ERIC ED420141: CEC Today, 1994-1998.

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ABSTRACT
This document consists of the first 40 issues of a
newsletter published "exclusively for members of the Council for Exceptional
Children" (CEC). Issues typically include items such as: a message from the
executive director, a legislative update, meeting announcements, suggestions
to regular and student chapters of the organization, information about
activities of each of the organization's 17 divisions, information from the
Canadian branch of CEC, convention highlights, suggestions for parents,
examples of advocacy activities, and publications and other resources,
opportunities for professional advancement, member benefits, and the
viewpoints of individual educators. Among the many topics addressed in these
issues are: inclusive schools; school discipline; safe schools and violence
in the schools; behavior management; gifted education; professional policies;
transition planning; federal legislation; preparing students for adult life;
stress management; technological advancements; special education and
assessment; cooperative teaching; cultural competency; certification
standards; charter schools; teacher professionalism; career advancement;
Internet resources; second language learning; mediation and dispute
resolution; identification of gifted students; reauthorization of the IDEA
legislation; diversity and multicultural education; professional liability
insurance; CEC professional standards; intervention strategies for students
with ADHD; and medically fragile students.
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April 1994 The Council for Exceptional Children 1920 Association Drive Reston, VA 22091-1589 703/620-3660
CEC Launches National
Coalition
Identifying Successful Practice
CEC has launched an
throughout the United States
intensive effort with 10
and Canada convened in
other associations to
Washington, D.C., to contribute
provide information to educators
to the development of a set of
regarding the essentials of
principles of good practice.
planning and implementation of
They described how they have
successful instructional practices
successfully supported and
for students with disabilities.
included many students with
How can American and
disabilities in regular schools
-board personnel and/or a higher
and classrooms.
Canadian schools support and
education representative.
Each team brought at least
challenge all students in the
Active in the effort are The
six team members representing
context of educational reform?
American Association of School
the building principal, general
On March 10-13, 1994, at a
Administrators (AASA), Na-
education teacher, special
Working Forum at the Radisson
tional Education Association
education teacher, special
Park Terrace Hotel and at the
(NEA), American Federation of
education director/coordinator,
Teachers (AFT), National
National Education Association
parent, and classroom aide/
Continued on Page 14
in Washington, D.C., teams
assistant, along with school
from selected school districts
See Inside for...
Exciting Free Resources!
Page 10, 11
CEC's Top Ten Publications
Page 9
What's Happening In Your
State
Page 6
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CEC Today
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S VIEWPOINT
ability. Federal and state laws
than the student who is not taking
guarantee the right to a free
calculus. Should society deny
appropriate public education
these students their appropriate
education? Should we eliminate
for all students with disabili-
football or calculus? Should
ties across the nation. The
society, as the article intimates,
Individuals with Disabilities
deny children with disabilities the
Education Act, P.L. 94-142,
special education services they
the Jacob K. Javits Gifted and
require in order to learn how to
Talented Students Education
read?
Act, and the Americans with
Disabilities Act were written
3. Education Reform:
into law.
George E. Ayers
Positive outcomes through
We all have the right to be
CEC's Executive Director
educational reform are being
part of our schools and
demanded today. Measurable
communities, the right to a
successful outcomes are achieved
This letter was sent to U.S. News
free and appropriate educa-
for our sudents with exceptionali-
and World Report
tion, and the right to physical
ties when they are provided with
access and employment
appropriate services. There are
As the leading professional
regardless of ability or disabil-
costs associated with these
organization dedicated
ity.
outcomes and educational reform
to improving educational
requires investment.
2. Student Diversity:
outcomes for students with
Special education helps find
Students' needs are different.
solutions for students with
exceptionalities, The Council for
Access to educational oppor-
disabilities to enable them to be
Exceptional Children strongly
tunitiesan appropriate
more productive members of our
objects to Mr. Joe Shapiro's
educationfor all of our
community, and for our gifted
article in U.S. News and World
students, simply does not students to develop and reach
Report on special education.
their full potential. Special
translate into equal funding
The article was misleading
per student.
education is a valued necessity.
and contained numerous distor-
The reality is that some
The Council for Exceptional
tions relative to educating
students cost more to educate.
