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Teachers participating in Kids Like You, Kids Like Me training will navigate Chattanooga’sdowntown streets with “simulated” physical impairments
WHAT: The Kids Like You, Kids Like Me Teacher Training is a comprehensive training for regional elementary school teachers working in general and special education. Kids Like You, Kids Like Me is funded by Unum and produced through a partnership between Siskin Children’s Institute and Creative Discovery Museum.
WHEN/WHERE:
Tuesday, July 13
Beginning at 10 a.m. at Creative Discovery Museum
321 Chestnut Street at the corner of 4th Street
Disability Simulations in the Downtown Area
Thursday, July 15
Beginning at 10:45 a.m. at Siskin Children’s Institute
1101 Carter Street, Chattanooga
Celebrating Similarities and Differences Panel Discussion
The panel will be made up of citizens from the region who have special needs. Educators will have the opportunity to discuss and better understand the experiences of people with disabilities.
WHY: During this summer session, teachers gain a new understanding of disabilities and learn techniques for enhancing the educational experience of all children.
ABOUT SISKIN CHILDREN’S INSTITUTE
Siskin Children's Institute makes life better for children with special needs and their families. Founded in 1950, the non-profit organization achieves its mission locally and nationally through four initiatives: education, outreach, health care and research. The Institute provides early childhood education where children with and without disabilities learn together; family support and professional development programs; developmental behavioral pediatric health care; and innovative research in early childhood development and special education. For more information about Siskin Children's Institute, visit www.siskin.org.
ABOUT CREATIVE DISCOVERY MUSEUM
Creative Discovery Museum is recognized as one of the premier hands-on children's museums in the region. Gather the young and young-at-heart and make plans now to visit us at Creative Discovery Museum. Whether it's for a couple of hours or a whole day, time spent at the Museum is sure to be worthwhile learning for the whole family.
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