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IDAHO COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN SPRING 2016

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Spring 2016 Newsletter

2016 Idaho CEC Conference

October 5th - 8th, 2016 at the Red Lion Downtowner in Boise, Idaho

Registration Link

More information at www.idahocec.org

2016 Conference Keynote Speakers

Dr. Kristie Pretti-Frontczak

I provide training, tools, and other resources to support educators in dealing with high-stakes accountability mandates, to push against pressures to “ready” children for Kindergarten, and to address the diverse learning needs of children through intentional teaching delivered within the context of everyday activities…including play.http://prekteachandplay.com/

Tim Harris

Born in 1986 with Down Syndrome, Tim’s life has been defined by exceeding expectations and inspiring those around him. Tim’s Place Restaurant opened its doors in 2010 as the “World’s Friendliest Restaurant.” In August 2014, Tim Harris started Tim’s Big Heart Foundation (TBHF), a New Mexico non-profit corporation that aims to inspire people from all over the world to lead meaningful and fulfilling lives via entrepreneurship and inclusion in their communities.Tim believes that anyone, with the right support, can achieve their dreams. www.timsplace.com

Idaho Parents Unlimited has partnered with Idaho CEC to provide parent specific sessions and a meet and greet with Tim

Harris on the evening of October 6th!


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Letter from the President…….Idaho CEC members,

I hope you get some relaxation time this summer! As you relax, your friendly CEC board is hard at work getting the October conference ready. This October we are expecting a wide variety of speakers and topics. The board is creating a schedule that has something for everyone! UDL, a little law, behavior, early childhood, SESTA, and more! Our theme this year is “Navigating a Sea of Change”. We will strive to help make sense of new legislation including the ESSA and new initiatives to close the literacy gap for students with disabilities. Stand by for more details as we work on finalizing the schedule.

Thank you for your service! Julian Duffey Idaho CEC President

Report from the CEC National Conference

Idaho CEC members and board members attended this years National CEC Conference in St. Louis, Missouri on April 13th - 16th, 2016. To view images and reports from conference attendees, please visit our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/idahocec. Phyllis Vermilyea, the Idaho CCBD President, provided us with a few opportunities for Idaho members that she discovered at the conference. Thanks Phyllis!

1. Mentor a student studying special education or sign up to be mentored by a veteran specialeducation teacher through CEC Pioneer’s Division – contact [email protected]

2. DCDT is looking to make Boise the national conference site for 2018. Those interested contactPhyllis at [email protected]

3. Submit a conference proposal to CEC Convention in Boston by June 30, 2016.http://www.cecconvention.org/cec-2017- call-for- proposals/


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The 2016 Special Education Legislative Summit is your chance to join teachers, early interventionists, administrators, teacher educators, and teacher candidates to become a Special Education Advocate in a dynamic, team-focused learning environment, where you’ll get the knowledge and tools you need, including:

• Issue briefings on current, critical issues in special education and early intervention • Insider perspectives from experts in national education policy • Coaching and practice sessions on delivering effective advocacy messages

Then, you’ll join your state team of advocates and take what you’ve learned to Capitol Hill, where you’ll meet with your members of Congress and their staffs to ensure CEC’s voice is heard.

To register click on the link: http://www.specialeducationlegislativesummit.org/registration/

Learn about the special and gifted education issues Congress and the administration are considering by reading CEC's Policy Insider.

Sign up today to receive weekly e-mail updates! http://cecblog.typepad.com/policy/


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Kindel Mason, Past President and Membership Chair What does exceptional look like? We think it looks like YOU! Join the other 234 AMAZING Idaho CEC members to expand your professional horizons. If you you’re planning on attending the Idaho CEC Conference in October, you get a $50 discount off the registration fee. If you choose the $65 membership option that means you are getting full membership benefits for only $15. How can you go wrong?????????

You work hard to make sure your students are doing their best, so CEC will help you do your best. What are you waiting for? Join CEC today! Visit http://celebrateexceptional.org Access evidence-based articles to broaden your knowledge. Receive news and information to keep you current. Engage in conversations that stimulate your thinking. Take advantage of discounts to save you money. Make connections to expand your relationships and find new paths to advance your career. CEC now offers three levels of membership, at prices ranges anyone can afford. CEC has almost 30,000 members internationally, and it is the largest advocating group for exceptional children. Membership Types You can establish your CEC membership in one of three ways: Premier (our most expansive package with exclusive benefits) Full (offers all the benefits of Basic membership as well as special professional development and topical information) Basic (featuring the most-requested CEC member benefits at our lowest price)

Students receive 20% off any individual membership rate. Students must be enrolled full or part-time in a matriculating program by an accredited college or university. Students are eligible for the discount for a maximum of 6 cumulative years. For verification the following information is required at the time you join or renew – University Name, Expected Graduation Date and Degree Program.

