[Nfbk] FW: National Federation of the Blind Announces Second Teacher of Tomorrow Class

[Cathy]

Good Morning,

Before I head to Nebraska to be the national representative at their state
convention I needed to check email. This press release is just one more
reason why we believe in the National Federation of the Blind.

Cathy

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Subject: National Federation of the Blind Announces Second Teacher of
Tomorrow Class


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE



CONTACT:

Chris Danielsen

Director of Public Relations

National Federation of the Blind

(410) 659-9314, extension 2330

(410) 262-1281 (Cell)

cdanielsen at nfb.org



National Federation of the Blind Announces Second
Teacher of Tomorrow Class



Program Offers Teachers of Blind Students Opportunity
to Learn about Blindness from Blind People



Baltimore, Maryland (October 13, 2011): The National Federation of the Blind
(NFB), the oldest and largest organization of blind people, today announced
the 2011 class for its NFB Teacher of Tomorrow program.  This program
provides participants an opportunity to enhance their educational experience
by learning about blindness from successful blind adults, parents of blind
children, and blind students.



Dr. Marc Maurer, President of the National Federation of the Blind, said:
"We are pleased to welcome the 2011 class of this critically important
program.  Blind children today are facing many obstacles, a good many of
them due to the misinformation and stereotypes about blindness that abound
in today's society.  The Teacher of Tomorrow program connects teachers of
blind students with blind people, offering teachers an invaluable
opportunity to learn about the true nature of blindness.  Together we can
ensure that blind children are given the best education possible."



The class of 2011 is as follows:



  1.. Deborah Adams, Marshall University
  2.. Elizabeth Asher, Portland State University
  3.. Santosh Bommera, University of South Carolina
  4.. Channing Bond, Florida State University
  5.. Emily Coleman, Portland State University
  6.. Connie Craft, Louisiana Tech University
  7.. Susan Cranker, State University of New York-Potsdam
  8.. Michael Dickneite, Portland State University
  9.. Jodi Dowell, Marshall University
  10.. Tina Foster, Marshall University
  11.. Katie Godby, University of Louisville
  12.. Stacey Hildenbrand, University of Louisville
  13.. Jeannette Isaacson, Portland State University
  14.. Stacy Jena, Northern Illinois University
  15.. Christopher Kliks, Portland State University
  16.. Nancy Lentz, Salus University
  17.. Lisa Long, Portland State University
  18.. Sheena Manuel, Louisiana Tech University
  19.. Sheila Martin, Portland State University
  20.. Shelley McCoy, Ohio State University
  21.. Bryan Moles, Northern Illinois University
  22.. Karlestrina Pettigrew, Salus University
  23.. Grace Quinones, Salus University
  24.. LaToya Shumate, North Carolina Central University
  25.. Theresa Smith, Salus University
  26.. Matthew Stewart, Marshall University

One of the leading objectives of the Teacher of Tomorrow program is to share
methods on how to discuss blindness with students and how to best encourage
them to develop positive attitudes about blindness.  This program also
exposes participants to the latest in instructional strategies, access
technology, and countless blindness resources.



For more information about the Teacher of Tomorrow program, please contact
Rosy Carranza by phone at (410) 659-9314, extension 2283, or by e-mail at
rcarranza at nfb.org, or visit www.teachblindstudents.org.





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About the National Federation of the Blind

With more than 50,000 members, the National Federation of the Blind is the
largest and most influential membership organization of blind people in the
United States.  The NFB improves blind people's lives through advocacy,
education, research, technology, and programs encouraging independence and
self-confidence.  It is the leading force in the blindness field today and
the voice of the nation's blind.  In January 2004 the NFB opened the
National Federation of the Blind Jernigan Institute, the first research and
training center in the United States for the blind led by the blind.
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