DISCOVERY EDUCATION NAMES STEVE MAYO OF COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 200 A STAR DISCOVERY EDUCATOR

-- Recognized for his efforts in leveraging digital media and technology to transform and enhance learning experiences for Wheaton North High School students -- 

Silver Spring, Md. (April 26, 2013) – Steve Mayo, teacher from Community Unit School District 200, has been named a STAR Discovery Educator by Discovery Education for his commitment to harnessing digital learning to inspire students’ curiosity and prepare them for future careers. STAR Discovery Educators are active members of the Discovery Educator Network (DEN), a global community of educators who are passionate about teaching with digital media and technology and sharing ideas and resources. As a STAR Discovery Educator, Mayo has proven himself as a leader in transforming and enhancing learning in Wheaton North High School classrooms.

“Discovery Education and the DEN are proud to honor the hard work and dedication of Steve,” said Lance Rougeux, vice president of learning communities and instructional implementation for Discovery Education. “It is the work of passionate and committed educators like him who are engaging students through the use of digital media and technology that is making a difference across the country.” 

As a STAR Discovery Educator, Mayo will share resources and innovative teaching methods with fellow educators across the district, state and world to improve student engagement and achievement. 

STAR Discovery Educators have exclusive access to a wide range of free professional development activities provided by the DEN. The DEN offers best practices for effective and appropriate use of digital media and technology in the classroom and provides educators a forum for collaborating and networking online and in-person. As one of the largest professional education learning communities, the DEN has impacted more than 1 million educators worldwide. Any educator who uses Discovery Education products and services can apply to become a STAR Discovery Educator by submitting an example in which they shared best practice techniques for engaging students using digital media and technology.

Discovery Education is the leading provider of high quality curriculum-based digital content, professional development and assessment resources and a division of Discovery Communications whose networks include Discovery Channel, Animal Planet and SCIENCE.  

For more information about Discovery Education and the Discovery Educator Network, visit www.discoveryeducation.com.

About Discovery Education

Discovery Education partners with districts, states and like-minded organizations around the world to transform teaching and learning with innovative content and services that support educators and accelerate academic achievement.  With a presence in over half of all US schools and in 50 countries around the world, Discovery Education fuels educational transformation with award-winning multimedia content including digital textbooks, professional development, assessment tools, and the largest professional learning community of its kind.  Powered by Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB, DISCK), the number one nonfiction media company in the world, Discovery Education is the global leader in standards-based digital content for K-12 and community college instruction.  Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.  

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