{"id":1566,"date":"2025-08-18T11:30:00","date_gmt":"2025-08-18T11:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/?p=1566"},"modified":"2025-08-21T10:48:48","modified_gmt":"2025-08-21T10:48:48","slug":"whitnall-school-district-in-wisconsin-selects-adaptive-and-engaging-edtech-solutions-to-support-math-science-and-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/2025\/08\/18\/whitnall-school-district-in-wisconsin-selects-adaptive-and-engaging-edtech-solutions-to-support-math-science-and-reading\/","title":{"rendered":"Whitnall School District in Wisconsin Selects Adaptive and Engaging Edtech Solutions to Support Math, Science, and Reading"},"content":{"rendered":"

Charlotte, NC (Monday, August 18, 2025)<\/strong>\u2014Wisconsin\u2019s Whitnall School District (WSD)<\/a> today announced that it has selected several new adaptive and engaging edtech solutions from Discovery Education<\/a> for classroom use. These new digital resources will be used by teachers districtwide to enhance instruction and support student achievement in math, science, and reading.\u202fDiscovery Education is the maker of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world. <\/p>\n

The Whitnall School District is a dynamic public school system serving the village of Hales Corners and the cities of Franklin and Greenfield in Wisconsin. With a student population of approximately 2,500 and a dedicated team of around 500 employees, Whitnall prides itself on fostering a supportive and innovative learning environment that empowers every student to succeed. <\/p>\n

To continue WSD\u2019s tradition of academic excellence, personalized learning, and cultivating a culture of inclusion and growth, district leaders sought interactive, adaptive math, science, and reading resources for classroom use. Following a careful review of potential solutions, WSD selected the following solutions from Discovery Education: <\/p>\n

Discovery Education Experience<\/strong>: The essential companion for engaged classrooms, Discovery Education Experience<\/a> is a supplemental cross-curricular digital resource that inspires teachers, motivates students, and supports instruction in all 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<\/a> to Discovery Education Experience that includes new tools and resources, AI technology, additional career explorations, and more. WSD will use Discovery Education Experience to support both science and social studies instruction among other disciplines.  <\/p>\n

Discovery Education Science Techbooks<\/strong>: The\u202fDiscovery Education Science Techbook series<\/a> is a complete, research-backed science solution for grades K-12. Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbook series\u202fdrives engagement with exclusive phenomena and interactive content. The Science Techbooks that will be used by WSD middle and 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 
 
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\u202fhere<\/a>.\u202f <\/p>\n

DreamBox Math<\/strong>: Updated earlier this year<\/a> with a host of improvements that empower teachers to create even more personalized learning experiences, DreamBox Math by Discovery Education<\/a> adapts dynamically to the learner, providing tailored instruction within a highly engaging, gamified learning environment. DreamBox Math lessons are available in both English and Spanish, and now over 900 students have access to DreamBox Math across the district. <\/p>\n

Along with actionable reporting and tools that empower differentiation for all learners, DreamBox Math offers teachers content-specific professional learning and provides administrators critical insights into student progress. With DreamBox Math, every student is empowered to independently engage in interactive problem solving so they can develop conceptual understanding, apply a variety of strategies, and gain competence and confidence in mathematical reasoning and skills.  <\/p>\n

DreamBox Reading Plus<\/strong>: DreamBox Reading Plus<\/a> by Discovery Education develops silent reading fluency and comprehension, improving reading proficiency by as much as 2.5 grade levels in a single school year. DreamBox Reading Plus is an evidence-based, online literacy program that accelerates learning by providing personalized instruction and intervention for students in grades 3-12.  <\/p>\n

The Reading Plus adaptive assessment, InSight, provides a fast and effective way to determine students\u2019 academic standing and place them on a personalized learning path to success.  <\/p>\n

In just forty minutes, educators gain a clear and comprehensive view of each student\u2019s silent reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and motivation. These findings guide reading practice and instruction both within the program and in the classroom. <\/p>\n

DreamBox Reading Plus by Discovery Education is certified\u202fas meeting the rigorous, evidence-based ESSA Tier III standards as set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act. This research and more can be found\u202fhere<\/a>.\u202f\u202f <\/p>\n

