[Pibe-division] Fwd: National Federation of the Blind Announces Second Teacher of Tomorrow Class

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Cathy Elliott, Teacher to the Visually Impaired

Fontana Unified School District

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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<mailto: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<http://www.teachblindstudents.org/>.  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<mailto:rcarranza at nfb.org>, or visit www.teachblindstudents.org<http://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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DISCLAIMER:
Any views or opinions presented in this communication are solely those of the author and do not necessarily represent those of Fontana Unified School District.

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