{"id":1331,"date":"2025-07-15T11:15:00","date_gmt":"2025-07-15T11:15:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/?p=1331"},"modified":"2025-07-31T10:45:52","modified_gmt":"2025-07-31T10:45:52","slug":"enhancing-science-and-social-studies-instruction-the-focus-of-new-partnership-between-georgias-pickens-county-school-district-and-discovery-education","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/2025\/07\/15\/enhancing-science-and-social-studies-instruction-the-focus-of-new-partnership-between-georgias-pickens-county-school-district-and-discovery-education\/","title":{"rendered":"Enhancing Science and Social Studies Instruction the Focus of New Partnership Between Georgia\u2019s Pickens County School District and Discovery Education"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><strong>Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)<\/strong>\u2014Georgia\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.pickens.k12.ga.us\/?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pickens County School District (PCSD)<\/a> today announced a new partnership with edtech leader <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery Education<\/a> that will enhance science and social studies instruction in the district\u2019s elementary and middle school classrooms. Through this new collaboration, PCSD educators will gain access to a dynamic suite of digital resources that will be used to create more engaging and personalized learning experiences for all students. Discovery Education is the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Located in North Central Georgia, PCSD is the only school district in the county and serves the communities of Jasper, Talking Rock, Tate, and part of Nelson. The district\u2019s staff of approximately 600 professionals serve more than 3,700 students in 6 schools across the county. With high expectations, PCSD seeks to educate and develop well-rounded, confident, and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve success.&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>To meet PCSD\u2019s goal of increasing student demonstrations of mastery through quality instruction, the district sought engaging, rigorous, and standards-aligned digital resources to enhance science and social studies instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms. After a complete evaluation of available resources, PCSD administrators selected the following solutions from Discovery Education for district use:&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/experience\/?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery Education Experience<\/a>. The essential companion for engaged classrooms, Discovery Education Experience is a supplemental cross-curricular digital resource that inspires teachers, motivates students, and supports instruction in science, social studies, and all other academic disciplines. Designed expressly for K-12 schools, Experience delivers all-in-one, ready-to-teach lessons and strategies, exciting career exploration resources, standards-aligned content, and flexible tools for differentiation and assessment. Recently, Discovery Education announced a host of <a href=\"https:\/\/info.discoveryeducation.com\/webinar-registration-bts-engage-k12.html?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">new enhancements<\/a> to Discovery Education Experience that include new tools and resources, AI technology, additional career explorations, and more. PCSD will use Discovery Education Experience to support both science and social studies instruction.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/solutions\/science?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery Education Science Techbooks<\/a>. The\u202fDiscovery Education Science Techbook series is a complete, research-backed science solution for grades K-12. Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbook series\u202fdrive engagement with exclusive phenomena and interactive content. The Science Techbooks that will be used by PCSD elementary students are standards-aligned and feature virtual and hands-on investigations, STEM activities, and instructional supports that\u202fenhance the delivery of impactful, blended instruction. The Science Techbooks also include standards connections and differentiation activities that inform instructional planning and guide three-dimensional learning. Available with the Science Techbooks are coordinated teacher guides offering unit, concept, and lesson overviews, accompanying print resources, and pre-packaged kits that make classroom activities easy to implement.\u202f\u202f\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/details\/two-discovery-education-services-certified-as-meeting-rigorous-evidence-based-standards-for-essa?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery Education\u2019s Science Techbook is certified<\/a>\u202fas meeting the rigorous, evidence-based ESSA Tier III standards as set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Multiple studies show that regular use of Discovery Education Science Techbook in the classroom has many positive academic results for educators and students across a variety of districts and populations in the United States. This research and more can be found\u202f<a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/platform\/research-impact?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/programs\/social-studies\/techbook?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Social Studies Techbook<\/a>. Featuring standards-aligned, core-curricular resources that use an inquiry-based approach to enhance literacy and critical thinking skills, Discovery Education\u2019s\u202fSocial Studies Techbook\u202faids teachers and students as they approach inquiry through the 5Es Framework: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate. From stories of ancient cultures to in-depth explorations of civics and government, this comprehensive digital textbook takes concepts off the pages and brings lessons to life.\u202fThe Social Studies Techbook is available for several courses including World History, U.S. History, Civics and Government, and World Geography and Cultures.