Posted: 9/25/02

CLAC offers program for teachers

Teachers of children with disabilities are welcome to take part in a one-day seminar sponsored by the Chisago Lakes Achievement Center. The program will take place Tuesday, Oct. 8 at the Super 8 Motel in North Branch. The session is the third in a series of four special programs offered by CLAC, said Jerome Djam, director.

Special guests and speakers for the teacher retreat include: Lorien Parson, St. Croix River Education District, Rush City, retreat facilitator; Dr. Barbara Troolin, director of special services, South Washington County Schools; Sue Benolken, state program coordinator, Minnesota Department of Human Services; Dr. Brian Abery, program director, Institute on Community Integration, University of Minnesota.

Registration for the teacher retreat begins at 2:30 p.m. on Oct. 8 and concludes at 6:15 p.m.

For more information or to register for the session, call Jerome or Sue at 651-257-6709 or send an e-mail to: Susan@clachieve.org. The retreat comes during Octoberís National Disability Employment Awareness Month observance and is made possible by a federal government grant for a pilot project of national significance to provide transitional training to students with developmental disabilities.

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