These new edtech solutions will be used alongside Pivot Interactives<\/a> and Mystery Science<\/a>, which are already used across the district. Pivot Interactives actively engage students in the exploration of scientific phenomena while developing their skills in science practices. Mystery Science is a digital, K-5, ready-to-use multimedia science and STEM curriculum resource used in more than 50% of United States\u2019 elementary schools each month. <\/p>\n

“Our expanded partnership with Discovery Education provides educators with exciting new tools they will use to build dynamic, personalized learning environments that connect all learners to the world beyond the classroom,\u201d said Adam Hengel, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Whitnall School District. \u201cTogether, these resources empower our students to achieve their full potential, and we look forward to seeing them integrated into instruction quickly.”  <\/p>\n

WSD educators using the new solutions from Discovery Education will receive\u202fdedicated professional development<\/a>\u202ffrom the company\u2019s team of professional learning experts. These learning opportunities for teachers help schools recognize the full return on their edtech investment. Through Discovery Education\u2019s interactive professional development sessions, participants will learn best practices for integrating their new digital resources into instruction. Effective professional learning increases student engagement and supports the continued academic development of all students.\u202f\u202f\u202f  <\/p>\n

In addition, all educators using Discovery Education\u2019s digital resources have access to the\u202fDiscovery Educator Network<\/a>\u202for 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.\u202f\u202fThis year, the DEN is celebrating 20 years of connecting educators to their most valuable resource: each other. Educators interested in learning more this powerful professional learning community and joining the DEN can visit the DEN homepage\u202fhere<\/a> <\/p>\n

\u201cDiscovery Education is proud to support the Whitnall School District\u2019s team in their mission to build supportive and innovative learning environments that empower every student to succeed,\u201d said Rachel Sholtis, Discovery Education Account Executive. \u201cThis new comprehensive suite of digital solutions will inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning for all students, and we look forward to continuing to support the talented team at WSD in their work.\u201d <\/p>\n

For more information about Discovery Education\u2019s award-winning<\/a> digital resources and professional learning solutions, visit www.discoveryeducation.com<\/a>, and stay connected with Discovery Education on social media through LinkedIn<\/a>, Instagram<\/a>, TikTok<\/a>, and Facebook<\/a>.       <\/p>\n

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About Discovery Education<\/strong> 
Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, PreK-12, digital solutions help educators engage all students and support higher academic achievement. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools that are effective, engaging, and easy to use, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences. 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. Learn more at www.discoveryeducation.com<\/a>.  <\/p>\n

Contact <\/strong> 
Stephen Wakefield  
Discovery Education  
Phone: 202-316-6615  
Email: swakefield@discoveryed.com<\/a> <\/p>\n

