CEC Association News
CEC's publications catalog now available online
CEC SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009
Don't miss CEC's 2009 catalog, packed with new publications such as "Surviving Graduate Study in Special Education," reduced prices on old favorites like "A Principal's Guide to Special Education" and more. Download the catalog today to start filling your library with valuable resources from CEC. Print catalogs will be mailed to CEC members and customers in mid-January. Find out more.
New CEC Today: Helping diverse students succeed
CEC SmartBrief | Jan 05, 2009
In the December 2008 CEC Today, you will read about assessing diverse students for learning disabilities and a classroom-based model for nurturing differentiated instruction. This issue also includes a message from the CEC president. Find out more.
Are you an early bird?
CEC SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009
By now you know CEC's 2009 Convention & Expo will take place April 1 to 4 in Seattle -- but have you registered yet? The early-bird discount deadline is fast approaching. Register by Jan. 12, 2009, to save up to $100 off onsite registration. Find out more.
Surviving graduate study in special education: An insider's guide
CEC SmartBrief | Jan 02, 2009
Thinking about a graduate degree in special education? How do you find the right program? How to you find funding? What questions do you ask in an interview? What elements should you focus on to ensure your success? Find out more.
This month on CEC's RTI Blog
CEC SmartBrief | Dec 31, 2008
Exploring Response to Intervention is the place to exchange ideas and strategies for this important framework for working with struggling learners. For December, David F. Bateman, co-author of "The Special Education Due Process Handbook" and "A Principal's Guide to Special Education," will be discussing the legal aspects of RTI. Find out more.
Register for CEC's Convention & Expo before Jan. 12 and Save!
CEC SmartBrief | Dec 31, 2008
CEC's Convention & Expo -- the heart and soul of special education -- will be held April 1 to 4, 2009, in stunning Seattle. Register by Jan. 12 to take advantage of the early bird discount and save up to $100 off on-site registration. Find out more.
Add the CEC SmartBrief widget to your personal profile, Web page or blog
CEC SmartBrief | Dec 30, 2008
You've seen the CEC SmartBrief widget on CEC's home page: Now add it to yours! This "grabble" tool features top stories from CEC SmartBrief and a direct way to subscribe to the daily newsletter. Your friends and readers will be able to add it to their own pages. Find out more.
Happy Holidays from CEC
CEC SmartBrief | Dec 30, 2008
The Council for Exceptional Children wishes you a happy holiday season and a prosperous new year. Together we truly make a difference for children with exceptionalities, their families and the professionals who serve them. Find out more.
Congratulations to CEC's new Board of Directors
CEC SmartBrief | Dec 29, 2008
CEC's membership-wide election concluded Oct. 23. Terms of office for newly elected board members will begin Jan. 1, 2009. Find out more.
"Classroom Moments: Video Clips to Enhance Early Childhood"
CEC SmartBrief | Dec 29, 2008
Don't miss this instructional, interactive DVD developed by the Devereux Early Childhood Initiative and Video Active Productions. The program includes 28 video clips captured in actual early-childhood classrooms as well as a PDF Trainer Guide with recommended ways to use the clips, discussion topics and group activities. Visit the CEC Store online to purchase. Find out more.
Have you seen CEC's Facebook page?
CEC SmartBrief | Dec 26, 2008
Hundreds of CEC members and fans are connecting on Facebook to discuss their favorite books, CEC's 2009 Convention & Expo in Seattle and, of course, best practices in special education. Visit the page and become a fan today! Find out more.
CEC unveils public policy agenda for 111th Congress
CEC SmartBrief | Dec 24, 2008
CEC has announced its 2009-2011 policy agenda, outlining the major legislation its Policy and Advocacy Services Unit will work on to further the education of children with disabilities and gifts and talents. Find out more.
"Facing the Challenge: Working with Children Who Use Challenging Behavior"
CEC SmartBrief | Dec 24, 2008
This two-disc DVD program includes over two hours of training and documentary video designed to help teachers learn how to prevent children's use of difficult behaviors and how to develop intervention strategies to work with children who use challenging behaviors to meet their needs. Visit the CEC Store online to purchase. Find out more.
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