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Welcome to Discovery Education's

South Carolina Symposium 2025

Building Brighter Futures Together

Thursday, February 6 | 8:30 AM - 3:00 PM ET | Richland Two Institute of Innovation | Columbia, SC

Thank you for joining us at the South Carolina Symposium 2025!

This annual event united educators from across the Palmetto State for a free, inspiring day of professional learning. Together, we explored strategies to enhance student engagement and empower teachers, diving into Discovery Education Experience and DreamBox Math—available to all SC public schools through our state-wide partnership with the South Carolina Department of Education.

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Choose Your Own Adventure: Breakout Sessions

Breakout Session #1

DreamBox Math: Using DreamBox Reports to Support Tiers of Instruction (Elementary Math)

  • Join Jennifer Wise, Lexington 2, and Lindsay Boger, Discovery Education, to discover how to use DreamBox reports to effectively support tiered instruction in elementary math. This session will show you how to analyze data to meet diverse student needs and provide targeted support at every level.

DE Experience: From K to Career—Using DE for Career Exploration and Workforce Readiness 

  • Join us for engaging training session designed for teachers to enhance their skills by utilizing Discovery Ed for career exploration, job readiness, and supporting health and wellness. This session will provide teachers with practical strategies for integrating Discovery Education tools into their curriculum to guide students from kindergarten through their future careers. Gain insights on leveraging Discovery Ed’s resources to promote student success in the classroom and beyond. Discover how to empower students to explore diverse career pathways, develop essential job readiness skills, and prioritize their health and wellness to successfully transition from school to the workforce. Don’t miss this opportunity to equip yourself with valuable tools and techniques to prepare students for a bright and fulfilling future.

DE Experience: Top 5 Things to Know about Discovery Education Experience

  • Join Susan Barnes from Lexington 1 for a quick and insightful look at the top five things you need to know about Discovery Education Experience. Gain key takeaways, practical tips, and updates to make the most of your experience with the platform.

DreamBox Math: DreamBox Middle School Math Gallery

  • Discover strategies to maximize the impact of DreamBox Math in middle school classrooms! This interactive session will focus on key areas like time management and student engagement. Participants will share effective practices, collaborate on solutions, and engage in meaningful discussions to enhance implementation. Walk away with fresh ideas and actionable insights to support student success.
Breakout Session #2

DreamBox Math: Using DreamBox Reports to Support Tiers of Instruction (Elementary Math)

  • Join Jennifer Wise, Lexington 2, and Lindsay Boger, Discovery Education, to discover how to use DreamBox reports to effectively support tiered instruction in elementary math. This session will show you how to analyze data to meet diverse student needs and provide targeted support at every level.

DE Experience: Stu-Stu-Studio: Let’s Jam with DE’s Studio Tool

  • Join Pam Inabinett, Discovery Education, and Eve Heaton, Beafort County School District, to discover ways to empower students and educators to create, collaborate, share, and interact with digital resources. Learn how to build a slideshow, a board, or even a quiz with Discovery Education’s Studio resource. In this session you will learn how to find Ready-to-Use Studio Boards, edit existing Boards, or build from scratch. Studio is a great content creation tool that teachers and students are using to showcase learning in a fun, engaging, and interactive way.

DE Experience: Supporting Literacy for All Learners with Discovery Education Experience

  • Dive into Discovery Education’s Literacy resources in this session. Learn how to effectively use DEX tools to support literacy instruction and engage students in developing key reading and writing skills.

DreamBox Math: Using DreamBox for Small Groups

  • Unlock the power of DreamBox Math data to create and lead impactful small groups! This session will explore how to analyze student insights, identify learning needs, and implement targeted instruction. Participants will walk away with practical strategies to use data effectively and personalize learning for student success.
Breakout Session #3

DreamBox Math: DreamBox Math Roadmap—What’s New and What’s Coming!

  • Join us to explore the latest enhancements to DreamBox Math, including accessibility for K-5, lesson improvements, a new interactive Curriculum Guide, NWEA Map Assessment integration, updates to student engagement features for 3-5, 6-8, and continued alignment with standards and print programs. This session offers school and district leaders a comprehensive overview of how these updates enhance personalized learning and connect to core instruction.

DE Experience: Student Engagement with Discovery Education Experience

  • Join Niesha Butler with Fairfield County School District to learn how to boost student engagement using Discovery Education Experience. This session will explore strategies for keeping students motivated, connected, and active in their learning through the platform’s features and resources.

DE Experience: Using Discovery Education Experience for Formative Assessments

  • Explore how to leverage Discovery Education’s tools to create effective formative assessments. Learn strategies for tracking student progress, providing real-time feedback, and using data to guide instruction.

DreamBox Math: Using DreamBox for Small Groups

  • Unlock the power of DreamBox Math data to create and lead impactful small groups! This session will explore how to analyze student insights, identify learning needs, and implement targeted instruction. Participants will walk away with practical strategies to use data effectively and personalize learning for student success.

