The MCEC 2010 Annual Conference is less than fifty days away! And while we have some exciting sessions and speakers in the line-up, don’t forget about the MCEC Pre-Conference – a chance for some in-depth training prior to the start of the conference.
The MCEC Pre-Conference will be held July 20 from 7:30 am – 4:30 pm and July 21 from 7:30 am – 10:00 am. The $75 fee includes two breakfasts, one lunch, and all publications and course materials.
The 2010 Pre-Conference features four main tracks to follow.
• Track One is the Transition Counselor Institute (TCI), Phase I or Phase II.
• Track Two is the Special Education Leaders Institute (SELI).
• Track Three is the Living In the New Normal Practicum (LINN-P) on Tuesday morning and afternoon, using Wednesday morning to focus on the Concurrent Workshop Session.
• Track Four is made of three purely Concurrent Workshop Sessions of your choosing (each Concurrent Workshop Session is three hours long).
• Comprehensive Behavioral Service for Military Children: A Pilot Project (Jen Crockett, Ph.D. [Kennedy-Krieger Center])
• Junior Student 2 Student: A Peer-Based Answer to the Military Child's Transitioning Challenges (Bill Lawson & JS2S Advisors)
• Play - National Exuberance (Kathleen O'Beirne)
• Sharpening Your Tools for Dealing with Difficult Situations (Jan Jordan & Mary Pat McCartney)
• What Can a Speed Limit Sign, a Parachute and Custer's Last Stand Teach Us about Effective Leadership? (Paul Callen)
In addition, we have four more titles that focus on children with unique learning needs:
• Parents, Students, and Schools... A Special Education Thinking Partnership (Kathy McKinney & Sharon Neill)
• Making the Connection: Working with Parents of Children with Language-Based Disabilities (Holly Baker Hill, Ed.D. [UTSA] & Cassie Boatwright [LISD])
• Special Education Basics (Rud Turnbull, LL.M./J.D.)
• Preparing for Transitions (Ann Turnbull, Ed.D.)
The MCEC Pre-Conference will be held July 20 from 7:30 am – 4:30 pm and July 21 from 7:30 am – 10:00 am. The $75 fee includes two breakfasts, one lunch, and all publications and course materials.
The 2010 Pre-Conference features four main tracks to follow.
• Track One is the Transition Counselor Institute (TCI), Phase I or Phase II.
• Track Two is the Special Education Leaders Institute (SELI).
• Track Three is the Living In the New Normal Practicum (LINN-P) on Tuesday morning and afternoon, using Wednesday morning to focus on the Concurrent Workshop Session.
• Track Four is made of three purely Concurrent Workshop Sessions of your choosing (each Concurrent Workshop Session is three hours long).
Concurrent Workshop Highlights
For those Pre-Conference attendees interested in the Concurrent Workshop Sessions, the following titles will be offered. (See the complete list of Conference Workshops and Descriptions here.)
• Beyond PowerPoint: Activities and Icebreakers for Presentation and Group Work (Donna Earle & Stacye Parry)• Comprehensive Behavioral Service for Military Children: A Pilot Project (Jen Crockett, Ph.D. [Kennedy-Krieger Center])
• Junior Student 2 Student: A Peer-Based Answer to the Military Child's Transitioning Challenges (Bill Lawson & JS2S Advisors)
• Play - National Exuberance (Kathleen O'Beirne)
• Sharpening Your Tools for Dealing with Difficult Situations (Jan Jordan & Mary Pat McCartney)
• What Can a Speed Limit Sign, a Parachute and Custer's Last Stand Teach Us about Effective Leadership? (Paul Callen)
In addition, we have four more titles that focus on children with unique learning needs:
• Parents, Students, and Schools... A Special Education Thinking Partnership (Kathy McKinney & Sharon Neill)
• Making the Connection: Working with Parents of Children with Language-Based Disabilities (Holly Baker Hill, Ed.D. [UTSA] & Cassie Boatwright [LISD])
• Special Education Basics (Rud Turnbull, LL.M./J.D.)
• Preparing for Transitions (Ann Turnbull, Ed.D.)
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