About_DEC/Whats_NewWed, 17 Mar 2010 15:40:57 GMTCopyright 2010. All rights reserved.Pyron Technologies SuiteFin CMSWed, 10 Mar 2010 16:31:57 GMTProposals for our 2010 conference were due January 15, 2010. Lead presenters were notified (via email) on March 9, 2010 as to the status of their proposal.  If you are the lead presenter on a proposal and you did not receive notification, please email presenter@dec-sped.org to get a copy of your status email. More information for conference presenters can be found here. http://www.dec-sped.org/About_DEC/Whats_New?id=62Tue, 16 Feb 2010 19:44:02 GMTDo you have a wide range of knowledge concerning early intervention/early childhood special education?  Do you have experience as an editor?  Would you like to make a significant contribution to the lives of young children with special needs? Consider applying for the Journal of Early Intervention Editor position.  The Division for Early Childhood (DEC) of the Council for Exceptional Children is recruiting a new editor for the Journal of Early Intervention (JEI).   Questions about the search process may be directed to Kathy Hebbeler at kathleen.hebbeler@sri.com or 530-758-7483. Questions about the position may be directed to Bill Brown at 803-777-6582 or bbrown@mailbox.sc.edu. Submission Deadline:  March 19, 2010 Link to Details for 2010 JEI Editor Search http://www.dec-sped.org/About_DEC/Whats_New?id=58Mon, 25 Jan 2010 19:19:26 GMTBe sure to join your colleagues on Wednesday, April 21 at the Multicultural Institute, one of the most exciting new events at the CEC 2010 Convention & Expo in Nashville, April 21-24. Alba Ortiz of theUniversity of Texas, Austin, and Donna Ford ofVanderbilt University, Nashville, will serve as co-chairs of the institute. Focusing on evidence-based instructional strategies for students from culturally and linguistically diverse populations, as well as strategies to address disproportionate representation in our schools, some of the top names in special education will lead discussions at this informative full-day institute on topics including: Racial/ethnic disproportionality English language learners Culturally responsive behavior development and intervention Advanced placement classes for culturally different students Linking student culture and teacher preparation Register for the full convention, and while you’re at it, sign up for Multicultural Institute before April 2 to save $25 off the institute’s full-day registration. For additional information about the Institute, please visit the CEC Web site, www.cec.sped.org/convention. http://www.dec-sped.org/About_DEC/Whats_New?id=56Thu, 22 Oct 2009 16:01:56 GMTHandouts from DEC conference sessions are available in the "Conference" section of this website. Click here to see what's available. http://www.dec-sped.org/About_DEC/Whats_New?id=44