Cable in the Classroom
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Time Warner Cable’s commitment to local schools began as a
founding member of Cable in the Classroom, a public service
initiative of the cable television industry, in 1989.
Through this program we provide free cable television and
Road Runner High Speed Internet service to local schools that
qualify for the program. By providing access to more than 540
hours of commercial-free educational programming each month by
our 39 member networks, educators can receive
curriculum-related support materials to aid them in the
classroom. For more information on the program, please go to:
www.ciconline.org
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VH1 Save the Music
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Time Warner Cable-San Antonio (TWC-SA) and the VH1 Save the Music
Foundation will partner for the fifth consecutive year to
support music education in economically disadvantaged schools
in the San Antonio community. In total, TWC-SA and VH1 have
restored instrumental music programs in 17 schools, totaling
$385,000 worth of new musical instruments.
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Crystal Apple Awards
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Time Warner Cable actively seeks ways to support educators
and institutions that help shape our country’s future.
Through our national Crystal Apple Teachers Awards,
we recognize 20 exemplary K-12 projects for creative use of
cable television programming or technology during the school
year. With these awards, we honor teachers that strive to
enhance the learning experience in the classroom using TWC’s
free cable connections and commercial-free programming.
In 2003, two San Antonio teachers were chosen for their winning
projects and in 2004, three San Antonio area teachers were chosen
as finalists for their projects. Don’t miss your opportunity to
enter your next projects in January 2005. Details to come!
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The Common Good
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For the fifth consecutive year, Time Warner Cable and C-SPAN,
the nation’s public affairs television network, challenged
high school students to think about THE COMMON GOOD by
answering an essential question being debated by elected
officials and in communities across the country: Is the
Common Good Served by Today’s Campaign and Election Process?
In 2003, Mason Turner, a student at Smithson Valley High School,
successfully answered the question debated last year in the form
of an essay and was one of 10 winners chosen nationwide.
Mason and his teacher won an all-expense-paid trip to Washington, DC.
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Media Literacy Campaign
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The Texas Media Literacy Program is a collaboration between
the Texas Education Agency (TEA), Texas Cable &
Telecommunications Association (TCTA), and the local Cable
Systems. It is a curriculum-training program designed for
middle and high school teachers to help our students to
become more powerful consumers. Time Warner Cable is proud to
support the school districts in San Antonio by providing them
with the training materials that will furnish our students
with the knowledge and skills necessary to make informed
decisions about the barrage of media messages they receive
on a daily basis.
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Educational Programs
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Over the years, Time Warner Cable has had a strong commitment
to promoting education and to being involved in ongoing
partnerships with many organizations in San Antonio.
TWC is a long-time supporter of the San Antonio Education
Partnership that provides scholarship opportunities to
low-income students striving for educational excellence.
TWC also partners with The Alamo Community College District (ACCD)
to extend scholarship opportunities to economically disadvantaged
students majoring in engineering or communications.
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Education Connection
