In the News…Aerospace Program at Duval High School

The new Aerospace Program at Duval High School in Prince George’s County Public School District, MD, has recently been featured in both The Washington Post and The Edvocate publications. U.S. Secretary of Education Arne Duncan even tweeted the “Wonderful story.” DES worked closely with teachers and administrators in the District to provide curriculum, resources, and … Continued

Seven Modules, Two Stories

Grace Metz Middle School, Manassas, VA, was recently featured in the August-September 2014 of The Pitsco Network, published by Pitsco Education. The article, entitled “Seven Modules, Two Stories” highlights the school’s use of a Pitsco Module lab to support middle school Science classes, the student score gains they have experienced, and the methods they used … Continued

Fun with New Aerospace Lab at Duval High School

DES worked with school and district personell at Duval High School in Prince George’s County Public School District, MD, to provide a range of curriculum resources for their new Aerospace Engineering & Aerospace Technology program, launching Fall 2014. See below demonstration of a Precision Flight Controls Flight trainer in action. Test Drive! @PGCPSCEO @ THE … Continued

DES 2014 Training Schedule

Diversified Educational Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce our local, open, summer training schedule for 2014! Based on our commitment to the teachers we serve in the Mid-Atlantic region we will be offering the following courses in our area. Click on the link below to visit our training page. Click here to visit our Training … Continued

Pitsco 3D Printing Designing and Prototyping Curriculum

We’re happy to announce the release of Pitsco’s NEW 3D Printing Curriculum, featuring the Afinia 3D printer! This curriculum is designed for three-weeks of class time, and students begin by learning engineering and rapid prototyping processes and seeing how the 3-D printer operates. Then, they work in teams to design their own battery-operated car, using … Continued

DES 2013 Training Schedule

Diversified Educational Systems, Inc. is pleased to announce our local, open, summer training schedule! Based on our commitment to the teachers we serve in the Mid-Atlantic region we will be offering the following courses in our area. Click on the “Register Now!” link where available. DATE TITLE LOCATION REGISTRATION Pitsco Modules August 8-9, 2013 Synergy … Continued

Belmont Ridge Middle School

[one_half] SCHOOL: Belmont Ridge Middle School LOCATION: Loudoun County, Virginia CONTRACTOR: Howard Shockey & Sons ARCHITECT: Moseley Architects PARTNER: Loudoun County Public Schools DATE OF INSTALLATION: June 2003 SUMMARY: DES installed a total of (25) classrooms consisting of Family & Consumer Sciences, Computer, Technology Education, Art, and Science labs. The job consisted of Leonard Peterson … Continued