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AR-CEC Annual Conference2010
"Choosing to Make a Difference"
November 10-12, 2010
Hot Springs Convention Center. Details will be posted summer 2010.
Fall Conference 2009
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AR-CEC Subdivisions
The Divisions of CEC are organizational units within CEC that address many facets of special education. Divisions provide a platform for the membership to divide into special interest groups to discuss current research, exchange ideas, and pursue political action helpful to those with disabilities. Divisions provide journals, newsletters, conferences, workshops and other forms of professional development to their membership. Most importantly they have a political action group that advocates for improved services to persons with disabilities, their families and their educators.
Subdivisions are the state equivalent of the national division. Members choose to be a member of divisions, pay a small membership fee and are automatically added to the state subdivision rosters. In AR-CEC are many opportunities to meet with other who have similar interests. Please explore below.
Subdivision News
ARCEC Division for Early Childhood
DEC held a training in Little Rock at the Cooperative Extension Office on February 7, 2008 from 9:30-4:00. Approximately 160 people registered and 150 attended the session with Rene' Crow, ABD. Rene' is a member of the ECSE faculty at the University of Central Arkansas. The session was a good fundraiser for the DEC Division and promoted DAP using Interactive Social Picture Story Board. Each participant benefited from the background information and making an Interactive Social Picture Story Board, "Playing Fair" to take back to their respective settings.
About the Subdivisions
The Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders
(AR-CCBD)
The
Council for Children with Behavioral Disorders (CCBD) is the official division
of the Council for Exceptional Children (CEC) committed to promoting and
facilitating the education and general welfare of children and youth with
emotional or behavioral disorders. CCBD, whose members include educators,
parents, mental health personnel, and a variety of other professionals,
actively pursues quality educational services and program alternatives for
persons with behavioral disorders, advocates for the needs of such children
and youth, emphasizes research and 
professional
growth as vehicles for better understanding behavioral disorders, and provides
professional support for persons who are involved with and serve children
and youth with behavioral disorders. Read more about what CCBD and its members
are committed to by clicking on the following link. http://www.ccbd.net
President: JoAnna Blocker - joanna.blocker@yahoo.com
President Elect: Rene' Crow - rcrow@uca.edu
Vice President: Muriel Sims - simsm@fccare.org
Secretary: Heather Bean - beanh@fccare.org
Treasurer: Tosha Palmer - palmert@fccare.org
Subdivision on Developmental Disabilities (AR-DDD)
The Subdivision on Developmental Disabilities (AR-DDD) is the state counterpart to the Division on Developmental Disabilities (DDD) which exists within the Council for Exceptional Children. AR-CEC supports the education and general welfare of individuals with cognitive disabilities/mental retardation, autism, and related disabilities. Members receive Education and Training in Developmental Disabilities and Focus on Autism and Other Developmental Disabilities.
Past President: Barbara Gartin - bgartin@uark.edu
President: Vickie Johnston - VJohnsto@fortsmithschools.org
Vice President: Suzie Baker - sbaker@ar.easterseals.com
Secretary/Treasurer: Rose Merry Kirkpatrick - RoseMerry.Kirkpatrick@arkansas.gov
Visit the website of the Division on Developmental Disabilities of the CEC (DDD) .
Professor of Special Education Receives National Award
Barbara
Gartin, University of Arkansas professor of special education, recently
received the Burton Blatt Humanitarian Award from the Council for Exceptional
Children’s Division on Developmental Disabilities. The award is named for
Dr. Burton Blatt (1927-1985), a pioneer in humanizing services for people
with mental retardation.
Gartin was presented with the award earlier this month in Seattle, honoring
her exceptional efforts in furthering the cause of people with cognitive
disabilities, mental retardation, autism and related disabilities. Gartin
has co-authored three books: one on special education law, one concerning
differentiation of instruction, and one about developing professional and
family partnerships. Her record of service to the profession includes serving
as president of the Education Division of American Association on Mental
Retardation, president of the Division on Developmental Disabilities in
the Council for Exceptional Children, and state president of both the Arkansas
Council for Exceptional Children and the Arkansas Division on Developmental
Disabilities. Her leadership in the field of disabilities includes her advocacy
on behalf of individuals with disabilities over a period of 35 years and
her work providing training and support to both in-service and pre-service
teachers of children and youth with disabilities. Dr. Gartin stated that
“My goal is to provide a better tomorrow for persons with disabilities,
through education and advocacy. I believe that this is the path toward an
equal and just society.”
Subdivision on Early Childhood (AR-DEC)
AR-DEC is comprised of individuals who work with or on behalf of children with special needs, birth through age eight, and their families. Children with special needs include those who have disabilities, developmental delays, are gifted/talented, or are at risk of future developmental problems. DEC is dedicated to promoting policies and practices that support families of children with special needs and work to enhance the optimal development of children. Read more about who DEC members include and what DEC and its members are committed to by clicking here.
President: Kathy Stafford - kathys@newport.k12.ar.us
President Elect: JoAnna Blocker - Joanna.blocker@yahoo.com
Vice President: Tosha Palmer - palmert@fccare.org
Secretary: Muriel Sims - simsm@fccare.org
Membership Chair: Jenny Barber - jenny.barber@rsdmail.k12.ar.us
Past President: Angela Traweek - traweeka@fccare.org
Subdivision on Career Development and Transition
(AR-DCDT)
New! Check out our preconference session at AR-CEC 2007:
HOW TO START A TRANSITIONS CLASS IN YOUR SCHOOL
The Arkansas Division on Career Development and Transition strongly supports
the mission of National DCDT which is, “to promote national and international
efforts to improve the quality of and access to, career/vocational and transition
services, increase the participation of education in career development
and transition goals and to influence policies affecting career development
and transition services for persons with disabilities.” Click
here to get more information about DCDT.
AR-DCDT
takes a leading role in supporting cutting edge transition policy and programming
in Arkansas. If you would like to become a part of improving post-school
outcomes for Arkansas students with disabilities consider joining AR-DCDT.
Also, take some time and visit www.arkansastransition.com
this site will provide you with excellent information related to Career
Development and Transition.
Current AR-DCDT Officers:
President:Paul Johnston - paul@starfish.nwsc.k12.ar.us
Secretary:
Treasurer:
Membership:
Arkansas Council of Administrators of Special Education (AR-CASE)
Ron Love - President
rlove@afsc.k12.ar.us
Visit the website of the Council of Administrators of Special Education (CASE).