The post Whitnall School District in Wisconsin Selects Adaptive and Engaging Edtech Solutions to Support Math, Science, and Reading<\/a> appeared first on Discovery Education<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Charlotte, NC (Monday, August 18, 2025)\u2014Wisconsin\u2019s Whitnall School District (WSD) today announced that it has selected several new adaptive and engaging edtech solutions from Discovery Education for classroom use. These new digital resources will be used by teachers districtwide to enhance instruction and support student achievement in math, science, and reading.\u202fDiscovery Education is the maker of essential PreK-12 learning solutions used in classrooms around the world.  The Whitnall School District is a dynamic public school system serving the village of Hales Corners and the cities of Franklin and Greenfield in Wisconsin. With a student population of approximately 2,500 and a dedicated team of around 500 employees, Whitnall prides itself on fostering a supportive and innovative learning environment that empowers every student to succeed.  To continue WSD\u2019s tradition of academic excellence, personalized learning, and cultivating a culture of inclusion and growth, district leaders sought interactive, adaptive math, science, and reading resources for classroom use. Following a careful review of potential solutions, WSD selected the following solutions from Discovery Education:  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 all 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 includes new tools and resources, AI technology, additional career explorations, and more. WSD will use Discovery Education Experience to support both science and social studies instruction among other disciplines.   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\u202fdrives engagement with exclusive phenomena and interactive content. The Science Techbooks that will be used by WSD middle and 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  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  DreamBox Math: Updated earlier this year with a host of improvements that empower teachers to create even more personalized learning experiences, DreamBox Math by Discovery Education adapts dynamically to the learner, providing tailored instruction within a highly engaging, gamified learning environment. DreamBox Math lessons are available in both English and Spanish, and now over 900 students have access to DreamBox Math across the district.  Along with actionable reporting and tools that empower differentiation for all learners, DreamBox Math offers teachers content-specific professional learning and provides administrators critical insights into student progress. With DreamBox Math, every student is empowered to independently engage in interactive problem solving so they can develop conceptual understanding, apply a variety of strategies, and gain competence and confidence in mathematical reasoning and skills.   DreamBox Reading Plus: DreamBox Reading Plus by Discovery Education develops silent reading fluency and comprehension, improving reading proficiency by as much as 2.5 grade levels in a single school year. DreamBox Reading Plus is an evidence-based, online literacy program that accelerates learning by providing personalized instruction and intervention for students in grades 3-12.   The Reading Plus adaptive assessment, InSight, provides a fast and effective way to determine students\u2019 academic standing and place them on a personalized learning path to success.   In just forty minutes, educators gain a clear and comprehensive view of each student\u2019s silent reading fluency, comprehension, vocabulary, and motivation. These findings guide reading practice and instruction both within the program and in the classroom.  DreamBox Reading Plus by Discovery Education is certified\u202fas meeting the rigorous, evidence-based ESSA Tier III standards as set forth in the Every Student Succeeds Act. This research and more can be found\u202fhere.\u202f\u202f  These new edtech solutions will be used alongside Pivot Interactives and Mystery Science, which are already used across the district. Pivot Interactives actively engage students in the exploration of scientific phenomena while developing their skills in science practices. Mystery Science is a digital, K-5, ready-to-use multimedia science and STEM curriculum resource used in more than 50% of United States\u2019 elementary schools each month.  “Our expanded partnership with Discovery Education provides educators with exciting new tools they will use to build dynamic, personalized learning environments that connect all learners to the world beyond the classroom,\u201d said Adam Hengel, the Director of Curriculum and Instruction at Whitnall School District. \u201cTogether, these resources empower our students to achieve their full potential, and we look forward to seeing them integrated into instruction quickly.”   WSD educators using the new solutions from Discovery Education will receive\u202fdedicated professional development\u202ffrom the company\u2019s team of professional learning experts. These learning opportunities for teachers help schools recognize the full return on their edtech investment. Through Discovery Education\u2019s interactive professional development sessions, participants will learn best practices for integrating their new digital resources into instruction. Effective professional learning increases student engagement and supports the continued academic development of all students.\u202f\u202f\u202f   In addition, all educators using Discovery Education\u2019s digital resources have access to the\u202fDiscovery Educator Network\u202for 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.\u202f\u202fThis year, the DEN is celebrating 20 years of connecting educators to their most valuable resource: each other. Educators interested in learning more this powerful professional learning community and joining the DEN can visit the DEN homepage\u202fhere  \u201cDiscovery Education is proud to support the Whitnall School District\u2019s team in their mission to build supportive and innovative learning environments that empower every student to succeed,\u201d said Rachel Sholtis, Discovery Education Account Executive. \u201cThis new comprehensive suite of digital solutions will inspire curiosity, build confidence, and accelerate learning for all students, and we look forward to continuing to support the talented team at WSD in their work.\u201d  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.        ###   About Discovery Education Discovery Education is the worldwide edtech leader whose state-of-the-art, PreK-12, digital solutions help educators engage all students and support higher academic achievement. Through award-winning multimedia content, instructional supports, and innovative classroom tools that are effective, engaging, and easy to use, Discovery Education helps educators deliver powerful learning experiences. 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. Learn more at www.discoveryeducation.com.   Contact  Stephen Wakefield  Discovery Education  Phone: 202-316-6615  Email: swakefield@discoveryed.com  The post Whitnall School District in Wisconsin Selects Adaptive and Engaging Edtech Solutions to Support Math, Science, and Reading 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-1566","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-teching-ideas"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1566","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=1566"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1566\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1567,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1566\/revisions\/1567"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1566"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1566"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/vasculomics.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1566"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}