Event Agenda

Time
Session
Speaker(s)
Meeting Room
8:30 AM - 9:00 AM
Arrivals and Breakfast
Sandhills
9:05 AM - 9:15 AM
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Lindsay Boger, Professional Development Specialist
Discovery Education
Sandhills
9:15 AM - 9:30 AM
Opening Speaker
Dr. Marshalynn Franklin, Deputy Superintendent
Richland School District Two
Sandhills
9:30 AM - 10:30 AM
SC Bookbag + A Day in the Life with DE
Erica Kovacevic, Teaching & Learning Manager
Discovery Education
Sandhills
10:40 AM - 11:25 AM
Choose Your Own Adventure (Breakout Session 1)

1. DreamBox Reports to Support Tiers of Instruction
(Elementary Math)

2. From K to Career: Using DE for Career Exploration

3. Top 5 Things to Know About Discovery Education

4. DreamBox Math Middle School Gallery


Jennifer Wise, Lexington School District Two
Lindsay Boger, Professional Development Specialist, DE

Dr. Andrea Lance, Sr. Manager, SC Statewide Partnership, DE

Susan Barnes, Lexington School District One

Eileen Cannon, Teaching & Learning Director, DE
Ryan Thomas, Professional Development Specialist, DE


Palmetto


Piedmont

Board Room 1

Board Room 2
11:30 AM - 12:25 PM
Lunch Break
Sandhills
12:25 PM - 12:35 PM
Power of the DEN (Discovery Educator Network)
Dr. Andrea Lance, Sr. Manager, SC Statewide Partnership
Discovery Education
Sandhills
12:35 PM - 1:00 PM
Featured Speaker
Dr. Tracie Swilley, 2025 National Principal of the Year
Fairfield Central High School
Sandhills
1:05 PM - 1:45 PM
Choose Your Own Adventure (Breakout Session 2)

1. DreamBox Reports to Support Tiers of Instruction
(Elementary Math)

2. Stu-Stu-Studio: Let's Jam with DE's Studio


3. Supporting Literacy for All Learners with DE

4. Using DreamBox for Small Groups


Jennifer Wise, Lexington School District Two
Lindsay Boger, Professional Development Specialist, DE

Pam Inabinett, Partner Success Director, DE
Eve Heaton, Beaufort County School District

Erica Kovacevic, Teaching & Learning Manager, DE

Eileen Cannon, Teaching & Learning Director, DE
Ryan Thomas, Professional Development Specialist, DE


Palmetto


Piedmont

Board Room 1

Board Room 2
1:50 PM - 2:30 PM
Choose Your Own Adventure (Breakout Session 3)

1. DreamBox Math: What's New & What's Coming!

2. Student Engagement with Discovery Education

3. Using DE Experience for Formative Assessments

4. Using DreamBox for Small Groups


Eileen Cannon, Teaching & Learning Director, DE

Niesha Butler, Fairfield County School District

Erica Kovacevic, Teaching & Learning Manager, DE

Ryan Thomas, Professional Development Specialist, DE


Palmetto

Piedmont

Board Room 1

Board Room 2
2:35 PM - 2:50 PM
Closing Speaker
Dr. Kim Moore, Superintendent
Richland School District Two
Sandhills
2:50 PM - 3:00 PM
Closing & Reflection
Ryan Thomas, Professional Development Specialist
Discovery Education
Sandhills

Featured Speakers

Lindsay Boger
Lindsay Boger (Co-Host)

Professional Development Specialist, SC
Discovery Education

Andrea Lance
Andrea Lance (Co-Host)

Sr. Manager, SC State-Wide Partnership
Discovery Education

Ryan Thomas
Ryan Thomas (Co-Host)

Professional Development Specialist
Discovery Education

Marshalynn
Dr. Marshalynn Franklin (Featured Speaker)

Deputy Superintendent
Richland School District Two, SC

Kim Moore
Dr. Kim Moore (Featured Speaker)

Superintendent
Richland School District Two, SC

Tracie Swilley
Dr. Tracie Swilley (Featured Speaker)

2025 National Principal of the Year
Fairfield Central High School, SC

Susan
Susan Barnes

6th Grade Science Teacher
Lexington School District One, SC

Niesha
Niesha Butler

District Instructional Technology Coach
Fairfield County School District, SC

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Eileen Cannon

Director, Teaching & Learning
Discovery Education

Eve Heaton
Eve Heaton

Educational Technology Coach
Beaufort County School District, SC

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Pam Inabinett

Director, Southeast Partner Success,
Discovery Education

Erica
Erica Kovacevic

Manager, Teaching & Learning
Discovery Education

Jennifer
Jennifer Wise

K-12 Mathematics Coordinator
Lexington School District Two, SC

Your South Carolina Discovery Education Team

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Andrea Lance

Sr. Manager, Statewide Partnerships, SC
ALance@discoveryed.com

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Pam Inabinett

Director, Partner Success
PInabinett@discoveryed.com

Lindsay

Lindsay Boger

Professional Development Specialist
LBoger@discoveryed.com

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Ryan Thomas

Professional Development Specialist
RThomas@discoveryed.com

Ashley

Ashley Laver

Educational Partnerships Manager
ALaver@discoveryed.com

Tarah

Tarah Taylor

Educational Partnerships Manager
TTaylor@discoveryed.com

Discovery Educator Network

Trusted by educators since 2005, the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) offers you one of the most thriving professional learning networks in the world. They’re educators from all roles and backgrounds, joined by a passion for continuous learning and a commitment to their students.