\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u201cThe Pickens County School District seeks to provide every student access to rigorous and engaging learning experiences that connect instruction to the world beyond the classroom,\u201d said PCSD Chief Academic Officer Dr. Abby May. \u201cThe new digital resources we are integrating into elementary and middle school instruction supports not only the acquisition of the background knowledge students need for future success, but also the development of the communication, collaboration, and creative thinking skills they will need to thrive in the workforce of tomorrow.&nbsp; We look forward to seeing these resources in action in the new school year.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>PCSD educators in grades K-6 using Discovery Education\u2019s digital resources also have access to the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/community?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Discovery Educator Network<\/a> or DEN. A global community of education professionals, the DEN connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable idea sharing and inspiration.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This year, the DEN is celebrating 20 years of connecting educators to their most valuable resource: each other.\u00a0Educators interested in learning more about this powerful professional learning community and joining the DEN can visit the DEN homepage <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/community?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">here<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDiscovery Education is excited to kick-off this new partnership with the Pickens County School District,\u201d said Nicholas Yorio, Discovery Education Account Executive. \u201cChief Academic Officer Dr. Abby May and the entire team at PCSD are dedicated to providing each student the engaging, modern learning experiences all learners need for future success, and we are proud to support them in this effort.\u201d&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>For more information about Discovery Education\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/company\/awards\/?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">award-winning<\/a> digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.discoveryeducation.com<\/a>, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/company\/discoveryed?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LinkedIn<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.instagram.com\/discoveryed\/?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Instagram<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@discoveryed?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">TikTok<\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/discoveryed\/?utm_source=de_marketing&amp;utm_medium=press_release&amp;utm_campaign=2025_q3_k12_pcds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Facebook<\/a>.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>###&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>About Discovery Education<\/strong>\u202f&nbsp;<br \/>Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, PreK-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and strategic alliances, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Explore the future of education at\u202f<a href=\"http:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">www.discoveryeducation.com<\/a>.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Contact<\/strong>&nbsp;<br \/>Stephen Wakefield&nbsp;<br \/>Discovery Education&nbsp;<br \/>Phone: 202-316-6615&nbsp;<br \/>Email: <a href=\"mailto:swakefield@discoveryed.com\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">swakefield@discoveryed.com<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The post <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\/details\/enhancing-science-and-social-studies-instruction-the-focus-of-new-partnership-between-georgias-pickens-county-school-district-and-discovery-education\/\">Enhancing Science and Social Studies Instruction the Focus of New Partnership Between Georgia\u2019s Pickens County School District and Discovery Education<\/a> appeared first on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.discoveryeducation.com\">Discovery Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Charlotte, NC (Tuesday, July 15, 2025)\u2014Georgia\u2019s Pickens County School District (PCSD) today announced a new partnership with edtech leader Discovery Education that will enhance science and social studies instruction in the district\u2019s elementary and middle school classrooms. Through this new collaboration, PCSD educators will gain access to a dynamic suite of digital resources that will be used to create more engaging and personalized learning experiences for all students. Discovery Education is the creator of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world.&nbsp; Located in North Central Georgia, PCSD is the only school district in the county and serves the communities of Jasper, Talking Rock, Tate, and part of Nelson. The district\u2019s staff of approximately 600 professionals serve more than 3,700 students in 6 schools across the county. With high expectations, PCSD seeks to educate and develop well-rounded, confident, and responsible individuals who aspire to achieve success.&nbsp; To meet PCSD\u2019s goal of increasing student demonstrations of mastery through quality instruction, the district sought engaging, rigorous, and standards-aligned digital resources to enhance science and social studies instruction in elementary and middle school classrooms. After a complete evaluation of available resources, PCSD administrators selected the following solutions from Discovery Education for district use:&nbsp; Discovery Education Experience. The essential companion for engaged classrooms, Discovery Education Experience is a supplemental cross-curricular digital resource that inspires teachers, motivates students, and supports instruction in science, social studies, and all other academic disciplines. Designed expressly for K-12 schools, Experience delivers all-in-one, ready-to-teach lessons and strategies, exciting career exploration resources, standards-aligned content, and flexible tools for differentiation and assessment. Recently, Discovery Education announced a host of new enhancements to Discovery Education Experience that include new tools and resources, AI technology, additional career explorations, and more. PCSD will use Discovery Education Experience to support both science and social studies instruction.