Deaf Awareness week information
From State Supt. desk:
State Superintendent of Public Instruction Jack O'Connell today announced the public is invited to participate in Deaf Awareness Week activities at the California Department of Education (CDE) in Sacramento.
"Throughout my career as a teacher, I have found that every child has the ability to learn no matter whether they are tall or short, rich or poor, Deaf or not," said O'Connell. "Being aware of every child's potential helps all children flourish. That's why I invite everyone to learn more about Deaf education and participate in the free activities at the California Department of Education during Deaf Awareness Week."
Deaf Awareness Week is usually observed during the last full week of September in commemoration of the first observance in 1951 by the World Congress of the Deaf. CDE currently serves more than 13,000 Deaf or hard of hearing students throughout the state's public school system and the California Schools for the Deaf in Riverside and Fremont. The California Schools for the Deaf are part of CDE's State Special Schools and Services Division. Each school provides a comprehensive residential and nonresidential educational program composed of academic, nonacademic, and extracurricular activities that are designed to prepare students to achieve their full academic, social, and career potential.
The Deaf Awareness Week activities were coordinated by Andrew Laufer, an Education Administrator with CDE's Special Services and Support Branch that houses the State Special Schools and Services Division. The free activities this week at CDE include a poster contest, lobby displays, a student skit developed by Deaf students, panel discussions, and a film about Deaf culture.
For more information on the Deaf Awareness Week activities, please contact the Communications Division at 916-319-0818 or visit http://www.cde.ca.gov/nr/re/
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