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Discovery Education

Sign-in for Teachers and Students

1. Sign into webdesk.pisd.edu.

2. Click on the Discovery Education (oauth) app. If it's not automatically on your Webdesk home screen, you can add it by clicking the plus sign on the top left of the screen, click on the Plano ISD Library tab, search for the title, click "Add". 

PISD Discovery Education Tile

3. Webdesk will use your PISD username and password to sign you into Discovery Education. 

Getting Started with D.E.

MY DE Homepage Navigation 

My Classrooms: Manage classroom groupings and assignments with Classrooms.

My Content: Organize favorite content into folders with My Content. Personalize by saving content in Quicklist 

Quiz: Exclusive to Full Discovery Education partners, use Quiz to build formative assessments such as video quiz, standard quiz, and ask live quiz to check for understanding.

Studio: Create and deliver lessons with Studio, Discovery Education's creation and collaboration space. Not familiar with Studio? Check out this guide to learn about easy-to-use features, editing, and sharing options. 

Assessment Builder: Build student assessments with Assessment Builder.

Explore: The Explore page lets you  search for resources by subject. Access recommended content for you based on your profile selections for grade band, subjects, and interests. 

Browse Standards: Drill down by Standard to find that just-right resource for your next lesson.

Educator Supports: Find the support you want at your fingertips. Connect with educators from around the world through the Discovery Educator Network (DEN) Community. You’ll find inspiration, timely recommendations, and best practices. 

My Channels offer collections of video segments, images, songs, and more on many of Discovery Education’s most-searched topics and are curated by Discovery Education’s curriculum experts. By default, you'll be subscribed to channels that best meet your interests. 

Educator Resources from 

D.E.

 

Discovery Education Help Center - Discover all the things to help you get started and more!

Social Studies Techbook Resources (Secondary) - Find ways to leverage Techbook to enhance student learning!  

Did you know DE can do all of this?

Audiobooks

Spark your imagination and explore the full collection of Audiobooks available in Discovery Education Experience—from classic children's stories and fairy tales, to science fiction and famous poetry, to modern young adult favorites.

Learn more about Listen and Download Audio.  Watch the video.
 

Choice Boards

Did you know Discovery Education has Choice Boards that can be copied, customized and assigned?

Filter by language, published date, closed caption options, and even reading level!  Take a look at the collection here.
 

Early Learning Channel

A child's early years are integral to their linguistic, social, and personal development. A high-quality early learning experience has positive implications for students' future academic success and graduation rates. 

Find videos, reading passages, and channels that support both educator instruction and children's social-emotional growth.

See resources here.
 

English Language Learning Center

The English Language Learner Center provides professional development, instructional resources and tools, multimodal digital content, and immersive learning experiences to help English Language Learners (ELL) as they unlock the language of academic success. English Language Learners, sometimes referred to as English Learners or multilingual learners, are students who are in the process of acquiring English while their primary language is not English. English Language Learners face the complex challenge of learning rigorous academic subject matter while simultaneously mastering a new language.

Find recources here. 

Hot Topics: Language Learners and Discovery Education page. Video here. 
 

High-Interest Channels

  • Arcademics - Boost learning and engagement with skill-building multiplayer math and language arts games. Race to the finish line or hop to victory by demonstrating knowledge of multiplication, division, subject-verb agreement, the parts of speech, and so much more.
  • Sesame Learning Enhance your instruction and interactions with children in PreK-2nd grades. 
  • Cram Jams - Add educational, animated music videos to make learning Language Arts fun and unforgettable. 
  • Marzano Academies - Features an ever-growing collection of microlearnings that will support educators with implementing competency-based teaching and learning in their classrooms.

Interactive Video and Standard Quizzes

Discovery Education has Interactive Video and Standard Quizzes that can be used LIVE with students?

Check for Understanding with Quiz Video
 

Interactives for All Subject Areas

Use search filters to find math overviews and explanations, games, skill builders, reading materials, and more. When  searching, note the categories of resources available for your search term.  The Interactives category can include Explorations, Fun-damentals, Games, Interactive Maps, Investigations, Simulations, Skill Builders and Math Interactives.

Monthly Activity Calendars

Welcome to the Activity Center, where you’ll find monthly calendars of daily activities that are timely, relevant, and ready-to-use. Each month is curated based on what teachers are searching for the most, and each daily activity presents a new opportunity to spark curiosity!

Click and view by grade level. 
 

PhET Simulation Resources

Explore the electrifying world of molecular interactions, genetic mutations, planetary gravity, and more with these interactive simulations. Based on extensive education research, PhET simulations bring math and science concepts to life in an intuitive, game-like environment, inviting students to learn through exploration and discovery.

Check out the collection here.
 

Ready-to-Use Activities

Sound Effects, Podcasts, and Songs

Discovery Education audio includes songs, sound effects, and other audio, which can include podcasts, audiobooks, short stories, poetry, historic speeches, and more.  Check out the collection.

Listen and Download Audio Video
 

STEM Camp

Make learning sizzle for your students with STEM. These camp sessions include activities, investigations, and opportunities for students to use the 4Cs through fun and innovative learning experiences.

Hot Topic: STEM article. Watch video here.

Minecraft: Education Edition: Explore the unique connections between DE content and five Minecraft worlds dedicated to SEL, science, and math.  
 

Studio Templates to Design Digital Lessons

Did you know you can Design Digital Lessons with Studio?

Teachers can use our content creation tool, Studio, to create vibrant lessons to engage students in digital media and students can demonstrate their understanding of a topic. 

Design Learning Activities Video
 

Summer Resources

Keep the Learning Momentum Going Over Spring Break and This Summer.  Whether you're looking for curriculum support, at-home activities for students, or professional learning resources, we’ll help you make this summer one to remember! Check out our redesigned channels and be sure to share with families.

Summer of Learning Channel

Learning at Home Channel 
 

Top Ten SOS Instructional Strategies

Make the most of Spotlight on Strategies (SOS) Instructional Strategies with professional learning resources, educator stories, top ten lists, toolkits for sharing, and an at-a-glance grid view that includes SOS alignment to McREL’s 6-Phase Model of Learning.

SOS Top Ten Instructional Strategies Lists

SOS Instructional Strategies for integrating Discovery Education

 

Virual Field trips

Take your students beyond the classroom walls and into some of the world's most iconic locations for rich and immersive learning experiences—no permission slips required.

How can I access virtual field trips? 

Virtual Field Trip Resources.

12 Days of Virtual Field Trips - Celebrate these highlighted field trips!
 

Vooks (Video Books)

Enjoy this delightful collection from Vooks with storybooks brought to life through animation and voice narration. From space adventures to courageous changemakers, holiday tales to counting songs, discover a whole new way of reading and ignite students' curiosity.

Take a look at DE's Collection of Vooks

Who to Contact for Help

Technical Issues:
Contact your CTA or Help Desk - ext. 28767
helpdesk@pisd.edu

Discovery Ed Help Center

Instructional Support:
Contact the Digital Learning Team 

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