Discovery Education: Board Builder

Discovery Education is a paid subscription.  Last week I attended a workshop to learn more about how to use Discovery Education in the classroom as a learning management system as well as the Board Builder feature. Board Builder is similar to Google Sites.  In fact, Board Builder was intended to be used by students in kindergarten and therefore it is very easy to use. Teachers and students can create multi-media boards on any topic.  There are several sharing options which allow students to share their creations with one click.  Below is an example of a board about multiplication.

Board builder is very easy to use.  There are options to upload images, video, and documents.  The text boxes can appear as post it notes, an index card, or just blank.  I like that there are not too many options about how to design the boards so that students really focus on the content of the materials they are posting.  Boards can be shared with the school, district, or discovery education community. The various sharing options make it easy for students to learn from each other.  Next year, I would like to use Board Builder for students to create a personalized board titled All About Me to post on their e-portfolio page.  This technology tool replaces posters with an interactive and engaging way to display evidence of learning.

Discovery Education Techbook app is a series of digital textbooks in science, social studies, and math.  Again, this is a paid subscription for K-12 classrooms.  The science content includes access to videos, virtual labs, and explorations.  This techbook supports an inquiry-based design to curriculum and instruction.The site claims that it is transforming teaching and learning.



The video below is an excellent resource to view as an introduction to Board Builder.  Teachers and students will benefit from the information in this video.

Click here to view step by step instruction about how to create with Board Builder.

Read this article, 50 Ways to Use Board Builder with Your Students to learn more about all of the possibilities with Board Builder.