FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE - 10.13.08

Contacts:
Stephen Wakefield, Discovery Education
240-662-2893
stephen_wakefield@discovery.com

Sandy Fash, C. Blohm & Associates
608-839-9800
sandy@cblohm.com

Discovery Education Invites Educators from Around the World to Attend Virtual Conference

Free professional development event on October 25th to focus on integrating educational technologies into classroom instruction

Silver Spring, MD (Oct. 13, 2008) – Educators from around the globe are invited to join together online and in-person on Saturday, October 25, 2008, for a free virtual conference sponsored by Discovery Education. Featuring high-quality professional development seminars from national experts, the Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference will focus on helping educators integrate the latest educational technologies into their everyday classroom activities.

During the conference, participating educators will learn powerful ways to integrate digital media and Web 2.0 tools into their instruction, and discover an abundance of resources that expand their own personal learning network.

This unique professional development opportunity is presented by the Discovery Educator Network (DEN). A community of 88,000 active educators, DEN members are passionate about integrating media into classroom curriculum and collaborating with each other to improve student achievement. DEN members nationwide will be hosting onsite regional gatherings complimenting the online sessions hosted by Discovery Education staff. The DEN is a service of Discovery Education.

The Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference is scheduled to feature presentations from Discovery Education’s Scott Kinney, Hall Davidson, Steve Dembo and other ed-tech experts as well as a special spotlight session from Jennifer Dorman, Staff Development Facil itator for the Central Bucks School District in Doylestown, Pa., and a STAR Discovery Educator. These and other outstanding and informative sessions will be delivered via webcast to conference attendees worldwide. Those attending regional gatherings of educators attending the Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference will enjoy these presentations as well as breakout sessions presented by local STAR Discovery Educators.

“I encourage educators everywhere to attend this outstanding free professional development event,” said Scott Kinney, Discovery Education Vice President of Outreach and Professional Development. “Not only is the Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference an opportunity to learn the latest strategies and techniques to improve student achievement with educational technology, it is a great way to network with educators around the world.”

To register for the Dis covery Educator Network Virtual Conference or to register to attend the regional gatherings complimenting the conference, visit http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/fall-virtual-conference. The Discovery Educator Network Virtual Conference fills to capacity quickly, so participants are encouraged to register for this event today.

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

About Discovery Education
Discovery Communications (NASDAQ: DISCA, DISCB and DISCK) 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 dynami c 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.