Illinois Council for Exceptional Children

"Yes I Can!" Award nominations due May 31st
2020-05-31 | IL
Nominate a student for the ICEC “Yes I Can!” Award.

ICEC Executive Board Meeting using Zoom
2020-06-20 09:00 - 12:00 (America/Chicago) | IL

ICEC Executive Board Meeting via Zoom
2020-09-12 09:00 - 12:00 | IL

ICEC Active Chapter Report Due
2020-09-30 08:00 - 2020-11-01 17:00 | IL
Please forward your report to Sherie Huber, ICEC President, (sheriehuber@yahoo.com) and Michael Daly, ICEC Treasurer, (mjd7104@yahoo.com) by September 30, 2019. (ISCEC information should be reported as soon as it becomes available.) As per Section IV, Article 4.2.1 of the ICEC Policies and Bylaws, the following information is being requested in order to maintain active chapter status:

Complete and submit this report by September 30, 2019;
1. submit names of a minimum of three (3) officers;
2. conduct a minimum of four (4) activities per year (activities may consist of board meetings, general meetings, special events and activities);
3.maintain an updated constitution and bylaws and
4. maintain a minimum of ten (10) members.

Ray Graham Memorial Grant Deadline
2020-10-23 | IL
The purpose of this fund is to encourage the improvement of total education for exceptional children, within the Illinois Council for Exceptional Children. This fund is made available as seed money and is not intended to fully fund projects. Grantees should at least match the dollar amount of the total budget for the project. The maximum monetary award is $500.00. Past recipients may apply.

ICEC 2020 Virtual Convention
2020-11-06 08:00 - 18:00 | IL
The ICEC 2020 Fall Convention will be presented virtually on November 6, 2020. Join your colleagues in participating in the outstanding online event.

ICEC Delegate Assembly 2020
2020-11-06 16:40 - 18:00 | IL

ICEC Virtual Board Meeting
2021-02-13 09:00 - 11:00 | IL

ICEC Author Chat
2021-03-19 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Join Kimberly Kode Sutton, author of “Elizabeth Farrell and the History of Special Education” for a chat celebrating Women’s History Month and 100 years of CEC. Zoom information will be available beginning the week of March 14, 2021.
Register for the zoom link through the email listed below:
epcrowl@ilstu.edu

ICEC Executive Board Meeting
2021-06-12 09:00 - 12:00, 2021-09-11 09:00 - 12:00, 2022-02-12 09:00 - 11:00 | IL

2021 ICEC Call for Presentation Proposals Deadline Extended
2021-06-18 | IL
The Illinois Council for Exceptional Children will hold its annual convention via Zoom. Administrators, policy makers, teacher educators, special educators, parents, and other advocates attend this conference to learn strategies for excellent teaching, as well as partnering with parents and other specialists to provide quality transitions and access to curriculum needs. We are looking for presentations on co-teaching, S.T.E.M. /S.T.E.A.M, special education, Problem Based Learning, Math and Literacy, diversity and inclusion, evidence-based practices, and all topics on accessibility. Poster sessions are also being solicited.

Deadline for program submissions is Friday, June 18, 2021. Programs accepted will be notified by September 24, 2021 so the program can be published early. Submissions should be made electronically and sent to Jennifer Stringfellow (ICEC 2021 Fall Convention Chair) at ICECConferenceIllinois@gmail.com. **All Presenters are expected to provide all needed equipment, including projectors for power points, videos**

CEC 100th Anniversary
2021-08-10 - 2022-08-10 | IL
ICEC will be celebrating the 100th Anniversary of CEC throughout the coming year. Complete listing of speakers and presentation titles is available here.

CEC 100th Anniversary Series #2 "The Importance of Inclusion"
2021-09-10 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Dr. James M. “Jim” Kauffman, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, VA, dedicated his life to teaching, research and service primarily focusing on the education of students with emotional and behavioral disorders. Dr. Kauffman completed his undergraduate studies at Goshen College and began his career as a classroom teacher. He completed his graduate studies at Washburn University and his doctorate degree at the University of Kansas. He taught in a psychiatric clinic associated with the Children’s Division, Menninger Clinic at Southard School in Topeka, Kansas. Dr. Jim Kauffman has authored numerous books and articles and has clearly established himself as a leader in the field.
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ICEC 2021 Awards Due September 15th
2021-09-15 | IL
The 2021 ICEC Award Nominations are due September 15th.

