PRESENTING CHERYL JORGENSEN... A Place Where Everyone Belongs: The Story of "Pedro’s Whale"

“More than anything in the world, Pedro loved whales. He loved big whales. He loved grey whales. He loved small whales. He loved blue whales. But most of all, he loved his whale. It made him so happy.” Pedro’s Whale, by Paula Kluth and Patrick Schwarz, is a children’s book about a boy who can be taught, comforted, and motivated when his special interest is brought into curriculum, instruction, and the classroom, in general. And oh by the way, Pedro has autism. In her presentation, Dr. Cheryl Jorgensen will use the theme and text of this book to describe the values and practices that make schools places where everyone belongs and no one is left behind.


Thursday, April 12, 2012
4:00 – 6:00 pm
Courtright Memorial Library, Otterbein University
Westerville, OH

All are invited to this FREE event! For more information or to request an interpreter contact Lois Szudy at LSzudy@otterbein.edu

An Erin McKenzie Virtual Welcoming Space Event
Co-sponsored by
Ohio TASH (Welcoming the Presence and Participation of All Citizens)
and the Friends of the Otterbein University Courtright Memorial Library
Additional thanks to the Down Syndrome Association of Central Ohio for their support.