Children is dedicated to meeting
children with disabilities.
The student on the football
the needs of all students, espe-
Special education is NOT
team costs more than the
cially those with disabilities and
"cheating millions of children
student who is not on the
those with special gifts and
out of taxpayer dollars." The
team. A student taking
talents. Our future is well worth
facts are that special education
calculus costs more to educate
the investment in our children.
has helped millions become
productive and taxpaying
CEC Launches National
members of our society. Tre-
Coalition
Inside
mendous strides have been
1
made.
Executive Director's
Students with disabilities
Viewpoint
2
deserve what our society pro-
Response to U.S. News and World
vides to everyone elsea free
Report Article
and appropriate education.
CEC Today is published by
About This Newsletter
3
The Council for Exceptional
Advocacy in Action
4,5
1. Right to an Education:
Children, 1920 Association
Drive, Reston, VA 22091-1589
Local Look
All of our children have the right
6
to an education, regardless of
Telephone: [phone]
Student CEC
7
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CEC Today
Introducing Prototype
CEC Headquarters Briefs
CEC Newsletter
The 1993-96 CEC Strategic Plan
continues to guide staff efforts.
Excellent progress is being made in
all areas. CEC units around the
ities and Gifted Education, the
Welcome to CEC Today.
country and in Canada are linking
National Clearinghouse for
This convention
their activities to the five major
Professions in Special Educa-
newsletter is the
areas: Reputation. Growth. Policy.
tion, and other CEC grants.
prototype for a new, monthly
Advancement. Climate.
Finally, the newsletter can
newsletter for members. This
focus on topics of particular
newsletter was included in the
Professional Development has
interest to the membership.
1993-96 CEC Strategic Plan as a
added new regional events for
The purpose of a prototype
way of increasing and enhancing
members in: Inclusive Schools,
is to test a product--so please let
communication with members.
us know how the newsletter can
Attention Deficit Disorder, School-
Thus, it is your newsletter, and
best meet your needs. What
we would love to have your
to-Work Transition, Gifted Educa-
topics or sections would you like
input, beginning with the name
tion, and Multicultural Education.
to have included?
(should it stay or should it go?)!
Find the catalog with new offerings
You will note that there are
in your convention kit.
Your Input, Please!
sections for CEC federations,
You can leave your written
students, divisions, Canadian,
Publications has more than 20 new
comments at the CEC Resource
and international news. We
products in the Spring catalog.
Area in the exhibit hall, or at the
hope you will see these sections
Look for: Special Issue of EC:
CEC Membership table in the
as opportunities for sharing
Issues in the Education of Children
registration area. Or, write to us
important issues and events with
with Attention Deficit Disorder
after you get home at: "CEC
the rest of the membership.
page 5; Self-Study Guide to the
Today"
1920 Association Dr.,
We envision each issue
Development of Educational
Reston, VA 22091-1589.
providing timely information
Outcomes and Indicatorspage 7;
related to public policy and
CEC Standardspage 9 of the
advocacy. The newsletter can
Share Your Top Time-Saving
catalog.
also provide information about
Classroom Tip!
professional development
Name This Paper!
Special Educators: The Best
opportunities, publications, the
Input Please!
Resource for Recruiting New
ERIC Clearinghouse on Disabil-
See page 16.
Special Education Teachers
The National Clearinghouse for
Division Focus
8,9
Professions in Special Education is
CEC President:
Parents and
expanding the Speakers Bureau
Suana Wessendorf
Paraprofessionals
project to other states. Training
10
Executive Director:
materials will be available in Fall
Focus on Diversity
11
George E. Ayers
1994! We welcome inquiries about
International:
setting up a Speakers Bureau in
Canadian CEC Action
Publishing Team:
12
your state. See page 13.