ICEC Chapter 99 Virtual Workshop-Neal Takiff, Attorney
2021-09-21 16:30 - 18:30 | IL
“What Every Educator Should Know: Legal Issues for Students with Special Needs After the Pandemic”
Presenter-Neal Takiff, Attorney at Law
Everyone is welcome to take part in this virtual workshop.
FREE for CEC members, parents, students, and paraprofessionals.
There is a $15 registration fee for non-members.
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CEC 100th Anniversary Series #3 "Collaboration and Professional Learning in Special Education
2021-10-09 10:00 - 11:00 | IL
Dr. Sarup R. Mathur is the Ryan C. Harris Professor of Special Education in the division of educational leadership and innovation at Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. She is nationally recognized for her work in the field of emotional and behavioral disorders. She has been the coeditor of the special issue of Education and Treatment of Children on Severe Behavior Disorders of Children and Youth for more than 25 years. She has authored/co-authored numerous articles on topics related to professional development of teachers, effective strategies for children with emotional and behavioral issues, and transition and re-entry of youth involved in juvenile justice.
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ICEC Chapter 336-Equity Session #1 Zoom
2021-10-14 19:00 - 20:30 | IL
Workshop title-“Introduction to Equity”
Speaker-Joanie Gallager, Division Head for Math and Science at District 214 Rolling Meadows High School in Rolling Meadows, Illinois.
This evening’s workshop will provide the opportunity for participants to engage in a thoughtful, introspective exploration of equity, allowing all to reflect on how each influences the culture and climate of educational and community settings. We will then be better capable of creating a more culturally inclusive environment for all. The end result is to begin to develop a collaborative community that is better able to drive and support personal and institutional change toward greater overall equity. (Please bring something to write with/on for reflective and sharing purposes.)
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ICEC Chapter 99 Virtual Workshop-Barbara Doyle, Autism Expert
2021-10-19 16:30 - 18:30 | IL
“Practical Tips for Working with Students with Autism Spectrum Disorders”
Presenter-Barbara Doyle, Autism Expert and Author
Everyone is welcome to take part in this virtual workshop.
FREE for CEC members, students, parents and paraprofessionals
There is a $15 registration fee for non-members.
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ICEC Fall Convention 2021
2021-11-04 16:00 - 2021-11-06 17:00 | IL
The 72nd Annual ICEC Fall Convention 2021 registration deadline is October 20. Please register today! Bring your IEIN# for PD credit.

The November 4-6, Thursday/Friday presentation 4:00-8:00 p.m. schedule is designed to accommodate busy schedules. Saturday sessions begin at 9:00 a.m.
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2021 ICEC Delegate Assembly
2021-11-06 15:00 - 16:00 | IL

CEC 100th Anniversary Series #4 - Dr. Marilyn Friend, "Difficult Interactions in the Spirit of Elizabeth Farrell"
2021-11-10 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Dr. Marilyn Friend spent her career as a general education teacher, special education teacher, researcher, professor, administrator, teacher educator, and staff developer. She is a professor emerita, Department of Specialized Education Services at The University of North Carolina at Greensboro, NC. Dr. Friend is a past president of the Council for Exceptional Children. Among her numerous publications is Interactions: Collaboration Skills for School Professionals, which she coauthored with Dr. Lynn Cook and which is now in its 9th edition.

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Universal Design for Learning-Dr. Brooks Vostal
2021-11-13 09:30 - 10:30 | IL
Ohio Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders is pleased to invite you to the next event in our 21-22 “Take a Breath” Series: Universal Design for Learning, presented by Dr. Brooks Vostal.
Universal Design for Learning (UDL) is an evidence-based, scientifically valid framework for planning and delivering instruction that fosters access for all children. The fundamental premise behind UDL is that lessons can be planned in ways that readily adapt to the variability among students, rather than expecting students to adapt to – or teachers to retro-fit – lessons to meet students’ needs. This presentation will introduce teachers to the UDL Principles of Multiple means of Engagement, Representation, and Action & Expression. We will examine a lesson planning tool that structures a way to use UDL and describe well-researched strategies that can be used as part of UDL to support learners.
Dr. Brooks Vostal is a professor of special education at Bowling Green State University. He was formerly an English teacher and intervention coordinator at Talawanda High School in Oxford, Ohio. His teaching and research focus on impacting students’ academic task engagement and preparing teachers to implement academic and behavioral interventions in inclusive settings.