Follow us on Twitter @cecidaho and Facebook https://www.facebook.com/idahocec to stay current on all the Idaho CEC activities.

Membership


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Benefits PREMIER MEMBERSHIP

FULL MEMBERSHIP

BASIC MEMBERSHIP

TEACHINGExcep.onalChildren(TEC) Online 6× per year

3 3 3

TECPrint Journal 6× per year 3

Excep.onalChildren(EC) Online 4× per year 3 3

ECPrint Journal 4× per year 3

CECTodaye-newsletter 3 3 3

CECommunity Online 3 3 3

PolicyInsidere-newsletter 3 3 3

Member Savings on Continuing Education Programs

3 3 3

Save Up to 30% on Publications and Resources

3 3 3

Join Special Interest Divisions (optional and additional dues apply)

3 3 3

State/Provincial Unit Membership (U.S. and Canada only)

3 3 3

Preferred Member Pricing on Insurance Programs (available through Forrest T. Jones & Company)

3 3 3

Access to the CEC Career Center 3 3 3

Ability to Serve in CEC’s Leadership 3 3 3

NEW– Topical Briefs 3 3

NEW– CEC Recorded Webinars Premier (2) and Full (1) recorded webinar.

3 3

NEW– One E-book from CEC’s Bookstore 3

One New Publication from CEC’s Bookstore 3

NEW– One Division Membership Included (additional charge for any division with dues above $35)

3

CECLeadershipBriefing 3

Early Housing Opportunities for CEC Convention

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INVESTMENT $205 $115 $65

CEC Membership Types and Benefits


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The Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE) and the National Association of State Directors of Special Education (NASDSE) are excited to be hosting a joint conference that reflects the desired collaboration between local and state special education directors and their stakeholders. The conference will take place September 25-27, 2016 at the Hyatt Regency in Milwaukee, WI. I am pleased to announce that as the Idaho CASE President the IASEA is sending me as a representative to the 2015 Legislative Summit in July. I am looking forward to representing Idaho along with a few other Directors on the needs of students with special needs in schools across the state.

The IASEA will also send the 2016-2017 CASE President to the CASE/ NASDE Conference in September in Millwaukee.

Tammi Morin Idaho CASE President

Important Links for the CASE NASDSE ConferenceEarly Bird Registration through June 30th, 2016!

• Conference Information• Tentative Agenda• Registration• Vendor Information Packet


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Idaho Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders

Idaho CCBD will facilitate a strand at the 2016 Idaho CEC Conference at the Red Lion with five sessions relating to meeting the needs of students with emotional/behavioral deficits. We will also hold a post conference on October 8, 2016 featuring Kelly Lobo who will present information about meeting sexuality and social needs and instruction for students with disabilities.

Idaho CCBD held a successful spring conference featuring a variety of topics including Assistive Technology, Creating Functional Behavior Assessments and Behavior Intervention Plans and Sensory Functioning in the Classroom. Our 2016 Spring Conference was held at the West Ada Training Center. Conference materials are still accessible on the Idaho CCBD website and through the link below.

Conference Materials

New Board Members This year the CCBD board welcomes two new board members to our subdivision leadership-

Whitney Schexnider will be our new Treasurer and Luisa Lowry our new Vice President.

