We’re pleased to continue our partnership with South Carolina providing state-wide access to Discovery Education Experience!
Discovery Education lights the path toward a brighter future by nurturing curiosity. Explore how our comprehensive learning solutions, available to all South Carolina public schools at no cost, will help to propel growth in every classroom, maximize educator impact and confidence, and continue to innovate for the future.
Your daily classroom companion—Experience has over 300,000 high-quality, award-winning, cross-curricular K-12 resources that meet the needs of every educator and student by fostering curiosity, enhancing instruction, and elevating achievement.
Access Discovery Education Experience through the SCDE Instruction Hub.
Simply log in to Safari Montage and then choose the Discovery Education tile.
If you need assistance with Safari Montage access, please contact your Tech/IT Director.
Explore the videos below to learn about the resources and features in Experience!
As an education leader, we recognize your need to focus on equitable instruction for all your students. Join our no-cost professional learning sessions to learn how Discovery Education Experience, our K-12 learning platform, provides your teachers with authentic, real-world content, useful teaching tools, and professional learning strategies. Your educators will be equipped to engage students and address their learning needs.
Blake Bishop is a Social Studies teacher at Ware Shoals High School and an Anderson University alum. He also serves as the district’s Emergency Response Coordinator and CPR/First Aid instructor. In 2024, he earned a master’s in educational technology from Lander University and was a finalist for SC Teacher of the Year.
Katie Britton is an Instructional Technology Coach in Pickens County. She previously taught special education, elementary grades, and 2nd grade at a virtual school. She is currently pursuing her doctorate in improvement science, focusing on professional development and technology integration.
Coleman Brown is a Title I Instructional Technology Facilitator in Greenville County with 17 years in education. He supports teachers through coaching, lesson modeling, and professional development. His work centers on boosting student engagement and achievement through effective technology use.
Ashley Bushell is a Teaching and Learning Coach with 16 years of experience across multiple SC districts and abroad in Kuwait. She has taught grades 1–5 and held leadership roles such as Literacy Lead and University Supervisor. Her career goal is to serve as a turnaround principal.
Elizabeth Humphrey teaches Career and Technical Education in Orangeburg. She holds a Biochemistry degree from Claflin University and a master’s in Curriculum and Instruction, and is pursuing an Ed.S. in Administration. She is passionate about inspiring students through science education.
Wandalyn has 26 years of experience in special education and currently serves as an Academic Interventionist in Charleston County. She enjoys family time, Korean dramas, and K-pop, especially BTS.
Andrea Karaffa has taught 7th grade science at Crayton Middle in Richland One for 31 years. She holds degrees from Winthrop University and the University of South Carolina and is a National Board Certified Teacher in Science.
Shan Lewis is the secondary instructional technology coach for Darlington County Schools. She brings 26 years of experience, including 22 as a high school math teacher, and is an active member of the Discovery Education Network.
Kimber Nelson has 28 years of experience in education and currently serves as an Instructional Technology Coach in Pickens County. For the past 7 years, she has helped teachers integrate technology to enhance student learning.
Bronwen O’Shea is a school counselor at Oakbrook Middle with 21 years in education. She holds degrees from Columbia College and The Citadel, as well as a certificate in trauma-informed practices. She is dedicated to helping students grow into their best selves.
Mironda Perkins teaches 3rd grade at Condor Elementary in Richland Two and also directs the school’s afterschool program. She was named Teacher of the Year in 2022–23 and leads her school’s Green Steps program.
Laney Rogers is an instructional technology coach with 15 years of experience, including 3 in her current role. She supports teachers with technology integration, including AI, and serves as an ambassador for several edtech programs.
School counselors from each school district in the Trident area of South Carolina created lessons using the SCDOE Instruction Hub and Discovery Education. Educators from Charleston County School District, Berkeley County School District, Dorchester School District Two and Dorchester School District Four, participated in training for several weeks to learn about the employment and workplace needs within the Trident region. The training included a school counselor training on career readiness with the South Carolina Department of Employment and Workforce, a tour of the NUCOR Steel Mill to learn about manufacturing careers in South Carolina and a series of Discovery Education training on how to use multi-media within lesson planning. Educators presented the career lessons they created for students during manufacturing month to NUCOR, a Discovery Education Corporate Education Partner.
