Here is a short list of a few that are freely available you may want to check out: Public television (and their companion websites) are changing programming to focus on materials for K-12 Students at home until further notice.  PBS stations have blocked out time for each level - 7-9am is PBS Kids materials appropriate for 2-8 year olds; 9am - 1pm is for students Grades 4-8; 1-6pm is for students Grades 9-12. Additionally many have companion resources that can be used with the programming.  PBS Learning has resources and learning activities in most subject areas.  Students do need to make a (free) account if they do not already have one.  Discovery Education is providing daily learni...

Join Discovery Education and REMC 12W for a FREE Discovery Education Experience (DEXP), where Michigan educators can immerse themselves in an interactive day of professional development.  Register  to attend and  earn 5 SCECHs   for the  Discovery Education Experience: Instructional Strategies for Digital Learners  session .  Learn what’s new and rediscover with Discovery Education instructional resources, strategies, and tools that help take your students anywhere – from the cities of China to the pen of a playwright. 

All-Star Virtual Field Trip February 14 | 1:00 PM ET Join Discovery Education and the NBA for a Virtual Field Trip to the All-Star Game. This exciting 30-minute program will give students a glimpse behind the scenes and help them learn how NBA staff use STEM skills to bring the game to life! Register Now » Learn More » The Game Plan Join Head Referee Development and Training Monty McCutchen inside the NBA's headquarters and Replay Center for a conversation about his career pathway and how technology impacts his job on and off the court Meet Iveta Karapetian from the NBA’s Digital Content Strategy and Analytics team, who will share how math and science impacts the way fans experience the game of basketball Travel to Charlotte, North Carolina to hear from Hornets' Forward, Marvin Williams, who will share how STEM impacts his game Learn how Arena Events and Operations employees Trista Langdon and Alex Gerson use math ...

What : Discovery Education: Instructional Strategies for the Digital Learner When : Jan. 31, 8:15-2:30 Where : Kalamazoo RESA Service Center, Portage Presenter :  Discovery Ed DEN Star Expert Cost : FREE Included : 5 SCECHS (also Free) and Lunch Link to register and more information:   Click Here   space is limited so sign-up now. Contact Tina Tribu ( tina.tribu@kresa.org ) with questions.

   From REMC & Discovery Education -  REMC 12E Educators - check out that 2 of the sessions are right next door, Jan 31 in Kalamazoo, and Feb 20 in Jackson!! Learn what’s new with Discovery Education, including reading passages, lesson plans, digital interactives, virtual field trips, instructional strategies, VR, and more to share the world with your students and teachers.   Rediscover the resources, strategies, and tools that help take your students anywhere – from the cities of China to the pen of a playwright. Whatever the topic, Discovery Education Streaming is the central hub for student engagement and achievement. The Discovery Education Experience (DEXP) is a one-day no-cost experience for educators to immerse themselves in all things DE. The target audience is inclusive of ALL educators (teachers, principals, curriculum, instructional technologists, and many more). Together, all will explore and learn about the resources Discovery Education ha...

Discovery is holding one of their Days of Discovery here in Michigan! Date: October 6 Time: 9:00-3:00 Location: Michael Berry Career Center;  22586 Ann Arbor Trail;  Dearborn Heights, MI 48127 Cost:  FREE - and includes lunch! Go to the Day of Discovery website to register or learn more. Don't know what a Day of Discovery is?  From the website: Days of Discovery are professional learning experiences focused on three important goals. learn  ·  share  ·  connect These full-day, professional learning events help teachers and administrators  learn  more about integrating digital content into their curriculum, provide opportunities for participants to  share  effective instructional strategies, and  connect  attendees to their most valuable resource: each other. Make connections with fellow community members and learn from presentations by DEN STAR Educators, members of the Discovery ...

There is a free webinar on Feb 20 where you can learn tips & tricks for integrating the @USCIWitness Challenge into your classroom.  It would be great to see some local teachers participate in this! From the website : Make the World Stronger Than Hate. Educators have a powerful opportunity to educate and inspire students to make change now. The 2018 IWitness Video Challenge, created by USC Shoah Foundation and in partnership with Discovery Education , provides an actionable way to promote equality, challenge bias, discuss tolerance, and engage students in a service-learning project that inspires action. Teachers and students can be part of a movement that counters hatred in all its forms, from racism to antisemitism to xenophobia. Prizes This important opportunity for youth to be Stronger Than Hate—and inspire their friends, school, and community to join them—also comes with the chance to win scholarships and grants totaling $10,000. FOR STUDENTS: First...

