Background
Bennett, Toni Zimmer was born on February 25, 1945 in Rochester, New York, United States. Daughter of Joseph Austin and Gladys Lucille Zimmer.
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Toni Zimmer Bennett
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Bachelor, Northwestern University, 1966; Master of Education, Northwestern University, 1971; Educational Specialist, Northwestern University, 1984.
Career
Assistant administrator, Natchitoches (Louisiana) Head Start, 1966; special education teacher, Parish School System, Natchitoches, 1966-1972; special education teacher, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, 1972-1979; adjunct faculty, Northwestern State University, Natchitoches, since 1972; pupil appraisal supervisor, Louisiana Department Education, Baton Rouge, 1979-1982; pupil appraisal coordinator, Parish School System, Natchitoches, 1982-1988; principal, Parish School System, Natchitoches, 1988-1990; special education coordinator, Louisiana Department Education, Baton Rouge, since 1990; educational assessment diagnostician, Parish School Sys., Sabine, 1992-1993; project director, inclusive education teacher training grant, Northwestern State University, Natchitocles, 1993-1994; personnel evaluation/professor accountability regional coordinator, Los Angeles Dept Education, Baton Rouge, 1994-1996; director Reg. Svc. Center VI, Louisiana Dept Education/Northwestern State University, since 1996. Consultant in field.
Achievements
Membership
Member Natchitoches Association Retarded Citizens (board directors 1986-1990, vice president 1987-1988, president 1988-1990), Louisiana Ednl. Diagnosticians (state treasurer 1983-1990), Louisiana Council for Mental Retardation (state treasurer 1982-1984), Louisiana Ednl.Assessment Teachers, Council for Exceptional Children (Louisiana Federation chair Yes I Can), Phi Delta Kappa.
Connections
Married cArlton Neil Bennett, December 14, 1963. Children: Shannon Dale, Neil Lee.