These lessons will be shared with fellow school counselors in the Trident area this school year.
Dennis is a Culinary Arts Instructor at Summerville High School in Dorchester Two. He has dedicated his career to inspiring the next generation through teaching and mentoring. In addition to teaching, he is a private chef, where he has created memorable dining experiences for my clients. Dennis created an engaging Discovery Education lesson on the importance of work/life balance, financial literacy, and the opportunities in STEM.
Wandalyn has 26 years teaching Special Education. She currently serves as the Academic Interventionist at the Cooper River Center for Advanced Studies (career school) in Charleston County. Wanda created a Discovery Education lesson that supports Project Lead the Way (PLTW) and Engineering. She used Discovery Education STEM resources, interactive virtual labs, and assessment features to create a lesson that can be used in high school classrooms.
Brittany is a School Counselor at the Dorchester County Career and Technology Center. She received my Ed.S from the University of South Carolina in School Counseling and has a certification as a Career Development Facilitator. She also has a Master of Education in Educational Leadership from The Citadel. Brittany’s lesson focused on being “POSTIVE Problem-Solver” and provided students with different scenarios to practice the skills needed be a successful problem solver in the workplace. She used the Quiz features in Experience to keep students engaged throughout the lesson. As an extension, students are encouraged to explore a career in manufacturing using information from NUCOR, which is in the Trident area.
Jimarra is a Career Specialist in Berkeley County School District. She assists students in exploring various careers by providing resources such as career assessments, job shadowing, and research into different industries and occupations. She works closely with teachers and administrators to integrate career readiness into schools. Each year she organizes career/college fairs, lunch & learns, and networking events that connect students with professionals from various career fields, giving them exposure to potential career opportunities. Jimarra is passionate about connecting students to resources that can empower them to make informed decisions about their educational and professional paths.
Bronwen is an 8th grade school counselor at Oakbrook Middle School in Dorchester Two. She graduated from Columbia College with a B.A. in Elementary Education before graduating from The Citadel Graduate College with an M.Ed. in Elementary Guidance & Counseling. She also has a graduate certificate in trauma informed practices from the Trauma Research Foundation. As an educator for the past 21 years, she has a passion for education, psychology, and emotional health, and loves working every day to help students find the tools to become the best versions of themselves. Bronwen created a lesson perseverance and used the NUCOR Career profiles to reinforce how this skill will be needed in their future careers.
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Discovery Education Experience
With the use of Discovery Education, I can always find content that interests the students while helping to teach the state standards. The students ask when we are going to play another interactive game in Social Studies and Science. My students get very excited when I tell them I have a DE resource to go to today.
Deborah Seyffert, 1st Grade Teacher, South Carolina
DreamBox Math
DreamBox empowers students to take ownership of their learning. The criteria for success in math is effectively communicated and the lessons are customized for optimal student performance. We appreciate the sustainability in student achievement in math that is exemplified through the utilization of DreamBox.
Sylvia Williams, Principal in Orangeburg County School District, South Carolina
Discovery Education Experience
Discovery Education supports our literacy goals with the built-in reader, ability to highlight and leave notes, as well as being able to adjust reading levels and language of text. Discovery Education also provides project-based learning and STEM ideas that are ready made for teachers to use with students, both of which align to our district goals.
Eve Heaton, Technology Coach, South Carolina
DreamBox Math
I absolutely love to sit down beside students and become engrossed as well as amazed at how much they can learn on their own when they’re provided with ‘just right’ learning in such a fun and engaging way. It is not only filling ‘math gaps’ and accelerating the learning of students below grade level, but also challenging above grade level students based on their needs.
Lori Ricard, K-12 Math Specialist in Newberry County, South Carolina
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