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Charleston County School District's Chicora School of Communications Recognized by ETV and Discovery Education for Outstanding Use of StreamlineSC in the Classroom

Discovery Education's Chief Spokesperson for Environmental Education Philippe Cousteau Visits Chicora School of Communications

For Immediate Release
March 16, 2010

WHAT:
On Thursday, March 18, ETV and Discovery Education will recognize Charleston County School District's Chicora School of Communications' outstanding use of StreamlineSC, the largest library of digital content correlated to South Carolina curriculum standards available to educators today, with a visit from Discovery Education's Chief Spokesperson for Environmental Education Philippe Cousteau, grandson of famed explorer Jacques Cousteau. During Cousteau's visit to the school, he will tell his inspiring personal story, recount recent explorations, discuss the tremendous possibilities today's educational technologies offer students, and encourage academic achievement in environmental education and science.

Chicora School of Communications, an Elementary Magnet School, is the highest per-capita user of StreamlineSC in the state since the service became available in August 2004. Chicora's use of SteamlineSC's digital content to engage students in learning is a testament to Charleston County School District's efforts to use the latest educational technologies to improve academic achievement and build a competitive, tech-savvy, 21st century workforce.

Chicora School of Communications will also be honored at an awards luncheon at ETV's Columbia studios on March 17, during ETV's semi-annual three-day educational technology conference. Of the 18 awards being handed out at the event, Chicora will receive three:

Highest Usage Among All Elementary Schools in South Carolina
Highest Usage Among All Public Schools in South Carolina
Highest Usage By a Single Teacher in South Carolina (Awarded to Heidi Boes. a third grade teacher at Chicora)

ETV partners with Discovery Education, a division of Discovery Communications whose networks include Discovery Channel, Science Channel, and Animal Planet, to provide StreamlineSC to public school educators statewide at no cost.

WHO:
Educators and students from Chicora School of Communications, Charleston County School District administrators, Philippe Cousteau, Discovery Education's Chief Spokesperson for Environmental Education, ETV staff and Discovery Education representatives.

WHEN:
Thursday, March 18
9am-10 Meet and Greet
10am-10:55 Auditorium Presentation

WHERE:
Chicora School of Communications, An Elementary Magnet School
1912 Success Street
North Charleston, 29405

CONTACTS:
Susan Haire, Charleston County School District
susan_haire@charleston.k12.us
(843) 937-6304

Rob Schaller, ETV
rschaller@scetv.org
(803) 737-6556

Stephen Wakefield, Discovery Education
stephen_wakefield@discovery.com
(240) 662-2893

About Philippe Cousteau:
Philippe Cousteau is the son of Jan and Philippe Cousteau Sr. and the grandson of Captain Jacques-Yves Cousteau. Cousteau is continuing the work of his father and grandfather by educating the public about the environment. Cousteau is Discovery Education's Chief Spokesperson for Environmental Education and the president of EarthEcho International, a non-profit environmental education and conservation organization founded by Philippe and his sister Alexandra in memory of their father.

About Discovery Education:
Discovery Communications revolutionized television with Discovery Channel and is now transforming classrooms through Discovery Education. Powered by the number one nonfiction media company in the world, Discovery Education combines scientifically proven, standards-based digital media and a dynamic user community in order to empower teachers to improve student achievement. Already, more than half of all U.S. schools access Discovery Education digital services. Explore the future of education at www.discoveryeducation.com.

South Carolina ETV is the state's public educational broadcasting network with 11 television and eight radio transmitters, and a multi-media educational system in more than 2,500 schools, colleges, businesses and government agencies. Using television, radio and the web, SCETV's mission is to enrich lives by educating children, informing and connecting citizens, celebrating our culture and environment and instilling the joy of learning.

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For more information, contact Rob Schaller at (803) 737-6556 or rschaller@scetv.org.