Cindy Savar, Jacki Bootel,
Technology: ERIC
Contact: Professions Clearing-
13
Carolyn Boyle, Jane Burnette,
house
The Council for Exception-
Recruitment/Retention
13
Grace Duran, Jeanne Glover,
al Children
1920 Association
Professions Clearinghouse
Bernadette Knoblauch, Cathy
Drive Reston, VA 22091-1589
Mack, Nancy Safer
Standards
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703/264-9476 TDD 703/264-9480
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or
CEC Today
Advocacy in Action
Welcome to the first
version of the budget resolution
"as well as eliminate pre-
issue of CEC Today!
on Friday, March 11, without
existing condition clauses,
The Department of
which are often used to deny
making any major funding
Public Policy (DPP) is excited
coverage to persons with mental
changes to education programs;
illnesses."
about the opportunity to bring
the Senate was expected to
The February 22 hearing held
you more up-to-date policy
follow suit within the next few
by the House's Labor-Manage-
information than ever before!
weeks.
ment Relations Subcommittee of
Since this newsletter is for you,
the House Education and Labor
our members, DPP wants to
Committee, focused on children
know what kinds of things
Goals 2000
with emotional and behavioral
you'd like to read about that are
disorders, and the extent to
related to public policy issues.
CEC Stops Unfriendly
which the various health care
Please send your questions
Amendments
reform plans address the needs
or comments to Jacki Bootel at
Congressional conferees had
of this population.
CEC Headquarters, or call her at
planned to meet in the middle of
Wessendorf stressed that
703/264-9410.
March on Goals 2000: The
children and adolescents with
emotional and behavioral
Educate America Act to iron out
Legislative
disorders have unique education-
the differences between the
al and health care needs that can
House and Senate bills.
While
be best addressed by establish-
on the floor, several amendments
Update
ing school-based systems of care
were proposed to the Senate bill
that emphasize provision of
that would have been harmful to
individualized services. If
children with disabilities.
several community-based
Through persistent advocacy
service agencies join together to
by CEC members and other
"Discriminatory health
provide these services,
disability groups, unfriendly
care practices must be
Wessendorf added, these stu-
amendments were severely
dents' educational outcomes will
stopped!," CEC's
modified. The disability com-
ultimately improve.
president insists
munity has shown once again
that when we all work together
President Suana Wessendorf
we can make a significant
FY 1995 Budget Request
told a House Subcommittee last
difference for students with
month that any health care
exceptionalities!
The President has requested
reform legislation passed by the
$26.1 billion for the Department
Congress must include a variety
Get Involved!
of Education, an increase of 7%
of basic requirements that don't
If you'd like to know how to get
over the FY 1994 level. For
exist in the current health care
involved in the dynamic political
system. "Health care reform
special education programs, a
action arena, call your federa-
must eliminate inherently
total of $3,295.2 million in FY
tion/provincial Political Action
discriminatory practices of
1995 -- a 6% increase from the
Network (PAN) Coordinator. If
lifetime limits in mental health
previous year -- has been
you're not sure who your PAN
services," Wessendorf stated,
requested. The House passed its
Coordinator is, call the DPP at
703/264-9410.
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CEC Today
the needs of children and youth
ESEA Bill
with disabilities.
11
CEC Opposes Balanced
Rehab. Act Regulations
Budget Amendment
This legislation, to authorize
The House has delayed consid-
local partnerships between
Final regulations implementing
eration of the Elementary and
schools and businesses, was
several technical amendments to
Secondary Education Act,
expected to be conferenced
the Rehabilitation Act of 1973
turning its attention to the
during March once the Goals
were published in February. The
Balanced Budget Amendment.
