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01-001-008 3/28/14 8:37 AM Page 1 01-001-008 3/28/14 8:37 AM Page 2 SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE TUESDAY WEDNESDAY THURSDAY FRIDAY SATURDAY APRIL8 APRIL9 APRIL10 APRIL11 APRIL12 REGISTRATION 2:007:00p.m. 7:00a.m.8:00p.m. 7:00a.m.5:30p.m. 7:00a.m.5:30p.m. 7:00a.m.Noon Preconvention ConcurrentSessions ConcurrentSessions ConcurrentSessions Workshops 8:0011:30a.m. 8:0011:30a.m. 8:0011:30a.m. 9:00a.m.4:00p.m. 1:305:00p.m. 1:305:00p.m. ConcurrentSessions Posters Posters Posters PROGRAM 1:002:00p.m. 8:008:45a.m. 8:008:45a.m. 8:008:45a.m. SESSIONS 2:153:15p.m. 9:1510:00a.m. 9:1510:00a.m. 9:1510:00a.m. 3:304:30p.m. 10:3011:15a.m. 10:3011:15a.m. 10:3011:15a.m. 1:302:15p.m. 1:302:15p.m. 2:453:30p.m. 2:453:30p.m. GeneralSession 4:004:45p.m. 4:004:45p.m. 5:006:30p.m. CECPresidents ExpoHall ExpoHall ExpoHall WelcomeReception 9:00a.m.4:00p.m. 9:00a.m.4:00p.m. 9:00a.m.Noon EXPOHALL ExpoHall 6:30 8:00 p.m. ExclusiveExpoTime ExclusiveExpoTime 11:30a.m.1:30p.m. 11:30a.m.1:30p.m. Representative CECBoardofDirectors AssemblyRegistration 9:00a.m.Noon 10:0011:00a.m. PhiladelphiaMarriott SalonE,Level5 Downtown Representative PhiladelphiaMarriott AssemblyRegistration CECBoardof Representative 7:00a.m.5:00p.m. Directors Representative AssemblyOrientation CECCentral,Member 3:008:30p.m. AssemblyRegistration 10:0011:00a.m. GOVERNANCE ServicesArea Philadelphia 7:00a.m.8:00p.m. SalonE,Level5 MEETINGS LegislativeAction Marriott CECCentral,Member PhiladelphiaMarriott CenterKiosk, Downtown ServicesArea ExpoHallA LegislativeAction Representative CenterKiosk, ConventionCenter Assembly ExpoHallA 12:305:00p.m. ConventionCenter SalonE,Level5 PhiladelphiaMarriott RECEPTIONS, Interdivisional Convention TeacheroftheYear YesICanAwards SPECIAL Caucus(IDC) Orientation Panel 5:307:00p.m. ACTIVITIES, 1:004:00p.m. 1:002:00p.m. 10:30a.m. Philadelphia AND Philadelphia ConventionCenter MarriottDowntown MEETINGS Marriott StudentForum Downtown 1:004:00pm. Philadelphia MarriottDowntown TIMESANDACTIVITIESARESUBJECTTOCHANGE 2 CEC 2014 CONVENTION & EXPO 01-001-008 3/28/14 8:37 AM Page 3 TABLE OF CONTENTS GENERAL WHO’s WHO Schedule at a Glance . 2 2014 CEC Board of Directors . 217 CEC Core Values, Mission, and Vision. 4 CEC Committee Chairs, Workgroup Chairs, Welcome . 5 State/Provincial Unit Presidents, Convention Information. 9 and Division Presidents. 218 CEC 2014 Hotels . 14 CEC Headquarters Staff . 219 Convention Center & Hotel Floor Plans. 17 Program Advisory Committee . 220 CEC Divisions . 22 Proposal Reviewers. 222 MEMBERSHIP MEETINGS AND ACTIVITIES Local Arrangements Committee . 228 CEC Meetings . 25 CEC Presidents & Convention Cities. 230 Division Meetings and Social Events. 27 Index of Speakers. 231 Other Meetings and Social Events . 33 Student Meetings and Social Events. 35 EXPO PROFESSIONAL PROGRAM INFORMATION Meet the Exhibitors . 241 Session Information . 38 Expo Hall Floor Plan . 242 Glossary of Terms . 39 2014 Exhibitors . 243 Program Chair Featured Sessions . 44 Strands . 51 Wednesday . 57 Preconvention Workshops . 58 NEW Sessions on Wednesday . 64 General Session & CEC Awards Presentation . 70 Thursday . 73 Friday . 137 Saturday . 193 3 PHILADELPHIA 01-001-008 3/28/14 8:37 AM Page 4 CEC Core Values, Mission, and Vision Since its inception in 1922, the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) has played a leading role in advancing the education of children and youth with exceptionalities—students with disabilities and/or gifts and talents—and providing educational opportunities for its members and the field. Core Values CEC values: • Dignity and worth of all individuals. • Diversity and inclusiveness. • Advocacy and social justice. • Professional excellence, integrity, and accountability. • Full participation in society. • Effective individualized education. • Family engagement. • Collaboration and community. • Responsibility to members. Mission The Council for Exceptional Children is an international community of professionals who are the voice and vision of special and gifted education. CEC's mission is to improve, through excellence and advocacy, the education and quality of life for children and youth with exceptionalities and to enhance the engagement of their families. Vision The Council for Exceptional Children is a premier education organization, internationally renowned for its expertise and leadership, working collaboratively with strategic partners to ensure that children and youth with exceptionalities are valued and full participating members of society. As a diverse and vibrant professional community, CEC is a trusted voice in shaping education practice and policy. 