Powering Progress in Texas Education
Step into TCEA 2026 with Discovery Education and create meaningful learning moments for educators and students across Texas!
Hear real stories from Texas educators, discover strategies that motivate learners, and see how Discovery Education’s innovative, Texas-aligned solutions turn everyday instruction into meaningful progress for every student.
Step Into a World of Innovation
at Booth 788 ✨
Explore hands-on demos and classroom-ready resources highlighting instructional strategies, career readiness, and personalized learning designed specifically for Texas educators.
Discover DE in Action at Our Booth Sessions!
Exhibit Hall Hours
- Sunday, February 1 | 12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
- Monday, February 2 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
- Tuesday, February 3 | 9:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Make Every Learning Moment Count in Room 221A✨
Join Discovery Education team and fellow educators and leaders in Session Room 221A to explore the latest enhancements across our solutions that highlight practical strategies, classroom-ready ideas, and leadership insights.
Beyond the Classroom Walls: A Hands-On Immersive Playground
Hosts: Kyle Perri & Jamie Long, Discovery Education
What if your students could blaze the Oregon Trail, journey through deep space, or dig into the layers of the Earth, all from your classroom or campus devices? At Discovery Education’s immersive playground, you’ll explore interactive stations designed to show how Discovery Education Experience brings learning to life through engaging, tech-powered experiences. Come see, play, and imagine how these dynamic, student-centered tools can spark curiosity, deepen understanding, and transform learning across your district or campus.
Room 221AEmpowering Minds: AI Literacy for Students and Educators
Presenter: Kerri Mason, Discovery Education
Artificial Intelligence is reshaping the way we learn, teach, and interact with the world. In this session, Discovery Education will guide you through the fundamentals of AI literacy and its significance in K–12 education. Educators will discover practical strategies to introduce AI concepts to students, foster critical thinking about AI’s role in society, and responsibly integrate AI tools into the classroom. Whether you’re just beginning your AI journey or looking to expand your expertise, this session will provide the knowledge and resources to confidently prepare the next generation for an AI-powered world.
Discovery Education Drop-In: Snacks, Sharing, and Sparking Curiosity
Hosts: The Discovery Education Team
Curious about Discovery Education? Stop by our DE Drop-In to enjoy a snack, explore the platform, ask questions, and connect with experts. Whether you’re new to Discovery Education or looking to deepen your understanding, this open office hour is your chance to get personalized support, discover new features, and learn how to make the most of your digital resources. No appointment needed—just drop in!
Who's Doing the Thinking? A Framework for AI in Math Education
Presenter: Debbie Thompson, Discovery Education
In a world where AI can generate lessons, feedback, and learning pathways, math leaders face a critical question: Who’s doing the thinking—the tool or the learner? This session engages participants with the NCSM Educational Technology and AI Guidance for Math Leaders framework, exploring how to use AI in ways that amplify reasoning, identity, and equity, rather than simply automate instruction. Participants will leave with practical tools, including the Technology Integration Spectrum and the Educational Technology Guidance Rubric, to guide reflection, coaching, and policy decisions.
Let's Give Them Something to Talk About: Sparking Student Discourse
Host: Jamie Long, Discovery Education
What happens when students—not teachers—take the lead in classroom discussions? In this interactive session, we’ll explore talk moves, scaffolds, and strategies that spark meaningful discourse. We’ll also take a peek at the research behind Instructional Strategies and what it reveals about the kinds of conversations we should see in classrooms. You’ll gain protocols and engagement techniques that help students articulate their reasoning, challenge ideas respectfully, and connect concepts to their own lives—building deeper understanding together.
Dell + Discovery Education: Hands‑On Tech & Career Skill‑Building for Every Classroom
Presenter: Eric Patnoudes, Discovery Education
Empower students to build the skills they need for tomorrow’s workforce with Tech Career Circuit—a no-cost hub full of classroom-ready resources from Dell and Discovery Education. Built for STEM, CTE, and digital literacy teachers who need relevant content, hands-on modules and career readiness lessons—all designed to help students build the skills that matter—problem solving, collaboration, creativity, and critical thinking.
Strategies that Stick: Active Learning with Discovery Education and Waxahachie ISD
Presenters: Ashley Cieri & Barbara Mikulecky, Waxahachie ISD
Let’s face it: some strategies just don’t stick. It’s time to swap out the stale for the spectacular! In this interactive session, you’ll dive into Discovery Education’s Instructional Strategies that turn passive learning into active engagement and make concepts truly stick with students. From collaborative activities to creative reflection tools, we’ll model strategies you can use tomorrow. Plus, explore how Discovery’s interactive quizzes can seal the deal with meaningful checks for understanding that students actually enjoy.
Reimagining Digital Dialogue: Strategies for Active Learning Across Platforms
Presenter: Tanisha Robinson, Crowley ISD & Sara Reed, All Saints' Episcopal School
Join us for a dynamic and interactive session that reimagines how educators can leverage collaborative digital spaces to elevate student engagement, collaboration, and critical thinking. While many instructors use tools like discussion boards, collaborative documents, or social annotation platforms for basic Q&A, we’ll showcase out-of-the-box strategies that transform these digital spaces into rich, active learning experiences.
