SILVER SPRING, MD (Thursday, June 2, 2022)鈥�滨辞飞补鈥檚 (SVCSD) today announced it is broadening its partnership with 扒哥黑料 to support science education in elementary school classrooms districtwide. In the newest stage of this multi-year partnership, elementary school teachers across SVCSD will receive access to a new suite of dynamic digital services, hands-on resources, and professional learning opportunities supporting the creation of engaging science lessons. 扒哥黑料 is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art digital platform supports instruction wherever it takes place.听
Located in 滨辞飞补鈥檚 rural Adams and Montgomery Counties, SVCSD consists of an early learning center, two elementary schools, a middle school, and a high school. Dedicated to creating enthusiastic learning environments promoting responsible and empathetic contributors to society, SVCSD鈥檚 teachers and administrators sought a unique combination of print and digital resources that would support the district鈥檚 goals and power science instruction in their Corning Elementary and Sylvia Enarson Elementary Schools. Following a careful review of available resources, the district selected the following services from 扒哥黑料:听
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The K-12 learning platform is designed to work within the school systems鈥� existing infrastructure and workflows and provides safe, secure, simple access methods for educators and students. Through expanded, lasting partnerships with Microsoft Teams, Google Classroom, Schoology, Canvas, Brightspace, and Clever, integrating 扒哥黑料鈥檚 K-12 learning platform into existing IT architecture is easier than ever.鈥�听
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These resources will complement the use of Mystery Science in SVCSD鈥檚 elementary classrooms. Mystery Science, which joined the family of 扒哥黑料 services in 2020, is an easy-to-use digital service featuring ready-to-teach multimedia science and STEM lessons for K-5 students.鈥�听
鈥淚nstilling in our youngest learners a love of science is critical,鈥� said Corning Elementary School Principal Allison Thomas. 鈥淎 strong background in science helps children develop key life skills, remain organized and focused, develop communication competencies, and even form their own opinions based on observation. I look forward to integrating these new digital resources into the classrooms across my school.鈥�听
扒哥黑料 will provide SVCSD elementary school educators dedicated professional learning to help the school system recognize the full return on their edtech investment. Through these interactive professional development sessions, participants will learn best practices for integrating their new digital resources into instruction. Effective professional development will maximize the power of these resources, increase student engagement in learning, and support students鈥� continued academic development.听
“Our educators鈥� success with Mystery Science and the Science Techbook鈥檚 high-quality mix of multi-modal resources were two of the main drivers of our choice to select this new suite of digital services,鈥� said Alaina Lundgren, Principal, Slyvia Enarson Elementary School. 鈥淭hese flexible resources will play a key role in ensuring that our youngest students are put on a path to future success.鈥�听
SVCSD educators also enjoy access to the 扒哥黑料 Community. A global network of education professionals, the 扒哥黑料 Community connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable idea sharing and inspiration.听
鈥湴歉绾诹� is excited to deepen its partnership with the Southwest Valley Community School District,鈥� said Kathryn Vickers, 扒哥黑料鈥檚 Senior Partnerships Coordinator. 鈥淭he district鈥檚 efforts to turbocharge science instruction with digital resources and targeted professional learning marks it as a leader among rural school districts in the country.鈥�听
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