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Wednesday Conference Workshops

 The SAALE Model for Reaching the Hard to Teach – Judy W. Wood, Ph.D., Consultant,

Professor Emeritus of Special Education at Virginia Commonwealth University

 Advanced Design–Delivery Strategies for Corrective Reading - Molly Blakely, Ph.D., Educational Resources, Inc.

 Academic and Communication Skills for Students with Autism or Cognitive Delay – Doug Doty, Monitoring Specialist, Division of Special Education, Office of Public Instruction

THURSDAY, April 17

Inclusive Theatre Company, Silver

Bow Developmental Disabilities

Council, Butte

  Judy Elliott, Educational Consultant, Keynote

Montana School for Deaf and Blind’s performing theatre group:

“EXPRESSIONS OF SILENCE”

 FRIDAY, April 18

 Keynote Speaker: Kim Peek, Savant - The Original Rain Man

Save the Date!

2008  CEC Convention & Expo

April 2-5 Boston, Massachusetts

For more information or to register online visit:

www.cec.sped.org

Top three reasons to attend CEC’s 2008 Convention & Expo:

1.    Get the latest information and evidence-based strategies.

2.    Explore topics in depth through a    preconvention workshop or strand.

3.    Learn, share, and network with your peers from around the world.

 Ha, Ha, Ha,

Q: What do deaf people call the writing on t-shirts and sports jerseys?

 A: Clothes Captioning!

MCEC Vision: The Montana Council for Exceptional Children envisions a learning community characterized by care, respect, and advocacy for all individuals.

 MCEC Mission: MCEC, a nonprofit association, accomplishes its vision which is carried out in support of special education professionals and others working on behalf of individuals with exceptionalities; by advocating for appropriate governmental policies; by setting professional standards; by providing continuing professional development; by advocating for newly and historically underserved individuals with exceptionalities; and by helping the learning community become leaders in achieving effective professional practice. 

MONTANA COUNCIL FOR EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN (MCEC)

AWARDS

Please submit nominations for deserving individuals for the following awards:

Teacher of the Year Award

CEC Business Award

CEC Outstanding Public Service Award

CEC Special Education Research Award

CEC Outstanding Leadership Award

Special Education Lifetime Achievement Award

Para Team

Yes I Can

To submit a nomination visit the award page for nomination forms and complete information.

Award recipients will be recognized Thursday and Friday, April 17 and 18, during the 2008 MCEC Conference on Diverse Abilities in Billings.  Nominations for awards must be received by March 21, 2008. 

This CEC Newsletter will be printed  twice a year:

§          Fall – Welcome Back to School

§          Winter – Happenings and Support

Any comments or submissions should be submitted to:

Sarah Eyer, MCEC Publicity

PO Box 724 Boulder, MT 59632

406-788-3453 or seyer@msdb.mt.gov