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How to make learning fun in the classroom
If any of the nearly 57 million elementary
and high school students
in America is someone you care
about, there could be good news for
you.
Schools today have discovered some
wonderful new ways to make learning
something kids want to do and school
a place they want to be.
These engaging, 21st century classrooms
are powered by modern, digital
curriculum and content that helps create
real-world learning experiences.
WHAT IT DOES
As a result, studies show that students
with access to high-quality digital
curriculum resources from Discovery
Education, one of the world’s leading
education companies, outpace their
peers on state assessments in reading,
mathematics and social studies, and
have higher school attendance rates
than those that don’t have access to
these resources. In particular:
• Hispanic students attended an
average of three more days per year
• Students aff ected by poverty attended
an average of six more days
per year
• Students with disabilities attended
an average of 12 more days per year.
HOW IT WORKS
The new Discovery Education
Experience coming to classrooms
nationwide this fall showcases curated,
standards-aligned, multimodal
content in a personalized setting that’s
specifically designed to help busy
teachers save time and more easily
diff erentiate instruction.
The content is assignable and can
be bookmarked and saved for later
use and remixed to meet the varying
needs of diverse student populations
in a safe and secure environment. In
addition, the service’s up-to-date,
high-quality and ever-growing
digital content collections, as well
as a library of immersive virtual
fi eld trips, are drawn from trusted
partners.
Meanwhile, teacher-tested instructional
strategies help educators dive
deeper into the intentional and eff ective
integration of the digital content.
These strategies foster skill development
and complement diff erent types
of content.
Educators using the system can
be connected across school systems
and around the world to foster valuable
networking, idea sharing, and
inspiration.
WHAT ONE TEACHER
LEARNED
“The Discovery Education Experience
is now my go-to resource for the
unique and engaging digital assets I
need to create real-world learning
environments for my students,”
explained Laura Mitchley, an Elementary
Instructional Coach in the
Ephrata Area School District. “With
the accompanying instructional
supports and access to a thriving
professional learning community,
Discovery Education Experience is
an indispensable tool for teaching
and learning.”
— NAPS
EDUCATION
“A Taste of Glendale and Queens”
RESTAURANT SHOWCASE DINNER
SATURDAY,
OCTOBER 19TH
Sacred Heart’s Bistro
(School Auditorium)
6-8 PM
Experience and taste
specialty dishes featured
by many of our
great restaurants
Adult Tickets: $25 ($30 @ the door)
Children (1st-8th Grade): $10
* Signature dishes, beverages and dessert included
For Tickets Call:
Mario Mitarotonda (718) 440-5534 • Kerrie Hansen (718) 809-5281
8405 78th Avenue, Glendale NY 11385
Sponsored By: Sacred Heart Glendale Educational Foundation
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