As a tech coach or librarian, do you struggle with organizing your Discovery Education resources? Do teachers find it too much to sift through? I'll share some of my organizing/search strategies and how I work with teachers to provide all these great resources.
Join a deep dive into Discovery Education's cross-curricular library of instructional strategies that engage students and enhance learning experiences.
Instructional Design Sr. Manager, Curriculum and Instruction Director
Michael Capps is a Curriculum and Instruction Director with Discovery Education. He leads the development of instructional activities and lessons, including our library of instructional strategies. for the Curriculum, Instruction, and Student Engagement team. He first joined DE as... Read More →
Thursday July 24, 2025 11:10am - 11:55am CDT Mundelein 504
Have you ever wondered how to get the most out of DE's Quiz Tool (found in Experience and STB)? Join the Assessment and Adaptive learning team for a session all about Quiz! We will surf the Quiz library (over 600 ready-to-use quizzes), show you how to launch live quizzes or plan them in advance, and show you how to create your own custom quiz in under 5 minutes! We will do a full walkthrough of the Quiz Dashboard nd results and talk through ways you can use the insights to make your next move in the classroom. Come with a resource or topic you plan to teach next year; we will be creating Quizzes in this hands-on session!
Director of Assessment and Adaptive Learning, Discovery Education
As a lifelong educator and lover of learning, Jessica is obsessed with creating solutions to help teachers solve the puzzle of student academic growth and mastery, for every kid.Jessica began her career in education as an elementary school teacher and Teach for America Corps Member... Read More →
Kelly began her career as a bench chemist, specializing in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) and radiochemistry. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh, with a minor in Chemistry. Her academic journey also includes studies in forensic... Read More →
Senior Assessment and Adaptive Learning Specialist
A passionate educator and advocate for equity in learning, Betsy is driven by the belief that all students can succeed when given the right tools and support. She began her career teaching English as a Second Language in South Korea and New York City, then went on to serve in multiple... Read More →
Thursday July 24, 2025 1:15pm - 2:00pm CDT Mundelein 504
Join the Discovery Education Assessment and Adaptive Learning team for a feedback session focused on Assessment within any/all DE products. We are here to listen to your insights and feedback!
Director of Assessment and Adaptive Learning, Discovery Education
As a lifelong educator and lover of learning, Jessica is obsessed with creating solutions to help teachers solve the puzzle of student academic growth and mastery, for every kid.Jessica began her career in education as an elementary school teacher and Teach for America Corps Member... Read More →
Kelly began her career as a bench chemist, specializing in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) and radiochemistry. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh, with a minor in Chemistry. Her academic journey also includes studies in forensic... Read More →
Senior Assessment and Adaptive Learning Specialist
A passionate educator and advocate for equity in learning, Betsy is driven by the belief that all students can succeed when given the right tools and support. She began her career teaching English as a Second Language in South Korea and New York City, then went on to serve in multiple... Read More →
Thursday July 24, 2025 2:10pm - 2:55pm CDT Mundelein 504
Teachers are more and more turning to Unit Projects to authentically assess student learning across all three dimensions. Whether used in addition to or instead of traditional summative assessments, they provide significant evidence about student learning. Share your thoughts in this feedback session on the features you'd like to see in Unit Projects and how you envision their implementation. Don't miss this opportunity to share your insights and contribute to the development of innovative assessment strategies!
Ted Willard is a Senior Subject Matter Expert in Science for Discovery Education where he develops three-dimensional, phenomenon-based science curricula. Before joining Discovery Education, Ted spent eight years as the in-house standards expert for the National Science Teaching Association... Read More →
Kelly began her career as a bench chemist, specializing in gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GCMS) and radiochemistry. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Biology from the University of Pittsburgh, with a minor in Chemistry. Her academic journey also includes studies in forensic... Read More →
Thursday July 24, 2025 3:40pm - 4:25pm CDT Mundelein 504
