MEC DISCOVERY EDUCATION PRESENTATION SCHEDULE
                      ROOM L1-42
Monday, March 15          Time              Topic                                          Presenter(s)
                                            Navigating the Stream – Tips and Tricks for    Jen Dorman, Discovery
Session 1                 1:00-2:00         DE streaming                                   Education
                                            Beyond the Stream – Integration Strategies     Justin Karkow, Discovery
Session 2                 2:45-3:45         for DE streaming                               Education
                                            Free Resources from Discovery Education        Steve Dembo, Discovery
Session 3                 4:00-5:00                                                        Education
Tuesday, March 16         Time              Topic                                          Presenter(s)
                                            Navigating the Stream – Tips and Tricks for    Justin Karkow, Discovery
Session 4                 8:00-9:00         DE streaming                                   Education
                                            Discovery Education is Pretty Suite            Brad Hagaman, Discovery
Session 5                 11:00-12:00                                                      Education
                                            Beyond the Stream – Integration Strategies     Jen Dorman, Discovery
Session 6                 1:00-2:00         for DE streaming                               Education
                                            Accommodate Both RTI and NCLB Without          Darnai Thomas, Discovery
Session 7                 2:45-3:45         Overwhelming Teacher and Students              Education
                                            Assessing Principal Effectiveness for          Darnai Thomas, Discovery
Session 8                 4:00-5:00         Improved Student Achievement                   Education
Wednesday, March 17       Time              Topic                                          Presenter(s)
                                            Supercharge STEM Education with                Jen Dorman, Discovery
Session 9                 9:00-10:00        Discovery Education                            Education
                                            Differentiating Instruction Made Simple with   Jen Dorman, Discovery
Session 10                10:30-11:30       the Discovery Education                        Education


                          Scroll down to read session descriptions

Supercharge STEM Education with Discovery Education
STEM education grows out of the idea that the boundaries between science, technology, engineering, and math are
permeable. By endeavoring to blend science, technology, engineering, and math in its approach, STEM education
seeks to create 21st century learning opportunities and skill development for students. Explore the myriad resources
within Discovery Education to engage and inspire students with vibrant STEM content and challenges. Discovery
Education streaming is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov)
through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University.
Free Resources from Discovery Education
Did you know that teachers, students, and parents can tap into dozens of free learning resources provided by
Discovery Education and its partners? Join us as we explore exciting curriculum resources - from Brain Boosters and
WebMath to Ready Classroom and Think Green - and motivating contests and challenges including the We Can
Change the World Challenge, the Young Scientists Challenge, and the Dash+ Contest. Discovery Education streaming
is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a
partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University.

Accommodate Both RTI and NCLB Without Overwhelming Teacher and Students
Are you looking for a RTI solution? Come witness how this integrated system provides multiple measures to identify
and monitor progress, helping all students achieve proficiency. Used by thousands of schools across the country,
Discovery Education predictive benchmarks are 80-90% predictors of the state high stakes tests and also serve as a
RTI universal screener, allowing educators to accommodate both NCLB and RTI without overwhelming teachers and
students. Learn how to save time and money by implementing one program to meet all of your needs.

Assessing Principal Effectiveness for Improved Student Achievement
Principal leadership is an essential element of successful schools. Effective learning-centered leadership is at the
intersection of two dimensions: core components created through key processes. Core components refer to
characteristics of schools that support the learning of students and enhance the ability of teachers to teach. Key
processes refer to how leaders create and manage those core components. Come find out which core components
and key processes are crucial practices that promote effective school leadership and improved student achievement.

Navigating the Stream – Tips and Tricks for Discovery Education streaming
Whether you are new to DE streaming or are an “every day, every lesson” user you will learn something new about
this comprehensive digital curriculum solution. Join us to explore the rich media resources, exciting classroom
applications, and inspiring competitions and sponsorship programs. Discovery Education streaming is available to all
Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a partnership between the
Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University.

Beyond the Stream – Integration Strategies for Discovery Education Media
Finding and playing video segments is one of the many ways you can use the Discovery Education streaming library.
But did you know that your DE streaming resource includes a built-in Interactive Atlas, Calendar, hundreds of Writing
Prompts, thousands of quiz questions and a whole lot more? During this session you’ll learn how to integrate the DE
streaming tools in new and exciting ways to reach your 21st century student. See how teachers and students are
integrating videos, images and audio clips into their curriculum by looking at their samples and learning how to create
your own. Discovery Education streaming is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning
platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State
University.

DE is Pretty Suite
Did you think that Discovery Education was just streaming video? Think again! Uncover the full suite of services and
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educational features that are part of Discovery Education’s comprehensive 21 century curriculum solution. Discovery
Education streaming is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov)
through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University.

Differentiating Instruction Made Simple with the Discovery Education
Differentiation is a snap with Discovery Education’s media-rich multimodal learning tools. This session will explore the
myriad learning pathways available to students through Discovery Education and the ease with which teachers can
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modify content, process, and product for engaging 21 century instruction. Discovery Education streaming is available
to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a partnership between
the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University.

