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SALINAS, Calif. - September 24, 2008 - The Monterey Institute of International Studies' Graduate School of Language and Educational Linguistics is sponsoring a half-day workshop for local teachers entitled "Creative Voices in the Classroom", to inspire teachers to tap into the creative imagination found in every student. The workshop is open to K-12, community college, adult school, and higher education teachers, and features Dr. Andrea Lunsford, of the Bread Loaf School of English and Stanford University, who specializes in the teaching of writing and the creation of writing centers to develop students' academic writing skills. Continuing education credit is available to those who attend.

The workshop will be held in the Performing Arts Facility at Hartnell College at 411 Central Avenue in Salinas on October 11, 2008 from 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM.

WHO: Monterey Institute of International Studies' Graduate School of Language and Educational Linguistics

WHAT: "Creative Voices in the Classroom" Workshop for Teachers

WHERE: Hartnell College
Performing Arts Facility
411 Central Avenue Salinas, CA 93901

WHEN: Saturday, October 11, 2008
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

COST: $25.00 for professionals and $10.00 for students.

REGISTRATION: To register for the workshop, visit http://teach.miis.edu/tdc/creative_voices.html and download a registration form or send an email to gslel@miis.edu for more information. The deadline to register is October 3, 2008.

EVENT INFO: The workshop is sponsored by the Monterey Institute of International Studies, CATESOL Steinbeck Chapter, Hartnell College, Monterey Peninsula College, Dare to Dream, and the Bread Loaf School of English.

### About the Monterey Institute of International Studies
The Monterey Institute of International Studies, an affiliate of Middlebury College, is a private graduate institution located in Monterey, CA. It is at the forefront of international professional education, preparing students for global careers in the private, public, nonprofit, and educational sectors. The Institute also offers graduate degrees in translation and interpretation, international policy studies, international trade policy, international environmental policy, business administration, and language teaching. The Institute's approximately 800 students come from nearly 70 countries.