Educational Technology at IU13

Here are some "Timely & Relevant" resources from Discovery Education for March and April 2025 - your daily hub of resources for your classroom with digital media and ready-to-use learning activities. Be sure to log into your district's single sign on link for Discovery Education before clicking on the links in this post.

Highlighted Timely Content

• Searching for timely monthly resources? Check out the March Newsletter and the April Newsletter for instant access to product news, resources and best practices - perfect for monthly celebrations such as:

Timely Celebrations:

• • Earth Day (4/22) - Explore the Earth Day channel for ready-to-use tools like Choice Boards, Sentence Fix-Its, and real-world media to inspire your students to make a difference for our planet.

  • Financial Literacy Month - The Financial Literacy Channel helps students learn to make smart financial choices and build the skills they need to succeed. Don't miss out on unique programs like Pathways to Financial Success powered by Discover, and Econ Essentials powered by Futures Fundamentals. Enrich your classroom by using Career Connect to bring in a guest speaker from the financial industry. Give your students a firsthand look at the essential skills professionals use every day. US Bank, Discover, and more are on Career Connect now!

Earth Day Career Connect Spotlight

• Earth Day Career Connect Spotlight - Sign up here!ˆ •
  • April 22, 10 AM EST - Join LEGO and Bat Conservation International as two featured classrooms present their solutions to protect vulnerable species. Hear the expert’s feedback and help explore ways communities like yours can get involved in supporting endangered animals. ˆ •
  • April 22, 12:00 PM EST - Discover how mechanical engineering is driving solutions that support our planet with the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME). Hear from professionals about innovations in renewable energy, innovative manufacturing, and emerging technologies. Learn how ASME supports engineers in supporting our environment.  •
  • April 22, 2:00 PM EST - Experience the critical work being done at the Mount Washington Observatory to study extreme weather. Learn about the unique challenges and rewards of conducting environmental research in harsh conditions and discover career opportunities in meteorology and weather science.
    
    
• How to use Career Connect?
  • Make sure you are registered in Career Connect using your district's DE account by accessing their automatic online registration. Reminder - All IU13 Public School District Educators have access to DE Experience
  • Make a direct request if you see a profile that you think would be great for your classroom! Check out this video or article for directions. 

Explore the Ready-to-Use-Activities

• Explore DE's ready-to-use activities for K-2, 3-5, 6-8 and 9-12 grade bands. These time-saving activities can be used as-is or modified to meet the needs of their classroom! From Background Builders to Daily Sentence Fix-Its to Choice Boards and more – teachers can find quick grab and go resources to use anytime in the Instructional Activities Channel.

Information compiled in this update was provided by our partners at Discovery Education