Holy Name Catholic School (HNCS) in Wyoming announced a new, multi-year collaboration with Discovery Education, a pioneer in worldwide education technology. Through this new partnership, teachers across HNCS will soon have access to a suite of award-winning digital products that nurture curiosity and support their goal of implementing the first comprehensiveSTREAM programme in a Wyoming Catholic school during the 2024-2025 school year.
HNCS is located in Sheridan, Wyoming, in the foothills of the Bighorn Mountains. Its committed workforce has curiosity, boldness, honesty, and a faith-based perspective on the world. To educate the whole person—mind, body, and spirit—and prepare PK-5 students for the world beyond the classroom, HNCS’s team sought to enhance science instruction by integrating a comprehensive STREAM (Science, Technology, Religion, Engineering, Art, Math) curriculum. Discovery Education will help HNCS achieve this challenge by providing engaging STEM learning opportunities throughout the curriculum.
To accomplish this, HNCS sought a suite of flexible, standards-aligned digital learning resources that were easy to integrate into instruction and had a proven record of quickly engaging students in science,STEM, and all other subjects. Following a careful review of available resources, HNCS selected the following products for use in the school’s PK-5 classrooms:
Discovery Education Experience. Connecting educators to a vast collection of high-quality, standards-aligned content, ready-to-use digital lessons, intuitive quiz and activity creation tools, and professional learning resources, Discovery Education Experience provides an enhanced learning platform that facilitates engaging instruction in any environment. These resources, sourced from trusted partners, are aligned with state and national standards and help educators bring the outside world into daily teaching and learning.
Discovery Education Science Techbooks. The Discovery Education Science Techbook series is a comprehensive, research-backed science solution for grades K-12. Used in classrooms across the United States, the Science Techbooks drive engagement with exclusive, phenomena-based, interactive digital content and companion printed resources. The virtual and hands-on investigations, STEM activities, and instructional supports within Techbook enhance the delivery of impactful, blended instruction in person or at a distance.
Mystery Science. Mystery Science, winner of SIIA’s Best Science Instructional Solution CODiE award for Grades PK-8, provides K-5 educators with simple-to-use, open-and-go, hands-on lessons that inspire students to love science. Each lesson begins by posing a question commonly asked by young students. Students then explore these questions through interactive videos featuring real-world visuals, fostering a sense of wonder and actively supporting student engagement in the accompanying discussion prompts. It simplifies prep for teachers, making integrating this resource into classroom instruction simple.
Doodle Math. DoodleMath is an award-winning, research-based, standards-aligned K-5 math app that boosts student skills, confidence, and fluency at home and in the classroom. Filled with thousands of interactive exercises, online learning games and virtual rewards, Doodle transforms math practice into a rewarding activity that children look forward to. Working seamlessly alongside teachers and parents, DoodleMath is a self-paced, personalized learning programme that continuously adjusts to the unique learning needs of students.
STEM Connect. An interdisciplinary K-8 resource that blends dynamic digital content with ready-to-use lessons and hands-on activities, STEM Connect enhances the core curriculum and cultivates valuable design thinking skills that prepare students for the future. It purposefully integrates across disciplines and provides all the necessary resources to introduce real-world challenges and design thinking skills to students.
Speaking on the partnership, Dr. Katy Brock-Worman, Principal of Holy Name Catholic School, said:
It seeks to empower students to discover their passions and unique gifts while growing in knowledge, leadership, and faith. This new suite of state-of-the-art digital resources from Discovery Education actively engages students’ latent curiosity, encouraging them to explore the world around them. We look forward to quickly integrating these powerful new resources into classroom activities.
Additionally, the team of professional learning experts of Discovery Education will provide dedicated professional development to all HNCS educators utilizing their solutions. These professional development options assist educational institutions in realizing the full value of their EdTech investment. Through Discovery Education’s interactive professional development sessions, participants will learn best practices for integrating their new digital resources into instruction. Effective professional development increases student engagement in learning and supports the continued academic development of all students.
Rachel Sholtis, Discovery Education’s National Partnership Coordinator, stated:
Discovery Education is proud to support the Holy Name Catholic School’s innovative approach to learning. Their investment in dependable, dynamic digital resources and professional knowledge will create powerful learning experiences that help students meet their personal and academic goals. We look forward to continuing to support this school as it nurtures student curiosity and implements its vision for preparing students for success in a rapidly changing world.
Inspired by the global media company Warner Bros. Discovery, Inc. Discovery Education partners with districts, states, and trusted organizations to empower teachers with leading EdTech solutions that support the success of all learners. The platform helps educators deliver equitable learning experiences, engaging all students and supporting higher academic achievement globally. It serves approximately 4.5 million educators and 45 million students worldwide, and its resources are accessed in over 100 countries and territories.
