Discovery Ed Update
A Publication of ESC Region 11 — November 2022
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Timely Resources
Day of the Dead
Experience El Dia de los Muertos, or the Day of the Dead, a holiday celebrated throughout Mexico and widely acknowledged among other cultures worldwide.
Election Day Channel
In the Election Day Channel, you'll find podcasts, current events, infographics, and more.
Veterans Day
Let's salute all who served in the military! Veterans Day began as a commemoration for those who served in World War II and has grown to pay tribute to anyone who served in the armed forces.
Monthly Activity Calendars
Have you seen the Monthly Activity Calendars? DE publishes one each month for grades K-2 and 2-5. There's an activity for every day of the month. You can assign each assign the activities or use it as a presentation. Check them out here:
While you're checking out the activity calendars, make sure to review one of the daily sentence fix-its:
Virtual Field Trips: November
No permission slips are required! These virtual experiences let educators take students to amazing places and give them remarkable experiences without ever leaving the classroom. Join DE live for new Virtual Field Trips or watch them on-demand after their premieres. Register today for Tundra Connections Virtual Field Trip.
Become a DEN STAR with Discovery Education!
DEN STARs are knowledgeable about using digital resources and want to continue learning about the most effective ways to use Discovery Education. They’re educators from all roles and backgrounds, receive custom resources, access to professional learning opportunities, and are part of a like-minded community interested in using DE to reach all learners. To learn more, visit this link!
Upcoming Professional Learning Opportunities
Registration Support
If you need help registering for any of the sessions listed below, this video might help. You can also contact the Central Registration Department at 817-740-3659 or by email at CentralRegistration@esc11.net.
If you don't already have an account, you will have to create one.
Virtual Sessions
Look for information on Winter and Spring Sessions in December
Face-to-face Sessions
Discovery Education for Emergent Bilinguals
Regardless of the language level of your Emergent Bilingual (EBs) students, every ESL or bilingual teacher knows the challenge of combining the TEKS, ELPS, and technology in meaningful ways. Join us to explore how Discovery Education Experience provides a diverse set of tools to allow your EBs to gain mastery of content and language simultaneously!
Differentiated Instruction with Discovery Education (In-Person)
Are you looking for ready-made lessons or additional resources to integrate into your curriculum? Discovery Education allows teachers to adapt and differentiate their lessons. It is personalized to help you create engaging activities accessible to all students allowing them to explore areas of interest through high-quality content. Whether locating resources, fulfilling curiosities, or using real examples in action, you will become an expert in no time-no, regardless of your current level of knowledge using Discovery Education. Join us to get started! (The morning session is for Secondary Teachers and the afternoon session is for Elementary Teachers.)
Maria Collins
Digital Resources Consultant
Email: mcollins@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/discovery
Phone: 817-740-7562
Twitter: @CubanTeachrinTX
Shawna Ford
Digital Resources Team Lead
Library Services, TREC, Discovery Education
Email: sford@esc11.net
Website: https://www.esc11.net/discovery
Phone: 817-740-9674
Twitter: @ESC11Library
B.M. 10/31/22