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
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Charlotte, NC (Monday, April 29, 2024) – Worldwide edtech leader Discovery Education today announced that two of its innovative products have earned the coveted 2024 Global Brand Awards. Discovery Education Experience was recognized as the winner of the Global Brand Awards for the Excellence in Interactive Digital Experiences for Students category, and the company’s Career Connect product was recognized as the winner of the Global Brand Awards in the Best Career Exploration Solution category.
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 is 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, and Clever, integrating Discovery Education’s learning platform into existing Information Technology architecture is easier than ever.
Career Connect promotes student curiosity by connecting classroom learning to potential careers. Through Career Connect, educators request virtual classroom visits from industry professionals, selecting from an array of job types, industries, languages, and locations. Then, students meet with professionals from industries like biotechnology, science, finance, computer engineering, human resources, education, and more, learning about potential career pathways through these interactions.
“At Discovery Education, innovation is at the heart of our effort to nurture student curiosity, and we are proud to be recognized for our work with this honor,” said Jeremy Cowdrey, the Chief Executive Officer of Discovery Education. “Thank you to the Global Brands Magazine team for choosing Discovery Education as a two-time Global Brand Awards winner.”
The Global Brand Awards are produced by Global Brands Magazine. Each year, Global Brands Magazine acknowledges companies that have excelled as industry leaders, demonstrated exceptional service, and promoted a unique vision. This year marks the 12th anniversary of the founding of the Global Brand Awards. A dedicated external research team was responsible for evaluating all nominees.
“Discovery Educations remarkable achievement in revolutionizing digital learning experiences is truly inspiring. Their dedication to providing innovative solutions for students has truly set a benchmark in the industry. Congratulations on winning the Excellence in Interactive Digital Experiences for Students and Best Career Exploration Solution awards,” said Mr. Jay Reddy, Director at Global Brands Magazine.
Learn more about the Global Brand Awards 2024 and the other winners here.
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
Grace Maliska
Discovery Education
Email: gmaliska@dicoveryed.com
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New Hampshire Schools Discover New Civics Curriculum
Discovery Education to Produce New Civics Curriculum for New Hampshire Schools
This press release was originally distributed by the New Hampshire Department of Education. You can find the Department’s online version here.
CONCORD, NH (April 23, 2024) — In an effort to bolster civics education throughout the Granite State, the New Hampshire Department of Education (NHED) is partnering with Discovery Education to support the development of informed students who are eager and ready to participate in democracy.
In March, the Governor and Executive Council approved a $1 million contract between the New Hampshire Department of Education and Discovery Education to provide high quality curriculum and instructional materials for New Hampshire students and teachers to help them explore the history, heritage and principles of the New Hampshire Constitution and government it established.
In 2021, the New Hampshire Department of Education made Discovery Education content available, at no cost, to all New Hampshire educators when it selected the Discovery Education Experience learning platform to support local learning environments with high quality instructional material. Through this initial partnership, 100% of New Hampshire schools can use the Discovery platform and have engaged more than 1.4 million learning experiences. Expanding on that partnership, the new civics curriculum will be organized within a custom New Hampshire Civics Channel on the Discovery Education platform that will roll out to educators this fall. To support the implementation of this resource and to help drive the return on the State’s edtech investment, this new phase of partnership will also include comprehensive teacher training for the effective use of the resources.
“Civics education is essential for all New Hampshire students to ensure that this future generation of adults can, with respect for others, both make their voices heard and understand alternative perspectives,” said Frank Edelblut, education commissioner. “These skills are enhanced with a foundational understanding of the origins of our government and the framework established by our Constitution. We are pleased to once again partner with Discovery Education to help educators throughout the state find innovative ways to teach civics.”
Discovery Education will create a digital textbook and related content supporting the optional civics curriculum. Featuring resources for grades K-12, the materials created by Discovery Education will include ready-to-use resources that can easily be integrated into instruction; New Hampshire-centric digital assets featuring state specific artifacts; primary source documents that help develop each student’s understanding of their state government and constitution; and other custom created videos, interactives and educational supports that help frame engaging critical civics questions for all learners.
“Discovery Education is honored to be selected to support this incredibly important work and continue our support of New Hampshire educators, students and families,” said Coni Rechner, Discovery Education’s Senior Vice President of State and Strategic Partnerships. “The New Hampshire Department of Education’s innovative approach to civics instruction places it among the leaders in the effort to create active, well-informed citizens prepared to participate in democracy, and we are excited to continue to collaborate with Commissioner Edelblut and his entire team on this new initiative.”
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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
Contact
Kimberly Houghton
New Hampshire Department of Education
Phone: 603-513-3030
Email: kimberly.c.houghton@doe.nh.gov