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media type="custom" key="4378963" Throughout grade school the majority of my learning happened through the process of remembering. Especially in the lower grades we would memorize spelling words, multiplication tables, etc. so we could receive good grades on our tests. Later on in high school, we expanded our knowledge and understanding however there was not much creativity required (unfortunately).

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Discovery Education: 1) In the Professional Development section there are many helpful tools teachers can use. New teachers can find a lot of useful information under "teaching tips". -Examples: Using movie maker; Embedding videos in PowerPoint; Using Discovery Education streaming videos; Using learning centers in the classroom; Using Clip Art; Webquests in the classroom; Inserting an image in Microsoft Word. 2) This website also offers many resources you can use to help bring Discovery Education streaming to your school district in the section titled "Trainer's Tool Kit". -Examples: PowerPoint presentations; User guide; Instructor led workshops. 3) Under Curriculum Resources there is a lesson plan library. The library has more than 200 lessons designed for Discovery Education streaming videos. Teachers can also use United Streaming in many ways to build upon their lessons. There are options for assignment builder, writing prompt builder, and quiz builder. 4) The Discovery Education Network provides several useful links for educators as well. There is a list of upcoming webinars, a section with news and updates, forums, blogs, and a new educator resource list. 5) Students can take virtual field trips through the Discovery Education website with the "Atlas". It was inspired by Discovery Channel's Atlas Series. This would be a very useful resource in the classroom because students can visualize other parts of the world without leaving the school.