General education and special education teachers will take part in a Co-Teaching Workshop hosted by the St. Thomas-St. John District Office of Special Education in collaboration with the Division of Human Resources. It will be held from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m., on Thursday, Sept. 24, at the Curriculum Center, according to a press release from. Felecita Richards, district director for the Office of Special Education.
Richards said, “This workshop will be a very informative and interactive forum for teachers during which they can gather information and collaborate with other professionals toward the utilization and effective implementation of co-teaching strategies in their classrooms. Our keynote speaker for the workshop will be author of “Co-Teach! A Manual for Creating and Sustaining Effective Classroom Partnerships in Inclusive Schools,” Dr.Marilyn Friend. Dr. Friend’s presentation will aid in the understanding of the objective of co-teaching leading to its effectiveness and implementation.” Following the Thursday workshop, on Friday, Sept. 25, Friend will perform several classroom visits throughout the district.
For more information, contact the District Office of Special Education at 774-4399, ext. 2230.