Grab a coffee, take a breath and join us for a laid back Saturday morning with others who share your love for supporting kids with emotional and behavioral needs.
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CEC 100th Anniversary Series #5-Dr. Nancy Mather, "Dyslexia Assessment"
2021-12-11 13:00 - 14:00 | IL
Nancy Mather, Ph.D., Professor Emerita, University of Arizona in Tucson, AZ. She served as a learning disabilities teacher, a diagnostician, a university professor, and an educational consultant. She published numerous articles and books and conducts workshops on assessment and instruction both nationally and internationally. Dr. Mather is a co-author of the Woodcock-Johnson IV. Her most recent book on dyslexia is Essentials of Dyslexia: Assessment and Intervention. She is currently working on the Tests of Dyslexia, a comprehensive measure designed to help identify individuals with dyslexia.
Zoom link for Dr. Nancy Mather’s presentation of Assessment of Dyslexia
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CEC 100th Anniversary Series #6 Dr. Kimberly Kode Sutton "The Lasting Impact of Elizabeth Farrell on Special Education"
2022-01-10 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Welcome to the CEC 100th Anniversary Series in celebration of Elizabeth Farrell and the founding of the Council for Exceptional Children. Dr. Kimberly Kode Sutton’s presentation on The Lasting Impact of Elizabeth Farrell on Special Education is the sixth in our series of 12 presentations in celebration of the life and work of Elizabeth Farrell.
Dr. Kimberly Kode Sutton was born in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, and completed both undergraduate and graduate education at Old Dominion University and doctoral studies at Marquette University.
Dr. Kode Sutton is an Associate Professor of Education, Special Education Program Coordinator, and Chair of the Department of Education at York College of Pennsylvania. She teaches courses including Special Education Processes and Procedures; Evidence-Based Instruction: Students with Emotional and Behavioral Disorders; and Assistive and Augmentative Technology. The focus of her research and publications is on novice teachers, collaboration, effective teaching strategies, and assistive technologies. She reviews manuscripts for professional journals that focus on teacher education, content area teaching, and youth mental health.
Dr. Kode Sutton’s research on the life and work of Elizabeth Farrell is unparalleled. We extend heartfelt gratitude to her for the many hours she spent combing through historical documents, conducting interviews with family members, and learning all she could about a rather unknow woman who changed our world. We celebrate the publication of her work, Elizabeth Farrell and the History of Special Education (2nd ed. 2017). Council for Exceptional Children: Arlington, VA.
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ILCCBD Conference
2022-02-04 16:00 - 2022-02-05 16:00 | Hyatt Regency Lisle, 1400 Corporetum Drive, Lisle, IL, United States
We hope you have registered for the Illinois Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders Drive In Conference at the Hyatt Regency Lisle on February 4 beginning at 4 p.m. and ending at 3:45 p.m. on Saturday, February 5. To register go to: www.ilccbd.org.
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ICEC: The CEC 100th Anniversary Series #7-Dr. Dave L. Edyburn "Special Education Technology Past, Present, and Future"
2022-02-10 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
Dave Edyburn, Ph.D., is Senior Research Scientist and Professor Emeritus at the University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Most recently he served as Associate Dean for Research in the College of Community Innovation and Education at the University of Central Florida. His research and teaching interests focus on the use of technology to enhance teaching, learning, and performance; the nexus of human and machine learning; special education technology research; and universal design for learning. During 2021 he serves as President of the Pioneers Division of the Council for Exceptional Children. Dr. Edyburn has served as Editor of numerous professional journals, including: Journal of Research in Education, Learning Disability Quarterly, Remedial and Special Education, Special Education Technology Practice, and Teaching Exceptional Children. He is the Guest Editor for an upcoming special issue of Assistive Technology Outcomes and Benefits.

Special educators were among the early adopters of microcomputer technologies in the 1980s. As a result of the long-term investments in research and development, assistive technologies have emerged to become essential tools for fostering independence and enhancing quality of life for individuals with disabilities. Join us for this session where Dr. Dave Edyburn will provide an overview of the significant historical developments in special education technology, emerging trends impacting classrooms across the country, and a provocative glimpse of the future where technologies drastically alter the nature of individualized instruction.
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OCCBD Presents Dr. Natasha Strassfeld "Increasing Parent Participation" Virtual Event
2022-02-26 08:30 - 10:00 | IL
Ohio Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders is pleased to invite you to the next virtual (FREE) event in our 21-22 “Take a Breath” Series: “Increasing Parent Participation” by Dr. Natasha Strassfeld on February 26th at 9:30am.

Dr. Strassfeld’s research examines the ways in which parents navigate the special education and accommodations process via legal and policy mechanisms, racial/ethnic disparities in how students are (mis)identified for special education placements and services, and special education and related transition services within the juvenile justice system.
Natasha Strassfeld is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Special Education at the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the University of Texas at Austin faculty, she was an Assistant Professor of Special Education in the Department of Teaching and Learning at NYU Steinhardt and Associated Assistant Professor of Public Service at NYU Wagner Graduate School of Public Service. She obtained her J.D. degree from the University of Wisconsin School of Law and her Ph.D. in Special Education from the Pennsylvania State University.
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CEC 100th Anniversary Series #8 Dr. John W. Lloyd-"Seventy-three Requirements for Succeeding in Graduate School"
2022-03-10 19:00 - 20:00 | IL
John Wills Lloyd, Ph.D., received his Ph.D. from the University of Oregon and is a Professor Emeritus, University of Virginia’s School of Education and Human Development, Charlottesville, VA. Lloyd specializes in learning and behavior problems, reading instruction, and research methods. His studies of the characteristics of students with learning and behavior problems and of procedures for addressing those problems have appeared in dozens of education, special education, and behavioral psychology journals. In addition, he has written chapters for edited volumes and books for use by teachers. In aggregate, he has authored, co-authored, edited, or co-edited more than 150 publications. He has directed or co-directed funded projects on learning disabilities, emotional and behavioral disorders, and reading. Beyond the traditional forms of scholarship, Lloyd has also created electronic resources about special education policy, practice, and issues; currently he has a Web publication at http://WWW.SpecialEducationToday.com
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