MEC Discovery Room Schedule

  • 1.
    MEC DISCOVERY EDUCATIONPRESENTATION SCHEDULE ROOM L1-42 Monday, March 15 Time Topic Presenter(s) Navigating the Stream – Tips and Tricks for Jen Dorman, Discovery Session 1 1:00-2:00 DE streaming Education Beyond the Stream – Integration Strategies Justin Karkow, Discovery Session 2 2:45-3:45 for DE streaming Education Free Resources from Discovery Education Steve Dembo, Discovery Session 3 4:00-5:00 Education Tuesday, March 16 Time Topic Presenter(s) Navigating the Stream – Tips and Tricks for Justin Karkow, Discovery Session 4 8:00-9:00 DE streaming Education Discovery Education is Pretty Suite Brad Hagaman, Discovery Session 5 11:00-12:00 Education Beyond the Stream – Integration Strategies Jen Dorman, Discovery Session 6 1:00-2:00 for DE streaming Education Accommodate Both RTI and NCLB Without Darnai Thomas, Discovery Session 7 2:45-3:45 Overwhelming Teacher and Students Education Assessing Principal Effectiveness for Darnai Thomas, Discovery Session 8 4:00-5:00 Improved Student Achievement Education Wednesday, March 17 Time Topic Presenter(s) Supercharge STEM Education with Jen Dorman, Discovery Session 9 9:00-10:00 Discovery Education Education Differentiating Instruction Made Simple with Jen Dorman, Discovery Session 10 10:30-11:30 the Discovery Education Education Scroll down to read session descriptions Supercharge STEM Education with Discovery Education STEM education grows out of the idea that the boundaries between science, technology, engineering, and math are permeable. By endeavoring to blend science, technology, engineering, and math in its approach, STEM education seeks to create 21st century learning opportunities and skill development for students. Explore the myriad resources within Discovery Education to engage and inspire students with vibrant STEM content and challenges. Discovery Education streaming is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University.
  • 2.
    Free Resources fromDiscovery Education Did you know that teachers, students, and parents can tap into dozens of free learning resources provided by Discovery Education and its partners? Join us as we explore exciting curriculum resources - from Brain Boosters and WebMath to Ready Classroom and Think Green - and motivating contests and challenges including the We Can Change the World Challenge, the Young Scientists Challenge, and the Dash+ Contest. Discovery Education streaming is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University. Accommodate Both RTI and NCLB Without Overwhelming Teacher and Students Are you looking for a RTI solution? Come witness how this integrated system provides multiple measures to identify and monitor progress, helping all students achieve proficiency. Used by thousands of schools across the country, Discovery Education predictive benchmarks are 80-90% predictors of the state high stakes tests and also serve as a RTI universal screener, allowing educators to accommodate both NCLB and RTI without overwhelming teachers and students. Learn how to save time and money by implementing one program to meet all of your needs. Assessing Principal Effectiveness for Improved Student Achievement Principal leadership is an essential element of successful schools. Effective learning-centered leadership is at the intersection of two dimensions: core components created through key processes. Core components refer to characteristics of schools that support the learning of students and enhance the ability of teachers to teach. Key processes refer to how leaders create and manage those core components. Come find out which core components and key processes are crucial practices that promote effective school leadership and improved student achievement. Navigating the Stream – Tips and Tricks for Discovery Education streaming Whether you are new to DE streaming or are an “every day, every lesson” user you will learn something new about this comprehensive digital curriculum solution. Join us to explore the rich media resources, exciting classroom applications, and inspiring competitions and sponsorship programs. Discovery Education streaming is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University. Beyond the Stream – Integration Strategies for Discovery Education Media Finding and playing video segments is one of the many ways you can use the Discovery Education streaming library. But did you know that your DE streaming resource includes a built-in Interactive Atlas, Calendar, hundreds of Writing Prompts, thousands of quiz questions and a whole lot more? During this session you’ll learn how to integrate the DE streaming tools in new and exciting ways to reach your 21st century student. See how teachers and students are integrating videos, images and audio clips into their curriculum by looking at their samples and learning how to create your own. Discovery Education streaming is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University. DE is Pretty Suite Did you think that Discovery Education was just streaming video? Think again! Uncover the full suite of services and st educational features that are part of Discovery Education’s comprehensive 21 century curriculum solution. Discovery Education streaming is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University. Differentiating Instruction Made Simple with the Discovery Education Differentiation is a snap with Discovery Education’s media-rich multimodal learning tools. This session will explore the myriad learning pathways available to students through Discovery Education and the ease with which teachers can st modify content, process, and product for engaging 21 century instruction. Discovery Education streaming is available to all Arizona public school educators on the IDEAL learning platform (ideal.azed.gov) through a partnership between the Arizona Department of Education and Arizona State University.