\u00a0 Discovery Education Science Techbooks. The\u202fDiscovery Education Science Techbook series is a complete, research-backed science solution for grades K-12. Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbook series\u202fdrive engagement with exclusive phenomena and interactive content. The Science Techbooks that will be used by PCSD elementary students are standards-aligned and feature virtual and hands-on investigations, STEM activities, and instructional supports that\u202fenhance the delivery of impactful, blended instruction. The Science Techbooks also include standards connections and differentiation activities that inform instructional planning and guide three-dimensional learning. Available with the Science Techbooks are coordinated teacher guides offering unit, concept, and lesson overviews, accompanying print resources, and pre-packaged kits that make classroom activities easy to implement.\u202f\u202f\u00a0 Discovery Education\u2019s Science Techbook is certified\u202fas meeting the rigorous, evidence-based ESSA Tier III standards as set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). Multiple studies show that regular use of Discovery Education Science Techbook in the classroom has many positive academic results for educators and students across a variety of districts and populations in the United States. This research and more can be found\u202fhere.\u202f&nbsp; Social Studies Techbook. Featuring standards-aligned, core-curricular resources that use an inquiry-based approach to enhance literacy and critical thinking skills, Discovery Education\u2019s\u202fSocial Studies Techbook\u202faids teachers and students as they approach inquiry through the 5Es Framework: Engage, Explore, Explain, Extend, and Evaluate. From stories of ancient cultures to in-depth explorations of civics and government, this comprehensive digital textbook takes concepts off the pages and brings lessons to life.\u202fThe Social Studies Techbook is available for several courses including World History, U.S. History, Civics and Government, and World Geography and Cultures.\u00a0 \u201cThe Pickens County School District seeks to provide every student access to rigorous and engaging learning experiences that connect instruction to the world beyond the classroom,\u201d said PCSD Chief Academic Officer Dr. Abby May. \u201cThe new digital resources we are integrating into elementary and middle school instruction supports not only the acquisition of the background knowledge students need for future success, but also the development of the communication, collaboration, and creative thinking skills they will need to thrive in the workforce of tomorrow.&nbsp; We look forward to seeing these resources in action in the new school year.\u201d&nbsp;&nbsp; PCSD educators in grades K-6 using Discovery Education\u2019s digital resources also have access to the Discovery Educator Network or DEN. A global community of education professionals, the DEN connects members across school systems and around the world through social media, virtual conferences, and in-person events, fostering valuable idea sharing and inspiration.&nbsp;&nbsp; This year, the DEN is celebrating 20 years of connecting educators to their most valuable resource: each other.\u00a0Educators interested in learning more about this powerful professional learning community and joining the DEN can visit the DEN homepage here.\u00a0 \u201cDiscovery Education is excited to kick-off this new partnership with the Pickens County School District,\u201d said Nicholas Yorio, Discovery Education Account Executive. \u201cChief Academic Officer Dr. Abby May and the entire team at PCSD are dedicated to providing each student the engaging, modern learning experiences all learners need for future success, and we are proud to support them in this effort.\u201d&nbsp; For more information about Discovery Education\u2019s award-winning digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit www.discoveryeducation.com, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through LinkedIn, Instagram, TikTok, and Facebook.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; ###&nbsp; About Discovery Education\u202f&nbsp;Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, PreK-12, digital solutions support learning wherever it takes place. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, innovative classroom tools, and strategic alliances, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences that engage all students and support higher academic achievement on a global scale. Discovery Education serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories. Through partnerships with districts, states, and trusted organizations, Discovery Education empowers teachers with essential edtech solutions that inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning. Explore the future of education at\u202fwww.discoveryeducation.com.\u202f&nbsp; Contact&nbsp;Stephen Wakefield&nbsp;Discovery Education&nbsp;Phone: 202-316-6615&nbsp;Email: swakefield@discoveryed.com&nbsp; The post Enhancing Science and Social Studies Instruction the Focus of New Partnership Between Georgia\u2019s Pickens County School District and Discovery Education appeared first on Discovery Education.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[12],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1331","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-teching-ideas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1331","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1331"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1331\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1332,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1331\/revisions\/1332"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1331"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1331"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1331"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}