2000 legislation is completed.
changes include terminology
CEC opposes this amend-
The bill specifies that states
and definition revisions, adjust-
ment because it will cut funding
must describe in their grant
ments to application require-
for domestic discretionary
applications how they will
ments, project priorities, admin-
programs, including education.
ensure opportunities for all
istrative cost limitations, and a
The Senate began hearings on
including those with
students
requirement that all related pro-
the ESEA in March, and expects
disabilities to participate in
grams and projects must report
to mark up its bill by mid-May.
any school-to-work program.
outreach efforts that identify and
Be alert for any state plan that
serve individuals with disabili-
IDEA Reauthorization
does not explicitly include
ties who are from diverse
Hearing
students with disabilities!!
backgrounds. Call B. Stafford at
Note: For the Goals 2000 and
OSERS, 202/205-9331.
School-to-Work programs to
On March 10, the House Sub-
receive their funding under the
committee on Select Education
Clip and Save!
FY 1994 appropriations bill,
and Civil Rights held the first of
Commonly Used
both pieces of legislation must
several hearings on reauthor-
have been signed into law by Abbreviations
ization of the Individuals with
April 1, 1994. We'll keep you
Disabilities Education Act (IDEA).
up to date on these bills.
ADD Attention Deficit Disorder
Note: CEC has produced and
ED U.S. Department of Education
disseminated "Issues in the
EHA
Education of the Handicapped
Tech Act
Implementation of IDEA," to
Act (now known as the
facilitate a national dialogue
Individuals with Disabilities
Signed Into Law
Education Act or IDEA)
during IDEA reauthorization
FAPE
On March 9, President
Free Appropriate Public
deliberations; a dialogue encour-
Education
Clinton signed a conference
aging parents, professionals, and
IDEA
Individuals with Disabilities
version of the bill reauthorizing
other advocates to speak with
Education Act
the Technology Related Assis-
IEP
one voice on legislative recom-
Individualized Education
tance for Individuals with
Program
mendations to the Congress.
Disabilities Act of 1988.
LEA
Local Education Agency
Contact DPP: 703/264-9410.
The "Tech Act" is intended
LD
Learning Disability
LRE
Least Restrictive Environment
to increase the availability of,
OCR
Office for Civil Rights, U.S.
funding for, access to, and
Health Care Bill
Department of Education
provision of assistive technology
OSEP
Office of Special Education
devices and services to individu-
Programs, U.S. Department
The House's Health Subcommit-
als with disabilities. Fifty
of Education
tee, which falls under the Ways
million for FY 1994 and such
Office of Special Education
OSERS
and Means Committee, has
and Rehabilitative Services,
sums as necessary for FY 1995
begun marking up a version of
U.S. Department of Education
through FY 1998 are authorized.
health care legislation that was
OT
Occupational Therapy
The conference bill authorizes
introduced by Representative
PT
Physical Therapy
grants from $500,000 to $1.5
SEA State Education Agency
Fortney "Pete" Stark (D-CA).
million to States to support
Seriously Emotionally
SED
Unlike President Clinton's
increased access to assistive
Disturbed
Health Security Act, Stark's
technology.
Section 504 of the
Section
version does not include basic
Rehabilitation Act of 1973
504
CEC requirements that address
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CEC Today
Local Look
Texas
June 23-25, 1994
LCCE Regional Training,
Guest Quarters, Houston, TX.
Call 800/500-5223.
Virginia
August 4-6, 1994
Local Look will include infor-
LCCE Regional Training,
mation about events, issues, and
July 7-9, 1994
Minneapolis Hilton & Tower,
legislation in your state as well
LCCE Regional Training, CEC
Minneapolis, MN. Call 800/
as CEC Federation activities.
Headquarters, Reston, VA.
500-5223.
Your input is welcome!
Call 800/500-5223.
Montana
Arkansas
Washington, D.C.
May 4-6, 1994
June 10-11, 1994
July 20-22, 1994
Montana Federation Confer-
CEC Institute, Gifted Educa-
Research Project Directors'
ence, "East Meets West II:
tion and School Reform:
Conference (ERIC/OSEP
CEC Conference on
Making the Connection.
Special Project is host.) ANA
disAbilities," Holiday Inn
Region 1: Little Rock, AR.
