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Broward County Public Schools Recognized by Discovery Education for Important Technological Milestone

January 21, 2010

Categories: General News

Philippe Cousteau, Chief Environmentalist for Discovery Education, helps Broward County School District Superintendent James F. Notter celebrate outstanding achievement with interactive student assemblies at two Marine Science Magnet Schools

WHAT:
Students at Broward County Public Schools South Broward High School and New River Middle School, as well as District administrators and School Board members, meet Discovery Education’s Chief Environmentalist, conservationist and educator Philippe Cousteau when he visits the schools for interactive assemblies on Tuesday, February 2. Cousteau’s appearances are part of a series of events recognizing the District’s outstanding achievement in reaching the milestone of one million digital educational videos viewed.

In addition to the school assemblies, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent James F. Notter will celebrate this achievement when he accepts a certificate commemorating this accomplishment from representatives of Discovery Education during a ceremony at the Broward County School Board meeting. Broward County Public Schools is one of only a handful of school systems in the nation to reach this milestone. Following the award presentation, Superintendent Notter will discuss the District’s strong commitment to engaging today’s students through the effective integration of digital content and educational technologies and District efforts to engage students in education through technology and build a competitive, tech-savvy, 21st Century workforce.

WHO:
Discovery Education’s Chief Environmentalist, conservationist and educator Philippe Cousteau, Broward County Public Schools Superintendent James F. Notter, School Board members, District administrators and educators, students and Discovery Education representatives.

WHEN/WHERE
South Broward High School
1901 North Federal Highway, Hollywood
8 a.m. Media Meet & Greet
8:50 a.m. Presentation by Philippe Cousteau

Broward County School Board Meeting
Kathleen C. Wright Administration Center
600 SE Third Avenue, Fort Lauderdale
Presentation of One Millionth View Certificate
11 a.m. Meeting

New River Middle School
300 Riverland Road, Fort Lauderdale
12:30 p.m. Media Meet & Greet
1:10 p.m. Presentation by Philippe Cousteau

CONTACTS:
Nadine Drew, Broward County Public Schools, Public Relations & Governmental Affairs nadine.drew@browardschools.com, 754-321-2300
Stephen Wakefield, Discovery Education, Communications Manager 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 Environmentalist 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).

About the Broward County Public Schools
Broward County Public Schools is the nation’s sixth largest public school system and the largest fully accredited district with over 255,000 students in more than 280 schools and education centers. For more information about Broward County Public Schools, visit the District Web site at (www.browardschools.com).