As part of its ongoing effort to engage today’s digital students and inspire lifelong learning, Plainville Community Schools has partnered with Discovery Education to bring its digital science Techbook series to teachers and students at both the middle and high school. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series features model lessons, dynamic digital content, and content creation tools to support educators, engage students, and prepare them for college, careers, and citizenship. The move to the Techbook online tool for science classes was a cost effective alternative to the traditional textbook, which could cost approximately $100 each, explained a press release from Plainville Community Schools. The total cost of the Techbook licenses for both the middle and high school was just under $12,000, and covers all Science subject areas for six years at the high school and four years at the middle school. “What makes the Techbook unique is the way it incorporates text, graphics, audio, and video materials. It’s much more than a static textbook in digital form,” said Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Dr. Linda Van Wagenen, according to the press release. The Plainville school district began deploying the Discovery Education Science Techbook series in classrooms at the […]
As part of its ongoing effort to engage today’s digital students and inspire lifelong learning, Plainville Community Schools has partnered with Discovery Education to bring its digital science Techbook series to teachers and students at both the middle and high school. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series features model lessons, dynamic digital content, and content creation tools to support educators, engage students, and prepare them for college, careers, and citizenship. The move to the Techbook online tool for science classes was a cost effective alternative to the traditional textbook, which could cost approximately $100 each, explained a press release from Plainville Community Schools. The total cost of the Techbook licenses for both the middle and high school was just under $12,000, and covers all Science subject areas for six years at the high school and four years at the middle school. “What makes the Techbook unique is the way it incorporates text, graphics, audio, and video materials. It’s much more than a static textbook in digital form,” said Director of Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Dr. Linda Van Wagenen, according to the press release. The Plainville school district began deploying the Discovery Education Science Techbook series in classrooms at the […]