Providing a 21st century educational experience for the 25,000 children of DoD personnel stationed overseas requires creativity, innovation and a whole lot of engineering. The Department of Defense Education Activity manages the education of the children of DoD personnel all over the world. Ensuring these children continue to learn and grow involves planning, constructing and maintaining top-notch facilities. It’s also a key element of delivering on the Department of Defense’s quality of life promises for family stationed at U.S. power projection platforms overseas.

Students, staff, and families across all 64 DoDEA Europe schools celebrated Purple Up! Day on April 9, honoring the resilience and sacrifices of military-connected children during the Month of the Military Child.

DoDEA Europe has successfully integrated wristwatch heart rate monitor (HRM) technology into high school physical education (PE) classes across Europe. This initiative highlights a strong collaboration among IT specialists, educational technologists (ETs), instructional systems specialists (ISS), and teacher support networks through job-alike Focus Collaboration Time (FCT).