Whitney Schexnider CCBD Treasurer

Luisa Lowry CCBD Vice-President


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ITAG June 2016 Update ITAG has had a quiet Spring, but with many things in the works. We are excited to announce the funding of 2 full scholarships, including meals and board if needed, to Edufest 2016(July 25-29), for 2 or more RURAL teachers. Anyone interested in applying should go to this link: EDUFEST Scholarship Application, and go to www.edufest.org for conference information. ITAG is looking for a volunteer to organize and run the silent auction/raffle at Edufest. If we do not get a volunteer to do this, we will not have the auction/raffle this year. Betty Turner, from Collister Elementary in Boise, hosted a Regional Meeting in her classroom this Spring. It included a morning of art ideas, great conversation and a delicious lunch. This was sponsored by ITAG. In our goal of reaching teachers throughout the state, we hope to host more Regional Meetings. Anyone interested in having a meeting in your area, please let us know. [email protected] ITAG is working with the Boise School District to encourage BSD employees that are attending edufest to, “Bring a Friend to Edufest”. Funds will be used to cover the cost of these teachers. Our hopes are to reach more gen ed, ELL and Title teachers. Finally, the Super Conference, on October 6-7, 2016 in Boise, will have many fabulous speakers. ITAG will be hosting the topic, Twice Exceptional and Reluctant Writers. This will be presented by Robin Sly and Sherrie Dismuke. The conference will be held at Timberline High School 701 E Boise Ave, Boise, ID 83706. ITAG is still searching for Board Members. We have at least 3 spots to fill. Check us out on our Facebook page or website www.itagsage.org.

Ingrid Jungen Erin Kueneman

www.edufest.org


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Idaho DADD Spring 2016 Newsletter

I hope all of our higher education members are enjoying the summer break and all of the K-12 teachers are successfully finalizing the school year! I also hope, we all will be able to take a well-deserved break to relax and recharge before the new school year!

Idaho DADD board members have been busy planning a DADD strand for the CEC conference in the fall. We will have five presentations including a panel focused on problem solving of any issues teacher participants will want to discuss, so please join us and let’s brainstorm all of your classroom needs. Our other presentations will feature state experts on autism and developmental disability and will focus on many current trends and strategies, including but not limited to video modeling, gaming, behavioral challenges, and more.

As your president, I represented Idaho DADD at the national CEC conference where I took an opportunity to get more involved with the “big” (national level) DADD. I discussed our subdivision with the DADD president, Dr. David Cihak and connected with leaders in other states. We are going to create a network of leaders who collaborate on addressing statewide membership needs and prepare professional development.

Lastly, we have been busy updating our website and planning a social event for fall. Please stay tuned for details regarding our social during fall CEC conference! If you haven’t checked out Idaho CEC website recently, please make sure you visit: http://www.idahocec.org/idadd/resources/

Hope to see you all in October at our state CEC conference!

Your iDADD president, Dr. Alex Hollingshead

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! IDAHO DIVISION FOR EARLY CHILDHOOD NEWSLETTER

APRIL 2016

Here are your recently elected DEC Board Members!

DEC Board Members

Past-President: Becky ParkerPresident: Charlene DavisPresident-Elect: Emily MalekVice President: you?Secretary: Laura SmithTreasurer: Robin CorderCAN Coordinator: Judy Woodward

Do you have questions or comments? Please email

Idaho DEC at [email protected]

Resource CenterMama OTwww.mamaot.com

DEC Special Interest Groups www.dec-sped.org/sigs

Our keynote speakerʼs websitewww.prekteachandplay.com

Hi! Iʼm Kristie, and I help inspired educators, who desperately want to see all children thrive.

I provide training, tools, and other resources to support educators in dealing with high-stakes accountability mandates, to push against pressures to “ready” children for Kindergarten, and to address the diverse learning needs of children through intentional teaching delivered within the context of everyday activities…including play. I have over 20 years of experience in teaching and supporting early educations. Iʼve prepared 100ʼs of masterʼs degree and doctoral students, and 1000ʼs of teachers, assistants, and related service providers across 29 states and four countries. I have a Ph.D. in early intervention from the University of Oregon, where I studied under the legendary Dr. Diane Bricker, a pioneer for inclusion and embedding instruction during play. I have published five books, six chapters and monographs, and 30 peer reviewed articles. I have received 5 million in federal and state grants/contracts, and am a past president of the Council for Exceptional Childrenʼs Division for Early Childhood.

And when Iʼm not teaching, speaking, writing, or creating solutions to change classroom practices from the inside out, Iʼm hanging out in my log house with my husband of 25 years (yes, I was 12 when I got married) and our dog, just south of Cleveland, Ohio.

We are so excited to announce this yearʼs Idaho CEC Fall Conference keynote speaker...

Kristie Pretti-Frontczak, PH.D

Vice President needed!

The Vice President position on our DEC Board is still available!If you or someone you know is interested, please email [email protected]

Vice President is a 4 year commitment, moving from Vice President (helping the board at the conference and board meeting) to President Elect (in charge of planning the Idaho DEC Post-Conference) to President (Planning the board meeting and leading Idaho DEC) and finally to Past President (helping with awards and elections).

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