Hotel, Washington, DC.
Parkside, Missoula, MT.
Call for Preregistration Rates
Call D. Lynch 703/264-9482.
Contact: Gerry Baertson,
800/224-6830.
406/243-4603. Member: $95
What types of statistics would you
for workshops and confer-
California
like to see here? Write to CEC
ence.
Today 1920 Association Drive
August 4, 1994
Reston, VA 22091-1589
ADD Workshop, Hanalei, San
Diego, CA. Call 800/224-
Number of Special Educators in Your State
6830.
August 4-6, 1994
Alabama New Hampshire
4,822
1,703
Institute on Inclusive Schools,
Alaska
New Jersey
815
14,406
Hanalei, San Diego, CA.
Arizona
3,609
New Mexico
2,843
Arkansas
Call 800/224-6830.
2,798
New York
28,302
California
24,113
North Carolina
6,391
Colorado
3,413
North Dakota
842
Florida
Connecticut
4,066
Ohio
11,772
Delaware
936
Oklahoma
3,929
District of Columbia
June 12, 1994
780
Oregon
2,477
Florida
12,955
ADD Workshop, Buena Vista
Pennsylvania
12,484
Georgia
7,498
Palace, Orlando, FL.
Rhode Island
1,297
Hawaii
1,159
South Carolina
4,184
Call 800/224-6830.
Idaho
966
South Dakota
870
Illinois
17,017
June 12-14, 1994
Tennessee
4,761
Indiana
5,562
Institute on Inclusive Schools,
Texas
16,133
Iowa
4,363
Buena Vista Palace, Orlando,
Utah
1,978
Kansas
3,160
Vermont
851
FL. Call 800/224-6830.
Kentucky
4,510
Virginia
7,298
Louisiana
6,385
Washington
4,232
Maine
1,889
Minnesota
West Virginia
1,885
Maryland
6,099
Wisconsin
6,467
Massachusetts
7,769
June 24-25, 1994
Wyoming
771
Michigan
12,852
CEC Institute, Gifted Educa-
American Samoa
44
Minnesota
6,679
tion and School Reform:
Guam
146
Mississippi
3,484
Puerto Rico
Making the Connection.
2,649
Missouri
6,490
Northern Marianas
Region 2: Minneapolis, MN.
Montana
26
994
Virgin Islands
Nebraska
2,022
Call for Preregistration Rates
115
Nevada
Bureau of Indian Affairs
1,134
297
800/224-6830.
From the 15th Annual Report to Congress
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U.S. Department of Education
CEC Today
I
4 Easy Ways to Support
officers about possible
funding from their college or
Student Members
university through the
Student government or
Student activities office.
3. Develop a Mentor Program
Work with Student associa-
As highlighted in the
for Student Members:
tions and local Student
Winter 1994 TEACH-
chapters to place graduating
Pair federation/chapter
ING Exceptional
members into regular local
officers with Student associa-
Children article, "Teachers
chapters.
tion counterparts during their
.. .
Make Great Recruiters
,"
term of office.
Utilizing these strategies
CEC is extremely active in the
helps preprofessionals prepare
Serve as a mentor for the
recruitment and retention of
for and meet the demands of the
Student officer in the selec-
people into the special education
tion of classes, during
education profession. It also
field. Student CEC and you can
student teaching, and in job
ensures that students stay
play an even greater role!
hunting, interviewing, etc.
involved with CEC upon gradu-
You can help recruit individ-
ation!
uals into the field by establish-
Attend Student chapter and/
Being connected with regular
ing a strong federation/chapter
or association meetings when
CEC federations/chapters
and student network. Here are
possible. If appropriate, help
provides graduating students
some tips for supporting Profes-
Student chapters identify
with one more reason for
sional/Student CEC partner- speakers for meetings.
maintaining and expanding their
ships:
Seat the Student association
CEC involvement.
president and/or governor as
1. Involve Students in Federa-
For more suggestions, call
voting member(s) of the
tion/Chapter Conferences:
Karen Vermaire Fox, Coordina-
executive committee.