From Classroom to Career: A Guided Adventure with Career Connect & Careers Hub
Host: Kristi Olmsted, Discovery Education
Take your students on an unforgettable journey from the classroom to the workplace! In this interactive session, you’ll explore Discovery Education’s Career Connect, where live conversations with industry experts bring career paths to life, alongside Careers Hub, a one-stop resource for workforce exploration and readiness. Learn how to spark engagement, foster future-ready skills, and inspire every learner to imagine and achieve their dream job.
Brain Break Bonanza: Learning Games That Actually Teach
Host: Kyle Perri, Discovery Education
This high-energy, movement-based session flips the script on your traditional “brain break”. Attendees will rotate through rapid-fire learning challenges. From speedy digital scavenger hunts to collaborative problem-solving sprints, this session will showcase how to weave student engagement into everyday instruction. Come ready to move, laugh, and steal classroom-ready strategies!
Ready, Set, Quiz! The Discovery Education Live Lowdown with CyFair ISD
Presenters: Danielle Haymes, Amy Kainer, & Jamay Johnson, Cypress Fairbanks ISD
Get ready to transform your classroom check-ins with the Discovery Education “Live” Standard Quiz. This powerful edtech tool allows you to create and present interactive quizzes, controlling the pace as your students respond in real time. It’s an engaging way to bring formative assessments to life and actively involve every learner. Move beyond simple multiple-choice and tap into deeper understanding with 7 unique question formats, including dynamic options like annotation, drawing, and audio responses.
Discover More with Discovery Ed Presented by HEB ISD EdTec
Presenters: Jennifer Pettit, Carly Farris, & Nancy Bingham, Hurst-Euless-Bedford ISD
Ready to take learning on an Ed-venture? Join us to “Discover More” with Discovery Education! From quick activities to interactive lessons, you’ll explore tools that captivate students and spark meaningful engagement. We’ll provide the treasure map!
Can You Escape the Discovery Education Room? 🔍
Hosts: Logan Damoth and the Discovery Education Team
Can your team beat the clock? In this hands-on escape room experience, you’ll follow clues, crack codes, and collaborate to “escape” before time runs out. Along the way, see how Discovery Education brings the same excitement, inquiry, and problem-solving skills into classrooms—engaging students while fostering critical thinking, collaboration, and a love of discovery.
Swipe Right on Strategies: Digital Moves that Click with Barbers Hill ISD
Presenters: Brianne Brandt, Elaina Kloecker, & Erin Laughlin, Barbers Hill ISD
It’s a match! Learn how to swipe tried-and-true instructional strategies into the digital age with Discovery Education’s engaging tools and resources that students will love. Quick, interactive, and ready for any lesson, these ideas will have your instruction clicking with students in no time.
Discover DreamBox Math – Where Productive Struggle Builds Confidence
Presenters: Debbie Thompson & Kerri Mason, Discovery Education
Ready to transform math learning? Dive into DreamBox Math, the adaptive platform that makes every student’s mathematics journey personal, challenging, and rewarding. Discover how productive struggle builds confidence, how real-time adaptivity creates personalized pathways, and how targeted insights empower teachers to act according to students’ needs. Join us for an interactive look at the tool that’s redefining math supplemental instruction. DreamBox Math makes serious learning seriously fun!
Digital Citizenship Bowl: The Battle for Online Integrity with Pearland ISD
Hosts: Kyle Perri, Discovery Education & Michelle Legget, Pearland ISD
Suit Up for the Digital Citizenship Bowl! Powered by Discovery Education’s engaging digital resources, teams will compete in scenario-based challenges that put misinformation, online ethics, and digital safety to the test. Each round features a real-world classroom dilemma—can your team earn the win? You’ll leave with ready-to-use games, prompts, and instructional strategies to help students become true MVPs of the online world.
Level Up Learning: Building Skills Through Interactives with Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Host: Brandi Bergeron, Episcopal School of Baton Rouge
Join us for an engaging, hands-on experience designed for educators who want to bring energy and collaboration into their classrooms. In this session, you’ll explore interactive activities that spark curiosity and deepen understanding across the four core subject areas for both elementary and secondary. Participants will rotate through themed stations, compete in friendly challenges, and discover strategies to integrate these resources. Walk away with practical ideas to make learning active, personalized, and fun—while building essential skills for today’s students.
DElightful Donuts and DE! 🍩
Hosts: The Discovery Education Team
Curious about Discovery Education? Stop by our Discovery Drop-In to enjoy a donut and explore the platform, ask questions, and connect with experts. Whether you’re new to Discovery Education or looking to deepen your understanding, this open office hour is your chance to get personalized support, discover new features, and learn how to make the most of your digital resources. No appointment needed—just drop in!
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