4 CEC 2014 CONVENTION & EXPO 01-001-008 3/28/14 8:37 AM Page 5 WELCOME TO CEC’s 90th CONVENTION We are thrilled that you are here with us for the Council for Exceptional Children's 90th Annual Convention and Expo. This week we will explore the possibilities of what we can achieve to- gether for the children, youth, and families we serve. We are pleased to welcome CEC’s new Executive Director, Alexander T. Graham. He looks for- ward to meeting you and hearing your experiences. The CEC Board of Directors will be avail- able to you during the week and are easily recognizable by their gold CEC badges. Talk to them about becoming a CEC leader, CEC’s new membership model, or about CEC in general. You will not want to miss our Opening General Session on Wednesday from 5:00-6:30 p.m., Robin D. Brewer featuring Andrew Solomon, awarding winning author of Far from the Tree: Parents, Children, and the Search for Identity Solomon is an activist and philanthropist in LGBT rights, mental health, education and the arts. We invite you to the President’s Welcome Reception in the Expo Hall on Wednesday at 6:30 p.m., immediately following the General Session. Members of the 2014 Program Advisory Committee have carefully selected all the sessions in the program and we trust that you will find this to be one of the best of CEC's convention pro- grams yet! This year’s convention program features endless opportunities to learn about inno- vative strategies, evidence-based practices, and policy affecting our field. Check out the breadth and depth of the program and the expertise from our invited speakers. CEC Divisions offer top- ics relating to their specific mission and interests and each has a Showcase Session that may be Russell Gersten just what you are looking for to enhance your practice. Hear from CEC’s Teacher of the Year at a featured session on Thursday. Express your views at Town Hall meetings on the reality of RTI, implementation of the Common Core for special education students in mathematics and language arts, disproportionate representation, and other critical issues. Participate in a day-long strand and explore timely topics in interrelated sessions. We also have sessions with siblings of students with disabilities and perspectives of adults with autism spectrum disorders on what is and was important in their education. For those of you considering options for your career path, we will be joined by Oregon’s Chief State School Officer, the former Los Angeles Deputy Superintendent for Instruction and oth- ers, for a discussion on the route some special educators have taken to statewide, districtwide, and schoowide lead- ership. Many thanks to Dr. Joe Dimino, Instructional Research Group, Los Alamitos, California and Dr. David Scanlon, Boston University for their many contributions to the convention program. We heard you say that you wanted more time in the Expo! With "exclusive" Expo times built into the schedule throughout the convention, you can explore the exhibits Wednesday evening, Thursday, Friday, and until noon on Saturday. Plan on attending the very special Yes I Can Awards Ceremony on Friday, April 11 from 5:30 - 7:00 p.m. Celebrate the accomplishments of our children and youth with exceptionalities along with their peers, teachers, and families. We wish we could bottle the enthusiasm of the Local Arrangements Committee (LAC), comprised of CEC members throughout the state of Pennsylvania. They are excited to welcome you to Philadelphia and can assist you at any time. Many thanks to them for their countless hours of work. Finally, we wish to recognize and thank the CEC staff and all of our CEC member leaders participating in CEC gover- nance meetings this week. We thank them for volunteering their time and talents toward making CEC's 90th Con- vention and Expo a tremendous success! Robin D. Brewer Russell Gersten President, CEC Program Chairperson 5 PHILADELPHIA 01-001-008 3/28/14 8:37 AM Page 6 WELCOME TO PHILADELPHIA Dear Friends, On behalf of the 2014 Local Arrangements Committee and the Pennsylvania Council for Exceptional Children, it is an honor and a privilege to welcome you to The City of Brotherly Love! We are here to help you and sincerely hope that you enjoy your stay in our wonderful city. The Council for Exceptional Children continually provides convention Laura W Receveur attendees with the premier professional development event for special and gifted education. We hope that you leave this convention having learned something new, having met some wonderful people, and having seen some amazing sights! CEC has prepared for you a week full of informative sessions, fun events, and inspirational moments. There have also been some changes in format so please consult your program to see what is new and exciting for 2014. You will have many options competing for your time this week! Make sure to stop by the Expo and see all the company sponsored exhibits and the latest tools and cutting edge technology to help you in your important work with exceptional children. The President’s Welcome Reception in the Expo Hall will be an event to remember! Please join us immediately following the Opening General Session featuring Andrew Solomon on Wednesday, April 9th! And, you will not want to miss the Yes I Can Awards Ceremony-- one of the highlights of the week.