Invite students to serve on a
tor of Student Activities or
conference planning commit-
4. Help the Student Associa-
Jeanne Daniels Glover, Mem-
tee to help plan sessions for
tion with Financial Support or
bership Development Coordina-
students and first-year
Assistance:
tor at 1-800-845-6232.
teachers.
Inform Student chapter
Encourage the Student
association to hold a busi-
Announcing...
ness meeting during the
conference to elect and
ram For Students!
CEC Internship Prog
install officers.
Recognize an outstanding
Recruitment and Retention of
Student member in conjunc-
The Council for Exceptional
Personnel
Children is pleased to
tion with awards banquets.
Research and Information
announce a new Student
Services
2. Include News About Stu-
Internship Program based at the
Student CEC
dents in Your Newsletter:
Headquarters Office in Reston,
Virginia.
Invite the Student association
The Program Is Open To:
president to submit a regular
Internship Opportunities Are
Graduate Students, Advanced
column.
Undergraduate Students
Available in:
Feature news about Student
Multicultural Concerns
For more information or
chapter activities.
Public Policy
application, contact:
Professional Development
Recognize a CEC advisor
Karen Vermaire Fox
Professional Standards.
and their chapter to show
703/620-3660
Publications
appreciation for advisors.
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awareness of the educational
needs of children with disabili-
ties and/or who are gifted, and
the services available to them.
The division supports CEC's
programs and activities at all
levels. Members receive the
Division Focus will be a place
CEC's 17 divisions focus on a
Pioneers Press newsletter twice
particular exceptionality or
for information about CEC
yearly. Join CEC-PD if you are
interest area. Each publishes
Divisions. This first issue
a CEC life member, retired life
journals, newsletters, books, and
provides a brief description
of
member, retired regular member,
monographs; sponsors confer-
each division listed alphabeti-
or have been a member for 20
ences, workshops, and other
cally.
years or more.
professional development
events; and organizes Political
The Council for Education-
Action Networks (PANs).
CASE
al Diagnostic Services CEDS
promotes the highest quality of
The Council of Administra-
CCBD
diagnostic and prescriptive
tors of Special Education
procedures involved in the
CASE promotes professional
education of individuals with
CEC-DR
leadership and provides special
disabilities and/or who are
education administrators with
gifted. Members receive
opportunities for personal and
CEC-PD
Diagnostique and the CEDS
professional advancement.
Communique newsletter, each
Members receive CASE IN
CEDS
quarterly.
POINT, twice each year, and
five issues of the CASE News-
DCCD
The Division for Children
letter.
with Communication Disor-
ders DCCD is dedicated to
DCDT
The Council for Children
improving the education of
with Behavioral Disorders
children with communication
DDEL
CCBD is committed to promot-
delays and disorders and hearing
ing and facilitating the education
loss. Members receive the
DEC
and general welfare of children
Journal of Childhood Com-
and youth with behavioral and
munication Disorders and the
emotional disorders. Members
DISES
DCCD Newsletter, each twice
receive Behavioral Disorders
yearly.
and the CCBD Newsletter, each
DLD
quarterly, and Beyond Behavior
The Division on Career
Development and Transition
magazine three times each year.
DPHD
DCDT focuses on the career
The Division for Research
development of individuals with
DVH
CEC-DR is devoted to the
disabilities and/or who are
advancement of research related
gifted, and their transition from
MRDD
to the education of individuals
school to adult life. Members
receive Career Development
with disabilities and/or who are
TAG
for Exceptional Individuals
gifted. Members receive
and the DCDT Network news-
Exceptionality, quarterly, and
TAM
letter, each twice yearly.
CEC-DR's Focus on Research
newsletter three times per year.
The Division for Culturally
TED
and Linguistically Diverse
The CEC Pioneers Division
Exceptional Learners DDEL
CEC-PD promotes activities
is dedicated to advancing and
and programs to increase
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