CEC Association News


Because teachers should never stop learning ... especially from each other

CEC SmartBrief | Nov 21, 2008

Be sure to check out Reality 101 for New Teachers. Our bloggers are some of CEC's most distinguished special educators. Visit weekly for tips and tricks you can use immediately. Contribute with your own ideas -- it's a great way to get all your burning questions answered. Find out more.


New TEC: Focus on effective inclusion strategies

CEC SmartBrief | Nov 21, 2008

The November/December issue of TEACHING Exceptional Children explores strategies for making inclusion work for children with autism-spectrum disorders, teaching positive work behaviors to youth with developmental disabilities and improving students' relationships with classroom volunteers. This issue also offers a teacher's guide to meta-analysis and a due process hearing case study. (CEC members-only content.) Find out more.


Celebrate Inclusive Schools Week

CEC SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2008

The 8th Annual Inclusive Schools Week, themed "Together We Learn Better: Inclusive Schools Benefit All Children," will be Dec. 1 to 5, 2008. A 2008 celebration kit is available. Find out more.


Registration for CEC's 2009 Convention & Expo is now open

CEC SmartBrief | Nov 20, 2008

Don't miss CEC's Convention & Expo to be held April 1 to 4, 2009. With over 800 sessions to choose from and so many exciting exhibits -- all set in beautiful Seattle -- the opportunities to learn and share are abundant. Register before Jan. 12 and save up to $100 over on-site registration. Find out more.


What's new on CEC's Facebook page?

CEC SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2008

CEC's Facebook page is another way to connect with fellow members, as well as keep on top of everything going on at CEC. See what's new from the CEC Store, participate in the discussion board and see who's planning to attend our 2009 Convention & Expo in Seattle. Visit the page and become a fan today! Find out more.


Fill your staff vacancies with CEC's online job board

CEC SmartBrief | Nov 19, 2008

Find the perfect special education job or employee with CEC's online job board. It offers resume posting and searching, job/employee search management and more. Plus, it's easy and it works! Find out more. 


Sign up for CEC's free Policy Insider e-newsletter

CEC SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2008

With CEC's Policy Insider, the latest developments in special and gifted education policy are delivered straight to your inbox weekly. What issues are Congress and the administration considering this week? Find out more.


This month on CEC's RTI blog

CEC SmartBrief | Nov 18, 2008

Exploring Response to Intervention is the place to exchange ideas and strategies for this important framework for working with struggling learners. For the month of November, Karen Rooney, director of Educational Enterprises in Richmond, Va., will be blogging about RTI's role in the identification of learning disabilities. Find out more.


Fill your staff vacancies with CEC's Online Job Board

CEC SmartBrief | Nov 04, 2008

Find the perfect special education job or employee with CEC's Online Job Board. It offers resume posting and searching, job/employee search management and more. Plus, it's easy and it works! Find out more. 


New issue of Exceptional Children examines teacher turnover

CEC SmartBrief | Oct 31, 2008

The fall 2008 issue of EC brings you research on teacher attrition, migration and transfer; an evaluation of an early literacy program for students with significant disabilities; and an analysis of the effect of poverty on U.S. families raising children with disabilities. (CEC members-only content.) Find out more.


Actress Marlee Matlin to keynote CEC's 2009 Convention & Expo

CEC SmartBrief | Oct 31, 2008

CEC is proud to announce that Oscar-winning actress Marlee Matlin will serve as keynote speaker at the 2009 Convention & Expo in Seattle. Matlin is an advocate for all children, especially those with disabilities. Find out more.


The Council for Exceptional Children is now on Facebook!

CEC SmartBrief | Oct 30, 2008

CEC's new Facebook page is another way to connect with fellow members, as well as keep on top of everything going on at CEC. See what's new from the CEC Store, check out photos from the 2008 Convention & Expo and participate in the discussion board. Visit the page and become a fan today! Find out more.


This month on CEC's RTI Blog

CEC SmartBrief | Oct 30, 2008

You know what Response to Intervention is and why it's important: now what? Exploring Response to Intervention is the place to exchange ideas with your fellow professionals. For the month of October, Douglas Cheney of the University of Washington, a national leader in the area of emotional and behavioral disabilities, will be blogging about behavior and RTI. Find out more.


Say "I Educate, I Participate" with CEC's Voter Education Kit

CEC SmartBrief | Oct 29, 2008

CEC is pleased to offer the Voter Education Kit, which contains all the materials you need to spread the "I Educate, I Participate" message. The kit includes one T-shirt, 100 stickers and one CD with CEC's Voter Education Guide for additional dissemination. Quantities are limited, so purchase yours today! Find out more.


Listen to the latest in special education with CEC's Audiofiles

CEC SmartBrief | Oct 29, 2008

Too busy to attend our Web seminars? Interested in earning CEUs when you have the time? Audiofiles are a flexible, new way to catch up on all of the great information from CEC's Web seminars at your convenience. They can be downloaded for MP3 players or played on a personal computer. Find out more.


New TEC: Focus on enhancing classroom instruction

CEC SmartBrief | Oct 28, 2008

The September/October issue of TEACHING Exceptional Children heads straight to the classroom with information on implementing assistive technology plans and writing measurable IEPs, as well as a presentation strategy for students and strategies to develop self-recognition among students with disabilities. (CEC members-only content.) Find out more.


New CEC Today: Bullying of Children with Exceptionalities

CEC SmartBrief | Oct 27, 2008

In the September issue of CEC Today, you will learn how to handle bullying in your classroom, find out how to vote in CEC's election and read about a teenager with disabilities who influenced a state education law. Find out more.




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