Build Your Instructional Strength The Discovery Education STEM Academy offers one day of immersive professional development at no cost to develop strategies to support STEM teaching and learning in a digital world.   Join us for a  STEM Academy on Monday, November 20 th !   REMC 12E and 12W are hosting this event, provided by Discovery Education, at no cost for teachers, principals, and district leaders. This Academy will help participants develop strategies to support STEM teaching and learning in a digital world.  These Academies are about solid pedagogy and best practices.  The strategies provided can be implemented with any resources being used in the classroom. You do NOT need to have a Discovery Streaming account to attend this event. Discovery Education STEM Academy: Connecting the Dots Hosted in partnership with REMCs 12E and 12W When: Monday, November 20th 8:30 A.M. – 3:00 P.M. Light breakfast and lunch will be ...

From our Discovery Education Rep - Engage students like never before. Discovery Education has provided a curated list of updates below, which includes links to relevant resources and virtual events available within our current DE Streaming service.   Timely Content:    The Science of Opioid Addiction - Curriculum Resources -  A ligned to national health and science standards, these resources introduce students to the science behind opioids and their impact on the brain and body. Phelps Vs. Shark: The Battle for Ocean Supremacy - Explore the science behind this epic showdown between the greatest swimmer of all time, and the great white shark. This Shark Week program is now available in Streaming Plus, along with expertly crafted lesson plans! New Discovery Educator Network Online Community - The DEN Online Community provides educators with more ways to learn from each other, all in one location, easily accessible through the navigati...

There are several upcoming professional learning opportunities that are low-cost/free for educators from #REMC12E districts! #CISD Inspire Workshop: Online and Blended Learning Join us as we explore what opportunities exist for school districts, questions you should be asking during implementation, and legislative impacts concerning pupil accounting/FTE.  Jill Slaught from the Pupil Accounting team will be joining us with her expertise.    This workshop will be   8:30-noon on June 1, 2017 at Calhoun ISD; for more information refer to this flyer . #REMC12E Breakout EDU Workshop We are holding a BreakoutEDU Workshop - experience a Breakout game, then develop one of your own! The first 18 to sign up will leave with their own Breakout EDU kit - complete with box, set of locks, hint cards and more, a $125 value! When : 8:30-2:30, June 20, 2017 Where : Calhoun ISD Cost : $25 (includes lunch) Limited to the first 18 people from #REMC12E - a Breakout EDU...

Discovery Education has provided a curated list of updates below, which includes links to relevant resources and virtual events available within our current DE Streaming service.   Timely Content:    ·          Earth Day Journal Strategy - Chesapeake Bay Watershed   - Use the instructional strategy Journals as a summarizing activity that allows students at various levels of academic vocabulary to participate by drawing, writing a few short phrases, or composing complex sentences. Find more Earth Day activities here . ·          The Science of Opioid Addiction - Curriculum Resources -  A ligned to national health and science standards, these resources introduce students to the science behind opioids and their impact on the brain and body. ·          Memorial Day Activity Board - As your students get ready for summ...

From Discovery Education - A digital transition is a multi-faceted, multi-year process that must be carefully considered, planned, and communicated. Discovery Education's latest guide, Leading Your School District's Digital Transition , comes from three experienced educators, who bring their combined 16 years of leadership and 20 years of teaching to bear. The guide demonstrates step-by-step strategies on how to bring your team, your infrastructure, and your students into a modern learning environment. In this guide, learn: 9 strategies for deploying a digital learning environment How to ensure your resources align to standards Advice on instituting your digital vision across a district What 3 superintendents gained from their digital transitions 10 reasons a school district s...

From Discovery Education - Streaming On Demand September 16, 2016 Live Twitter Chat at 1PM ET Did you know... The Library of Congress has the world's largest collection and receives approximately 15,000 new items every weekday. Did you know... On July 14, 2016, Congress confirmed the 14th Librarian of Congress, Dr. Carla Hayden, the first woman and first African American to hold this prestigious office.   In honor of Constitution Day, Discovery Education is taking you behind-the-scenes at the Library of Congress in Washington, D.C. Join Dr. Hayden, the new Librarian of Congress, and other experts for a 30-minute virtual field trip to commemorate this historic day. Tour the largest library in the world and get a candid look into the minds that founded our country. Stream this free event on demand, anytime, beginning September 16th . Join a live Twitter Chat with the Librarian of Congress on September 16 at 1PM ET , using th...